Royal Wedding Promises Splendid Berlin Pageant
Berlin readies for the June ceremony of Crown Prince Frederick William and Grand Duchess Cecilie. The Kaiser orders grand display with state events from June 4 departure to the Bran denburger Tor and a June 6 wedding day national holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cecilie
Kaiser
Cleet
Duchess Cecilie
Belleview Castle
Charlottenburger Chausse
Thorgarten
Brandenburger Thor
Unter den Linden
Imperial Palace
Kaiser Andaiserin
Europe
Corps Diplomatique
Ouilie
Money Missing in Athens County Treasury Shortage Revealed
Deputy State Inspector B Dover reports a total shortage of 71378.69 dollars in Athens county treasury with partial blame on former treasurer E E Biddison and Tax-Treasurer W G Hickman. Unclaimed funds and tampered books cited as causes. grand jury to convene May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
B. Dover
Athens County
E. E. Biddison
W. G. Hickman
Athens County Grand Jury
Sanderson Case Continued in Bluffton Court
Bluffton Indiana April 28 the cases of Ernest Sanderson and Otto Cook charged with the murder of Preston Sanderson were continued until the September term. Defense counsel Jay Hindman was ill.
Trial Nearing End in Patterson Case in New York
Nan Patterson's trial on the charge of shooting Caesar Young, the bank maker, resumed today in New York. The proceedings entered the final stage, with expectations the famous case would conclude before the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Plaintiff Secures Verdict Against Saloon Keeper
A jury awarded Mrs. Mary Staley of Chesterfield 469 in a suit against Jacob Gold saloon keeper for 10 000 alleging her husband Hiram Staley bought liquor while intoxicated and was murdered by Clay Dusang in Chesterfield two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson,nd
Mary Staley
Chesterfield
Jacob Gold
Hiram Staley
Bis
Clay Dusang
Questioning state cruelty clause may bar dehorning cattle
Indianapolis April 27 Inquiries to the state house reveal a possible prohibition in the public offenses bill passed by the last legislature the section on cruelty to animals may bar dehorning cattle. Prominent city lawyers say horns are a natural defense and protection. The attorney general office acknowledges the interpretation but cautions it could provoke farmer opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
House
Company Held Responsible for Princeton Coal Disaster
Coroner Hollingsworth issues verdict blaming Roscoe Hedrick and the Princeton Coal Company for the deaths of George and John Dill Edmund and William Gaiser William Kents William Biggs Hudson Featherly and Joe Ward from a mine explosion. Hedrick’s incompetence and company knowledge are cited. Harry Targett’s illegal shot is noted as contributing to his own death. Hedrick is bondable for circuit court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Hollingsworth
Roscoe Hedrick
Princeton Coal Company
George Dill
John Dill
Edmund
William Gaiser
William Kents
William Biggs
Hudson Featherly
Joe Ward
Hedrick
Harry Targett
Harper case ends as creditors fail to appear in Gav. Va.
The Harper bankruptcy action closes after creditors fail to attend the trial. Referee D F Bailey of Bristol declines to appoint a trustee and will refer the case to the U S circuit court with a recommendation to discharge Edward L Harper as a bankrupt. The decision largely relieves Harper of debts run to millions from past Chicago wheat market speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Gav
Harper
Edward L. Harper
D. F. Bailey
Bristol
United States Circuit Court
Referee Bailey
Chicago
Garfield Leads Probe Into California Rail Rebates
James R. Garfield arrives in San Francisco to continue investigations into railroad rebates, focusing on oil shipments. He plans a full examination of all aspects of the issue and will begin promptly, aiming to conclude as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Cal
James R. Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Garfield
Postoffice Burglarized in Waymansville incident
The Waymansville post office and the VonStroeh general store in Columbus Indiana were robbed. Thieves dynamited the safe and stole between 250 and 300 dollars in cash and about 300 dollars in checks. Louis VonStroeh serves as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Waymansville
Louis VonStroeh
VonStroeh & Co
Hanged for Eye Destruction in Louisiana Lynching
Jules Valentine, a Black man, was hanged in Donaldsonville Louisiana after a failed attempt to rob the Hazlip home. He knocked out Mrs. Hazlip's left eye, leading to pursuit, conviction at a special term, and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldsonville
Jules Valentine
W. C. Hazlip
Valentine
Two Paternity Suits Settled in Scott Township
Strand Cerecrenivs of Scott township appeared Monday and settled two paternity suits by paying the relatrixs. One suit was brought by Onie Rainboldt before Squire W H Morris and the other suit was heard in Rainboldts court and was pending in the GirenI Court. About two years ago Straud married Minnie Rainboldt.
