Prof Willard Alley Resigns From Shelbyville Schools
The Shelbyville school board accepted the resignation of Willard M. Alley after a 13 year tenure as supervisor of music in the public schools. Alley led the music department since 1881 except for two years, building a renowned program and earning statewide recognition. He will depart at the end of the term, with wife Mrs. Alley, an accomplished musician and pianist, assisting in school work.
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Willard M. Alley
Shelbyville
Shelbyre
J.S. Bergen
Marshall
Alley
Open Confession From Seventh Indiana Soldier
An Army storytelling fragment recounts a humorous Philippi moment during a forced march. Private S. H. is found asleep before the enemy. Dumont asks for his plea. The 6 foot tall rider says the Colonel may shoot him but credits his service and loyalty to Indiana.
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Kennedy
Indiana
Kinsville
Philippi
Afton
Scott
Dumont
S. H
Memorial Day recalls Lincoln compliment to Seventh Indiana
Dumont orders a soldier to wait for Capt. Scott as court martial talk fades. Henry Truitt of Lawrenceburg, a Civil War veteran with Companies D and K, Seventh Indiana, recalls Lincoln’s nighttime remark at Washington near the White House when he asked which regiment guarded the capital and proclaimed, The country is safe.
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Henry Truitt
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Antietam
Mr. Truitt
Seventh
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Tonica Case Verdict Fastens Fine on Bert Johns
The State versus Bert Johns of Colfax known as the Tonica case ended with a guilty verdict at 7 30 pm and a 75 fine plus costs. The Indianapolis Brewing Company backed Johns and supplied lawyers, with a bottle of Tonica sent to Indianapolis for analysis.
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Bert Johns
Colfax
Frankfort Times
Johns
Supreme Court
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Will Speak to Mars by Balloon Aiming Ten Mile Ascent
Professor David Todd and aeronaut Prof Stevens plan a high altitude balloon ascent to reach ten miles with a wireless antenna at the top to seek signals from Mars. The project, to be attempted by September when Mars is closest, includes safety devices and ground connections. Todd, born 1855 in Lake Ridge New York, has led eclipse expeditions. his wife Mabel Loomis Todd accompanies him and is a noted author and lecturer.
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David Todd
Mars
Stevens
Earth
Todd
Prof
Lake Ridge
New York
Mabel Loomis Todd
Japan
West Africa
Tripoli
Dutch East Indies
Movement to Realign County Borders in Indiana Valley
A plan gaining momentum in Rushville Republican reporting calls for transferring Posey Laurel and Blooming Grove townships from Franklin to Fayette counties. The three border townships cover 72 square miles, enlarging Fayette to 284 square miles and reducing Franklin to 308 miles, reshaping regional boundaries following Franklin county’s recent electoral shift.
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White Water Valley
Connersville
Franklin County
Posey, Laurel and
Blooming Grove
Franklin
Fayette County
S. S. Rally and Roll Call at Christian Church
Next Sunday church events include a 9:15 Children's Day rally with a large heathen missions offering. At 10:30 the roll call will be taken with a banner listing every member. Memorial services for the deceased will be held during the program.
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Christian Church
Brother Johnston
Death of Mrs Ella B Culver While Visiting Downeyville
Mrs Ella B Culver of Portsmouth Ohio died at 11 30 Sunday night while visiting her uncle John J Matthews in Downeyville. She had been there seven days seeking a cure. She was thirty seven years old and survived by her husband and six children. The remains were taken to Portsmouth Monday morning.
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Ella B. Culver
Portsmouth
Ohio
John J. Matthews
Downeyville
Crisis of the Times wa s heard by Clinton Whigs in 1842
In Clinton township the Democratic Whigs met at Zenas Darnell's to hear Samuel Ellis on the Crisis of the Times. Rev E Mann preached at William Fortunes on June 23 1842. Kingston hosted a three day meeting led by Rev Johnston. Election results show John T Higgins 101 Cyrus Henry 100 for magistrate in Fugit township. A balance of party strength from 1840 cites Whigs 1300 vs Democrats 700 in Decatur County. A July Fourth rally drew 1500 to 2000 attendees with processional order. Justice of the Peace results: James Cook 40 William Kelly 30.
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Clinton Township
Zenas Darnell
Samuel Ellis
E. Mann
William Fortune
Johnston
Madison
Kingston
Judge Hopkins
Esq. Gibson
Washingtonian Temperance Society
Fugit
John T. Higgins
Cyrus Henry
Decatur County
George H. Dunn
Samuel Bigger
Orphans’ Home
Euterpean Band
Greensburg Lyceum
Usaion
James E. Watson Booked for Multiple Chautauquas
James E. Watson will spend the summer lecturing as demand grows across the nation. He is slated to appear at three Chautauquas run by James H. Shaw in Bellfontaine Ohio Hoopeston Illinois and Paducah Kentucky with a possible Rushville program under consideration.
