Major rail wreck and city fires dominate Essex and Chicago
News briefs report eight killed and 16 injured in a Great Northern wreck near Essex Montana, and 160 Chicago streetcars destroyed by a Lincoln Avenue barn fire. Also noted are Manila earthquake shocks, Fenians and other varied notices including local politics and disasters across Indiana and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad
Essex
Mont
Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Traction Company
Remembered Rails and Early Indiana Lines
The article traces Indiana rail history from 1831 chartered lines to 1860s expansions. It notes the Madison & Indianapolis and other early routes, stock fluctuations, and federal sales. It also recalls subsidies for the Indianapolis Cincinnati Junction and Vincennes road and recalls a 1860s completion timeline. A second section recalls a brutal storm challenging Monon trains with late arrivals and crews fighting wind and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lawrenceburg
Madison & Indianapolis
New Albany
Salem
Madison
Vernon
United States
Jeffersonville Road
Edinburg
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Hamilton
Vincennes Road
Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western
Indianapolis & St. Louis
Journal
Seymour Division to Washington Deemed Almost Certain
The B and O W railroad is poised to move the Seymour division to Washington early next year. About 125 local conductors engineers firemen and brakemen and their families will relocate, expanding Washington’s population by an estimated 600. The change aims to shorten freight trains and improve runs, reducing workload and raising morale for railway workers. Mitchell High School exempts top pupils with daily grades above 95 percent from monthly exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Washington
Seymour Democrat
Bedford Post Office Unclaimed Letters Advertised
Advertised letters remaining at the Bedford post office for week ending December 14 1901 include ladies Akers Bowman Brown Beaver Fraizer Lydiana Turpen Fannie and gents Brown Edward Bruce Cayhill James Earl Clida Ellis special delivery Guthrie Ralph Herst Homerhow Albert Monday Albert McGill John Purlee H B Rich Irvin Walker C R Walton John H Persons must say advertised to claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Akers
C. H. Bowman
W. E. Brown
Farmers Institute Notes at Mitchell Session Details
Mitchell hosts two day Farmers Institute with lectures on fodder handling and sheep husbandry by Morgan Kern and H H Keim, plus horse care, dairying, and animal feeding by Dr Currier and Lawrence Wood. Evening talks cover backward looking views, humane treatment of animals, and farm economy. new officers and local vice presidents elected. resolutions urge farmer attendance and moving the institute across Lawrence county with next meeting planned for Bedford.
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Peitis Lev
Rose Clark
Leprert
Terre Haute
Ind
Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Schley
Navy
Burns City
Logan Fish
New Albany
Crawford County
English
William Cunsingham
Jesse Tyree
Alice Haycock
Sterling Township
Lafayette
Monon
McDoel
Chicago
Michigan City
Scotland
England
Hartington
Europe
Rome
Tiber
Mediterranean
Indianapolis
Richard Croker
French Lick Springs
Carter Harrison
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Democratic Party
Croker
French Lick
New York
Senator Murphy
David Gideon
Doctors Carr
Crosby
Indiana
Morgan Kern
H. H. Keim
Ladoga
Ohio
Currier
Lawrence Wood
Clevenger
J.L. Horton
Ira Batman
Bloomington
Keim
Laura G. Day
Kern
R. S. Duncan
Farmers’ Institute
Brad Armstrong
Perry
Elmer McKnight
Marshall
Eller McKnight
Pleasant Run
Philip Skerd
Flinn
Jack Montgomery
Bono
A. Wood
Marion
James A. Sallee
Guthrie
Bill Pitman
Indian Creek
Lawrence
Mitchell Baptist Church
J. L. Horton
Tunmelton
Bedford
Pinhook Notes of Visits and Local Happenings
In Pinhook the week features visits by Miss Belle Flinn to J L Crawford and by Tom Ingle with Miss Gertie Ingle to Miss Cora Stipp. Local activity includes hog killing, log hauling to Tunnelton, and a funeral at Leesville. Rev John Williams to preach Sunday and Southern Indiana Ry. ticket agents advertise travel rates.
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Belle Flinn
J L. Crawford
Tom Ingle
Gertie Ingle
Cora Stipp
W. V. Haws
J.C. Brooking
C. M. Brooking
J C. Brooking
Ingle
Miss Ingle
Dr. Crawford
Peter Mathis
Oscar
Jade Thomas
Tunnelton
James Doddson
D. B. Beaver
Robt. Ingle
Dema
Ambrose Crawford
B. B. Harris
J. L. Crawford
Henry Mason
Julius Beaver
J.T. Stipp
Brownstown
Leonard Crawford
Cyrus Douglas
Leesville
Demna
W. H. Crawford
Clemma
Bedford
Jessie Mathis
Ira Myers
Jesse Mathis
Dell Kern
Clemma Crawford
H. W. Ingle
Zelma
Harvey Guthrie
Mitchell
Edna Pender
Cedar Ridge
R. N. Dixon
John Williams
Local notices from Tunnelton area include visits and deaths
Moses B Lee and others visited Tunnelton area sites from Bedford to Campbellsburg. Dr S W Smith from Leesville treated patients. funeral for Cyrus Douglass of Leesville aged 88 noted. Bad weather halted outdoor work and fodder shredder service. John Wicker traveled to Tunnelton and Medora. protracted meeting paused due to cold.
