Monon railroad eyes new line near Greencastle and Bainbridge
Reported unity in Greencastle linked to a proposed Monon railroad route from Bainbridge to Cloverdale. A survey allegedly maps a direct line passing east of Greencastle, three miles from the city, to avoid grades and curves, potentially bypassing the Walnut Creek crossing.
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Cloverdale
Greencastle
Marion Glidwell
Putnam County
Walnut Creek
Amville
Indiana Prison Reform and 1906 Lynching Report Summary
The 1906 lynching tally shows 123 executions nationwide, with state-by-state tallies and motives. Indiana officials urge reforms, including modernizing jails, expanding state supervision of wards, and creating probation and hospital provisions. Marriage licenses in Clark County rose to 1 768 in 1906 amid migration from Kentucky and earlier higher years.
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Terre Haute Commercial Club to raise 190000 fund
The Terre Haute Commercial Club plans a systematic subscription drive to fund a 150000 guarantee to attract new industries. Early doubt about meeting the goal eased as subscriptions reached 4000 with 6000 coming in last week, reassuring officials.
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Terre Haute Commercial Club
New Congressional Acts Start Life With Free Alcohol and Food Laws
Tuesday opened the first phase of several new federal measures. The pure food law targets interstate foods injurious to health while the free alcohol law aims to aid farmers and small power users by reducing fuel costs. The interstate passes ban suppresses free tickets beyond specific groups and conditions.
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District of Columbia
Labor Day Fireworks injures child in Bloomington suit
Josephine Moore daughter of J C Moore sues the city of Bloomington for 25000 alleging a sky rocket on the Labor Day fireworks display stood on a stand and fired injuring her mouth jaw lip and throat The complaint claims negligence by city and organizers led to permanent disfigurement and lifelong injury to the nine year old girl
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J. C. Moore
Bloomington
Giants Unearthed in Hendricks County Skeletons Stir Panic
In Danville Indiana workers uncover three eight foot plus skeletons at a construction site along the Big Four. Residents panic as giant remains, weapons, and utensils emerge from the Indian Mounds area amid prior discoveries near Avon and on Adam Record’s farm.
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Hendricks County
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Eddie Collins Returns To That Dear Old Bloomington
Eddie Collins, Bloomington traveler, returns from a long tour to Terre Haute and elsewhere. The story recalls his railroading exploits and a famous incident with a Monon train where his watch caused a stop and a scolding booting by Mike Hackett. Local post meeting notices follow with dues and officer installation.
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Bloomington
Terre Haute
Eddie
Monon
Mike Hackett
Chicago
FAMOUS JACKSON COUNTY HANGING One Time Now living at Kokomo
Famed local figure Isham Hughes once led the Reno gang’s train to its fate near Seymour. Born on a limb, Hughes recalls the event with a steady, stubborn tone. The mob’s actions were orderly and unflinching, with executions carried out by relatives and friends who refused to flee.
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Isham Hughes
Reno
Seymour
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