Spencer Wins Democratic Senate Nomination in Pike Daviess
In the Pike Daviess senatorial nominating convention held in Zinkansall the Daviess delegation backed John H. Spencer while Pike backed Fred E. Chappell. After roll call Spencer secured a thirteen to twelve victory with fourteen votes in Daviess and eleven from Pike for Chappell. Fraud accusations followed regarding seating of Veale township delegates and misreported names.
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Pike and
Daviess Counties
Zinkansall
Frank Ely
Pike County
Fred E. Chappell
William Mc. Stoops
Petersburg Democrat
Ely
Frank Bilderbach
D. D. Corn
Charles Killion
Daviess County
Samuel B. Boyd
The
Washington
Petersburg
John H. Spencer
Daviess
County
Spencer
Chappell
John Lomax
Steele Township
Thig
Mattingly
Veale Township
George Rutledge
James F. Parks
Charles White
Tanner
White
Rutledge
Parks
Ouarlea White
Giles White
Charies White
Weale Township
Ruby’s stomach removed to restore feeding via abdominal funnel
A patient named Ruby, once starving at 85 pounds, underwent surgery to remove the stomach. Food will pass from the intestines through a tube to a gullet substitute, with the aim of sustaining nutrition. After the operation he weighed 120 pounds and is gaining weight.
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Ruby
City considers ordinance on privy vaults and coal houses
City council debates an ordinance defining the placement of privy vaults and coal houses on street alley lines. City Attorney Gardiner explains rear lot lines extend to alley centers and commands withholding signs until clearer wording. Supporters argue vaults on alleys jeopardize neighboring lots and streets, while coal houses may be removed from the measure.
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Gardiner
Automobile Intrusion Halted by Captain’s Revolver
Captain Jesse Haddon of Sullivan County encountered four large gasoline touring cars on the Oaktown road near Carlisle. His horse panicked as the autos approached. signals failed to stop them. He drew his revolver, causing the tourers to halt briefly while the horse was moved clear, then the party resumed northward.
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Jesse Haddon ©Y
Carlisle
Oaktown
Sullivan County
Autoiste
Captain Haddon
A Mar
Captan Haddon
Drowning Narrow Escape In Montgomery Pond
Three boys from Montgomery swam at a pond near a coal mine Saturday. Michael Green and Michael Michaels struggled as Michaels drifted beyond depth. Green tried to help but could not release the grip. Laughmiller arrived and freed Michaels, while Green remained submerged. Laughmiller could not escape alone.
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Montgomery
John
Michaels
Thomas Green
Frank Loughendler
Michael
Green
Laughmiller
Mystery Milk Thief Suspected in New Albany
Captain Adams of New Albany's police exposes a dairy diary scheme in an aristocratic suburb. Residents complain cows fail to yield milk in the morning as a man, never owning a cow or buying wholesale milk, milks cows early for three weeks before dawn.
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Captain Adams
New Albany
Farmers Plan Boycott of Merchants on Country Roads
Kansas farmers prepare to boycott merchants who ride in their vehicles claiming their horses fear the machines on rural roads.
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Kansas
Peter Buby’s Seven Month Term Highlighted in New Albany
Peter Buby of New Albany served seven months in a listed position, with records noting his duration and regional ties. The item underscores local civic activity and individual involvement in the community.
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Peter Buby
New Albany
Pig Iron Market Firm After Recent Drop in Prices
The southern pig iron market shows renewed firmness following the recent decline in prices. Industry sources report stable demand and steady shipments as producers adjust to the new price level.
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PIG Iron Market Firm
Fire Work in Pike County Sparks Nearby Community
A fire in Pike County caused damage to the work area and affected adjoining communities. Officials investigated the blaze and restricted access to the site while containment crews worked to prevent spread. No injuries are reported at this time.
Fires in Pike County Devastate Farms and Stables
In six weeks twenty one horses perished in Orwell and Pike County fires with three more severely burned. Two large barns including DeMotte's livery and Otwell's barn were destroyed, totaling eight to ten thousand dollars in losses. Bloodhounds tracked suspects but officials offer no details as terror fears rise among residents.
