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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
4
Miers Majority Projection Shrinks After Convention
The Terre Haute Gazette projects Congressman's district majority near 50 dollars with Kaney facing about 85 000. W A Cullop of Vincennes carried a banner at the Democratic Convention predicting Robert W Miers would win Knox County by 1200. Between that time and the election about 800 supporters shifted away from Cullop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Terre Haute
Mier
Kaney
Brother Welman
W. A. Cullop
Vincennes
Robert W. Miers
Knox County
Chaney congressional bid hailed across Indiana district
Hon Jnc C Chaney ran a remarkable campaign across eight counties, winning broad support from labor, manufacturing and agricultural areas. He spoke at over a hundred meetings praising Republican values, narrowing Democratic majorities and signaling a shift in the district's political balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Mr. Chaney
Bob Miers
Heelers
Miers
Libels Church and Public Stir in Morristown Report
An article fragment rails at a moral degenerate, accusing him of hypocrisy while slandering church movements. Local items note a deadly Mt Hope iron mine accident near Morristown with two miners killed. Madison reports Jacob Taulman on trial for the July neighbor murder as his defense rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
N. J
Mt. Hope
Tharn
Madison
Ind
Jacob Taulman
John Metzler
Bron Manrn
Thair Inaa
Political clash over temperance drives county election reaction
The article denounces a Times stance against temperance remonstrances as partisan. It argues the issue was moral, not political, noting Republicans backed a sober prosecutor candidate and Democrats split over liquor policy. Returns show temperance influenced the vote, with a GOP victory margin narrowing dramatically. Governor Durbin proclaims Thanksgiving Day for November 27 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Times
Brakeman Ernest Armstrong Fatally Crushed In Lexington Yards
Ernest Armstrong a married brakeman died in Lexington yards when he fell from a moving freight car. The step broke as he descended and wheels cut him in two, his body mangled and parts left on and off the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ernest Armstrong
Two Men Sentenced to Hang for Mine Killing Robbery
Wilkesbarre Pa November 11 Peter Lenonsky and Victor Zarambo were convicted of murdering Anthony Sennick by attacking him with an axe at a mine during a robbery attempt. They were sentenced to be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Peter Lenonsky
Victor Zarambo
Anthony Sennick
General Wood Returns From German War Maneuvers
General Leonard Wood arrives in New York aboard the American Line steamship St Louis after accompanying Generals Corbin and Young to observe German maneuvers for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
New York
Leonard Wood
Corbin
Young
American Line
St. Louis
Bankers Meet Opens 28th Annual Convention in New Orleans
The 28th annual convention of the American Bankers Association opened in Tulane hall with a large attendance as sessions began yesterday for a three day meeting in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Meet
New Orleans
The
American Bankers’ Association
Tulane Hall
Indiana State News Short Specials For Hoosiers
Indianapolis reports the latest Indiana results with detailed statewide totals. Secretary of State votes reached 590 071 with a Republican plurality of 35 564. Governor Durbin's 1900 plurality was 25 168. Overall turnout fell by 65 894, while GOP lead held about 10 000 more than two years ago. Prohibition votes stood at 17 765, up from 13 451 previously. Populist votes were 1 367, down slightly from 1 504. Official canvass pending by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Durbin
People’s Party
Culver Post Office Safe Blown Open by Robbers
Culver Ind November 8 burglars blew open the post office safe with dynamite and stole between 800 and 1000 dollars in stamps and money orders. Three explosions were heard by residents. The safe door blasted into a neighboring furniture store. No trace of the robbers found. two money orders recovered near the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver
Ind
Burns Kill Summitville Farmer in Barn Fire
Summitville Indiana November 10 Arthur Webster twenty eight son of Daniel Webster a wealthy county farmer was burned to death in a barn fire he entered with a lantern while feeding stock the barn full of fodder flames xisted from openings his body was found with head arms and legs burned off despite efforts to extinguish the blaze
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitville
Ind
Arthur Webster
Daniel Webster
Webster
Tragic accident claims life of 13 year old boy in Aurora
Geo Schipper, 13, son of Frank Schipper a shoe merchant, was killed while out hunting near Aurora Indiana. He tucked his gun to shield it while climbing a fence and caught his foot on the trigger. The gunshot entered under his chin and exited the top of his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trigger
Aurora
Ind
Geo. Schipper
Frank Schipper
Tragic Wreck Ends Life of Switchman at Brightwood Yards
William Rourke a Big Four switchman was fatally injured at Brightwood yards when crushed between a cut of cars. Both legs and an arm were severed and he died a few hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wm. Rourke
Big Four Railroad Company
Brightwood Yards
Man Killed by Lightning Shakes Brazil During Storm
Charles Marshall, 40, died instantly near Brazil Indiana during a heavy electrical storm after seeking shelter in a church. The church was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Charles Marshall
Here
Man dies after accidental shotgun wound during hunt
Virgil Clendennen aged 23 of Newcastle Indiana died after a self inflicted shotgun blast while hunting near Cadiz. A portion of his face was blown off and doctors said he cannot live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Virgil Clendennen
Cadiz
Boy and Brother Wound In Revolver Accident
In Cicero Indiana on November 12 11 year old Carl Goodnight while handling an old rusty revolver accidentally shot his four year old brother causing a serious wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Ind
