City approves pay raises for police firemen and staff
City Council increases salaries across police and fire departments with the North End captain rising from 65 to 70 dollars monthly and other ranks up to 75 for the chauffeur. Firemen move to 65 dollars, policemen to 70. Also approved are the sale of an old steam pump for 200 dollars, several building permits, alley openings, sidewalk plans, and a city financial statement. Funeral for Mrs Malinda Bivins held Thursday after hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Water Works
Reed Stone Company
Lincoln Avenue
Tenth
Twelfth Streets
William B. Smith
South I Street
Water Works Fund
Democrats Likely To Side-step Another Platform Pledge
Indianapolis January 20 Democrats move to caucus on Stotsen t berg amendments while House and Senate debate scale of sheriff salaries and fish hook size bills. Court notices draw juries. a Bedford widow Malinda Bivins dies at 70 after brain hemorrhage and a white-cappers case links to Michigan and Monroe county incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McFarland
Silas Adams
Tobe Snoddy
Bloomington
Michigan
McFarland
John McFarland
Harvey
John
Monroe County
Monon Reassigns J. M. Houston and Cuts Local Staff
Monon Railway shifts J. M. Houston from road master duties to Campbellsburg to take charge of a section. Two truckers and a freight office worker are removed from service at the local station. Ora Rosenbaum, a Rivervale farmer, was in town Wednesday. A son, Glenn Carl, was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Glenn Reed east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
J. M. Houston
Campbellsburg
Ora Rosenbaum
Rivervale
Glenn Reed
Glenn Carl
Eagles Let Contract To Build Fraternal Home In Southern Indiana
The Fraternal Order of Eagles awarded a contract to Bafford Bros. of Mitchell to convert Robert Blackburn’s J street property into a two story Fraternal Home. The design includes a lodge room, banquet room, parlors, billiard room, kitchen and bath, with electricity and city heat, and a colonial front porch. Three thousand dollars is set for improvements with foundations laid this week and work to start next week. W B Wicker of this city reports a serious illness in the Wicker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Robert Blackburn
J Street
Indiana
Bafford Bros
Mitchell
Walker Family Mourns Death of Calvin Walker Aged 7
Calvin Walker aged seven died Wednesday after a lingering illness at his home on Sixth and H streets. Survived by widow and children Mrs Noble Sherwood, James Walker of Indianapolis, Mrs Ida Trowbridge and John Walker of Kokomo, and Bert Walker of Bedford. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the home conducted by Rev. Scott. Burial at Breckenridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Walker
Sixth
H Streets
Noble Sherwood
James Walker
Indianapolis
Ida “Trowbridge
John’ Walker
Kokomo
Elbert ‘Walker
Bedford
Scott
Breckenridge
Special Jury Venire Drawn for Miller Murder Trial
A special venire of thirty names was drawn to select a jury for the State versus Wilbur Miller charged with first degree murder. The trial is set for January 26 in Lawrence circuit court. Names include August Spreen, John Hartman, Marshall Beasley, and others from Indian Creek, Marion, Guthrie, Perry, Pleasant Run, Shawskick, Spice Valley, and related districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller
Miller
Grant McCory
Salem
Lawrence
Spreen
Indian Creek
John Hartman
Shawswick
Marshall Beasley
Marion
Jacob Easton
Pleasant Run
Grant Armstrong—Marshall
Sanford Hall
Grover Hillenburg
Marshall
Samuel Holmes
Frank Ennis—Guthrie
Elisha Root—Guthrie
Chas. Rodenberg
L. B. Embree
George Robertson—Perry
Thomas J. Elston
Joseph PD
Lane
John
Aged Lady Luzena Marshall Dies in Liberty County
Mrs Luzena Marshall longtime resident of this county died in Liberty City. Her passing leaves many relatives and social ties noted by neighbors and family. The obituary highlights her status as a former county resident and the large extended family.
Mrs Luzena Marshall 88 Dies at Liberty Kansas
Mrs Luzena Marshall aged 88 wife of Joseph Marshall died at her home in Liberty Kansas Tuesday. She resided previously in Guthrie township north of Ft. Reno. Daughter Mrs Savanah Douglas of Leesville survives along with other relatives in this county. Funeral and burial took place at Liberty Kansas.
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Luzena Marshall
Joseph” Marshall
Liberty
Kas
Guthrie Township
Ft. Rivner
Savanah’ Douglas
Leesville
James Connely a Noted Farmer Visits City
James Connely a prominent farmer from near Huron was in the city Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connely
Huron
Monroe County White Cap Pers Given Michigan Brand Sample
A Monroe County individual received a sample of a Michigan brand product named White Cap pers. The event is recorded in the local notices with emphasis on sample distribution and brand identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Taken To Sellersburg Following Shooting Of Night Marshal
A night marshal was shot and rushed to Sellersburg for treatment after a chase and brief exchange of gunfire. Police reported the assailant fled the scene, with authorities describing the incident as an armed confrontation and confirming ongoing investigations.
