Greene County Republicans Open Campaign in Greene County
Bloomfield Ind Aug 14 The Greene county Republican convention named C B Landis of Delphi to open the campaign and praised McKinley Roosevelt prosperity, urging laborer workers and an honest dollar. The ticket was selected by acclamation with Will Hamilton Clyde Yoho P M Cook John Huffman Ed Sherwood R H Blacklidge Geo B Gray Geo B Taylor George W Marshall and David Comissioners listed. speeches by Chaney Brown and others praised GOP policy and opposed Democratic positions on trusts tariffs and Philippine affairs.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomfield
Ind
Greene County
C. B. Landis
Delphi
McKinley
Roosevelt
Will Hamilton
Linton
Clyde
Yoho
Cincinnati
P. M. Cook
Solsberry
John Huffman
Ed Sherwood
R. H. Blacklidge
Jasonville
Geo. B. Gray
Worthington
Geo. B. Taylor
Ter
George W. Marshall
David
John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Walter T. Brown
G Greene
Monroe
Brown
Greensburg City Council Elects Officers Ahead of Mayor’s Term
Greensburg Indiana August 16 The City Council consisting of five Republicans and three Democrats with a Republican mayor elected a full slate of city officers for two years. The move surprised Democrats who expected appointments after the Democrat mayor took office. One Republican councilman had aligned with the Democrats on politics, fueling concerns of a potential tie and a Democratic control for two years.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greensburg
Ind
Tippecanoe Democrats Set Convention Amid Historic Aspirations
Lafayette Aug 16 Tippecanoe county Democrats plan to meet next Saturday with many alleged contenders. J Kirby Risk has agreed to run for state senator and Stephen F P Igienfritz of Sheffield township likely seeks the nomination for representative.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Tippecanoe County
J. Kirby Risk
Stephen FP. Igienfritz
Sheffield Township
Suddarth Nominated for State Senator at Indiana County Conclave
At a joint convention in Rockport Spencer Perry and Crawford counties nominated Jerry Suddarth of English by acclamation for State senator as all other candidates withdrew. Suddarth, absent due to his father's illness, faced opponent A. J. Peyton of Rockport. J A Hemenway spoke along with other supporters, the meeting drew a large, enthusiastic crowd.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rockport
Ind
Spencer
Perry
Crawford
Jerry Suddarth
English
Suddarth
J. A. Hemenway
A. J. Peyton
Prohibitionists Nominate Local Ticket at LaPorte Convention
In LaPorte Indiana on August 146 the Prohibitionists convened and nominated Hilary Early for joint representative Isaac W. Martin for representative W B Gelst Captain A P Andrew for treasurer Carson for sheriff Edward Pign for commissioner A committee was named to fill vacancies on the ticket.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laporte. Ind
Hilary Early
Isaac W. Martin
W. B. Gelst
A. P. Andrew
Carson
Edward Pign
Fatal delayed explosion at Blackburn mine claims miner
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Evansville ind aug 16 Frank Yiayes a miner lost his life last evening as mine at Blackburn ind as the result of a delayed explosion Charles Luers and ftward Preston also miners were probably fatally injured The fuse burned slowly leading them to return for inspection before the blasts occurred A second item reports Jackson Davis an 11 year old boy drowning after falling from a freight car near Pigeon creek Ohio river in Evansville Aug 16 also Marion ind Aug 16 three young women were badly hurt in a runaway accident Ethel Teegarden serious condition Missiltian Wysong injured and others unnamed
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Frank Yiayes
Blackburn
Charles Luers
Ftward Preston
Jackson Davis
Louisville & Nashville
Pigeon Creek
Ohio River
Spetial
Marion, Inc
Mise
Ethel Teegarden
Minsiltian Wysong
Lafayette
County Recorder
Richard E. Crain
Malinda E. Culver
Andrew Jackson
Crawfordsville
Jackson
A. J. Donelson
John Peters
Sheffield Township
Brazil
Oscar IL Crimm
Bedford
Elmer Miller
Miller
Crimm
United States
Bordeaux
France
Cleveland
Wage Reduction Accepted By Tin Plate Workers
