Wreck of Big Four Train No 16 Near Indianapolis Injures 42
A Chicago to Cincinnati express derailed at Zionsville seventeen miles NW of Indianapolis. Fifty mph crash injures 42 passengers, six seriously. none killed. Brakebeam shoe likely caused derailment. six hospitalized in Indianapolis. Names include Mrs Gould Lexington Ky and Mrs Hizy Louisville Ky.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Zionsville
George Gould
Lexington
H. B. Creel
Eva Hooker
Mary Hizy
Louisville
J. ©. Long
Park Avenue
Automobil e overturns injuring Danville brewer in Indiana
In Crawfordsville Indiana July 24 O W Cannon nephew of Uncle Joe Danville with John Noone wealthy brewer Danville Ill was seriously injured when the car jumped a ten foot embankment on the Indianapolis road two miles east of Crawfordsville at about twenty miles per hour Noone suffered a broken collar bone and bruises pinned under the wreck Ed Gilmore and Cannon escaped with minor injuries Noone was taken to Culver Union hospital and will recover the trip was from Danville to Indianapolis
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Crawfordsville
Ind
O. W. Cannon
Joe
Danville
John Noone
Ill
Indianapolis Road
Mr. Cannon
Ed Gilmore
Noone
Culver Union Hospital
Indianapolis
False Teeth Gold Heist Suspects Bloomington Youth
Bloomington Indiana July 26 1910 report identifies John Clemm seventeen charged by Mrs Julia Storms boarding house keeper with stealing her false teeth to extract the gold. Police found drilled gold pieces in his pockets after arrest. Storms says the teeth were taken from her house as they lay on the mantel.
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Bloomington
Ind
John Clemm
Julia Storms
Death by self-implication thwarted by heart disease
Philadelphia on July 26 reports that 67 year old John P. Rodel avoided death by his own hand after climbing a barrel and tying a rope to a spike in a wall. The moose figure around his neck loosened as witnesses found his hooded clothing nearby.
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Philadelphia
John P. Rodel
Fatal Auto Crash Kills Meredith in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on July 26 William S Meredith twenty eight of Pie Village died instantly and George Blackwell thirty five was severely injured when the auto they rode in plunged down a steep Wabash river embankment. Warnings and safety concerns follow the tragic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
William $S. ‘Meredith
Pie. Village
George Blackwell
Wabash River
Riot Forces Umpire From Jackson Grounds
A mob chased umpire Eldridge of the South Michigan league from the Grandstand in Jackson on July 26, following a Sunday event. The disturbance interrupted activities as fans surged the area and pressured officials.
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Jackson
Mich
Eldridge
Six Die As Wabash Train Plunges Into Missouri River
A Wabash passenger train No. 4 plunged into the Missouri River sixty miles east of Kansas City resulting in six fatalities and three serious injuries. Victims include engineer Charles Flowers and fireman Louis Bond from Kansas City and Moberly respectively, with several other identified passengers and workers named. The disaster comes after days of flood undermine to the roadbed with five cars and the engine submerged. only the Des Moines sleeper end, chair car, and two Pullmans remained above water. A prior freight train passed the area safely three hours earlier before a 50 foot section of track collapsed, triggering the wreck.
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Kansas City
Wabash
Missouri River
Here
Charles Flowers
Kansea City
Louis Bond
Moberiy
Harry Eckert
St. Louis
Daniel
BE. L. King
Eldon
Charles Anthony
Jesse Oldham
Frank Gardner
Mt. Vernon
Hackett
Irene Borten
Orrick
Des Moines
Britons Stirred by Little Airship
Louis Bleriot, a French aviator, crossed the English Channel in a small monoplane from Calais to Dover in about half an hour. He won the $6,000 Daily Mail prize and outpaced rivals Latham and Count De Lambert, flying at 250 feet above sea level amid 20 mph winds.
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Dover
Louis Bleriot
Bleriot
Les Baraques
Calais
Flo
London Daily Mail
English Channel
Hubert Latham
Count de Lambert
Bolivia Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Argentina
La Paz reports the rupture is complete and diplomatic relations are severed. Bolivia orders its minister in Buenos Aires to return home and leave the archives with the American, Chilean, or Brazilian legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Bolivia
Buenos Ayres
Farm for Sale Near Ohio River Landing with Fine Improvements
Good Taylor Township farm within a mile off the Ohio river offers a fine fruit estate with solid buildings and reliable water. Owner seeks sale at once and will consider easy terms. Inquire at this office. Union chapel Posey township reports a successful basket meeting last Sunday with morning and evening services and several baptisms. Si B Voorhees of Cincinnati visited Corydon representing Niagara Fire Extinguisher Co offering automatic sprinklers for factories and businesses. Best photographs at Mowrer Studio west of Red Mills.
