Boston delegates split as Taft and Roosevelt each gain 18
Boston May 2 The Republican delegates at large refuse Roosevelt's demand to back Taft while Chicago convention supports Roosevelt. Taft wins the statewide preference but eight at large delegates pledge to Roosevelt. In district contests Roosevelt adds delegates and Taft wins nine districts for a total of eighteen each. La Follette leads with 1 756 votes. Roosevelt 153. Taft 74 308.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
Commonwealth
Repubblicans
Gosnold
LaFollette
Oliver No 11 Sulky Plow Beaten In Sugarland Contest
A Sugarland plowing contest on Claude Aikman’s farm pits our Oliver No 11 Sulky against a rival scorecard showing a 27 point loss out of 120. The write up blames unconventional levers and scorecard gaps while noting judges could not credit unlisted factors. Owners defend the plow and plan for advertising value despite the defeat.
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Claude Aikman
Sugarland
Oliver Company
Dobbyn
Oliver
Oliver Co
Aikman
Bicknell Man Uses Gun in Saloon Tragedy
Frank Hooper angered by ejectment from a saloon fired on patrons in Bicknell injuring Zay Dart and John Gaither who died later. Gaither had ordered Hooper from Chadwick’s bar. Hooper then shot four times in Maroska’s saloon. Hooper jailed in Vincennes. officials seek details as mayor orders all city saloons closed. Gaither, a former deputy city marshal, leaves a widow and five children. Dant leaves a widow and three children.
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Ke Bicknell
Chris Maroska
Frank Hooper
John Gaither
Hooper
Maroska
Galther
Dant
Gaither
Mart Rijble
Wilfans Dunning
McCormick
Vincennes
Fleming
Trinity Springs
Henry Dant
Zay Dant
Deaths in Madison township and surrounding areas
Obituary notices list Mrs. Agron Bechtel of Madison township who died after heart dropsy, leaving nine children. Mrs. Fannie Trester of Washington died at 48 after illness. infant Charles Hill of Veale township. Arthur Lazle of Wheatland died of heart disease. Anna Raney aged 15 died of consumption. Joseph Louis Bradford of Daviera county died at 81. James B. Whetstone found dead on farm. Henry Whetstone’s widow remains with Mrs. Carnahan. various kidney and theft notices follow.
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Agron Bechtel
Madison Township
Charles
James A. Hill
Veale Township
St. Johns Cemetery
St. Simons Church
Arthur Lazle
Wheatland
Anna Raney
Frank Raney
James Hill
John Street
James B. Whetstone
Washington
Robert Carnahan
A. H. Holder
England
Daviess County
Whetstone
Factory Assured for Snider Preserve Plant Near Morton Cement
Otto Allen local manager for Snider Preserve reports telegram confirming factory proportion for Washington bid passed experimental age and will be erected near Morton Brothers cement plant. He says acreage satisfactory and construction work will begin. 450 age plants contracted for growing with each grower supplying their own plants.
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Otto Allen
Snider Preserve Company
Washington
Allen
Morton Brothers Cement
Mathing
Persqps
Local notice and court reports from Vincennes area
The piece notes cold dangers to children and promotes Fol ey s Honey and Tar Compound by Smith and Winton. It details the Lambda Phi club inaugural dance for Vincennes visitors after a dual meet with Washington high schools, plus a city court conviction of Austin Garland and Wil Gagner for assault with fines. J A Shanks recounts his children s illness and Foley s remedy.
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Foley
Oy Smith & Winton
Lambda Phi Club
Vincennes
Washington
Campbell Building
Third
Main Streets
Austin Garland
Paaveke
Wil Gagner
Asault
J. A. Shanks
Lewisburg
Ind
Mr. Shanks
Smith & Wintorl
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