Woman writes vote poem for suffrage contest winner
Verae May Ald Gladys Hinckley, Milholland rival for beauty queen, composes a vote in support of women’s suffrage. She urges women to embrace militant civic action, urging domestic roles to evolve into political power and appealing for men’s and women’s united effort.
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Verae May Ald
Gladys Hinckley
Inez Milholland
Washington
Misa Gladys Hinckley
Milholland
Gil
Mufragists
Miss Hinckley
Guloevere
Alice Vere de Vere
Death of well known resident John H Sparks in city
John H Sparks a long time resident of this city died Friday night at 7 45 at his Walnut Street East Second home from consumption of the bowels He had been ill since December 1 and grew worse He was born November 18 1846 and spent his life here He leaves a sister Marie Sparks and a brother James Sparks He was connected with the livery business as a half owner in Smith Sparks lodge member in Eagles and Royal Arcanum Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 20 pm at his home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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John. H. Sparks
Walnut
East Second Streets
Jon Sparks
East Fourth Street
Smith & Sparks
Mr. Sparks
Sparks
East Firth
Main Streets
Oak Grove’ Cemetery
Bicknell considers main street lighting upgrade
In Bicknell Indiana on April 19, merchants favor cluster lights for Main Street. A recent meeting drew representatives from lighting firms showing styles for three or four fixtures per block. Public visibility from passes on trains is cited as a potential city advertisement. A final decision on placement will come soon.
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Bicknell
Ind
Main Street
Vandasila
Eity
Linton Chooses Big Six Orators
Linton selected its Big Six orators for Evansville on May 24 after afternoon athletic events. Judge panel included Orpha Cole of Oden W W Keith of Jasonville and C A Balember of Bloomfield. Recitations: Blanche Poe first Verna Talbott second Bessie Sharp third. Oratory: Oscar Hagemier first Isaac Beasley second Anderson third.
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Linton
Evansville
Orpha Cole
Oden
W. W. Keith
Jasonville
C. A. Bal Jember
Bloomfield
Aliss Blanche Poe
Verna Talbott
Bessie Sharp
Oscar Hagemier
Isaac Beasley
Secoloud Anderson
Lee Gas Explosion Injury Report At Odd Fellows Hall
George Ballard and Newton Welton were cleaning a tamp when an acetylene gas plant explosion at the Odd Fellows hall caused injuries to Ballard. Welton escaped unharmed. In Sullivan Indiana, April 19 a judge introduces relays punishing illegal liquor partners Frank McCrocklin and Joe Atkinson with blind tiger sentences.
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Monroe Clir
George Ballard
Lex
Odd Fellows Hall
Newton Welton
Walton
Sullivan
Ind
W.H. Bridwell
Circuit Court
Franki McCrocklin
Joe Atkinson
Hymera business tied to jail term for McCrocklin
In Hymera a local business case labeled a blind tiger resulted in McCrocklin being sentenced to thirty days in jail. In court the judge allowed Atkinson to run the business and go home until McCrocklin finishes his term, after which Atkinson will surrender to the sheriff.
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Hymera
Blind Tiger
McCrocklin
Atkinson
Sunday Theater: James O'Donnell case ends without verdict
The jury in the State versus James O'Donnell proprietor of the Lyric Theater was discharged at 5:46 pm after failing to reach a verdict. The case may be retried at the next term if the state decides to proceed.
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James O'Donnell
Lyric Theater
Alumni group forms Indiana branch of St Marys College
The Indianapolis branch of the St Marys National Alumni Association was formed at the Claypool hotel with about seventy five alumni present. Rev B J Manning presided at the banquet and speakers included Rev A A Breen S J president of the college and Rev F J Finn of Cincinnati. Robert Graham was elected president of the new alumni association.
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Indianapolis
St. Marys
Destht College of
Kan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Claypool Hotel
B. J. Manning
Richmond
A. A. Breen
S. J
F. J. Finn
Cincinnati
Robert Graham
Better Keep Your Chickens Fenced
Police chief P. H. McCrisaken warns residents to confine chickens to their properties. He notes many daily calls asking officers to police free roaming fowl, saying it is unlawful to let chickens run at large and neighbors may seek redress against owners when birds cause annoyance.
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P. H. McCrisaken
Ciitizens
Graham Brothers Buy Another Factory in Evansville
Graham Brothers acquire the Evansville glassworks from litigation, adding new machines and preparing to restart operations. The Grahams who run Loogootee and Okmulgee shops will move the Indianapolis office to Evansville with Robert Graham in charge, while Joseph Graham oversees Evansville and Ray Graham runs the Loogootee plant.
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Graham Brothers
Evansville
Grahams
Loogootee
Okmiulgéé
Okla
Graham
Indianapolig
Robert Graham
Joseph Graham
Evineville
Ray Graham
Loogantee Factoy
Tharp to Hear Evansville City Chair Case
Attorney C K Tharp will go to Evansville the first of next week to sit as judge in the circuit court in a case to determine who is entitled to the position of democratic city chairman of Evansville. The former chairman resigned and five calls were issued for conventions to select a successor by different factions. The question is who, in the absence of the regular chairman, had the right to issue the call.