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James E. Watson
Watson
James H
Shaw
Bellfountaine
Hoopeston
Ill
Paducah
Rushville Chautauqua
Rushville
Taft Delivers Dedication Speech at Gettysburg Monument
At Gettysburg Field a congressionally erected monument to the regular army for the June July 1863 campaign was dedicated. President Taft gave the principal address while Miss Helen H. Taft unveiled the monument. The 85 foot central pillar stands on a granite terrace, with 42 smaller monuments for each army command at its position during the battle.
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Congress
United States
Gettysburg
Taft
Helen H. Taft
Calvary
Total Eclipse Forecast For Greensburg On June 17
Predictions by astronomers and almanac authors say Greensburg will experience a total solar eclipse in the afternoon of June 17, with the south central United States witnessing the event. Residents recall the 1869 eclipse when daylight faded and household lights burned late.
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Greensburg
South Central States
Enjoyable Cecilians Recital At M. E. Church
The Cecilians presented a Friday recital at the first M. E. church with Miss Margaret Jane Alexander of Indianapolis directing. The program included Pastorale Varice and a Mozart Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia in two movements ending with Adagio Sostenuto Allegretto Presto Agitato.
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Cecilians
M. E
Margaret Jane Alexander
Indianapolis
Former Pueblo Residents Carl Maroney Receives Instrorship
The Pueblo Chieftain notes that Carl Maroney, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Maroney and former Pueblo residents, has been granted an instructorship at Stanford University for the next term. Carl studied at Central High School Pueblo and is regarded as a standout pupil.
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Pueblo
Colo
Maroney
Kessings
J. H. Maroney
Carl
Leland Standford University
Palo Alto
Ono
Central High School
Batterton's Batter Far From Home in Rall Papers
A fragment notes Batterton's involvement in rall papers with uncertain location or context. It mentions BATTERTON and rall papers but lacks full details or date, leaving ambiguous references and no clear event outcome.
Telephone Dispatching Replaces Telegraph on Big Four Line
The Big Four railroad introduces a telephone dispatching system between here and Cincinnati, signaling the end of telegraph use for train dispatch. Rail leaders praise faster, direct reporting from car crews, with steam roads lagging behind electric lines in adopting the telephone. The move is expected to spread to other divisions as the company confirms its merits.
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Indianapolis Star
Big Four
Cincinnati
Indiana
Lake Shore
Change in Time Board Sees Several Rail Schedules Altered
A new time card on the Big Four took effect Sunday with multiple trains changing arrival and departure times. The St. Louis and Chicago mail now reaches at 5 00 a.m. while the Cincinnati Flyer arrives 1 20 p.m. instead of 1 36, and the Chicago mail at 10 18 a.m. instead of 10 15. The White City Special runs 1 45 p.m. instead of 1 48 p.m. The Columbus branch mixed leaves 6 30 p.m. instead of 5 15 p.m. On the Michigan division the northbound from the north now arrives at 9 00 a.m. and runs to North Vernon. the northbound train arrives at 11 00 p.m. instead of 10 35, and the Anderson train departs 5 16 p.m. instead of 5 06.
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St. Louis
Chicago Mail
Cincinnati Flyer
White City
Columbus Branch
Michigan
North Vernon
Anderson
Rushville’s Factory Rush Keeps Labor Busy
Rushville reports strong work at the Ionis Pearce & Co furniture factory where wheels run at full capacity and orders run three months behind. The town notes prosperity depends on manual labor with many seeking work. Barn and roof paints advertised at Batterton’s.
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Cleveland
Taft
Rushville
Ionis Pearce & Co
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Shelby Liberal
M. Alley
Hs. F. M. Howard
St. Paul
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Musical Mirror
J. S. Bergen
LaFayette
Diana
Amorg Me
Kiana
Garrison
Lincoln
Batterton’s
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
Greensburg, Ind
S. S
Col
Christian
Centenary M. E
Saltcreek Township
James Cook
William Kelly
Thomas Power
Maria Sefton
Thomas G. Power
Kentucky
Illinois
David Montague
Temperance
Davy
Harvey Dunlavey
John Hopkins
John Brisono
H. H. Talbott
G. Morgan
Lee M. Fulton
Sune
Beethoven
Stuecke
Schuman
Liszt
Isidore Philipp
Pirkhert
Dohnany
Rall
Batterton
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