Knox and Sullivan Republicans to hold 1902 delegate convention
The Republicans of Knox and Sullivan counties meet at City Hall Vincennes on October 13 1902 at 8 o clock p m to nominate a joint senator. Each county has equal representation as last state convention. John W Jemison and W P Stratton serve as county chairs. The piece also cites political commentary about the Democratic party and McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Sullivan Counties
City Hall
Vincennes
Pension Bureau Report Shows Only Half Soldiers Pensioned
The pension bureau lists 57 of 100 soldiers as pensioners, half the men who answered the nation's call in peril. Critics label veterans as pension grabbers, but many would rather be healthy than old and infirm while defending the country's honor.
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Pension Bureau
Uncle Sam
Methodists Lead Indiana Anti Saloon Crusade Effort
The Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference in Vincennes joins the anti saloon drive by appointing Rev H S Hinton to link with the State office and help fund the campaign J W Richards is delegated by the Northern Indiana Conference. The movement plans third conference backing and expects religious groups to follow. The Indiana Anti Saloon League closed 100 saloons in August and aims for another 100 this month and next year.
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Methodist Church
Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Vincennes
H. S. Hinton
Northern Indiana
J. W. Richards
State League
League
H. H. H. Offers Bargains in Furniture and Couches
The H. H. H. advertises bargains on furniture including side boards couches and day beds offering low prices for home furnishings.
Residency Rule Denies Immediate Voter Rights in Precinct
A voter cannot move out of the current precinct and still vote in November. Eligibility requires thirty days of residence in the precinct before voting there.
Election call asks voters to choose deficit or surplus
A political appeal contrasts a past Democratic treasury secretary issuing costly bonds to cover tariff deficits with a current Republican approach that anticipates interest payments to save money. It urges voters to express preference on Tuesday November 4.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Republican Secretary of the Treasury
Lest We Forget: A Call to Indorsement Now
The Muncie Times argues the nation’s prosperity under the Republican administration could be jeopardized by voter indifference. It recalls past elections when business and laborers hesitated, waited years to act, and warns against a Democratic change driven by malcontents and obstructionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
United States
William McKinley
Harrison
Cleveland
Muncie Times
Fairbanks In Second District Draws Large Crowds
Republican campaigners reported strong audiences as Senator Fairbanks spoke in Indiana. Miners in Greene County praised the Lin ton address, with one Democrat remarking the speech was good. A Linton attendee summed up by saying his dinner pail is all the argument he needs.
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Fairbanke
Indiana
Greene County
Rayal Fairbanks
Linton
Senator Fairbanks
Dem political maneuvering over Circuit Clerk vacancy
A storm of accusations targets Welman Lackey as Democrats in the county push to nominate a Circuit Clerk to replace Robert Taylor whose term runs to 1905. The piece accuses Lackey of self serving tactics, labor votes manipulation, and improper timing ahead of November 1904 elections. The legality dispute hinges on whether a vacancy can occur before November and whether county versus circuit clerk wording affects the law.
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Robert Taylor
Welman Lackey
Hunt
Recorder
Lackey
Heeler
Kentucky
Welman
W. L. Hunt
Supreme Court
Excursion Rates For Indiana Missionary Conventions
Rates set for E T H excursion travels to Clinton Winslow and Terre Haute for Missionary Society events in October and November 1902. One third to one and a third fare offered with specified sale dates and return deadlines. Details available from D H Hirttmann Evansville A G P A and W W Casto Sullivan agent.
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Clinton
Ind
the Missionary Society
Church of Christ of Indiana
Winslow
D. H. Hirttmann
A. G P
A. Evansville
Freight Trains Crash Near Reelsville Indiana
Two Vandalia line extra freight trains collided one mile east of Reelsville Brazil Ind on Oct 4. George Cole of Brazil died. Engineer John Cunningham and fireman F R Booth both of Terre Haute were severely injured and likely to die. Conductor H J Reeves also survived but injured. One engine plunged down the embankment and the other boiler exploded. Wreckage flew fifty feet and many cars were destroyed.
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Brazil
Ind
Vandalia
Reelsville
George Cole
John Cunningham
Terre Haute
F. R. Booth
H. J. Reeves
Socialist Co-Operative Department Store Planned in Elkhart
Socialists of Elkhart Ind announce a co operative department store model with a manager under a board. Profits will be distributed quarterly to members by business contribution, via $25 certificates with a one share limit. Plan to operate in five to six weeks. by laws meeting set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Socialist Co-Operative Association of
Hlkhart
Greencastle Hosts State Federation of Women’s Clubs Event
Greencastle Indiana residents plan a reception at the John Clark Ridpath Home during the Indiana State Federation of Women's Clubs convention. Mrs John R Miller will discuss Art, followed by an art exhibit at Mrs N S Joslin's home featuring Western artists local artists and works from DePauw School of Art and public schools.