In Anderson Indiana Aug 14 Cooper Lodge of the Amalgamated Association votes 46 to 0 to approve American Tin Plate Company plan to cut hot mill wages to secure the Standard Old contract. Session long and stormy with anti propers reports circulated. Across Indiana all lodges except Gas City have accepted the proposition. In Bedford Aug 16 a Hoosier Quarry strike resumes with six hundred men quitting to protest the company's alleged breach of agreement to rehire pre strike workers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
American Tin Plate Company
Cooper Lodge
Amahagmated Association
Indiana
Gas City
Indianapoli A Journal
Bedford
Hoosier
Carnival Is Over From Pulpit To-Day
Noblesville Indiana reports the street fair and carnival closed with a large crowd and perfect weather. Despite no open violations, vice is alleged to be prevalent undercover. Business dullness affects merchants while saloons, restaurants, and livery stables profit. Ministers plan to condemn future carnivals and hold union services to denounce the event.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
Ministers’ Association
Hellopeter
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Wesleyan Methodists Fairmount Conference Closes
The fifty fourth annual Northern Indiana Wesleyan Methodist conference ended at Fairmount Ind after a large camp meeting and ordination plan. Rev A T Jennings and Rev A W Hall attended with national roles. Ministers ordained included W D Baker and T J Pierce among others. appointments listed across towns. In Goshen Ind Eel River Christian Conference chose Huntington as 1903 site with majority support.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
Northern
Indiana Wesleyan Methodists
A. T. Jennings
Syracuse
N. Y
The
Wesleyan Methodist
A. W. Hall
General Conference
Albion
H. T. Hawkins
Amboy
E. H. Kennedy
Anderson
N. Sylvester
Bryant
B. F. Gordon
Boxley
T. P. Baker
Strawtown
G. W. Zike
Sheridan
L. Tice
Westfield
F. M. Roberts
Salamonie
C. A. Billheimer
Peru
D. Younts
Blue River
J. J
Thorntown
G. Reber
Lewis Ene
M. G. O’brien
Hamlet
A. W
Larvill
L. H. Carter
Mouth . Meyers
Fountain City
M. M. Worth
Fowler
W. H. Hopkins
C.S. Smith
Ligonier
A. W. Feller
Wabash
Payne
A. L. Blake
Winamac
Saloon Keeper’s Slot Machine Destruction Ruled Illegal
In Evansville Indiana Judge Curry in City Court convicted Anton Kitzinger after Schmadel destroyed a slot machine he had lost at. Schmadel’s attorney argued the machine was illegal and could be destroyed. The judge ruled no citizen may destroy a slot machine and fined Schmadel ten dollars plus costs. He appealed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Curry
Anton Kitzinger
Ea Schmadel
Schmadel
Oil Wells Spark Indiana Field Outlook Near Fairmount
Special from Fairmount Indiana Aug 16 a fine oil well on I N Sluder farm two miles south of town by Fairmount glass works produced 20 barrels in first 24 hours with expected 1% barrel day future six more wells to be drilled on the lease. Fairmount field shows bright prospects as experienced oil men report strong outlook. Portland Iowa Aug 11 oil fields north of here advancing with several new wells including Jerome Darby Illinois Oliver Ohio and Geneva companies reporting producers from 40 to 100 barrels and plans for more tools in days ahead. Marion Aug 11 Jonesboro Oil and Gas Co transferred holdings to M B Sullivan Lima trustee for a stock company. price 20 000. Lafayette Aug the Dayton business session ended as plans moved forward for additional activity in the oil sector.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
I. N. Sluder
Fairmount Glass Works
Portland
Here
Illinois Ol Company
Loblolly
A. P. Hardison
Jerome Oil Company
Darby Oil Company
Ohio Oil Company
Geneva
Geneva Oil Company
Park Black
Marion
Jonesboro Oil and Gas Company
M. B. Sullivan
Lima
Jonesboro Company
Charles Rothinghouse
Charles Horne
Fred Bebrades
Elam Neal
J. R. West
E. Pemberton
Tabernacle
Lincoln
Grant
Harrison
Shortman
McKinley
Durbin
W. M. Franklin
Spencer
Carpenter
Bethany
Plainfield Reform School
Brewer T. Clay
Abbie Harris
Liberty
Ada Allen
America
E. T. Lane
Putnam County
Fairbanks
United States
Washington
Washington Monument
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Hudson
Fort Sumier
American Republic
Senator Fairbanks
Spain
Indiana
Department of Human Activity
Union of Wilder Brigade Forms Survivors Society
In Anderson Indiana a final meeting adjourned without date as Wilder Brigade and a second Indiana Volunteers organized a society of survivors of the Seventy second Indiana Regiment with Charles D. McClure elected president and B F Magee as first vice president. Frankfort chosen for the next gathering as plans for a Chickamauga reunion in 1% move forward.
