Rail developments and local notes from the railroad era
The piece reports rail capacity gains from tonnage systems on freight trains, Pennsylvania Company equipment upgrades, fast Washington to Jersey City runs, and new air brake features. It notes Carnegie Steel converting a rail mill to roll rails, plus local happenings including lectures, political talk for city marshal, and personal items about Gene Snyder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Transportation Department
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Washington
Jersey City
New York
New Haven
Startford
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Mills
Illinois Steel Mills
Personal notes from Greensburg and nearby towns
Attorney Elmer Roland of Greensburg and Henry Strowbeck of Waymansville visited the city yesterday to conduct business. Hodges, a Greensburg gasman, called on local merchants. William Wright of Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. paid a cordial visit. Judge Jason Brown came from Seymour to argue the motion to quash indictments against James Bond of Columbus, jailed here since last September for forging township orders. the case was postponed to this afternoon. Bond’s father is here to hear the proceedings and see his son. Nellie Nickey returned to Columbus yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Roland
Greensburg
Henry Strowbeck
Waymansville
Hodges
Guy A Gclesman
Wm. Wright
Ohio Farmers Ins. Co
Jason Brown
Seymour
James Bond
Columbus
Bond
Open All Night Lunch Room Seeks Patrons
Advertisement from W Kinney inviting patrons to Dad Jitt's Lunch Room. Promotes all night hours and willingness to please customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Jitt
W. Kinney
Constable Gable Returns After 106-Day Jail Term
Constable Joseph Gable comes home to Columbus after serving 106 days in county jail for shooting Gilmore. Sent from Bartholomew to Johnson on venue, he was fined 200 dollars but remitted by Governor Matthews. He paid 109 dollars in costs, and is now back to his official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gable
Columbus
James Gilmore
Bartholomew County
Johnson
Gable
Matthews
Franklin Star
Sitka appoints J M Hapstead Collector of Customs
The Times reports J M Hapstead of New York was appointed Sitka Alaska collector of customs on Wednesday with Sherman McGaw a former Columbus boy following after. It notes local landmarks including electric lighting planned for Edinburg and a new jewelry box exhibit by Ivy Lewellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Hapstead
New York
Sitka
Alaska
Sherman McGaw
Fromer Colmbus Boy
George E. Ellis Wallpaper and Mouldings Hub
Old papers discounted at Sra office with a few hundred left and priced at 10 cents. Kinney's offers an all night lunchroom. Daily ballots for the prize wheel will be published for the next issue. Cups cut from the Star must be in the office by five. An extra hour is allowed to receive ballots but late ballots won’t count for the next day.
State v George Figuely Acquitted in Circuit Court
The circuit court terminated the case Thursday and acquitted George Figuely on a charge of criminally assaulting Martha Mahuren dated about June 1. Wm. Shea prosecuted for the state and Wm. Waltman defended. A separate assault and battery charge remained unresolved after Figuely fled when Gable pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Figuely
Figuely
Martha Mahuren
Wm. Shea
Wm. Waltman
Gable
Business Failure Forces Closure of Local Cigar Shop
George Trinkenschuh, who ran a cigar store and pool and billiard room, is forced to retire after dull trade. Stock valued at 225 dollars is pledged by Phil Trinkenschuh and 842.50 by GC M. Kellar & Co. The creditors will take charge after ten days and sell the stock in job lots to cover debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trinkenschuh
Phil Trinkenschuh
GC. M. Kellar & Co
Express companies consolidate under Geo W Johnson control
The local offices of the Adams and American express companies consolidate with Geo W Johnson, longtime Adams representative, to supervise both firms. J D Casey of American and C H Hiner of Adams attended the talks. The arrangement begins this morning, with unclear plans for retaining American staff as cost reductions drive the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Geo. W. Johnson
Adams Express Company
J.D. Casey
The
American
C. H. Hiner
Adams
Bergstrom Lectures on Child Study in City
Prof. Bergstrom of the state university visited the city yesterday. He attended chapel at the High School and toured ward buildings with Supt. Carnagey. He is collecting material for a paper on child study to be read at the Southern Indiana Teachers Association. He spoke to city teachers at the high school in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergstrom
State Univer
Our City
Supt. Carnagey
Southern Indiana Teachers 'Association
Lillian Kennedy Praised for Deacon's Daughter Performance
A wife implores her husband to reserve seats for Lillian Kennedy in the Deacon's Daughter. Critics hail her as a transcendent talent, capable of moving audiences to tears or laughter. Her ballads, dances, and routines mark her as a rising star with remarkable youth and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kennedy
Deacon
New iron ore pool formed by old Bessemer range operators
In CuavsLAND Ohio on March 24 a new iron ore pool was formed immediately after the failure to revive the old pool. The group includes only operators from the old Bessemer ranges with a committee appointed to finalize details and report next week. Minnesota Company Rockefeller and Carnegie are not represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuavsland
