Indiana Republicans rally behind Watson in party unity pledge
The Herald declares any of Watson, Taylor, Mil es, or Miller would serve well for governor and urges delegates from Daviess county to go to Indianapolis unhampered by instructions. It condemns labor attacks on Watson as partisan ploys by Perkins, Feick and other Indiana Democrats and calls for fair coverage of the race.
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Taylor
Hugh Miles
Charlies Miller
Indiana
Herald
Dechess County
Ianopolis
Daviess County
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Jack Gowdy
Mr. Watson
Edgar A. Perkins
Fred Feick
Edgar Perkins
Feick
John €. Chaney
Congress
Cyrus B. Davis
Chaney
Davis
Gompers
Indianapolis
Perkins
Felick
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Fred Felck
James
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Republicow
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Democratic Party
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Republican National ‘Convention
The Dinner Pail Metaphor in Bryan Roosevelt Debate
A fragment from a 1900s era report notes William J. Bryan in Lincoln comparing the dinner pail to a soup parlor amid economic strain. The Louisville Courier-Journal critiques the remark as implying Roosevelt policies altered the public purse and questions Bryan’s consistency with his own past stances.
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William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Louisville Courier-Journal
Tassaluichintty
Bryan
Courier-Journal
County Education Program Highlights and Farm Institute Plans
The text outlines county education efforts tied to summer institutes on agriculture and winter school work following field experience. It notes farmer participation, programs offered through the county superintendent, and a routine of ongoing work without county commissioners funding.
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Pasa
Ines
Farmers’ Institute
Fort Wayne Typographical Unions Refuse Politic Involvement
The Fort Wayne Typographical unions decline to join political activity, denying a request from the local Federation of Labor to name a member to the political committee. Reported resistance from other unions signals broader opposition to mixing politics with union leadership, with critics warning it undermines labor.
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Fort Wayne
Federation of ‘Labor Management
Sefrit Offered Special Writer Posts in Washington Papers
Charles G. Sefrit of The Washington Indiana Herald was checked for a posting as special writer on two Washington papers during the sconmigge campaign. He may join larger literary and editorial efforts but will stay with The Herald for now. A note from the Elkhart Review praises his vigor and early promise. James W Emison and Charles E Henderson were named delegates to the national convention at Vincennes. Lawrence county gained W F Brooks as an alternate, with commentary on regional notice.
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Washington City
Charles G. Sefrit
Washington, Indiana
Washington
Sefrit
Herald
Elkhart Review
Vin-cennes
James W., Emison
Charles E. Henderson
iLawrence County
W. F. Brooks
Lawrence County
Vincennes
Washindgton
Mitchell Tribune
Roosevelt
Chicago
Lawree County
Joseph D. Voris
Bedford
Tribune
Politician’s uncertain bid tops county slate
Democratic figures drift toward convention as Thomas R. Marshall hints at a governor run if offered. Wadsworth, Annen and other names surface in Republican talks for county posts while party leaders await decisive convention outcomes.
Milburn Announces Democratic Candidacy for Attorney General
Richard Milburn of Janpdr on Wednesday announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Milburn, a former two term state senator and law faculty member at Indiana University, is a factor in the nomination race alongside J Fade and Cy Davis. Republican primaries in Lawrence county will be held Saturday.
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Richard Milburn
Janpdr
Milburn
State Senate
Tadiana University
Law Irence County
Debate Over Wirz Monument Sparks G A R Daughters Row
The Georgia division of the Daughters of the Confederacy pushes a monument to Henry Wirz, former commandant of Andersonville, arguing for truth about his fate. The News endorses a life‑like statue design and calls for a fair portrayal to restore Wirz’s memory.
