Indiana Republicans eye fall gains and local candidacies
The Indiana Republican HQ hints the state may tilt Republican this fall, with Greene and Sullivan counties to name a judge candidate in Linton on the 30th. The Lincoln League Bulletin spotlights Cha ney, while South Bend Fimes quips on bulldogs and civility. Militia volunteers drill ahead of Indianapolis encampment. Washington company shows readiness.
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Greene and
Sullivan Counties
Linton
Indianapolis
Washington Company
Mitchell Fights Local Incorporation Bid Amid Strong Opposition
The article reports persistent opposition to Mitchell's plan to incorporate as a city, with critics focusing on the costs. It notes Sulllivan as a large town government outlier and mentions the Texas Senator Bailey as a political figure cited in campaign climates. It quotes a Celeste Texas speech mocking Republican politics and praising Democratic partisanship.
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Mitchell
Sullivan
Sullivans
Indleps
Bailey
Texas
Taggart
Indiana
Celeste
Why Taggart Should Resign Is Question in New York World
The New York World cites Taggart’s involvement in a gambling scandal and his leadership as harming the Democratic Party. It argues Taggart’s incompetence justifies retirement, notes Bryan’s likely stance, and rebuts Democratic attacks on Wallace and Nugent while praising past party support for incumbents who sought second terms.
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The
New York World
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Ter Pt
Wallace
Nugent
Daviess County
Joseph J. Lacy
James G. Lavelle
George 8. Walters
Thomas J. Lavelle
Nathan .G. Read
Richard N. Read
Read
Washington in Fifty Eight Judge Gardiner’s Early Years
Judge Gardiner recalls arriving in Washington in 1858 and years spent in Indiana. He pursued medicine briefly, then theater and railroad work before turning to law. He studied under Judge Burke, taught to pay for studies, stayed with Uncle Bill Ingerson, and won his first fee in 1862 after a dress rehearsal courtroom loss.
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Indiana
Lawrenceburg
Gardiner
Washington
Matthew F. Burke
Jones
Plainville
Jesse W. Burton
Burton
Justices of the Peace
Veale Farmhouse Destroyed By Fire In Veale Township
Frank Gaither lost his Veale township house to a Friday afternoon blaze about 5 o clock. The house burned in about ninety minutes with gasoline stove blamed. Neighbor boys warned Gaither as he repaired a fence after returning from a carnival. The smokehouse burned next to the home, and Gaither’s furniture could not be saved. Loss about 1000 dollars with little insurance. Gaither intends to rebuild on his farm. He stayed with his mother in law that night. Harness in the smokehouse was also destroyed.
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Frank Gaither
Veale Township
Gaither
Tad
Galther
Miss Mary Clark Dead At Twenty Three In Indiana
Miss Mary Clark formerly of Washington died Wednesday at the home of her aunt Mrs James Grannan near Loogootee Indiana of consumption. She was twenty three and had lived in Montgomery since age sixteen where she worked in the millinery business. Her parents Mr and Mrs Owen Clark are deceased and she leaves three sisters Agnes Anne Rose and two brothers Matthew and Frank. She was a niece of Patrick Grannan of Loogootee.
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Mary Clark
Washington
James’ Grannan
Montgomery
Loog Bootee
Mrs Martin entertains with sister from Ashland Ky
Mrs C C Martin of Montgomery hosted a Friday evening gathering for Mrs Martin's sister Miss Sarah Martin of Ashland Kentucky. Eight locals attended including Helen Gibson Nell Serrit Edna Wilson Irene Haggerty Alice O Neall Hellman Wadsworth Charles Gibson and Paul Gibson. Prizes went to Charles Gibson and Edna Wilson. Three card tables were used.
George Mattingly Hurt in Carriage Accident
Mrs Ezra Mattingly and Mrs Thomas Nugent with children traveled to John Neiswanger's Friday. Near Lattisville George Mattingly fell from a carriage and was run over. The wheels passed along his body but the sandy soil lessened injuries.
