Nine to Eight Was Result of Ball Game Last Sunday
Local score recount shows a close baseball game last Sunday ending with nine to eight. Teams involved included the home club and visiting squad, with late-inning runs shaping the final outcome.
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17 Jul 1908
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Rockport Democrat in Rockport, Indiana
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
1
Heavy batting feature of the game at park
The Elites of Evansville were edged 9 to 8 by Rockport in a late ninth inning rally. Shmimer singled then Cross doubled for the winning run while Powers and Cross teamed for Rockport pitching and Stump and Russel for the Elites. Next Sunday Evansville Athletics visit, with Jasper billed as the strongest local foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elites
Evansville
Rockport
Shmimer
Cross
Public Campaign Publicity Demands and Corporate Contributions
A campaign document calls for federal legislation to end corporate contributions to elections. It cites testim ony from New York insurance investigations and a Republican candidate's fundraise of over 250000 for a single state. The text urges criminal penalties for corporate officers who contribute or facilitate campaign funding and criticizes the Republican party’s handling of contributor disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
New York
Republican National Committee
United States
Congress
Democratic pledge on campaign contributions at Chicago convention
The text notes the Republican convention in Chicago refused to declare against corporate campaign practices. It pledges the Democratic party to enact a law prohibiting corporate contributions and limiting individual donations above a reasonable maximum, with public disclosure before elections of all above threshold contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Democratic Party
Spencer County
Rural carriers urged to present neat appearance and proper vehicles
The post office department directs post masters of rural free delivery offices to inform all carriers under supervision that they must maintain a neat personal appearance and keep their service vehicles in good order and fit to work. Laxity will be reported to the office by postmasters.
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Post Office Department
Wallace Richardson Keeps Bachelor's Bail Near Stanley
The Stanley New Mex. Index notes Wallace Richardson on his Stanley claim hosting Mr. G. E. Stacy and Miss Jennie for dinner with W. W. Richardson. The event highlights frontier hospitality and cooking skill. Wallace rode his horse into a wire fence causing cuts and his horse sustained lacerations from the wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley New Mex
Wallace Richardson
Stanley
Stacy
Jennie
W. W. Richardson
Richardson
New Mexico
Wallace
First National Bank Sues On Note For $724.80
The First National Bank of New Harmony sues La Salle G and Karl Shrode to recover on a note. Principal alleged at $600 with judgment totaling $724.80. Hatfield and Hemenway are the plaintiffs' attorneys. Also filed Monday is Rachel Compton vs William Young and John Ripperdan on change of venue from Perry circuit court seeking $200 on contract and damages. Posey and Hardy represent plaintiffs. Amelia J Hartwell sues for divorce from Benjamin Hartwell citing abandonment and failure to provide KE. Boyd represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of New Harmony
LaSalle G
Karl Shrode
Hatfield and Hemenway
Rachel Compton
William Young
John Ripperdan
Perry
Posey and Hardy
Amelia J. Hartwell
Benjamin Hartwell
KE. L. Boyd
City Council Completes Cement Walk Bids in Special Session
In a special session Tuesday evening the council received bids for cement sidewalks. Edly Brown and son secured two contracts at 15 cents per square foot, Eigenmann Contract Company seven at 1 cent, and Lee and Everroad the remaining portions at 13 cents. Several pavements had no bids. The engineer’s estimate is believed too low. A special meeting is set for Tuesday August 4 to consider improvement resolution No 4 for walks on Glass and West streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edly Brown and_ son
Eigenmann
Lee and Everroad
Special corn agents meeting for Indiana corn exposition
Special corn agents report to the Indiana commission on the National Corn Exposition, outlining plans and responsibilities for the event. Officials note coordination with local agencies and preparations for exhibitor participation, judging, and promotional activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Commission
Special agents named in Indiana counties for December
In the upcoming December in Omaha Nebraska Governor Hanly appoints a special agent in each county. The section lists Spencer county S Grant Johnson Warrick S W Taylor Perry Herman Keiser Dubois L W Hemmer Posey J H Gwaltney Gibson A L Strain Pike Blake A Lamb. Agents will manage shipment arrangements in their counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb. Gov
Hanly
Spencer County
S. Grant Johnson
Warrick
S. W. Taylor
Perry
Herman Keiser
Dubois
L. W. Hemmer
Posey
J. H. Gwaltney
Gibson
A. £. Strain
Pike
Blake A. Lamb
Remains of Wm Tipmore Interred in Shiloh Cemetery
The remains of William Tipmore who died at his Owensboro home last Friday were brought to Rockport for burial Saturday in Shiloh cemetery. He was 65 and is survived by two sons J A Tipmore of Owensboro and John Tipmore of near Rockport. He was formerly a resident of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tipmore
Owensboro
Rockport
Shiloh
Mr. Tipmore
J. A
John
Miss Lizzie Mohr Hosts Evansville Guests Dinner
Miss Lizzie Mohr entertained at a five o'clock dinner last Friday for guests from Evansville. The party traveled by one o'clock traction and returned on the nine o'clock car. Attendees included Mrs. Eliza beth Pelz, Mrs. Fred Reidy, Mrs. Gus Mann, Mrs. Jessie Groves, Mrs. Clara Schlundt, Mrs. Will Abler, Misses Laura and Dora Caden, Carrie, Katherine and Lizzie Froelich, Lena Thuman, Mary Richards, Hettie Lennert, Bertha Klauss, all from Evansville, and Miss Carrie Krieger of Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Mohr
Evansville
Elizabeth Pelz
Fred Reidy
Gus Mann
Jessie Groves
Clara Schlundt
Will <Abler
Laura
Dora Caden
Carrie
Katherine
Lizzie Froelich
Lena Thuman
Mary Richards
Hettie Lennert
Bertha Klauss
Carrie Krieger
Rockport
Lawson for Bryan telegraph pledges support and wealth pledge
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston telegraphs Bryan pledging support and says the System will fund Taft with about 2,500,000 already promised by Wall Street. He admits doubt about Bryan’s election but supports Rooseveltian four-year plans and a reformist agenda while criticizing Chicago’s GOP and Wall Street influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Bryan
Lawson
Taft
Wall Street
Chicago
Senate
White House
Denver
Roosevelt
New Teacher Appointed Principal at Local High School
Edgar W. Dunkin of Terre Haute appointed principal of the High School of this city. He comes highly recommended with six years teaching experience in the northern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar W. Dunkin
Terre Haute
Mr. Dunkin
Henry Ripkey in critical stroke condition
Henry Ripkey suffered a stroke Wednesday night and remains in a very precarious condition as medical teams battle to stabilize him.
