Plot 10 Oust Whey May Not Succeed
A fight directed against him arises as he insists on factories producing pure food, complicating efforts to oust him under Plot 10. The confrontation centers on his push for sanitary, pure product standards.
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
1
Taft Defeat Predicted by Insurgents in Haste
Insurgent forces predict Taft's defeat as they cite the Moss committee revelations on Wiley and alleged Republican conspiracies. The piece details opposition to alum and sulphur dioxide in foods, and critiques Wilson and McCabe for blocking public health measures. It also notes intra party clashes and Democratic optimism for a future White House win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Harvey W. Wiley
Government Service
Moss
Dr. Wiley
Doctor Wiley
Wilson
McCabe
Wiley
Dunlap
Taft Administration
Stanley Steel
Steel Trust
Standard Oil
Harvester Trust
J. P. Morgan
Larollette
LaFollette
Hewest
Aldrich-Payne
Vatt
Roosevelt
la Follette
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
National Democratic Congressional ‘Committee
House
Democratic Party
Lloyd
Teachers Institute Recaps Readings and Lectures
Miss Cora Me Patten presented Everywoman in a captivating manner at the teachers institute. Rev. L. N. Varble opened with remarks, followed by talks on geography and science, emphasizing soil air water and plant study, accurate language, and student engagement through practical experiments and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Me Patten
Supr
Public Instruction
Hoffman
Sutherland
J. W. Powells
American Book Company
Geography and agriculture talks mark educational meeting
Prof Sutherland opened with geography and noted Earth's crust oscillation and drainage implications. Prof Latta presented corn testing and urged schools to adopt agriculture, while Miss Owsley and Prof Hoyt led song drills and lectures on school organization and educational history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland
Indiana
W. C. Latta
Carl F. Morgenthaler
Hoyt
G. N. Wall
W.C. Latta
County Board of Education
Spencer County
Hazel Crowder
Young Men Engaged in Scrap Result in Serious Injuries
Report describes two young men in a street quarrel that escalated into a sharp scuffle. Both sustained injuries. bystanders intervened as the fray ended with police involvement. Details on suspects and exact location are unclear from the fragment.
Collision of Buggies Sparks Knife Fight Near Newtonville
Logan Sibrel and Oscar Gilham, both 21 to 23, were injured in a Saturday night clash after two buggies met on the highway near Newtonville. Sibrel suffered abdominal and lung wounds. Gilham had six cuts with one deep arm wound. Gilham was jailed on bond after being arrested around 4 am Sunday. trial set for August 29 before Judge Brown. Both youths are expected to recover under care of Dr. Harter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Sibrel
Oscar Gilham
Newtonville
Sibrel
Gilham
Will Edwards
Troy
Lawrence Vetter
Grandview
Harter
Sohn
Rockport
Eqr
Brown
Dr. Harter
County Eastern Star Meeting at Grandview September First
The Order of Eastern Star holds a county meeting at Grandview with chapters from Eureka Chrisney Rockport and Grandview. A banquet occurs in the early evening followed by degree work conferred by Rockport chapter with Tell City chapter as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Grandview
Eureka
Chrisney
Rockport
Tell City
Boonville Fair Draws Noted Stock Exhibits
The Democrat notes complimentary remarks about the upcoming Boonville fair to be held next week. The event showcases a wide range of farm stock and poultry and is famed for its superior exhibits in Southern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Boonville
Indiana
Soonville
Teachers bid adieu as Froebel and Mann groups conclude
Horace Mann Hensdale and Froebel Scribners groups wrap a study session with a final talk by Prof. Sutherland bidding teachers godspeed. Miss Wyona Barnett performs a piano solo as the closing selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Hensdale
Scribners
Sutherland
Godspeed
Wyona Barnett
Family reunions span three households in regional gatherings
A busy Sunday saw Greathouse relatives at Abel and wife Wrights for a visit honoring Frank Hardy of Louisville. Nearby, Cain kin met at Ed Roberts home near Willow Pond for the first reunion in eighteen years with fifty five attending from multiple states. John M Richardson’s kin celebrated Sister Aquinita of St Marys Inn with a noon dinner and an afternoon reception for about sixty five friends. Aquinita and Sophia then traveled to Indianapolis and Evansville for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greathouse
Abel Wright
Frank Hardy
Louisville
Wright
Ed Roberts
Willow Pond
Cain
Kit Medcalf
Iola
Kansas
Tom Gillett
Ben Meredith
Harry Mattingly
Taylor Cain
Willa May Cain
Owensboro,Ky
Ernestine Morris
Central City
Harry Barrack
Danville, Ill
John M. Richardson
Richardson
Aquinita
St. Mary’s, Inn
Sophia
St. Mary’s and
Mr. Richardson
James Richardson
Margaret Thomas
Owensboro
Albert Fischer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indianapolis
Evansville
Spencer County Teachers Resolve Gratitude and Propose Reforms
