Star Defends Kern Bribery Charges as Indiana Debate Rages
The Indianapolis Star defends its reporting that John W. Kern accused eight Democratic lawmakers of bribery to block Benjamin F. Shively. Representative Garrard of Vincennes demands names and specifics, urging Kern to disclose the eight and identify the remaining seventy-five honest members.
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Indianapolis Star
Kern
Indiana
John W. Kern
Mor Tow
Democratic Party
The
Star
Representative Garrard
Vincennes
Sim
United Staes
Boston Globe
Philadelphia Record
Washington Herald
Pittsburg Dispatch
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Louisville Herald
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Los Angeles Times
Garrad Dbenath
Democratic Party of
United States
Garrard
James Garrard
B. F. Shively
Shively
Monument Dedicates Civil War Shaft in Terre Haute
Terre Haute and Vigo county honor 28 years of work with the dedication of a granite and bronze Civil War memorial shaft. About 15,000 attended as Gov. Marshall and Col. Crane addressed patriots, with remarks on sacrifice and national unity. A flag ceremony at Wiley High School preceded the tribute.
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Terre Haute
Vigo County
Court House
Third Street
Wabash Avenue
Daniel Ryan
Grand Army of the Republic
Frank Crawford
A. N. Pierce
Monument Association
Rosa
Pierce
Lenora Wright
Vigo
A. B. Crane
New York
Crane
Fort Sumpter
William E. McClain
Marsaail
Indiana
Republic
Lexington
Sherman
Grant
America
Mead
Hancock
Department
O. A.somers
Kokomo
Wiley High School
Woman's Relef Corps
F. H. Wiley
Schol Committee
Alice Spike
Wi. R. C
Knightstown
Bicycle and Auto Collision in Loogootee
Matthew Greenwell riding a bicycle on West First Street had a head on collision with an oncoming auto. The driver stopped just as the bike hit the car, causing Greenwell to fall and suffer several painful bruises. The auto sustained no damage and the bicycle front wheel was demolished.
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Loogootee Sentinel
West First Street
Matthew Greenwell
Young Greenwell
Van Hoy Placks Contract For Decker School
Trustees award the Decker school contract to Van Hoy and Son of oo oootee for 26.96 dollars. Work starts at once with completion by September 15. The building will be a pretty structure with quarters for a commissioned high school. P. R. McCarty and Son handle front and late work, while New man and Co of Evansville execute plumbing and steam heating.
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van Hoy Placks
Vincennes Capital
Decker
Horrall
Johnson Township
van Hoy & Son
Oooootee
P. R. McCarty & Son
Warner Spink Returns Home From Hospital
Warner Spink, recently hospitalized in Indianapolis for months, has gone to live with his father Dr. T. F. Spink on Lemon Street after coming home a few nights ago.
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Warner Spink
Indianapolis
T. F. Spink
Lemon Street
Death comes unexpectedly at local man W P Smoot
W P Smoot dies after an abrupt cerebral attack. He lived only a few hours after symptoms appeared, and the community mourns the sudden loss of a local figure.
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W. P. Smoot
Obituary notices amid Decoration Day events
The town mourns William P. Smoot ex county recorder and longtime drug clerk who died after a sudden cerebral stroke at Owl drug store and at his home. Laura Moore widow dies after long illness. George M. Grow aged farmer dies. Decoration Day programs set with bank and post office hours adjusted and a full veterans observance planned.
First Communion Class At St. Simons Catholic Church
A class of twenty one girls and seventeen boys will receive their first communion next Sunday morning at St. Simons Catholic Church. Boys include Patrick Kelley Curtis.
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St. Simons ‘Catholic Church
Patrick Kelley
Curtis
Name List of Clark and Long School Group Participants
A roster of participants includes John Spaulding William Long Fred Teamen Rowan Mc Grath Edward Haffy Joseph Milton Joseph Coughlin Delmar Norris Everett Swords Lawrence Rooney Henry Ray Miles Bernard Ash Clinton Ford Raymond Jeter Louis Rayney and girls Della Walker Gertrude Wathen Ruth O Neall Rose Clements Ruth Whainman Sophia Whetstone Anna M Miles Anna Taylor Helen Walters Helen Williams Martha Summers Mary Haffy Christina Hook Anna Edwards Rose M Conlin Mary Fondley Katherine Kelley Katherine Reinsel Cleophas Clements Parthenia Yarbrough Mae Hilda Williams.
