Cyrus E Davis Nominated for Congress in Indiana
In Washington Indiana on May 1 Cyrus FE Davis of Bloomfield was nominated for Congress on the first ballot amid a bitter convention fight. The Spinks opera house heard rallying bands and speeches by District Chairman Alvin Padgett and Benjamin F Shively of South Bend as votes settled on Davis despite a heated two thirds rule dispute.
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Washington
Ind
Democratic State Committee
Cyrus FE. Davis
Bloomfield
Congress
Spinks Opera House
Washington Band
Cyrus E. Davis
Inmann
Moffett
Wilman
Alvin Padgett
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Padgett
Shively
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Committee On Credentials
Committee On Rules and Organization
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan County
George Griffin
Owen County
Committee On
John Underwood
Lawrence County
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
Fred Fenton Bays
Sullivan
Davis
Dave Alkire
Knox County
William Ahefferman
Democrats clash over Tarantula Tamers in Sullivan county
The Sullivan county Democratic convention erupts as Chairman Padgett blocks a full delegation vote and Hunt seizes control to nominate Davis for congress. Roll calls spark intense clashes over Davis Purcell Matthews and Welman amid calls for state committee reorganization and fiery speeches from Major Rule Club leaders.
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Evan
Davis
Padgett
Pigg
Sullivan County
Hunt
Guy Humphreys
Linton
W. B Robinson
Knox County
Purcell
Bill Clark
Lawrence County
Matthews
Fred Fenton Bays
Sullivan
Wellman
Daviess County
Greene
Lawrence
Morgan
Monroe
Owen
Welman
State Committee
Hamilton Township
Court House
Washington
Charles D. Hunt
William T. Douthitt
Albert E. Hazelrigg
Poynter
Indianapolis
Tom
S. S
Paul Poynter
Majority Rule Club
Fred F. Bays
Fred
Tarantula Tamers
Pluto Club
Bill
Charles W. Welman
Josh Ernest
Cyrus E. Davis
James Reaper Riggs
Joshua Ernest
O. B. Harris
P. Poynter
The
Democrat
Ira H. Larr
Majority Rules Club
Sullivan Democrat
Douthitt
Indiana
Republican Party
Hamilton
State Central Committee
Larr
Democratic State Committee
Reese
Will H. Pigg
W. L. Hunt
Democratic Party
Jim Riggs
Feminst
Jim
the Democrat
Jacob Evans
Finaly
Sullivan Boy Narrow Escape From Death in San Francisco
Webster Crawford, former Sullivan boy and son of Capt. William T. Crawford, escaped death in the San Francisco disaster. The building he was in was destroyed, and he lost his personal effects and a substantial sum of money.
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Webster Crawford
Sullivan
William T. Crawford
San Francisco
Illinois Central to grade road bed toward Linton line
The Illinois Central company will begin work soon grading its road bed between this city and Linton in preparation for the line to be in proper shape for through trains.
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Tween
Indianapolis
Effingham
New Orleans
Illinoi Central
Augus Ist
Sullivan
Linton
Switz City
Indiana
Illinois Central Company
Indiana Industry Prosperity Shown By Census Figures
The forthcoming census report shows Indiana industry capital rising from 219,321,080 in 1900 to 312,071,284 in 1905. General prosperity prevails across the state, with capital interests increasing.
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Indiana
Delegates Divided in County Conventions
Democratic township conventions chose delegates to the congressional convention with Charles W. Welman securing thirteen votes and Cyrus E. Davis four in the county race.
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Charles W. Welman
Cyrus E. Davis
Cemetery Walk Aimed At Concrete Path To Burial Grounds
Center Ridge cemetery trustees have taken preliminary steps to secure a concrete walk from the corporate limits to the burial grounds. Citizens are urged to support the project with funding and effort. Discussion continues on using the Johnson street entrance for the improvement.
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Center Ridge Cemetery
Johnson Street
Barco Burks Wedding Reputed In Sullivan
Dr P A Barco and Miss Justina M Burks were married last Wednesday at the bride's West Washington street home with Rev J H Sammis officiating. Barco, a prominent local professional, is son of Mr and Mrs Emory Barco. Burks, daughter of William H Burks, is well regarded. Newlyweds settled in Mapleton addition.
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P. A. Barco
Justina M. Burks
West Washington Street
J. H. Sammis
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Barco
Sullivan
Emory Barco
Burks
William H. Burks
Barco
Mapleton
Democratic Judicial Muddle Continues in Sullivan Greene Areas
Democrats in Sullivan and Greene counties face a split as Fairbanks Curry townships select delegates to the judicial convention without county committee call. Hamilton township favors a joint primary. Curry Fairbanks delegates James Beard H T Smith oppose Judge Harris. The uneven notices and disputed authority fuel the conflict over the district judge nomination.
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Sullivan
Greene
Fourteenth Judicial District
Fairbanks
Curry
Democratic County Committee
Hamilton Township
Sullivan and
Hiram Drake
James Scott
O. B. Harris
Curry Township
James Beard
H. T. Smith
Harris
Billy Mills
John A. Riddle
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Committee
Park
Pairbanks
Democratic Centre Committee
Becaus
Grandson Harry Murphy Safe After California Earthquake
Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy of this city reports a letter from her grandson Harry Murphy confirming he was in Merceds California during the earthquake and escaped unharmed.
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Elizabeth Murphy
Harry Murphy
San Francisco
Mercedes
California
City Teachers Selected by Sullivan School Board
The Sullivan school board elected the next term’s teachers at a Monday meeting. Named are Eunice Asbury, Bessie Entwistle, M. E. Hinkle, Minnie Lyons, Sarah McClur, Nellie Hanchett, Bessie Lacey, Sarah M. Can, Gertrude Freeman, Luna Muchmore, Lulu Waggoner, Lulu Williamson, Elsie Denney Davele, S. M. Gambill, Lizzi Hull, E. C. Snarr, Laura Irvin. Eugene Crawley returned to Lawrence, Kansas, after visiting his parents here, with Mrs. Charles Be. Crawl now in the hotel.
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Sullivan School
Sullivan
Eunice Asbury
Bessie Entwistle
M. E. Hinkle
Minnie Lyons
Sarah McClur
Nellie Hanchett
Bessie Lacey
Sarah M. Can
Gertrude Freeman
Luna Muchmore
Lulu Waggoner
Lulu Williamson
Elsie Denney Davele
S. M. Gambill
Lizzi Hull
E. C. Snarr
Laura Irvin
Eugene Crawley
Lyrence
Kas
Charles BE
Asi
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Cy” Davis
Taggart
Sullivan Boy
I. C
Indianas
Barco-Burks
Curry Townships
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