Cox and Coxite hopes stir Madison Square nominating plan
At Madison Square Garden on June 27 delegates gathered amid debate over the 1924 presidential nomination. Tom Taggart and Sam Ralston were mentioned among leaders with McAdoo and Cox as possible choices. Newton D. Baker nominated Cox, provoking near-universal applause and a denouncement of the Klan as states weigh options before adjournment.
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Madison ‘Square
New York
Tom Taggart
Sam Ralston
Brennan
Illinois
Smith Ager
McAdoo
Balatén
Walsh
Mississippi
Ohio
Newton D. Baker
Mount
Baker
James M. Cox
Wisconsin
Will and Testament Filed in Daviess County Clerk’s Office
The will names Mrs Belcher as recipient of payments to pay debts and several bequests. Belcher receives 100 dollars for herself and her son named Rob. Other legacies include 100 dollars to her son, 100 dollars to another son, 100 dollars to Sarah C G Belcher, and 300 dollars to Frances. The remainder goes to her daughter, with Rob named executor. Will dated October 19 and witnessed by Elmer G and Josiah G Allen.
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Daviess County
Elmer G
Josiah G. Allen
West e The Fire Has Room
The readable fragment notes a fire event described with fragmented wording and unclear specifics. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are identifiable from the text.
Union Office Moves to Major Street Location
Union telegraph notes completion of moving from the Colbert grocery to a new room on Mair Street, aided by the Mogue.
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Union Telegraph
Colbert Grocery
Mair Street
Mogue
Winston Still Sharp In Guntra Trap Shoot At Vincennes
John Winston, a former world trap shooting star, demonstrated he can still hit by breaking 25 targets in the final block to win the club championship at Washington Country Club. Vincennes visitors led by C T Daily and Dr McDow showed solid scores amid a difficult, cloudy day and a heavy shower.
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Witon
Washington Country Club
Winston
Vincennes
Mr. Daily
Cipionship
W Ton
R Wood
Frank T Nor
Vincenhes Visite
Duffy
Diggs
Yacht of Ku Klux Klan figure burned in Toledo
The private yacht of B. B. C. Stephenson a former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan was burned in Toledo Ohio Thursday night with a loss of 95000 Stephenson later issued a signed statement blaming unscrupulous leaders of the Ku Klux Klan for the fire
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Aidianapolis
Inne
Bb. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
Toledo
Ohio
Stephenson
Washington Is 10 Have Home Coming This Fall
The city plans a fall home coming at Eastside Park to showcase Washington as a fast growing city in Indiana. The event, likely in early October, will run for a week with daily programs and marks the completion of nearly two years of the main street improvement project.
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Eastside Park
Washington
Mammoth Street
Indiana
One Dies in Severe Kansas City Storm
Kansas City reports a fatal storm with heavy rain hail and wind. One person died and seven were injured as the city faced its worst weather in ten years.
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Kansas City
League leads in North Dakota primary results
Fargo, North Dakota June 27 reports forecast nonpartisan league victories as Wednesday’s primary returns show league candidates ahead of independents for all Republican nominations except the gubernatorial race.
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N. Dakota
Fargo
N. Dak
Nonpartisan League
Nineteen Boys to Leave for Camp Knox Ky
Lieut Col. Franklin L. Snider will accompany nineteen young men to Camp Knox Kentucky on a B and O train next Wednesday morning for one month of military training. Names include Elmer Cox Robert Winston Harry Dyer Manford Boston Wilber Livingston Bert Laws Kay Chapman Jay Chapman Byron Dillard Robert Spink George Palmer James Hatfield Joe Greenwood Yenne Snider Arnold Fitzgerald Walter Ansterson Chester Wildridge Leroy Tolbert Robert Heffernan.
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Franklin L. Snider
Camp Knox
Citizens Military Training Camp Campaign
Elmer Cox
Robert Winston
Harry Dyer
Manford Boston
Wilber Livingston
Bert Laws
Kay Chapman
Jay Chapman
Byron Dillard
Robert Spink
George Palmer
James Hatfield
Joe Greenwood
Yenne Snider
Arnold Fitzgerald
Walter Ansterson
Chester Wildridge
Leroy Tolbert
Robert Heffernan
Mammoth Cave
Col. Snider
Bors
Representative Little Dies After Stroke in Washington
Washington June 27 Representative Little of Arkansas died here today after a paralysis stroke. The report notes his death as the final phase of a long illness. The piece also describes camp training plans and troop organization with Colonel Snider expected to command a battalion and reserve officers from Ohio helping drill Washington youths.
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Washington
Little
Anaas
City Council Holds Special Meeting on Street Improvements
The city council met in a 10 o clock special session at city hall to receive petitions from property owners on street improvements. Two petitions were filed for Pearl Street and West Walnut Street. Pearl petition was void as asphalt was already designated. West Walnut petition signed by over fifty property owners requests Trinidad asphalt for the street. The council adjourned to next Monday night to consider West Walnut and award contracts.
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East Oak Street
West Walnut
Pearl
Northeast Eighth
Portersville Road
Pearl and
West Walnut Street
Pearl Street
Orchestras Engage for Eastside Park Concerts
A seven piece Ghorst orchestra will give a concert at Eastside Park Sunday afternoon. The Diffard orchestra will perform at the park on Sunday afternoon and night.
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Ghorst
Eastside Park
Diffard
the Park
Fight on Klan and League Planks Creates Floor Tension
Madison Square Garden June 27 The Democratic convention faces a potential floor fight as the resolutions committee debates planks on the Ku Klux Klan and the league of nations. Leaders aim to avoid a party split with decisions postponed to the full committee and possible minority reports if Baker’s proposals are rejected.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Resolutiona Committee
Imade
Fratier
Baker
League
America
Resolutions Committee of
League of Nations
Miners Strike at Bonnetère Missouri Mine
About one hundred miners at the St Joseph Lead Cardenat mine near Bonnetère Missouri walked out in protest. The walkout follows the dismissal of two milers who had spoken up about mine safety concerns.
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Bonnetérre
St. Joseph
Flying Stone Fatality at Indiana Quarry
Bedford Indiana June 27 Joseph Simmerman 36 a Dark Shallow quarry worker was fatally injured when a flying stone struck his head as a dog Cole pulled out and he died later He is survived by his wife and seven children
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Bedford
Ind
Joseph ‘Simmerman
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Ralston
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