Flinn Plans Progressive Strategy For Electors
William Flinn of Pittsburgh leads the new Progressive Party's push to bind electors to Roosevelt or Taft, proposing fusion with Republican candidates and a dual campaign that could turn November into a presidential preference vote. Chicago convention decisions will shape any amity with Taft.
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Washington
William Flinn
Pittsburg
New
Progressive Party
Chicago
Roosevelt
Flinn
Dixon— Flinn
Taft
Democratic Party of
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Elks Honor Nevada Senator Massey At Reno Banquet
Ed P. Reed reports a Reno Elks banquet in Massey’s honor with 200 guests. U S Senator Massey declares his intent to serve honestly and return to Reno, thanking supporters and recalling 26 years in Nevada. Governor Oddie sends regrets, a silent toast honors late Senator Nixon.
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Ed P. Reed
W. A. Massey
Sullivan Union
Nevada State Journal
Reno
Judge Massey
The
Elks of Aero
Order of Elks
Washington
Senate
United States
Nevada
Carson
Virginia City
William Woodburn, Jr
Cole L. Harwood
W. D. Jones
Pioneers
George S. Brown
Judiciary
W. F. Heffernan
Ladies
John S. Orr
James T. Boyd
Samuel Platt
Frank Norcross
S Bench
Massey
Oddie
Elko
Senator Massey
Nixon
Tulsa Couple Visits Two Weeks Here
Mr and Mrs Carl Stratton from Tulsa Oklahoma are staying for a two week visit. Mr Stratton formerly lived here and was a cashier at a Tulsa bank.
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Carl Stratton
Tulsa
Okla
Stratton
Hiram Wiggs Dies After Illness in Carlisle
Hiram Wiggs a longtime Carlisle resident died Thursday afternoon after an extended illness with Brights disease He was 65 and worked as a clerk in Akins store for many years Survived by wife and two sons Albert Wiggs and Jesse Wiggs both in Carlisle He was brother in law of Hilla Lovelace of this city.
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Hiram Wiggs
Carlisle
Brights
Mr. Wiggs
Akins
Albert Wiggs
Jesse Wiggs
Hilla Lovelace
Squire Kirkham Stung In Bigamy Case
Squire Robert Kirkham pays one hundred dollars after accepting a check for that amount in the case of John Shasz a Hungarian miner of St. Clair charged with bigamy. The check by Steve Ofrensi on Shelburn bank was protested.
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Squire Kirkham
Robert Kirkham
John Shasz
St. Clair
Steve Ofrensi
Shelburn
Lorimer Attacks Kern in Senate Clash Over Investigations
Senator Lorimer delivering a dramatic Senate speech pressed Senator Kern of Indiana about the 1909 Shively election and alleged fraud. Lorimer accused Kern of absenting himself from questions and misrepresenting the investigation, invoking a Star interview and a biblical comparison as the attack intensified.
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Washington
Booth
Irving
Senate
William Lorimer
John W. Kern
Indiana
Kern
Lorimer
Illinois
Senator Kern
Indianapolis Star
Benjamin F. Shively
United States
Shively
Legislative
Kernall
Weather of a Week Report from Farmersburg
Miss Carrie Yeager the county cooperative weather observer reports the week ending July 14 in Farmersburg with daily conditions from July 8 to 14. Days ranged from cloudy to clear with temperatures from 78 to 90 and rainfall totaling 1.78 inches on July 10 11 and 14.
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Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Appeal Case Details in Farmersburg Arrest Incident
Charles Wallace marshal at Farmersburg presided over a case where Ed Barnhart was severely beaten for interfering with an arrest. Barnhart was found guilty of provoke in Squire Calvert's court and fined five dollars plus costs. He appealed to the circuit court.
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Charles Wallace
Farmersburg
Ed Barnhart
Barnhart
Squire Calvert
Oscar Eaton Married to Miss Ethel McClure
Oscar Eaton of Hunt & Eaton insurance and Miss Ethel McClure of Oak Town were wed Wednesday evening in Chicago. Eaton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dora Eaton. They will reside here.
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Oscar Eaton
Hunt & Eaton
City
Ethel McClure
Oaktown
Chicago
Eaton
Dora. Eaton
Illinois Central Moves Freight Terminal to Palestine Ill
The Illinois Central changed its local freight terminal from Linton to Palestine Illinois affecting freight trains.