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Wilder Brigade
Indiana Volunteers
W. P. Yankey
Seventy-second Indiana Regiment
Charles D. McClure
Newtown
Ind
B. F. Magee
Montmorenci
A. J. Derby
Peru
R. C. Clark
Frankfort
Greenup
Chickamauga
Wilder
Newspaper innovator from Goshen patents linotype leader
Goshen Indiana August 16 former Goshen boy Bion Cole now with the Newspaper Union at Lincoln Nebraska has patented an invention with A O Wilson named the C W Linotype leader. The device automatically feeds a galley of linotype matter in a minute needing only a boy to turn the crank, promising great rewards and aid to newspaper offices using linotype machines.
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Indianapolis Journal
Goshen
Ind
Bion Cole
Devil
Goshen Times
Newspaper Union
Lincoln
Neb
A. O. Wilson
C. W. Linotype
Rail clash over electric line work in Lebanon
The Lafayette and Indianapolis Rapid Railway sues the Indianapolis Lebanon and Frankfort Traction to stop grading for an electric line to the Marion county line. Meanwhile I M Chewing of the Ninth U S Infantry returns home from four years abroad praising American conduct in China and the Philippines and denies cruelty rumors.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lebanon
Ind
Lafayette & Indianapolis Rapid Railway Company
Indianapolis, Lebanon & Frankfort Traction Company
Marion County
Lafayette Comany
Rockport
I. M. Chewning
Ninth United States Infantry
China
Philippine Islands
Peking
Uncle Sam
Judge Hiram Brownlee to resign from Grant-Howard bench
Marion Indiana August 16 Judge Hiram Brownlee will tender his resignation effective October 1 ending a term through January 1 1993. Appointed by Governor Mount when the court was created in 1996 he will join the firm Brownlee Charles & Brown to form Brownlee Charles & Brown.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Hiram Brownlee
Grant- Howard Superior Court
Brownlee
Graphine Gun Wad Company Organized in Muncie
MUNCIE Ind Aug 16 The Graphine Gun Wad Company has been organized with a capital stock of 10000 and will manufacture the new graphine gun wad recently patented by Charles E Adamson of this city. Adamson holds percent of the stock. Other stockholders include M H Forbis B W Crowe Charles E Adamson Muncie Ernest H Tripp Wanapolis S E Voris and S L Snyder Crawfordsville Ind.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Charles E. Adamson
Adamson
M. H. Forbis
B. W. Crowe
Charlies BE. Adamson
Ernest H. Tripp
Wanapolis
S. BE. Voris
8. L. Snyder
Crawfordsville
Carrie Nation Tours Saloons In Muncie After Speech
Mrs. Carrie Nation lectured in Muncie Indiana then toured local saloons and resorts. She carried her hatchet part of the time but did not smash any property. She said she did not intend to smash another bar, believing nonviolence could achieve more good.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Carrie Nation
Body of David McPherson Found Near Home
The decomposed body of David McPherson, missing for two weeks from his home southeast of Warsaw, was found by hunting boys in woods eight rods from his house. Coroner Smith ruled death from an epilepsy attack several days earlier.
