Direct election of U S senators sparks constitutional debate
The Massachusetts legislature endorses popular vote for U S senators sparking fear of hospital ward like convulsions and noting Wisconsin’s costly example. The Calcago Tribune moderates, arguing the cure would not remove the disease of corruption and calls for voter purification and education rather than broad reform.
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Massachusetts
United States
Calcago Tribune
Tribune
Wisconsin
Ike" Stephenson
Clergy Exchange Pulpits At First Christian Church
Rev. William Leschger of Vincennes preached at First Christian Church on Sunday and swapped pulpits with Rev. J. B. Cleaver of the total church for the day.
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William Leschger
Vincennes
First Christian Church
J. B. Cleaver
Total Church
Judge Gardiner and the Gardiner nomination
John B. Stoll notes in the South Bend Times that in Indiana a 74 year old Republican nominee for circuit judge embodies a wholesome upbringing. The Washington Herald adds that William Ray Gardiner remains vigorous and productive despite advancing age and gray hair.
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John B. Stoll
South Bend Times
the Times
Lake Country
New York
Forty-ninth Judicial District
Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Lfe
The
Washington Herald
William Ray Gardiner
Will Kern Speak Up About Eight Bought Democrats?
The piece discusses John W. Kern's charge that eight Indiana Democrats were paid by brewery interests to vote for United States Senator Shively. It argues Kern must prove the accusations or retract, urging accountability beyond party lines and noting ongoing anti corruption actions in various states.
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Indiana
John W. Kern
Harry Strickland
Hancock County
Kern
United States
Shively
Strickland
C. A. Robinson
Charles Gauss
Indianapolis
Democratic Papera
Kern Fleet J
Republicanh
Democratic Press
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
New York
Ballinger
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Illnoishan
Legislative Assembly
Hughes
Oslo
Pittsburg
Senate
Assembly of
United States Senate
John Wo Kern
Marshall
Marion County
Umbrella Saves Man From Electrocution in Wabash
Wabash Indiana May 24 August Young a local merchant was saved from electrocution when a live trolley wire fell toward him and was warded off by an umbrella as he passed a work car. He was knocked down but escaped serious injury.
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Wabash, Ind
Young
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley
Washington Fans Take Weekend Excursions
Washington residents made Sunday trips to Cincinnati and Evansville with more travelers heading to Evansville. A delay occurred on returning from Evansville when a tree fell across the track.
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Cincinnati
Evansville
Washington
Plainville Red Sox Suffer Defeat Against Odon
Plainville Red Sox lost to their rivals Odon 7 to 1 on Sunday. Jake Hodge and Will Donahue played for Plainville in the game.
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Plainville
Plainville Red Sox
Snday
Earthquakes Rocks Salt Lake City Early Sunday
Salt Lake City was shaken by an earthquake early Sunday morning lasting about thirty seconds. Only minor damage was reported.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
First Communion Planned at St Simons Church
The first communion will be administered next Sunday at St Simons church to a large class of boys and girls.
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St. Simons Church
Twin brothers marry sisters in Sullivan Indiana
Sullivan county claims the state’s oldest twins Salnsberry and Greenberry Riggs born January 13 1839 on Fairbanks Township. They are sons of pioneer Hezekiah Riges and sole surviving siblings, living on their birth farm. Each twin married a McKee sister Christiana in 1863 and Lucretia in 1865, daughters of pioneer Alexander McKee.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
Salnsberry
Greenberry Riggs
Fairbanks Township
Hezekiah Riges
Lansberry
Christiana McKee
Greenberry
Lucretia McKee
Alexander McKee
Arm Wrenched From Socket At Cotton Mill
Evansville reports a mill accident where Frank Newcombe was caught in a revolving shaft. He was whirled repeatedly and suffered a torn arm from its socket and severe bruising.