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Henry Ripkey
Young man injured by explosion at vinegar factory
Ellis Thorn of Owensboro Kentucky, an employee at the New Rockport Cider and Vinegar Works, was injured last Friday afternoon when a sun warmed empty whiskey barrel exploded after he struck a match to inspect a possible sound inside. The blast burned his face and head and a fragment struck his ankle, with the blast heard four blocks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Thorn
Owensboro
New Rockport Cider and Vinegar Works
Fair set August event aims for record turnout
The fair runs August 17 to 22 with organizers hopeful of a record turnout. C. Partridge can provide a premium list. Wednesday is Soldier's Day at the Fair inviting all veterans and their wives to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Partridge
Families Leave Galena for Summer in Colorado Springs
Mrs Delia Funk and her daughters Winnie and Esther depart Galena with Miss H Belle Barnett Mrs M B Taylor and Mrs Louis Snyder from Rockport Ind after several weeks here They expect to spend the summer in Colorado Springs Mr M W Barnett of Washington Ind brothers to the two last named ladies accompanied them as far as Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Funk
Winnie
Esther
Galena
H. Belle Barnett
M. B. Taylor
Louis Snyder
Rockport
Ind
Colorado Springs
M. W. Barnett
Washington
Wichita
Kansas
Kan
Insane Robert Jeffers Seated with Weapons at Mother’s Room
Robert Jeffers, near Highland church, became violently insane last Saturday night. Armed with a shotgun and revolver, he sat at his mother's door and challenged anyone to approach. Mrs Jeffers is ill, and Jeffers has worsened from temporary insanity over a year. Sheriff Thrasher and two helpers forced him into jail in Rockport on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jeffers
Highland Church
Honest Voter Urges Action Against Gerrymandered Politics
A voiced brief calls on voters to resist Republican leadership and moneyed influence. It accuses the party of underestimating public intelligence, alleging plans to buy elections with campaign financing while urging trusts and citizens to unite against such manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Republican Organization
Viewer Appointed for City Concrete Walks
Philip Mohr was appointed viewer of the construction of concrete walks by the city council Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Mohr
Bryan and Kern as the Democratic ticket for president
The piece endorses William Jennings Bryan for president and John W. Kern as his vice president, praising their principles and wide cross party support. It argues Bryan’s nomination was inevitable and lauds Kern for character and ability, while criticizing the Republican stance on campaign finance and implying local GOP bosses favor boodle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Kern
Republic
Mr. Bryan
White A House
John W.kern
Indiana
United States
Mr. Kern
Henry Watterson
Kom
Army recruiting station bids for $1500 supplies
The Army Recruiting Station Owensboro reports bids opened June 15 1908 at the Army Building White Hall Street New York City for $1500 worth of army goods from buttons to uniforms Samples on exhibit resemble a department store corridor When contracts are awarded preference will be given to American manufactured goods meeting specifications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Main Street
Owensboro, Co
White Hall Street
New York City
Political Notes on Rockport Strawboard Plant Receiver
The Rockport Journal hints the Rockport strawboard plant is in receivership, noting a possible administration shift and unclear status of ownership affecting local industry and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Journal
Rockport
Republican press seeks labor reemployment in coming months
The republican press presses for labor reemployment over the next four months amid a political panic. It notes Democratic convention plans to enforce clean elections by restricting corporate contributions and publishing lists of political donations.
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Political
Death of Four Year Old George Luckado
George E Luckado four years old son of Mr and Mrs Claude Luckado died at home in the city last Friday after a spinal illness. Funeral services were held at Shiloh M E church Saturday at 10 30 with Rev R R Bryan officiating. Interment followed in Shiloh cemetery. George was a bright boy and his death is a severe blow to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Luckado
Claude Luckado
Shiloh M. E
R. R. Bryan
Shiloh
George
Luckado
George E Brown Named Superintendent in Garden City High School
George E Brown, formerly an instructor at the local high school, has been promoted to superintendent of Garden City High School in Kaw, and serves as clerk of the Board of Education for the same district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Brown
Garden City
Kaw
Board of Education
Auxiliary Meeting Features Geography Contest Prize Belt Buckle
Mrs M Weil hosted the Auxiliary of the O E 8 meeting on Monday afternoon. A geography contest named Miss Katie Niblack as the winner, receiving a fancy belt buckle. Several visitors attended along with regular members as Neapolitan cream and cake were served.
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M. Weil
The
Katie Niblack
City of Rockport Urges Respect for New Laws and Order
The Rockport mayor urges citizens to respect and obey the newly issued City Laws and Ordinances, noting they were carefully prepared and protect the community. He emphasizes strict enforcement by officials to avoid penalties and protect life, property, and order. The piece ends with a simple sermon about perseverance and common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
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Plank
Rockport Fair
Mittees
Jno
H. Walker
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