Democratic Party Divides Over Leadership And Conventions
The piece criticizes Democratic control during the St. Louis convention. It argues that Wilson dictated the platform and leadership, suppressing dissent, while praising Hughes for accepting the nomination and leading in a manner aligned with American traditions. The contrast highlights perceived autocracy versus constitutional process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Marshall
National ‘Committee
Russia
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
America
Magnificent American Policy Spectacle Returns
The piece describes a grand Republican homecoming as a voluntary, unadvertised spectacle highlighting current American political attitudes. It emphasizes its grandeur and selfless participation without external promotion.
Democratic Platform Critique Sparks Suffrage Debate
A fragment from a Democratic platform shows harsh rhetoric about civil service enforcement and suffrage. It cites Mississippian leaders and Carrie Chapman Catt, mocking suffragists while contrasting Republican lines. The piece notes party dynamics, term limits, and editorials praising or lampooning conventions and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Martin
Carrie
Chapman Catt
Republican National Platform
Prohibition Party Interest Amid St Louis Convention Confusion
The passage notes heavy rains dampening farmers spirits while crops appear resilient. It mentions newspaper correspondents from national outlets covering conventions, and J R Hailey signaling a switch to the Prohibition party, though the move may be premature. The St Louis gathering is criticized for waste of time and money with implied federal actions at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
White House
Five year old girl kicked by horse in Bromwar County
Harriott Oglesby, five, daughter of H. C. Billheimer, suffered a severe facial kick from a horse at her grandparents home. Injuries worsened into brain fever, leaving her in a serious condition. Lois Goshorn of this city sends a hopeful note for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriott Oglesby
Dairhster
H.C
Daviess County Attorney Involved In Railway Incident
An Indiana incident near Nicen nes involved Alvin Padgett loitering at a railroad station. He reportedly grabbed a handrail and was pulled over a railing by a brakeman after a train pulled out, following a fifty yard dash. The event occurred as the train moved away from the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Washington
Salomon
Daviess County
Nicennes
Alvin
Ilway
Governor and senator travel by private car to St Louis
The passage describes a governor accompanied by Senator John Ye Kern and others traveling in a private car to St Louis. After an incident with Mr Padgett, the party resumed their dignity and entered the governor's car for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedine
Virginia
John Ye Kern
St. Louis
Washington Grey s lose rain halted baseball at Woodlawn Park
In a soggy Washington sun afternoon the Washington Greys and Princeton Champs faced a second season tilt at Woodlawn Park. Inclement weather halted play after the first inning with the field a mud slog, allowing no chance to resume as fans blamed the weather for the halted battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Haseball
Ashington
Woodlawn Park
Princeton
Washington Greys
Greys
Washington
Apareneai
Gyexs
Hanedek
Groys
Purduh
Champs
Peters
al Long
Ganley
Budle
Sby
Mak
Jennings
Popsj Murray
Reyes
Tipton
maBhea
Anv Goa
Purdue
Taig
he.Greys
Bland
Kirby
Har
Larkin
Shawne
Smith
Lawrenceville
Wote
Johnson
Illinois Oil
Sonack
James
Carmel
Hundra
Bicknell Braves
Roosevelt Confers on Nomination and Hughes Support
A Sagamore Hill conference gathered national Progressive and party committeemen to decide on Roosevelt's conditional refusal of the Bull Moose nomination and whether the colonel will back the Republican nominee upon Hughes’s request. Attendees included Meyer Bonaparte Williams Smith Alsop Jackson Dye and Savachol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore ‘Hill
Siv
Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
Tug
Hughes
Progressive National’ Committee
Chicago
Tinghes
Sagamore Hill
Progressive National Committee
George von L. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Charles J. Bonaparte
H. Winslow Williams
Maryland
Herbert Knox Smith
Connecticut
Joseph W. Alsop
H Nelson Jackson
Vermont
William H. Dye
Indiana
William Savachol
New Hampshire
Fire at Odon restaurant causes significant damage
Early Tuesday morning a fire broke out in Lewis Owens owned and operated restaurant in Odon. Mrs Owens reportedly touched off an eastline stove then went to a meat market for supplies, returning to find the kitchen in flames. Losses are estimated at least 100 dollars for stock and 200 dollars for the building with insurance coverage in place. Citizens extinguished the blaze before it could threaten adjacent wooden structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Lewis Owens
Owens
Administration push for larger navy program in Congress
At a White House conference Tuesday the Administration asked for a naval expansion including at least four battle cruisers and two dreadnoughts, and a 20 700 man increase in enlisted personnel. The House already passed a bill for five capital ships and an 11 000 personnel rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnlvy
White House
Senatos
House
Death in a Burning Auto Wreck Near Jasper
Pinioned beneath a burning automobile that overturned after striking a fence near Haysville, eight miles from Jasper, R. Grover Fritts the auto tire dealer was burned to death. W. M. Forman Jr a salesman of Louisville suffered serious injuries and burns as the car sped to reach Jasper before a rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Grover Fritts
W. M. Forman, Jr
Louisville
Haysville
Jasper
Fritts
Local Social Notes Tie Westfield Area Towns
Shiloh and families from Indian apolis and nearby towns visited relatives across the region. Readers list visits among Mrs Chestnut, Miss Byer, the Overtons and Chestnuts, plus trips to see the dredge boat at Prairie Creek and social gatherings with ice cream.