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Evansville
Frank Newcombe
Coroner Probes Death of Local Farmer Hiram Beatty
Seymour reports the county coroner is investigating the mystery surrounding the death of Hiram Beatty a sixty five year old farmer who lived eight miles north of the city after he died Saturday despite no clear cause.
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Seymour
Hiram Beatty
Suspicious death after convulsions near Beatty home
A man died after falling on a stone walk causing a fractured skull following convulsions. He named M A Surface as the man who gave him wine laced with poison. Surface denies the accusation as the coroner sent the stomach for analysis in Indianapolis. Surface once lived with the Beatty family.
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Beatty
M. A. Surface
Surface
Indianapolis
Extraordinary Will Battle Emerges Over Vincennes Man
In Vincennes a contested will entry arises after the death of McMurran, once living on Stringtown Road. The paper mill owner allegedly left substantial cash and negotiable papers, sparking a probate clash led by Mrs. Mattle Drain and attorney William Weems. Relatives and executors dispute authenticity, with accusations of insanity and hidden wealth.
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Mattle Hannum
Vincennes
Watt Mattle
Drain
With
Wiliam Weems
Vincennes Orney
Evansville
Darurdge
McMurran
Filam Coogan
Nyi
Ruth
Consan Louset
Poohave
McMuarran
Low BK. Miller
Vin Leennes
Nannum Fo Bransville
Grint
Stringtown Road
Fyansville
Cincinnati
Hannum
Boy narrowly avoids wagon near Ross store
The son of Mr and Mrs W R Stevens of West Walnut Street barely escaped being struck by a heavily loaded delivery wagon as he returned home from the Ross grocery store. The child stumbled and fell within a few feet of the horses and wagon Rav the young
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W. R. Stevens
West Walnut Street
Ross Grocery
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Martin County News Notes on Racing and Politics
Martin county voices shine in national auto races with Newell Motsinger driving the Empire car in Indianapolis. The piece also discusses Colonel Stephens for prosecuting attorney and Judge candidate Jide Gardiner, noting long local service and strong ties, amid remarks on political ethics and a Kern interview about legislative vote selling.
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Carlos T. McCarty
Shoals
Martin County Tribune
Martin County
Indianapolis
Newell Motainger
jNewell
N. H. Motsinger
Greensburg
Homer
Jiuncie Interurban
Lamnes Stephens
Washington
Benng
Che Otice
Stephens
Dover Hill
Jide Gardiner
Jidue
Gun man on train shoots at conductor in Porters car
An armed man aboard a Pennsylvania train near Tadiasape pulled a revolver after a dispute over a ticket. He shot at Conductor Lewis over a door incident, grazing the hand and burning a hole in a porter’s trousers. Police report he had thirty extra cartridges and a half pint of apple rminives.
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Tad
Indianapolis
Bedi
Uniden Aration
Mallay
Fine
Mbert Chadwick
May Jose
Mulhey
Pennsylvania
Botleville
Lewis
Mulkes
County Board of Review Opens June Sixth for Tax Grievances
The county board of review starts work June 6 and runs thirty days to July 6. It will hear grievances on tax assessments and review bank and corporate statements. Members include John Sims as assessor, Thomas Nugent as auditor, George Godwin as treasurer, and two lay appointees Judge Honton named: George L. Harris and Joseph Allison. Sims is finalizing township assessment reports and organizing schedules alphabetically before sending them to Indianapolis for binding.
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County Board of Review
John Sims
Thomas Nugent
George Godwin
H. Honton
George L. Harris
Barr
Joseph Allison
Veale
Sims
Indianapolis
Snowstorm Grips Northeastern New Mexico Folsom Area
Heavy snow blanketed Northeastern New Mexico Sunday night and continues from a storm that hit southeastern Colorado Saturday. The center of the system was near Folsom and officials fear livestock losses.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Folsom
Bruce Cunningham Settles Fine Before Mayor
Bruce Cunningham appeared before Mayor McCarty for failure to pay a fine, settled the matter, and was allowed to depart.
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Bruce Cunningham
McCarty
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