County Commissioners Powers Expand Roads Bill Senate Passage
Representative Frump's bill to allow gravel roads under five miles that connect other roads without a levy passed the Senate 26 to 12. Senator Pearson argued it expands county powers. A second bill granting repair powers under bridge-building law also passed the Senate, while current rules require annual budget setting and limit emergency responses.
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Frump
Senate
Pearson
House
Florence Temple No 348 Formed by Pythian Sisters in French Lick
Miss Elizabeth Coleman and Mesdemes Robert Hans George Matthew and Harry Hughes helped the Mitchell community establish the Florence Temple No 348. Forty six charter members formed a large enthusiastic group with ceremonies late at night. Florence Taggart’s memory honors the late shipwreck victim, supported by Thomas Taggart who donated $50.
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Elizabeth Coleman
Mesdemes
Robert Hans
George Matthew
Harry Hughes
French Lick
Mitchell
Florence Temple
Florence Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Miss Coleman
Harris
Forget the Pole Fires Up Banter at Fire Station
Mort Corbin Clay Tirey and Will Rariden faced good natured ribbing after a practice incident. They trained to use a pole slide but forgot to employ it during a real alarm, prompting teasing from colleagues and friends who observed the lapse.
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Fire Department
Mort Corbin
Clay Tirey
Will Rariden
Education Costs Across Indiana Colleges
A recent publication lists nearly four hundred institutions with tuition and annual living expenses. Indiana schools show wide variation in costs, with Butler College charging 45 for tuition and living costs from 145 to 236, DuPauw at 50 tuition and 325 living, Earlham at 77 tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Butler College
DuPauw
Earlham College
Indiana college tuitions and living costs vary widely
The article lists annual tuition and living expenses for Indiana institutions including Franklin, Rose Polytechnic, Notre Dame, Purdue, and Wabash College, noting tuition at state or free for residents and yearly cost differences. It suggests endowments and policies drive variation, with expectations of more uniformity in college towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Hegre
Woyrenses
Svth
Rose
Polytechnic
Wabash College
Sion
Notre Dame
Purdue University
Indiana
Daye
Monie
Uni
Wallace Statue Approved in Capitol Hall
Gov Hanly signed a bill dedicating 5000 dollars for a Lew Wallace statue to be placed in Statuary Hall Washington. Pro Wallace supporters won after a lively contest with Harrison backers who failed. Democrats opposed, hoping to install Hendricks later when House control shifts.
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Lew Wallace
Capitol
Washington
Hanly
Friends of the
Crawfordsville
Wallace
Friends
Harrison
House
Thomas A. Hendricks
Postal Service Grants Large Pay Increases for Rural Carriers
The post office appropriation bill signed by the president raises rural free delivery carriers from 720 to 900 dollars annually after July 1. Clerks and carriers in first and second class offices will be graded from 600 to 1200 dollars with compulsory promotions to reach 1100 and optional 1200 depending on funds. First class offices defined by receipts above 40000 dollars, second class below.
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Post Office
Mob mobilizes as girls are drugged in Ohio jail scene
In Marietta Ohio Walter W Savage of Syracuse and his associate Andy Caruthers were jailed after six girls aged 12 to 14 were found unconscious in Caruthers room. Doctors suspected drugging and possible assault, with guards maintaining order to avert a mob scene.
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Marietta
Ohio
Walter W. Savage
Syracuse, N. Y
G Police
Andy Caruthers
Dime Saving Society
Caruthers
Court House
Social honoring Miss Clela Hiles at Batt home
A Monday night social at Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Batt on South H street honored Miss Clela Hiles of Campbellsburg. Guests enjoyed music and games then refreshments. Attending were Misses Kate Hoopingarner Treville Hoopingarner Addie Aldenhagen Jessie Jones Edith Allen May Tech and Messrs Frank Hoopingarner Paul Higman and Dick Guernsey.
