James J Hill Dies in St Paul at 78
James J Hill eminent railroad builder and financier died at his St Paul home after a ten day illness and an abscess on his thigh. He rose from Canada to create the Great Northern and other lines, reorganizing St Paul Minneapolis & Manitoba and guiding transit across the Great Lakes and Pacific. He married Mary Theresa Mehegan and had nine children, with sons Louis W Hill and Mes N Hill prominent in railroading and finance.
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St Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Hill
James Jerome Hill
Great Northwest
Mr. Hill
Guelph
Wellington County
Ontario
Canada
James
Anne (Dunbar) Hill
Rockwood Academy
United States
St. Paul
Minn
Red River
Nudson's Bay Company
Great Corporation
Winnipeg
Fort Garry
George Stephen
Norman Kittson
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company
Great Lakes
Pacific
Jeeny
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
Hills
Lake Superior
Puget Sound
Mary Theresa Mehegan
Louis W. Hill
First National Bank of
New York
Walter Hill
Northcote
Samuel W,ll
Washington
George T. Slade
The
Nson Beard
Michael Alvin
Egil Boeckan
Clara Hill
Bankhead Daughter Plans Washington Society Debut
Miss Eugenia Bankhead daughter of William B Bankhead of Jasper Alabama defeated Richard Hobson for the Democratic congressional nomination and will enter Washington society next winter. She is a granddaughter of Senator Bankhead and is studying at a capital finishing school shaping a debut among younger circles.
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Eugenia Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
Jasper
Ala
Richard P. Hobson
Congress
Washington
Miss Bankhead
Senator Bankhead
Carranza Note Dispatch Sparks Chihuahua Fortifications
Mexican forces strengthen Chihuahua defenses after Carranza demands US troop withdrawal. Trevino authorities place artillery on Cerro de la Roza, Cerro Coronel, and the Aqueduct. In Washington, Carranza’s latest note whereabouts are a mystery as Miguel Mendez denies bearing any communication.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
el Paso
Carranza
Washington
United States
Jacinto Trevino
Lere
Cerro de la Roza
Cerro Coronel
Aqueduct
Chihuahua
Guadalajara
Cueval Carranza
Miguel Mendez
New York
Administration tariff commission bill approved by Ways and Means
In Washington on May 30 the Democratic members of the house Ways and Means committee approved the administration tariff commission bill and agreed to include it in the general revenue bill. They also proposed revenue measures including a duty on dyestuffs and taxes on incomes, inheritances, and monitor monitions.
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Washington
Representative Rainey
Illinois
House
Ways and Means Committee
Refugees Reach Rome as Vicenza War Pressures Ease
Rome May 30 Thousands of fugitives seek shelter in schools and government buildings as AustriaHungary forces retreat in Vicenza province. Military observers note weaker assaults while heavy artillery movement hinders the front lines.
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Rome
Vicenza
Trade Forbidden Across Border to Roumaniana
The Vossische Zeitung reports Russian subjects are forbidden to trade across the border with Roumaniana. The notice, dated in Copenhagen on May 30, flags a government restriction impacting cross border commerce and reflects tense diplomatic trade controls.
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Copenhagen
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Roumaniana
One Thousand Hoosier Democrats Will Go to St Louis
Indianapolis May 29. At least one thousand Hoosier Democrats will depart Union Station June 13 for the St Louis convention to back Thomas R Marshall for the vice presidential renomination. Local leaders issue the directive amid opposition to Marshall to mobilize supporters.
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St. Louis
Indianapolis
Union Station
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Board Defends Pay Rule For Teachers In Memorial Events
The state board of accounts reaffirmed that teachers may not be paid for directing pupils in memorial celebrations. It stressed the stance is not unpatriotic and that law requires teaching to be the basis of pay. In Muncie a police reform shift sees John H. Carey become police secretary replacing J. Wilbur Sims, who denies bribe indictment ties to his resignation.
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Poeltion
Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Muncie
John H. Carey
Police Department
J. Wilbur Sims
Sims
Umbrella Mender Fatally Struck by Interurban Car
An umbrella mender aged about fifty was killed on the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana line while asleep on the track. Motorman John Boyce said the man appeared intoxicated. The deceased's name could not be learned.
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Elkhart
Chicago, South Bend
Indiana
John Boyce
Y M C A Campaign in Fort Wayne Reaches Record Pledges
The Fort Wayne YMCA campaign closed with pledges totaling 338 572 dollars from 10 253 persons. A celebration and parade marked the end of the record breaking effort started by a 50 000 dollar gift from William Mossman.