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Moses B. Lee
Tunnelton
Boyd
Spencer W. Smith
Leesville
John W. Speer
Disneyridge
Moses Lee
Bedford
Matthew Robertson
Campbellsburg
Moses Wortham
Cincinnati
F. M. Dixon
Mr. Bell
Hughes Telephone Co
S. W Smith
Alfred S. Lee
Lee
John P. Flinn
Elisha Lee Elias C. Wicker
Douglas
John Wicker
Medora
Lee and Speer
Holiday Rail Rates for Christmas and New Year
Southern Indiana Railway offers one and one third fare round trip to all Central Passenger Association territory points on December 24 25 31 and January 1 1902. H H Roseman G P A.
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Southern Indiana Railway
Central Passenger Association
H. H. Roseman
Terre Haute
Union Station
Chicago
Ilinois
Vandalia
St. Louis
Indianapolis
South Bend
Peoria
Big Four
St Louis
Linton
Clinois Central
Swiss City
Bfangham
Slnora
Indiana
Evansville
Intermedate
Southern Indiana District Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias
Salem
Ind
Monon
H. P. Radley
G. A
In Memory of Lizzie Woodruff Johnson
A memorial notice for Lizzie Woodruff Johnson born October 21 1891 died November 1 1901 honoring her as a church Sunday School member. It recalls her prayers songs and faith teaching and expresses condolences from a friend to her parents noting she rests in heaven with her sister Hattie.
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Lizzie Woodruff Johnson
Lizzie
Sherman Johnson
M. E. Church
Jesus
Sweet Jesus
Dollie
Hattie
Fast Train to Chicago via Southern Indiana Schedule
Bedford departure at 8 01 a m arrives in Chicago at 4 10 p m the service promises on time performance. A H Roseman general passenger agent comments on the timetable.
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Chicago
Indiana
Bedford
A. H. Roseman
Rivervale
Mitchell
West
Beymour
Bedtbra
River Gale
Thomas Donahue
W. Ky
B. Warfel
Asc
F . A. Ais
Sui
OG. M. Wheeler
T. P.a
Terre Haute
Ind
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F.F
Co. Brey Medicine Co
William & John Ee
Smucaphress' Med. CO
Cor
William & Suku 5Is
Telegraphic News
Manila
James Troop
American Forestry Commission
Liverpool Exchange
John Shaw
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Susquehanna
Lehigh
Local Democracy
The
Gazette
Democratic
Wiley
Roosevelt
Irene
Perryville
Ill
Commercial Club
Frank Ferguson
Fred Kimbley
Orleans
Committee On
Post Office
Hanna
McKinley
Friends
Kimbley
Gallipolis
G P. A
North Pole
Mitchell High School
Winson V. Wiliams
P. M
Miss Day
Mr. Keim
Dr. Currier
Danigel Sherwood
Duncan
Secy
Southern Indiana
HH. H.rosreman
Edison
National Phonograph CO
Fifth Ave
Weekly Gazette
Commercial Tribune
Daily
Sunday Commercial Tribune
the Commercial Tribune Co
Cincinnati,o
Weekly Mail
Cincinnati Weekly Gazette
Bedford Weekly Mail
India
Great Republican Paper of America
the World
Globe-Democrat
Globe Printing CO
Ray
MAIL
Isnton
Elnora
Indian Springs
A.B
Lpm
P.M
Amlpm
Daily Globe-Democrat
New-York Tribune Farmer
New-York Weekly Tribune
New-York Tribune
Tribune Farmer
New York City
Fort Ritner
Cyrus Douglass
Cunora
Lem
Coleteug
Lou'sville
North Bound
Sssseeeaees
Deily Hix
Sun
D. x. Sun
B. & B. Division
Bedford Force
P. Raptey
Geet Ast
F.j.reco
G.P.A
Cricanca Gras
H. Rocnweee
Curcace
W.R. R
Louisville
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pintack
Pullman
Ora. Pe. McCarty
Cincinnati, Ohio
Louis Wee A
Horst Louie
East
Brooks & Brooks
Ndians
H. P. Radney
Bunn
Notics
Scientific American
All News
Munn & Co
Bread
Washington, D.C
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