Railroad Racket At Washington Indiana August Notes
News item from Washington Indiana dated August 9 reports on railroad crews and incidents. Fisher runs engine 26 for S I painters finish depot roof work. Henry Helton promoted to Engineer and directs yard engine on Southern Indiana R R. B&O section men repair track toward P M B mill and S I junction. Evansville and Indianapolis strike settles at 1:20 for ten hours, with disorganized crews. Monon engineers learn Pennsylvania lines between New Albany and Louisville for late month service during the Masonic conclave. Two runaway B&O S W cars loaded with stone cause derailment risk but no damage. engineer warns workers and recovers cars at Leatherwood. Stone mason William Ross injured at Harrodsburg when derrick rope breaks, crushing ribs and injuring him. Lafayette accommodation train delayed by a cow herd between Quincy and Gosport. Engine whistle and cow herding delays persist through a slow speed stretch. Source: Bloomington World notes.
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Mitchell Hollow
Leatherwood
Alex Toms
Lafayette
Quincy
Gosport
Bloomington
British fleet kept in check during Spanish American War era
A New York pulpit lecture claims Britain moved 63 warships to deter European meddling. In Paoli Indiana a man paid a fine for selling watermelon near a veterans reunion, marking the first test of a 1901 law. Wartime dispatches note ships Wisconsin and Machias ordered as tensions rise in Panama and Colon.
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New York
Jones
U.S.N
Spain
United States
Paoli
Ind
John T. Johnson
West Baden
Unclaimed Bedford Post Office notices Aug 10 1901
Advertised letters awaiting pickup in Bedford include ladies Miss Mary HK Rush Miss Lizzie and gentlemen Barnes Carg Cobb C H Comans Frank Conner Ed N Dempsey M J & Co Faucett Jas N Kern J J Kistler R M Pucket Ira Robert Sherman Turney Earnest. Please say advertised when calling. Vinson V Williams P M.
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Bedford
Settlement of West Baden Springs Affairs
West Baden Springs Company forms with 1 million capital to rebuild a health resort replacing the fire destroyed property. Directors are Sinclair and relatives, with E B Rhodes and James F Persise noted as formerly holding interests. Contested dealings and prior payments are cited, including a settlement with George W Campbell over owed notes.
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West Baden
State House
Les W. Sinclair
Caddie P. Sinclair
Willian Sinclair
James F.persise
Arminta L. Persise
E. B. Rhodes
Rhodes
Sinclair
George W. Campbell
Bloomington
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Gold Fever and Local Ills Highlight Early 1900s Notes
Prince Brooks of North O street improves from typhoid fever while Standard Oil's driver W. H. McKinney remains missing, his finances described as mixed. Reports trend from Brown county gold fields as Frank Wells aids with over $100, Winfield Richards bets on gold on his farm, Col. Calvert mines daily with new machinery, John Merriman refuses a $200 diamond offer and holds three larger stones, Zeb Wade discovers a $25 moonstone.
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Brown County
Frank Wells
Winfield Richards
Col. Calvert
Cleveland
John Merriman
Indianapolis
Zeb Wade
Wicker In Center Field For St. Louis Ball Club
Center fielder Heidrick sidelined by a leg injury, Bob Wicker fills in for six innings in St. Louis against Cincinnati. Wicker, sidelined by a sore arm, shows speed and solid fielding but goes 0 for 3 with a fly caught by the center fielder. If Heidrick remains out, Wicker likely handles center again until a return.
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Bob Wicker
Blues
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Heidrick
The
Globe-Democrat
Wicker
Sousa Concert Shows Wide Range of Music and Popular Appeal
The range of Sousa's program spans old masters to light and popular tunes. He is praised as a master program-maker and public entertainer whose concerts mix high art with accessible selections. The famous organization visits Indianapolis at the State Fair Grounds on Sept 18 and 19 before a Britain tour in Oct–Dec.
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Saint-Saens
UN Universalis
Sousa
Indianapolis
State Fair Grounds
Great Britain
Mitchell News and Local Notes
Local items mention Mrs Lib Chitty improving health and visits by Mrs Charley Lindley of Shoals. Alonzo B died of typhoid Thursday aged 238 years. Funeral for Rev O O Motsinger’s bride, returning from their wedding trip. Judge Batman’s friends discuss Martin’s candidacy. John Payne leaves his wife and four children. wife in poor health and township needs aid. Flave Wolfe Jr reports progress at Prudential under Mclintosh and Barrett. Trial on crap shooters described. witnesses testified. acquittal advised for perjury risk. Wheat buyers pay large checks. Peter Turk receives 2678 dollars. Farmers Fire and Lightning Assoc annual meeting set for Aug 17 at 10 am in Kurtz grove. gov. program features, grub supplied. H Henderson, Secy.