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Fort Wayne
William Mossman
Waggoner Arrested on Assault with Intent to Kill Charge
Rushville May 29 Orbon Waggoner who stabbed Harry Levi was arrested at Richmond and brought back here He posted bond for his circuit court appearance to answer to a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill.
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Rushville
Orbon Waggoner
Harry Levi
Richmond
Brundage to Deliver Baccalaureate Sermon in Knights Town
Rev. B. F. Brundage of First Presby terian church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans home in Knights town on June 11.
Special Judge Appointed in Indiana Damages Case
Greenfield May 29 Charles J Orbison of Indianapolis appointed special judge in Hancock circuit court to try the case of Jeanette Hammant against the Indianapolis Traction Terminal Company for damages.
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Greenfield
Charles J. Orbison
Indianapolis
Hancock
Jeanette Hammant
Indianapolis Traction Terminal Company
John Stanley Indicted for First Degree Murder
Muncie May 29 John Stanley was indicted by the grand jury for first degree murder in the shooting death of his supposed friend Charles Lovett of Ashland Kentucky in Muncie a few weeks earlier.
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John Stanley
Muncie
Charles Lovett
Ashland
Man shoots mother in law over home visit dispute
Ernest Ford, 29, shot his mother in law Delia Smith on May 29 after an argument about his daughter returning home with him. Smith is expected to recover.
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Marion
Ernest Ford
Delia Smith
Estal Franks Arrested in Greensburg
Estal Franks was arrested in Greensburg on a charge of illegal sale of liquor at his home. He posted a $300 bond for his appearance in city court.
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Estal Franks
Greensburg
Franks
Esculaplana Society Holds Ninth Annual Meeting
The Esculapian Society of the Wabash Valley held its ninth annual meeting with about 100 members in attendance.
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Esculaplana
Hac
Esculapian Society
Wabash Valley
Drowns In Pond
Bluffton reports the drowning death of fourteen year old Wilbur Anderson in a gravel pit pond on May 29.
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Bluffton
Wilbur Anderson
Notice of final settlement in estate of John W Gray
Frank A. Van Sandt as administrator presents final account and vouchers for estate of John W Gray deceased. Greene Circuit Court examiner on June 13 1916. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness the court's hand and seal at Indiana on May 19 1916. Attorney Hudson.
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Frank A. van Sandt
John W.gray
Greene Circuit Court
Frank A
Vansandt
Hicomien
Indiana
M, Hudson
Sheriff's Sale Notice May 25 In Grice Circuit Court
By virtue of a certified copy of a Decree from the Grice Circuit Court I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder on May 25 a sum of One Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars with interest and costs. William H. Welton as receiver was plaintiff and Nugent Canning Company were defendants.
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Grice Circuit Court
William H. Welton
Nugent Canning Company
Auction Notice of Canning Factory Property in Worthington
On Saturday June 24 1916 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Greene County court house in Bloomfield Indiana the rents and profits for a seven year term on a frame canning factory building on 9 81 acres in Worthington are offered. If not sold for decree price the fee simple of the building may be sold to satisfy costs. Sheriff Weed en O Jackson and Davis Moffett attorneys for the plaintiff. May 22 1916.
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Court House
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
Evansville
Indianapolis
Section
Township
Eel River
First Street
Allison
Worthington
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Weeden O. Jackson
Notice to Contractors for Solsberry Joint High School Building
Sealed proposals due by 1:30 p m on June 23 1916 for erection and completion of Solsberry Township Joint High School Building Greene County Indiana. Bids include steam heating and ventilating with separate proposals. Requires certified checks of 100 for general and 50 for heating.
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Solsberry
Greene County
Ind
J. R. Sullivan
Beech Creek, Township
Ulysses R. Price
Center Township
Indiana
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
Cincinnati
Notice of Administration for Elizabeth Schloot Estate
Henry G. Schloot appointed administrator by Greene County Indiana Circuit Court judge for the estate of Elizabeth Schloot deceased. The solvent estate notice dated May 29, 1916.
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Circuit Court
Greene County
Indiana
Elizabeth Schloot
Henry G. Schloot
Executor to sell Greene County real estate in public auction
The executor of Qorra Hubbell's estate will sell land in Greene County Indiana by public auction on July 6 at 11 a.m. under Madison Circuit Court order in Cause No. 2073. Property lies in the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Sec 22, T7N R6W, with specified parcel boundaries along railway right of way and gravel road. Aimed at Switz City in Madison County, notices remain in effect per court action.