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Ezra Mattingly
Thomas Nugent
John Neiswanger
Lattisville
George Mattingly
Crane to Take Charge of Cable Kauffman Grocery Dept
J F Crane and E Crane of J B Crane Co will assume control of Cable and Kauffman’s grocery department on Monday. Crane is praised as skilled and capable to manage the store’s food division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Crane
J. BE. Crane & Co
Wnl
Cabel & Kauffman
Crane
Plant to be sold by receiver in Petersburg court
John R. Chapple as receiver for the J. Ed. Carter Glass Co at Petersburg received an order from Judge Ely Thursday morning to sell the plant. The sale is set for September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Chapple
J. ED. Carter Glass Company
Petersburg
Judge Ely
Split Cumberland Presbyterian church officers clash ends in two sets
Unionists and nonunionists each install their own elders and plan future action. The dispute over church property and authority continues, with potential court involvement and charges against the pastor.阅读 partial OCR text notes eight new signatories on a resolution opposing the union.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
James Porter
Stephen B. Fornwald
John W. Miller
East Second and
Walnut Streets
J. M. Stafford
Petersburg
John H. Lee
E. W. Roberts
F. S. Buchanan
Hicks
Bloomfield
Charles Ww. Thomas
John E. Ketchem
M. L. Arthur
Cumberland Presbyterian
M. E
Nonunionists
Hearst Papers Declare War on Democratic County Ticket
Hearst papers in Chicago declare a savage war on the democratic county and judicial ticket, signaling a third ticket will be placed in the field in Cook County. The attachment implies intensified editorial opposition and a broad political maneuvering in the local race.
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Hearst
Chicago
Democratic
Judicial
Cook County
Foot rider injured after Wingcennes visit
A man riding home after a visit to Wingcennes missed his shore and was run over by wheels. Three small toes on his right foot were crushed, with a severely bruised right hip and a lightly bruised left hip. He was taken to the union dental, Gardner's ambulance, and Dr. T H Maxedon attended him before being sent home.
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Wingcennes
A. Ughtly
Armstrong
Union Denat
Gardner
T.H.’ Maxedon
Death of John S. Bays Sullivan Lawyer Dies After Illness
John S. Bays of Sullivan died Monday morning from cancer of the liver after six months of illness. He was born in Greene County in 1850 and educated at Indiana University Law School. He married Hettie Fenton in 1876, moved to Sullivan County in 1874, and became a leading attorney and prominent community figure. He served on the Southern Indiana Hospital board, appointed by Governor Hanly, and was active in the Elks and Odd Fellows. Bays represented coal companies in Sullivan County and helped form the local coal combine. He leaves a widow and three sons, Lee, Harold, and Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bays
Sullivan
Hver
Lee
Harold
Fred
Mr. Bays
Greene County
Law School
Indiana University
Hettie Fenton
Sullivan County
Bays
Southern Indiana Hospital Board
Hanly
The
Elks and Odd. Fellows
Sullitran County
Indiana Cities See July Building Decline Reports
Indiana cities show a drop in July construction activity per official reports to the American Contractor. Evansville led with a 59 percent loss, while South Bend and Terre Haute posted 12 and 13 percent drops respectively. Nationally gains occurred in most large centers, except New York’s 30 percent decline. Despite this, the American Contractor notes the gains elsewhere are encouraging and no peak appears near.
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Indiana
Evansville
South Bend
Terre Haute
New York
Kentucky Enforces Sunday Closing Across State
A wave of moral reform in Kentucky led to widespread enforcement of Sunday laws. Most areas became dry and all sports were halted. the Louisville versus St. Paul game was stopped by police who warned against any play. Hotels refused to serve drinks.
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Kentucky
Ishara
American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Mrs Neiswander Entertains Guests From Far Cities
Mrs John Neiswander hosted a dinner at her home three miles south of Elnora last Friday. Attending were Mrs Ezra Mattingly and children from a distance, Mrs Thomas Nugent and children from this city, Mrs Dr Ghost of Hillsboro, Mrs Osea Faris of Brazil, and Mrs Freeman of Terre Haute.
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Thimme Cay
Elnora
John Neiswanger
Ezra Mattingly
Thomas Nugent
Dr. Ghost
Hillsboro
Osea Faris
Brazil
Freeman
Terre Haute
Mr Bryan Itinerary Across Cities and Dates
Mr Bryan travels across the United States with scheduled stops in New York New Haven and Bridgeport Conn Jersey City N J Chicago Lincoln Neb St Louis Louisville Cincinnati and Kansas City on the journey home.