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Wisconsin
Panama
United States
Colombia
Machias
Colon
Atlantic
State Department
Panama Railway Company
Columbus
Ind
Jesse Day
Laporte
Noble Township
Kankakee
Springfield Township
Kansas City
Santa Fe Traffic Department
Kansas
Santa Fe
Washington
Noah A. Southerland
Nettie Purcell
Here
L. B. Johnson
M. BH
Frank Purcell
Jesse
Nettie
McCord
Harris
Lemon
Purcell
Trainor
Padgett
Mrs. Purcell
O. O. Motsinger
Mitchell
Batman
Martin
John Payne
The
Monon
Flave Wolfe, Jr
Indianapolis
Prudential Insurance Co
Sanford MclIntosh
Orange County
Ed. Barrett
Farmers Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Kurtz, Jackson Co
H. Henderson
Sec’y
Fire destroys two rooms on Heltonville road
Fire Tuesday morning in the Purdue Acton house on Heltonville road destroyed both structures after the fire spread to the adjacent building. Firefighters lacked water but saved nearby homes, with loss described as not heavy. Mrs Grace Edwards Whitted, 22, wife of Lawrence Whitted, died Thursday of consumption, leaving three children. Funeral held Friday at Crawford graveyard led by Rev Cal Bair. Also noted: Monon railroad offers cheap tickets to western states on select dates.
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Purdue Acton
Heltonville
Grace Edwards Whitted
Lawrence Whitted
John Wesley Edwards
Crawford Graveyard
Cal Bair
Taggart Presses Indiana as Democratic National Chairman
Indianapolis August 12 Thomas Taggart Democratic National Committeeman and mayor begins an open canvass for the DNC chair. The party is unsettled as candidates struggle for the mayoralty before primaries. Taggart hopes to unite state chairs and press for immediate change to challenge Fairbanks re election prospects.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Taggart
Indiana
Fairbanks
Tagger
Democratic Party of
Senate
New York
Samuel E. Morse
Champion Watermelon Raiser County Commissioner Presents Melon
Amos W. Scoggan, county commissioner, delighted Matin office staff by gifting a 40 pound Indiana Sweet Heart watermelon. He has raised melons for 30 years, selecting only top varieties. The fruit shown is among the best seen this season in town markets.
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Amos W. Scoggan
Indiana
In Memoriam David L Fish 1876 1901
Obituary notice for David L Fish born near Leatherwood church on Sept 5 1876 died Aug 6 1901 at age 24 with Christian baptism and confession of faith. Funeral at Mt Pleasant church. Burial in Fish cemetery. Notices also announce Indiana Regimental Association reunions at Brownstown Aug 22 23 and North Vernon Sept 26.
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Jesus
David L. Fish
Leatherwood Church
West 12Th Street
David
Twenty Second Indiana Regimental Association
Brownstown
Indiana Regiment
North Vernon
Pinhook People Make Trades and Gather in Bedford
Residents and visitors gather for sales visits and family reunions in Pinhook and Bedford. Ambrose Crawford hosts as Crawford Dixon plan a cistern and a new storage setup. The community notes a postponed sale for Alfred Allen and a return from Elwood, with several families visiting relatives and enjoying ice cream and picnics.
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Brooking
Ambrose Crawford
Crawford & Dixon
W. H. Crawford
J. C. Brooking
C. M. Brooking
Bedford
Root
Ingle
Gertie Ingle
John S. Reynolds
Tunnelton
T. V. Root
J. G. Brooking
H. W. Ingle
Zelnbee Seas
Ella Beaver
Edith Hisley
Clemmie Crawford
J. A. Brooking
Robert Brooking
Orleans
T. W. Root
Robt. Ingle
Alfred Allen
Allen
Elwood
W. V. Haws
Baby
R. A. Myers
Chas. Guthrie
John Dixon
Smith
Leonard Crawford
Crawford
Selby
Wheesville
Hans
John Book
H. T. Berking
Ben Root
R N. Dixon
Jas
Will Pender
Squire Dixon
J.L. Baugh
J. L. Crawford
Sarah Dixon
George Harris
Will Williams
Geo. Williams
Kansas
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Country
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