Taft Appeals to Indiana Voters in Wide Tour
William Howard Taft addressed an estimated 6 000 at the E T H station in Sullivan after a long train ride. He praised Congressman John Chaney, urged re election, cited Roosevelt and McKinley records, and noted large crowds in Linton and Terre Haute as momentum for a likely win in Indiana.
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William Howard Taft
United States
Terre Haute
Taft
Sullivan
Judge Taft
Senator Hemenway
John C. Chaney
Congressman Chaney
Congress
Indiana
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Dix
Martial Band
Shelburn Glee Club
Thomas M. Davidson
Greensburg
Davidson
Bryan
Caleb S. Denny
Indianapolis
Courthouse Park
Denney
Linton
Union Depot Park
Poynter Named as Possible Sullivan Postmaster Promise
Leaked sources claim S. Paul Poynter is promised Sullivan postmaster if Bryan and Cullop win. Cullop allegedly vows to appoint Poynter if the condition arises. The Democratic ring reportedly would oppose and install its own candidate, viewing Poynter as a tool for their battles.
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S. Paul Poynter
Sullivan
Bryan and
Cullop
W. A. Cullop
S. Paul
Uncle Sam
Poynter
Incendiary fires target Dagger business center
In Dagger Indiana two consecutive nights saw an incendiary attempt to burn the town's business district. A barn debris fire on Main Street was put out before spreading, and a second attempt failed last night. A suspect is watched as authorities seek motive in the dry weather.
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Dagger
Ind
South Main Street
Sullivan County
Runaway carriage horse damages vehicle injures bystander
A carriage horse belonging to T B Springer driven by his daughter Sallie ran away after being frightened by a water main. Leota Jones and Mervin Freeman were in the carriage taking flowers to the Methodist church. The horse kicked, broke shafts and front wheels, and ended on the gutter. The incident occurred on Washington Street near Frt Street. No one seriously injured.
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T. B. Springer
Sallie
Miss Springer
Leota Jones
Mervin Freeman
Washington Street
Judge Henderson Joins Taft Tour To Sullivan
Judge Henderson traveled from Bloomfield on Thursday to dine and accompany the Taft special back to Sullivan, indicating a brief political or social engagement during the trip.
Prohibition Support From John A. Curry Letter
Boston editor John A. Curry argues for Indiana’s liquor law, urging local option or county basis, praising prohibition progress and predicting a future without saloons. He cites Kansas and Maine as examples, urges remonstrance voting, and suggests economic and social gains from ending liquor sales.
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John A. Curry
Boston
Mass
Sullivan
Boston Globe
Sullivan Times
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Georgia
Hoosier
St. John
Evangelist
New England
Obadiah Gardner
Bert M. Fernald
Fairbanks High School Criticized Over Certification
In a letter to the Terre Haute Star J D Johnson of Fairbanks claims taxpayers should close the local high school and send students to better schools. Sullivan High School officials say Fairbanks work is not certified by the state board, leaving students unable to transfer. Public sentiment grows that Fairbanks township education does not meet legal standards.
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Terre Haute Star
J. D. Johnson
Fairbanks
Sullivan Commissioned
Sullivan High School
State Board of Education
Sullivan
Fairbanks Township
Willfred Local News Roundup
Willfred Indiana notices report Jno D Williams rebuilding after last week fire. Hud Hughes paints his residence. Mrs Frank Treadway buys a range stove in Sullivan. Hymera guests visit Mrs John D McDaniels. Rev B M Crawford preaches at George Peters home. E A Chatman adds outbuildings. BE B Chatman foot injury worsens. U B church quarterly meeting begins. Wm Riddis buys a new buggy. Tom Evans injured in mine.
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Willfred
Ind
Jno. D. Williams
Hud Hughes
Frank Treadway
Sullivan
Mary Riddle
Charles Hayes
B. M. Crawford
Hymera
John D. McDaniels
George Peters
St. Peter
E. A. Chatman
BE. B. Chatman
U. B. Church
Wm. Riddis
Willfred Supply Company
Tom Evans
Farm Trade in Bloomfield and Carlisle Pair
John Scherr of Sullivan county trades his 300 acre Carlisle area farm to G. E. McCracken of Bloomfield in exchange for McCracken’s hardware and mercantile business on Main street. Final invoicing and detail arrangements follow.
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Bloomfield
Ind
John Scherr
Sullivan County
Carlisle
G. E. McCracken
Main Street
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Willam Howard Taft
John C. Ghaney
John Chaney
Department of Justice
Kentucky
Washington
Paul Poynter
A. M. Timmis
Bays
Sullivan, Ind
JM Curry
Massachusetts
Axminster
Central Store CO
W. M. Dobbins
Mgr
South Side Square
Red Cross
Julius Harry Shee Ce
Neo Xa
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
America
Glidden & Douthitt, Clothiers
North Side
Scherr
W. W.ePargons
The
Diana State Normal
Blanche Moore
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