Indiana Republicans hail county local option victory
A Indiana state arena of political speeches lauds the county local option victory as a crisis overcome by Republican legislators with support from Democrats. The piece cites loyalty to principle, praises key figures, and asserts the era will favor Taft and Beveridge with a strong electoral majority.
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General Assembly
Republican Party
Indiana
Republican Party of
Uited
Ator
Hemenway
Seieces
Speker
Pep
Goodrich
Taft
Watson Fd¢E Govroor
Henenway
Albert
J. Beveridge
United States Senate
Divorce sought by George Stephens from Lillie Stephens
George T Stephens of Monroe county files for divorce from Lillie Stephens in circuit court. Married August 1907, they lived together until April this year. He alleges cruelty and inhuman treatment and that she refused marital relations while infatuated with another man in the neighborhood. Padgett and Padgett represent the plaintiff.
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George T. Stephens
Lillie Stephens
Couvile
Monroe County
Barr Man Fined After Street Fight Over Children
Thomas Melton was fined $1 and costs in Squire Kellam's court on Monday morning for assault and battery following a fight with John Matthews last Saturday on Montgomery Street. Matthews showed a black eye, a bruised forehead, and a two stitch gash above his left eye. Matthews says Melton used brass knocks, while Melton claims he only used his fists as the dispute over their children escalated.
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Thomas Melton
Squire Kellam
John Matthews
Matthews
Melton
Matthew
Montgomery
Daviess Man Honored At Indianapolis Commissioners Meeting
In Indianapolis last week W F Kilion of Plainvillg was elected president and John G Shanks urged improved roads due to heavy automobile travel. He warned gravel fails quickly and urged better materials for road construction. His remarks were well received as petitions for gravel roads arise before boards.
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Indianapolis
W. F. Killion
Plainyillg
John G. Shanke
City Adopts Tax Rate Of 1.25 Per Thousand
The common council in regular session approved a new tax ordinance setting the levy at 1.25 dollars per thousand with fifty cents per poll, aligning with constitutional limits. A separate ordinance for the Carnelib eight-cent levy was presented and advanced, showing a one-cent reduction from the prior year’s nine-cent rate.
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Common Council
Committee On Finance
Washington township opens new consolidated school
The Washington township new consolidated school on the Apraw road northwest of town serves about 180 pupils from three districts. Wagons supply transportation, four contractors run routes, and a fifth wagon was added to handle demand as high attendance grows. Trustee W L Brown is credited for advancing country school access and equality with the city, with Superintendent Burris urging consolidation.
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Washington Township
Apraw Road
W. L. Brown
Daviess County
Burris
Washington
An Indignity to Indiana and Its Leaders
The piece condemns Bryan and John E. Lamb for pushing Governor Haskell off the Democratic National Committee. It praises John W. Kern and Lenin-like critique, laments Indiana’s perception, and warns against disrespect to Tom Taggart and John Lamb, urging unity against corruption.
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Indianapol
Indiana
John W. Kern
Bryan
John E. Lamb
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Kern
Ellicott City
Roosevelt
Hearst
Democratic
Democratic Party
Tom Taggart
John Lamb
Tragic Death Follows County Lad’s Head Injury in Quarrel
A Davis county youth died after a quarrel with Snowden Davis the son of Isaac Davis. The injured Inman who collapsed into unconsciousness died last night. The juvenile court will investigate as families in the county are shocked and prostrated by the outcome.
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Snowden Davis
Isaac Davis
Davis
Inman
Wed Wedding Grants Union After Long Marriages
In Steele township, Quig and Martha Burris of George Street, both widowed, plan a Wednesday ceremony in the city. Kalanquin, a France native who speaks English with difficulty, and his bride appear in the same vows. In Washington Township, Robert Washington and Anne Washington, both previously married, marry in the sheriff's office after obtaining a license, with Judge Houghton presiding and warning them about future conduct. A third couple, Daniel Yeager and Bridgett Tiddi, also wed Tuesday morning. Yeager works as an engine painter and is the son of George Yeager. Tiddi is the daughter of Michael Tidd.
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Wrence Mattingly
Thering
James H. Mattaingly
Daviess County
Southwestern
J. J. Spapiding
Quig
Steele Township
Martha Burris
George Street
Alanquin
Kalanquin
France
Walter
Judge Houghton
Robert Washington
Anne E. Washington
Washington
Price of Washington
Béert
Daniel F. ‘Yeager
Bridgett’ B. ‘Tiddi
George ‘Yeager
License Granted at Blomfield to Edgar Bart
In Blomfield a prriage license was granted to Edgar Bart, son of Abner D minent farmer, and Sophi M. pale of Jule Peltier of.
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Blomfield
Edgar Bart
Abner
Sophi
M. Pale
Jule Peltier
Indiana pastor denounces pro coin option leaders from pulpit
The Rev Jones criticized Thomas Taggart and local leaders for backing local option on coins and urged voters to defeat Fleming. He warned legislators who bowed to brewery interests would be marked by constituents, calling for November ballots to punish the “pig headed” politicians and push reform.
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Rottion Tabernacle
Thomas ‘Taggart
Chages C. Fleming
Fromford
Grant
Fleming
Wey
Thomas
Sedi Sesalon
Jones
Indianapolis
Iwitsky
Indiago
Snider Receives Sentence in Jeffrsonville Case
In circuit court Austin Snider faces two to twenty one years in the Indiana state reformatory at Jeffersonville for a reported incident with Mabel William his sister in law. He pleaded guilty after earlier actions and was ordered by Judge Houghton to serve the term. Snider had lived near Swan Pond and fled court proceedings months earlier before being captured near Danville by Sheriff Colbert. The case notes a controversial intimate relation with his sister in law that began when she was thirteen and produced a child.
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Austin Snider
Indiana State Reformatory
Jeffrsonvellle
Mabel Wiliam
Houghton
Snider P
Eph
Snider
Lula Sturgeon
John Sturgeon
Ogden & Inn
Local notices on arrivals and engagements
A telegram confirms the safe arrival of Mrs Maude Brown last Saturday. Edith Allen’s engagement to be married was announced with a Washington ceremony noted for a future wedding location and guests. The reports mention Horace and relatives in the northwest and an upcoming visit by Miss Edith Allen to relatives.
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J. F
Sundey
Mis
Maude Brown
Edith Allen
Ford
Washington
Miso
Horace
Washinbeen
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