Local Bloomfield notes mix ads and town progress
A collage of notices from Bloomfield includes business promos for Coen's grocery and Moss & Axtell livery, land sales by Combs and Hendren, and community items. Local deaths and marriages, school reports, tax reminders, and court news mingle with promotions for new stores and forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss & Atto
Court House
Bloomfield
Tf. C. J. Shelton
Kansas
Switz City
Coen’s
Noted County Poor Asylum Inmate Count Raises Questions
John G. Bullock, superintendent of the county poor asylum, told a Democrat reporter there are twenty one inmates currently housed. He added no physician has been called in over four months and there has been no death in the past year. The report praises the asylum's care under Bullock and his wife.
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John G. Bullock
County Poor Asylum
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Knapp
Mr and Mrs E E Knapp extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Knapp
Republican Delegates Named for Minneapolis Convention
The Republi can a of this district met in Washington yesterday and chose Dr Lowder of Bloomfield and Ld Meredith of Washington as delegates to the Minneapolis convention. A burs note mentions the Farmers Institute session and offers from Groth and Klapperich of Chicago for paper supplies with samples sent free. Amber notice requires claims against Lane and Walls, gravel road contractors, to be filed by March 12, 1892 with receiver S. W. Axtell in Bloomfield Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republiicana
Washington
DR. Lowder
Bloomfield
Ld. F. Meredith
Minneapolis
Pamilies
Groth & Klapperich
Chicago
Lane & Walls
Bloomfield and Lyons
Eaid
S. W. Axtell
Ind
Arson Trial and Local Court Actions Reported
Circuit Court notes state va Wm E Dant arson case on trial with venue from Daviess county and multiple witnesses. Other items include damages verdicts in various cases and a liquor license appeal for EE Ehrsam at Worthington. Plainville Democrats J N Rink and W S Killian were among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm E. Dant
Daviess County
Mears
Stinkard
J. H. O'Neal
W. R. Gardiner
EE. Ehrsam
Worthington
Circuit Court
J. N. Rink
W. ST. Killian
Plainville
Sensation at Lyons as Mrs Delay Ingane Attempt Suicide
In Lyons a dramatic incident unfolds as Mrs David Delay Ingane attempts to take her own life and threatens her daughter. Neighbors report a tense scene and emergency workers responded to the distress call. Authorities are investigating motive and conditions surrounding the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Ingane
Local notables and events fill town notes
The column lists numerous visits and arrivals in town from Saturday to midweek, naming Dan Riddle, Jnc T Hays, Maggie Rodenbeck, Moses Crockett, Willard Van Slyke, Mrs J C Gainey, George D Combs, W I Mansfield, F F Letsinger, J E Sharp, Amy Newsom, C Ballard, and many others. It records travels, political mentions, marriages pending, and community happenings across several townships. A tragedy follows as Cecil Knapp dies after a child's airway obstruction, with funeral details and family sentiments.
Reformatory Fire Sweeps Indiana Female Reformatory
A major blaze at the Indiana Female Reformatory near Indianapolis destroyed the building and freed many inmates. About 252 confined prisoners, including life inmates and murder convicts, fled as guards were overwhelmed. Fire began Tuesday evening, with hose bursts delaying extinction. escapees scattered across the grounds and city streets as police and wagons moved them to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barrett
Reformatory
Criminal Court
Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb
Indiana Female Reformary
Thos. A. Hendricks
Charles Wilker
Laura Ream
Keeley
Supreme Court decision cripples Standard Oil by voiding trust contracts
The court ruling halts Standard Oil’s trust agreements in Ohio, removing its powers and privileges while not ejecting the company from the state. Attorney General Watson says the decision will sway money markets and affect billions in stocks, a watershed for investors. In Reading, a violent wind storm caused widespread damage and one unknown man died near five miles south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Trust
Supreme Court
Columnus
Standard Oil Co
Att'y-Gen
Watson
Privileres
Fox-Att'y- Gen
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Trust
East
Ohio Trust
Reading
Stolen Jewelry Recovered After Reward Deal
PortTLayo Oregon March 2 January last Ed L Huntley a Chicago traveling man was robbed of diamonds and jewelry valued at 12000 by state robbers. He offered a 2000 reward for recovery and his brother got a letter from the thieves offering to return the property if not prosecuted. The jewelry was delivered to its owner by a man who disappeared after receiving the 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porttlayo
Ore
L. Huntley
Chicago
Indian Boundary Dispute Settled Between Agencies
The Rosebud and Pine Ridge councils have settled the dividing line issue between their agencies. All parties express satisfaction after a difficult negotiation that challenged both the Washington department and the tribes. In Brisbane, March 2, the Queensland government limits immigration due to the high unemployment.
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Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Two Whisky Trust Directors Are Arrested in Cleveland
Warren E. Corning and Julius French directors of the whisky trust living in Cleveland were arrested Monday and gave bail of 10000 dollars each for their appearance in Boston whenever they shall be wanted.
