Rising Hemenway Promoted as Senator from Indiana
The tribute to James Hemenway highlights his steady rise from House member to United States senator. A central West conservative, Hemenway earned praise for frugal, effective governance on the appropriations committee and his measured, industrious approach. He began in 1894 after a Republican landslide, winning reelection and rising to a prominent Senate role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Hemenway
Ments
United States Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Indiana
House of Representatives
Congress
Enator Hemenway
National Congress
Lfe
Central West
House Committee of
Senate
Washington
House
Debtor Depositor Protection Debate Reemerges
The article notes renewed calls for a government guaranty of bank deposits via a tax on national banks to fund losses. It cites renewed interest after a Bryan era proposal, with Congress members Chaney and Lendis among early supporters, reflecting long-standing debate on depositor protection.
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Bryan
Elkhart Reviehy
Indianapolis Journal
Indi‘ang
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Congress
Lendis
Debate Over National Banks and Postal Savings Plans
The piece surveys Democratic and press positions on national banks versus postal savings, noting Indiana figures like Mr. Bryan and Mr. Caney, and newspapers such as Vincennes Sun and Indianapolis Star. It argues paternalism risks socialism, favors postal savings with local bank distribution, and questions government guarantees for bank deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Caney
Landry
Washington. Democrat
Vincennes
Sun
Indianapolis Star
Star
the Sun
Fon National Banking
The
Call for reorganizing republican committee and delegate election
The call, prepared by Chairman Allen and Secretary Vance, sets January 11 at 2 PM for precinct committeemen to be chosen and for seventeen delegates to the convention. Washington township gets eight delegates though Madison and Elmore receive two each, others one. The process requires ballot voting in precinct contests and bans viva voce unless all candidates agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Committee
Allen
Vance
Washingtown
Aix
Madison
Elmore
Infant Dies Suddenly Near Elnora In Elmore Township
Ed ward Carr and his wife of Elmore township near Elnora report the death of their three month old child in the early morning. Coroner Bonham investigates noting natural causes suspected and heart disease possible. Hastings accompanies the coroner to Elnora for the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carr
Elnora
Elmore
Bonham
Carr
P. A. Hastings
Mrs Katherine Burris Dies at Home in Harrison Township
Mrs Katherine Burris a respected woman of Harrison township died at her home Tuesday night after a fall caused by tripping over a chair. At age 82 she would have celebrated Christmas Day born December 25 1825. She is survived by three sisters Mrs Peggy Alford of Alfordsville Mrs Henry Shepard of Hudsonville and Mrs Adeline Southworth of Kentucky.
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Katherine Burris
Harrison Township
Burris
Peggy’ 'Alford
Alfordsville
Henry Shepard
Hudsonville
Adeline Southworth
Kentucky
William B. Fogle Dies at 77 in Barr Township
William B. Fogle, a farmer from Barr Township, died Friday morning at about 4 o clock from stomach trouble. He was seventy seven years old and had moved to Daviess Fann from Pennsylvania twenty years ago. He lived in the city for two years and, eighteen years ago, purchased and moved to the Mark Bla farm in Barr Township. He left a widow and family. The funeral will be held at Loogootes Sunday morning.
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William B. Fogle
Cantery- Barr Township
Daviess Fann
Pennsylvanias
Mark Bla
Barr
Heredia
Loogootes
Indiana farmers host large institute session at Danner's Opera House
The Odorabies event drew over four hundred attendees with many turned away as capacity was taxed. Speakers included Professors Hopper from Purdue University and Anderson from Velpan Pike County and McHenry of this city. A Southern Indiana band provided evening music and Edgar Feagans chaired the Wednesday session. Madison farmers praised the institute and planned a corn show for the next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimers
Odor’ Abies
Meldia
Danner
Onds
Rand
Wedney
H. A. Hopper
Purdue University
W. B. Anderson
QOLBERTS DEPUTY NAMED FOR DAVIESS COUNTY
Fielding Colbert, the sheriff elect of Daviess County, announces his deputy as K. D. Guthrie of Madison township. Guthrie, known as Tip, is married and plans to move to the city. Colbert will take office January 1, succeeding Milton Fitzgerald. Guthrie is a machinist by trade and a former local policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Colbert
Daviess
K. D. Guthrie
Madison Township
Guthrie
D. Guthrie
Local Visitors and Drives Highlight Week in Cornettsville Area
James Ryan visited Saturday while William Patterson stopped in Plainville. Quill Standiford came from Epsom Monday. Curtis Myers and family went to Washington Thursday. George Summit and family were in Plainville Saturday afternoon. Walden Eston and Miss His sie were in Washington Tuesday. Kerth of Lowe Sugarlan passed through Thursday. Carroll of Einora visited relatives this week. Isaiah Peachee returned home to Allendale Illinois after brief relatives’ visit.
