Democratic County Clerk Row Intensifies Power Struggle
The Lang vs Taylor legal clash heats up as Lang the Democratic County Committee chair sues Col Robert Taylor to compel appointing auditor candidate Chas T Akin. The case tests board of election duties and party faction tensions amid calls to bar Taylor from extending his term.
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J. M. Lang
Democratic County Committee
Col
Robert Taylor
Col. Taylor
Lang
Board of Election Commissioners
Bob
Pigg
Chas. T. Akin
Taylor
Akin
Hunt & Douthitt
Bridwell & Bays
Bays
Democratic Party
Check Forged Suspicion Halts National Bank Payment
A $125 check payable to Jas A Bedwell trustee of Stockton township Greene county bearing W T Howard trustee of Jefferson township signature was rejected by a national bank as potentially forged. The item passed through A V Bowers of Indiana Road Machine Co Fort Wayne to Farmersburg and Indianapolis when Sullivan state bank delayed payment. Howard verified the check as valid on Monday.
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National Bank
Jas. A. Bedwell
Stockton Township
Greene County
W. T. Howard
Jefferson Township
Couunry
A. V. Bowers
Indiana Road Machine Company of
Fort Wayne
Bowers
Farmersburg Bank
Indianapolis
Sullivan
State Bank
Howard
Republican rally in Linton for Senator Hanna visit
Arrangements are complete for an all day Republican rally in Linton tomorrow honoring Senator M. A. Hanna. The event should draw the largest Second District Republican turnout this campaign with speakers including James Bingham and John C. Chaney. A special Sullivan County rail return is planned, with a 5:30 p.m. departure from Linton and a 10:43 a.m. departure from Sullivan for attendees seeking to see a prominent national figure.
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Linton
M. A. Hanna
James Bingham
Muncie
John C. Chaney
Congress
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Temple of Justice Briefs and Civil Actions
A Greene County docket lists several civil actions including Lucilla Brown vs Estate of Sylvester Chambers and Anna Burge vs Eliza Murphy quiet title suits. A verdict favors defendant in Love vs Wilson with $12 damages against Gilbert Irwin. Arthur D. Cutler acquitted. Burrell Wisener and two sons fined $2 each for riot.
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Lucilla Brown
Sylvester Chambers
Richard Adams
J F. M. Correll
Anna Burge
Eliza C. Murphy
George Love
Robert Wilson
Samuel B. Cummins Jr
Gilbert Irwin
Greene County
Burrell Wisener
Peculiar Cemetery Accident In Fairbanks Township
A five year old girl at the Drake graveyard in Fairbanks township was injured when a loose tombstone toppled onto her head during a burial for Enoch Thompson last Sunday. The child was unconscious with profuse bleeding but regained consciousness. doctors report only a slight chance of recovery. The article also lists several marriage licenses including Gus Jenks to Francis Jackson and Robert Miller to Minnie Riggle.
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Enoch Thompson
Drake
Fairbanks Township
Willis Pittman
Pittman
James Pounds
Typographical Error Overstates Sullivan Tax Assessment
The Carlisle News corrected a report on the Busseron drainage assessment. The town Sullivan was listed at 10 000 but the real figure is 105. The town owns 5 acres where the water works station sits and council had planned a protest before the county board. Since facts emerged the protest has waned as holdings do not merit a strong challenge.
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Carlisle News
Taylor Wins Bid for Auditor Against No Opposition
Colonel Taylor secures the regular Democratic nomination for auditor with brother-in-law Russell as the running mate. If elected, Russell becomes deputy to Taylor, leaving Bob as a continuing thorn to the party. Possible shift could see Taylor move from Clerk to Auditor and Jimmie step out. Presbyterian church sees Rev. John E. Fry installed as pastor with Rev. Hunter of Vincennes presiding.
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Taylor
Russell
Bob
Jimmie
John E. Fry
Presbyterian Church
Wm. Hunter
D. D
Vincennes
A. W.jonne
Greencastle
J. A. Blair
Paris
Isis
National Convention Elder Francis Attends Omaha Christian Meeting
Elder Francis of the National Convention travels to Omaha Nebraska for the International Christian Convention. He reports a very large turnout at the Coliseum with about 10 000 present and 9 000 taking Communion marking it as a possibly unprecedented service. His wife Mrs Francis leads the home church duties in his absence delivering sermons to praise and satisfaction.
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Francis
Christian Church
Omaha Neb
Coliseum
Robi W Miers Denied Public Reception in Dugger
The report says Robi W Miers and supporters found no preparations in Dugger for a town meeting. A lone room with kerosene lamps served as venue as about twenty residents listened to his remarks. The account labels Miers a Democratic g d to misrepresent Dugger.
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Robi.w. Miers
Dugger
Mr. Miers
Foley's harangue fails to rile sleepy crowd at court house
Mr Foley delivered a lengthy democratic speech to a small audience at the court house last night. He pressed the tariff issue claiming it taxes the farmer and laborer while noting tin industry gains. He praised Bryan for law enforcement and criticized Republican laws and the Anthracite Coal Strike settlement under Roosevelt. Miss Beulah Brown and Floy Claggett attended the Terre Haute street fair last Thursday.
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Foley
Court House
Biank
Great Tin Trust
Mira
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Beulah Brown
Floy Claggett
Terre Haute
Coal Trust Sets Sights on Indiana Bituminous Mines
A $25 million coal company aims to own Indiana bituminous mines within sixty days. Outsiders lead the negotiations with Chicago and New York financing. insiders and rail interests shape the field in Sullivan and Greene counties. The plan excludes the state’s black coal mines and notes new road surveys linking to Chicago and Illinois Central.
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Indiana
Crawford Fairbanks
Sullivan County
Chicago
New York
Sullivan
Greane
Monon
Southern Indiana
Illinois Central
Illinois
Rantoul
Combine Coal Company
John W. Gates
John K. Seifrer
New Pittsburg Coal Company
A. M. Ogle
Indianapolis
Island Coal Company
Greene County
James H. McClelland
Black Coal Company
Clay County
McClelland
Vigo
Park
Shelburn Doctor Wins Plunkett Card Contest
Dr J B Maple of Shelburn won a postal card contest held by photographer R A Plunkett. Over 50 entrants from nearby counties took part. Judges S P Poynter R P White and F X Cunningham ruled Maple wrote the motto sentence 213 times with the best legibility, earning a dozen copies of Plunkett photographs.
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R. A Plunkett
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Jim Lang
Jim
Mark Hanna
Grind OF the
The
Tem
Jas. T
Chambers Admr
John W. Chambers
Theorin L. Collier
Thos. H. Collier
Samuel Sevier
Isaac Snow
Arthur D. Cutler
John Eslinger
Senator Hanna
Fairbanks
Gus. Jenks
Francis Jackson
Robert Miller
Minnie Riggle
Oscar Keene
Pearl Wyman
Alford Drake
Elsie Wilford
Elmer Harmon
Flora Risinger
Jim Jams
National Convention of Christian Church
Miers
MR. Foley
Coal Trust
Indiana Fields
J. B.maple
Shelburn
Plunkett
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