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Qorra Hubbell
Madison County
Indiana
Madison Circuit Court
Neel M. McCullough
Lula M. Roas
Iaid
Switz City
Greene County
Township
Illinois Central Railway
Linton and Switz City
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Greene County sale on court approved terms noted for estate
The sale of real estate in Greene County will occur under court approval and for not less than two thirds of appraised value with cash payment required and taxes for 1916 to be paid in 1917. A separate public auction will offer estate personal property including boiler engine, grates, cookers, retorts, cans, wagon scale with terms of cash or six month credit and interest.
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Greene County
Trustees Notice for Greene County Townships Indiana
Trustees announce business hours for Richland Taylor and Jackson townships in Greene County Indiana. Joan W. Jackson Upland trustee operates in A B Titus Building over Allen Williams store daily except Sunday. W E Dongs trustee at Scotland Fridays and Saturdays. William Rapcairn trustee conducts business at his residence Tuesdays and Fridays Owensburg and Koleen on last Saturday each month.
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Richland Township
Greene County
Indiana
A. B. Titus
Allen Williams
Taylor Township
Scotland
W. E. Dongs
Jackson Township
Owensburg
Koleen
William Rapcairn
Daily Heavenly Manna Bible Study Offer
A small newspaper ad promotes a year long devotional book with daily scriptures and commentaries titled Daily Heavenly Manna. It features space for friends' birthdays and is advertised as published for goodwill, offered postpaid for 35 cents by the Bible Study Club at 28 West 63rd Street, New York City.
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Bible Study Club
West 63Rd St
New York City
Hall's Catarrh Cure Internal Remedy Promoted
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. it is a constitutional issue. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works through the blood to reach mucous surfaces. The formula combines tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Misread Wisdom and Missed Notes From Local Office
A garbled local piece shows a salesman's stake in errors and a postcard inquiry about daily porch feeding for a pet. It includes an odd school night exchange about a whale swallowing a man and a remark on a preacher and a doctor. The fragment hints at humorous quotes and community scraps.
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Atchison
Kansas Cy Star
Train Schedule Fragments for Terre Haute Area Notes
A scrambled timetable lists stops and times among towns Terre Haute Jasonville Linton Beehunter Elnora Oden Bedford Seymour with scattered morning and afternoon entries. The fragmentary schedule hints at No.5 No.3 No.1 lines, showing multiple daily inbound and outbound times without clear dates or service details.
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Terre Haute
Jasonville
Linton
Beehunter
Elnora
Oden
Bedford
Seymour
Illinois Central Railroad Time Table
Timetable shows departure and arrival times for trains from Effingham and nearby towns toward Indianapolis. Entries list No. 304 and No. 302 and No. 303 with morning and afternoon/evening schedules and intermediate stops including Bloomington Morgantown Linton and Bloomfield.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Sullivan Oo
Linton
Bloomfield
Bloomington
Morgantown
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Robinson
Newton
Effingham
North Bound Route Update At 4 15 P M
Train schedule fragment notes Terre Haute and Evansville north bound service at 4 15 PM with numbers 6a 5.55 6.51 188 808 58 indicating times or identifiers in a concise transit snippet.
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Opal
Miss Eugenia Bankhead
Democrats of Ways and Means
Auburn
W. H. McIntosh
DeKalb County
McIntosh
Charles Eckhardt
Princeton
Lisut
James Vincent Rockwell
Pensacola
Gibson County
Eckley West Rockwell
James Rockwell
Sheriff’s Sale
A. D
Davis & Moffett Attorneys
Plaintiff
Beech Creek
P. O
Center
Ees
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Anderson, Ind
Wadeh, Free
Anderson
Joan W. Jackson
SMICE
STERS
Dianon
Eisa
James M. Hudson
Square
Bloomfield, Indiana
Democrat
T. Roy Cook
Andi
West Side Square
Richland, Block
Iris Ieean Ana Pie
W. R. Cravens
Northside Public Square
Offico
Residence
R. R
C.J. & L. Railway
Cor A
Novy
Zdaily
Dresden -Robinson
Rockwool
Mineral City
Loomfield
Elliston
North Bound
John W. Brandon
S. E. Railway Company
Southeastern Line
J.T. Averitt, G. P. A
W. 8. Hall
Oakland City
Petersburg
Clay City
Oakland
City
Ali Traina
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