Democrats react coolly to Kern nomination at Denver
A Saturday Main Street rally in Daviess County praising Bryan and Kern drew only a few hundred attendees with a mix of women and children. Speakers including J W Ogden Ephraim Inman and John H Spencer failed to rally the crowd, and the event ended as a flat disappointment signaling weak local enthusiasm for Kern's vice presidential bid.
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W. 2Ab Bryan
United States
John W. Kern
Denver
Main
Third
Democracy
Bryan
Kern
Young Mens Military Band
McHenry
J. W. Ogdon
Ephraim Inman
John H. Spencer
Daviess County
Spencer
Inman
White House
A. H. Greenwood
Charles T. Williams
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoosterdam
Washington
Aaron Davis Arrested in Poisoning Attempt at Shoals
In Martin county a court of inquiry found probable cause to arrest Aaron Davis of south Center township on charges of attempting to poison Delbert Evans with a strychnine tainted water jug. Evans, 23, fell ill but recovered after medical care. Davis faces jail until October term.
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Evans
Davis
Martin County
Iife
Young Evans
Datis
Martin
Chilotte Judge
Young
Peter Sander
Cal ‘Dillon
Rutterford Township
Can
Barn Fire Wrecks Troutman Farm Near Loogootee
In Loogootee Indiana a Sunday night barn fire destroyed a barn, grain, hay, and two horses while a mule suffered burns. Phillip Trouttman’s son saved all but one horse. Phillip endured severe burns while attempting rescue. Gasoline odor and an incendiary act suspected amid a neighborly stir and a possible horse thief hunt. The elder Troutman was away, and the blaze was spotted around midnight.
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Young Troutman
Troutman
Horsebrhief Association
Loogootee
Auto Hits a Buggy Near Vincennes
Fred Massey and Miss Catherine Sahm encountered an automobile driven by Mr. Snowden from Vincennes Sunday around 9:30. The car struck the buggy driven by Massey, breaking the shafts and tearing off the front wheel. Miss Sahm was driven home by Snowden, Massey led the horse to the barn, and the buggy owned by H. L. Lockridge will be repaired at Snowden’s expense.
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Fred Massey
Catherine Sahm
Snowden
Vincennes
Mr. Massey
Miss Sahm
Massey
Mr. Snowden
Pickpocket Robs Grover Flanagan in Cincinnati Park
Grover Flanagan describes being robbed by a clever pickpocket in a Queen City park on Saturday. The thief took $42 in bills and a note, leaving him without funds until friends provided enough cash to return home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Flanagan
Flanagan
Cincinnati
Queen City
Overcome by Heat Strikes Local Resident
Jasper Klingensmith, a well known man on Dewey Avenue, was overcome by heat Monday morning at 6 in his back yard. He grew weak Sunday afternoon and again fainted Sunday night. Taken inside, a physician was summoned and he is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Klingensmith
Dewey Avenue
Mr. Klingensmith
Odon Old Settlers Plans Annual Reunion
Odon prepares for the Old Settlers Association reunion with officers chosen and committees set. The picnic will be under the Southern Indiana Band auspices on August 13 14 and 15 with prominent candidates delivering addresses.
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Odon
Old Settles
Old Settles Association
Southern Indiana Band of Odon
Seals Fined for Sunday Celebrations Incident
George Seals an old offender was arrested Sunday about 10 00 carrying a heavy package of fireworks. He was jailed to avoid trouble and fined 5 dollars plus costs by Mayor Russell in police court for Sunday celebrations. Seals remains in jail.
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George Seals
Russell
Seals
Bridget Colvin Granted Admission to Evansville Hospital
The application of Bridget Colvin of Harrison township to the hospital for the insane at Evansville has been accepted. Sheriff Colbert will accompany her to the institution in a few days.
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Bridget Colvins
Harrison, Township
Hospital For the
Evansville
Colbert
Knights at Olney council election drawn from Washington
Knights of Columbus members from Washington attended a Sunday session at Olney Illinois to witness the new local council. Two candidates from the city were presented, including Joseph, as part of the local proceedings.
