Hughes Is Nominated by Republican Party for President
The Republican National Convention at Chicago nominated William Howard Taft? No, the text reports the nomination of Charles E Hughes on the third or fourth ballot with Henry Cabot Lodge initially considered as a compromise candidate. Roosevelt’s name also figures as a possible or rival candidate, and Fairbanks is chosen as running mate. The proceedings include multiple ballots, factional displays, and debate over a Roosevelt compromise and Hughes leadership.
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Colonel May Take Stump
Charles Evans Hughes, the austere man of law, is the Republican leader expected to tour or stump for candidates, as noted in page four coverage.
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Charles Evals
Hughes
Law
Washington Main Opinion in Martin Circuit Court
Judge Gwin delivers the court’s ruling in a Martin Circuit case on Monday morning. Lawyers for both sides awaited the decision as the opinion set forth the court’s interpretation of key statutes and prior precedents.
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Martin Curcuit
Surge Gwin
Local option ruling reopens Washington saloons
Judge Fabius Gwin in the Martin circuit court declares Washington is wet by the votes. The drys appeal, costs mount, and ten saloons plus three breweries resume business within hours. Estimated total election and legal costs near three thousand dollars with possible higher court review.
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Fabius Gwin
Martin Circuit
Gwin
Drys
Dondé
Ordon
Gin
Hadeen
Martin
Gilendar
Juded Gwin
Flewerking
Lucien B. Johnson
Joseph McGehre
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Washington Township
Daviess County
Indiana
Wiliam
Wilson
Fifth Ward
Austin
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Scholl
Adam
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Ashington
Ldeed
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Aleck Prentiss
Nets
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Inlanapolig
Johnson
Wvashinedton
Indianapolis
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Wunfayette
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Jacob
Clark
Martin Circuit Court
United States
Internal Revenue
Good Citizens League
The
Herald
Joseph S. Gordon
East Main Street
Wets Withdraw From Halbert Shoals Local Option Fight
Petition for a local option election in Halbert township and Shoals was withdrawn after remonstrance cards from dry forces. Drys claim sufficient cards to keep the townships dry and say holding an election would be a useless expense.
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Halbert Township
Triplets Born in Southwest Ronn Area
Three girls were born Monday morning to Mrs. Paul Leighty in the southwest part of the city. One infant died shortly after birth and another passed away about two hours later. The third baby is not expected to survive many hours.
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Loogootee Sentinel
Paul Leighty
Hore
Bernell Post Office Reclassified and Relocated
Beginning July 1 the Bernell post office becomes second class and will move to the south part of town. Eight new mail boxes have been installed city wide and daily mail collections will begin.
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Bernell
Ideal Weather Makes Annual Event Among Most Pleasing
Ideal spring conditions brought clear skies and mild temperatures for the annual event, drawn crowds and smooth proceedings. Organizers reported strong participation from local groups and several notable sponsors.
Diploma Day at Jefferson County Commencement
About 183 Wille Educator graduates received diplomas at the fifth county commencement in the First Christian Church Saturday afternoon. The ceremony drew large crowds, with students from multiple townships, and featured addresses by E.P. Wiles and music. numerous honor graduates were named with high percentages.
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Daviess’ County Common School
Ieridinates
Jess
E.P. Wiles
Ehireh
A Bennett
WS. Rader
Jean Smith
Almoranl Township
Robbery at Plainville General Store Fails to Net Cash
Early morning raid on A L Standiford's Plainville general store damaged the safe but yielded no money or valuables. Thieves drilled the safe and used explosives or nitroglycerin to gain entry from a rear window. Sheriff Guthrie investigated while Standiford reported a sizable sum was missing from a back room safe. Police tied the break to a party seen by a passing auto group.
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A.L. Standifa
Lithian
Gheriff
D. Guthri
Standiford
Tay Ford
Wash Hemocrats to Attend Convention in St Louis
Arty Alvin Padgett and Ott are among the Wash Hemocrats who will attend the convention in St Louis. Yarty and Mr Hoddinott join forthcoming event with others from the group.
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Arty
Alvin Padgett
Ott
Yarty
Hoddinott
Maintenance of Way Feeds at Washington with B. C.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a maintenance of way task at Washington involving the B and C lines. No clear dates names or outcomes are readable.
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Apher
Marriage license notices from Rarden and nearby areas
Marriage license notices list Osman er 30 near Burns City in Rarden 17 near Odon and Harley Roy Elmore 22 in Elmore Township and Tie Robinson 22 in Elmore as couples seeking licenses according to local records. The fragments indicate upcoming marriages and associated towns in the region.
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R - Rarden
Osmaner
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Rarden
Odon
Harley Roy Elmore
Tie Robinson
Elmore
School board election and city contracts in Burrisburg
The Burrisburg city council reelected Greenwood to a three year term on the board of education. Henry Kiester won the athletic park sewer contract for 789 dollars. Contracts awarded for curb and gutter on Meridian street and two drinking fountains. Bond for garbage hauling approved. city hall payment authorized. Procurement actions include a motor truck for the municipal light plant and ice for city facilities.
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Dale Advertising Company
Meridian Street
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W. A. Routt & Sons
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