Victim James Holycross Killed by Passing Train Near Sixth Street
The mutilated body of James Holycross was found near the concrete culvert at Sixth Street after a trainpass. He had drawn pay Saturday and spent the evening drinking. Inquest says he likely fell asleep on the rails after leaving a Big Four station area. He leaves three brothers and four sisters and was buried at Long Cemetery after a 2 p m funeral.
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Sixth Street
George Robb
John McCoy
James Halycross
Jim
Holycross
Nebeker & Son
Big Four
Jos. Koontz
Ed Martin
Dim Holycross
Sam
William
George
Sam Jones
Danville
John Meharry
Marshfield
Frank Bettice
Joseph Koontz
John Bettice
Long Cemetery
Court Closes for Ten Weeks Vacation
The Circuit Court will close Saturday for a ten week vacation. No court sessions will occur until the first Monday in September.
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Circuit Court
Stella Campbell Dies Near Tucson After Illness
Mrs. Stella Stearns Campbell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Z T Stearns, died near Tucson Arizona last Monday morning from consumption. She had shown slight improvement weeks earlier but grew worse and died while traveling to the mountains. She was highly regarded in Attica and was buried in Riverside cemetery after arrival there in the morning.
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Tom Campbell
Z. T. Stearns
Tucson
Arizona
Campbell
Attica
Stella Stearns Campbell
Riverside Cemetery
City Police Chief Asked to Resign Over Street Fight
City council unanimously directed Clerk LaTourette to request Nightwatch Jackson's resignation after complaints about day and night policemen. Jackson plans to contest charges rather than resign, while the council vows a thorough cleaning up of police matters.
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Nightwatch
Jackson
Bean Phebus
Jake Ricketts
A Fine Bunch of Hogs Shipped to Chicago Market
Roy Smith shipped two car loads of hogs to the Chicago market last Friday. The 143 hogs brought top market prices in their grades. Seventy one averaged 270 pounds, and nine weighed 630 pounds each, unmatched in their class. Roy is praised as a capable, high standing farmer and community figure.
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Roy Smith
Chicago
Roy
Big Litter of Foxes Found at Briney Farm
Mark Briney and companions unearthed a fox hole on the Briney farm and dug out ten young foxes, all same size and age, suggesting one mother fox. the litter was dispatched and noted a few days after Willett horses were moved.
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Mark Briney
Briney Farm
Willett
Death of John Clark Near Newtown in Colorado
John Clark aged about 85 formerly of near Newtown died in Colorado last Thursday. Widowed wife and her sister Mrs Lew Helbig traveled with the body from Monte Vista, with arrival expected Saturday. Mrs Clark is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Oglen. Details of death are not known locally.
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John Clark
Newtown
Colorado
Lew Helbig
Clark
Monte Vista
Attica
Will Freeman
Brady
Sam Oglen
Mrs. Villa Shoaf Dies After Illness in Wallace
Mrs. Villa Shoaf wife of Dee Shoaf of Wallace died Thursday afternoon from bowel congestion. She was mother of Ura Shoaf once named Indiana’s prettiest girl by a Star contest. Daughter of A. B. Wilkinson Wayne town and sister of Ira Clint and Harl Wilkinson. Funeral held Sunday at 10 in the Lutheran church near Wallace.
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Villa Shoaf
Dee Shoaf
Wallace
Ura Shoaf
Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Shoaf
A. B. Wilkinson
Waynetown
Ira Wilkinson
Clint Wilkinson
Harl Wilkinson
New Hack Line Between Williamsport and Attica
Frank Shire of Williamsport begins regular hack trips between Williamsport and Attica starting last Monday. He leaves home in the morning and returns from Attica at 10:30 with afternoon departures around 2:30 or 3 and returns from Williamsport at 5. The line fills a railroad service gap and is expected to attract patronage once known for its convenience.
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Frank Shire
Williamsport
Attica
Wabash
Registered Tournament at Western Indiana Gun Club
The Western Indiana Gun Club will hold its first registered Tournament in this city on Wednesday and Thursday July 8 and 9. A splendid program has been arranged.
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Western Indiana Gun Club
Ministers Speak on Temperance at Joint Service
First Presbyterian Church plans a 11 o clock sermon on Unconscious Influence. A united evening service with other churches will be held at the Baptist church under W C T U auspices. Rev Dougherty speaks on The Relation of Woman to the Temperance Movement and Rev Fox on Some Advance Steps in the Temperance Cause. All invited with special music.
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Baptist Church
W.C.T.U
Dougherty
Fox
Watsons Firm Stand on County Local Option
Indianapolis June report on Congressman James E Watson Republican nominee for governor asserting full support for county local option and temperance enforcement. He stated he would use executive power to enforce the measure after passage, aiming to settle any doubts about his position. Charley DeHaven of Winamac is visiting friends and relatives in the county.
