Railroad Traffic And Accident Report From Indiana Rail Lines
The Terre Haute Gazette notes rising coal and stone freight from Southern Indiana to the Big Four and Bedford quarries. It cites a growing passenger market across classes, plus debates over an elevated Putnamville bridge after a fatal collapse. A Monon conductor, 41, died near Shelby, with coroner calling it accidental a train fall.
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Indiana
Big Four
Bedford
Terre Haute Gazette
Jesse L. Holloway
Monon Railway
Shelby
Chicago
Lowell
T. Waters
Lake County
Holloway
Charles Jack
Fair Oaks
Quimby
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Knight Templar Lafayette
Wicker Debuts as NL Pitcher in St Louis Loss
Bob Wicker made his National League debut in the seventh inning against Pittsburgh at St Louis. He allowed four hits and two walks over three innings, aided by miscues behind Murphy, with Wallace shining at short in a 14 to 2 Pirates victory.
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Bob Wicker
St. Louis
Murphy
Bob
Dayton
Pittsburg
Wicker
Globe Democrat
Rhody” Wallace
Bob” Wicker
Clarke
Erring
Cardinals
Donovanites
Republic
Pirates
Pirate
Donovan
Harper
Sudhoff
Franks Jacks Farm Find and Mob Violence Report
Frank Jacks, a Madison county farmer, unearthed over 20 000 in gold on his farm. A mob in Pierce City burned a Black man and five cabins, driving out Black residents. Weather and crops extend across regions with winds and floods. corn and wheat prospects vary by state and recent rainfall improves farming outlooks.
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Frank Jacks
Madison County
Ala
Pierce City
Cincinnati
New York Journal of Commerce
Drovers’ Journal
Knoxville
Tennn
H. M. Fisher
Indiana
Chicago
Western Bureau
Bloomington Water Company
James D. Showers
James Karsell
W. A. Fulwider
Samuel K. Rhorer
Ben F. Adams, Jr
Fitzhugh Lee
Maine
Havana
Orleans
Ind
Horticultural Institute of Southern Indiana
Purdue University School of Agriculture
State Horticultural Society
State Horticultural Societies
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Whitesboro
Tex
Alf Wilder
Caldwell
Grayson County
Dexter
Columbus
Nash
Frank B. Archer
Belmont County
Davis
Bedford Tensions Rise Over Night Noise From Comanche Band
A Bedford resident claims a large, rowdy group labeled as wild Comanches from Oolitic caused loud shouting and shooting on North Bedford streets Wednesday night. The writer requests a night policeman to curb the disturbances and protect residents.
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Oolitic
Bedford
Large apple trees from early Indiana governor’s farm still bear fruit
Historical note recalls Gen William Henry Harrison’s Corydon era orchard on Blue River seven miles from Corydon. Two trees still stand bearing fruit after more than seventy years. The piece also covers a Greensburg street fair floral parade with twenty decorated rigs and carriage costs averaging about $30 per entry.
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William Henry Harrison
Ben Harrison
Territory
Indiana
Corydon
Blue River
Emma Clarke Weds Oscar Fidler at Baptist Church
Emma Clarke united with Oscar Fidler in a wedding at Fidler home. Rev C E Asbury officiated and guests cheered the couple before a lively send off. The paper notes gifts and plans to reside with the groom’s father, Chris Fidler.
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Baptist Church
Emma Clarke
Oscar Fidler
Evily
Clark
Cora Pitman
Mead Swengel
C. E. Asbury
Chris Fidler
15Th and I Street
Mrs Horace Armstrong Died At Home In Lawrence County
Mrs Horace Armstrong died at her Lawrence County home on July 28 1901 aged 45 years and 26 days after a long illness She joined the Church of Christ about 25 years ago and married Horace Armstrong on September 6 1877 They had two children both living Funeral services were conducted by the writer and burial followed at New Union Cemetery on July 29 The bereaved husband two sons one stepson and many friends mourn the loss but keep hope intact signed Wilson Quillen.
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Lawrence County
Horace Armstrong
The
of the Church of Christ
New Union
Wilson Quillen
Fort Ritner and Over the Way Briefs from the Area
Local notes from Fort Ritner include visits by Dr. H. W. Smith and others, weather reports of rain reviving crops, and community updates. Individuals such as B. Lee C. Hodge and Misses Carrie Lee travel, while births and illnesses are noted. Protracted meetings, new houses, and moves mark community activity across Bedford and Mitchell regions.