Turks Worry Sultan May Lose Province in Arabia
London reports a Turkish relief force to Sanaa was decimated with only about a thousand reaching the city after a clash with Arab insurgents. Riza Pasha's six thousand troops along with Syrian reserves faced defeat five miles south of Sanaa, many deserting or surrendering. The Arab forces seized seven guns two camel loads of provisions rifles and ammunition and the Chief of Staff Izzat Pasha was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oden
Sanaa
Izzat Pasha
Friendly Relations Between Edward and Loubet Highlight Paris Visit
Paris reports cordial exchanges as King Edward and President Loubet meet Sunday afternoon for twenty minutes of talks. Delcasse also met by the king, followed by a long audience. Loubet hosted a non political Elysee dinner for 120 guests with the diplomatic corps present and no speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edward
President Loubet
Loubet
Delcasse
Palace of the Elysee
England's Ambition Aroused in Gosport Speech
Arthur Hamilton Lee civil lord of the admiralty declared the Russo-Japanese war lessons demand new ship designs. He said Britain will start Portsmouth construction of the world’s most powerful battleship and aims to complete it in record time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Admiralty
Gosport
Portsmouth
Tragic double suicide and shooting in Fort Wayne
John M. Welker aged 24 shot his sweetheart Minnie Melching aged 24 in the Melching parlor in Fort Wayne Indiana. He then shot himself and cut his throat dying within a half hour. Both deaths followed a jealous quarrel late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
John M. Welker
Minnie Meiching
Melching
President in Dictatorial Rule in Guatemala
San Francisco reports that passengers arriving from Guatemala describe an absolute monarchy with limited speech and press censorship. They warn of an already organized revolution that could plunge the country into bloodshed and threaten foreign interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Guatemala
Cabreroa
Bank President Defalcation Shocks Milwaukee Bank
Frank G. Bigelow, president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, was arrested after confessing to defalcation totaling $1,450,000 to the bank’s directors. He is charged with embezzling over $100,000 in funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Bowen Recalled as American Minister Leaves Caracas
American Minister Herbert W. Bowen has been recalled to Washington and will depart Caracas at once. He was summoned for explanation over charges he made against Assistant Secretary of State Loomis, his predecessor as American minister to Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Herbert W. Bowen
Washington
Mr. Bowen
Loomis
Roosevelt to break camp early and head to Washington
President Roosevelt will break camp on May 8 signaling a earlier start than expected. He will make only two stops at Denver and Chicago where reception dates have been moved to align with the new plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Col
Roosevelt
Washington
Denver
Chicasgo
Receivers Appointed for Consolidated Ubero Plantation
Jeremiah Smith Jr and H W Ogden are named permanent receivers for the Consolidated Ubero Plantation Company by Judge Colt in the U S circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubero
Boston
Jeremiah Smith, Jr
H. W. Ogden
Consolidated
Ubero Plantation E Company
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Titus Grafton News Local Notes
Health is good in this vicinity farmers planting corn Mrs N L Robins visiting relatives in Louisville Uncle Jim Simler has improved Miss Mayme Fowler returned from Evansville William Stromeire bought a farm near New Middletown will move to it Rev Toombs delivered an instructive sermon at Concord Saturday night Several attended the Sunday School convention at Mauckport Wim Faith left for South Bend to attend a Modern Woodmen meeting An infant child of James Sherrill died last Thursday and was buried at Wesley chapel burying ground
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Robins
Louisville
William Stromeire
New Middletown
Toombs
Concord
Mauckport
Wim
Faith
South Bend
Ind
James Sherrill
Wesley Chapel
New Salisbury Health Bulletin Listings
Tommy Smith is very sick. Mrs. Silas Bringle has the mumps. Angia McCay, visiting at Jeffersonville, is at home. Tee Adams is improving after mumps and malarial fever. Mrs. Florence Byrn and daughter Edith of Byrneville visited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Byrn on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Smith
Silas Bringle
Angia McCay
Jeffersonville
Tee Adams
Florence Byrn
Edith
Byrneville
Oliver Byrn
For Sale Two Story Dwelling in Corydon with Barn
Two story six room dwelling with a good barn and fine lot offered in Corydon for 1000 dollars. Also a separate three room cottage listed at 650 dollars. GEO K GWARTNEY is the selling agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Geo
K. Gwartney
Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Promises Iron Quin ine Formula
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as containing iron and quinine in a tasteless form. It claims no cure no pay and lists a price of 50 cents for the bottle.
