Under the Wheels Arthur Shipp Killed by Train
Arthur Shipp a Southern Indiana work train employee from Point Pleasant Kentucky was killed at the 16th street intersection when he jumped from a caboose to go home. He held the rail and was dragged under the moving train. life ended within minutes. He lived with his brother in law Robert Faucett on West 22d street near Washington Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shipp
Indiana
16Th Street
Point Pleasant
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Robert Faucett
West 22d
Washington Park
Shipp
Terre Haute Trotting Meet Promises Fast Racing
The Terre Haute Trotting Association prepares a record‑setting meeting from Sept 30 to Oct 5 on Terre Haute’s famed four cornered track. With 150 entries in six stake races and 12 more to fill, big purses attract top stables. Special features and rail reductions bolster attendance for Bedford speed lovers.
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Terre Haute
Bedford
Railroad Racket and Fireman Shifts at Monon Yard
G C Smith, agent for Blackhawk, visits Cleveland and plans to “do” the Pan American. Monon hires new firemen Al Whitlatch and James Conners due to heavy freight. A southbound engine 94 collided with a northbound freight 202 in Salem yards causing damage but no injuries. Twenty B&O Southwestern brakemen laid off as promotions and longer trains via compound engines reduce staff. Local paper Seymour Democrat notes factory staffing shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Salem
Seymour Democrat
Trouble at Huron on rail strike and threats to stop trains
Sheriff Frank Smith and City Marshal Frank Russell led a posse with Deputy Sheriffs and Attorney Peugle to Huron on a special train after a B and O strike spread toward Washington. Construction gangs near Huron threaten to halt trains by drawing the fires, tying up the line. O P M Davis plans an exhibition with his ciocometagraph at Tunellton on the 18th, under Waubeek Tribe of Red Men auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Frank Russell
Peugle
Huron
Washington
O. P. M. Davis
Tunnelton
Waubeek Tribe of Red Men
President's recovery and travel plans after injury
The President's wounds have healed and he now eats solid food. He is in good spirits but lonely, accepting visits only from Mrs. McKinley and Secretary Cortelyou. He will stay in Buffalo until October to finish healing, then travel to Washington next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Cortelyou
Washington
Buffalo
Emma Goldman
Chicago
New York
James M. Trimble
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
King Humbert
Bresci
America
Roosevelt
Hanna
Death of Mrs Ellen Johnson at West 18th Street home
Mrs Ellen Johnson aged 48 wife of Elisha Johnson died after a long illness at her home on West 18th street Wednesday evening at 5 15. Funeral Friday at 2 from her residence with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Rev Chadwick and Rev John Williams to officiate. Johnson family request Grand Army men and friends to attend.
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Ellen Johnson
Elisha Johnson
West 18Th Street
Green Hill Cemetery
Johnson
Grand Army
Chadwick
John Williams
Mr. Johnson
Skidhood
Cadet Scholarship Offered by State Rep Adamson
Hon L Adamson announces a cadet scholarship at Vincennes University for the coming school year. Eligibility includes male Lawrence county residents at least sixteen, five feet four, with good health, letters of recommendation, and passing exams or a teacher license. Appointments may span multiple years but not exceed four. tuition except music is waived. Apply to Litvia Adamson, Bloomington, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.adamson
Mai
Vincennes University
Lawrence County
Indiana
Vincennes
Lawrence J County
Litvia Adamson
Bloomington
Ind
Bedford Baptist Association Opens Sessions at First Church
Bedford Baptist Association convenes Friday at 10 AM in the First Baptist church with Rev. Edgar Baker of Silverville preaching the introductory sermon and Rev. P. B. Faulk of Bloomfield leading devotional exercises. Speakers include Rev. L. E. Martin of Ongole India and Rev. M. A. Wood of Louisville. about 60 to 75 visitors from Lawrence Greene and Martin counties expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Edgar Baker
Silverville
P. B. Faulk
Bloomfield
L. E. Martin
Ongole
India
Bro. Martin
Lounsbury
M. A. Wood
Louisville
National Crop Report Indicates Declines in Corn and Potatoes
The September 1 crop conditions show corn at 51.7 with an August decline of 2.3 points. Potatoes at 52.2 on September 1 mark the lowest September reading, while wheat and oats also report mixed gains and losses across states. Apple and peach prospects vary by state, with several reporting gains yet most below ten-year averages. Hog numbers fall in most states except Arizona, where a large increase occurs.