Local social notes and illness sweep through community
Wade family illness mentioned with Wade and Lizzy Wade noted as ill. Parady visit by Gough and kin. Padgatt visiting inter at Mrs Lizzy Wade. Washington trip by Iva Bolman and Mrs. Frank Turk. Miss Bie Brew and Wy Groves visit. Ethel Perkins and Wy Groves visit Cor and Ethel Groves of Epsom. Tomey and Wilwock guests of J J Groves. W A Tomey of Plainville plans trip with family. Guests of A Graves include Tomel, Campbell, Kidwell, and Miles. Donahue at Washington. Victoria Kellett and Downey noted. Ella Donahue returns to Washington. Anna Donahue and John Colvin ill in Sere. Edward Fanning visits Whitfield relatives. Stair Pezzs travels to Indianapolis. general neighborly visits listed.
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Mes Wade
Gough
Parady
Is. Padgatt
Inter
Lizzy Wade
Frank Turk
Bie Brew
Washington
Iva Bolman
Odeon
Ethel Perkins
Wy Groves
Cor
Ethel
Groves
Epsom
Se Tomey
Loraine Wilwock
J. J Groves
W. A. Tomey
Plainville
Tomes
Bair
Wh. Wade
Frank
Alla. Kidwell
John
George Miles
A. Graves
Talomey
G. W. Tomel
Familly
K Campbell
Hn Donahue
Victorlia Kellett
Downey
Pezzs
Gasoline Explosion Kills Two Men in Louisville Area
An explosion of a gasoline stove and flames engulfed a car in Louisville near Broadway and Preston. Driver Forman and Fritts were trapped, injured, and later removed. Forman sent to Haysville, Fritts to Louisville. Fritts died earlier, Forman slightly burned but not fatal. Widow and family details noted, funeral plans in New Albany.
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Forman
S George Eitchmiller
Accid
I Q
Haysville
Thellf
Speed Prime & Cement Compan
Louisville
Auto
Fritts
Broadway
Preston Street
Ouisville
East Rain Street
New Albany
Louisvill
Speed
Milltown
W. S. Speed
Monrioe County Lets Road Contract to Blair Kerr
At a special meeting Monrioe County for Dixie Highway and Washington township contract awarded to Blair Kerr for 92000, to start at once. Chamber of Commerce will pay about half the road cost in Washington township. Road will be sixteen feet wide.
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Monrioe County
Washington Township
Howard Hackler SU After Surgical Operation
Howard B. Hackler a Dr Hackler of Raglesville died following an appendicitis operation. He arrived at Odon Saturday night and was taken to the home of Mrs. Ray Zigler in Raglesville. Burial was in Raglesville cemetery after services at a United Brethren church conducted by Rev Williams. He was nineteen years and seven months old.
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Fritts
Louisville
Oides
Bessae McCord
New Albany
W. A. Thompson
Harrison
Pritts
Sn Diego
Cal
Jasper
J. Jed
Aloward B. Hackler
Hackler
Raglesville
Wickham Sues Coal Company For Personal Damages
R Wickham of Washington sues a coal company in the ox circuit court alleging injury in the course of employment. Parties report a settlement reached but the case is still listed in court records with the sum contested. The filing notes Padgsett Burris as attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickham
R. Wickham
Washington
Washington-Wet
A & Ibs
Fackham
Padgsett & Burris
Local Funeral For Mrs Margaret Rutledge In Loogootee
The body of Mrs. Margaret A Rutledge wife of Jesse Rutledge superintendent of the Loogootee electric light plant died Sunday morning after a long illness. Burial was in her former home town.
