Indiana German Societies Split Over Temperance Records
The Indiana alliance of German societies met in Indianapolis to discuss temperance legislation and the county option, arguing the Republican and Democratic parties bear blame for past measures. It notes prohibitions and saloon limits as historical factors, while stating many German citizens oppose temperance as personal liberty exercised publicly.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Friends of Temperance
The
Star
Gimany
Indiana Alliatwe
Fis
Germany
Night electrical storm leaves city in darkness
A brief northwest storm lit the sky with bright flashes and thunder yet caused limited damage. A line fire burned two coils in a light plant armature and cut power to the city, while 150 phones went out but cables largely escaped. Fire touched by a Bell exchange end switchboard and a wakeful Pearl Steele and sister Lena aided by bed clothing prevented major damage.
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Lnes
Bell Telephone Exchange
Pearl Steele
Lena
Thimling Appears in Police Court After Escape
Henry Thimling appeared in Police Court after warrants issued by his wife for arrest. He fled on Wednesday from the B and O Southwestern depot but was later seized off a train at Loogootee by officers responding to a telephone tip.
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Henry Thimling
T Hose
Thimling
B. & O. Southwestern
Loogootee
Inet
Thimling Free On Bond After Diamond Ring Charge
Thimling faces a police court charge for taking a diamond ring from his wife Miss Henrietta Allen of French Lick. He posted a $200 bond and was bound over to the circuit court after a preliminary hearing in Washington. The couple had lived apart since February, with Thimling living with his parents in Martin County.
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Whinling
Thimling
Henrietta Allen
French Lick
Hiram McCormick
Loogootee
Russell
McCormick
Martin County
Washington
Bryan Receives Third Democratic Presidential Nomination Notification
William Jennings Bryan was formally notified of his Democratic presidential nomination in Lincoln Nebraska on August 12. The event drew large crowds and featured figures like Norman E Mack John W Kern and Henry D Clayton. A bipartisan mood prevailed as plans for a speaking tour and a reception at Bryans home were laid out.
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Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Sheldon
Nebraska
Norman E. Mack
National Democratic
John W.W. Kern
Henry D. Clayton
O Street
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Indianapolis
Kern
Clayton
Rhe Apeyen
City Council Advances Sanitary Sewer Plan
In a regular meeting at city hall on Monday night the council moved one step closer to a sanitary sewer project. Clerk read the unread petition and Coleriman Hyatt asked for a committee to oversee the matter.
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Council Mon
Colmeriman Hyatt
City Council Eyes Sanitary Sewer Plan Costs
Council discussed amendments and hears estimates from Civil Engineer Faith on sewer construction. Likely cost not to exceed 40 dollars per lot in the city, with Linton sewer at 36 dollars per lot. Council agrees on need for thorough investigation and assessment of mains pipes and jets.
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Nannes
Sewe
Hopkins
Colbert
Faith Gav
Linton
Greatest Fleet: Hamburg America SA’s Global Merchant Reach
The Hamburg America line holds the largest single fleet with 383 vessels and nearly a million gross tons. Its 68 services move world commerce to and from all continents, and its hypothetical mega ship would stretch five miles long and a mile wide. It links Hamburg and America for sixty one years.
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Great Britain
Hamburg
America
Prolific Queen Bee and Economic Claims Debated
A discussion on a queen bee described as highly productive, with claims of 4,000 eggs a day for a year and total colony output that could yield $148 profit from a 50,000-bee colony. The text warns such results are unlikely and uses a compare to a dubious investment claim about rabbits to millionaires.
Reeve Township Names 1908 1909 School Teachers
Jesse Godwin trustee of Reeve township appoints teachers for the 1908-1909 term. High school staff include Roberta, Jackson, Ginder McCord Brown Parks Edwards Donahue Potts Meade Chandler Clements Roberts Grannon Arvin Camp Myers Burris and others. Schools to begin September 14.
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A. Roberta
Harry E. Jackson
Annie Ginder
McCord
W. Tv
Brown
Parks
Omer Edwards
St. Patricks
Ella Donahue
Porter
Luther Potts
Williams
E. E. Meade
Baker
Jesse Chandler
Clements
Austin Roberts
Grannon
Una
Arvin
Camp
W. H. Myers
Patrick
Maria Burris
Jesse Godwin
Reeve Township
Not Surprised Associate Justice Brewer Story
A fragmentary account attributes a vivid, archaic tale to Justice D R Brewer. It recalls a millwright converted to a new belief system and foreseeing a day of judgment, described with ceremonial imagery and late day timing.
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United States
Supreme Court
Doe
Temperance Drive Aims Counties Cities In State Battle
The piece outlines a brewing and political clash over county local option. Democrats push urban strategy to constrain brewers while Republicans advocate county local option in a straightforward stance. South Bend emerges as a key battleground.
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South Bend
Republi
Millwright Awakens in Hay Fire Fable
A millwright, falling onto a haystack, is awakened by boys who set the pile alight. The smoke rouses him as he cries in despair, exclaiming that he is in hell after all, revealing a moment of shock and mischief.
Memphis Man Uses FifteenYear Coin for Marriage License
Edward A. Loague of Memphis paid the $2.50 marriage license with a rare coin saved fifteen years for that purpose, according to the St. Louis Republic. He married Miss Della Hawkins of East St. Louis. Loague is 35 and his bride 27.
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Edward A. Loague
Memphis
Tenn
St.ouis Republic
Della Hawkins
East St. Louis
Loague
Miss Hawkins
School Board Organizes In City Meeting
The city school board met Monday night to organize with Nelson Horral as president, Dr. C. Y. H. Yenne as secretary, and J. G. Align as treasurer. The session set the framework for the new board's duties and future actions.
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Nelson Horral
C. Y H. ‘Yenne
J. G. Align
City Schools Open Monday with Labor Day Session
The superintendent announced the city schools will open Monday September 7. Despite Labor Day, the day will not interfere with work. students will be given other tasks and reading assignments. The board will set the contract coal August 17.
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Axtell
Ragsdale Family Reunion Held in Harrison Township
The J F Ragsdale family gathered at the Ragsdale home in Harrison township on Wednesday. Ten children and twenty two grandchildren attended along with one great grandchild. Forty family members shared dinner at the Ragsdale table. Attendees included Mrs George Colbert Mrs William Wood Vincennes Mrs Albert Stripes Mrs Alva Smif Miss Katie Ragsdale Rev R Ragsdale Terre Haute Clau Ragsdale Hayden Ragsdale Washington and two brothers of M Ragsdale.
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Bakery Sale Ordered by Circuit Court Receiver
By order of the circuit court, Q O M Vance, receiver of the Merchants Baking Company, is authorized to offer the plant for sale. The sale is to take place on or before August 31.
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Ragsdale
Stacy Adam
Walkover Kheeland
Tilt
Oxfords
Darothy Dod Jno
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Rvery
John Reinsel & Son
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