Carnegie Gives Ten Million for Professors Annuities
Andrew Carnegie donates 10 million dollars to fund annuities for college professors who cannot continue in active service. The fund will distribute income to professors in the United States, Canada, and Newfoundland. US Steel 5 percent first mortgage bonds totaling 10 million are placed with a board of trustees to organize a corporation to receive the donation. The aim is to secure retirement competence for aged teachers and raise teaching standards by supporting or extending careers beyond age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
United States Steel Corporation
Carneigie
Excise Commissioner Revokes Four Saloon Licenses
St. Louis on April 27 reports Excise Commissioner Mulvihill revoked the licenses of four saloon keepers for violating the Sunday closing ordinance.
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St. Louis
Excise
Mulvihill
Local Notes From Walnut Valley and Mt Solomon
Miss Lena Conrad stays at Cannelton for a few weeks Engleman well after stomach trouble a funeral for Louis Foster held at Mt Solomon large crowd. Laura and Clara Kintner of Worth visited Dudley Kintner family Easter visit by Perry Cunningham Dee Baxley and Vada Cunningham. Andrew Sappenfield will preach at Mt Solomon next Sunday morning replacing the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Foster
Mt. Solomon
Laura
Clara Kintner
Worth
Dudley Kintner
Messrs
Perry Cunningham
Dee Baxley
Vada Cunningham
Wm. Cunningham
Andrew Sappenfield
Resolutions of Respect for Lizzie Cunningham
Ben Hur Court No 254 New Amsterdam Ind adopts resolutions mourning Lizzie Cunningham a faithful member and Christian worker The lodge notes she was a loving mother wife and devoted wife and instructs sending copies to the family the scribe and county newspapers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
New Amsterdam
Ind
Lizzie Cunningham
Death notice for Grittin Miller in Bonifay Florida
Asleep in Jesus. Beloved son Gev. M. Miller and husband of Laura Miller, he died March 16 1905 in Florida at age 24 years 6 months 19 days after six years of consumption. Body returned March 18 laid March 19 at Mt Zion cemetery. Funeral by Brother Tooms. He left a wife Laura Sherman and two children.
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Grittin Miller
Gev. M. Miller
Laura Miller
Bonifay
Florida
Mt. Zion
Brother Tooms
Laura Sherman
Nellie
Little Olin
Alta May
Real Estate Transfers in County Listings
A series of property transfers recorded includes Rebecca J. Hunter to F. K. Robinson for 77 percent acres at $500 and Mary E. Patterson to Wm. F. Zenor for 12 percent acres at $200. Other deeds note Corydon lots, 10 acres, 3300, and various buyers and prices such as 57 acres at $1 and 40 acres. multiple names appear including Julia A. Henriott, J. A. Ketzner, George K. Gwartney, Joseph P. Fouts, Ann Turley, Virgie T. Turley, Kate Hurt, William Lagle Jr., David M. Jordan, James W. McKinster, Emery W. Pearson, Ella Perry, Jacob Hockaday, Andrew Jones, George Brown, Marshall Vaughn, Philip Getz, Andrew Walk, Andrew Steerstetter, John P. Farnsley, Thomas Farnsley, Auditor Harrison county, B. F. Forbis, Plorence B. Narres, James A. McRae, Rosanna Dietrich, Matilda Sears, Ollie Stepro, Mattie Toman, Clara K. Melton, and Alex Kingsley, with varied acreages and prices including 3244 acres at 650 and 40 acres at 1000.
