Knox County and surrounding race for trustees and superintendent
The article outlines a local election caucus with Burris and McCarter among candidates, notes ballot results and losses, and reports Knox County trustee elections with Tryon and Alsop mentioned. Garfield Chambers fills a vacated superintendent seat as C. Smith resigns. Corn County remains Democratic with five Democrats and four Republicans among trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shehoon Burris
Burris
Ofice
McHenry
Bitcan
Vance
Washington
John McCarter
Ita
Burtis
Calla
McCarter
Pike County
Co. C. Smith
Marion
Garfield Chambers
Smith
Hearst Heads a Trust in Post-Scandal Era
William Hearst announced leadership of a new trust amid a reorganization following a break with his previous publishing operations. The move signals a shift in control and strategy for Hearst interests.
Hearst Heads Chicago Paper Trust Over Seven Cent Sunday Price
Authorities investigated an agreement among Chicago publishers led by William R Hearst to standardize a seven cent price for Sunday editions. News dealers protested and publishers from Chicago were summoned to answer for alleged illegal collusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molatirg
Tawa
Ibe
Wwe
Hearst
Chicago
Papera Andj
Cinciongti
New York
Abktek
William R. Hearst
Rumors of a Stone Attack on Vice President Fairbanks
A Washington dispatch reports rumored plots to target Vice President Fairbanks through magazine pieces. It says a Washington-based group behind the effort uses anonymous correspondents to fling mud while seeking to stop Fairbanks’s candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hirdd
Fairanks
Nid
Sted
Calseek
Fairbanks
Cannon
Knox
Taft
Roosevelt
Preside Fairbanks
Bryan Declares Section Barbed to Nomination at Richman& Va
In an interview William J. Bryan says section should no longer bar a man's presidential nomination. He explains why he cannot regard President Hoosevelt as a Democrat and adds that under certain conditions he would be a candidate if his party decides and he believes it is for the party's good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richman& Va
William J. Bryan
Hoosevelt
Walters and Waers to be Married in Vincennes
Misa rene Walters and Joseph Waers will marry June 11 in Vincennes with Rev. Father Guegan officiating. The announcement appears in Monday's Democrat and includes Joseph Shaw as a party to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misarene Walters
Joseph Waers
Joseph Shaw
Vincennes
Father Guegan
San Francisco Telephone Strike Surges Over Unpaid Fight
All the Mnemep employed by the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company have quit work in sympathy with the striking girl operators. The action mirrors a broader labor protest across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company of
San Francisco
Cai
Cleveland Machinists Strike After Nine-Hour Demand Rejected
About 2,000 machinists in Cleveland shops walked out after employers refused to grant a nine hour day. the strike began Monday as workers pressed for the shorter shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sentence Upheld in Government Fraud Conviction
The U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the sentence of Greene and Nor for defrauding the government in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Nor
United States Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Break-in Pricks of Stocks Tie Markets to Pacifics
A fragmented report notes stock market weakness on Monday with ties to Pacific regions and industrial shares. The text references New York trading and mentions unspecified break-ins affecting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacifics
Copp Industries
Noted LaMootee Woman Succumbs at Age 26
Mrs. Baker, daughter of John W. Crook, prominent farmer of Lao gootee, died after severe illness. A graduate of Laogootee High School, she was active in church life with the Methodist congregation and leaves a husband, parents, and several siblings. The Rev J W Baker announced the death to the church just before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laogootee
Laogootee High School
Smith & Booms
Ing
George Street
Baker
Nba
Ewa
Charles
Nebradke
China
End ‘Sieter
Mra
Clara ‘Dawsor
Methodist
J.W. Baker
Eening
The
Ebenezer
Train Crash Fatalities and Injuries Reported Near City Cemetery
A buggy crash near the city cemetery injured four aboard and two more residents, as Mrs Stangle and Mr Stangle sustained serious but non fatal injuries. Drs Daven and Dowell treated victims. Mrs Stangle later revived after being thought dead, with possible internal injuries. The Stangles reside in town. a court case in May involves a dicey transportation dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemete
Stangie
Jurea
Keith - Betas
Stangle
Daven Dowell
Bevel
Lincoln and Present Day Politics
A historian argues that Abraham Lincoln’s moral authority and universal charity shape modern political discourse more than the words of other founders. He cites Lincoln’s open heart, sympathy for all, and disinterested approach as a guide to addressing contentious issues without diatribe or class hatred.
