Public school fire at Washington Indiana sparks damage
Washington and Mt Vernon dispatches describe a morning blaze tearing through the Montgomery public school building. Across the country reports note a near hourly expected clash of government cruisers with Santo Domingo revolutionaries, famine price trends, emigration shifts, and a failed South African colonization plan reactions.
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Washington, Ind
Montgomery
Santo Domingo
Island
Railroads Expand and Accidents Hit Local Lines
The B and O S W plans about 3000 feet of side tracks at Mitchell while a new Southern Indiana depot rises at Odon on the north of the tracks. Engineer Fred Bryant returns to Lafayette after three weeks in the region. C E Staniford, now in the air brake department at Bedford, visited the city. A surveying gang from Southern Indiana resumes work toward Evansville from Elnora near Epsom. Monon Engine 57 shifts to the French Lick branch replacing engine 58 for repairs. A belt road spur from Indiana Stone road toward Adams Bros quarry begins under Roadmaster Charles Cornwell. An error by Aman led to a $100 loss when engine 96 was misbalanced and crashed the round house wall. the would be hostler disappeared on the southward tracks.
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C. E. Staniford
Southern Indiana Railway
Bedford
Lafayette
Monon
French Lick
Indiana Stone Road
Harrodsburg
Clear Creek
Adams Bros
Charles Cornwell
Aman
Emil Oberley
Round House
Shawswick Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Ind
u, E_ RAY
Board of County Commissioners
George P. Ketcham
Sixteenth Street
Third
City of
Charles E. Hall
Strikes Roll Across United States Amid Wage Demands
In Indiana ten thousand bituminous miners walk out and a New York building trades strike involves fifteen to twenty thousand workers. Some wage increases appear in isolated cases as the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission awards take effect. The Supreme Court rules the 1901 minimum wage law for local labor unconstitutional, citing liberty of contract and due process concerns. A White House watchman reports the president learning that Young Corbett won in seven rounds.
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Indiana
New York
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Washington
White House
San Francisco
Young Corbett
McGovern
Bedford Audience Enjoys Musical Evening at Christian Church
Bedford residents showed strong support for local talent led by Prof. Easton at the Christian church. The program opened with Praise Ye the Father by Gounod sung by all, followed by Honor and Arms and Sail Ho performed by Easton. The Ladies' Lyric Quartette, Miss Duncan Knox Martin and Mrs. Gould, drew applause, and Mrs. Ralph Cosner performed Love in the Springtime. The program concluded with Oh That We Two Were Maying by Mrs. McCormick.
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Bedford
Prof. Easton
Christian Church
Ye the
Father
Gounod
Easton
Handel
Petrie
Lyric Quartette
Duncap
Knox
Martin
Gould
Ralph Cosner
Maying
McCormick
Southern Indiana millers hold first annual association meeting
The article notes the singing of high quality by competent judges and describes a benefit concert for a Christian church to aid finances. It reports Southern Indiana millers holding their inaugural association meeting in the city on Tuesday with many state representatives present, following their organization at Washington, Indiana.
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Indiana
Washington
Ind
Bedford Musicians Deluged with Praise in Concert
Prof Easton drew favorable response from audience as Mrs McCain and Miss Duncan blended in a patriotic duet. Performers included a quartette of Graves McCain Sears and Easton, and solos by Mrs Gould Mrs McCormick and Mrs Cosner. The program closed with Good Night featuring the Lyric Quartet and all four principals. The article notes the wish for Prof Haston to remain and mentions grain grading and organizational aims with officers L Taylor Chenoweth Barr French.
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Prof. Easton
Gretan
Hirot
Flotow
Cosner
McCormick
McCain
Easton
L. Taylor
Worthington
S. A. Chenoweth
Shoals
N. V. Barr
Edwardsport
John French
Bloomfield
Roanoke Melodrama at Stone City Opera House
Hal Reid presents Roanoke a melodrama blending realism and comedy set in Old Virginia. The play previously drew crowds in major cities and returns to Stone City Opera House on April 4 with matinee and night shows. Tickets start at 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. seats are on sale.
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Virginia
Hal Reid
Roanoke
Stone City Opera House
Trains to Major Cities From Bedford Schedule
South bound trains depart Bedford at 8 40 a m 2 00 p m and 8 18 p m with arrivals at Indianapolis 11 38 a m 5 40 p m 12 24 p m and connections to Louisville and further. North bound departures include 5 19 8 me 12 42 p m and 8 38 p m with Chicago 4 00 p m and St. Louis 6 40 p m 9 40 p m. Travel times to Indianapolis Louisville Chicago and St Louis listed. Direct connections available for North East South and West. 8 HB Rosewan G P A
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern Indiana Railway
High School Notes and School News From Bloomington
Frank Walls was absent this morning. The French Class and other pupils are mentioned along with illness absences. Bloomington High School attendance is 272 with 93 boys. Students take on jobs and plays, music lessons, and a March 27 WCTU parlor meeting emphasizes obedience and early character training.
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Blooomington High School
Princec of Pilsen
The
Violets
Fiorodora
Spirit and Work of Bedford Track Team Encouraged
A school article urges Bedford pupils to ignite spirit for the upcoming track meet. It notes girls show more zeal than boys, urges full participation to outshine rivals, and recalls past football banners as motivation. It challenges excuses and stresses hard work to win and gain recognition.
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Bedford
Local Notes from Bartlettesville and Surrounding Areas
Monday visits include Dr Luzator from Smithville to see the sick Mr Smith Lowder. Several residents attend the Snowy sale in Monroe county. Families travel to Toledo Illinois and Oolitic for moves and visits. A fast intercity train runs Bedford to Chicago with schedule 8:19 a m to 4:10 p m.
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Dr. Luzator
Smithville
Smith Lowder
George Kinser
Toledo
Ill
Zalora Axiom
Bloomington
Monroe County
Samuel Anderson
Oolitic
Steve Bartlett
Nettie Heltonburg
Pinkie Sowder
Omabelle Adamis
Adamson
William Denniston
Bill Williams
Marshall Township
Billie Mize
Andrews
Stone City
Homeseekers Excursions One Fare Plus Two For Round Trip
One fare plus 2 for the round trip on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to points in the South and West. Call ticket agents for rates and further information. H. P. Rapiry, G. A.
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H. P. Rapiry
G. A
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Givon
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Terrell
Pal Ns
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Lowe
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St Ae Lawrence Circuit Court
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Cours House
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