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William Patterson
Plainville
Quill
Standiford
Epsom
Curtis Myers
Washington
George Summit
Walden Eston
Alster
Hissie
Kerth
Lowe
Sugarlan
Sherman. Carroll
Einora Visi
Isaiah Peachee
Allendale
Ill
Two More Suits Filed in Daviess Circuit Court
Hastings Allen Hastings and Daily Brothers filed two new suits in Daviess circuit court against Jared W Hayes alleging breach of promissory notes. Plaintiffs claim Hayes failed to pay and seek judgment and related relief.
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Daviess Circuit Court
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Slinkard & So
Daily Brothers of
Montgome
Jared W. Hayes
Hayes
Mra A HL Greenwood and Others Appear in Notices
List of letters remaining in the Washington post office for week ending December 47 1907 includes Lizzie Brady Miss Sally Moore Mrs J S Neal and others. New suits include Hayes vs Hayes Maddens vs Bush and Ketchum vs Storms with attorneys named. Zinkan vs Zinkan reports a divorce action.
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Washington Poat
Lizzie Brady
Sally Moore
J. S.neal
Mia
Jona Ward
Charles E. Wallace
Vernon ‘Bassett
D. H. Bond
W.bh. Cunningham
Bill Fiskey
John Mason
Popt
Ed Wade
Baith
Hayes
Charlies C. Hayes
Jared W. Hayes
Madden
Bush
Lulu Mabel Madden
Eliza C. Bush
Ali
Heffernan & Mattingly
Ketchem
Storms
J. A. Ketchém
T. M. Sears
Plaintim
Zeinkan
Zinkan
Helen Zinkan
Louis G. Zinkan
Notice of gravel road petition in Veale township
William Blanford and others petition the Daviess County Board of Commissioners for locating draining grading and paving with gravel a public highway in Veale township running from section 13 to section 14 with an estimated length of about 1 1/2 miles The petition was filed December 19 1907 with hearing set for January 7 1908 at 2 p m in Washington Indiana and includes 50 plus signers and exhibits detailing route standards and estimated width
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Stringer
Washington
Mary J. Swasagan
Tormé
Heffernan & Mattingly
William Blanford
Veale
Daviess County
Indiana
County of
Davies
Wash’ington
Thomas Nugent
Ind
State of Indians
Daviess
Board of Commissioners
State of Indiana
Veale Township
Towlt
Soo
Black Oak Ridge Road
Washington and Troy Road
Harrison Townships
State
Wm. Blanford
Bruce Smoot
Ernest Sutherland
Elijah B. Smoot
Lowell M. Smith
Fred L. Allison
Wm C. Sudder
John H. Davis, Sr
John P. Morgan
Hmery
Lett
O. B. Wallace
Wonder
Stephen H. Batchelor
J.T. Eowards
Barton
Elmer B.horrall
F. B. Colbert
Jesse Colbert
Horrall
Geo
B. ‘Wallace
Willem Blanfort
Freehold
Shove Manne
Darien Ihty
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Ciarist
Pos
Loweal
Chin
Tong
Abc
Qolbert
Cornettsville
James Ryan
Mea
HL Greenwood
Obinson
Fred C. Robinson
Ler
John Ee
Aison
Fon Burt
William
Heffernan
Hohnson
Nelson - D. Johnson
Petersburg Road
Jamez C. Burris
van Trees Street
Hatfield & Palmer
James Dougherty
Montgomery
A. Howe
Maryland Street
Indianapolis
Waite Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
D. Law Welmer
E. Myers
K. of
O. Building
A. d.Biddinger
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