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Igood Taylor
Ohio River
Union Chapel
Posey Township
Si. B. Voorhees
Cincinnati
Corydon
Niagara Fire Extinguisher Company
A Good Man Gone John Tranum Dies at 71
John Tranum died suddenly at his home seven miles south of Corydon on the Corydon and Laconia road. He fell ill early Tuesday after retiring Monday night and died of Bright's disease. He leaves a widow and nine children. Funeral arrangements were not yet set. burial is expected at Smith's Camp Ground. He was 71 and lifelong in the community, a Methodist church member described as a good man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tranum
Corydon
Corydon and
Laconia
Bright
Democrat
Smith
Methodist Church
Publication Reaches 2800 Subscribers in County Weekly
The Democrat proudly reports a readership of 2808 bona fide subscribers with advertisers and exchanges not counted. Since management began January 1 1907 the paper has added 700 subscribers and claims the largest circulation in the Indiana county seat weekly. The editors thank readers and advertisers and promise a Wednesday paper filled with news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganys
Indiana
Manyjy
The
Democrat
Death of James M. Duffin
James M. Duffin died Monday night at his home in Howard Park after a period of critical illness from complications of diseases. A Cincinnati native and Civil War veteran, he served as Adjutant of the Sixty sixth Indiana regiment. He lived in Crawford county and for four years in New Albany and Howard Park, survived by his wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Duffin
James R. Duffin
Howard Park
Mr. Duffin
Cincinnati
Crawford County
Indiana
New Albany
Community Notes From Sandy Branch and Vicinity
Aunt Rachel Stuart is slowly improving. Abbie Keen visited Lottie Kron. Milton Best and Irene visited James Kron's family. William Plue's family visited John Plue's parents. Many attend Rogers Camp Ground celebration last Thursday. Edward Bryant visited Thomas Bryant's family at New Albany. Mrs. Sallie Tenny of Louisville visits brother George Martin. Lizzie Walker and Harold visit Mrs. Wirk's parents. Miss Purnie Johnson visited Althea and Bertha Lemmel. Presbyterian and Christian Sunday Schools picnicked at Fair Grounds last Thursday. about two hundred attended. games and social time followed by a fine supper. Clouds shortened the outing.
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Abbie Keen
Lottie Kron
Milton Best
Irene
James Kron
William Plue
John Plue
Rogers Camp Ground
Edward Bryant
Thomas Bryant
New Albany
Sallie Tenny
Louisville
George Martin
Lizzie Walker
Harold
Henry Wirk
Purnie Johnson
Rogers
Althea
Bertha Lemmel
Presbyterian and Christian
Rogers Camp Ground Community Notices
Mrs. Jackie McFarland remains unsettled while Henry Funk shows slight improvement. Farmers thresh wheat nearby as Carrie Funk visits friends. Pearl Dowdle traveled to New Albany last Saturday. The Dobson and Black families visited, with many locals hosting guests. The Rogers Camp League grew lively after Sunday services. Altha Funk visits from Illinois. numerous Funk and Grass family gatherings noted along with Dowdle and Stallings visits.
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Gladys Dowdle
Mable Grossman
Katie Dobson
Robert Dobson
Thaddeus Edward
Emmett Reagan
Altha Funk
Illinois
Carrie
Mary Funk
Margarets Grass
Grace McRae
Margaret Wolpert
Estella Funk
Harve Dowdle
New Albany
Alva Grass
Margaret Ethel
Minnie Stallings
Taylor Grass
Community Visitors and Local News From Elizabeth
Elizabeth News reports numerous visitors to Mauckport Corydon New Albany and Louisville with remarks on residents visiting relatives and friends. Mentions include Frnk Welfe Ella Janson Zettie Saffer Clara Singer Ethel Friedley Edna Treece Lizzie Thomas Emma Cline Dr Kirkwood and others. Also notes Grandma Plue improving after pneumonia and lagrippe. Bay tornado policy payment acknowledgment by John Heth and insurance company with Byron quote.
