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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
4
The Democrat announces William McClain of Boonville as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney for the second judicial circuit, subject to the Democratic convention.
A large manhunt unfolds after the Dawson shooting with George Blackburn still at large. Owensboro officers and a posse search thick river bottoms while arrests affect Campbell family and Dockins. Local officials adjust Spencer county telecoms and road projects amid ongoing investigations.
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph reorganizes its operations into three departments: building and maintaining the plant, the commercial department handling soliciting and collecting, and a separate management structure to oversee the divided functions. The shift marks a radical change from a single-head system to specialized divisions.
County council in special session approves bridge allowances and a change of venue. Board of Review organized with Lang and Hile joining Auditor and officials. Liquor licenses granted to Hubers and Waninger. Eight bids for 21 steel concrete bridges rejected for irregularities. July term eyed for new bids. Spencer County Board of Charities reports jail conditions and recommends sewer connection. Veatch Orphans Home needs furnace and lighting. county Poor asylum notes population, resources, and a new building under construction.
The county board of education met at the county superintendent's office with ten members present and many high school teachers. They adopted Latin and Mathematics texts for Spencer county high schools for six years with plans to choose remaining subjects at the July session. Assistance came from S. F. Morgenthaler John O Chewning John Bays Hilbert Bennett and J H Thomas.
First of the season excursion to Evansville Indiana on Sunday June 9 1912 offers Evansville vs Hopkinsville baseball at Cooks Park with vaudeville by Kryl’s Famous Bohemian Band and a river trip to Henderson Kentucky.
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