Democratic caucus weighs second district candidates
A large turnout at Vincennes for a Democratic caucus in the Second district includes four Congress contenders Alvin Padgett Cy Davis Charley Welman and William Cullop. Delegates from Sullivan and Lawrence counties express grievances over delegate selection and call for a fair primary to let voters decide. District leaders announce plans to proceed with a district wide primary election and united action to resolve internal disputes.
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Vincennes
Congress
Alvin Padgett
Washington
Cy .Davis
Bloomfield
Charida &G. Welman
Sullivan
William A. Cullop
Win$aith
Lawrence County
Cy Davis
Charley ' S Welman
Paul Poynter
Ag Ie
Ced
Mitch
Lawrence Co
Mr. Davis
Iit
Democratic Party
Bach County
Union Depot
Buatpess
Bavis
Poynter
Alvin ‘Padgett
Sam B.boyd
P. H. Mec- Henry
Daviess County
J. A. Guan
J. H. Underwood
Charles P. Butler
W. Welman
S."p. Poynter
James W. Riggs
W. BH. Bridewell
R. L. Bailey
Sullivan County
Cyrus E. Davis
Greene County
J. G. Harris
Monroe County
Owen
Martin
Young thief Neidig arrested in connection with $18.75 theft
Officer Ed Royse traveled to St Louis on train 3 to fetch Frank Neidig an eighteen year old accused of stealing $18.75 from his aunt Mrs Sophia Keller who runs a boarding house on West Walnut street. Keller reported the youth had talked of going to St Louis and a telegram led to his arrest in East St Louis. Neidig has prior train riding arrests and is the son of Adam Neidig a miner who killed his wife years ago.
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Ed Royse
St. Louis
Washington
Frank Neldig
Sophia Keller
Keller
Heidi
Chief of Police Co
Neldig
Carroll
Fire Damages Barn in Early Morning Alarm Switch
An early morning fire alarm at box 132 brought the hose wagon from the central station to box 32. The Spink barn suffered slight damage as flames were extinguished and residents reported the blaze under control soon after arrival.
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West End
County graded eighth grade exam shows strongest in Reeve
Coury announces 264 pupils took the eighth grade exam with 118 passing to first year. Reeve township posts best record with Frances Ginderot 92.79 average, 13 pass over all. Barr has lowest. Passing pupils may enter county high schools as freshmen without further exam.
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Coury
B. J. Bure
Ris
Biel. Schol
Washington
Endre
Harrison
van Burén
Steele
Reeve
Barr
Madison
Veale
Bogard
Reeve Township
Jonas McAtee
Mary Egan
Elmore
Ray Edmonson
George Cunningham
Louisa Sketo
Barnard Gilooly
Lulu Riggins
Firman Simis
Harry Gilliatt
Joseph Dearmin
Frances Ginder
R. A. Roberts
James McPherson
E. L. Raney
Gladys Norman
Elmer York
Hazel’ Barber
Elmer Horrall
Hermes McCormick
Herbert Carter
Frances Ginderot
Hez
Giant Jack Arrives In City From Lostant Ill
One of the largest mules transported by the United States Express company arrived Wednesday afternoon on the B. and C Southwestern train. The mule, a fine Percheron jack, was shipped by T. J. Smith of Lostant to the Washington Horse company, which traded a three year old Percheron station in exchange.
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United States
Man injured in hickory club attack in Bedford
Bedford Indiana April 8. John Priest an Italian is in serious condition with a broken jaw and battered head after Mrs Mary Bierack wielded a heavy hickory club claiming Priest insulted her while intoxicated.
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Bedford
Ind
John Priest
Mary Bierack
Priest
Barr Township Convention Nominating Meeting Planned
Notice states the Republican delegates of Barr township will convene in Montgomery Indians on Saturday May 2 1908 at 2 o'clock p m to nominate a township ticket. Grant Myers is township chairman.
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Barr
Barr Township
Montgomery
I Grant Myers
D&wtd
Rose soap price doubles on gay brand shift
A scrambled AP style notice reports a price increase for Rose soap tied to a brand realignment affecting consumer costs. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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AP Rose
Resi Tent Aca
Real estate transfers listed in northwest city records
A series of property deeds recorded including M S Smith to F D Smith on nwq s%3 tz, E B Smith to CM Campbell with Washington street parcel, Frank Reed to Bene Lee lot 304 t3 r7, Elizabeth Downey to W R Oylen nwq séq pt eh seq s24 t2 r6, W P Walter to C T Mount and L W Howard pt lots 137 138 139 Liverpool pa, John W Bennett to Blanche E Bennett lot 60 Tranter's add in Washington.
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M. S. Smith
F.D. Smith
E. B. Smith
Cm Campbell
Washington
Frank Reed
Bene Lee
Elizabeth Downey
W. R. Oylen
W. P. Walter
C. T. Mount
L. W. Howard
Liverpool
John W. Bennett
Blanche E. Bennett
Tranter's Add
New SUTTS matches court actions in multiple cases
Stafford v Johnson and v Edward Johnson and Charles Johnson involve partition. Groke & Co. v Cincinnati Seating Co. concerns an account. Meredith v Brewer forecloses. Smith v Myers seeks an injunction.
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Stafford
Johnson
Ransom Stafford
Edward Johnson
Charles Johnson
Groke & C
F. W. Groke & Co
Cincinnati
Meredith
Brewer
William R. Meredith
William Brewer
Smith
MYERS
John Smith
Martin Myers
List of Letters at Washington Post Office Week Ending April 7 1908
Postmaster E C Faith lists remaining letters for the week ending April 7 1908. In the women’s group are Mrs Aauie Gassier Mrs Ola Livens Mrs Bessie Stevens Miss Stella Veel Miss Myrtle Wininger Miss Violan Women. In the men’s group are Alvin Alsman Chas A Krame James Livers W J Lesser.
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Washington Post Office
Aauie Gassier
Ola Livens
Bessie Stevens
Stella Veel
Myrtle Wininger
Violan
Alvin Alsman
Chas. A. Krame
James Livers
W. J. Lesser
E. C. Faith
Marriage Licenses and Upcoming Nuptials
William B. Lawhorn to Pearl R. Walker and Charles A. Ragle to Alma A. Buck are issued. Invitations go out for James K. Page of Tupelo Mississippi and Jennie Osborne of this city with a ceremony set for Tuesday evening May 26 at 8 o'clock at the bride's home.
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Lawhorn - Walker
William B. Lawhorn
Pearl R. Walker
Ragle - Buck
Charles A. Ragle
Alma A. Buck
James K. Page
Tupelo
Jennie Osborne
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