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Washington
Department of the Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
New York
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Arizona
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
State Board of Health
Teachers Institute Day By Day Recap
The session covered the French Revolution with Ingle explaining privileged and nonprivileged classes, and Mrs. McRae praising European art. Ralph Tirey and Miss Adah Whitted contributed, followed by a Friday program on biography, music, and public discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Ingle
France
McRae
Rome
Florence
Moses
Angelo
Raphael
Little Adah
Triumph Of Modern Surgery In McKinley Operation
An Indianapolis News praise notes Dr Mann for the 1901 surgical feat on President McKinley, contrasting 1881 Garfield work, and praising antisepsis germ theory and the psychological moment in emergency surgery, detailing the stomach removal and intricate internal suturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
McKinley
Indianapolis News
Garfield
John Doe
Richard Roe
United States
Matthew D. Mann
Pleasant surprise for pastor by class leaders
The Class Leaders of the First M. E. church surprised their pastor C. K E. Asbury by visiting the parsonage Saturday night and presenting him with a set of sterling silver spoons. The gesture reflects the class meeting system at work in the church.
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M. E
C. K E
Pleasant Evening Honoring Mr. Frank Wade in Switz City
Mrs. Sam Little and daughters hosted a Friday night gathering for Mr. Frank Wade of Switz City. The event featured games and conversation with piano music by Nora Evans and Sophia Matthes, followed by ice cream and cake. Guests included Elsie and Sophia Matthes, Ruby, Pearl and Clara Withman, Nora Evans, Irene West, Anna Brown, Opal Little, Fred Cannedy, George Hirscher, CBE Farris, Otto Dixon and Jesse Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Little
Frank Wade
Switz City
Nora Evans
Sophia Matthes
Elsie
Ruby
Pearl
Clara Withman
Irene West
Anna Brown
Opal Little
Fred Cannedy
George Hirscher
C. BE. Farris
Otto Dixon
Jesse Corbin
Onward Colts at the Gounty Fair premiums listed
Stephenson Bros offer liberal prizes for first to third best colts from Onward son of mighty speed sire. Editorial notes Onward leads 2:10 performers among George Wilkes line. Historic remarks by Col R P Pepper and the rich returns from a single season. Telegraph items from Indiana report tragic deaths, strikes, and political figures with brief updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Bros
Wilhelm
Mighty Onward
Onward
George Wilkes
Kentucky
Bob Pepper
Col. R. P. Pepper
Col. Pepper
Houri
Acolyte
Lionette
Motor
Onslaught
Equine Elite 400 Descendants Honored in Racing Lineage
Fragmentary text notes a world as a sire of 2 30 performers and 2 20 performers, with his descendants forming the aristocratic 400 of the equine race who are record holders. The passage underscores lineage prestige and notable speed benchmarks within the bloodline.
Section Men Out At Huron Over Cinder Unloading
Twenty five B and O S W strikers blocked unloading of three carloads of cinders at Huron Wednesday afternoon. They offered no violence but refused to work. Sheriff Smith and five deputies monitored, with City Marshal Russell returning home. Ed Garvey, Frank Dorsey, C McCain and Officer William Myers remained at Huron as the railroad pledged additional men would unload Thursday. The strike was spreading.
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Huron
Smith
Russell
Ed Garvey
Frank Dorsey
C. McCain
William Myers
Man Struck by Switch Engine Near Motion Track
LeGrand Lawrence, on his way to work at Strout's machine shop, was struck between two tracks by a switch engine while near the Motion. A brakeman caught him from under the wheels. He is at his brother-in-law Pete Nance's home, very sore and badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Lawrence
Strout’s
Bill Long
Brakman Wo
Mr. Lawrence
Pete Nance
Obituary: Mrs Jane Blackwell Dies at Burton Gap Ind
Mrs Jane Blackwell died at her daughter’s home in Burton's Gap near Mitchell Indiana on September 1 1901 She was the daughter of Stephen and Julia White pioneers of the county She married Geo Pace who died nineteen years ago and later James Blackwell her second husband who survived her A Baptist church member she died in hope of Heaven and was buried at Burton Cemetery Elder John Williams conducted brief services
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Jane Blackwell
Burton’s Gap
Mitchell
Ind
Steven
Julia White
Geo. Pace
James Blackwell
Baptist Church
Burton Cemetery
John Williams
Notice to Non-Resident in Divorce Case Indiana
Notice is given in the Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1901 that defendant Equilla Oliver is not a resident of Indiana. The action is for divorce. Defendant must appear by November 4th, 1901 or demur to the complaint. otherwise the case will be heard in her absence. Clerk Boone Leonard presiding. Brooks & Brooks, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks & Brooks
George W. Hinshaw
Equilla Oliver
Indiana
Lawrence
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Notice To Non Residents Indiana Quiet Title Case 1901
Notice is given in the Lawrence Circuit Court's November term 1901 that non residents C M Stark B W Stark Stark Brothers and others are defendants in Archie Hall vs Co M Stark et al to quiet title on real estate in Lawrence County Indiana. Defendants must appear November 4 1901 at Bedford Court House and answer or demur or the complaint will be heard in their absence. Clerk Boone Leonard confirms.
