Democratic Party Split Reflected in Indiana Elections
A Iowa Democratic excerpt critiques Bryan and Parker while noting unions and independents, and praises Henderson of Bloomfield for Indiana judge race. It discusses party tactics, local endorsements, and calls for nonpartisan judicial selection in Sullivan Greene counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial Circuit
Sullivan and
Greene
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Henderson
Indiana
John A. Riddle
Linton
Government ownership sparks protest over railways
A Nebraskan advocate for government ownership of railways provokes a storm of protest by arguing it would erode individualism and inflate the office holder class. The piece contrasts enterprise incentives with the dangers of a pensioner nation while touching on liquor laws and Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Radiwaya
United States
Washington
Sam
Underdown backs Chaney for Congress in open letter
Thomas G. Underdown former Washington city treasurer endorses John C. Chaney for reelection in Indiana's Second district. He cites Chaney's record for soldiers and sailors and his ability to serve district interests, noting Underdown's Navy service and long years as a trusted Democratic official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Underdown
Tts
John C. Chaney
Congress
Chgney
Underdown
Iis
Chaney
The
Washington Herald
Lberty
John G.lhaney
House of Representatives
Indiana
United States Navy
Invalid Pension Committee
Mr. Chaney
United States
Monitor
City officials announce retains deputy marshal amid changes
Chief Corning will keep William Kermode as deputy marshal due to his experience. Jeff Smith is appointed to the fire department vacancy by the mayor with council confirmation expected next meeting. Mayor Russell plans a city board of health with Dr Waldo Willeford as secretary and a Democrat to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
William Kermode
Kermode
T. J. Smith
Jeff” Smith
Fire Committee
Smith
Russell
New City Board of Health
Sec
Waldo -Willeford
Tkely
Stevenson Writing Book on Public Men and Early Career
Former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson is writing a book whose subject will largely be sketches of public men he has known. The work will also include his experiences as a young lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Professor Liebhardt Joins Shortridge Staff This Year
Bloomington World reports Prof Liebhardt formerly of Bloomington High School will teach at Shortridge this year as a guest of Prof and Mrs. H H Clark on South Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Lieb‘hardt
Bloomington ‘High School
H. H. Clark
South Lincolnstreet
Shortridge
Greene Man for Congress Nominated by Second District Socialists
In Vincennes the Socialist convention nominated John E. Chitin a miner from Linton Greene county for congressman. Hoffmann's hall Perry and Second streets hosted the meeting with Frank Schenker as chair and M M Zinkan as secretary. The sole resolution backed the national and state party platforms. Washington attendees included Michael Zinkan Harry Bray Henry Herr Frank Dryer and Daniel Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
John E. Chitin
Linton
Greene County
Hoffmann’s Hall
Perry
Second Streets
Frank Schenker
M. M. Zinkan
Charles van Ells
Socialist Party
Washington
Michael Zinkan
Harry Bray
Henry, Herr
Frank Dryer
Daniel Pritchett
Chaney Delays Train Misses Bedford Address
Congressman Chaney of Sullivan missed his Bedford address after a five minute train delay. Local officials arranged a switch engine to take the ride to Linton, leaving Chaney unable to board a caboose and forced to ride in the engine cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johin
Labor Day Observed Across City Honors The Worker
Monday honored labor by suspending nonessential business and paying tribute to workers including union leader King at the foundry shop and street workforce. The day acknowledged all who toil in benches, slaters, factories, and shops with appropriate observance.
Real Estate Deals Near Odon Sell Farms for Cash
Crooke and Forsythe of Odon sold the James farm near Odon consisting of 120 acres to C. L. Ayres of Hinolge for 9600 dollars and the Blough farm near Odon containing 50 acres for 3200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooke & Forsythé
Odon
James
C. L. Ayres
Hlinolgé
Blough
LID WENT ON after tilt in sight incident
A Sunday incident described as the lid going on and tilting slightly in two or three places before officers quickly re seated it. John Burgett was caught in the sight tilt during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgett
Burgett Fined and Arrested for Sunday Closure Violation
Burgett was fined ten dollars and ordered to keep his place closed on Sunday. He ignored multiple warnings, and police arrested him after failing to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgett
Institute Week Ends With Plant Talks And Baseball Victory
The opening exercises were led by Rev J M Douglass of the First Presbyterian church with Professor Black providing music. Professor Gers spoke on plants and foods urging teachers to focus on agriculture while praising local cooperation. Professor Starbuck highlighted child development. Over a hundred teachers adjourned to watch a baseball game won by the teachers 10 to 7 over clerks. The Peoples ball crowd enjoyed Miss Vaughn and Miss Barrett before a bagball contest end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Douglass
First Presbyterian Church
Professor Black
Gers
Starbuck
Daviess County
Dixon Company
Professor Gers
McHenry
Local youths planning priesthood education in parish paths
