Indiana Negro Leaders Protest Wilson Policies At White House
Indiana colored leaders unite across parties to condemn President Wilson for segregating federal departments. Boston’s William Trotter led the delegation, driving a push for action and a possible mass meeting to address perceived Democratic discrimination.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilson
White House
Treasury
McAdoo
Burleson
Currency
Williams
William M. Protter
Boston
United States
Trotter
National Ronal Rights League
Washington
Republican Party
Tippecanoe Republicans Organize Ahead of 1916 Contest
Tippecanoe County Republicans in Lafayette Indiana begin preparations for the 1916 presidential campaign. A permanent Republican club is being formed and the first meeting this week noted congressman elect Will R. Wilson? (Name may be cut) as a speaker or participant.
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West
Republican Party
Tam Baek
Buek
Tippecanoe County
Lafayette
Ind
Will R
Red Cross aims to fund Indiana tuberculosis fight
Indiana Red Cross Seals Commission reports grim tolls from bone tuberculosis. In 1913 four thousand one hundred eight killed that year and twenty one thousand five hundred seventy five killed since 1908. crippling cases eight thousand seven hundred sixty three. orphans thirty six thousand seven hundred. 1913 cost thirty two million six hundred eight thousand. Campaign urges public donations through Christmas red cross seals with newsboys selling stickers.
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Indiana
State
Red Cross Seals Commission
Public Savings Insurance Building
Indianapolis
Red Cross
Red _ Cross
Robert Canary Jr Travels to Nashville on Business
Robert Canary Jr went to Nashville Tennessee on business last week, according to the brief report.
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Robert Canary, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Community notes mix of cider, sermons, and a death notice
A local column recounts Ed Bascombe hosting cider tastings, Dick Bledsoe offering tailor services, and a car incident with a Ford. socials and church humor contrast with a memorial for T. M. Meeker. Resolutions praise Meeker as Union Christian College trustee, church member, and community pillar, with condolences to his family.
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T. M. Meeker
Union Christian College
Valley of Shadows
Christian Church
Galilee
Brother Meeker
Circuit Court Opens Monday With Murder and Conspiracy Trials
The November term of the circuit court opens next Monday. Claude Purcell faces murder trial April 1 for the slaying of showman Fred Curtis last April, with bond posted. Samuel Woodsmall of Shelburn charged with conspiracy is set for December 4, though trial status remains uncertain after two reversals.
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Circuit Court
Claude Purcell
Fred Curtis
Purcell
Samuel Woodsmall
Shelburn
Young Farmer Loses Left Hand in Corn Shredder
James Wyman aged 20 son of Henry Wyman farmer five miles northwest of the city lost his left hand Friday morning about ten o clock while cleaning a clogged corn shredder. He was rushed to Crowder hospital where the hand was amputated between the elbow and wrist. The accident occurred on John Alkire's farm as Mr Alkire stood nearby and helped move him to town.
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James Wyman
Henry Wyman
Crowder Hospital
Wyman
John Alkire
Alkire
Petit Jurors Drawn for November Term of Court
Jury commissioners Smock and Conner list 12 jurors for the Sulli van circuit court November term meeting Monday November 23rd. Jurors report December 1st. Names include Rogers Curry township Pittman Fairbanks Wilson Jefferson Willard Gill Swan Cass Ray Jackson Martz Curry Nichols Gill Osburn Turman Wright Hamilton Noll Gill Riggen Jackson.
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PETIT
Joe K. Smock
Frank Conner
Petit Jury
Sullivan Circuit Court
John V. Rogers
Curry Township
James M. Pittman
Fairbanks
Joseph N. Wilson
Jefferson
Orson Willard
Gill
David Swan
Cass
John S. Ray
Jackson
William T. Martz
Curry
W. C. Nichols
John M. Osburn
Turman
Joseph B. Wright
Hamilton
James M. Noll
A. J. Riggen
Merom Grad Elected to Congress from Missouri District Ten
Jacob Meeker a Union Christian college graduate won a seat in the U S House as a Republican from Missouri's tenth district. He is married to Maude Larr of Merom, daughter of Mrs. J W Larr. Dick T. Morgan of Woodward Oklahoma, a former Merom student and longtime congressman, was reelected and is uncle to Ogle and Walter Morgan of the county.
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MEROM
Congress
Jacob Meeker
Union Christian College
Missouri
Roach of New Smyrna Visits on Business
Ed Roach of New Smyrna Florida is here on business and will return home Friday.
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Ed. Roach
New Smyrna, Fla
Veterinary experts tour county warn on hog cholera
Purdue University veterinarian Chester Starr and County Agent A. W. Hayes visited most of the county to inspect outbreaks of hog cholera. A vaccination demonstration occurred on W. F. Hoke’s farm near Carlisle with about 75 attendees. Post mortems on two hogs found cholera lesions absent but other infections present. another outbreak lay three miles south and west of Sullivan.
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Chester G. Starr
Purdue University
A. W. Hayes
W. F. Hoke
Carlisle
Carlisle High School
Starr
Sullivan
Messrs Starr and Hays
Poems by Sallee in 1858 Letters to Dr Hinkle
Courtesy access to old letters from 1858 shows Mr Sallee’s poems for Dr Hinkle. Titles include The Carrier Dove The Spirit Bird and Washington's Grave. Handwriting praised. a note on Washington's Grave says I would write the tune if I know how.
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S. J. Cunningham
Washington
Old Bill Highlights 1839 Bar Iron Price Gap
Wilson & Greenfield received a May 14 1839 bill from Paul & Reid Merom for 309 pounds of bar iron at 10 cents per pound totaling 20.90 with 10 paid in cash and a note for 20.90. Today the same amount costs 9.18 or 3 cents per pound showing historic price decline.
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Jimmie’” Greenfield
Wilson & Greenfield
Paul & Reid
Merom
Wilson
Federal authorities order cattle killed on Snapp farm
A strict quarantine over a herd near Oaktown after hoof and mouth disease led to a federal order to slaughter 233 head of cattle on the Snapp farm. Dr. Cox, who helped inspect the herd, says the cattle are worth about $15,000. Carlisle News.
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Oaktown
Cox
Carlisle
Oil Driller Sues Traction Company for 10000 Damages
Johnson B. Huggins filed suit in the circuit court seeking ten thousand dollars for personal injuries alleged after being run over by a traction car at Shelburn on June 10, 1914.
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Sues Traction Company
Johnson B. Huggins
T. H. I. &E. Traction Company
Shelburn
Wright Recovers From Operation At Crowder Hospital
John H. Wright recently underwent an operation at Crowder hospital and is recovering, now able to be out on the street.
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John H. Wright
Crowder Hospital
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