Big yield projections and notable incidents across regions
Telegraphic reports from Texas to Indian Territory note a likely large corn and wheat harvest. Other items cover a St Louis World’s Fair parade, a French president’s Algerian visit banquet, famine in China, court martial orders in Alaska, Illinois Central payroll fraud arrests, a fatal train collision in New York, Havana theater stamp tax protests, an ironmaking experiment in Minnesota, and local court house planning in Putnam County Indiana including bond and budget details.
Jail with thirty seven cells opens in Vincennes jail complex
A new Vincennes jail project costing 45000 dollars showcases a six foot square cell design with thirty seven cells across two floors and a basement space for about thirty more. The building features department separation, baths, dining tables, hospital ward, and a sheriff’s residence, with brick interior and stone exterior heated by steam and lit by electricity and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Coats & Perkinson
Columbus
J. W. Gaddis
Chicago Club signs Wicker to improved contract
In a letter to Editor Otis from the Victoria Hotel in Chicago Tuesday evening Bob Wicker explains the Chicago Club bought his release. He says he is tickled and has shaken the hoodoo, with a better contract by about 8400 a year and his arm improved for a fine season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Victoria Hotel
Chicago
Bob Wicker
Weekend church note and obituaries from New Union area
The report lists attendance at Old Union church and visits by Elva Jackson from near Erie. It records a birth to Emory Jackson, and burials of Agnes Dowling of Indianapolis and William Reynolds of Dark Hollow at New Union Cemetery. Preachers Rev Adamson, Rev Smith, and Rev E Richard Edward are noted with service dates and locations. Sympathy extended to the bereaved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Union
Elva Jackson
Erie
Emory Jackson
Agnes Dowling
Indianapolis
Shiroh
Adamson
New Union
Rev. Smith
Floyd County
Wm. Reynolds
Dark Hollow
New Union Sundy
E. Richard Edward
Bedford
Beratve
Typhoid patients improve as Kvane and Armstrong recover
Orel Kvane and Blanche Armstrong, long ill with typhoid fever, are improving. Myrtie and Pearl Sipes were in Bedford Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Kvane
Blanche Armstrong
Myrtie and
Pearl Sipes
Bedford
Nat ional Museum planned as a world class center
Washington report outlines the 8.5 million National Museum project with plans to house biology anthropology geology zoology botany and American history. It will imitate the Victoria and Albert Museum and feature a vast library and art gallery.
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Washington
National Museum
Board of Regents
Great British Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Great Britian
Real Estate Transfers in Lawrence County 1903 Week End
Real estate transfers in Lawrence County Indiana for the week ending April 21 1903 reported by A B Dye Abstracter list transfers between James M Roberts Lima Anderson 40 acres Perry township and John L Stewart Ophelia A Montgomery 56 acres Bono township with varied sums. Several deeds record parcels in Spice Valley Pleasant Run Marion and Limestone townships. Amounts range from 1 to 9600 dollars with many parcels priced between 1 and 3000 dollars.
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Lawrence County
Indiana
A. B. Dye
James M Roberts
Lima Anderson
Perry Township
John L Stewart
Ophelia
Montgomery
Bono Township
John Terrell Sr
Geo. Terrell
Spice Valley Township
Wm. V Blackwell
Asker Hawkins
Pleasant Run Township
Uriah Massena
Wm. J. Gorman
Marion Township
Eliza B Braxton
B& Os-Wre O Co
Shawswick
Garten
Spingville
Mes F. Smith
W. F.gallemore
Lawrence
Daisy Patrick
Carrie P. Jennings
Duca & Pearson
Orne
Patrick Jennings
Carrie Shoup
Eugene Templeton
State of
John G. Guthrie
Guthrie Township
Railroad Rumblings and Local Rail News
Foreman Ellsworth Johnson seeks laborers for steady work with the Southern Indiana line. J. S. McGettigan, ex VP, oversees Indianapolis Southern work for 110000 dollars in a Superior Court case. Chas Hudson, long-time Monon fireman, passes engineer exam and awaits assignment. John R. Walsh plans a new Evansville extension survey near Washington. Pennsylvania tests a rapid typewriter-like telegraph system, promising speed and accuracy. Civil Engineers’ B&O S W special inspects tunnels and a cement switch site on Branch. B and B line delays near Bloomfield slow trains. track between Bedford and quarries improving, with frequent derailments past the Owensburg tunnel. Coal and stone traffic remains heavy on the line.
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Bloomfield
Bedford
Owensburg
Elks Stage Draws Big Crowd At Stone City Opera House
The Elks presented a varied home talent program at the Stone City Opera House with a full house and gallery seats at fifty cents. Highlights included the Devaros trapeze act, a sketch “Who is Who” with Genevieve Iseminger and Louis Livingston, and lively musical numbers led by J. L. Kempler and Jerry Bosley. Arbor Day proclaimed by Gov. Durbin as Indiana plans dual observances. calls for reforestation and citizen support.