Hastings Industrial v Fanning Healy appeals and rulings
Judge Houghton denied a new trial in the Hastings Industrial Company versus Fanning and Healy of Montgomery for note collection but allowed cost relaxation. The plaintiff sought an appeal, which the appellate court granted. A separate replevin case Carrie O Boyd v Sheriff Fielding Colbert gained a new trial. the jury verdict for the plaintiff was set aside.
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Houghton
Hastings Industrial Company
Fanning & Healy
Montgomery
Carrie O. Boyd
Fielding Colbert
Anna E. Earle
Jacob O. McCracken
Thomas Burns
Guardian
The
City Gas Company
Hatfield & Palmer Companys
Christopher Nolker
John B. Williams
John W. Rudolph
John Hiatt
Suspected Men Released After Bridge Explosion Case
Clinton May 27 On motion of Prosecutor Powell Joe Sugus and Peter Alberto of Atherton charged with dynamiting the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad bridge at Clinton April 19 were dismissed. Witnesses testified seeing them near the bridge with something under their coats before the explosion. Atherton residents provided an alibi.
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Clinton
Powell
Joe Sugus
Peter Alberto
Atherton
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Alberto
Surgus
Dance Trip Leaves Dancers Stranded Night Ride
A group of local youths rode hay-wagon to Montgomery for a dance. After a weary driver left about six dancers, others found their own return by livery or train. Russell Davis, a Civil War veteran, recovered a bone tablet with his name and eagle engraved from Virginia days, lost thirty years ago and valued by him beyond a $100 offer.
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Montgomery
Loorsootee
Russell Davis
Virginia
Mr. Davis
Shoals
W. J. & Davis
Davis
Hat Pin Injury Sends Woman to Eye Specialist
Mrs. William Ayres of Algiers accidentally ran a hat pin into her right eye on Thursday causing severe pain. A physician advised consulting an eye specialist in Vincennes or in this city. She traveled to Washington by E. and L. train and then to Vincennes for treatment at the Knapp sanitarium.
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William Ayres
Algiers
Vincennes
Washington
Knapp
Obituary of Elijah Long Tomey from Indiana town
Elijah Long Tomey born March 3 1847 near Tolberts chapel Ep som Indiana died May 22 1910 at home near Elnora aged 62 years 11 months 19 days. He married Samantha Chestnut October 31 1866 and had seven children. Survived by wife four sons five grandchildren two brothers two half brothers and one sister. Active Methodist Episcopal member helped build First M E church near Elnora and later the present church. longtime trustee. Described as loving kind patient devoted to family and faith in Christ. Funeral Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev E L Hutchens with Knights of Pythias assistance. Burial at Fairview amid floral tributes. Additional local notices include sale ads and farm equipment offers from area merchants.
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Laura Moore
Alexander Moore
South Meridian Street
Moore
Daviess County
Grow
Fannie Greenwood
Bethany Church
Elijah Long Tomey
Jange
Tolberts Chapel
Epsom
Indiana
Elnora
Samantha Chestnut
Tomey
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Here
Christ
E. L. Hutchens
Knights of Pythias
Fairview
Iheaven
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Cabel & Kauffman Mercantile Company
County
William P. Smoot
Colbert
William Payne Smoot
James Smoot
Matrlent
Smoot
W. A. Wallace
Owl
Mr. Smoot
U. S. Grant Post
G. A. R. Circle
Oak Grove Cemetery
Peoples Hall
John H. Spencer
Charles M. Mears
J. K. Cleaver
First Christian Church
W. J. Bacon
Ridgewar &Chattin
East Main Street
McGregor Horse
Wilkes Horse
Hamiltonian
Ben Brown
Plainville Road
Southwestern
Daviess County Coal Company
Durham
Johnson County
Tf. G. Kinnaman
Lléd&wtf
Poland
China
T. G. Kinneman
Jds
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Hera'd Company
J. G. Allen
P. A. Hastings
A. T. Morgan
W.d
Daily Brothers
Thomas Nugent
Palestine Chief
Lester Lee
Peoples Horse Company
Morzan & Wright's
Carnahans
M. J. Carnahan Co
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