Echoes of a Treasonable Society in Dekalb County Politics
Special correspondence recalls how Democratic leaders in Dekalb County allegedly revived oath bound secret groups like the Knights of the Golden Circle and Sons of Liberty to influence politics. It describes mysterious blue chalk triangles and changing figures appearing on Auburn sidewalks as curiosity grows ahead of county political flower formations.
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Auburn
Dekalb County
Knights of the Golden Circle
Indiana
Sons of Liberty
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Secret Honest Voters League controls Dekalb county ticket
A chalked cryptic message pointed to a secret political society named The Honest Voters League. It allegedly comprised saloon keepers, brewery agents, and interested politicians, forcing the Democratic county ticket on Dekalb county and ousting reform-minded candidates. Galletin’s renomination was overturned by a brewer-backed rival, prompting public indignation and concerns that brewery influence could tilt the county to Republicans.
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Honest Voters’ League
Dekalb
League
C. BH. Galletin
Garrett
Galletin
B. M. McKenan
McKenan
Brewers
Honest Felk
Democratic
Dekalb County
Imaginary Speeches by R. S. Taylor Taft segment
The narrator praises Taft’s public and private virtues, recalling Taft’s early benchmanship in Cincinnati and his unyielding yet gentle judicial form. He extols Taft’s broad qualifications from solicitor general to secretary of war, governor of the Philippines, and Panama Canal administrator, urging support for the candidacy. Roosevelt’s high regard is cited as affirmation of Taft’s fit for the presidency.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
the State
Mr. Taft
United States Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Washington
President Harrison
Indiana
Harrison
Court of Appeals
Philippine Islands
Rome
Cuba
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Rosie
Petersburg Press
Taft Named as Upright Leader for Plain People
The speaker argues Taft embodies fearless integrity and wide empathy for all classes, contrasting with Roosevelt’s influence. He notes Roosevelt and Taft friendship since Washington days and urges Roosevelt supporters to back Taft in this year’s election.
Gompers and Labor Vote Promise Sparks Clash
The piece argues Sam Gompers cannot deliver a unified labor vote and accuses him of using AFL channels to boost Bryan. It notes his shifting politics, his influence, and the AFL’s diverse membership while calling out the potential discipline for pushing a candidate.
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Sam Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Edgar Perkins
Indianapolis
Gompers
Bryan
Denver
A. F. of L
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Sammy
Brewers Push County Local Option In Indiana Campaign
An editorial denounces liquor politics as a boodle tactic and urges a county local option stance. It warns brewers and allied politicians, cites Texas and Democratic states, and calls for defeating brewer influence and party bribery in Indiana.
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Indiana
Prohibition Party
Uae
Texas
Tom Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Democratic Party
Tom Marshall
Brewer
Taft and Bryan debated in Indiana politics report
Editorial clippings show a sharp cross section of Indiana papers backing Taft or opposing Bryan. The remarks touch on Taft’s presumed strengths, Roosevelt’s platform, Fairbanks telegrams, and fears of Democratic gains with farmers and temperance interests weighing in.
Sullivan Becomes Dry as Water Woes Hit Town
Sullivan declares a dry status for saloons and imposes water restrictions due to Busseron Creek conditions. Water wagons are canceled. Only water customers may use taps for sprinkling and only at their own premises. Sprinkling limited to 5 to 7 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Sprinkling prohibited during a fire.
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Sullivan
Busseron Creek
Water Company
Obituary of Mrs. John H. Hill 1854 1908
Mrs. John H. Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Silas Osborn born April 13 1854 married to John H Hill November 16 18 6 joined Little Flock Baptist church at 18 died July 29 1908 age 54 years 3 months 16 days. She leaves husband two children Clara and Hosea five sisters and two brothers and endured ten months of illness with patience.
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John H. Hill
Silas Osborn
Baptist Church
Little Flock
S. K. Fuson
Marshall
Clara
Hosea
Mesdames M. B. Perkins
John and Jacob Marts
Kansas
Will Harris
Fairbanks Township
Nannie Borders
Sullivan
John Osburn
Harve Osburn
Mrs. Atkinson Dies of Typhoid in Shelburn
Mrs. John S. Atkinson died Thursday night of typhoid fever in Shelburn aged 47. Funeral held Saturday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. J. E. Sidebottom. She is survived by her husband four daughters and one son.
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Shelburn
John S. Atkinson
J. E. Sidebottom
Sparks Fire Meadow and Hay Stacks From Passing Train
Sparks from a passing locomotive burned meadows and straw stacks near Shelburn and four miles southeast of town. A meadow owned by John Branson near Shelburn caught fire Sunday morning, and two straw stacks burned. Three fine hay stacks on Josh Powell’s farm south of town were destroyed in the afternoon, and two large straw stacks on John McConnell’s farm southeast of the city were burned by train sparks.
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John Branson
Shelburn
John McConnell
Josh Powell
Card of Thanks for Mrs. John H. Hill
A broken family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and the Rebekah lodge for kindness and sympathy during the long illness and to merchants and friends for floral offerings. John H. Hill and family.
