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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
3
Democratic notices announce candidates for county posts
The Democrat announces Thomas E. Christie as candidate for representative of Spence County subject to the Democratic convention or primary. John Haller seeks re election as assessor of Harrison township subject to the Democratic primary. Jacob W. Weaver runs for trustee of Harrison township subject to the Democratic primary. Albert A. Kemp of Dale seeks sheriff of Spencer County subject to the Democratic convention or primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Christie
Spence County
John Haller
Harrison Township
Jacob W. Weaver
Albert A. Kemp
Dale
Spencer County
Democrats to Convene in Huff Township Mass Meeting
The Huff Township Democrats will hold a mass convention in Evanston on Saturday March 11 1908 at 2 p m to nominate candidates for township trustee and assessor and to select delegates to the state congressional and judicial conventions. All township Democrats are urged to attend. Cullen Souder, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff Township
Evanston
Cullen Souder
Governor's Office Funding Shifts Between Administrations
The last legislature appropriated 8550 for the governor's office. Democrats previously allocated 13000. Matthews led past administration with broad respect. Hanly now faces a legacy tied to his party's track record and Banly's own record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Hanly
Banly
Cannon to use pork barrel to win Aldrich bill vote
Washington correspondent for the Indianapolis Star reports Speaker Cannon plans a pork barrel tactic to sway congressmen to back the Aldrich financial bill. The bill is described as a Wall Street and Stock Exchange driven measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis Star
Cannon
Congress
Aldrich Financial
Wall Street
Republican Party
Receiver Appointed Over Gould Rail Road Lines
The Gould controlled railroads fall to a receiver amid suspicions on the same group. The road under receiver shows annual gross earnings around 5.5 million and net about 1.15 million, yet interest on bonds totaling nearly 0.5 million remains unpaid, a sign of the “old game.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Trusts Thrive Amid Indiana Graft and Bluff Laws
The piece describes a past anti trust effort by a Republican legislature that funded the attorney general to enforce it. It claims the AG targeted a few corrupt constables and helped convict a whitecapper, yet asserts trusts continue business as usual in Indiana despite the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marion county boiler bid leads to bribery indictment
A bidder offered boilers for power at 15000 and another bid 21000 with the high bid winning the contract. A grand jury indicted two commissioners and a suspected briber for taking 33800 in the deal. Arrests loom as a political upheaval in Marion county appears likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Anther
Factions Clash Over Responsibility in Republican Party
The passage argues that rival Republican factions dodge blame for current woes. Congress will likely remain inactive until after the election. The author urges voters to defeat the entire party and replace it with one offering genuine remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Congress
Blewze
Democrats Set Indianapolis Convention Dates in March
The Democratic state convention will meet in Indianapolis March 23 and 26. The event aims for a united ticket and platform in Indiana. Spencer County Democrats plan township meetings next Saturday to name delegates to state and other conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Spencer County
Panic of 1907 Compared to Earlier Crises
The Inter Ocean notes the 1907 panic as more severe than 1893 or 1873, with any currency tender for debts commanding a premium for over six weeks. The article highlights unusual currency premiums during the crisis and the public distress across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter’ Ocean
Inter Ocean
Currency equivalence judged by historical Paris premium
The article notes that all currencies in use are regarded as equal to gold, citing England's trade stability since the Napoleonic wars and France's experience after the war with Germany. It mentions the Paris premium for coin rose only once to 4 percent, aided in New York in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Germany
Paris
New York
Dingley bill doing the business debate refocuses blame
In Congress Garrett of Tennessee cites Prosperity speeches of two years past and Landis recalls Coxey's army as he claims the Dingley bill now fails to deliver. He notes 30,000 idle Cincinnati men and a vast array of idle freight cars engines and shovels as evidence of policy failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Garrett
Tennessee
Chas. B. Landis
Indiana
Coxey
St. Louis
Dingley
Cincinnati
Employment Bureau
Senator Foraker
Ohio
New York
United States
Republic
Illinois
Mr. Rainey
South
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Trinity Lutheran church pages list Rev. L Gross as pastor. Sunday school at 9 15 morning service at 10 30 evening service at 7 o clock. Wednesday evening service held weekly at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev. L. Gross
No. Two for widow sparks search for No. One
A quip suggests a widow seeking a new husband soon after losing a spouse. The line implies she will look for a partner who can provide as well as share, indicating practical concerns beyond companionship.
Democratic Candidate Kuhn Visits Richmond for Governor Bid
Thomas H. Kuhn of Richmond Indiana, a Democratic candidate for governor, spent Thursday in the city meeting with local Democrats and getting acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Kuhn
Richmond
Ind
Marriage rites unite local pair at Mt Olive
George Ray and Miss Lizzie Byers, prominent local youngsters, wed in Mt Olive by Squire Perry Phillips Su day. They left for Bedford Ind to start married life as the groom finds work there. Virgil Emmons returns to Woodmere after visiting parents. Henry Ray and two sons of Richland visited H. F. Ray. Jacob Bryant visited Rockport on business. Otto Bryant ill with measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Emmons
Woodmere
Otto Bryant
George Ray
Lizzie Byers
Squire Perry Phillips Suanday
Bedford
Ind
Henry Ray
Richland
H. F. Ray
Jacob Bryant
Rockport
Local Social and Community Notes Across Towns
Louis Birchler and Frank Mundell of Tell City visited. Susie and Hazel Hales of Rockport called on Golda and Mattie Lytton. Mrs Rebecca Craig visiting Newtonville relatives. Charles Rodenburg of Chrisney in Grandview Tuesday. Albert Ludwig and Charles Billingsly in Tell City Sunday. Grandview road closed by high water. Dick Hopkins of Rockport visited last weekend. Farrow of Gentryville visited O F Farrow in Tell City. Late Thorp and wife of Evansville visiting here. Quarterly meeting at M EE church held Saturday and Sunday. Christian Science society of Grandview becomes permanent, worship room at Mrs Fannie DeWitt’s residence. Meetings Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Leo Casey kicked by a horse Friday, minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Birchler
Frank Mundell
Tell City
Susie
Hazel Hales
Rockport
Golda
Mattie Lytton
Rebecca Craig
Newtonville
Charles Rodenburg
Chrisney
Grandview
Albert Ludwig
Charles Billingsly
Teli City
Grandview Road
Dick Hopkins
Farrow
Gentryville
O. F. Farrow
Thorp
Evansville
M. EE
Christian Science Society of
Township Sunday School Conventions Set for April
Township organizations are directed to hold their conventions in April with the county convention planned for early May. Local officers will organize programs and conduct their own meetings, and each school should send a report with the offering to Miss Jennie Clark, secretary, Dale Indiana, J. C. Jolly, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Clark
Dale
Ind
J. C. Jolly
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