Republicans Cry Hard Times as Democrats Poised to Win
Washington reports denounces Republican claim of hard times, arguing tariff policy and trusts caused past panics. Cites 1873 1884 1893 1898 downturns and silver purchase act effects, praises Governor Wilson's nomination, notes rising GOP defections and strong industry signals supporting Democrat leadership.
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Cleveland
National Treasury
New York
Treasury
Democratic Party
United
States
LaFollette
Licensed to Teach at June Examination in Rockport
At the June examination the following applicants made the required grades for teacher's license town Ethel Cooper Elsie Atwood Iva Bender Bettie Greathouse G. 8. Jones Sr. Margaret Halter Louise Wohleb Olive Wollard Hertha Bergman Jessie J. Harrison Lorena Hargis Anne Hinkle Cadle Buskin J A Sergesketter John A Bays C A Wheeler Anna Kriege and James Adams. The next examination will be held at the college building in Rockport Saturday July 27th.
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Ethel Cooper
Elsie Atwood
Iva Bender
Bettie Greathouse
Jones
Margaret Halter
Louise Wohleb
Olive Wollard
Hertha Bergman
Jessie J. Harrison
Lorena Hargis
Anne Hinkle
Cadle Buskin
J. A. Sergesketter
John A. Bays
C. A. Wheeler
Anna Kriege
James Adams
College
Rockport
Owensboro Hosts Rockport in Third Championship Game
The Owensboro and Rockport baseball series reaches a crucial third game at the local ballpark. After defeats in Owensboro and the prior Sunday here, the home team aims to rebound next Sunday with a stronger lineup for a hotly contested matchup.
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Owensboro
Rockport
Partnex
Young Man Dies of Typhoid Fever
Relatives report the death of Joe Bandy early this week from typhoid fever. The obituary notes he was a young man. details are limited in the fragment.
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Joe Bandy
Rockport Democrats Plan County Fair Amid Turbulent Times
A July 24 1858 Rockport Democrat summary notes Spencer County convention at Centerville urging unity against tyranny. It cites calls to vote for popular sovereignty, warns of threats from monarchical forces, and reports on county fair preparations and local storm damage including barns and a warehouse struck by lightning.
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Democrat
Democratic Party
Centerville
Spencer Country
Kansas
A. J. Wells
Philip
Greece
Caesar
Rome
Napoleon
France
Washington
Spencer County Agricultural Society
Vincennes
Brenner & Oberhausen
Riz
Guy
Will of Eliza Gillette Probated and Filed
The will dated January 8, 1909 names son Thomas Gillette as sole residuary beneficiary after debts and specific bequests. It provides household furniture to her son, with a note declining half the estate to another son due to his health and independence. The document was witnessed by Arch Stevenson, E Shoptaugh, and Luna Hoops.
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Eliza Gillette
Gillette
Thomas
C. Gillette
Effie Gillette
Aviator Kearney to Demonstrate at Rockport Fair
Famous aviator Horace Kearney will perform at the Rockport Fair August 20 to 24, likely all week. He flies a headless Curtiss biplane and has notable feats including Oakland to San Francisco flight and Niagara Falls bridge pass. Kearney plans to enter the Gordon Bennett race in Chicago in September.
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Rockport Fair Association
Kearney
The
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Oakland
Calif
Bay
San Francisco
Niagara Falls
Mgr. Kearney
Chicago
Counterfeiter Arrested After City Wide Chase
Marshal Brown arrested Lee D. Frazier Wednesday evening on a charge of passing counterfeit money. Frazier, who claimed to come from Kentucky to Rockport, worked his scheme at Harry Chappel’s, Hibbs’ restaurant, and Quelze’s grocery before a passerby detected him at the last store. A brief pursuit followed with shots fired but no injuries as Frazier was finally captured near Partridge’s store on Fifth Street, clutching a grip with twenty seven counterfeit dollars.
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Marshal Brown
Lee ‘D. Frazier
Fraizier
Kentucky
Rockport
Harry Chappel
Hibbs
Chautauqua Event Concludes With Encouraging Attendance
Grandview Chautauqua ends after a successful week with strong turnout and high quality attractions. Plans for another year are discussed though no definite arrangements yet. The county commencement for common school graduates was held at the Chautauqua grounds with lecturer George Bain addressing the graduates about life and work. A speaker highlighted wheat farming and soil improvement through crop rotation and fertilization based on Purdi e/ Purdue experiments, promising practical guidance for Southern Indiana farmers.
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Wandel's Park
Grandview
Chrisney
Rock Hill
John Lakey
Partronville
John D. Miller
Cadick Milling Co
Wrandview
Grandview Chautauqua
He Chautauqua Gro
George Bain
Indiana
Purdie
Disputed Burial Identifies Local Man Bernard Smith
The body buried weeks earlier in a Catholic cemetery prompted a Monday examination over its identity. Drowning victim Bernard Smith was confirmed after the remains were examined, with insurers delaying payment until identification was secured.
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Bernard Smith
Young Smith
Certai
Simith
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