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Stone City
Opera House
Elks
Everett Clark
Prince of Pilsen
Arthur G. McCain
Henry Campbell
Fred Hatfield
C. W. McCormick
Alabama
Edward Baker
G. R. Gould
Mona
John Wilder
J. L. Kempler
New Albany Order of Elks
Jerry Bosley
Genevieve Iseminger
Ella Whiting
Messrs
Louis
David Livingston
Cohan Brothers
Louis Livington
Miss Iseminger
Miss Whiting
Chas. Laughlin
Ed Leslie
Leslies
Devaros
Chas. W. Barton
Jnc. Wilder
The
Land Transfers in Spice Valley Township and Nearby
John Terrell transfers to Alonzo and Zimri Terrell acres of land for love and affection. Fannie Chesnut to Anna Corps conveys part of lot 51 in Malott and Thornton's Add. Bedford transfers land to Elkarah Terry for $400. Elizabeth Day to B O S W R R Co 3.72 acres with right of way for $500. John Terrell to Levi Terrell 50 acres for love and affection. James Bex to Joseph B Ray 40 acres for $350. Total transfers 38 with total consideration $25,729.50.
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John B Ray
James Bex
Spice Valley Township
Sadie F Jackson
Walter A Scoggan
Bedford
Lovell Hert
Berna Mitchell
Anne Armstrong
Geo. C Sheeks
Perry Township
Trimble Witsman
John Edwards
John Terrell
William Terrell
Susan Evans
W E Evans
Mitchell
Marion Township
Martha Hopkins
Indiana McCormick
Simpson
Berry
Add Bedford
Martha Chambers
H J
LJ Reuter
Marshall Township
Alonzo
Zimri Terrell
Fannie Chesnut
Anna Corps
Malott
Thornton
Elkarah Terry
Enos Munday
Elizabeth Day
B & O SW RR O Co
Levi Terrell
Joseph B Ray
Death of Homer Goodman in accidental pistol discharge
Homer Goodman an 18 year old Monon section man living at Logan died after a pistol shot wound received Tuesday during a friendly target practice with Covey. The 32 caliber revolver discharged while Covey held it, striking Goodman in the abdomen. Goodman was buried at Logan this afternoon. Covey was reported distressed and possibly mentally affected by the incident.
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Homer Goodman
Logan
Monon
Goodman
Covey
Spring Comes With Birds And Busy Farmers
Spring has set about stirring to carpet the land with green and flowers. Farmers are busy with spring work. E V Judah was here last week. Will Judah and wife visited his parents. RE V Judah and wife returned to Franklin Indiana. Taylor Meadows and wife passed through. Simpson Chambers and wife spent weekend with James Barger and family. Nora Devine and two children visited her parents. J BR McPike and wife were there. L Covey and daughter were in town. Chessie Lewis was seen Saturday afternoon. Seveopie at this place are numbered with the aatch 7.
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Alvan Douglass
Heltonville
Felix Fish and Wife
Pleasant Run
Fred Haverly
Near Mitchell
Phil Haverly
Sunny
Ernest Fis
Yellowstone
Sunda, Anderson & Fish Mil
Elza Johnson
Milford Holmes
Bedford
John Paul
Cilda Vantayle
Bessie McDowell
Iain Mary Holmes
Bedford Wednesay
Leatherwood
Margaret
David Long
Logan
Elvira Fish
Texas
Albert Long
Mmphis
Jesse Long
Muncie
Ind
Lisses
Charlotte
Edith
Christian Church
Mary
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Mrs. Long
Richard Edwards S
J. Williams
Indiana
Durbin
E.V. Judah
Will Judah
RE. V. Judah
Thes
Franklin
Taylor Meadows
Simpson Chambers
James Barger
Nora Devine
J. BR. McPike
Francis Lewis
Oolitic
E. V. Judah
Ennis Covey
Wm Mosier
Mr. McPike
J. E. Lewis
Louis Brinegay
Peter Lewis
Benny Davis
Luther Davis
Rose Chambers
Peone Curtis McPike
Saturayni J. W. Barger
Lon Cassady
M. E. Church
Sarids
Erastus Root
Buddha
Alter
West
Larilda
Baptist Church
Leesville
Pinhook
Tarael
Proctor
Bill Jackson Shot by West Baden Marshal
Bill Jackson a colored pugilist of local repute was shot and wounded by town Marshal Frank Cox in West Baden Indiana. After arresting Jackson the men argued and Jackson struck the marshal knocking him down. Cox fired striking Jackson in the face with a flesh wound. Jackson was jailed in Paoli later that day.
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West Baden
Ind
Bill Jackson
Frank Cox
Jackson
Cox
Paoli
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West Bedford
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Este
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Seid County
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Edford
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Martin, Dye & Martin
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Tee Bedford
Kithderof Merde A. Louge Ord
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Shawawick Township
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Joan W
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