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America
Abraham ‘Lincoln
George ‘Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Marshall
Webster
Calhoun
Clay
Hamilton
Strong
Jesus
Ebster
Washington
John Quincy Adams
Lingoln
Weather Experts Fret Over Unexplained Cold Spell
They blame abnormal atmospheric pressure for April and May chill, causing cold winds in the south. Experts reject planetary or lunar causes and deny a link to past disasters, while admitting uncertainty about the ultimate trigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Waa
Moon
Martinique
Martiniue
Bedford man held after fatal Bed ra stabbing
Frank Stagge killed Dell Ross with two pocket knives Thursday night in Bedford. A prelim hearing Tuesday afternoon ordered his release by Prosecutor Fletcher, who cited self defense. The Stagg family, from Bonniville, Ky., has a troubled work history at local quarries with one brother killed and another maimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stagge
Dell Ross
Bedra
Fletcher
Athe Stagg
Bedford
Trmi 'Bonniville
Frank
Saloon Keepers Arrested on Liquor to Minors Charges
Three saloonkeepers were arrested Wednesday following grand jury sections. Patrick Kaley faces three counts for giving liquor to minors, with Jon Harness, bartender for William Walker, charged on one count for the same offense. John Beckett of Montgomery is arrested for selling on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kaley
Jot Harness
William ‘Walker
John Beckett
Montgomery
Saloons Driven From French Lick Township in Orange County
Saloon opponents won a vote Tuesday by 114 as a blanket remonstrance removed saloons from French Lick township including Baden and French Lick towns in Orange County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick Township
Orange County
Baden
French Lick
Judge Shea Sues Over Circuit Judge Pay Question
August filing in the superior court tests whether the 1907 salary act set at 3500 per year repealed the 1903 provision granting $300 annually to circuit judges in multi county districts. Judge Shea seeks a writ of mandamus to force the state auditor to issue a $75 quarterly installment, asserting the 1907 act did not repeal the 1903 allowance. The hearing before Judge Vinson J. Carter authorized the auditor to appear on June 15 to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Joseph H. Shea
Fortieth Judicial Circuit
Jackson
Scott
John C. Biltheimer
Barnard Korbley
Shea
Pets Cout
Eireuflt
Auditor of State
General’ ‘Assembly
Billheimer
Vinson J. Carter
All-Perior
Wiley Gies Advice On Eating And Sleep
The article reports Dr. Harvey Wiley, U S government chef chemist, advising against chewing meat and endorsing bolting it for digestion. He extols wholesome food, eight hours sleep, moderate exercise, and suggests avoiding lingering fights to prevent envy and hatred harming health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wiley
Chemiat
United States
Dr. Wiley
Dia
Young
Memphian Captain Ashford Dies in Memphis Circles
Capt. Wi J. Ashford, a well known figure in seamboat circles, died Tuesday in Memphis. Mrs. st ces Chew and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCain have been noted as residents of Algiers in connection with the obituary item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi J. Ashford
Memphis
St Cés Chew
Joseph McCain
Algiers
Old Trustees Board Receives Noted Educator Additions
A school board meeting sees Fenwaniship and Edrawing added to the faculty lineup. The Hoard of Trustees welcomes two veteran teachers to strengthen studies and school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BAI TO | i
Consolidation of Two Negro Schools in Westville
The board approved consolidation of two rooms of the Negro school, leading to the dismissal of one teacher, John Morsay, while retaining other high school staff. Principal assignments and a list of teachers, clerks, and staff follow, with plans for a lighting plant assessment by an expert who will report next week and a cost estimate for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John!msey
Om Ganklin
Igok
Thane
Indianapoli
St Roager
Russell
Misankiin
Rrapiin
