Dietrich syndicate relocates gas mains in Indiana region
In Wabash on June 21 the Dietrich syndicate began ripping up gas mains across several cities after investing millions in natural gas properties. The 10 inch line from Poneto to Ossian and the line to Converse are being torn up while the 12 inch Fort Wayne main remains intact until fall marking the region�s final phase of gas history.
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Wabash
Ind
Dietrich Syndicate
Converse
Poneto
Ossian
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Railways Hold Back on Passholders List Dispute
Indianapolis reports railways refuse to honor the railway commission demand for a pass holders list. Attorneys anticipate a friendly suit to settle whether the commission or governor can compel disclosure. A likely agreed statement of facts will be submitted to the supreme court to interpret the law.
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Indianapolis
Railway Commission
Supreme Court
Indiana Trials and University Plans Reported
In Alexandria Indiana on June 20 a man named Smith remains under a stay of execution awaiting appeal for a hanging at the state prison Site 30. In Connersville a trial ends with Samuel Holland convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. In Bloomington Indiana university trustees accept plans for a new library building costing $100000 with bids due August 9.
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Smith
Connersville
Ind
Samuel Holland
Holland
Monroe Bludsoe
Bloomington
Board of Trustees
Indiana University
Bigamist Robert Welte Sentenced in Indiana Reform School
In Boonville Indiana on June 26 Robert Welte was sentenced to two to five years at the Indiana reformatory for bigamy. The case will be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Boonville
Ind
Robert Welte
Indiana Reformatory
Supreme Court
Murder suspect captured near Vincennes
Fred Williams, alias John Coxey, Tom Baker and others wanted for murder in Evansville were captured at Sumner west of Vincennes and transported to Evansville for custody.
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Vincennes
Ind
Fred Williams
John Coxey
Tom Baker
Evansville
Sumner
Here
Fatally Shot a Disturber in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana Ab Cross a concrete worker shot and fatally wounded R N Ford at his home in the northern part of the city after Ford caused a disturbance.
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Vincennes
Ind
Ab Cross
R. N. Ford
Deadly Target Practice in Elwood Claims Teen Life
In Elwood Indiana on June 26 Edmund O'Diehl fifteen was killed instantly by Peter Rus ler also fifteen while the two were shooting at a target. In Lawrenceburg Indiana on June 20 Albert Smiley Jr fifteen drowned while swimming with companions in the Ohio river.
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Elwood
Ind
Edmund O'Diehl
Peter Rusler
Ohio
Lawrenceburg
Allbert Smiley, Jr
Ohio River
Laconia notes include visits and G A R reunion plans
Laconia residents host relatives and visitors from Louisville Corydon Memphis and Evans Landing. July G A R reunion at Kings Grove draws local turnout while I O O F and Boone Lodge decorate graves and honor members. Rev Alla Garrison to speak of India mission work.
Moberly Notes Smiles At New Arrival And Local Updates
SALLIE F PITMAN and H E Barrow share smiles over a fine boy. Farmers haul wheat. Aunt Kate Askrens convalescent. Ed L Watson family visited Valley City. James Carter bought stock nearby. Miss Trogia Engleman stays with grandma Mrs Felix Bell. Youths attend Children’s Day at Woods Chapel. Alva Segre and family of Prince...
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Kate Askrens
Ed. L. Watson
Valley City
James Carter
Trogia Engleman
Felix Bell
Woods’ Chapel
Alva Segre
Prince
Local Notes Busy with Visits and Family News
In Taylor Township a flood of visitors and family updates fills the page. Grandma Fluhr is reported very sick while Miss Emma Sei bert hosts a visit from Elia Young. Childbirth brings smiles as Mr and Mrs Marion Lamb welcome a girl. Multiple travels include visits to Rosewood Divernia New Middletown and Jeffersonville with relatives in Louisville and Austin Tex. A large gathering at St Peter's Con venience and social visits among cousins and neighbors fill the weekend.
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Elia Young
Emma Seibert
Marion Lamb
Rev. Robinson
Mr. Gardner
St. John’s
Wm. Arnold
Rosewood
Charles
Divernia
Miles Young
Pleasure Ridge Park
Corpus Christi
St. Peter’s Church
Altha Brown
Louisville
Jasper Brown
Ella McCauley
Z. and
J. Reeves
J. W. Chatterford
Austin
Tex
Grace May Sample
Henry Turner
Albert
New Albany
James McCauley
Edna Brown
Frankie
Bellee
Arminda
Messrs. V. Brinley
Lamb
Corydon
Mayme
Nellie Kelley
Hanson Colvin
Frank McCauley
C. H. McRae
Steppe
John Amass
Storm Causes Crop Damage and Local News in Lickskillet
The Tuesday storm caused notable crop damage in the Lickskillet neighborhood. Local farmer William Glotzbach lost a valuable cow last week. Emma Kern of New Albany visits Miss Eliza Winn. Charles Geuring recuperates from prolonged illness. Henry Durnil from Louisville moved to the old Kepley farm and works at Long's mill. John Hoffman hauled peaches and apples to market on Tuesday. The Kelner child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dellinger, who was operated on last week, died Saturday and was buried Sunday at Georgetown cemetery.
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Nell Budd
Flora Yates
New Albany
Peter Harbaugh
Fanny Morris
Alla Garrison
India
Garrison
Harrison County
Boone Lodge
Rebekah
Presbyterian Church
John Weathers
Wm. Glotzbach
Emma Kern
Eliza Winn
Charles Geuring
Henry Durnil
Louisville
Kepley
Long’s
John Hoffman
Kelner
Site for Hospital for the Insane debated in state
Governor Hanley and a commission inspected a proposed site in the southeast offered at Charles town. Two members favor Bedford citing good land, limestone, near Indiana coal fields, and a asking price of 75 dollars per acre.
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Hanley
Charlestown
Bedford
Indiana Coal Fields
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