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Cleveland
Warren E. Corning
Julius French
Whisky Trust
Boston
Russia Grants Cotton Exporter Duty Refunds
St. Petersburg reports a government decree to spur Russian cotton goods production by refunding the import duty on raw cotton to exporters of manufactured products. The move aims to boost domestic textile output and trade efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Petersburg
Wood death sentence affirmed in New York case
In Albany on March 2 the court of appeals affirmed the death sentence for murderer Cal Wood for the Leander Vasco killing at Stony Creek Warren county on May 20, 1890. Wood to be resentenced to die by electricity at Clinton prison. Also reports twenty five seal hunters frozen near St Johns during a gale with ten todies found.
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Albany
N. Y
Cal Wood
Court of Appeals
Wood
Leander Vasco
Stony Creek
Warren County
Clinton Prison
St. Jonns
N. F
Berlin Conspiracy Ties Split Socialists and Monarchist Fear
Berlin police trace a socialist conspiracy tied to radicals who split from the socialist democratic party. The plan allegedly aimed to seize the imperial palace, hostage the imperial family, and use dynamite to prompt severe repression while bypassing parliamentary action. London and Berlin detectives connect Walsall anarchists to the scheme and note German money and visits linked to the plot.
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Lonxpox
Berlin
Socialist-Democratic Party
Socialist Democratic Party
Alte Schloss
London
Walsall
Germany
England
Walsail
Scotland Yard
Guperor
Chief Justice Fuller Expected to Resign Soon
Washington Feb 20. Chief Justice Melville W Fuller is expected to resign shortly after the next presidential inauguration if a democrat is elected. Fuller would return to Chicago with his family and the move is tied to dissatisfaction with his office aside from social considerations. The Fuller daughters are aligning with husbands back in Chicago or abroad.
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Fuller
United States Supreme Bench
Melville W. Fuller
Chicago
United States
Fullers
Valley pupil clashed with teacher ends in death
Ennoy Wisconsin February 20 1 N Allen a Valley school teacher demanded pupil Albert Coulleutt stay inside during recess. Coulleutt rose to leave and Allen struck him with an ironwood club causing convulsions and death. Witness Rollin Myers intervened. Rumors of lynching surround Allen. A Good Move. Washington D C February 26 The Russian famine committee in the United States asks newspapers to inform readers of Russia’s true condition and relief efforts. DeLumnbes Ohio February 2 The resignation of W W Pennell Brown County as trustee of the Girls Industrial Home was accepted by Governor McKinley.
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Ennoy
Wis
N. Allen
Valley
Albert Couleutt
Couleutt
Alen
Allen
Coulcutt
Rollin Myers
Washington
Bob
Russian Famine Committee
United States
Russia
DeLumnbes
W. W. Pennell
Brown County
Girl’s Industrial Home
McKinley
Supreme Court Upholds Speaker Power and Other Rulings
The Supreme Court sustains the speaker of the house to count a quorum under last session rules. It reverses a $1,000 penalty in a Trinity Church vestry contract case and upholds barbed wire fence patents owned by Washburne and Moon Manufacturing Co.
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Supreme Court
Wim
WashingTon
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Allin, Joseph & Co
Circuit Court of New York
Trinity Church
Warren
Washburne & Moon Manufacturing Co
Whisky Trust President Arrested
Caicico March 1 It transpires that J 13 Greenhut president of the whisky trust has been indicted in Boston by the federal grand jury for violating the anti trust law A capias was received here and United States Marshal Hitch cock left for Peoria to arrest him Boston March 1 A Chicago dispatch says President Green hut of the Distillers and Cattle Feeders Co has been arrested and a deputy has gone to arrest Director Hennessy of the same company
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Whisky Trust
Caicico
J. 13
Greenhut
Boston
Capias
United States
Hitchcock
Peoria
Chicago
Lp. m
Distillers’ and Cattle Feeders’ Co
Remarkable conjoined twins born near Danville
Mrs Neuton of seven miles west of Danville gives birth to two girls fused at the torso and face with four feet and hands. Doctors call it one of the most remarkable cases in existence. The living anomaly is alive and well and may eclipse famous Siamese twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Mareh
X. Neuton
Market Report From Cincinnati and Other Cities
The column lists prices for livestock and commodities in Cincinnati and multiple cities. Chicken, lambs, bacon, tobacco and flour are shown with bid and price ranges, noting grades like prime and choice and mentioning grain, corn, wheat, and lard markets in cities such as Baltimore Indianapolis and Louisville.
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Cincinnati
March
Bray Prine
New York
Port -Newmes
Moess Park
Rte Fancy
Western Steam
Osc
Giratn
Redbow
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Louisville
For Sale Real Estate Listings in Bloomfield and Surrounding Areas
Multiple properties offered including two and one half lots in Cavins addition with box house, a seven room house with two lots and barn, 120 acres with railroad station and detailed yields, Worthington 8 room frame house with orchard, 60 acres in Jackson township with log house, 220 acres east of Bloomfield with coal banks, 40 acres south of Lyons with cultivation and orchard, 41 acres in Center township known as the Law farm, 60 acres in Jackson township with log house, 200 acres at Holly Wood Alabama with cottages and fruit trees, Florida building lots and 118 acres in Beech Creek with rich soil, plus unspecified Highland township parcels and corner building spots. The dealer invites selling more town and farm properties.