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Margaret A. Rurge
Jesse Rutiedee
Loogohee Eleelight
Penny
Rutledee
Peainville Items Chronicle Local Social Roundup
Local notes record church attendance, visits, and family trips. Families such as Bennington, Killien, Lawyer, Risley, and Petty are mentioned with visits to relatives, church events, and a Washington trip. The piece notes a dinner at Cornettsville and a mill project by Albert Killien amid weather affecting Yarmers activities.
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Bible School
Christian’ Church
John Bennington
Charley Bennington
Amy Hill
Ralph Killien
Poe Bexter
Suns
George Sur iRatei
Albert Lawyer
Washington
Suiday
Earl McWilliams
Minnie Lawyer
Vrother
Inf Warren
Elnora
Thares McBride
Albert Burkhart
Everal
Cornettsville
Caele
John Lawyer
Anna Lawser
Miflis
Caroline
R ‘Alph Henrvd
Mikeresa Risley
Clark Foster
Sols
Sumlay
Mig
Arthur Risley
Flittle
John Hachler
St. Louis
Imer Wilson
Raleiah Labyer
Cation
George Judart
Abe Risles
Childad
Relph Risley
Arthur Idles
Adie Dousherty
Vis- Me
Will Petty
Ahlbert
Yarihers
Ghaster Wilson
Epsom Napolis
Prairie Creak News Personal Notes
Myrtle Brown and Der chil visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Cave. Mr and Mrs Peter Stoll were guests of Mrs Faegle Stoll Sunday. William Perkins hauled lumber Saturday. Mrs Lizzie Perkins and her son visited Lobesooter Tuesday. Shirley Garten Chloe Reed attended Mrs Perkins Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Woodling visited Mr and Mrs Patten Southilexter Spadas. Miss Delpha Sefrit returned to Terre Haute for school. Mr Ernest Cave and his wife visited Odon Monday.
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Alarion Chandler
Ernest Garten
Wa Callahan
Roy
Herschel
Prairie Creek
Reames Garten
Thomas Faith
Saturda
William Hunt
Linton
Fora Monts
Atlee Humerick
Fgn
Overton
Brant Alien
Lowa
Saturn
Byron Allen
Edith Chestnut
Keie
Jockey
Faith
Audrey
Nstalla Chestnut
En Chestnut
Near Ra
William Tut
Ekdiss Flora Clinton
Terre Haute
Folk
Hertha Rosch
Worthinge
Jir
James Oh
Miliss Ore Myers
Ta Chandler
Charles Moore
Clara Rosenbury
Jon Aller
Raclesville
Vid Pershing
Eli Cunningham
Fred Brer
Tveral
W Hackler
Eaglesville
James Coyle
Ed Wilson
Liberuty
Retcher Nollett
Bueslay
Whit- Chandler
Alix Chestnut
Herschel Monts
Harve
Myrtle Brown
John Cave
Peter Stoll
Mir
Aid
Faegle Stoll
William Perkins
Lobesooter Tuedilar
Shirley
Garten
Chraw
Stella Reed
Lifter West
Rollings Perkins
Ed Woodling
Patten
Wal
John
Smith
Myrtte Brown
John Smith
Delpha Sefrit
HIGH ROCK SOCIAL NOTES AND COAST ARTILLERY MOVE
Local visits mark a busy period with Mr and Mrs Haller Daniel and daughter Vonnie among those calling on Jered Daniels family. Meade of Washington and Lora Dillon return from visits, while Verda and Lona Meade stay with relatives. Fifty sixth company Coast Artillery passes through Washington en route from Ft Hancock to the Mexican border, mustering 104 men and three officers.
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Haller
Daniel
Vonnie
Jered
Daniel Sunday
A. J. Burris
James Burys
Harry Rayhill
Lora
Dillon
Washington
Nome
Alford Pates
Mary ¢Moentgomery
Sikeston
Wia
Tillie Hobson
Horton
Miyk
Alford Potts
Lora Dillox
Thomas Inman
Digbois
Verda
Lona ‘Meade
Wshington
United States Coast Artillery
Baltimore
Ohio
Ft. Hancock
New Jersey
Foreclosure Filed in Vingennes Commercial Case O Donnell Barrows
The O Donnell Barrows company sues Marshall Young and others seeking foreclosure of a mortgage and chattel mortgage funding for the plaintiff totaling 19.08 dollars. The case calls for a trial by jury.
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Vingennes Commercial
O'Donnell-Barrows Company
Marshall Young Et.al
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Hinkle
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