Man Killed When Stump Crushed Gibson County Farmer
J Perry Hoy a 45 year old wealthy Gibson county farmer was killed Tuesday afternoon near Princeton when a stump rolled and struck his head fracturing the skull splintering the brain. His wife had recently died from flood poisoning leaving two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Perry Hoy
Gibson County
Brinceton
Californians Stranded in New York Over Rebuilding Funds
In the past week Californians have traveled to New York seeking funds to aid San Francisco's reconstruction. Reported that $180,000,000 in insurance money is exhausted and banks have loans extended to the draft, threatening continued rebuilding without additional capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mo Ney
Stern
Francisco
Estimate Too Low on U S Cotton Production
A Department of Agriculture report revises June 4, 106 estimate for U S cotton production upward. The report notes area planted and harvested acreage around thirty-two million acres, correcting earlier underestimates and indicating stronger potential yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriture
United States
Train Kills Man As Whisky Bottle Appears In Pocket
A fast freight train knocks down a man identified as Sh E SbONIS. The crew reportedly found a whisky bottle in his pocket and offered a drink to rescuers, as local reports note the incident occurred in the Herald office’s coverage last Thursday. The Chronicle notes the event with caution about timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralin
Herald
Ap Democrat
Apver
Indiana to Combat Tuberculosis With New Immunization Plan
The Indiana state board of health will soon introduce a new approach to fighting tuberculosis. The plan uses an opportune index theory to strengthen patients immune response and will involve inoculating people with serum derived from their own blood. Dr G B Ruicker will oversee the state laboratory of hygiene and the procedure includes extracting blood from patients and testing serum on animals before injecting into humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana “State Board‘ of Health
Board
Hygice
G. B. Ruicker
Hedd
Bacteriological Department
Ruicker
Envoy Finishes Work On Divorce Statistics
Grenville W. Whittaker, federal envoy in the city since mid May, has completed his survey of marriage and divorce records for the last twenty years. He gathered data across counties and is bound by secrecy. The 1887 to 1907 figures are expected to show a possible rise toward about 1,200,000 divorces. Whittaker will not publicize the data. He came from Knox and went to Petersburg after finishing in Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenville W. Whittaker
Tig “City
Pike County
the Ark
Congress
United States
Troutestone
Whittaker
Excelsior Oil and Gas Company forms in Linton field
The Excelsior Oil and Gas Company of Linton forms as a large new outfit with 5,000 leased acres north and east of Linton. It is capitalized at 30 000 dollars with Elmer Yocomans as president and Oscar Van Cleave as vice president. Directors include T R Ragsdale J B Morgan and Emmett Wright. Drilling to start soon on fields near Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Ol and Gas’ Company of
Linton
Itill
Elmer Ycoomans
Listop
Oscar van Cleave
A. M. Beley
T. R. Ragsdale
J. B. Morgan
Emmett Wright
Akmoat
Avery
Explosion Kills Five In Indiana Railway Car Disaster
A car loaded with matches on a train derailed near Roddick J Illinois twenty miles west of Kankakee when a fire started and a crowd gathered. Five dead include F W Hatting Warber Reddick John Frazer Danville and Austin Stockton Danville. Ten injured and sixteen cars destroyed as shock felt twenty miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuggo
Indiana and Southern Railway
Roddick
Kankakee
Ternoon
Preston
F. W. Hatting
Warber
Reddick
John Frazer
Danville
Austin Stockton
Jil
Hal Dowell
Deddick
Carnahan Family Plans Pacific Coast Alaska Trip
Mr and Mrs M J Carnahan and daughter Helen depart today by train for a tour of the Pacific coast states and Alaska They will visit Salt Lake City Sacramento Los Angeles and Seattle before heading to Alaska then return through Bay View Michigan and expect to be back in Washington the week of September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Carnahan
