Deadly dynamite wreck in Perry township claims three lives
Explosion at a gin coal shaft workshop southeast of Cory kills William Irwin Roy Gard and William Nees as dynamite and powder blow apart the shop where they worked. Coroner Mershon holds an inquest with Isaac Harris summoning the jury. The blast, felt four miles away, leaves a community in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irwin
Roy Gard
William Nees
Perry Township
Isaac Harris
Saline City
Splange Creek
Mershon
Willist Irwin
Alexander Ward
William Noel
Jon Jobo Nees
Cory
Irwin
Neess
Gard
Trin
Gardao
Neeve
Ward
Ness
Jacob Gard
Hald
Roy Gord
Noos
Albert McCullough
Hel River
Decker & Son Cheap Goods and Varied Offerings
Decker and Son advertise a broad range of goods including furniture undertaking carpets window shades baby bags and 417 other items claiming the lowest prices in town. The notice mentions a public caution about fish and game law enforcement and penalties for road supervisors who fail to arrest violators. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills are recommended as a tonic and family remedy.
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Decker & Son
Tie decided by lot for Town Board seat in Knightsville
The Monday contention between Harris on the Democratic ticket and Bridewell for the third ward Town Board seat was settled by lot on Wednesday after the section board reconvened. Attorneys Holliday and Byrd advised on lawful steps to resolve the tie, concluding that drawing lots was the only method to resolve Hartigan’s matter and form a new Town Board.
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Knightsville
Harrison
Bridewell
Third Ward
Holliday & Byrd
Res Hartigan
Dem race settles in Knightsville as Democrats gain control
The Town Board of Knightsville is reported to be Democratic following a settlement in the Harrison case. Mrs. Eliza Ritchie aged 101 died in Covington after being born a slave in Kentucky in 1791. Spence's Paper cites her as Indiana's oldest woman at death. Wright of Jackson Township notes a Sassafras tree on his premises now measured at 11 feet 8 inches in circumference, claiming it the largest true of its kind in the United States.
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Harrison
Knightsville
Lnck
Eliza Ritchie
Covington
Kentucky
Crawfordville
Spence
Indiana
Attica Democrat
AH. Wright
Jackson Township
Democrat
Board of County Commissioners
Otter Creek
Washington
Rio Grande
Vigo County
Board of Commissions
Edge Bme
Metiegoe
A . Campbell
Mark Perkins
Eel River
New Wabash College hires new professor and anniversary notes
The articles report a new appointment at Wabash College with Dr Cunningham moving to philosophy as associate professor and James M Chapman of St Johnsburg VI named to the oratory chair beginning September. Also noted is the twenty year marriage anniversary of Louis Kalber and his wife with a china vase gift and a dance at White's hall.
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Wabash College
Burroughs
Cunningham
James M. Chapman
St. Johnaborg, VI
Chapman
New England
Wabish
Drew- Jordaville
Louis Kalber
South Second Street
Peter Friar
Kalber
Clay County
Bowling Green
Milleea Gertie Dierdorf
Tillie Mayrose
Theresa
Ada Renner
Fred Kiefner
John Mayrose
Henry Renner
Peter Frisz
Widow Mary Wagner Drops Suit Over Wagner Estate
Mary J Wagner, widow of Peter Wagner of Brazil, claimed one third of Peter Sr's remaining estate in Indianapolis. She alleged lack of due party to earlier partition proceedings and filed suit against Judge Alexander Ayres. The case was dismissed in Judge Harper's court with costs paid.
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Mary J. Wagner
Brazil
Peter Wagner
Peter
Indianapolis
Aleander Ayres Ye Viet
TBS
Nonth Meridian Street
Wagner
Centennial Brick Found With 1704 Inscription
Charley Belt found a brick bearing the figures 1704 on one side. Suspected to have been brought west by early settlers, the brick is in excellent condition. Charley contemplates sending it to the Columbian Exposition.
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Charley Belt
Charley
Bridgeton News
Corys Ladies Aid Organizes In Clay County
Cory announces formation of a Ladies Aid in the county with plans for a regular Sunday School union session on June 3 and 4. Representation from Riley includes Mrs Wyatt, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Cobra, Mrs Ewart, and gentlemen James, Modi sett, and Foulke attending the May 20 21 meeting.
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Cory
San
Clay County Sunday School ‘Union
Riley
Missen Wyatt
Hartley
Cobra
Ewart
James, Modisett
Foulke
New Postal Notes and Changes in Government Postal Orders
The government introduces new postal orders from 1 cent to 3 dollars with torn-off amounts. The postmaster needs no writing. the sender endorses as a check or draft. One cent will cover charges up to 3 dollars, replacing five cents previously. Sensational rumors about Lizzie Mobile’s death and family feuds surface. George Keidel, the son-in-law, already under bond to keep peace, has threatened to kill Schide, with possible additional prosecutions and hidden angles in the background.
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Exchange
Lizzie Mobile
Staunton
George Keidel
Schide
Shhida
Local misadventure and a Greencastle house fire report
Phillip Atpangahitches the family horse to the buggy and returns home with a surprise discovery of a fighting iron jammed under the seat. William Neville's corner house occupants awaken to smoke and fire spreading from an upstairs room in the unoccupied half of the double building.
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Phillip
Re Peat
Bes Aelearca
Greencastle Star-Prees
William Neville
Woman corroborates Mrs Young on upstairs fire origin
A woman confirms Mrs Young that the blaze began in the upstairs unoccupied room, assigning suspected incendiary origin. The house carried $1,000 in insurance, and the property suffered total losses.
Unknown County Find Reveals Coal and Iron Ore Strata
A Martinsville report to the Indianapolis Record notes a drill near Lancaster in Owen county uncovered a five foot vein of bituminous coal and an eighteen inch iron ore seam. Also mentioned is Dr J E Connett, brother of Bev t Connett, returning from Alaska with two orphans to be housed at Bloomingdale academy, Parke county, while orphans Mary Moore and Robert Casey are renamed.
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Martinsville
Indianapolis
Con
Lancaster
Owen County
John Andrew
Perhapas
J. E. Connett
Bevt Connett
U. B. Church
Terre Haute
Douglass Agency
Sitka
States
Blooming Gale Academy
Parke County
Mary Moore
Robert Casey
School Enumeration in Clay County 1893 vs 1892
County Superintendent Chillson reports 1893 school age counts by corporation towns and counties. Most gain or lose slightly. Brazil city declines by a full unit while Oley City rises 78. Van Buren shows a minor loss. Also a local ad claims a six hour kidney and bladder cure from New Great South American Kidney Gore marketed by Sord Frei W. Reults Bradil.
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Clay County
Chillson
Dick Sohrnson
Braall Bi
Jackaon Ff
Bae Posey
Petry
Soger Ridge
Staunton
Brad i Meira
Brazil
Oley
van Buren
Sord Frei W. Rebults
Bradil
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Toledo
F. J. Gheney
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Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Mary 2
Cass
Judge Ayres
saHea
Tockson Street
Max Barayoes
Price Teneaiances
Trova
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