Widows of Indiana Governors Live On Across Forty Years
Wabash Indiana notes that none of Indiana's ex governors’ widows from the past four decades has died. The piece lists Mrs Chase relict of Gov Ira J Chase in Evanville, Mrs Henry S Lane in Crawfordsville, Mrs Oliver P Morton in Indianapolis with a $50 pension, Mrs Thomas A Hendricks in Indianapolis, Mrs Isaac P Gray in Indianapolis, Mrs Claude Matthews on Vermillion county farm, and Mrs James A Mount near Shannondale in Montgomery county.
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Wabash
Ind
Indiana
Chase
Ira J. Chase
Henry S. Lane
Crawfordsville
Oliver P. Morton
Indianapolis
Thos. A. Hendricks
Hendricks
Isaac P. Gray
Claude Matthews
Vermillion County
James A. Mount
Montgomery County
Shannondale
Professor Drowned at Broad Ripple in Indianapolis
Edgar W. Abbott, 35, professor of languages at Butler university, drowned while bathing alone at Broad Ripple. His body was found Wednesday morning by campers. He was engaged to Miss Clara McIntyre of the Butler faculty and had been at Butler two years after earlier posts at the University of Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edgar W. Abbott
Butler University
Broad Ripple
Abbott
Clara McIntyre
Butler
Lexington
Mass
University of Chicago
Indiana league warns League of Education to remove agents or secure license
The Indiana auditor demands immediate removal of League of Education agents from the state or licensing for doing business in Indiana. The firm may seek an exemption as a foreign investment company, with a $200 bond and securities to be filed. Other items report missing Decatur trustee Tad Coffee after a smallpox illness, Lucy Washington aged 112 breaking an arm but to recover, heat deaths in Evansville, and a new Louisville and Nashville depot foundation in Cravenville.
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Indiananctis
Ind
Audiitor
Hart
Kokomo
Lucy Washington
South Carolina
Father Condon Dies at Notre Dame After Long Service
Very Rev W T Condon assistant general of the Holy Cross in the United States died at Notre Dame Friday morning. He served the order for over 30 years including roles at Notre Dame university and Sacred Merit college Watertown Wis. For 25 years he was pastor of St Bernard church Watertown. Burial will be at Notre Dame Saturday.
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Notre Dame
Ind
St. Bernard Church
Governor urged statewide inquiry into insane hospital commitments
Indianapolis July 27 Attorney General Taylor urged the governor to have the state board of charities personally visit and investigate all central insane hospitals. The aim is to determine who among the inmates are sane and ought to be released.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central Insane Hospital
Taylor
State Board of Charities
Census Bulletin lists Indiana school militia and voting age
Washington July 27 The census bureau bulletin shows Indiana’s school age population at 813,585 with 1158 foreign born and 4 219 colored males and 418 219 females. Males of military age total 530 615 with 31 722 foreign born and 14 565 colored. Males of voting age are 720 208 with 1307 foreign born and 18 445 colored.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Indiana
Tiliana
Uad
Local Briefs From Indiana and Nearby
A collage of short notices from Indiana towns and nearby areas dated July 27. Incidents include a car collision injuring a 9 year old, a man named Craighe reported gravely ill, a patient committed to a Richmond hospital for insanity, and Rev. Joseph F. Gerkin’s death at 64. Also noted are a Terre Haute basketball loss to Davenport, a fatal shooting in Jefferson Township, an elopement in Hartford City, a severe eye injury to a 9 year old in Kokomo, a Cedar Rapids rural defeat by Evansville, a deserter captured from Ft. Riley, and a remark on Northern China’s vegetarian population.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Stevens
Wi Sresents
Beasley and Fritz Shoot Man in Reed's Station Clash
A posse pursues Nelson Fritz and his son after a deadly shooting at Reed's Station in Redford County. John Reasley was killed when Fritz and his son fired on him during a fight over Beasley intervening. The elder Fritz fired a shotgun blast and the son two revolver shots in the abdomen and head. The violence erupted after Beasley tried to defend his son in a fistfight as deputies and a sheriff's posse chase the suspects.
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Redford
Ind
Reed's Station
This County
John iReasley
Nelson Fritz
Beasley
Fritz
Frits
Judge Woods' Successor Named In Indiana Circuits
Indianapolis July 29 Senator Fairbanks will recommend Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice H J Monks as successor to the late Judge Woods on the United States circuit court for the Indiana Illinois Wisconsin district Monks 56 years old has served 28 years on the bench Fairbanks returned from Canton with Attorney General Knox after discussing the appointment with President McKinley.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fairbanks
H. J. Monks
Indiana Supreme Court
Winchester
Woods
United States Circuit Court
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Monks
McKinley
Canton
Knox
Freight wreck delays Rushville traffic prompt across Harrison crossing
An expensive freight wreck occurred near Harrison street crossing in Rushville Indiana on Sunday morning when a west bound through freight split its train and the two parts collided. Five loaded cars were crushed into kindling and traffic was delayed for hours amid injuries reported none.
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Rushville
Ind
Cincinnati, Mamiston & Dayton
Harrison Street
Local notes from Brownsville on heat and visits
Brownsville records a week of extreme heat with temperatures reaching 108 in the shade. Local residents and visitors are noted including Dr. J A Smith traveling to Mackinaw Michigan, Miss Green returning missionary from India giving a M E Church address, and Rev. Jesse Miller's summons to Carthage. Various townspeople are mentioned with visits, work changes, and social visits among families and church members.
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J. A. Smith
Mackinaw
Michigan
Jesse
Miss Green
India
M. E
Jesse Miller
Carthage
Miller
Peters
Eliza Echard
Sant Hurst
Beesons Station
George Harvey
Richmond
Daisy Hamilton
Connersville
Wooley
Mra Swallow
Sullivan
Sam. Roten
Rev. Young
Ohio
C. U
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Edgar Abbott
League OF Education
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Pad
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Nashville
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Sheridan
Frankfort
Anneta
Toledo
Father Condon
Congregation At
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Census Bulletin
Indianapolia
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Sle
J. F. Gerkin
Shoals
Joseph F. Gerkin
M. E. Church
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Weihrauch
Shannon
Brown
Hrady
Starnagle
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Jefferson Township
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Henry Muddleston
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Anna Hoyt
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Henry Eoch
2Th Cavalry
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Lantantis
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Misa Sen
Judge Woods
Fairbanks Wimh
L. J. Monke
Boy Wrowac
Earl Fudge
Muncie
Peter Tilbury
Nate Phinney
Mis
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Boerle
Swain
Anderson, Ind
Charles Fischer
Osborn, O
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William Hess
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IM. Pultesacm
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Lake Erie & Western RR
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Pene Erie & Western R R
FP. Daly
Connersville, Ind
Niagara Falls
Lynch
Cincgann Atll Oio
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Sun
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Bloomington
Pointe Weet
Iiracteneiaeeakde
Lime
Fostorte
Fremont
Sandusky
Connertior
Tipton
Maintine
M. C
J.l.graef
B. Sweet, Co
Wba Lis
J. H. Morrison
Dentist
Real Estate and Insurance Agt
Neal Estate
Bellavita
McKennan & Ashworth
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