Helen
Pacific Coast States
Alaska
Salt Lake City
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Seattle
Bay View
Michigan
Washington
Death notices and drownings in early county history
Obituaries report a long illness ending in death for a local woman born April 1836. Daughter of Jacob Jones and wife of John Gregory, she leaves Nelson and Charles Gregory and Mrs Dphriam Clark, plus a sister and half brother. A teen boy, Warren Simons, drowns near Loogootee after sinking while fishing, with coroner's inquest ruling accidental drowning. De Maud Hawk, a city police figure, dies in Terre Haute, leaving a child here. Steps planned to place the child in an orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nal Viess County
Harrison
Gregory
Jacob" Jones
John Gregory
Nelson
Charles
Coun
Dphriam Clark
Roycennes
Mra Ohn Ac Cafferty
Myrom-Exerett
Ery
Warren. Simons
Thomas. Simmons
Martha County
Iving
Loo-gootee
White River
Loogootee
Maud Hawk
Terre Haute
Orphana
Meet on Rural Route Ends in Painful Plastering Accident
Ralph Stears, a carrier on rural route 4, was hurt Tuesday night when a large plastering piece fell in his room at his mother's east Oak street home. He was dazed for minutes and coughing from dust but his injuries, while painful, are not serious and he can work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stears
East Oak Street
Mr. Stears
Weather watch in Washington Senator cites warm spell money
Senator Elkins of West Virginia said in Washington Tuesday he is watching the weather with more interest than politics. He asserted a few days of warm weather could mean millions of dollars in people’s pockets nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
West Virginia
Washington City
Pleas of Guilty In Alabama Lottery Conspiracy Case
In the southern district of Alabama numerous defendants pled guilty to an indictment charging conspiracy to transport lottery advertisements across state lines. The court imposed fines totaling 284000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the Southern District of Alabama
Pests Hit Crops Across Kentucky As Army Worms Spread
Reports from the office of the commissioner of agriculture indicate army worms have caused damage to crops in western Kentucky and have appeared in central Kentucky, signaling a broader infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Commissioner of ‘Agriculture
Special Train to Bedford for Knights Initiation
A special train will run from this city to Bedford next Sunday to aid those attending the Knights of Columbus Initiation. A council of the order will be instituted at Seymour Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Knights of ‘Columbus
of the Order
Seymour
Cherokee Indians Defeat Odon in Exciting Base Ball Game
The Cherokee Indians defeated the Odon baseball team 8 to 2 at Odon on Tuesday. Cooper and Freeman pitched for Odon, Garten caught. Mrs. E. A. Sillson of Mitchells visited Mrs. Hoddinott on West Main Street.
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Odon
Cooper
Freeman
Garten
E. A. Sillson
Mitchells
Hoddinott
West Main Street
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Primaacer
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Knox County
Tryon
Wes Ron Lorse
Lewis Philipes
Wiliam Hearst
Indiana
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Iia
Fairbans
Thaneodore Roosevelt H
Charles—W. Fairtignks
Bryan
Stangles
Stans
Daviess
BY Norman Hapgood
Stagge
Wiley Gies
Shmbessor
C. P. West
Mary Obi
Aikman
Harriett E. i Y Clement
Edith Cottingham
Katherine Foster
Maude Flanagan
Fish
Helen Gibson
Mary
Ward
Virginia Head
Cornwell
Stelpe O’donald
Alma Osborne
Ones ‘Eddick
Josephine Sanford
Millant da Pford
Pauline Sanford
Hunter
H. Hopewell
Carrie Myerstry
McGrayal
C. F. Max- Mita
Mai ~Shirley
Irene Spitz
Marigaret Ey Alsh
Kata Wilson
Edna i Wilsong
J. A. ‘Blick
W. Ms HA Xtell
Tha Schanis
MikGinnis
George C. Brown
L. H Stuckey
Toirbeort
Arpsoy
Magnopte Mller
Enu
Envoy
Mr. Whittaker
Daviess County
Petersburg
Ellen Gregory
Myea
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