Parker and Opposition Bargains in Tariff Debate
Albert Beveridge argues that Parker’s election would trigger tariff chaos and economic distress. He warns that an Opposition majority would push endless tariff bills, causing uncertainty, reduced business investment, farm contractions, bank failures, and high unemployment recalling 1893 1896. Beveridge cites pensions and roosevelt era policies as costed tensions.
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Roosevelt
Parker
Senate
House
Albert J. Beveridge
Why John C Chaney Should Be Sent to Congress in Place of Miers
Washington Indiana Herald argues in favor of John C. Chaney over Miers in Second Indiana district to support Roosevelt and Fairbanks, urging Republicans to vote for a congressman aligned with Roosevelt to ensure harmony between executive and legislative branches. It cites district independence and past margins, noting Chaney’s experience and integrity.
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John €. Chaney
Congress
Miers
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
House of Representatives
House
North
South
Virginia
Delaware
Indiana
Mr. Roosevelt
John C. Chaney
Theodore Roosevelt
Chaney
Cyrus E. Davis
National House of Representatives
Washington (Ind
Herald
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples
A list of marriage licenses includes Calvin C. Closson and Sadie Booker Vester Johnson and Ethel Mey Granby George E. Surrells and Anna Chranicki Marshall Bailey and Sarah M. Seton Frank Spangler and Alice Booth Amos Grace and Annis Gentry William H. Neal and Della O. Keen E Mahan and Carrie sel to Phoebe Bryant Jacob Clark and Eva C. Stewart Joseph Herd and Tillie Jenson Add W McClure and Enda P. Goodlink Oscar V. Corbin and Daisy G. Brown Bert A. Barcus and Rosetta Reynolds Virgil Wiser and Joy I Wilson Charles A. Webb and May Mc Cammon Isaac C. Baker and Cora C. Rehamel William Lovelace and Grace Cummins Robert O. Mahan and Georgia M Payn Dave Dydridgea and Marv E
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Calvin C. Closson
Sadie Booker
Vester Johnson
Ethel Mey Granby
George E. Surrells
Anna Chranicki
Marshall Bailey
Sarah M. Seton
Frank Spangler
Alice Booth
Amos Grace
Annis Gentry
William H. Neal
Della O.keen E. Mahan
Carrie
Jacob Clark
Eva C. Stewart
Joseph Herd
Tillie Jenson
Add W. McClure
Enda P. Goodlink
Oscar V. Corbin
Daisy G. Brown
Bert A. Barcus
Rosetta Reynolds
Virgil Wiser
Joy I. Wilson
Charles A. Webb
May McCammon
Isaac C. Baker
Cora C. Rehamel
William Lovelace
Grace Cummins
Robert O. Mahan
Georgia M. Payn Dave
Dydridgea
Marv E
New Suits and Filings in Local Court Docket
List of cases includes Letitia Plew against Stephen D Patton seeking declaration of a status. James McCombs seeks divorce from Pearl McCombs. Hix W Davis sues Sarah Monroe and George Monroe over a mechanics lien. Henrietta Neely and others file a complaint for partition against Sarah C Smith.
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Letitia Plew
Stephen D Patton
James McCombs
Pearl McCombs
Hix W Davis
Sarah Monroe
George Monroe
Henrietta Neely
Et al Va
Sarah C Smith
Special Meeting of Pegee Lodge No. 263
A special meeting of Pegee Lodge No. 263 F and M is set for Saturday October 99 1904 at 1 00 p m with work in progress.
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Pegee Lodge
Brd
Scheme to Disfranchise Indiana Voters
A report details a Democratic scheme in Indiana aimed at disenfranchising voters. Signatures on receipts pledge to vote the entire Democratic ticket, similar to a 1902 tactic later used to prosecute vote selling. The practice allegedly occurred in Sullivan County and Greene County, with receipts held over voters and potential prosecutions.
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Indiana
Republican State Committee
Sullivan County
Greene
Boom town Shelburn shows rapid coalfield growth
Shelburn experiences a mining boom as coal fields expand around the town. The Keystone mine, with new vein finds, Old Pittsburg prepares to hire about 400 workers, and Kettle Creek Mammoth Vein mines are operating. A new railroad link to Sullivan is anticipated.
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Shelburn
Old Pittsburg Company
Kettle Creek
Indiana
Sullivan
Death of Another Pioneer Resident
James Timmerman, aged 87, longtime county pioneer, died Tuesday morning at his daughter Mrs. Newton Brewer’s home in Pleasantville. He was the father of Jas. Timmerman.
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James Timmerman
County
Newton Brewer
Pleasantville
Timmerman
Jas. Timmerman
Indianapolis Journal Revival Full Purchase
John C. Shaffer of Chicago and Daniel G. Reed of Marion acquire the Indiana Star league for 1 050 000. The Terre Haute Star Indianapolis Star Journal and Muncie Star form the state’s largest morning circulation. The group pledges Republican support and renames the Indianapolis Star as the Indiana Journal.