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Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Spencer
Watson
Charley DeHaven
Winamac
Affer Fishermen Arrest Raises Questions of Justice
Report describes Albert Franklin arrested after selling a white perch to a man, triggering a violation of Indiana fish and game law. Wardens and an attorney were present during the incident on the Wabash River, with critics noting many professional anglers operate openly along the river.
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Wabash River
Albert Franklin
Franklin
Indiana Fish and Gamelaw
Tomato Crop Feared Not Promising This Season
The local tomato crop shows poor prospects due to early wet weather followed by drought. The Canning Company planned about 250 acres, but some fields remain unplanted and others suffer from dry conditions, leaving management discouraged.
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Canning Company
Hog attack harms boy during help to move boar
Master Carl Jones aided Clayton Blythe in driving a boar into a wagon when the animal lunged and gashed him just below the thigh with a tusk, knocking him down. Blythe’s quick aid likely saved his life. A local physician dressed the wound and the boy is recovering well.
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Carl Jones
Clayton Blythe
Blythe
Obituary of Minnie Alice Harvey Dies in Covington Indiana
Minnie Alice Harvey youngest daughter of Isaac A and C B Harvey was born September 13 1878 near Sylvania Parke County Indiana and died June 1 1908 at 1230 PM at her home in Covington Indiana of consumption aged 29 years 8 months 18 days She united with the Church of Christ November 3 1901 and lived a Christian life She leaves a father mother a sister Mrs E M Miller of Covington and two brothers D Warren of Lafayette and A G of Covington Funeral services were held Wednesday June 3 at 230 PM from the Christian church Rev D H Palmer officiating with Rev O M Rhodes assisting Interment in Mt Hope cemetery Miss Corine Chicoine of Chicago visited her sister Mrs Igulian Spenes.
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Minnie Alice
Isaac A
C. B. Harvey
Sylvania Parke County
Indiana
Covington
Ind
Church of Christ
E.M. Miller
D. Warren
Lafayette
A. G
The
Christian Church
D. H. Palmer
O M. Rhodes
Mt Hope
Democrats Prepare Ticket Before Saturday Delegates
Local democracy shows prearranged slate for county offices with W. N. White as Prosecutor and Wm. Madigan, Will H. Thompson, John Wilt, Dr Hicks, J. A. LaBaw, Lew Waggoner, and W. A. Wright named for posts. Township division pits Myers against the sheriff candidate amid a strong Democratic organization.
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W. N. White
Wm. Madigan
Will H. Thompson
John Wilt
Dr Hicks
J. A. LaBaw
Lew Waggoner
W. A. Wright
Peters Nelson wed in Covington home ceremony
Miss Mamie Peters and Clarence W. Nelson were married Thursday evening June 18 at the Peters home on North Third street. Rev. H. K. Fox officiated before about fifty relatives and friends in a simple ring ceremony with music by Lucile Harlow and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March. The couple will reside at the Wilson property on Pear street. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Nelson and Hazel of Terre Haute and others from Lafayette Indianapolis Noblesville and Williamstown.
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Mamie Peters
Clarence W. Nelson
J. L. Peters
North Third Street
H. K. Fox
Presbyterian Church
Lucile Harlow
Mendelssohn
Covington
Wilson
Pear Street
Joseph Nelson
Hazel
Terre Haute
R. W. Miles
Ruth
Clint
Lafayette
Harry Miles
Indianapolis
Alma Patton
Williamsport
Clyde Layton
Noblesville
Cleveland Dies At Princeton At Age 71
Grover Cleveland died at his Princeton New Jersey home at 8 30 am on Wednesday. Mrs Cleveland and two family physicians were present at the bedside. Funeral services will be private this afternoon with President Roosevelt and government officials attending. The President ordered half mast flags for 30 days and military honors by the War Department. He was 71 and had been ill for several months.
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Grover Cleveland
Princeton
New Jersey
Gray Family Reunion Brings Kin Together at Gray Home
The Gray family and relatives gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gray’s home for a long standing reunion. Relatives arrived by noon to a crowded yard and shared a dinner of roast chicken pies and cakes. The day included scripture, prayer, songs and recitations by children before plans for a 1909 reunion at W. D. Gray’s south of town were noted.
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Gray
Ben Gray
Sam Gray
W. D. Gray
Waynetown
Marshall Proclaims Republican Graft Doctrine in Speech
Frankfort News reports Thomas W. Marshall Democratic candidate for governor endorsing a hard line against graft, promising swift punishment and tailored punishment for offenders. The piece cites Logansport remarks and Marion County purges as examples of GOP graft crackdowns. Also notes squirrel season and a Hyomei remedy promotion from Hedges Drug Co.
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Thomas W. Marshall
Logansport
Marion County
Marshall
Frankfort
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James Holycress
Stella Campbell
Mrs. Villa Shoaf
First Presbyterian Church
Hog
Boy
Corine Chicoine
Mrs
Igulian Spenes
Cleveland
Gray Family Reunion
Hedges Drug Co
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