Two young residents of the city will leave to enter religious schools. George Lauby, son of the courthouse janitor, will travel to St. Meinrad in Spencer County on September 12 to study for the priesthood, a program lasting about six to eight years. Mamie Lauber of 301 West Third Street will attend St. Marys of the Woods in Terre Haute to begin training as a nun after working as a clerk at the Boston store. A Vollmer son is also at St. Meinrad studying for priesthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George
Louis Lauby
Court House
St. Meinrad
Spencer
County
Mamie Lauer
West Third Street
St. Marys of the Woods
Terre Haute
Lauby
W. H. Vollmer
St. Meinrads
Disruption at Buckley Cacoo House Leads to Arrests
Neighbors report disturbances at the Buckley cacoo house southeast of the city. Sunday night the sheriff was notified and four intoxicated individuals named Sanford Davis, John Goggin, Lizzie Uphold, and Nellie Lawrence were arrested south of the school house and fined one dollar each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Cacoo House
Pitzgerald
Sanford Davia
John Goggin
Lizzie Uphold
Nellie Lawrence
Last Communion at Hirst M E Church Next Sunday
The last communion for the conference year will be held at the Hirst M E church next Sunday morning conducted by the pastor. In the evening worship the combined church and Sunday school choirs will provide music, forming a choir of about forty voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirst M. E
Drowning of Terre Haute Boy William Tomey at Edwardsport
Seven year old William Tomey, son of Perry Tomey of Terre Haute, drowned in White River at Edwardsport Sunday while with his aunt Mrs Minnie Clinton. Coroner's inquest ruled accidental drowning amid rumors of foul play, funeral held Monday from Edwardsport to Plainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
William
Perry Tomey
Terre Haute
White River
Edwardsport
Plainville
William A. Tomey
Minnie Clinton
Tomey
Clinton
Buley
Vincennes
Mary Rogers
Bogard Township
George Tomey
Epsom
Public School Textbook Prices Set by Board
Superintendent Cotton announced adopted texts and new prices for this year. Montgomery’s Leading Facts of American History sells for 65 cents. Other titles include Scott Southworth English books I and II, introductory physiology and hygiene by H W Today and W H Conn, and a spelling book by George Alexander, with exchange prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Cotton
Department of Public Instruction
Montgomery
Board of Education
Sella
Scott Southwe
Essons
Scott Southworth
H.W
W. H. Conn
George Alexanuer
Neighboring celebration for Abraham Perkins sixty third birthday
Ninety friends and neighbors gathered at the Bedford road home to surprise retiree Abraham Perkins on his sixty third birthday. Wat Perrine and Captain Chattin arranged the surprise drive while guests assembled on the lawn for a maple shade dinner. several of Perkins' old army comrades attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Perkins
Bedford Road
Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Perking
Wat Perrine
Captain Chattin
September month name and length through history
The text explains how September, originally the seventh month, kept its name after the year shifted. It notes Caesar added 31 days, but Augustus reduced it back to 30. It also mentions the Saxon name Gorst monot tied to barley harvest and beer production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Death News Hits Woman Hard But Survives Shock
The article notes that news of his death would have been fatal to her, yet she withstood the shock better than expected. The detail underscores her resilience amid tragedy and the emotional impact of the event on those close to him.
Deaths of the County Chronicle Multiple Fatalities in Local Center
Patrick Trainor aged 84 died suddenly after a discussion on Sunday about saloon closures. He collapsed in a hallway in the Zinkan building and died within minutes. Also noted are obituaries for Thomas Stringfellow of 512 Southeast Fifth Street aged 73, Jennie Kindred, John M. Buchanon, Mrs Joseph J. Gordon, and Nicholas Maschino with brief life details and funeral notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Trainor
Zinkan
van Trees
East Fourth Streets
Trainor
Frank Hembree
Healey
Healey & Daily
Lucian Fy
Corning
Elizabeethe Downey
East Walnut Street
Woman Dies of Asthma at Cannelburg Home
Mrs. Katherine Carrico aged 79 died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Kate Gill in Cannelburg after an asthma attack. A Kentucky-born resident, she lived in Martin county most of her life and leaves eight children including George Louis and WIL of Farmersburg and Kate Gill. Funeral services were held at St Peters in Montgomery on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Carrico
Kate Gill
Cannelburg
Sunda
Kentucky
Martin County
Nnelburg
George
Louis
Wil
This County
Farmersburg
Mary Kelly
Mia
Nancy Grider
Elizabeth Dpant
St. Peters
Montgomery
Ill of heart trouble claims Mrs Amelia Egan
Mrs Amelia Egan wife of John Egan a West Main Street tailor has been seriously ill with heart trouble and shows no improvement. Her brother William Brownwell died suddenly of heart trouble in Nashville Tennessee last Wednesday, raising fears for her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Egan
John Egan
West Main Street
William Brownwell
Nashville
Tenn
Pearls Found in Patoka River by Three Teens
Jodie Bush, 17, and two companions dredged mussels in the Patoka River eight miles south of Petersburg and found two pearls sold for $900. Two days later Thompson found a pearl in White River near Petersburg on Tuesday morning, marble sized and valued at $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodie Bush
Pataka
Etersburg
Thompson
White River
Petersburg
Bryan Attacks Sullivan in Chicago Addresses
William J. Bryan harshly arraigned National Committeeman Roger C. Sullivan in two Chicago speeches. He criticized Sullivan’s methods and resignation, denounced Sullivan to Illinois Democrats, and warned delegates they could not endorse him.