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W. G. Batt
South H Street
Clela Hiles
Campbellsburg
Miss Clela
Kate Hoopingarner
Treville Hoopingarner
Addie Aldenhagen
Jessie Jones
Edith Allen
May Tech
Frank Hooopingarner
Paul Higman
Dick Guernsey
Railroads Pass Two Senate Bills on Signals and Rules
Senate approves two measures urged by the State Railroad Commission after wreck investigations. One requires trains to operate only with an approved block signal system, amended to apply to railroads earning over 7 500 dollars. The second mandates publish and distribute rules to employees, annual conventions of key officials, and discipline for intoxicated workers with possible prosecution for flagrant violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittinger
Will R. Wood
Beardsley
Kimbrough
McCain, Forkner
Railroad Commission
Local Obituaries: Hancock Utterback Ikerd Inman Demises
Death notices from Mitchell and surrounding areas report Mrs. H Hancock died Friday morning and burial set for Saturday at Green Hill. Mrs. Edwards died in Franklin and was buried in Mitchell after being found dead. Ruth Utterback, aged over 75, died Friday. five sons survive and funeral at Gilgal. John Ikerd, 73, died at Leatherwood home. funeral at Leatherwood with burial there. Solomon R Inman, 44, died after gallstone surgery. survived by wife and five sons and one daughter. funeral at home then Indian Creek graveyard.
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Eli Edwards
Franklin
Ind
Mitchell
Edwards
Mr. Edwards
W. N. Matthews
They Utterback
William Utterback
Alexander and
Curtis Utterback
Mooresville
Jasper Utterback
Nerre Haute
Gilgal
John Ikerd
Leatherwood
Jesse A. Ikerd
Joseph Ikerd
William Skerd
Margaret Swan
Illinois
Mollie Teague
Peggy Whitted
Thomas Morrow
Susan Root
Newt Skerd
South I Street
Ed Sherrill
George Christopher
Rev. Porter
Williams
Church of Christ
Solomon R. Inman
Bedford Hospital
Koontz
Louisville
Inman
Martin County
Bedford
Mr. Inman
Indian Creek Graveyard
Sullivan Heat Light and Power Plant Shuts Down
The Sullivan Heat Light and Power Co. closed its plant due to defective boilers. A state inspector ordered cessation after a brief visit, citing unsafe conditions. The town faces indefinite darkness as repairs are awaited and coal oil lamps reappear on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Heat, Light and Power Company
Heat, Light and Power
Sullivan Heat, Light and Power Co
Busseron
Sullivan Times
How They Settle Violations Of The Postal Laws At Jasonville
The article recounts a postal dispute in Jasonville where postmaster John Adkins fought L Snellenbarger over a written instruction found in tobacco tag exchanges. Adkins suffered a black eye, Snellenbarger faced assault charges, and the event highlighted postal law enforcement in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
John Adkins
L. Snellenbarger
Humphrey’s
Continental Tobacco Co
Snellenbarger
Linton Call
Noice Of President Tyler Lives At Mitchell
Mitchell residents learn of a new biographical note about the Tyler family. Aunt Cynthia Tyler Dalton, wife of President John Tyler, now lives in Mitchell with her daughter Mrs Rebecca Jones and is eighty one years old. The discovery was made by Mr Lingle of Orleans and reported by the Mitchell Commercial.
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Mitchell
Tyler
United States
Lingle
Orleans
Cynthia Tyler
John Dalton
Cynthia Tyler Dalton
John Tyler
Rebecca Jones
Cynthia Dalton
Reckless shipment of explosives sparks coroner report
Coroner Leavitt condemns unsafe handling of high explosives on the Big Four line to Terre Haute. He cites loose powder, broken kegs, and unsealed cars with exposed bolt heads as highly dangerous. The report calls for steel cars and better inspection, and criticizes tramps and shifting packing practices. It also discusses school grade comparisons between fraternity and nonfraternity students at Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Big Four
Terre [Joute
Leavitt
Terre Haute
American Railway Association For
American Railway Association
Massachusetts
Bedford City Council Sets Brick Street Plan On M Street
The Bedford City Council ordered a preliminary survey and plat for brick paving on M Street from 18th to the railroad but will not extend south of 18th due to grade raises and opposition. They may contract street cleaning and sprinkling to be charged to property owners and raised railroad water rates to seven cents per thousand gallons. Council adjourned to next Tuesday night.