Carl Goodnight
Died of His Wound After Hunt Near Muncie
Louis Denny died after being fatally shot while hunting south of Muncie and was taken to a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Louis Denny
Tree accident claims Center Point man in Brazil Indiana
Albert Sales man of Center Point in this county was fatally injured when a tree fell on him while he was cutting timber. The incident occurred near Brazil Indiana on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Albert Salesman
Center Point
This County
Child Dies After Freight Car Accident
Evansville Indiana report states Charles Dare aged two died from injuries suffered when two children were run over by a freight car last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Charles Dare
Death of Swan after poisoning at Connersville wheel works
R. H. Swan night watchman at the wheel works died after taking poison in Connersville Indiana He had come here from Anderson and was found to have ingested a deadly dose authorities report the tragedy occurred on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
R. H. Swan
Wheel Works
Anderson
Indian disguise robber robs Oakford store in Kokomo area
An unknown man dressed as an Indian burst into A. J. Rhodes store at Oakford and, waving a gun, held up five people. He fired shots that shattered windows and mirrors, escaped with over $100, and fled. Rhodes served as postmaster merchant ticket agent and justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
A. J. Rhodes
Oakford
Here
Rhodes
Epitome of Indiana quail law as of now
The ruling bans killing more than twenty four quail per day prohibits sale of quail at any time or place restricts hunting on enclosed land without owner or tenant consent bans Sunday hunting requires non residents to obtain a 25 dollar license to hunt within Indiana and forbids import or export of quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tragic Rabbit Hunt Fatality in Rockport
Raymond Sturn seventeen son of a local merchant was killed while rabbits hunting in St Meinrad county. He ran with a shotgun and tripped the gun discharged both barrels into his heart, tearing a four inch wound, and he collapsed thirty feet away and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Raymond Sturn
St. Meinrad
Raymond
Robbery at Goshen Hardware Store Fails to Blow Safe
In Wolcottville thieves robbed F P Sanders and Son's hardware store of shotguns and revolvers and failed in an attempt to blow the safe. The event was reported from Goshen Indiana on November 12. Local police investigated and searched for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
F. P. Sanders & Son
Wolecottville
Honor to Hoosier in Philippine education post
Governor Taft announces Elmer B. Bryan formerly of Bloomington Indiana is named superintendent of education for the Philippines after talks with James F. Smith. The appointment follows requests by Filipino teachers and was endorsed by island classes. Bryan has long been involved with Philippine schooling and previously led Manila's schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Taft
Elmer B. Bryan
Bloomington
Ind
Philippines
James F. Smith
Bryan
Manila
Grim quartet of suicides linked to Kansas City clerk
Louisville report notes a grim link in the deaths of four young men. John McAtee, Kansas City Southern clerk, reportedly killed himself after an accusation of attempted robbery. He had been close to Kirvin Willis, Dudley Reynold, and Will Coker, all of whom also died by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
John McAtee
Kansas City
Kirvin Willis
Dudley Reynolds
Will Coker
McAfee
Senators to Inspect Territories for Statehood Claims
Five senators Beveridge of Indiana Nelson of Minnesota Dillingham of Vermont Bate of Tennessee and Heitfeld of Idaho will leave Chicago tonight to investigate Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona statehood claims. Their report is expected to influence the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beveridge
Indiana
Nelson
Minnesota
Dillingham
Vermont
Bate
Tennessee
Heitfeld
Idaho
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Berlin Dinner Honors Former Ambassador White
Members of the cabinet and Reichstag along with scientists authors journalists financiers and manufacturers gathered at the Kaiserhof in Berlin for a large dinner honoring former Ambassador Andrew D. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Kaiserhof
Andrew D. White
Militia Held in Readiness Over Alabama Lynching Fear
Mobile authorities station a local militia in their armory to deter a lynch attempt on Louis Wyatt a Black man jailed on an alleged assault of a six year old girl Governor Janks ordered patrols as he passed through Mobile to enforce order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Louis Wyatt
Janks
West 37th Street gas tragedy claims three lives
New York on November 11 reports widow Sarah Frost, her son Henry Frost, and boarder James Kiley found dead from illuminating gas in their West 37th Street apartments. Detachment of gas range tubing caused the leakage overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sarah Frost
Henry Frost
Jas. Kiley
West 37Th Street
President Roosevelt Heads to Memphis Trip
President Roosevelt left Washington last night for a two week absence. He will attend the New York chamber of commerce dedication today before beginning his Memphis journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
New York Chamber of Commerce
Memphis
Stratton Will Case Postponed to December 11
Colorado Springs probate court postponed the Stratton will case yesterday with no actions to be taken until December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Colorado Springs
Woman fatally shoots intruder at Poplar Bluffs home
Miss Zulu Dees fired on Sumner Johnson a Black man as he tried to break into her home in Poplar Bluffs Missouri on November 11. Johnson died from the shooting. The incident follows a series of crop and year notes tied to regional agriculture.
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Poplar Bluffs
Zulu Dees
Sumner Johnson
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