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Henry Wirz
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United Daughters of the ‘Confederacy
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Georgia
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Sopry
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Wallace
Taliattohaes
Monument to Wirz opposed by Daughters of the Confederacy
A Wallace painting of Henry Wirz sparks debate over a Confederate monument. Critics urge replacing the imagined Wirz figure with honoring gallant Southern soldiers buried near the flag, arguing Wirz’s memory disgraces the cause and warrants no statue.
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Andersonville Stockade
Union
Tet
Wirz
Georgia Division
Daughters of the Confederacy
Henry Wirz
Wick
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Local Visits and Weddings Highlight Corning Notes
Corning society sees multiple visits from Loogootee and Washington. Joe Roarity, Tim Arvin, John Kellett, James Neal and others arrive for family visits and social gatherings. K of C initiation at Washington draws Charles Carri and Thomas Feagan. Mary Murphy's death prompts postponed events and funeral attendance for Bridgett Delaney and Rose Clark at St Patrick's.
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Loogootee
Pat Meggan
St Touts
Tim Arvin
Cannerburg
John Kellett
Montgomery Felday
Wiliam ‘Smith
Peter Raney
Montgomery
James ‘Neal
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Irs
Mary Murphy
Jobo
Gramana
Rose Clark
Jon Garrett
Bridgett Delaney
T Jorning
Ratther Burget
Ells Delaney
Wee Ride
Nilas Wilson
Ek Ba
Fatal Passion Ends in Tragedy at Central City
Edward Boyd, a young Central City husband, shot himself after a desperate family struggle over a revolver. His wife, recovering from appendicitis surgery, fainted when the shot rang out and may also succumb to shock. The incident occurred in Owensboro area on February 14.
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Owensboro
Edward, Boyd
Central City
Boyd
Wealthy contractor admits nightly burglaries in Alton
Henry Schuelle a rich building contractor in custody for burglary admits to years of breaking into neighbors stores at night. He says he could not resist stealing despite recognizing the wrongdoing and would revel in stolen goods before discarding them after a day or two.
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Alton
Henry Schuelle
Schuelle
Jeremiah Kennedy
Robbery at Memphis Dinner Stolen Jewels Valued at 29000
Thieves climbed a porch during a dinner hosted for Mrs. Garret Lamb of Clinton Iowa and Chauncey Lamb of Minneapolis Minnesota. They ransacked rooms and escaped with diamond brooches and other jewels belonging to Mrs Jones and guests. Police estimate valuables at 29000 dollars with a pearl necklace valued at 10000 dollars among the loot.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank Graham Jones
Garret Lamb
Clinton
Chauncey Lamb
Minneapolis
Minn
Germany Drops Joint Note On Macedonia Reforms
Novoe Vremya reports a conference in Constantinople where ambassadors sought final signatures on a joint note urging reforms in Macedonia. Germany, led by Ambassador Marshall Von Bieberstein, announced it would no longer proceed with the allied powers in the matter.
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St. Petersburg
The
Novoe’ Vremya
Macedonia
Constantinople
Saya
Novoe Vremya
Marshall von Bieberstein
Italian Etruscan Antiquities Sale Bid Exposed
Florence reports Signor Volpi has bought the Barberen collection of Etruscan artifacts valued in the millions. The government weighs keeping the pieces in Italy against permitting export abroad. Volpi offers one fifth of the collection to the state if allowed to auction the rest with export rights.
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Florence
Signor Volpl
Bignor Volp
Bennett Resigns After Night Rider Warning In Mayfield
Robert Bennett a leading tobacco buyer in Mayfield Kentucky found a note at his door ordering him to stop buying tobacco. The note came with hickory switches and a .44 caliber cartridge and bore the familiar night rider form. Bennett had been purchasing tobacco for Gardner and Walker local agents for the Regie company before resigning.
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Mayfield
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Gardner & Walker
Regie
Printer's Escape Ends in Hospital After Jump
New York on February 14. Unemployed printer John Grang attempted to leap from a height to escape arrest but survived. He is now in the hospital under guard and receiving care.
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New York
John Grang
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