Fight Bequests Milikin Bequest In Peril
Petersburg reports dispute over Emeline Thornton will distributing 75000 estate to Peters burg for a new school building. The $2000 legacy for Cumberland Presbyterian Church faces possible revocation as the residue may revert to residuary heirs amid city council control. Conti nues on a fourth page.
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Cumberland Abyterian Church
Emeline Thornton
Cty
Peteraburg
Thornton
Petersburg
Wil
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Contianca
Fraternal Epoch Individualism Must Yield
Harvard gathered the senior class as Rev. Lyman Abbott delivered a valedictory sermon on society’s future. He traced three conceptions of social order, warned against pure individualism, and urged a fraternal age based on mutual service. He cited leaders Folk, Jerome, Gotby, and Roosevelt as signs of needed change.
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Cambridge
Mang
de. Lyman Abbott
Harvard
Selgsvill
Folk
Missouri
Jerome
New York
Gotby
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Washington
Sulivan Officials Report Incoming Tension Amid Confusion
Confusing town account claims an altercation involving C K Davis and Mr Ghanes's organ, with mentions of Sullivan, Gyrus Davis, and militia in disputed reports. The fragment hints at political or local strife without clear incident details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Times
C.K. Davis
Mr. Ghanes
Sullivan
Gyrus Davis
Labor factions praise Perkins while attacking Chaney
A dated report portrays labor leaders praising President Perkins of the Federation of Labor and condemning Chaney for actions against mine operators in Idaho and Colorado. It argues miners at Chaney's mine earn four times less and toil longer hours than unionized workers, highlighting alleged exploitation to enrich Chaney.
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Perkins
Federation of Labor
Chaney
Idaho
Colorado
Davis
Abad Bill and Coffee Face Trial on Barge Episode
A fragment recounts Jasper and Coffee, a professional defendant, meeting in Dubais county. On a barge drawn with a shotgun, Charles Hayes confronts Coffee over unpaid debt as Judge Wy sits at the bench. The excerpt hints at a courtroom scene and a financial dispute.
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Jasper
Dune
Bill
Schaefer Tragedy Anniversary Reflections in Dedford
In Elkhart on June 1 forty four years ago Miss Sarah Schaefer Latin teacher was murdered in Dedford. Her parents still host the same party of friends each year, hoping the killer is brought to justice. John C Schaefer, her father, remains convinced the murderer will be punished.
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Elkhart
Sarah Schaefer
Dedford
Beenibh
dJohn C
Schaefer
High Taxes Bemoaned in Martin County
The Shoals News notes Martin County under Republican county commissioners imposes the highest CoRR taxes in the district. It lists Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan counties for comparison, claiming Martin pays 39 cents more than Sullivan and 32 cents more than Knox. The piece argues for change to lower the tax burden amid Republican majorities in neighboring counties.
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Republican Board of County Commissioners
Martin County
Corr
Coupareba
Daviess Greene
Knox
Lawrence Martin
Monroe
Owen
pSullivan Ae
Eee
Sullivan County
Knox County
Lawrence
Canal Decision Sparks Public Debate and Returns from Bloomington
The community debates a canal project with a majority supporting a lock canal while critics call it wasteful. The president and Congress favor a rock canal, promising extensive digging and high costs. W. F. Axtell and son William Haye returned from Bloomington.
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W. F. Axtell
William Haye
Bloomington
Disjointed Historic Debate Reflects Democratic Platform
Fragmented OCR text presents a political discourse on the 1908 Chicago platform and Democratic loyalties. It references Bryan, gold questions, reform ideas, and a call to uphold principles amid tensions with radicalism, socialism, and Republican policies.
Shabby treatment at county convention raises questions
The Shoals News questions why Prosecuting Augmne TP Laughlin was not allowed to address the Republican county convention last Saturday. The text suggests he may have been denied an opportunity to speak to voters in his judicial district and implies machine politicians within the party influenced the event.
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Laughlin
Republican County
Republicime
Mi 53 Machine
Bynum Seeks Job Amid Budget Bill Turmoil
In a fragmented report, Bynum seeks a post as debates labor amid a broad budget bill. The House passed the provision criticizing state codification and the plan moves forward through December with uncertain fate for the commission and related offices.
