Democratic county selects McHenry as county chairman
In a county Democratic meeting, Philander McHenry was chosen as county chairman over Forsythe after late-night caucuses. The decision splits local factions with Padgett supporting McHenry and aiming for influence over patronage if the party wins in the Second district and Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander McHen
McHenry
Forsythe
Alvin Padgett
County ‘ Central Committee
Padgett
Daviess County
Democratic convention endorses Bryan for president and noms ticket
The Daviess county gathering adopted rules and reports, nominated Emery Lett for First district commissioner and D. S. Jackson for Second district, and endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president. The platform calls for cleaner government, tax reform, liquor regulation, direct senator election, and economy in Indian affairs with a rooster emblem for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Lett
Veale
John Dosch
Enos Yarbrough
Dosch
Yarbrough
Lett
John H. Spencer
T. M. Zinkan
Peter Fegan
Jackson
Barr Township
Reeve Township
Zinkan
Feagan
Feagans
Daviess County
Republican Party
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Afternoon Convention Session Highlights County Candidates
A Jasper attendee R Milburn addressed the convention as a candidate for attorney general but was cut short to catch a train. Chairman McCarty announced all candidates would later advance to the stage. J Alvi Bebow gave a brief address amid applause while Philander McHenry handled roll call and delegate tallies.
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Central Committee
Hugh’ “O'Neal
Willam Sullivan
John. Spencer
Este ‘McHenry
Henry Bac
Central
Vention
Oree
Philander
McHenry Fe
Jane Peoples Hall
John Spencer
J. W. McCalves
Ion
H. F. O'Neall
John Kenney
Edward E. Lesh
Te W. Arvin
Thomas T Mc
Avalecér
A. L. Huff
Cyrus Ketchem
James Rink
Peter Morgan
John JH. Spencer
Marshall Pate
James Sparks
Lewis | Brown
Joseph Franklin
John Fanning
A. P. Smith
Frank McMullen
Willard Bowman
Ernest’ Killion
Cullop
Will ‘Waer
Ithe
Tal Broad
Gombatttees
Enj
John H. Specer
R. Milburn
Jasper
Torney General
McCarty
J. Alvi Bebow
Philander McHenry
Alte
Temperance Push Gains In Vigo Township Fight
A Vincennes Cap report states Vigo township anti saloon activists claim a solid majority after a blanket remonstrance drive. Remonstrance signing expected by early February, aiming to close saloons. Withdrawal papers are being circulated but little success reported to date.
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Vigo Township
Widher Township
Strance
Vincennes
Watson
New St Marys Church to Rise North of New Albany
Latetown township parishioners of St Marys of the Knob plan a new 50 by 100 brick and cut stone church near the first Floyd county building site. Groundwork will start at once under Rev Father Sermersheim, cost about 12000 dollars. The project recalls Father Louis Neyron who helped establish early Floyd county churches.
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St. Mary's of the Knob
Lat
New Albany
Indiana
Father Sermershiem
Floyd County
Louis Neyron
France
Napoleon
Mooresville
Hills
Holy Trinity Cathlic Church
Corning Community Notes From Montgomery and Alleys
Local residents report visits and travels including Matt Kellett and Michael Colvin of Topeka, Kansas visiting Montgomery area. Joseph Rosaty took a trip to Alfordsville while Cartico, Coint and Jerry Toy were seen in Alfordsville Saturday. A baby girl named a daughter was born to Mrs John McDonald on March 43 with Thomas McDonald recovering from illness. Father Burget oversees interior painting at St Patrick Church with William Burgett from Terre Haute visiting.
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Jerry Toy
Montgomery
Michael Colvin
Topeka
Kas
Joseph Rosaty
Alsfordaville
Lyoner
Coint
Cartico
Alfordsville
John McDonald
Thomas. McDonald
Francis Joran
George
Werelst
Pat ‘ ‘McDonald
Thomas Bothwell
Father Burget
St. Patricks Church
William, Burgett
Terre Haute
Local notes on farming and community events
Windy day winds up with visitors including Mr and Mrs James Singerton. Farmers prepare spring work as oat prospects open with favorable weather. A Mt Olive church project nears completion and large crowds plan to attend the Ebeneezer Thurpany farmers convention. Terre Haute guests Elmer and Charles Lett report hunting success with three wild ducks and goose.
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James Singerton
Mt. Olive
Perty
Sin Iton
Peterburg
Band
George ‘Scudder
Washington
Emery Lett and Son
Betty
Ingelton
Latiua Latt
Ebehezer
Thurpany
Elmer One
Charles
Terre Haute
Rifle Threat Footnote in Property Dispute in St Louis
A contractor building a sewage system in St Louis faced a tense confrontation when a man named David claimed a right of way across his property. The incident escalated as armed men appeared, followed by sheriffs and city officials, with a Winchester rifle involved in the standoff.
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St. Louis
David
Sheriffty
Daviess County Deaths Report Prominent Local Figures
A telegram reports Fielding A Hyatt of Indianapolis died Monday at sixty one leaving a widow a daughter Mrs Carrie Hyatt and a son Ted Hyatt. Other obituaries include William Cadden of 701 West Main Street and John M Hudson a miner at Kidwell mine. Sanford L Niblack Wheatland merchant and former postmaster died after long illness. Olive Campton died as a one year old and Samuel Elswick faced a fine for assault in a justice court.
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Fielding A. Hyatt
Da’dianapolis
Mr. Hyatt
Ted Hyatt
Vincennes
Indianapolis
H. Hyatt
Carrie Hyatt
Anna Gibson
Wiliam Cadden
Martin Cadden
West Main Street
Mr. Cadden
Martin
Chillicothe
B. & O. Southwestern
John M. Hudson
Poplar Street
Hudson
Kidwell
Ufe
Minnie Cashner
Sullivan
Mayme Orr
Mattoon
Rowa
John Millner
Paul
Joe
Berry Hudson
South Washington
William Hudson
Whitehall, Ill
Mary Hudson
Sanford L. Niblack
Wheatland
Lfe
Sanford Niblack
William EB. Niblack
Wheat
Buchanan
Ofee
Olive
William Campton
Maysville
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Wham G. Heffernan
Washington Township
Bogard Township
County Central Committee
Emery Lett Veale Township
Ommissioner
Jackman Reeve Township
TION
Committee On Rules
Committee of Rules
Dr. Holder
Ayiat
McCrisaken
P. H. McCrisaken
Harman
Gross
Wimer
Michael Madden
Madden
William Fitzgibbon
J. D. Franklin
Veale Township
FitzGibbon
Jefferson
Bryan
Pepe Aaffirs
Eupe
Temperance
Knox
Widner Townowas
Welb
Corning
Matt
Kellett
Tim
Arvin
iCanensburg
Daviess Gounty
Samuel Elswick
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