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John H. Hill
Rebekah
Paxton Social Roundup From Wabash to Sullivan
W. W. Bailey family Dr. Miller and Misses Pansy and Pearl Hinkle fished on the Wabash Thursday. Edith Wilson of Terre Haute visits Miss Marie Ladson this week. Rob Blackwell visits his mother in Indianapolis. Brazier of Hillsborough stays with Orlando Hays and wife. Mrs. James Hays and children visit Wingate. Pierson of Vincennes visits Miss Nell Creager. Ladies Aid Society plans an ice cream supper Saturday night August 15. Miss Minnie Ice Nora Good Pearl Watson Grace Ladson attend Sullivan carnival. Hellen Eaton visits cousin Mrs. Evert Cox at Sullivan.
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W. W. Bailey
Dr. Miller
Pansy
Pearl Hinkle
Wabash
Edith Wilson
Terre Haute
Marie Ladson
Rob Blackwell
Indianapolis
Brazier
Hillsbourough
Ind
Orlando Hays
James Hays
Wingate
Hays
Pierson
Vincennes
Nell Creager
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Minnie Ice
Nora Good
Pearl Watson
Grace Ladson
Sullivan
Hellen Eaton
Evert Cox
New Suits Grow in Court Docket Against Coal Firms
William R. Treadway sues Jackscon Hill Coal and Coke company for personal injuries. Walker V Jennings files a complaint against Hudson Coal and Mining company to foreclose a mechanic's lien. Sullivan Mill and Elevator company sues Edgar S. Crowder to recover on contract damages and injunction.
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William R. Treadway
Jackscon Hill Coal and Coke Company
Walker
County Council Approves Courthouse Heating Project Bid
The county council met in special session to appropriate funds for running the county and for a new heating apparatus at the courthouse. Officials will advertise for bidders and install before cold weather.
Arsenic Plotster Faces Wine Stock Selloff
A man who poisoned wine with arsenic to trap a burglar now faces a dilemma as he cannot identify the bottle among a hundred. He contemplates selling his entire wine stock cheaply due to the fatal plan.
Local Social Roundup Notes From Sullivan Area
J W Watson visited Sullivan Tuesday and other locals such as E Eno Jerome Neese and Jesse Medsker were in Terre Haute Thursday. Visits spanned Vincennes Chicago Missouri Middletown Warren Watson Manning Turman Neese Crow and York households with no Big Springs services next Sunday due to Rev Enders vacation and Pres Whitaker engagements.
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Eno
Jerome Neese
Jesse Medsker
Terre Haute
Don Corder
Merom Station
Mr. Haines
Chicago
James Durham
Vincennes
Knapp Sanitarium
Missouri
Mr. Pitser
Middletown
Warren Watson
Arthur Asbury
Sullivan
John York
Mr. Neese
Rev. Enders
To Procure Sleep with Carbonate of Soda
Twenty grains of carbonate of soda taken in a little water at bedtime will often procure sleep when all other sedatives have failed.
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Chicago
Kokomo Tribune
Good Humor Elevates Daily Life Beyond Trials
The piece extols good humor as a force that lightens daily burdens and lifts spirits above the humdrum, creating buoyancy and resilience in ordinary life. It frames humor as a positive, uplifting element in social existence.
Retain Youthful Heart Phrase Inspires Resilience
A reflective line urges keeping a youthful spirit despite aging, attributing changes to personal choices rather than time itself. The message frames endurance as a proactive stance, not a lament.
Changes in Germany Aim to Improve Coal Mine Safety
In Germany a safety initiative costing 125000 dollars has been ordered to make coal mines safer for miners. Officials say the action is carefully planned to protect workers and uphold vested mining rights amid industry concerns.
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Germany
County Board in Session Approves Gravel Road Petition
The board of county commissioners met in regular session on Monday and Tuesday transacting routine business. Petitions were filed for a new gravel road in Hamilton township.
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Board of County Commissioners
Livestock market prices listing steers heifers bulls calves and hogs
A fragmented price sheet shows cattle and hog values by weight and grade. Steers 900 to 1,100 lbs range 4.00 to 5.50 per cwt, 1,200 to 1,250 lbs around 6.25 to 6.50, extra choice feeding steers 900 to 1,100 lbs 4.25 to 5.25, heifers 4.50 to 5.50, cows 3.75 to 4.50, calves 0.80 to 0.70 per lb, bulls 2.50 to 4.25, hogs 2.50 to 5.25, yearlings 4.00 to 4.50, sheep 2.50 to 3.50, lambs 4.00 to 5.50, wool 16 cents.
Local market prices for grains and livestock
Prices listed for wheat, cracked corn, timothy hay, wheat straw, calves, beef, pork, lard, poultry, hides and wool. Items show varied per unit pricing with a mix of quantities and units across multiple commodities.
Town board to consider cleaning wells at water station
The town board meets tomorrow night to discuss thoroughly pumping the recently drilled wells at the water station. They hope to remove objectionable traces from the No 5 coal vein found in sand and reduce ammonia and other matter to acceptable levels.
Miner Severely Injured in Workplace Accident
Shelburn August 4 William Haig a miner at Willfred was caught in a machine at work He was rushed to St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute where his leg was amputated tonight in a surgery that followed the accident
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Shelburn
William Haig
Willfred
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
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