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Warsaw
Ind
David McPherson
McPherson
Smith
Pherson
Wayne county old settlers picnic draws largest crowd
Centerville Indiana Aug 16 Wayne county old settlers picnic attracts record turnout exhibition of pioneer relics oldest attendee Benjamin Parker Chester aged ninety six attendance 00 half the crowd arrived by interurban cars from east and west Marion Indiana Aug 14 three weeks old baby of Mr and Mrs Albert Lee dies at hospital of starvation Humane Officer Ives finds baby and parents in wagon near Soldiers Home mother had gone three days without food recovery futile
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Indianapolis Journal
Centerville
Ind
Wayne County
Benjamin Parker
Chester
Marion
Albert Lee
Ives
Shaffer Addresses Wabash Bank Leaders in County
Dr. Willard H. Shaffer president of the Indiana State Bank of North Manchester and a leading county politician spoke at a gathering in Wabash on August 16, outlining financial policy and regional issues.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash, Ind
Willard H. Shaffer
Indiana State Bank of
North Manchester
Surprise marriage announced by doctor friend
The wedding of the groom to Miss Helen Thomas of Adrian Michigan was kept secret from close friends. The ceremony officiated by Dr A L Reynolds of Sabina Ohio was private with only immediate relatives present.
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Helen
G. C. Thomas
Adrian, Mich
A. L. Reynolds
Sabina, O
Strikes and civic notices sweep Indiana towns in brief item
The city strike by Interstate Construction workers nears resolution as unions back minority labor. Roxie Troutner, 17, bound over on obscene-letter charge. Blackford County veterans prepare for 6th annual reunion with speakers including Benjamin Starr and Fred Landis.多 injuries end a carpenter’s life alteration in Muncie. Portland plans route surveys. Marion gears up for Monument Day with rebates and eleven excursion trains. Dundee post office closes and Dundee mail shifts. Brownstown holds sixth annual G A R reunion with large attendance. Richmond hosts district Christian Endeavor convention and Muncie golf clash with Country Club. Parker City sees Winchester capitalists create an oil firm near Parker City.
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Wabash
Interstate Construction Company
Fort Wayne
Roxie Troutner
United States Grand Jury
Logan
Matls
Joseph Robbins
New Haven
Washington
Millgrove
Blackford County Union Veterans’ Union
Tusday
Benjamin Starr
T. PB. Watts
Fred Landis
John C. Nelson
Congress
Muncie
William Carvel
Edward Carvel
Portland
Muncie & Portland Traction Company
Marion
Union Traction Company
Frankton
Dundee
Orestes
Brownstown
Gordon Tanner Post
Richmond
Christian Endeavor Union
Cambridge City
Parker City
Winchester
Sleeping-Car Tragedy Over Corkscrew Mishap on Train
A Detroit Free Press brief recounts a sleeping car mishap where a corkscrew was missing. Gertrude struggled to open a malt tonic, causing a spill of foam and liquid across the berth and injuries to the narrator’s eyes and gown. The porter dismisses the incident as bad luck with beer spilled overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Gertrude
Gertrivle
Obituary: Sister Hyacinth of St Franciz Dies in Peoria
Peoria Illinois August 16 Sister Hyacinth born Agnes Schoeben of Streator Illinois died at St Francis Hospital after a lingering illness. A member of the Order of St Francis for twenty one years she was born January 16 1857 and had resided at the Peoria hospital longer than any of her associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Hyacinth
Order of St. Franciz
Agnes Schoeben
Streator
St. Francie's Hospital
Peoriaospital
Forfett of 500 Posted in World Middleweight Title Fight
Buffalo Aug 16 Tommy Ryan and Kid Carter post a 500 forfeit each to guarantee their Sept 15 appearance before the International Athletic Club. They will box twenty rounds for the world middleweight championship with a $5,000 purse, winner to receive a large share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
Kid Carter
International Athletic Club
Weather Men Pestered Over Sunset Dust Theory
Washington August 16 Weather officials face questions from teachers and the public about volcanic dust causing vivid sunsets across the United States. They caution they are not astrologers and do not claim certainty, noting Mont Pelee dust may linger but offer no definitive explanation for the skies’ brilliant colors.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Mont Pelee
North American
Must We All Get Married
Philadelphia Record criticizes Professor E Benjamin Andrews for urging universal marriage arguing marriage is a personal choice and social order would not collapse if many remain single. The piece praises maiden aunts and bachelors and dismisses Andrews view as obvious platitudes with little influence on society.
