Stinesville Inferno Devastates Town After Major Fire
A devastating blaze swept Stinesville on Tuesday morning causing extensive damage to shops and homes. Firefighters from Bloomington aided by a special train battled flames from the barn of Millard Easton to the Odd Fellows hall ending with substantial losses totaling about 11 700 dollars insured for 5 500 dollars. Prominent losses included Easton and Dunn properties and the Watts restaurant. Police and residents suspect arson and vow to pursue the culprit.
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Stinesville
Bloomington
Stiuesville
Millard Easton’s
Millard East
Charles Dunn
Asheg
Steve Szatkowski
Mr. McHenry
P. Hall
Dr. Stansifer
Thoes
Destruc
Tive Flamer
Odd Fellows
Watts
J. S. Williams
Williams
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John Easton
Easton
Clellan Easton
Mrs. Easton
Stansifer
Tce
Wotikan
Pete Szatkowski
Understanding Conference Committees in Congress
General Morton C. Hunter explains the work of conference committees. Members total fourteen with seven from each chamber, chosen by the speaker and senate president. Majorities determine party balance. selections favor seasoned lawmakers.
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House
Senate
Conference Committee
Morton C. Hunter
Congress
Monroe Circuit Court Filings Include Foreclosures and Divorces
A list of cases filed in Monroe circuit court includes Charles Ross vs Franklin Moffit and Esther A Buster vs John C Yates for foreclosures and divorces, with filings by Louis Louden and others. Old Settlers meeting set for August 24 26 1804 at Ketcham's Sulphur Spring featuring speakers and ministers.
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Monroe
Charles Ross
Franklin Moffit
W. Hast
Atty
Esther A. Buster
John C. Yates
Louden & Louden
Attys
Henry E. McCalla
Admr
Alexander Robinson
Falk & Carr, Attys
Plif
Addyston Pipe and Steel Co
Ketcham
Old Settlers
Wu. A. Ketcham
Indianapolis
R. W. Miers
Bloomington
R. R. Bryan
Greencastle
Quincy Short
Springville
J. B. Hamilton
Dodd Transfers 400 Acres in Salt Creek Township
Real estate transfer records show W. R. Dodd selling 400 acres in Salt Creek Township to Theodore Rose for 7000 dollars in cash consideration. The notice records the conveyance as part of property dealings in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Dodd
Theodore Rose
Salt Creek
Cooper's Bill Passes in Congress Signals New Tax Measure
Cooper's greenback tax bill clears both house and senate and awaits the president's signature. The measure taxes circulating notes and currency with parity to state taxes, aiming to curb tax dodging. Also notes Bloomington Fair premiums for Riding Circle and a divorce suit in Morgan county.
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Cooper
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Johnson Ao
Indiana
Springier
Illinois
Sentinel
United States
Captured horse returns to Bloomington owner
G P Reeves reports the Martinsville capture of a stolen horse taken from his stable last Thursday. A teen rider led the horse toward town. officials held the rider, Oscar Beaver alias Taylor, and brought the animal to a Martinsville stable for identification. Reeves arrives with a warrant to seek grand jury action.
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G.p.reeves
Martinsville
G. P. Reeves
Reeves
Martinaville
Réevey
Bloomington
Anthony Benckart
Mr. Benckart
Howe
Taylor
Oscar Beaver
Mishal
Heaver
Buskirk
Edmondson
Marshal Owens
Ed Johns
Johns
Hle
Bedford
Eamondson
Girl Bitten by Supposed Mad Dog Near Smithville
Dennis May's young daughter was bitten by a suspected mad dog that later vanished and returned with hydrophobia signs. A physician examined her but no treatment given. She may be sent to the mad stone at Terre Haute as a precaution. Foreigners are leaving the United States faster than they are entering, according to recent statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis May
Smithville
Terre Haute
New Highway Petition Spurs Bloomington Area Debate
At the September term 1898 the Board of Commissioners heard a petition for a public highway from Johnson ford on Bean Blossom creek, along Griffy creek to Griffy creek bridge on Hight pike, north of town. The project, praised for opening trade to Bloomington, faced landowner opposition and a Tuesday picnic to discuss support. The bridge on Bean Blossom creek was found in bad repair and planned for immediate restoration.
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Board of Commissioners
Johnson Ford
Bean Blossom Creek
Griffy Creek
Hight Pike
Boomington
Bloomington
Goen
Gosport
Spencer
Grifly Creek
Johnson's Bridge
H.C. Duncan
Bean Bloesom Creek
Memorial services draw record crowds in Mt. Salem
The Mt. Salem community reports a highly successful basket meeting on Sunday and larger attendance at memorial services. Revs Lyons and Short spoke, while N. B. Rogers and a companion left for Sheridan. Mrs. Rogers to stay several weeks. she will witness her brother’s marriage in Sheridan. Dave White convicted of petit larceny with a $25 fine and 30 days in the workhouse after stealing shoes during the Campbell fire. Local figures brag of a county champ and odd thefts and barber shop breakins are noted along with a sign story about a former grocer G. H. Johnson fading from town memory.
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Mt. Salem
Lyons
Short
N.B. Rogers
Fail
Sheridan
T. Rogers
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Famona Stons
Frank Moore
My. Moore
Millard Easton
Euston
Charley Dunn
Washington
Hunter
U. S. Congress
Beard
Amanda Oneman
Morgan County
E. A. Olleman
Pire
Onroe County
Horace Norton
Lafayette
Lane
West Bth Street
Harley Anderson
Eph Hughes
First National Bank
Woodburn
G. H. Johnson
Puskirka
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