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Orwell
Pike County
DeMotte, McCormack
R. M. Craig
Craig
Warner G. Smoot
Portersville Road
DeMotte
Otwell
Lynnville
Otwelltself
Washington
Wilson Chapman
John, Chapman
Richard Smoot
Warner @G. Smoot
Chapman
Smoot
After Ice Companies
Cities like Indianapolis plan to imitate Toledo by prosecuting members of ice combines as criminals, following Toledo’s example.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Ice Combines
Picnic Planned for Daviess County Ex‑Residents in Indianapolis
A meeting in Indianapolis led to plans for a Daviess County former residents picnic at Brookside Park. John C Billheimer presides with William T Mahan as secretary and an executive committee including D M Geeting Seth Bradford J W Levings Ike Beltman and R T Burrell. About 600 former Daviess residents in Indianapolis are expected to attend around August 8 when watermelons are available.
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John C. Billheimer
Daieless County
Indiana
Indianapolis News
T. B. Laycock
D. M. Geeting
J. W. Levings
Mr. Billheimer
William T. Mahan
DU. M. Geeting
Seth Bradford
Ike Beltman
R. T. Burrell
Indianapolis
Daviess County
Brookside Park
Prisoner Freed on Bond Faces New Indictment
Lafayette Kinnaman of Sandborn, released on $2,000 surety by David Bruner, is rearrested on a grand jury indictment for alleged malpractice. An additional $1,000 bond is set. Bruner, also arrested on a grand jury indictment over alleged illegal drug store sales, has posted $1,000 bond.
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Lafayette Kinnaman
Sandborn
Knox County
David Bruner
Bruner
Arerst
Important Legislation Enacted At This Session
A list of major laws includes abolishing unreasonable railroad freight rates and setting new rates by the Interstate Commerce Commission, strict meat inspection, food adulteration controls, admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory with Arizona and New Mexico joining later, reform of the civil service, removal of the denatured alcohol tax, immigration regulation groundwork, reforms in executive departments, and sweeping government printing office expenditure reforms.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Consular Service of
United States
Government Printing Office
Governor orders action against Wabash river gambling rings
Sullivan county authorities are urged to abolish flourishing gambling dens along the Wabash river. A gang from Terre Haute and nearby areas allegedly operates saloons open on Sundays, drawing mussel diggers and farmers' sons as patrons amid claimed lawlessness and revelry.
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Hanly
Sullivan County
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Church Changes In Catholic Parishes Across Counties
Father Rowan leaves Montgomery to lead a new parish at Evansvale after serving at Rushville. He is succeeded by Father Cronin who has been in Shoals and Clinton before Rushville. Father Maher of St Michaels Barr Township will replace Cronin, and Father Gordon of Madison will take Maher’s place.
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Father Rowan
Montgomery
Nlow
Evansvale
Rushville
Father Cronin
Shoals
Clinton
Father Maher
St. Michaels Church
Barr Township
Father Gordon
Madison
William Hayes Visits City to Study Music in Berlin
William Hayes, a violinist from Oakland, California, is in the city for a few days. He left here about fifteen years ago and is the son of Philip Hayes and Hetella of the San Francisco earthquake. He intends to study music in Berlin, Germany, continuing a family noted for fortunes from the California forty-niners.
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Wiliam Hayes
Oakland
California
Philip Hayes
Hetella
San Francisco
Berlin
Germany
Windstorm Damages Homes as Lightning Strikes Chimney
A severe windstorm with lightning swept through Da vless county Sunday afternoon causing minor property damage. Lightning struck the kitchen chimney at Dr. F M Harned's home on Harned avenue, tearing a small roof hole but injuring no one. the family remained frightened but unharmed.
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Davless
County
F. M. Harned
Harned Avenue
Picnic at River Bridge Draws Local Residents
Ira Bowman John Cox Dr L H McPherson of Montgomery Dr Vance May and the Misses Almee and Glenn Barr Olive Bright Miss Effie Shively of Odon and Ada Osman of Bogard township picnicked at the river bridge Sunday.