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Philadelphia
E. Benjamin Andrews
Andrews
Robert Louis Stevenson
Intellectual Heroism in the Modern Age
The Philadelphia Times extols intellectual heroism, praising Virchow and other thinkers for pure research and unselfish devotion. It argues that true greatness lies in abstract service and steadfast pursuit of truth, likening enduring scientific effort to a noble path beyond mere action.
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Virchow
Newton
Darwin
Huxley
Patriotic Day Addresses at Bethany Park Inn
Speakers included United States Senator Charlies W. Fairbanks and Representative Crumpacker at Bethany Park Inn on Patriotic Day. The event featured prayers, a Boys Band, and patriotic songs with portraits of Lincoln Grant Harrison Sherman and McKinley.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bethany Park
Inn
Bethany
Charlies W. Fairbanks
United States
BE. D. Crumpacker
Valparaiso
Congress
Tenth
Fairbanks
Crumpacker
Bible conference draws thousands to Winona Lake
Thousands of ministers from across the country converge on Winona Lake Ind for a major Bible conference opening tomorrow. Preacher Rev J Wilbur Chapman will deliver the sermon with Dr Chapman presiding. dozens of speakers from the US and abroad will participate through Aug 27. Notables include Rev George Johnston A Rams Rev James Mursell of London and Rev George Jackson of Edinburgh. Claflin University jubilee singers and missionary conferences led by Curtis MacIntyre and Miss M D Croll add to the program with a long list of evangelists and organizers affiliated with New York Chicago and Grand Rapids venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Winona Lake
Ind
Winona
Warsaw
J. Wilbur Chapman
Chapman
George Johnston A. Rams
James Mursell
London
George Jackson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Eachera Ph
Thusis
H G. Smyth
New York
W. 8. Weeden
E. O. Excell
Chicago
P. P. Bilhorn
L. D. Fighorn
Logart
George A. Fisher
Grand Rapids
J. P. Hillis
Greencastle
Claflin University Jubilee Singers
Curtis MacIntyre
Student Volunteer Movement
M. D. Croll
Jamaica
Battleground camp meeting to close after large session
Lafayette Ind Aug 14 Tomorrow night the Battleground camp meeting ends after one of the largest and most enthusiastic sessions. Os trom assisted by Rev A W Wood of Hammond led the morning program. Numerous attendees include Mr and Mrs George B Hawthorne Rev W B Mikles and wife Shawnee Mound Mrs J M Stafford Crawfordsville and many others from Crawfordsville Attica Frankfort Hammond Pine Village Mount Vernon Thorntown and nearby towns.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Battleground
Association
Ostrom
A. W. Wood
Hammond
Dunham
Gar
George B. Hawthorne
W. B. Mikles
Shawnee Mound
J. M. Stafford
Crawfordsville
T. Sergeant
Lela McNay
Lowell
Charlotte
Mabel Robinson
Kate Finney
Attica
Jesse Hill
Frankfort
B. F. Ibach
J. M. Willams
Pine Village
W. F. Taylor
Mount Vernon
Thorne Welchaus
Thorntown
Church Meetings at Mancie in August
Mancie Indiana hosts United Presbyterian Presbytery of Northern Indiana on Aug 16 1 in Mancie with delegates from U P C U district convention at United Presbyterian Church. Henry D Weed of Muncie will give welcoming address Aug 17 and the convention meets Aug 18. Portland Aug 16 tells of Universalist Assembly program at Island Park Rome City from Aug 3 to Sept 2 with noted Universalists attending.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mancie
Ind
United Presbyterian Presbytery
Indiana
United Presbyterian Church
Henry D. Weed
Muncie
Portland
Universalist Assembly
Island Park
Rome City
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