Bessemer Ranges
Cleveland
Key
Minnesota
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Measles Strikes Knights Town Soldiers Orphans Home
Seven five children at the Soldiers Orphans Home in Knights town Indiana are confined in a hospital with measles for two weeks. Isolated quickly to prevent spread to 600 or more residents. The outbreak remains mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knnightstown
Rusilville
Ind
Soldiers’ Orphans
Knightstown
Cyclist Loses Eye in Fire Accident
Frank Rettig a young hardware man of North Manchester suffered the loss of one eye and possible loss of sight in the other after a resin fire exploded while he was repairing a bicycle. The accident occurred last evening and Rettig was injured by the burning liquid in his right eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waabbaasil
Frank Rettig
Manchester
Fac
Officers Elected for M. E. Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs J G Davidson First Vice President Mr J B Day Second Vice President Mrs W J McCullough Secretary Mrs J W Pratt Assistant Secretary Mrs B P B Jensley Treasurer Mrs Z Newsom Assistant Treasurer Mrs J A Glanton Executive Committee Mrs Narnie Maynard Mrs Fank Clark Mrs Joseph Conden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
J . G. Davidson
J. 8. Day
W. J. McCullough
J. W. Pratt
BP. B. Jensley
Z. Newsom
J. A. Glan
Narnie Maynard
Fank Clark
Joseph Conden
Fish Commissioner Sweeney Targets Dam Owners for Ladders
Columbus official Z T Sweeney, visiting the city Monday, is calling on mill owners who dam streams to install fish ladders. He describes ladders as zig zag structures allowing fish to bypass dams and reach small streams in sparing season. Sweeney expects strict enforcement to aid fish protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z.t.sweeney
Columbus
Sweeney
I Franklin Soar
The Newport Hangings and Jersey City Past
Scott Jackson, hanged in Newport Kentucky for Pearl Bryan’s murder, had lived years in Jersey City with his educated mother. A former clerk, he and Letts ran a saloon, plotted theft, and faced a $25,000 freight office shortage. Jackson later testified against Letts to avoid prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Jackson
Newport
Pearl Bryan
Jersey City
Letts
Jackson
Council
Retribution Thought Warns Against Prosecutions
A clipped courthouse style warning declares a higher law than New Jersey statutes and promises inevitable retribution for wrongdoers. The era note mentions Kinney's lunch room offering warm lunches and oysters, plus a bicycle for sale at ten dollars with payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney’s
Birtsold Stand
City Steam Laundry Seeks House Work Helper
An advertisement from Owens & Williams for a girl to perform general house work. Reference required. Call at their office for a trial. City Steam Laundry, Lower Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens & Williams
City Steam Laundry
Lower Bros
More Work For Draymen
Al. Jas. M. Marsh of the Times expects a bill of paper soon, which will add work for draymen. The ad urges bidders to undercut rivals, promising a quarter savings to win the job. Also notes service by City Steam Laundry and Lowr Bros. 1291 £.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Jas. M. Marsh
The
Times
Marsh
City Steam Laundry
Lowr Bros
Wanted: Cheap three room home on ninth street
Do you want it a man with limited means can secure a good little home of three rooms with improvements cement walk iron fence in front fruit on ninth street on almost your own terms Call at the Iran office and we will tell you about it Small cash payment down and the rest just like rent Ten days only on these terms If
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Iran
City Steam Laundry Promises Satisfactory Work
Locals advertise lace curtain cleaning by City Steam Laundry 129tf Lowe Bros with private remarks about neighbors and a note on Nellie Culp’s sprained wrist. Mentions a rheumatism recovery for Lester Lewellen and a Telegram about Ellen McFall’s death. Includes a Columbus Indiana ambition note and Elliott family references.
Daughters of Rebecca Visit Edinburg Members Dine
Twenty five members of the Daughters of Rebecca lodge of Edinburg were in the city yesterday meeting the local lodge in the Odd Fellows Hall. An elegant dinner was prepared for the visitors at the City Cafe served at 1130 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Rebecca Lodge
Edinburg
Odd Fellow’s
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Railroad News
Monon
Lafayette
Gene Snyder
George A. Allison
Brown County Democrat
Frank Ogilvie
Presbyterian Church
Finks
Mexico
Joe Young
Maple Grove
Joe
Creo
Dirt
Marion
George
Nellie Nickey
Edinburg Tribune
John Conrad
Ollie Herrod
Conrad
Frank Herrod
Lee Herrod
Squire Valmer
Ivy Lewellan
Axtell and McFadden
Washington Street
Reeves-Seward Cycle Company
W. Jd. Bryan
W. B. Conkey Co
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Jones
Mr. Warner
Mr. Allen
Teller
Wagner
Bryan
National Bimetalic Union
Bro.Newcomb
George E. Ellis
Sra
Kinney
Udeness
Dahn
New Jersey
Orrell
Trne
Draymen
Nellie Culp
Lester Lewellen
Crry Steam Laundry
Lowe Bros
Indiana
John McCelland
N. H. McFall
Eureka Kansas
Ellen
Otto
Pelafum&s and
Voilet
Z. T. Funkhouser
6Th and
Winan
Washington-st
STAR
Joel Davis
George Cummins
C. A. Smith
Orinoco
Joseph Stobo
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