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Bryan Os
Bryan
Sullivan
Ilinois
New City Hall Officials Take Office in Republican Sweep
Five new city officers including Mayor Robert Russell and Treasurer Hastings assume duties for three years and four months, establishing Republican control of most city offices. Democrat Thomas Smiley remains city engineer. The county also leans Republican with few Democratic posts, while long-time Treasurer Underdown retires after twenty-three years of service, earning the nickname watchman of the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Russell
Parish A. Hastings
Charles Willey
Lucian F. Corning
Jesse F. McGehee
Thomas J. Smiley
Lke
Washington
Repubicans
Joseph Wilson
Republcan
Wilson
John Downey
Thomas Q. Underdown
Underdown
W. R
Thompson
Bee Cane
Veily
Hank
Port A. Hastings
Jubilee of Sister Boniface Reveals Noted Local Family
The Catholic Columbian Record from Indianaports reports Sister Boniface, Nora Donaghue born in Brirr township, marked her silver jubilee as a Benedictine nun at St. Scholastica's convent New Orleans. Six other family members pursued religious life while one sister married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianaports
Boniface
O'Denney
Brirr Township
St. Scholastica’s Convent
New Orleans
Nora Donaghue
di LV
Ind
Order of St. Benedict
New Orlers
Ree
Pier Dua Heer
Rieht
Denis O Ponsaghbue
Tadianapolisy
Timothy O'Donaghue
Loogeaters
Boar Sisters
St. Benedict
Que
Divine Providence
Sale of Clover Seed by Prosperous Edmore Farmer
John R. Bynum, a leading Edmore township farmer, sold a load of clover seed at Pinpert on Wednesday for 500 dollars. On 40 acres he grew 115 bushels of oats, which brought him over some amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bynum
Edmore Township
Monument to McGuire Dedicated by Philadelphia Union Men
Philadelphia union men dedicated a monument Monday in honor of P. J. McGuire, credited as the founder of Labor Day. The ceremony highlighted his role in labor history and the city’s appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Men
Philadelphia
P. J. McGuire
Passing of the Civil War Veteran Looms in 1908
The piece notes that the last Civil War veteran is expected to die within the next 32 years, with July death rates rising. It cites 664,748 survivors as of July 31 and 984,979 total pensioners, two-thirds veterans, raising questions about future costs and possible new conflicts or future Philippine involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rata
Uncle Sam
Union
Sam
Jeys
Philippines
Democratic party disorganized by judicial convention turmoil
Indiana county Democratic leaders met after a司法 convention shakeup to discuss campaigns. Cyrus F. Davis is urged as a congressional candidate with optimism for gains, while Joan A. Riddle seeks the judgeship. Alvin Padgett, district chair, and others urged county committees to align for the upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Cyrus EF. Davis
Congress
Alvin Padgett
Joan A. Riddle
Ferma
Davis
Indiana
Devin
Riddle
McDown
Bonfire chaos leads to fines and arrests in river ward
Report of a Saturday bonfire incident near Ball brat with three fishnets joining captives of deputy game wardens. David Deckard of Jacobs station is fined five dollars with costs totaling sixty five dollars after nets found in his smokehouse. Two men from Worthington facing trial on affidavits for dynamiting fish, with appearances scheduled before Squire Dobbing next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soere
David Deckard
Jacobs
Deckard
Robert Russell
Aisenard
Dave Camble
James Mathers
Worthington
Qasne
Fleming
Stetson
Squire Dobbing
Bloondel Rd
Wek
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Charles A. Walshi
Iowa
Democratic National Copmties
Judge Parker
St. Louis
Madison Square
Congr
Third Street
Democratic, Congressional Committee
Israel
Old City
MR. Underdown
Thomas G. .Underdown
Stevenson
Greene Man
Teachers Institute
Miss Vaughn
Miss Barrett
Missa Barrett
Willie Tomey
Daviesa County
Martin Onty
Daviess
Bee
Manhoold
Harrison
Shoal
Richard
Kansas
Owen
West
Maggie Trainor
Providence
Chicago
Thomas Stringfellow
Fifth Street
Mr. Stringfellow
Pendleton
England
Manchester
America
Clare Stringsfellow
Mrs
Jennie Kindred
Gumuty
Methodist Church
Buchanon
John M. Buchanon
This Arts
Olney
Lawrenceville
Danville
Mrs. Gordon
Pead
Joseph J. Gordon
Jennings County
Maschino
Patoka
W. J. Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
William J. Bryan
Chicago Democracy
Iroquois Club
Jefferson Club
Roger C. Sullivan
Holineis
Wocibe
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