William D Bynum and Indiana work termination talks
William D Bynum of Indiana discussed a provision and possible termination of the commission's work. A conference with Representative rumpacker yielded assurance that the work can be easily terminated by that time. The senate is expected to approve this arrangement. Bynum, a noted figure in nationalities, plans to return to Indianapolis after his official term ends. The annual Madison township school commencement at Odon will be held tonight with Professor Kemp delivering the address. Superintendent McHenry traveled to Odon for the exercises. Vinesones, June 22. After a two week session, Knox county grand jury returned twenty eight indictments.
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William D. Bynum
Indiana
Tasortad
Rumpacker
Bynum
Senate
Indianapolis
Madison Township
Odon
Kemp
Terre Haute
Vinesones
Knox County
Barn Fire Destroys Armstrong Farm Buildings
A barn on the Joe Watt farm owned by Mrs Arm strong burned Sunday morning about 10 o clock. Live stock and vehicles were saved. The barn contained new clover hay and the cause is suspected to be spontaneous combustion. Insurance covers about 300 dollars.
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Dorn
Joe Watt
Milligan-Watson to Marry in July at Home
Reverend David L. Milligan pastor of the Christian churches at Alora and Newberry will wed Miss Oletha Watson of Columbus on July 11. The ceremony will take place at the bride’s home. A man suffered a bad cut on the fingers of his left hand while at work this morning.
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David L. Milligan
Alora
Newberry
James Howard
Petersburg Struck Oil at Harris Residence
Petersburg, June 22. Drilling at Horace Harris’s home on Upper Main Street struck oil at ninety feet, yielding seven barrels per hour. Harris, a Democratic candidate for county treasurer, pledged to erode the Republican majority. The town is excited by the find.
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Petersburg
Horace
Harris
Stuckey chosen mathematics teacher at Mount Vernon High
Will Stuckey of Veale township has been selected teacher of mathematics in the Mount Vernon Illinois high school for the coming year. He will attend school at Bloomington this summer. Many social visits and dances are noted around High Rock Washington and Loogootee with attendees including Miss Kya Cooper Miss Lizzie Hughes Miss Anena Farrell and others.
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Will Stuckey
Veale Township
Mount Vernon, Milnois
Bloomington
Tim Arvin
Cannerburg
Bianche Parsley
Elnora
High Rock
Kya Cooper
Washington
J. H
Wilson
Mra
Est. Hornady
C. T. Carrico
Lizzie, Hughes
Anena Farrell
Hindostan
Loogootee
William Downey
Edith
James C. Downey
Reeves Township
Amordaville
Joe Roarty
Mikes Kellett
Leo Smith
James Kellett
Kate Fansiog
Ella Donahae
Violet Voices of Corning
Anna Cullivan
Eva Cooper
Ella Donahue
Ington
Vincennes
Margaret Horan
Ter‘re Haute
State Normal
Indiana mortality rate compared with other states in 1904
Census bulletin notes Indiana death rate per 1000 people in 1904 was lower than the national average and below many states, with comparisons to Massachusetts Michigan and others. Data show Indiana's rate about 12 per 1000, ranking among lower rates versus several foreign countries and nearby states.
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Indiana
Census Bureau
Essa
Acath
Tolions
Geneneticut
Government Pass Rules Prohibit Officials From Receiving Passes
A draft policy would ban the issuance or acceptance of passes to officers of the national government state governments municipalities counties and townships. The rule aims to apply broadly while allowing discretion to assist non officers.
Fragmented political musing on voting rights and comradeship
A garbled excerpt discusses Democrats and voting rights in a fragmented, unclear stance. It references opposition, voting autonomy, and the idea of comradeship in political choice, but lacks a coherent argument or identifiable facts.
Unclear fragment hints at injuries in combat report
A damaged OCR fragment references a person named Kirby and mentions an injury to the left side or ibis. The passage is garbled and cannot establish a clear event, date, or full context.
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Maines
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Eee Eesse
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Cimon
MR. Chaney
bin Comer
Dubois County
Prucdfer
Setite
Fort Lock
Teck
Paramount
Appreditty Unition List
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Marley
Willle
Chicago
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Ghlenge
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