Address Delivered by John C. Chaney at Republican State Convention
The speech denounces Democratic rivals, praises Lincoln and Roosevelt, defends tariffs, pensions, and local option, and critiques party misattributions. It argues for tariff revision under the Dingley act, protection of wages, and expansion of modern industries, while urging unity and continued Republican governance. It also lists local notices and recent community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Abraham Lincoln
Republican State Convention Chooses Watson At Indianapolis
The Indianapolis convention drew large crowds with keynote by Jesse Overstreet. James E. Watson of Rushville was unanimously elected governor on the fifth ballot with a full ticket listed including Goodwine Sims Billheimer Hadley Bing ham Self McTurnan Peetz Myers and David Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jesse Overstreet
Chaney
Beveridge
Hemenway
Hanly
James E. Watson
Rushville
Congress
National House of Representatives
Watson
Charles W. Miller
Hugh Miller
William L. Saylor
John S. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
Unclaimed Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed as of April 8 1908 includes ladies Bailley Barnhart Bailey Duckworth McCuttares Orin Wallace and gents Eldridge Gilbreth Liffel Lawler Morgan Moore Simons Stewart Woodford Woolfolk. Two week limit to claim before Dead Letter Office transfer.
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Sullivan, Ind
Bailley
Linnie
Barnhart
Frank
Bailey
Alice
Duckworth
McCuttares
Maud
Orin
Eva
Wallace
Nellie
Eldridge
Maurice
Gilbreth
Jimie
Liffel
E. Lawler
P. C. Morgan
Alphonso
Moore
Rose
Simons
John
Stewart
M. Woodford
W. A. Woolfolk
Local notices offer job printing and medical ads
If our job printing suits you tell others if not tell us says The Union Job Printing Rooms. Dr Crowley cures gall stones and bilious colic with forty six years without a failed case. For sale 800 bushels of old corn at 65 cents by Harry Mason Sullivan Ind. Dr Knapp of Vincennes to visit McCammon hotel Friday April 17th. Heart disease is dreaded and Dr Crowley offers special heart treatment.
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Crowley
Harry Mason
R. R
Sullivan
Ind
Dr. Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon Hotel
Liston Disappears as Indian School Chief Under Cloud
Harry F Liston former Sullivan native and superintendent of the Government Indian Schools at Puyallup Wash is missing from Sullivan and a government review shows no embezzlement but several account irregularities His wife and friends fear he has taken his life and mind has been unbalanced for over a year Officials indicate he may be in Canada and that a formal accounting review is needed to settle official debts and claims
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Liston
Sullivan
Mr. Liston
Alberque
New Mexico
Puyallup
Tacoma Daily Citizen
Davis
Indian Department
Tacoma
Harry F. Liston
Puyallup Consolidated Indian Agencies
Canada
J. J. Anderson
San Francisco
Washington
Hig
Ind
Sullivan Debating Team Defeated in Terre Haute
The Sullivan high school debating team of Norval Harris Fred McBride and Hinkle Hays lost to Wiley high school at Terre Haute on Friday evening. The issue was that the United States should relinquish possession of the Philippine Islands. Sullivan represented the affirmative with several hundred supporters, including the Sullivan orchestra. Judges were Profs A. M. Hall H. B. Gooch and R. W. Brown from Indiana Wabash and Depauw universities. Terre Haute hosted a luncheon and dance after the debate.
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R. W. Brown
Indiana
Wabash
Depauw
Terre Haute
Injury to Attorney Alonzo Owens in Lamp Accident
Alonzo Owens a prominent young attorney sustained a serious palm cut Monday when a lamp chimney fell from a mantel injuring him. He went toward town for treatment but fainted en route and was taken to Irvin Scott’s residence where Dr Garland Scott found the wound serious. Doctors Briggs and Crowder bound four arteries to stop the bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Owens
Irvin Scott
Garland Scott
County Commissioners Approve Tax Exemption and Ditch Bonds
County commissioners met in regular session and approved multiple claims and five gravel road petitions. William F Swabvy, disabled, was granted exemption from poll tax. Bonds for the Gill township ditch under construction were ordered signed and to be secured by the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Swabvy
Big Gill Township
Rural Route Examination Set For April 11 At Sullivan
Postmaster Holmes to hold a rural route examination Saturday morning April 11 in the Sullivan post office rural route section. It will be the third exam since December for offices lacking eligible lists. Candidates admitted on Civil Service Commission approved cards or telegraphic permission.
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Holmes
Aute
Sullivan Post Office
Civil Service Commission
Hail Storm, Local Visits and Social News
Fairbanks R R No 2 reports a Friday hail storm. Jacob and Byron Foutz visited the Misses Rose in Sullivan. Mrs. Fred Wernz shopped in Fairbanks. Frank and Ora Patton visited relatives in Sullivan. Paris Illinois visitors T P Burkeybile stayed with Cushman family. Creighton Patton attends state Normal in Terre Haute. Mary Foutz and Lola Mayfield in Graysville. Jesse Borders bought a horse from Martin Harris. J P Martin did business in Robison. Locals attended a literary event in Fairbanks. Ruby Drake visiting cousin Floss McKinney.
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Jacob
Byron Foutz
Rose
Sullivan
Fred Wernz
Fairbanks
Frank
Ora Patton
T. P. Burkeybile
Paris
Ill
Bace Cushman, Jr
Creighton Patton
State Normal
Terre Haute
Mary Foutz
Lola Mayfield
Graysville
Jesse Borders
Martin Harris
J. P. Martin
Robison
Ruby Drake
Floss McKinney
Smiley Arrested for Assault in Farmersburg
William Smiley was arrested for assault and battery on John Herr with a trial set for tomorrow at 1 PM. John McCracklin, jailed for drunkenness, to be tried Thursday at 1 PM. Prof. A M Ward of Merom reports his brother W E Ward will stay in Merom and move with George Rockenfield to a new home near the farm south of Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Whitman
California
Burke Eaton
Sullivan
A. W. Pigg
Daniel Clark
Farmersburg
William Smiley
John Herr
John McCracklin
Claude Lloyd
A. M. Ward
Merom
Clinton
Fountain Counties
W. E. Ward
George Rockenfield
Rockenfield
Castoria erodes market form amid new plant edge
Fragmentary text mentions Castoria and Beara items with references to a Sattley New Way Corn Planter and a market drop. Lacks clear events or dates. Names like Turmian & Riggs appear unclearly.
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Sattley
Turmian & Riggs Bi
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Lem Willis
Ed Shake
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Oscar Robbins
George Banks
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James EB. Watson
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S. A. White
National Bank
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