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M Street
18Th
Southern Indiana Railroad
14Th
15Th
South M
Bedford
Public Demand Drives Reopen of Gilman Murder Case in Dayton
Grand jury considered reopening the Gilman murder probe in Dayton after declining indictments. A public demand influenced jurors toward an indictment, amid claims of manufactured evidence about the book Mau rine carried by Dana Gilman the night of the tragedy. the book reportedly contained poems only by a single author.
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Gilman
Dayton
Fraternities and Sororities Deemed Detrimental in Bloomington
A report to the State Department of Public Instruction based on a Bloomington High School investigation by Edward H. Clark finds fraternities harm academics and discipline. The study notes time spent on fraternities, grade declines, cliques, and teacher friction, with suspensions common among members. Sororities fare better, with girls generally stronger students and meetings described as less harmful.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Bloomington
Edward H. Clark
State Department
Veteran of Two Wars Solves Ties to Labor in Sullivan
Solomon Stanfield of Sullivan a Mexican and Civil War veteran in his 84th year remains able to work as a day laborer. Born December 22 1823 in Washington County Indiana he joined Indiana Infantry in 1846 and fought at Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo and other battles before the Civil War as a private in the 51st Indiana. While prisoner in Libby he earned tobacco and was aided by Jefferson Davis finding food and 39 plugs of tobacco for him and his comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Stanfield
Sullivan
Mr. Stanfield
Washington County
Indiana
Sullivan County
Vera Cruz
Scott
City of
Mexico
Cerro Gordo
Pueblo
Cherubusco
Stanfield
Libby
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Richmond
Rail line block system bill altered. five railroads dropped
The Crumpacker Senate bill sought a block system for railroads earning over 5000 a mile. Senator Kittinger raised the limit to 7500, quietly eliminating five lines: Lake Erie and Western Southern Southern Indiana Indiana Harbor and Pere Marquette. John B. Cockrum of Lake Erie and Western aided the amendment. Stephenson supported Kittinger. A Vandalia Seed Corn Special train timetable notes one Putnam county stop at Reelsville, with a long stop at Brazil and Harmony coal camps, and a ride past Putnam farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumpacker Senate
Railroad Commission
Kittinger
Lake Erie & Western
Southern
Indiana
Indiana Harbor
Pere Marquette
John B. Cockrum
Senator Kittinger
Stephenson
Putnam County
Reelsville
Brazil
Harmony
Greencastle
Pure Food Law Busts Supply Firms and Clubs
The new food law disrupts foreign purchase clubs selling soap and extracts in Bedford. Merchants fear legal action as several clubs fail to meet standards and a few companies seek receivers. Households turn to home merchants amid the upheaval. Also noted is a juror pay bill. a proposed increase to 5 a day plus mileage may raise juror earnings outside major cities, prompting political pushback by Senator Orndorf.
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Bedford
Orndorf
Huntington
Whitley
Amendments Broadly Ease Fish Harvests From Private Ponds
The two amendments remove restrictions on fishing in small stream ponds by defining private ponds as water bodies not exceeding twenty acres on a landowner’s property. They permit fishing by any method, anytime, with sale and shipment unrestricted, subject only to ice prohibitions. Farmers along creeks gain wide access to catch and kill fish at will.
Regulations on Private Postcards Issued by Postmaster General
The Postmaster General issues an order governing private postcards. Cards must be unfolded cardboard within specified dimensions, similar in weight and form to government cards, in any legible color. Very thin attached sheets allowed if fully adhered. cards with loose particles or certain materials must be mailed in envelopes.
Mayer Ades To Marry North Vernon Lady
Mayer Ades long tied to his brother Israel Ades in local clothing trade and at Red Cross Shoe Store left for North Vernon Indiana to wed Lena Gumble daughter of Wolf Gumble of Wolf Gumble Son firm and join that firm. In a separate accident John Byers suffered severe hand injury when a wheel floor crushed his hand on a hoisting machinery.