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Illinois Central
Linton
Palestine, Ill
Pleasantville Justice of Peace O'Haver Retires After 30 Years
Thomas B. O'Haver of Pleasantville resigns after more than thirty years as justice of the peace. Ora Pool will be appointed to succeed him. O'Haver previously served as a Greene County justice of the peace before moving to this county.
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Thomas B. O’haver
Pleasantville
Ora Pool
O’haver
Greene County
Forest Reserve in Clark County open for visitors
The State Board of Forestry invites the public to inspect the 2000 acre Clark County Forest Reserve one mile north of Henryville. Guides will explain experiments on spacing pruning cultivation and tree species including ash catalpa chestnut and oaks. Free transport by carriages and refreshments will be available with access via Pennsylvania Railroad or Indianapolis line.
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State Board of Forestry
Indiana
Clark County
Henryville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
Louisville
State Forester
Ind
Prominent Republican John H Dickerson Dies at 70
John H Dickerson longtime Hamilton township assessor 1888 to 1890 and the county farmer died in Union hospital Terre Haute after rupture surgery. Survived by wife Amy Badger two sisters and one brother. Funeral by Sullivan Odd Fellows and Rev P C Lisman. Burial southwest of Fairbanks.
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Hamilton Township
John H. Dickerson
Union
Terre Haute
Dickerson
M. E. Church
Sullivan Subordinate Lodge of Odd Fellows
Navillus
Mr. Dickerson
Wallis
Willis
James H. Willis
Amy Badger
C. P. Badger
Turman Township
Alonzo Dickerson
Mooresville
Rebecca Whitlock
Harrison Boles
Fairbanks
Riggs Clay Products opens modern tile and brick plant
Shelburn July 16. The Riggs Clay Products Company begins operations at a new tile and brick mill built by James R. Riggs. The plant uses a single machine with interchangeable dies, producing multiples of tile or brick, with a dry room on the third floor. Directors include Jas. R. Riggs Charles L. Davis and Felix Jones. capital stock $20,000.
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Shelburn
James R. Riggs
Riggs Clay Products Company
Jas. R. Riggs
Charles L. Davis
Felix Jones
Church Debt Lifted After Bequest and Member Drive
At Sunday services the Presbyterian church announced its debt has been lifted. The late Mrs. Maria Ernest left a $500 bequest to the church, helping erase the debt, which had been reduced by congregational contributions.
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Presbyterian Church
Maria Ernest
Divorces Granted in Separate Hearings
Special judge Arthur B. DeBaun granted two divorces on Thursday during Judge Bridwell's absence. Nannie Smith was divorced from Bazil Smith, and Ethyl Rossiter separated from John Rossiter.
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Arthur B. DeBaun
Judge Bridwell
Nannie Smith
Bazil Smith
John Rossiter
Ethel Rossiter
Dave Hunter Stricken in Stroke at Cass
Dave S. Hunter of Cass suffered a stroke Saturday and is in a precarious condition. He lived at Pleasantville for several years and served as postmaster there.
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Dave Hunter
Dave S. Hunter
Cass
Mr. Hunter
Pleasantville
Rob Muehler's Drug Store Robbery Quiet Cash Loss
Robbers broke the rear door glass at Rob Muehler's drug store. They opened the cash drawer and took 85 cents in pennies from the register with no clues reported. No suspect information available.
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Muehler
County Council Sets July 26 Meeting for Levee Report Funds
The county council will convene on Friday July 26 to appropriate 13 410 dollars to prepare reports on the Gili township levee.
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Gili Township
Aydelotte Mentioned for Fine Principal Position
Prof. Frank Aydelotte, son of Mr and Mrs W E Aydelotte, is likely to be appointed principal of Louisville male high school. Louisville public schools superintendent E O Holland in California may wire his choice. Other candidates include Prof S B Tinsley and Prof H A Maxwell, with Prof Reuben Post Halleck’s successor to be chosen from these names.