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Bryan
United States
New York
New Haven
Bridgeport
Conn
Jersey City
N. J
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Secretary appeals death penalties for assassins
Secretary of the Navy Charles J Bonaparte argues in an address that assassins deserve death or hard penalties. He warns socialism and anarchism share the same root and urges close confinement and whipping for lesser offenders, framing radical ideologies as intertwined threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Charles J Bonapare
Protection of Chinese Laborers in Canal Work
The United States government vows to guard Chinese laborers from injustice on canal projects. Workers receive wages ranging from 60 cents to $1 per day.
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United States
Odon Fire Destroys Frame Dwelling Ball
George Correll’s frame dwelling in Odon burned Sunday at noon when roof sparks from a kitchen flue set the structure alight. Fire loss quoted at 5000 for building and contents with 1190 dollars of insurance.
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George Correll
Odon
Montevideo Praises Secretary Ronot Policy Declarations
Montevideo expresses pleasure at Secretary Ronot's statements on U S policy toward Latin American republics. Numerous social events are held in honor of Mr Root as part of the goodwill show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Ronot
United States
Root
Hart at Vincennes
Arthur Armstrong twenty three year old B and O Southwestern railroad fireman from Washington attempted to board a freight train near Reeds nursery Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Armstrong
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
Washington
Reed
Grant Faith Named Civil Engineer for Patoka Road Work
Grant Faith was appointed civil engineer for the Patoka township road improvement project by the Pike County commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Faith
Patoka Township
Commissioners of
Pike County
Explosion Kills Man in Laflin Rand Powder Plant Accident
An explosion at Laflin Rand Powder Co. in Pontanet Vigo County wrecked the press mill and killed Prank Hamilton of Xenia Ohio. The blast injured several workers and shattered nearby windows as the cause remains unknown. The plant employs about one hundred men who were awaiting repairs. Damage estimated at thirty five thousand dollars.
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Laflin & Rand
Pontanet
Vigo County
Hamilton
Xenia
Ohio
Arteon
Greencastle
Avork
Ice cream tied to typhoid outbreak in Eminence
Fifteen typhoid cases reported in Eminence Indiana all linked to recent social event with ice cream. State Board of Health investigating potential connection amid claims of unsanitary transport and a black sediment in the can. Limited funds hinder inspector capacity as inquiry proceeds.
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Harry
State Board, of Health
State Board of Health
Harty
Indiana
Two Men Killed by Trains Near Bloomington
John Taylor was struck and killed while asleep on the Monon tracks near Bloomington Sunday night. He became the third man to die there under similar circumstances. Arthur Smith, a roustabout with Van Amburg's show, was crushed between two cars the same night. The body was sent to Indiana Medical College at Bloomington.
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John Taylor
Bloomington
Taylor
Fane Place
Arthur Smith
van Amburg
Indiana Medical College
Bank Teller Arrested in Alabama Embezzlement Case
Alexander Chisolm, a paying teller at the First National Bank of Birmingham, is under arrest charged with embezzling six thousand dollars. W L Sims and LL C Hayes, managers of a brokerage firm, are jailed on charges of aiding and abetting the embezzlement. Chisolm used bank funds in cotton speculation.
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Alexander —. Chisolm
First National Bank of Birmingham
Ala
W.L. Sims
LL. C.ayes
Chisolm
Assault on Preacher at Bloomfield Meeting
The Rev. Patrick Faulk of Bloomfield was assaulted by Town Marshal Ben McLaughlin during his public address before the courthouse. The incident occurred at a meeting advertised as an illustrated lecture on "Ten Nights in a Barrer" with promotional material cited in reports.
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Patrick Mr. Faulk
Bloomfield
Ben McLaughlin
Incident at Bloomfield liquor house ends in scuffle
A marshal confronted men at a Bloomfield wholesale liquor venue last Tuesday. After orders to stop, a fight broke out in which a man named Faulk was struck in the face, sparking a separation by bystanders and Dan McLanskin guiding his son away amid crowd tension.
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Bloomfield
Samnbung
McLanskin
Faulk
Dan McLiushiin
Udlence
Balloon sighting alarms Jasper as police inspect mysterious note
Residents of Jasper read a strange message pinned to a large paper balloon found drifting over a warehouse. Police guard the object as witnesses describe a ghostly sighting and the note claims the balloon originated in Jasper. The article also notes the death of Mrs. Margaret Cogswell and lists local mourners.
Hyate House to Change Hands on September First
The Hyate house will transfer management on September 1 with Mr Martin of Mt Carmel taking over. Albion Horrall, current manager, has sold furniture and fixtures and will exit the hotel business. Martin holds a five year lease from owner Mrs S A Chenoweth of Bloomington and will relocate his family here. Horrall, four years at the Hyate, is a longtime Washington businessman and former county treasurer.