Local Social Notes From Tunnel Hill Area
TonneI Hill and surrounding area report visits and trips by residents. Ezra Allen Henry Mathis and families visited Bedford and Tunnelton while others attended events and shopped in nearby towns. Residents like Miss Lucy Harris and Mrs J S Flinn are noted for visits and trips with relatives and friends.
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E. Flinn
Seymour
Ezra Allen
Henry Mathis
W.D. Guthrie
Buddha
R. N. Flinn
King
Lucy Harris
Orleans
W. D. Guthrie
Bedford
J. S. Flinn
Tunnelton
Terrence Guthrie
John Reynolds
Curt Flinn
Thad Allen
Son Noble
Archie Guthrie
Louis Reyman
Salem
Herman Porter
Vada Guthrie
William Aldridge
Ft. Wayne
E. BE. Fiin
Dodds
Bessie Allen
Recorder’s Office
Albert Flien
Indian Springs
John Dowling
Marion Brown
Thomas Cooper
Morton Allen
J. P. Allen
D B Guthrie
Mother's Meeting at First Christian Church Friday
The Mother's Meeting will be held in the First Christian church on Friday August 28 at 2 30 p m A cordial invitation to all especially to those who care for home and children. Program includes songs devotion by Mrs Della S lessons Habits by Mrs Lizzie Burton Train the Girls by Mrs M Allen duet by Mrs Lulu Donica and Mrs Flo Whitted Two Pictures Miss M Brown Freedom and Rest I ll Sign the Pledge Tonight Recitation Ada Whitted Mandolin Solo Miss Hattie Jones Offerings and prayer
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Mary’ Day
Bedford
Ethel Boyd
Bertha C. Lingle
Bedford Street
George Carter
Paoli
West Baden
Paoli News
First Christian Church
Jesus
Della S
Lizzie Burton
M. Allen
Lulu Donica
Flo Whitted
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I Wegal
Putnamville
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Telegraphic
Archer
Bellaire
Greencastle
Putnam County
Frank Newlin
Roachdale
New Telephone Company
Hendricks County
Orange County
Taylor
Clark County
Jeffersonville Gretna Green
Joseph Hayes
Old Building Trades Council
New Albany
Knights Templar
Louisville
Knights Templar of
Sir Knights
United States
Broadway
Fourth Avenue
Chas, D. Meyer
Court of Honor
Jefferson Street
Jefferson County Court House
Col. R. S. Brown
Conclave Committee On
New York
Wall Street
Thomas Vance
Christian Church
Mr. Vance
Mae
Mabel Vance
Mr. Holmes
Miss May
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Vance
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Weather Bureau
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Supreme Court
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Fidler-Clark
Little Hattie Stevens
Ruby Smith
Tennie Needham
Misses Georgia
Bessie Gardner
Cleveland Water Works
Lake Erie
Liberty County
France
Turkey
Constantinople
Henry M. Fragiler
Lilly Kenan
Kenansville
N.C
Towa
Thomas J. Phillips
Ottumwa
Fort Ritner
Daviess County
L. M. Dixon
L. P. Beavers
Pinhook
Boyd
C. McClintock
Mitchell
Hiram
Floon
Dr. Boyd
Wm. Beavers
Charles Foster
J. M. Callahan
Medora
John Boyd
Jake Harvey
Maul Ridge
Walter Kern
Faye
Opal Jackson
James, Hinkle
Williams
Dave Webb
Limestone
Duke
Harvey
Abram Sturr
Lawrence
UTICL
City of
Boone Leonard
Abram A. Kush
Bono Township
George M. Rush
J. H. Underwood
State OF
James Dd
Edward E. Farmer
Brooks & Brooks
Ames DD. Farmer
A. D
James Fitch
Zora Edwards Lynn
Brooks
William F. Brooks
Ida Edwards Woods
Thomas D. Edwards
James Wilson
Albert Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Nancy Fitch Wilson
Lawrence Circuit Court
State OF Indiana
Bas. Lawrence County
Ned
William H. A. Dell
Fred A. Gregory
John Preston
Era Lackey
Nancy A. Francis
Clear Springs
Jackson County
Nancy
Francis
Harvey Voyles
Ment
Andrew J. Harlow
Thomas Harlow
Homer Ferguson
Minnie Ferguson
Circuit Court
Minnie Furguson
H. M. Burnham
C. H. Emery
Richard B. Short
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
Willis S. Richey
Benzel Block
D. H. Baldwin & CO
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