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Washington Council Kaishts ‘of Columbus
Olney
New Council
Joseph
Knights Initiation Events Noted At Local Lodge
Hoffmann and Madison Walsh led initiations with Olney aiding Roy ally for visitors. Morning mass at Str Josephs church preceded, Effingham council staged first degrees, Vincennes council second, East & Sould third. A banquet followed at the Odeon skating rink with Washington guests Frank Denver Earl Walker Edward Walker and others.
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Hoffmann
Madison
Walsh
Olney
Str Josephs ‘Church
Effingham Council
Vincennes Council
Joyce
East & Sould
Odeon
Washington
Frank Denver
Earl Walker
Edward Walker
Harry Kennedy
Fred Summers
Anthony Kocher
Patrick O’neall
Madison ‘Walsh
Emersdn Hoffmann
Joseph Hoffmann
August Gutsch
Michael Toohey
Man Under Attack In Vincennes Robbery Attempt
Louis Ash, janitor at Vincennes Airdome, remains in serious condition after a tall man in black clothes struck him with a heavy object on West First Street. Ash, incoherent at times, alleges the incident near Curtis home on Lower South Street while on his way home with $2. Oscar Terry, his Vincennes companion, fled. police doubt Ash's account and suspect a prior robbery plan. Witnesses question Ash's reliability amid rumors about his reputation.
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Louis Ash
Vincennes
Prude Curtis
Lower South Street
Ash
Airdome
Oscar Terry
Washington
Curtis
Terry
West Second Street
Curtis Home
West First Street
Curtis House
Herald
Bean Crop Short Halts Canning at Washington Plant
The Washington Canning Company's bean plant reports a short crop after several hot days reducing yield. Manager Geo Hopkins says over a thousand gallons were canned recently and he expected to exceed five thousand gallons if not for drought. Prospects for a large tomato crop are seen and arrangements are being made to handle them rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Canning Company
Geo. Hopkins
Plainville Defeats Washingtons 10 to 9 In Tight Baseball Clash
Plainville edged the Washingtons 10 to 9 Sunday afternoon at the former field in a contest that lacked sensational plays. McGary and Gordon pitched for Washington with Hodge catching. The teams sit tied 1-1 and will settle the tie here next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Washingtons
McGary
Gordon
Washington
Hodge
Odon Town Named Defendant in Damage Suit
A civil action seeks damages against the town of Odon in a case styled Earle by Gardiner Tharp Gardiner and Og son Inman, with the plaintiffs asserting claims for personal or property damages.
Guardian Thompson to press suit against town overMiss Messick
Miss Bertha J Messick sixteen seeks damages 10000 for injuries from a February 1907 incident on Walnut street sidewalk. Suit alleges the culvert created a fall hazard and the town allowed the defect. Court action expected to be hotly contested with detailed totals against Montgomery Odon Washington municipalities.
County school fund distributed to Daviess County townships
Nugent announced a state school fund check of 13 976 70 for Daviess County with July distribution larger than before to support teachers under the new educational law. Funds were allocated to common schools congressional local tax and liquor license revenue across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEE Nugent
Daviess County
Bogard
Elmore
Beit
Madison
Reeve
Steele
van Beker
Veale
Washington Township
Blaor
Montgomery Man Insane After Lunacy Commission
E. E. Hastings Fielding Colbert and Lucian Corning met in Montgomery to hear Kip Ketchem's lunacy case. Ketchem was declared insane and moved to the city jail pending transfer to Evansville hospital. He was described as violently insane and strapped to prevent harm during transport.
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E. E. Hastings
Fielding Colbert
Lucian Corning
Montgomery
Kip’ Ketchem
Ketchem
Evansville
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Barr Township
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Georges. Smith
Alfordaville
Charles L
Veale Township
William L. Brown
Temple Court
Odon Old Settlers
Knights AT
Hatfield &Palmer Go
Washington Realty Co
E. E. Forsythe
E. Main Wm. Kifere
City of Washington
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Chas. Willey
Council Chamber
George F. Watsen
Daviess
State of
Elmer E. Hastings
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