Fireman James C. Sage Killed Beside Engine
James C. Sage, 24, fireman, was found dead beside his engine at Rivervale after a freight train halted. The cause was a crushed head and jaw from an unknown impact. the body was sent to Mitchell for inquest conducted by Coroner Harris. Sage leaves a wife and two children. his father resides near Brownstown.
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Mitchell
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Seymour
Sage
Brownstown
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Local Photographer Captures City Landmarks
A photographer who had been in the city since Thursday spent Friday photographing churches, fine stone residences, libraries, the post office and other public buildings. Afternoon shots included the local newspaper offices, the 300 Seats, a fire truck and other items of interest.
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Warden Dodd Ends Hunger Strike With Food Seeded Tactics
Charles W. Dodd, Warren County jail warden, broke up a hunger strike by offering fried chicken and water to a protesting inmate. The tactic halted the strike as Turner's hunger quickly ended after a single meal, seen as a potential model for custodial practices in other facilities.
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Charles W. Dodd
Willian
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Turner
Bedford Lines Up Purchase of New Fire Truck
Bedford council has approved a committee to study buying a new fire truck after an inspection by Bedford men. Bloomington trails with miles of paved streets but Bedford now has only a few blocks of paving remaining, as Bloomington expands in its own building efforts.
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Bloomington
Bedford
Man Attempted Suicide on Monon Southbound Train
A man named Goetz attempted suicide by slashing his throat aboard the Monon southbound train near North Street station in Laravecte while under distress from family troubles and charges of wife desertion. He inflicted deep neck wounds but survived, with bleeding halted after intervention.
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Laravecte
Goetz
Glenwood to face Indiana Reformatory Grays Saturday
The last Glenwood team will play the Indiana Reformatory Grays on the institution grounds Saturday afternoon. With Paul C. tiges absent on an unannounced vacation, it is likely Smith will pitch for the inmates.
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Indiana Reformatory Grays
Paul C. Tiges
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Pumper Chosen at New Substation by City Council
In a special city council session Clem Owens, formerly with the Southeastern Shops and more recently with Southern Power, was elected as the pumper for the new substation. Owens received strong backing from the Southern Indiana Power Company and won the decisive vote amid varied recommendations. The process and final date for assuming duties were not set.
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Southeastern Shops
Southernee Power Batons
Owens
Southern Indiana Power Company
Mayer Ae
Legal bid to strike Progressive Sheriff candidate in Louis Ville
Former Governor A E Wilson and Judge W G Dearing file a petition to strike George Steffey from the August primary ballot over alleged fraud in nominating signatures. The suit cites 775 claimed signatures by others and seeks court action to remove Steffey and possibly other Progressive candidates from the ticket.
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Louis- Ville
A. E. Wilson
W. G. Dearing
Charles Oestrich
Sheriff
George Steffey
Steffey
Progressive Party
Charles Hess
Substation shutdown Friday for minor pump changes
City crews plan brief Friday shutdown at the new substation to install changes. One 1100 gallon pump at the new basin supplies 1300 gallons per minute with 47 pounds pressure, while a smaller unused pump remains idle. A 2900 gpm pump at White River station will replace the two electric pumps once wired. City Engineer Malott expects full operation by the first of the month.
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Mitchell Papers Local Social Notes From Bedford Visit Entries
Mrs Wm Smith and daughter Helen visit Mr and Mrs Orvin Harris and Mr and Mrs Elijah Mulkey in Bedford. W B Holland becomes Roadmaster Ira Houston Bedford clerk. Local movements include Henry McIntire, George Dunlap Redford visitors, Mrs W S Boone Medford visiting sons Frank and Risey Ramey, Dr Virgil Gordon leaving Bedford to visit his mother Kate Gordon, Mary Smith and Carrie Roberts in Bedford, Charles Tindall in Bedford, Id Standish called on Mitchell friends, Miss Virginia Crawford in Bedford, John Hamilton and daughter Helen Doris visiting Bedford, editor W E Stipp in Bedford on business, F Arthur Hostetler and Pauline McAfee at Bedford, Mrs Ramsey of Bedford visiting Minnie Elison.
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Helen
Bedford
Orvin Harris
Elijah Mulkey
Settlement Clouded by Riot at Fire Scene Movie Shoot
A chaotic crowd at a fire scene yesterday disrupted a moving pictures operation. About 50 feet of the file was damaged as bystanders surged toward the M. P. man, knocked him down, and toppled the camera. Police were asked for protection.
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Blomington
Oaks of Tippecanoe battle to be preserved by tree surgeon
Local news notes a tree surgeon will treat the historic Tippecanoe Battlefield oaks to slow decay. A $500 state grant supports preservation, with plans for future funds and seedling propagation to sustain the trees for generations.
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Wicker Aims at Indiana Ohio Title With Special Train Plans
Washington Herald reports Wicker claims the Indiana and Ohio championship and plans a special Bedford to Washington train for a big exhibition game against Bob Weber led Bobbie Bedford Champs. If the Greys beat Wicker, Bedford fans and B&O Southwes tern route followers may parade the fast ball tosser title claim in Washington.
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Ohio
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Bob" Weber
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Bedford
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Old National Road
Washington Herald
Married H. E. Murphy Seeks Keokuk Home Return
H E Murphy formerly of this city, now of Keokuk Iowa, wed last Friday in Keokuk. He is an electrician and will reside there for the time being. The bride is a Keokuk girl and the ceremony was reported by a city letter.
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G. W Murphy
Keokuk
Iowa
Mr. Murphy
Solsberry Homecoming Plans Stir Neighborhood
Twinkles from the Bloom ington Star notes Solsberry in Greene county gears up for a September homecoming while Mitchell residents recall a Fourth of July airship sighting in Salem that was only buzzards. The column cites high costs, upcoming clearance sales, restaurant concerns, and local oddities including beer deliveries to Mitchell homes and the mayor’s ignorance about sources.
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Solsberry
Greene County
Mitchell
Forestry bureau seeds future Battle Ground trees
The United States forestry bureau reports success in propagating trees from seed and hopes that the lineal descendants of Battle Ground trees may grace the field after the current fore bearers decline.
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United States Forestry Bureau
Battle Ground
Lafayette Courier
Bradley sketch recalls southern representation and taft roosevelt influence
The Washington Indiana Herald reflects on William O Connell Bradley and past representation fights. It argues southern delegations corrupted the process, cites Roosevelt and Taft manipulations, and urges reform to align presidential nominee basis with Republican votes.
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Congressional Directory
Congress
Washington City
William O'Connell Bradley
United States
Kentucky
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William Ray Gardiner
Indiana
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Tennessee
Texas
Ohio
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Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
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Republican Party
Washington, Ind
Herald
Van Cleves Arrive From Albuquerque for Extended Visit
Mr and Mrs Everett Van Cleve nee Mabel Campbell arrived Friday from Albuquerque New Mexico for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Thomas Brennan at North N Street and with other friends.
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Mabel Campbell
Albuquerque, N. M
Thomas Brennan
North N Street
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