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Male High School
Louisville
Kentucky
Frank Aydelotte
W. E. Aydelotte
Aydelotte
Indiana University
Oxford University
England
E. O. Holland
Holland
Halleck
S. B. Tinsley
H. A. Maxwell
Funeral Services for Benjamin C. McCray
Benjamin Carl McCray born Oct 9 1885 near Oakwood Illinois died June 30 1912 after ill health. He was an M E church member a longtime Bible class teacher and superintendent. Survived by wife Mabel Allan Davain and son with parents three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Central church and burial at Stearns Cemetery.
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Fithian
Ill
Benjamin Carl McCray
Geo. L
Mary A. McCray
Oakwood
Fitaian
M. E .Church
U. C. College
Merom
Ind
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Mabel Allén
Sullivan
Allan Davain
Ben
Central Church
Stearns Cemetery
Glendora Mine Sets Coal Hoisting Record
Glendora mine hoisted 1008 tons of coal in eight hours, a new record. Sam Dalzell of Glendora is boss of the mine, the third time records have fallen after previous marks at Union and Gilmour.
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Glendora
Sam Dalzell
Union
Gilmour
Three Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Sulivan
City Health Officer Corbin reports three infantile paralysis cases in Sulivan. Bessie Nicholas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Nicholas, has been ill for some time. Viola Bryant, a child near the Niholases, and Earl Handford, son of George Handford, are also afflicted.
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Sulivan
Corbin
Bessie
Frank Nicholas
Viola Bryant
Niholases
Earl Handford
George Handford
Former Shelburn Merchant Visits Sulphur Springs
Hugh Sherwood of Sulphur Springs Texas visits old friends and relatives in the county. He formerly ran a mercantile business at Shelburn about twenty years ago and moved to Texas from Terre Haute nine years ago.
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Shelburn
Hugh Sherwood
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Sherwood
Terre Haute
James Houston and Tressie Skinner Wed at Dugger Parsonage
James Houston and Miss Tressie Skinner of Dugger and Henry K. Marshall and Miss Harris of Cass were united in marriage Saturday afternoon July 13 at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. P. C. Lisman.
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James Houston
Tressie Skinner
Dugger
Henry K. Marshall
Harris
Cass
P. C. Lisman
Lee Benton Visits Sister in Oakland City
Lee Benton of Oakland City visited his sister, Mrs. Roy Good, here last week.
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Lee Benton
Oakland City
Mrs
Roy Good
Taft support grows as Indiana Republicans schedule conventions
Will Hays announced September 4 as the date for congressional and joint senatorial conventions in the Second district with meetings in Washington and Vincennes. The Sullivan county convention is set for August 8 and township gatherings on August 2 to choose delegates. The Vincennes Capital notes leaders expect to attend two conventions in one day and Taft’s rising popularity boosts Republican prospects. Hays traveled with Mrs. Hays and others, touring in Sullivan.
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Will H. Hays
Vincennes
Washington
Sullivan
Union
Grand Hotel
Knox County
Republican Party
Taft
Hays
John T. Hays
Will Hays
Sarah Cain
Dhrelie Chaney
Safe Thompson Feared Son Was Drowned
In Fairbanks on July 13 Lafayette Thompson feared his son Charles Thompson had drowned in the Wabash river after hearing a report. Relative John W Featherkile said he saw Charles on July 4. Thompson was later located in Terre Haute with his daughter, employed at Terre Haute Iron and Steel works.
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Fairbanks
Lafayette Thompson
Terre Haute
Mr. Thompson
Charles Thompson
Wabash
John W. Featherkile
Gilbert Avenue
Thompson
Terre Haute Iron and Steel Works
Mrs Eliza Ogle Dies at 88 in Sunbury Ohio
Mrs Eliza Ogle aged 88 died last week at her daughter Mrs Harvey Johnson home near Sunbury Ohio. Widow of Bate Ogle she was mother to Tilghman Ogle Carlisle former county clerk Bate of Sunbury Jacob and Lizzie Ogle Memphis Tenn and Belle Ogle Sunbury She was a faithful member of the Christian church.
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Eliza Ogle
Sullivan
Harvey Johnson
Sunbury
Ohio
Bate Ogle
Tilghman Ogle
Carlisle
Bate
Jacob Ogle
Lizzie Ogle
Memphis
Tenn
Belle Ogle
Ogle
The
Christian Church
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William Flynn
ELKS
Union and
Terre Haute Star
Shiveley
Forest Reserve
John Dickerson
Benjamin C. McCray
Union Christian College
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