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Greencastle
Ind
Indiana State Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Clark Ridpath
John R. Miller
N. S. Joslin
DePauw School of Art
Conservative Friends Yearly Meeting in Sugar Grove
Plainfield Indiana October reports a Conservative Friends Yearly Meeting in Sugar Grove two miles west of town. The gathering emphasizes discipline with Quaker customs. only members are admitted and women wear old fashioned bonnets.
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Plainfield
Ind
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Sugargrove
Here
Evansville Glass Workers Reach Wage Arbitration
Evansville Indiana October 7 nearly one hundred strikers at the Evansville glass beveling works will return to work this week after six months idle. The men demanded higher wages and business men persuaded both sides to arbitrate. The workers will gain nearly all they asked.
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Evansville
Ind
Tragedy at Rimely shop claims La Porte man
Charles Merrill of La Porte was crushed to death when an iron four ton tank toppled on him at the Rimely shop yesterday. Merrill’s father, foreman at the plant, witnessed the fatal accident.
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la Porte
Ind
Charles Merrill
Merrill
Shooting Ends Dispute in Mitchell Indiana
Lawrence Stevens, 22, went to his uncle Charles Stevens home to settle a long running quarrel. A heated argument escalated and Stevens was possibly fatally shot in the head.
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Mitchell
Ind
Lawrence Stevens
Charles Stevens
Young
Stevens
Woman in Harmony Takes Morphine in Domestic Tragedy
Mrs Hugh Mc Goran of Harmony Indiana aged twenty daughter of Evans John died yesterday at her home by taking morphine. She leaves a husband and one child. Domestic trouble was the stated cause.
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Brazil
Ind
Hugh McGoran
Harmony
Evans John
Col. H. H. Neff Dies in Winchester at 85
Col. H. H. Neff, eighty five, longtime Winchester resident and Civil War veteran, died at his home after living in the city for sixty five years. He was one of Indiana's oldest newspaper men.
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Winchester
Ind
H. H. Neff
Will Rebuild With Brick Block After Fire Loss
Fire destroyed half a block of frame business houses in Shoals Indiana on October 7 causing about 6000 dollars in damage. The damaged structures were partially insured and the block will be rebuilt with brick buildings.
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Shoals
Ind
Veterans Celebrate Grand Army Encampment at Camp Roosevelt
President Roosevelt toured the Grand Army parade amid enthusiastic veteran support. Washington extended city freedoms for G A R members with speeches by Henry McFarland and Secretary Root. Pension Commissioner Ware hosted a reception for 1,400 staff, followed by two hours of camaraderie and address by Ware and General Torrance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Indianapolis
Grand Army
Henry McFarland
Board of District Commissioners
B. H. Warner
Citizens’ Committee
War Root
Eugene F. Ware
John W. Foster
Torrance
Camp Roosevelt
Ware
Pension Office
A. F. Springsteen
Pennsylvania National Guard Deployed to Strike Region
The entire Pennsylvania National Guard division was ordered on duty in the strike region by Governor Stone. Canvas and camp equipage have been shipped from the state arsenal and troops are expected to enter the field before midnight tonight.
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State Guard
Harrisburg
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Stone
State Arsenal
Grand Jury Indicts 16 St Louis Officials in Bribery Case
The June grand jury released its final report and discharged after a session dating to June. Of five indictments, four concern other crimes and one alleges bribery against sixteen municipal assembly members. Named defendants include Sheridan Hartmann Bersch Schumacher Denny Madera Schnettler Gutke Decker Albright Helms Lehmann Kelly Hannigan Tamblyn Faulkner.
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St. Louis
John A. Sheridan
Emil Hartmann
Edmund Bersch
Otto Schumacher
Charles Denny
Adolph Madera
John Sc
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R. Nesbit
RP. White
John W.jemison
Knox Co
W. P. Stratton
Sullivan Co
D. B. Hill
Circuit Court
Fairbanks
Union
Anent
W. W. Casto
Sullivan, Ind
Indiana State News
Kuosiers
Department Store
Indiana Woman's Clubs
Col. Neff
Children’s Fleeced
Plunkett
Sullivan
the Grand Army of the Republic
Poland
WM. Wilson
Grand Jury
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