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Cavins
Public Square
Bloomfield
More & Axtell
Worthington
Lyons
Center Township
Bear Solaberry
Law Farm
Jackson Township
Holly Wood
Ala
Florida
Orange Hill
Beech Creek
Highland Township
Highland Towoship
Democrat
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A. H. Braley
The
Fall River
Hood
C.L Hood & Co
Lowery Suuas
F.J. Txuirinu
Ridgeway
Mich
Hope
Bloomfield, Ind
Just
Avery Thing
L. H. Jones
Prop
Tibo
Cork
Endorse
Tired Tv
Hiram Anderson
Greene County
Geo
E. Endres
Tustler
M. L. Combs
John Coen
Ile
Mos & Axtell
Mrs Comba
Combs House
Goose Pond
To Coen’s
Bud Sherwood
Linton
Coen
Dobbins Bros
Bedford
Reed's Station
Spitzer & Co
Tuledo
Hert & Graham
Prof
Newberry
Cox
Jack
Patten
Southern Prison
State
Elijah Anderson
Moss & Axtell
Timmons and Hendren
James W. Davis
Richland Township
Startup
Moss
Davenport House
J. W. Zartman
Indiana
Walter Rector
Gracie Franklin
Thos, J. Franklin
Fairplay Township
Henry
Rowland Haywood
Young Carroll
Mineral City
Wm. H. Huffman
Mose
Cass Township
Moore
Misa Minerva Quakenbush
Frank Goodwin
J. D. Spencer
Ellsberry Anderson
Will E. Stacy
Elwood Spear
James Roach
Wm. Townsend
Ed. Hostetler
O. A. Slueher
William Bland
John Cooper
Mr. Strong
E. Brown
William Roberta
Michigan City
Brown
W. H. Brown
Dantarson
John Grimsley
James Heimbaugh
Alfred Hall
Wenesday
Brigga
Grimaley
Heimbaugh
Hall
Fannes’ Institute
Martin L. Comus
Cora M. Warbin
James S
Elzik. Winkle
Ont
Tith
John K Harbin Dee
Indian Prairie
Franklin Remedy Company
Springfield
Ohio
Tey
John Harrison
Town of Linton
Susannah Myere
E. & J. Railroad
Robert S. McKee
W. O. Warrick
G. B. Gray
Lewis I. Shryer
EK & I
Railroad
Linnie S. Scripps
Dan Riddle
Jnc. T. Hays
Sullivan
Maggie Rodenbeck
Comls House
Moses Crockett
Willard van Slyke
Geo. Endress
J. C. Gainey
George D. Combs
Island City
W. I. Mansfield
Monon
Koleen
F. F. Letsinger
J. E Sharp
Grant Township
Amy Newsom
C. Ballard
Wiliam Bland
Messer G. Watson
Wright Township
Link Milam
Highland
John F. Cross
W. H. Sherwood
Sweet Singer
Will Harrah
de. G . Gray
Rich Walker
Walker & McLaughlin
C. E. Davis
Corydon
John Martin
Chas. McCracken
Coen Boys
George Bogard
George
H. H. Nickerson
Mansfield
John E. Watefield
John
Daniel Riggs
John W. Disney
John D. Chestnut
Washington Township
Nathan V. Slinkard
Farmiera Institute
W. HH. Rector
Walter
William Johnson
Daniel Gantz
Geo. W. Leach
Lewis & Shryer
R. R. Co
State Vs
Dant
Chas. Mears
Jude Taylor
Iglehart & Taylor
Evansville
Mackey System of Railroads
W.N Darnell
Elijjah Moses
Mr. Moses
David Delay
Stafford Township
Marco
Charley Rose
Cora
Ross
Allie
Col. I. Stough
Delay
E. R. Stropes
Spencer
Eliza Brooks
Cupid’s Capers
Ed Rainbolt
Emma Cox
Walter J. Rector
County Music Teachers’ Association
Cecil
Ed. E Knapp
Drs. Gray
Lowder
State Woman's Prison
Brisbane
Queensland
Imperial
Peoples’ Choice
Emerson Short
Quort & van Buskirk
Attorneys AT Law
New Court House
Hos, van Buskirk
W.axrtell
Greene
Slyer
Eorge II
Shields
Vihce
Uagins & Cayins
W F. Gallemore
Vitice
D. W.crockett
L. Slineard
A Suisiann & Crockett
Olllee
Wit
C. E. Dayia
W. W. Moffett
Offett & Davis
Bloomffield
R. & C. Cravens
Shomiichi
HH. Burke
M. . Phyiga
Surveor
Scotland
J W. Gray
Ani
Cavins & Caving
R. H.R. Lowder
Stalcup's Drug Estate
East Aide Public Square
Broombeld
Church
Eale
Plummer
Stare
Hert & Graham's
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