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John C. Shaffer
Chicago
Chicago Evening Post
Daniel G. Reed
Marion
Ind
Star League
Indiana
Terre Haute
Young Men Form Sullivan County Republican Club
The Young Republicans of Hamilton township met at the Grand Army hall on Friday night October 14 and organized as the Young Men's Republican Club of Sullivan. Clayton Price was elected president, Charles E. Lucas vice president, and Harold Dix secretary. Speeches followed by W. H. Hays, Capt. W. T. Crawford, John Crooks, Paul Stratton, Sheriff candidate W. H. Lyneas, and others. Hon. J. C. Chaney sent a letter of support.
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Hamilton Township
Grand Army
Young Men’s Republican Club
Sullivan
Clayon Price
Chas. E. Lucas
Harold Dix
W. H. Hays
W. T. Crawford
John Crooks
Paul Stratton
W. H. Lyneas
J.C. Chaney
Dugger Woman Linked to Train Robbers in St Louis Shootout
A Dugger woman, once married to Chas Holbert, is identified as Rose's wife in a violent clash between train robbers and detectives in St Louis. Robber Al Rose was killed. the woman, later known as Mrs. Holbert, left her husband and placed her two year old in a St Louis orphan's home. She is said to be half sister of Burris Combs of Dugger.
Sullivan Library Board Adopts Levy Resolution
The Sullivan Public Library Board convened in special session and adopted a resolution by John T. Hays. It declares a levy of six tenths of a mill on all taxable property in Sullivan to fund the library for the year 1904.
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Sullivan Library Board
John T. Hays
Public Library Board
Sullivan
Indiana
Improvements In Court Room
Three brass chandeliers brighten the court room and improve convenience and beauty. The room feels more commodious after the improvements, and the expense seems well spent. Seats for the court are still needed and should be purchased without delay.
Drilling for Oil in Sullivan County Gill Township Site
A Princeton oil company drilling crew will begin work in Gill township on Alonzo Pennington’s land seeking oil. The proposed well lies in line with a recently discovered Crawford county Illinois flowing well and is about two and a half miles east of it.
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Princeton Oil Company
Gill Township
Alonzo Pennington
Crawford County
Illinois
Welman Plans Big Lot Sale Tomorrow
All arrangements are completed for a large auction of building lots in Welmans first addition to Sullivan. Deeds vest the entire tract in C. W. Welman. The Shelburn and Sullivan bands will attend and parachute leap and attractions are listed. Free city carriages run all day to the addition. Four prize lots will be given away, two to purchasers and two to the general public.
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Welmans
Sullivan
C. W. Welman
Shelburn and Sullivan
Socialists Name County Ticket
Socialists of Sullivan county organized for the campaign at a Saturday meeting and selected a ticket including Representative Lucian Shake Paxton Treasurer Jacob Nicholson Omera Sheriff William Higgins Gilmour Commissioner 2nd District Robt Miller Graysville Coroner Ward Boles Sullivan. No other nominations were made.
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Sullivan County
Lucian Shake
Paxton
Jacob Nicholson
Omera
William Higgins
Murray Crawley Changes Views
Murray Crawley of Los Angeles, son of David Crawley, surprised relatives here with a political shift from Democrat to staunch Republican during his western sojourn. His firm convictions and arguments reportedly routed his Democratic friends.
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Murray Crawley
Los Angeles
Cal
David Crawley
West
Southern Indiana Reaches Sullivan Tracks Near Completion
The Southern Indiana railroad track into Sullivan is laid to Washington Street with main line finished. Sidings remain, ballast to be stone, a Y and several switches planned north of the Crowder hay press. A Bedford stone station will be constructed. Passenger service to Jasonville expected within weeks.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
Sullivan
Washington Street
Jasonville
Crowder Hay Press
Viskniskki Buys Illinois Store
R C Viskniskki formerly a Goshen merchant has purchased a dry goods store in Kewanee Illinois He will remain in Goshen and the purchase does not change his residence The move is described as a prudent expansion of a successful business career.
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R. C. Viskniskki
Kewanee
Illinois
Viskniskki
Goshen
Sullivan
Working Man Missing in Robbery Case In Sullivan
George Working who alleged a $200 cash robbery in Sullivan last week failed to appear in Squire Burnett's court this week. He filed affidavits against Steve Riggs Spence Towsey and Bud Scott. Authorities cannot locate him. All four men charged remain in custody. Riggs posted bond. Developments suggest Working may not appear to substantiate the charges.
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George Working
Sullivan
Steve Riggs
Spence Towsey
Bud Scott
Squire Burnett
Riggs
Working
Obituary of Sarah Ellen Wilson
Sarah Ellen Wilson aged 46 died October 11 after a long illness. She married James J. Boone in 1882 and they had eight children. She is survived by her husband seven children her aged mother her brother John G. Wilson and many relatives. The funeral was held Thursday at New Liberty Church with Rev. E G. Denney officiating.
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Sarah Ellen Wilson
John
Caroline Wilson
James J. Boone
John G. Wilson
New Liberty Church
E. G. Denney
Sullivan Boys Fall Short in Graysville Exhibit
The Sullivan high school basketball team played Graysville in Graysville on Saturday. Graysville won 8 to 5. Though Sullivan were smaller, they played a good game and were treated well, hoping to return the favor next time.
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Graysville
Sullivan
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Alton B. Parker
Sel
Phoebe Bryant
Indianapolis Journal
Young Republicans
Dugger
Library Board
Welman
Socialists
County Ticket
Murray
Basket Ball
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