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Rebecca J. Hunter
F. K. Robinson
Mary E. Patterson
Wm. F. Zenor
Lewis M. O’bannon
William Danner
Corydon
Julia A. Henriott
J. A. Ketzner
George K. Gwartney
Joseph P. Fouts
Ann Turley
Virgie T. Turley
Kate Hurt
William Lagle, Jr
David M. Jordan
James
W. McKinster
Wm. A. Smith
Wm. L. Cooper
Emery W. Pearson
Ella Perry
New Middletown
Jacob Hockaday
Andrew Jones
George Brown
Depauw
Marshall Vaughn
Philip Getz
Andrew W. Walk
Andrew Steerstetter
John P. Farnsley
Thomas KR. Farnsley
Harrison County
B. F. Forbis
Plorence B. Narres
James A. McRae
Plorence B. Barres
Barres
Rosanna Dietrich
Matilda S. Sears
Aeres
Ollie Stepro
Mattie Toman
Laconia
Clara KB. Melton
Alex Kingsley
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles Advertisement
A vintage medical ad promotes PAZO OINTMENT for itching bleeding and painful piles. It promises a refund if it fails within 6 to 14 days and notes first application provides relief. Priced at 50 cents with postage paid by sending stamps to Paris Medicine Co. St Louis MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Local notes from Bridgeport and vicinity
Donn Carter notes Eugene Bowers has fine bean crops in the area. D T Carter made a business trip to Corydon. Louis McCollum sold his farm to Louis Stoy of New Albany. Charlie Bauer was kicked by a horse last Saturday night. George Fulner and son Henry visited Louisville last Thursday. Mary and Zola Wright spent several days in the city visiting their aunt. A fishing party from New Albany returned home with a large eel. Someone stole Ben Nap’s fish box containing nearly a hundred pounds of fish last Wednesday. Visitors came from the city to J W Bauer’s and George Fulner’s. McCollum will enter merchandising at Globe Chestnut Hill. Thomas Farnsley’s corn planted March 16 looks well after the cold snap. Recorder Stoy of New Albany bought the McCollum farm and will run poultry business. Mrs Dosia Williams returns from visiting her daughter Mrs Johns of Rehoboth. Johns has been bedfast. Murray Farnsley’s windmill tower hoist caused damage to the apparatus. J W Bauer held an Easter dance last Saturday night with many from Falls Cities and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bowers
D. T. Carter
Corydon
Louis McCollum
Louis Stoy
New Albany
Charlie Bauer
George Fulner
Henry
Louisville
Mary
Zola Wright
Ben Nap
J. W. Bauer
Globe
Chestnuthill
Dosia Williams
Johns
Rehoboth
Murray Farnsley
Falls
Kentucky
Ross Davis
Ramsey
H. A. Stevens
Nora Davis
John H. Vernin
Gillia
Milltown
J. P. Pinaire
Ralph Pennington
Ethel
Local social notes from Corydon and nearby towns
Community visits and family calls appear across Corydon Milltown and Blue River township this week. Families like the Davises Pinares and Wolfes were noted visiting relatives and neighbors including Corydon and Amanda Pinaire in Hamilton Ramsey and nearby areas. A report on repairs and improvements mentions Cort Wolfe’s dwelling nearing completion and a local man inspecting a telephone line with satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Seacat
Blue River Township
Cort Wolfe
J. T
W. A. Haas
Milltown
David Wolfe
Corydon
Otto Murr
Amanda Pinaire
Wesley Siez
Grover Stevens
Garbrough
Piles warning as heat and water raise risks
Hot weather and tainted drinking water worsen piles symptoms this season. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve promises pain relief and faster healing, with the genuine product bearing E. O. DeWitt & Co. name and available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
E. O. DeWitt & Go
Farmers insure property with Geo K Gwartney
Geo K Gwartney offers insurance services for farmers and property owners representing a top company. He emphasizes strong options and reliable coverage for agricultural clients and rural properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
K. Gwartney
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