A Spencer County institute gathering adopts formal thanks to Mr Strassell and others for a week of programs and instruction. It urges formal social gathering plans, changes in enrollment funding, and praises adding agriculture to schools, with committee signatories including Lenon Perrry Jacobs Patmore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strassell
Hoyt
Sutherland
Prof. Latta
Cora Mel Patten
Rockport
County Board of Education
Agriculure
Miss Owsley
A. M. Lenon
O. L. Perrry
Augusta Jacobs
Perry Patmore
Jas. W. Herrell
Amy Lee Collitas
School Exhibit Shines at Rockport Fair
Rockport schools present a fine display in the Floral wall from lower grades to high school work. The samples invite close inspection and reflect well on patrons of the school and observers interested in educational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Fulda Merchant Albert Dilger Conducts City Business
Albert Dilger of Fulda transacted business in the city Wednesday indicating routine commercial activity and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dilger
Fulda
Real Estate Transfers in Past Week Highlight Multiple Property Deals
Thirteen transfers, twenty four mortgages, one assignment, and two liens were recorded over the past week. Notable deeds include Sarver Sylvester A to Otto Sarver for 83 w 23 65 nw nw 26 65 at 3000 dollars and Eva Grippenstroh to Arnold Sarver at 4150, with various other transfers across Rockport Chrisney and Enterprise areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarver
Sylvester A
Otto Sarver
Grippenstroh Eva
Arnold Sarver
Glackman
A. J
Odie E
Willis B. Kincaid
Lloyd Carrie
S. W. Gwaltney
Bollinger Walter
John H. Carver
Enterprise
Lindsey Caleb J
Agnes Black
Pearson Fleda Et al
Corda
Charles Skelton
Chrisney
George W
A. Weller
A. L. Weller
Abney Mary.a
Wm. F. Simpers
Rockport
Irwin Ambrose
Mathias
Tillie Gutting
Swee
July Teacher License Examination Report
Report of the July examination for teachers license lists results pending from the state. Names for high school include Lucile Ayers Leo Locker Alberta Huffman and August Hoch. Common school candidates are Cullen Jones J A Sergesketter Loren Kelly W T Ray B F Sehriefer Stella Hearn and Fred Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Ayers
Leo Locker
Alberta Huffman
August Hoch
Cullen Jones
J. A. Sergesketter
Loren Kelly
W. T. Ray
B. F. Sehriefer
Stella Hearn
Fred Widmer
Soldier Reunion Plannned at Rockport Fair Grounds
The annual reunion of soldiers will be held at the Rockport fair grounds on Thursday September 7. A basket dinner is planned with speakers music and a general good time awaiting attendees. Further particulars will be given later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Fair Grounds
Shower honors Miss Nancy Wren and Charles Smith
Mrs. Charles Salm hosted a Monday shower for the bride elect Miss Nancy Wren and her fiancé Mr. Charles Smith. The wedding is planned to take place in Owensboro Kentucky on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Salm
Nancy Wren
Charles Smith
Owensboro, Ky
Marriage Licenses Issued in Rockport and Kentucky couples
Harry Ramberger 22 and Martha Rout 16 of Rockport secured a marriage license. Dennis Hougland 22, a farmer in Kentucky, married Anna Bradshaw 20, also of Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramberger
Button Cuter
Rockport
Martha Rout
Dennis Hougland
Farmer
Kentucky
Anna Bradshaw
Eightyearold Simmons Boy Breaks Arm From Swing
The eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Simmons of Hatfield sustained a badly broken arm Wednesday after falling from a swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Simmons
Hatfield
Global wealth and female industrial employment figures
Japan's wealth exceeds thirty billion yen, ranking seventh worldwide. Germany employs 940,000 women in manufacturing and trade, Australia 5.6 million, England 5.3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Germany
Australia
England
Woman tries fake death after quarrel with boxer Eddie Webber
In Indianapolis a young woman in a car with Eddie Webber rubbed carbolic acid on her lips to stage a death. Police could not learn Webber's full name. The dispute started after she insulted his sister and drew a reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Eddie” Webber
Liocal
Webber
Gary Bank Manager Nabbed in Embezzlement Case
New York police arrested Milan Peecar former manager of the foreign exchange department of the First National Bank of Gary. He is wanted on an embezzlement count for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars. He fled to Europe and was seized when he returned to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
New York
Milan Peecar
First National Bank of
Peecar
Europe
America
Landmark Nashville jail abandoned threefold log structure
The old log jar landmark in Nashville has been abandoned. Sheriff Calvin of Brown county will transport arrestees to Franklin for safekeeping. The jail is the state’s last of its kind, with three feet thick walls and three tiers of logs, middle logs standing on end to deter escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Calvin
Brown County
Franklin
Fnd
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. M. Kerby
Interior
Bellinger
Ballinger
Carrie M. Davis
L. F. Kebler
Bureau of Chemistry
Miss Davis
Kerby
Teachers’ Institute
Rev. L. N. Varble
Helen Strasser
Herbert
Longman
Boonville Fair
Froebel
Bowens
Scrib
Spencer County Institute
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