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Hyate House
Martin
Mr. Carmel
Albion Horrall
Horrall
Martin Anitl
Washington
Mt. Carmel
S. A." Chenoweth
Bloomington
Hyatt
Meredith
Neo
Reward Offered for Arrest of Milwaukee Bank President
A $5,000 reward is posted by the Chicaro Clear-Ins Horse association for the arrest of Paulih O. Stensland described as fugitive president of the Milwaukee avenue state bank. His father’s death is attributed to suicide. A weather receiver for the bank was appointed Monday afternoon by Judge Gibbons, initiating a contest against Judge Brentano. The Chicago Title and Trust company is named as the new receiver.
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Chicaro Clear- Ins Horse Association
Paulih O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Stensland
Gibbons
Brentano
John C Fetser
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Ex-North Carolinians organize Indiana society
A society of former North Carolinians is organized and incorporated in Indiana. Its aim is to unite former residents and descendants to foster fraternity with frequent reunions, the first on September 21 at Warren. Interested individuals are invited to contact secretary William Irwin of Warren, Indiana.
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Warren
Indiana
North Carolina
William On Irwin
Indinana
Farmer buys wash tub for ten cents at sale finds $1000 in bills
Near Seymour a farmer bought a wash tub at a public sale of Henry Meyer estate for ten cents. His boy discovered five twenty dollar bills inside. The finder argues he is entitled to the money as the best bargain he ever made at a public sale.
Young Couple Elopes to Illinois Over Family Objections
A young couple, EH Lett and Miss Katherine Moore, eloped to Illinois despite parental opposition. The groom is the son of Gibson Lett of this city, and the bride is Edwards L. Moore’s daughter from Petersburg road. She attended the local high school.
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EH Lett
Katherine Moore
Ilinois
Gibson Lett
Edwards L. Moore
Petersburg Road
Schowl
Oyster Bay disturbance during church service at presidency event
A Sunday scene at Oyster Bay interrupted a church visit as Miss Asa L Esae challenged the president in a pew behind Mr Roosevelt. An usher removed her from the church, ending the disruption.
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Asa‘l. Esae
Oyster Bay
Mr. Roosevelt
Spaulding Requests Lunacy Inquest After Barn Fire Trial
James Spaulding, on trial for confessed barn arson in Danville Kentucky, urged a jury to order a lunacy inquest and commit him to an asylum, claiming insanity at times and fear he could kill his family.
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James Spaulding
Danville
Notorious Woman Convicted of Immoral Trafficking
A woman identified by a damaged OCR as Mrs Dios was convicted on charges of immoral activity and conspiracy. The article notes she faced prison time and lists prior associations with alleged crimes and trafficking, with references to Kentucky.
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Dios
Deere
Pier
Kentucky
Paptally Shocks Rovian Miss Bedna Milburn Case
Fragmented OCR reads as a brief item about a shocking court or crime event involving named persons and a hewitated charge. The readable portions reference a trial or legal action, with mentions of a Shermer and removal of a “full charge of the wires” and a two year span linked to AAR.
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Bedna Milburn
Mageton
Hebbins
Shermer
Teshars Gil
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Doc' Tor
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Old Woods Theater
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Tom Gardiner
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Third
Carnahan
Bill
Ben Butler
Ray Gardiner
Barr Township
Edwardsport
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Vincennes
Gaser
Pritchett
Veale
Mrs. Martin
J. F. Crane
C. P. Church
Union
John
Olga
May
Roll Senning
Alfordsville
W. L. Bostick
V. Eakin
Edith Eakin
MS. Neiswanger Entertain
MR. Bryan
Hart
Fontanet
County OF
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Nank Teller
Alus
Jasper
Taker
Jimnson
Makin
Wain
Atreets Ta Hie
Sayy
Lowlavnes Ceucle Daurnal
Patrasaien
Saker
Hanes
Mikey
Acconle
Jaspert
Cosswell
Cogswell
Margaret Coen
Neti
T. J. Ryan
Childrin
Herron
Pitt
Francis Vo
Oregon
Palethhek
Ford
Peaudford
Walt
Cosawell
Gilwooeb
Edpede
Urd Ogee
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Hedfeedoo
Youndell
Insane Asylum
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