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Ira. Bowman
John Cox
8. L. McPherson
Montgomery
Vance May
Almee
Glenn Barr
Olive Bright
Effie Shively
Odon
Ada Osman
Bogard Township
River Bridge
Sheep Killed by Dogs Hit Local Flock Loss
Robert McCreary reports six thoroughbred sheep killed this week by dogs. The incident is noted as unusual for the season and far above typical losses.
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Robert McCreary
Mr. McCreary
Enormous Wheat Crop Foreseen by Experts
Wheat experts predict a record harvest this year with estimates reaching 420 million bushels, the largest in U.S. history. Officials and farmers anticipate strong yields across major granaries, signaling a potential market impact and price movements.
Magistrate calls for Beckham resignation over Sunday law
Magistrate Hoffman of Louisville urges Governor Beckham to resign so both could face the people on the question of sincerity in enforcing the Sunday law.
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Hoffman
Louiaville
Beckham
Statue for Porter Ties Portmouth to General Porter
A statute was dedicated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, honoring General Fitzjohn Porter, a hero of the Battle of Bull Run Hill, with Sunday marking the anniversary.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Fitzjohn Porter
Bfalvern Hill
Black Suspect Captured Near Bradigy Dies in Incident
A Black suspect who injured a sixteen year old girl was captured by a posse near Bradigy, L, and died in a related incident, with the body later burned.
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Bradigy
Insurance Rates Raised in Kentucky Board Meeting
The Kentucky board of fire underwriters raised insurance rates in Kentucky at a recent meeting with some rates advancing as much as 40 percent.
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Kentucky Board of Fire Underwriter
Kentucky
Receiver Appointed for Linton Gas Company
A receiver has been appointed to Linton Gas amid creditor complaints alleging fraud and mismanagement of the plant. The action targets restoring operation and protecting creditors’ interests during the plant’s unsettled status.
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Linton Gas Company
Roosevelt Heads To Sagamore Hill For Summer
President Roosevelt travels to Sagamore Hill to spend the summer. He is welcomed by a large crowd at the station.
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Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Big Mortgage on Southern Indiana Railroad Bonds
A mortgage to secure 6.9 million in gold bonds issued by the Southern Indiana railroad was filed Saturday with Vigo county Recorder Goodman. The First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago holds the mortgage, signed by John R. Walsh as president Emil K. Borsot as vice president with C J Weinland and Robert D. Logan as secretary and treasurer. The secured property includes the railroad roadway across Vigo Sullivan Clay Greene Daviess Martin Lawrence Jackson Bartholomew Decatur and Vermilion counties and all coal properties and other assets owned or operated by the company.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
Recorder
Sullivan
Clay
Greene
Daviess
Martin
Lawrence
Jackson
Bartholomew
Decatur
Vermilion Counties
Twenty Seven Die In American Express Wreck
A Salisbury England express wreck kills twenty seven, mainly Americans. Names listed include Frederick Henry Cossett Dudley P Harding the Rev E L King Frank W Koch John F E McDonald C F McMeekin of Lexington Charles Sentell and William Thompson. Mayor McClellan narrowly escapes as the train traveled over sixty miles an hour when the smash occurred.
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Salisbury
England
Frederick Henry Cossett
Dudley P. Harding
E. L. King
Toronto
Frank W. Koch
John FE. McDonald
C. F. McMeekin
Lexington
Charles Sentell
William Thompson
McClellan
Couple changes move plans to El Paso Texas
Mr and Mrs John J Daugherty will reside in El Paso Texas instead of Douglas Arizona. In a letter he notes he will stop in Douglass on route. He mentions Charles F NewSome a former local barber has bought the Sheldon hotel barber shop deemed one of the best places in El Paso.
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John J. Daugherty
el Paso
Texas
Douglas
Arizona
Douglass
Charles F. NewSome
Sheldon Hotel
Agent Granted General Union and Bell Companies in County
Frank Puckett is named agent for the General Union and Bell Telephone in Washington and part of Daviess County. The agency took effect last Saturday and covers all of the county.