Roundabout course in pursuit near Sellersburg
Owens bloodhounds tracked a fugitive from Sellersburg to Speeds Station after the fatal shooting of John Harris night marshal. The winding twelve mile trail contrasted with a one and a half mile rail distance, with leads from the blacksmith shop to a saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Sellersburg
John Harris
Speeds Station
Man slashes clock repairman at MIT Shell Timer Head incident
A man attacked a timer technician at MIT on Saturday night, slashing the shell timer head and causing injuries. Police responded, arrest proceedings followed, with the suspect in custody and the victim hospitalized in stable condition.
Mitchell Dance Attack Leaves Man Slashed
Elmer Head of Mitchell was severely slashed about the head at a Saturday night dance. A man reportedly held Head while another wielded the knife. Suspects have not been located.
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Elmer Head
Mitchell
Fourteen Votes Lacking To Create District Of Columbia Cry
A terse report notes fourteen votes short of the necessary tally to trigger a displacement of the District of Columbia cry issue. The item frames the tally as a political setback with no immediate resolution.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Senate
Jerome Young Improves After Paralysis Strike At Home
Jerome Young age 80 of near the Dive School house shows improvement after a paralysis strike last week. Known as Uncle Jerry to friends he has suffered this disease three times. Miss Berndetta Sedis of North Street is on the sick list.
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Jerome Young
Jerry
Berndetta Sedis
North Street
Service for John Hackett Held at St Vincent de Paul’s
A funeral service for John Hackett was conducted Monday at St Vincent de Paul’s Church with family and community members in attendance. Local clergy led the rites and paid tribute to Hackett’s life and service.
Burial at Green Hill for John Hackett
Funeral services for John Hackett were held Monday at St. Vincent de Paul’s church with Reverend Lannert officiating and Louis and Ris singing two numbers. The procession proceeded to Green Hill cemetery for interment in the family plot. Pallbearers were James O Connell James Culhan Dennis J O Connell Hugh McCube John Dalton Pat Murphy. Attendees traveled from Indianapolis Bloomington Terre Haute Louisville New Albany Seymour and nearby towns to pay respects.
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John Hackett
St. Vincent de Paul's Church
Father Lannert
Louisandris
Green Hill Cemetery
K. of C. Order
James O’connell
James Culhan
Dennis J O’connell
Hugh McCube
John Dal ‘Ton
Pat Murphy
John Quill
Indianapolis
William Canty
Peter Burk
James Blair
Ira Batman
Bloomington
Mike Murphy
Pat Kennedy
Terre Haute
Mike Hackett
Prominent farmer Alexander Hornecker in city visit
Alexander Hornecker a noted farmer from near Silverville arrived in the city Monday. Virgil Fish and daughter Mrs Elza Jackson returned from Lexington Kentucky where they visited Wallerish and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander ‘Hornecker
Silverville
Virgil Fish
Elza Jackson
Lexington
Wallerish
New Court In Lawrence County Proposed By Bill
A bill introduced in both houses proposes a new county court in Lawrence County. The measure aims to establish judicial authority, allocate funding, and outline the court's jurisdiction and select officials.
Death of Mrs Josephine Potter in Cincinnati
Mrs. Josephine Potter aged 64 died Tuesday in Cincinnati while visiting her daughter Mrs. Maude Fisher. She lived on East Seventeenth Street and was widow of Civil War veteran Flare Potter. Survived by daughters Mrs. Maude Fisher and Mrs. Albert Guthrie and sons Goal and Claude. Remains brought home. funeral held at Pinhook.
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Josephine Potter
Maude Fisher
Cincinnati
Potter
East Seventeenth Street
Monon Retrenchment Hits Bloomington Yards
The Monon railway cuts about 50 workers at McDoel yards in Bloomington including three boilermakers and machinists. Roundhouse staff adopt shift work to keep paychecks while the Monon freight business declines by about two thirds from two years ago under president Harry Kurrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Railway Company
Bloomington
McDoel
MecDoel
Lafayette
The
Monon
Harry Kurrie
Not Guilty In Assault Case Over Store Keys
Arthur Smallwood was found not guilty by Mayor Fields of assault and battery and provoke. The incident occurred Monday afternoon over keys to the store on the West side of the public square.
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McFarland
Bloomington
Tobe Snoddy
Silas Adams
Arthur Smallwood
Fields
Smallwood
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City Council
Police Pa Ncnt
Eg Lemon
Ed McGuire
T. McGuire
WT. McGuire
Stone City Aerue F. O. E
Malinda Bivins
Pria
Fishhook
Bill
United Press
Vannuys
Berg
North HH Street
Etta Bivins
Ed Bivens
Charline Bivins
Stephen Fleming
Iffs
Christian Church
Old Knob Creek
Mount Pleasant
John Wiliams
Harris
Eling Examiners of
the State Board of
Lawrence Circuit Court
Jnok Hays—Marshall
Aretis Kern
Finnery Bridwell
Cleveland Wegner—Perry
Robert ‘Alexander—Marion
Cura Wray
Senator Thornton
Sena
Tor White
Com
Ballou
Dertakers
Stotsenberg
Feick
Boruff
Rence County
Jennings
Ripley Counties
Jackson
Elsner
Station Dept
W. B. Wicker
Wicker
Atoka
Gal Walker
Venire
Dead At Liberty
MIT
SHELL
of Columbia
St. Vincent
de Paul’s Church
Green Hill
NEW Court
Lawrence County
Jose
Phine Potter
East 17 Street
Pinhook
Doel
Provoke
Otte
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