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State OF
Indiana
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Archie Hall
M. Stark
Brooks & Brooks
William F. Brooks
C. M. Stark
B. W. Stark
Stark
Stark Gros
Stark Brothers
A. D
Bedford
Boone Leonard
Name Change Petition Filed in Lawrence Circuit Court
Martha J Reynolds is named in a filed petition for a name change from Martha J Oliver. The notice cites filing in the Lawrence Circuit Court and identifies the petitioner Martha J Reynolds seeking legal name change.
Fort Ritner Local Notes Include Visits and Illness
Elizabeth Williams returned home from Elisha Lee's on Monday while H S Dixon and O Williams went to Bedford. Several residents moved, hosted visitors, and received farm supplies as Robert Mathis delivered wheat and J T Fields sent fertilizer. Mrs Elisha Lee remains ill though improving. James Quillen and Mr Maden were among locals briefly injured during Sunday games.
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Elizabeth Williams
Elisha Lee
H. S. Dixon
O. Williams
Bedford
W. Beaver
Fort
Robert Mathis
Pinhook
W. Smith
Leesville
Bud Henderson
Jackson County
E. B. Dixon
Arthur
Lawson Mathis
Newton Williams
Hlrsha Lee
J. T. Fields
Matthew Mathis
Shilo
James Quillen
Mr. Maden
Bono Township
Meetings Begin at New Union and Local Social Notes
Rev. Harley Jackson opened a string of meetings at New Union Sunday morning and will continue next Sunday. Caxton visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McGinniss called on daughter Mrs. Quincy Jackson and family. Gertie Douglass of Heltonville visits Myrtle Perkins this week. Opal Jackson and son visit her parents in Fayetteville. Ethel Pace returns from Pleasant Run. Tom Webb builds a house near Dark Hollow. Felix Fish and wife visit relatives from Pleasant Run. Elmer Pace's family spend week with Heltonnerae relatives. Chloe Boyd goes to Limestone. Nathan Sears of Oolitic visits this week. Isaac Roach adds to his house. News of the attempted assassination of the president shocks neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Jackson
New Union
W. B. McGinniss
Caxton
Quincy Jackson
Gertie Douglass
Heltonville
Myrtle Perkins
Opal Jackson
Jackson
Fayetteville
Weddleville notes and visits around town
Leroy Weddle traveled to Bedford for eye treatment with Dr Emery. Dodds and Mr Todd ofHeltonville and Jess Day and wife of Leatherwood visited for peaches. Mrs Hall and daughter Jessie and son Widgar from Brownstown visit relatives in Weddleville and Leesville. Claybourne Weddle and wife of Medora passed through to see H C Wright family, who is very ill with typhoid fever. Miss Mary McHargue left for Geff Illinois to visit Miss Mable Green. Several local girls hosted Miss Daisy Plummer. C V Weddle of Heighton Hill to teach again this winter and will speak at Church of Christ on the 3rd Sunday. Maggie Browning of Greene county visiting T J Holmes. Most locals preparing for the Seymour Street Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Weddle
Bedford
Emery
Dodds
Todd
Heltonville
Jess Day
Leatherwood
Albert Leudtke
Hall
Jessie
Widgar
Brownstown
Leesville
Claybourne Weddle
Medora
H. C. Wright
Mary McHargue
Geff
Mable Green
Cora Hughes
Anna Woolery
Nellie Beem
Martha McHargue
Jessie Hall
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Epirons
Oprietors
Tay
Republican
Atgal
G. C. Smith
Blackhawk
J. L. Smith
Cleveland, O
The
de Monon
al Whitlatch
James Conners
Lafayette
Whitlatch
Georgia Telephone Co
Orleans
Mitchell Commercial
Chance For Education
Adamson
Baptist Association
National Crop Report
Teachers’ Institute
Proceedings
Ingler
States Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Napoleon
Europe
Gladstone
Brown
Africa
Philippines
Institute
Hurty
Tirey
Supt. Stipp
Telegraphic News
John Markson
Seymour
Alexander Story
Dick Burrell
Orlean Emerson
Martin Starr
Wesley Griffin
John Martin
Columbus
Meade Barr
Brush Creek
Here
EK. E H. Earle
Marion
St. Louis
G Rawn
Chillicothe
Indianapolis
Franklin Landers
State Senate
McClellan
John Coburn
Congress
Greenbackers
Williams
Democratic Party
Albert G. Porter
Landers
Roy Campbell
U. S
Tobe Carter
Trade Palace
Diamond Grocery
Nannie Day
Air Line
New Albany
Marengo
Jas. G. Stull
Attorney-at-Law
Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law
Gunn
C. H. Emery
15Th and
Ksts
H. M. Burnham
State OF Indiana
Lawrence Circuit
Martha J. Oliver
Equilia “Oliver
Lawrence Circuit Court
Martha J. Reynolds
Fort Ritner
Weddleville
Richard B. Short
Bedfora
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