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Frank Puckett
Gentral Union
Bell Telephone Companies
Washington
Daviess County
Death From Alcohol Claims Romanian Worker in Vincennes
A Romanian employee of the National Rolling Mijla in Vincennes was found dead in bed due to excessive alcohol intake. County officers assumed charge of the case as investigations began.
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Jack Noge
National Rolling Mijla
Vincennes
County
Paar
Disputed fee in county judgment case to be investigated
Ezra Mattingly faced calls for an inquiry over his ten dollar percent fee from a $684 county judgment against John Daily. The issue centers on how the funds were handled after Daily claimed only $616 reached the treasurer, while Mattingly says $68 was his attorney fee. County officials reviewed the matter and ruled the fee reasonable and properly retained.
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John Daily
Dally
County
Mattingly
Republican Party
the Herald
Assessor Daily
Washington
Ind
Honorable Board of Commissioners
Washington, Ind
Board of Commissioners
Daviess County
Indiana
John Dally
Daviess
Daviess Circuit Court
Otter
Dartess County
County Board of Review
Your Honorable Board
Gardiner, Slimp & Gardiner
M. S. Hastings
H. Q. Houghton
Ex- Perrin
Daily
State of
Supreme Court
Bzra Mattingly
Ezra Mattingly
Pbrpers
Constable Reitman’s Wheatland home attacked by fire
Sunday morning a arson attempt scorched the Wheatland Odd Fellows building occupied by Nicholas Reitman a Steen township constable and his family five children. The family slept through the blaze which used car waste as kindling and followed a prior dynamite incident. Reitman had recently arrested a drunkenness suspect and then escorted the man twenty miles to Vincennes jail on foot after transport refused.
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Nicholas Reltman
Wheatland
South- Western Railroad
Reltman
Steen Township
Bag
Reitman
Odd Fellows
Rettman
Justice of the Peace
Vincennes
Lightning Fire Destroys Hart Farm Barn Killing Two Mules
A lightning strike at Jo seph E. Thompson’s Sugarland farm caused an early evening blaze that destroyed the 43 by 69 foot barn. Two Hart mules died, Mrs Hart was briefly unconscious, and livestock losses plus gear amount to about $600 with no insurance.
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Joseph . E. Thompson
Sugarland
William Hart
Hart
Otwell Miller's Son Injured In Mill Accident
Fourteen year old Ray Challe, son of J Vv Challe of Otwell, was injured in a mill accident at his father's flouring mill. He entered the cellar to adjust a large bolt when he became entangled and carried to the floors above, sustaining a head injury.
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Ray
J. Vv. Challe
Otwell
Life of Will McDougal Ends in Train Tragedy at Evansville
Announcement of the accidental death of Will McDougal at Evansville Friday afternoon shocked the community. He was killed on the ELS and M railroad tracks in what local reports describe as a self-inflicted act amid a history of mental illness. He was twenty three, educated in Evansville schools, once worked with his father, and had recent periods of improvement before the fatal act. Starling Sims of Martin County also noted as deceased at his Martin County home aged around 70 with extensive property and veterans pension records.
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Will McDougal
Eyansville
ELS. & M
Evansville
William Mel Dougal
Sotherg Insane Hospital
McDougal
Woodmere
Indianapolis
Tate
Starling Sims
Mowersond
Martin County
Ine
Odon
Martin
Daviesa
Willam Sims
Madison Township
Francis, Harvey
Alfred Sims
William J. Bowman
Willard Shively
Petition for Receiver Creates Turbulent Glass Company Scenario
A fragmented 1906 legal notice references a stockholding glass company, petitioning a receiver amid allegations of mismanagement and heavy assessments. Names such as John E. Wile and Washington Da Jana appear in a drawn out court context with Indiana and Clark counties cited.
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John E
Wilefield
Arker
Washington
da Jana
Jingarth
Pawn
Indiana
A. Wallace
Clark
Mattingly
Attys
Joe
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J. H. Spencer
Breele Township
Pike ‘County
Dr. Parks
Charpell
Eough
Lomax
John Hilton
Charleston
E. T. Sages
Hilton
County Assessor Daily
Stockholden
Ono
Robinson
Shea
Dreagat Sven Os Ws VT Asa Snb
Louis
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