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Frank Welfe
Mauckport
Ella Janson
New Albany
Zettie Saffer
Corydon
Clara Singer
Steward
Ethel Friedley
Edna Treece
New Albamy
Guy Fink
Lizzie Thomas
Louisville
Rastus Smith
Emma Cline
Corypon
Inp
Bay
John Heth
Byron
Worth. Visitors and local social notes in Valley City
A collection of social mentions from Valley City notes includes Anna Brandenburg visiting relatives, postmaster Jesse Gibson adding souvenir post cards, and multiple occurrences of neighbors visiting kin or attending church events. Several locals like Beulah Gibson recover from illness and families from Knox and Washington townships are highlighted along with visits by the Todds and Brandenbergs.
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Democrat
Anna Brandenburg
Valley City
Jesse Gibson
Flossie
Harsel Brown
Dixie
Clara Kintner
Cora Smith
Knox County
John Gilmore
Logansport
John Kintner
Dudley
Corydon
W. H. Swan
White Cloud
Get a Fair Premium List for Corydon Fair
Interested exhibitors may obtain the Fair Premium list for the Harrison County Fair in Corydon from fair officers at local business houses as well as Corydon Republican and Democrat offices. Secure a copy and prepare an exhibit for the event running August 28 to September 3.
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Harrison County
Corydon
Typhoid Fever Cases Near Corydon Reported
Several residents in Heidelburg locale three miles southwest of Corydon are stricken with typhoid fever. Affected individuals include C. B. Kopp and daughter, Mrs Anna Haas and daughter, Lafe Wolfe, Frank Hass, and Bertha Blume.
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Heidelburg
Corydon
C. B. Kopp
Ananias Haas
Lafe Wolfe
Frank Hass
Bertha Blume
Socialist Speaking: Florence Wattles Lecture at Court House
Florence A Wattles will deliver a lecture on the principles of Socialism at the Court House Thursday night July 29. She will discuss and explain socialist ideas to attendees.
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Florence A. Wattles
Court House
A Notr Dame Lady’s Free Rheumatism Cure Offer
A Rochester Indiana brief offers a home treatment for rheumatism and neuralgia from Mrs. M Summers of Noter Dame Ind. It claims to cure at home without climate change and to purify blood loosen joints and brighten eyes. The notice invites letters for proof.
County Institute Promises Best Lectures for Teachers
One of the largest educational institutes in the county is planned with top instructors Schaeffer and Howorth. All licensed teachers receive free evening lecture cards. nonmembers may pay a small fee for night talks. Dr Howorth speaks August 17 and Dr Schaeffer August 19. State Superintendent Robert J. Aley will address teachers. AMZIE KANNAPEL, Co Supt.
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Schaffer
Schaeffer
Robert J. Aley
Aley
Amzie Kannapel
Former Corydon Resident Dies in Louisville
J Michael Vogt a contracting carpenter aged 71 died at his Louisville home on Thursday night July 22. A native of Corydon and Civil War veteran he served in the 144 Indiana Infantry. He went to Bouinville after the war and is survived by his widow Mary Vogt and eight children including W W Vogt Geo Vogt Edward Vogt Charles Vogt Mrs Ben Garner and Mrs Harry Price. The funeral took place at Cave.
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J. Michael. . Vogt
Louisville
Vogt
Corydon
Indiana Inn
Bouinville
Mary. Vogt
W.W. Vogt
Geo Vogt
Edward Vogt
Charles. Vogt
Ben Garner
Harry Price
Eek
T Cave
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Col
Florence Hummer
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Westpoint
Good Taylor Township
Mowrer
ef'Red’ Mills
Sandy Branch
Rachel Stuart
Vesseor Pusenenseee
Wade Hampton
Prop’r
Rogers’ Camp Ground
Jackie McFarland
Henry Funk
Carrie Funk
Pearl Dowdle
Thaddeus Dobson
Bent Babcock
Elmer Black
Rogers’ Camp
Elizabeth News
Dr. Kirkwood
Wichita, Kansas
Mrs. Hobbs
Garing
George Neamer
Howard Bush
Kentucky
Lee Wolfe
Weaver
Grandma Plue
Asa Tabler
Floyd Country
Charles Millinge
Charleston
Aaron Johnson
Ed. Drillett
Jeffersonville
Pittsburg
Grace Shoemaker
Martin Baxley
Beulah Gibson
Claud
Mary Amy
J. L. Brandenburg
Adria Gibson
Washington Township
G’s
Claud Crecelius
Will Todd
New Bethel
Joseph Todd
Oakland City
Thomas Amy
Anna
Bertha Brandenburg
Anna Ostrander
Joseph
Jess Gibson
Notre Dame Lady's
Teachers’ Institute
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