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Mayer Ades
North Vernon
Israel B. Ades
Red Cross
Ind
Lena Gumble
Wolf Gumble
Wolf Gumble & Son
Ades
Hoosier
John Byers
Ingersoll
French Lick Normal College Ad Details 12 Week Term
Admission notice for The French Lick Normal offering first class instruction in all subjects. Twelve week term starts April 29 with tuition listed at 10 dollars. Address information suggested for enrollment.
Robbery at Dillman Campbell store and Japan finance note
A thief forced entry to the Dillman Campbell general store at Clear Creek between Tuesday and Wednesday. A bloodhound followed the trail three miles to Ketchum’s before it was lost. About $3 to $4 and stamps were stolen. A 17 or 18 year old stranger with a derby hat was suspected. The Globe Democrat reports on Japan seeking loans and U S debt terms, comparing rates and opportunities with European lenders. It also notes a Bureau of Agriculture report on draining Indiana’s Kankakee valley swamp lands to create arable land and a planned river-channel straightening project with measurable grades.
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Dillman & Campbell
Clear Creek
Mr. Dillman
Campbell
Japan
Tokio
France
Germany
London
United States
Paris
Berlin
Globe Democrat
Department of Agriculture
Kankakee Valley
Indiana
F. L. Cook
Lacrosse
Ind
Kankakee
Momence
Liquor License Bill For Railroads Clears Senate
Senator Stephenson's bill to require railroads to pay a $1,000 license fee to sell liquor on trains passed. Senator Benz explained his vote saying Stephenson, a railroad lawyer, told him it was a good bill and he would vote for it.
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Stephenson
Benz
Guthrie Senior In Critical Pneumonia Fight
Hon Alfred Guthrie Very III and his son Homer Guthrie's sister Dr Lillie M Collyer of Louisville traveled to Tunnelton to be with their father Hon Alfred Guthrie who is 78 and fighting pneumonia in a critical condition after a day of great pain.
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Homer Guthrie
Lillie M. Collyer
Louisville
Tunnelton
Alfred Guthrie
Sudden Death From Grip Ridicules Local Tragedy
The 10 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Beal of Oolitic died after a grip illness. She fell ill on Tuesday and died Wednesday of heart failure. Senator Beveridge urged regional action against capital piracies at a New York dinner. O P McCain’s Illinois sister, visiting Mt Olive as guest of Mrs. Elmer Rouse, is due Sunday.
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Elza Beal
Oolitic
Beveridge
Indiana Association
New York
O. P. McCain
Illinois
Mt. Olive
Elmer Rouse
Estate of Minerva Owens heirs notice in Lawrence Court
Notice is given that Erastus Owens as Executor of the estate of Minerva Owens deceased has filed final account in Lawrence Circuit Court. The examination is set for March 9, 1907, requiring all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account and vouchers should not be approved. Martin & Martin, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Achilles
Lawrence Circuit Court
A. K. Sears
A. WK
W. F. Clark
William
Stanley T. Chrisler
Minerve Owens
Lawrence
Erastus Owens
Minerva Owens
Martin & Martin
Estate of Amanda Estes final settlement notice
The Citizens Trust Company as Administrator presents and files the estate account for Amanda Estes deceased in Lawrence Circuit Court. The final settlement will be examined on March 9, 2007, requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Martin & Martin, Attorneys, represent administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Estes
Lawrence
Citizens Trust Company 4S
Citizens Trust Company
Martin & Martin
Estate of Ora Deckard final settlement in 1907 Lawrence case
Addison Younger as administrator filed final settlement of Ora Deckard deceased in Lawrence Circuit Court. The court will hear March 11 1907 to examine accounts and vouchers. heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. W. H. Martin attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Deckard
Lawrence
Addison Younger
Admr
W. HH. Martin
Atty
Divorce Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court
Trena Barnett files for divorce from Charlie Barnett in Lawrence County Indiana. The defendant is not a resident of Indiana. He must appear at the May term starting May 1, 1037, at the Lawrence County Court House to answer the complaint or it will be heard in his absence. Bedford signs the notice February 27, 1037.
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Trena Barnett
Charlie Barnett
Alexander & Harris
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
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