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C. K. Tharp
Evansville
Fprj. Maries
Elopement Feud Ends in Gunfire Near Brussels
A 54 year old Courcelles workman with thirteen children from his first marriage wed a widow with several offspring. The eldest son with six of the widow's children eloped with his stepmother, later returned four, and was shot at by his father who was arrested.
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Brussels
Courcelles
Clean-Up Day Rules Set by City Officials
City officials announce a structured clean-up day with six rules. Residents must pile items on streets, clean around their premises, burn burnable brush, separate ashes, store tin cans, and report to city hall at 6:30 AM Tuesday for twenty teams and twenty-five workers. If trash remains, work continues the next day.
Bonham Man Exhibits Two-Headed Pig For Public Display
A dead pig born with two fully developed bodies sharing one head draws attention at Bonham undertaker Ed A Bonham's establishment. Brought by William Mattingly of Veale township, the rare animal is being prepared by an undertaker for exhibition on the window.
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Ed A. Bonham
Hig Undertaking Establishment
Mr. Bonham
William Mattingly
Veale
Attends State Meeting in Indianapolis
Roy Bogner city carrier leaves Monday for Indianapolis to meet state officers of the Royal Arcanim in session Tuesday. Bogner is Vice Grand Hepat of the organization. Mrs. WW Alen arrives home from Medora after visiting her father who has been seriously ill.
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Roy Bogner
Indianapolis
The
Royal Arcanim
Bogner
Alen
Medora
Flood relief efforts span several Indiana towns
A fl ood relief drive stretches across Indiana with funds raised in Logansport Culver Military Academy cadets donated 125 to the Logansport fund. Bedford Dorcas Society aids flood victims in Lawrenceburg while a Monon road convoy ships clothing and furniture to Ft Ritner. Princeton farmers seek reassessment after flood damage. Petersburg farmers salvage corn and coal. Shoals reports improved relief but needs house furnishings. Peru appoints officials to spend 325000 on furniture, with 40000+ subscribed and aid from government and Chicago Chamber of Commerce. Amboy and South Peru distributions continue, Brazil Democrats announce primary candidates.
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Franklin
Lawrenceburg
Culver
Culver Miliary’ Academy
Logansport
Bedford
Dorcas Society
Ft. Ritner
Bla
Peri
Joseph Bergain
William F. Lenhart
Peru Chatr' Company
John Booth Furniture Company
Chicago
Joseph Shirk
Finmea
Wil Seose
Peru
Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Amboy Aid Society
South
Contractor Wins Shoals House Reposition Contract
Dan Kutter, a local contractor, was notified the bidding committee favored his plan to return washed houses to their foundations at Shoals. The project will start Monday with Kutter loading gear onto a railroad car for delivery, and about twenty homes will be reset over roughly three weeks with local help.
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Dan Kutter
Shoate
Shoals
Rutter
Children See Mother Burn In An Indiana Fire
Bloomington April 1 Death by cremation occurred to Mrs Delmar Abram two years old who lived near Elwren Monroe county When at the home Mrs Bern Dye one of Mrs Abram children upset a can of hers oil The mother mopped up the oil and then lighted a match and threw it on the floor Flames ignited her dress and she was burned to death in the presence of her two children and the Dye family
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Bloomington
Ind
Airs
Delmar Abram
Elwren
Monroe County
Bern Dye
Abram
Will Be Married Tuesday Moraine Bride-To-Be Miss Eunicé Clements
Miss Eunicé Clements and Ed Cullivan plan marriage next Tuesday at 6 am at St Simon's church with Miss Lotttesch and Frank Walker as attendants. Afterward they will visit Mrs Frances Mattingly in Champaign IL, then reside on Sycamore Street. A surprise miscellaneous shower on Sycamore Street honored Miss Clements with many gifts from friends.
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Eunicé Clements
Ed. Cullivan
St. Simon‘s Church
Lotttesch
Frank Walker
Champaign
Frances Mattingly
Frances Dosch
Sycamore Street
Miss Clements
Elsie Madden
Lene Bassett
Tie Wildrige
Lulu Barkeley
Izabelle Hook
Lilian Faust
Muggle Butcher
Marle Laubie
Ti+ Ne Kroeger
Eldena Norris
Laveda
Norris
Marle Coach
Anna Raymann
Mabel Allison
Nettie Sellers
Mayme “Inkan
Lottie Doseh
Helen Eus
Death penalty method tied to electric chair
The general assembly passed a law replacing hanging with the electric chair but a prison board meeting with Governor Ratson decided not to install it until someone is condemned. The law lacks an appropriation. Postmaster General Burleson says he does not feel obligated to honor South Dakota primaries results for postmaster selections. Fielding M. Colbert returns to Indianapolis Sunday after a brief visit.
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General Assembly
Washington, D. C
Burleson
Bitteo
South Dakota
Said
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