Figurehead of the Constitution Sparks Boston Storm and Duel over Jackson
A Boston captain placed a wooden figure of Andrew Jackson on the frigate Constitution’s prow. After protests and threats, the head was sawn off at night, later recovered by Samuel Dewey who admitted the act. The ship’s career stretched from 1797 to 1881, with major redeployments and exhibitions.
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Naval Academy
Anpopolis
Andrew Jackson
Tllercues
Tripoli
Neptune
Jesse Duncan Elliott
Hagerstown
Lake Erie
Boston Navy Yard
Elliott
Boston
Navy Department
Itickory
New England
Jackson
Samuel W Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Dewey
Essex County
White House
Jackson Laugha
Annapolis
Mediterranean
Wampton Roads
United States
Portsmouth
N. T
Baltimore Sun
A Sure Way
A humorous exchange where a character named Peleg explains wryneck from watching behind while driving his new mare, a wry and cautious misadventure.
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Wryneck
Peleg
Puck
No Giving Up in Debt Dispute Exchange
A terse exchange quotes a man determined to collect a bill and a counter dismissal. A sharp aside notes a girl toys with affection like a baby toys with a watch, reflecting a cynical view of gender and relationships in the Dallas News.
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Dan
Dallas. News
Rumor on Bond Signing by Governor Hanly Sparks Debate
Rumors circulate in Indianapolis about Governor Hanly possibly refusing to sign bonds issued by the neutral assembly for Vincennes claims. The $125,000 debt to the university has stirred talk of a new chapter in the dispute. Legal questions loom whether courts could compel signing if he declines.
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Indianapolis
Haniy
Netural Assembly For Cie
Vincennes Taisi
General Assembly
Attorney General
Hanly
Claisay
Indiana Railroad Commission Busy With Inspections And Complaints
The Indiana railroad commission reports a growing workload after new laws. It handles railroad ground inspections orders for new stations and switches and service complaints, with Lexington requests for improved train service on the Big Four and B & O Southwestern lines among ongoing issues. Fort Benjamin Harrison expected to be ready for occupancy next month with limited troops due to Cuban and Philippine service, and a full regiment to be stationed when recalled.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Indiana Railroad Commission
Lexington
Big Four
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Roads
Commission i
Commission
Fort Harrison
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Cuba
Philippines
Woman kills husband after quarrel in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on August 29 John Haddox a 37 year old L N switchman was shot and killed by his wife after an argument at home following a return from a saloon. Mrs Haddox was arrested and jailed.
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Evansville
Ind
John Haddox
Nine-year-old killed by high tension wire accident
In Fort Wayne Indiana a nine year old boy nam ed Kochs climbed a tree to capture a bird and touched a live high tension wire. He died instantly as neighbors lowered him from the wet tree after the circuit formed. The incident followed mis signals from a nearby line.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Paslan B. Kochs
Tlar Kochs
Freight Rates and Ranch Offers From E W Richerson
Advertisement-style notice offering low-rate monthly transport to western regions and south and north routes via Wabash. Includes contact E W Richerson and a prompt to place orders for a dairy cow with Farmer McMahon.
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Wabash
E. W. Richerson
Notice of Application for Liquor License in Covington
Charlies F Meitzler of Covington Indiana applies to the Board of Commissioners at the June term 1908 for a license to sell spirituous malt and intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption. The business location is a room on the north side of Liberty street in a two story frame building in Troy township Fountain County. The legal description covers part of lot 74 as described in the original Covington plat. May 8 1908. 4w
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Charlies F. Meitzer
Covington
Trey Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Liberty Street
Troy Township
Charles F. Meitzler
Walter Huntera
Board of Commissioners'’ Court
Saine Comets
Cow City
Gaia Lot
Sia City
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants in Fountain County
Public legal notice from Fountain Circuit Court Dated April 17 1908 informs defendants in Carrie D. Stacker vs William Saxon et al that non residents and unknown heirs must answer by June 8 1908 to quiet title to real estate in Mountain County Indiana. Also notice of a township election to sell spirituous vinous intoxicants in Covington’s Troy township to be held at a city building.
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State of Indiana
Fountain County
Fountain Circuit
Carrie D. Stacker
William Saxon
Gabriel Steely
Amilda
Steely Murphy
Almira Steely Morgan
Indiana
Joseph S.murphy
Mattie Murphy
James A. Morgan
Louisa Morgan
George F. Stilwell
Stilwell
Mountain County
Covington
A. D
Anson G. Madden
Fountain Circuit Court
Leroy Sanders
Douglass
Puff
William Henderson
Robert Donham
O. P. Lewis
Elias Caver
Peter Kever
Ferris McMaster
Ruth McMaster
Elias Kever
Elisha Givens
Charlies D Bliven
Mary Hobart
Mary Ann Hurley
Thomas Dontam
Phineas Spauleing
Henry Munson
Richard M. Waterman
Eber Jeune
Lewis Hurley
Joseph Munson
Maggie Donham
Thomas Donham
Robert Denham
Phineas Spaulding
Iaac M. Wycoff
Sarah Jenne
Freeman Jenne
Elizabeth Trowan
Charles D. Bliven
Samuel Bliven
Sarah Bliven
Charles D. Bliyen
I Eceased
Eber Jenne
Mary Ann Haukey
Susan Moats
W. E. Moate
Catharine Wolf
G. W. Wolf
Julia Ann Phelena
Joshua McMaster
Maggie P. Donham
Henry Manson
Josiah Munson
Peter Rever
Isaac Hobart
Eber Jonne
Saii
Non-Residents Notice in Fountain County Indiana
State of Indiana Fountain County notices warn unknown nonresidents and heirs in a 1908 case about quieting title. Plaintiffs allege defendants are nonresidents, with several named parties living in Illinois and California. Court sets appearance date June 8, 1908, at Fountain Circuit Court in Covington for demurrer or answer.
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Conservatory
Edward M. Cawley
N. Meridian St
Middle West
C. Dewi &Co
Chicago
Hedges Drug Co
Rete Id
The
Retsian
Olney & McDaid
Clinton
Iowa
Atlantic
Pacific
Elney & McDaio
Sele
Fifth Avenue
Wana
Bettie
Covingtgp
Lad
Warlin
ugng @ Zlard
Exton
Cartel
Martin Firearms Co
Willow St
New Haven
Cann
Storm
Fangus
Jonas Jones
Catholic Standard and Times
Vincennes
Kendallville
Tamaruel Masters
Grand Rapid & Indiana
Avilla
Masters
Bloomington
Stinesville
Nile Alltop
Anderson
John Street
George White
White
Connersville
Hart Robinson
Austin Ford
Charles Ring
Ford
John B. DeMotte
Greencastle
McMahon
Eaid Court
Covintop
Thia
Aneye Madden
Leroyers
Pit
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