Appropriation for Indiana Farmers Gain Passes House
The Adams bill increases federal support for agricultural experiment stations including Indiana at Purdue by thirty thousand dollars. Congressman John C. Chaney aided passage, with advocates noting stations’ vital role in agricultural education, research, and farm income nationwide.
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House of Representatives
John C. Chaney
Indiana
Agricultural Experiment Station of
Purdue University
Indiana Bureau
Congress
Senate
United States of America
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury of
Secretary of the Treasury of the
Treasury
Uncle John Bonham Birthday Noted in Greene County
Sunday, February 11, marked Uncle John Bonham of Greene County near Embury turning 78. Family gathered at his home with baskets, honoring a resident of Greene County for sixty years and a longtime Union subscriber for nearly forty years. He read Stars and Stripes, read Sullivan since 1860, and supported Republican candidates since 1856.
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John Bonham
Greene County
Embury
John
The
Union
Stars and Stripes
Sullivan
Republican Party
Mr. Bonham
John C. Fresont
Bertha Kalich Featured in Magazine Supplement This Week
Madame Bertha Kalich, the gifted Polish actress, is highlighted in the current magazine supplement for her recent performance of the Russian play Monna Vanna in Terre Haute. The issue also profiles the United States school for revenue officers, Capt. Thomas Baldwin’s new airship, a society for promoting sunshine, and the beggar trust. Mitchell’s illustrated chicken article is noted as well.
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Bertha Kalich
Bust of the Late Senator Voorhees in Sullivan Library
James Paxton Voorhees arrived in Sullivan to launch a drive to place a life like bust of his father Senator Daniel Voorhees in the Carnegie library. The $500 statue will be funded by popular subscriptions with support from two banks two trust companies and two newspapers already pledged.
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James Paxton Voorhees
Daniel Voorhees
Tell Sycamore
Wabash
Sullivan
Carnegie
Tvoorhees
Sullivan County
Water Color For Miss Zoe Chaney
Miss Zoe Ethel Chaney daughter of Representative and Mrs Chaney of Sullivan Indiana received a fine watercolor painting. It was presented by Lizter Milam who traveled to Washington from St Marys of the Woods where she taught art. Sister Miriam exhibited her work in Washington this winter and has earned a strong reputation among national art lovers.
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Washington
Zoe Ethel Chaney
Sun set at Chevy Chase by Miss Chaney
Miss Chaney presented with a Sunset scene titled Sun set at Chevy Chase. The piece shows red tints in a pine woodland near Washington. She recently painted two Italian Gypsies works, one crimson to pink and the other royal purple.
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Miss Chaney
Baroness von Leistner
Riggs House
Reynolds
New Willard Hotel
Fairbanks
Sartoris
Nellie Grant
James R. Henry
Gosport
New National
J. C. Chaney
Major Henry
Fire at Odd Fellows Hall Destroys Building and Cox Residence
A fire likely set by incendiaries destroyed the Odd Fellows hall and Phillip Cox residence in Cass last Friday night, causing about 10000 dollars in losses with partial insurance coverage. Charles Hale reported the blaze, which quickly consumed the building and spread to the Cox home. Prior arson attempts and a blown-up incident were noted. Losses cite Lyonton lodge 5000 dollars with 3000 insurance, Hale stock 4000 with 3000 insurance, and Cox residence 1000 with 400 insurance.
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Phillip Cox
Cass
Charles Hale
Hale
Cox
Allen Raines
Lyonton Lodge
Sinecure Tree Heavily Laden in Sullivan County’s Primary
The sinecure tree in Sullivan County is filled with plums as candidates scramble for office. The old Sullivan machine, in power for fifty years, aims to grind out the official list while insurgent machines organize to challenge. Tensions rise within the Democratic faction ahead of the primary, with a clash expected as insurgents seek to disrupt the big slate.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Big
the Democrat
David
Goliaths
Indiana Rep Chaney backs special session for differing reasons
Indiana Representative Chaney of the second district joins Republicans urging a special legislative session. His motive differs from Governor Hanly's, signaling a split in priorities for convening extraordinary sessions.
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Representative Chaney
Indiana
Hanly
Prominent Pastor Accepts St Louis Post at Compton Hill
Rev. Jacob B. Meeker a Union Christian College graduate from Merom Ind takes the pastorate of Compton Hill Congregational Church St Louis beginning May first. Born in Fountain County Indiana in 1878 he began preaching at nineteen and earned Oberlin Seminary degree in 1904 after serving Eldon Mo. parish.
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Jacob E. Meeker
Merom
Union Christian College
Pulpulpit
Compton Hill
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Meeker
Jacob B. Meeker
Compton Hill Congregational Church
Eldon
Meta
Indiana
Fountain County
Ind
Shepherd Held On Four Thousand Dollar Bond
The Farmersburg marshal Charles Shepherd charged with killing Big Lou Eversbaugh was bound over to the circuit court on a 4000 dollar bond after a preliminary hearing in Justice Kirkham's court held February 7. Witnesses B F McAtee and Franklin Russell testified damagingly to Shepherd, who was described as the attacking party. Dr Oliphant testified Eversbaugh was shot in the back. A large Farmersburg group attended the hearing.
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Farmersburg
Lou” Eversbaugh
Charles Shepherd
Big Lou
Eversbaugh
Kirkham
Shepherd
Sullivan Men Under Arrest For Burglary In Marshall
John Galbreth from near the city and Carl Story of Dugger were arrested in Marshall Illinois last Saturday on a burglary charge. They are jailed awaiting a hearing on the charges.
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John Gailbreth
Carl Story
Dugger
Marshall
Illinois
Rules for the Primary in a Bizarre Local Election
The document outlines procedures for a local primary with odd rules. It mentions a Rose precinct counted last, restricted candidacy, access to the superintendent's office by a "little ring," and directed vote counting. It also notes a new committee to drive to Rose on March 7, the old managers naming the ticket, a Paul Revere password, and a Dick Park answer.
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Rose
Honjohn Curry
Paul Revere
Dick Park
Pension Bill Passes House With Chaney Letter
The pension bill discussed by Congressman Chaney and Capt. J. G. Parker passed the House at a rate of 66 dollars.
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Chaney
J. G. Parker
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Agricultural Experiment Stations
Department of Agriculture
Spain
Department of Aggiculture
Mme
Senator Voorhees
Zoe Chaney
Louis Ludlow
Terre Haute
J. F. Crawford
ODD Fellows Hall
Mr. Chaney
Ohio
Terre Haute Tribune
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