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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1891

Page

5

Gambling In the State Railways and County News

A sweep of notices reports multiple incidents across Indiana counties including fairs at Boone and Middletown, electric rail plans in Vincennes and Anderson, a forgery case in Peru, swindles near Ilwood, the deaths of Asbury Durlay and Lewis Kolb, and a county fair joining later.

Wways Boone County Pendleton Gatling Muncie Richmond Vincennes Wallace Englewood Peru Anderson Delaware County Asbury Durlay Bluffton Evansville Wright Henry Madison Delaware Middletown Indiana Fire Insurance Company Ft. Wayne Arthur Allison A. P G.0 St. L Worthington Green Ilwood Bessie Perry Wales Lewis Kolb Princetown Hendricks Laura Newland Bloomingdale Demorest Charles Brown Clinton County Vigo County Crawfordsville Fred Neff South Bend Win. C. Pape Tipton County John Gaines New Court House Spartanburg A. B. Porter Porter Commercial New Albany Cigarmakers’ Union John B McIntyre Clyde Straver Naime Battle Ground Lafayette D. W. H. Heckman Atlanta Brakeman Davie Tipton J. T. Cox Penn Lake Manitou Indiana Kendallville Sun Zoseph Abrams Valley House Keightstown Gotodrick Margaret J. Briggs Daniel McDonald Logansport Milltown

Mefford succeeds Campbell as patrolman in district

James O Mefford appointed to succeed Sergt Campbell who resigned Monday and takes effect Saturday. Cornelius Kelly named inspector of immigration for the district with headquarters in Indianapolis. Campbell granted police powers at the Park theater by the board. Democratic committee met at Hendricks club rooms and set board primaries for August 22 with polls from s to 8 pm. Mayor Sullivan urged Democrats to organize for the coming fight. Balloon ascent at Fairview. Prof Millman replaced Prof Tove and narrowly avoided danger as parachute failed to release but landed safely. District conference of Indianapolis met at M H church West Indianapolis with Rev W R Ashby, Rev T P Walter, and Dr T M Goodwin speaking on temperance and history. Shelity seeks 214 percent of gross receipts semi annually to city treasury. Marmon-Perry paid $261.81, first such city payment.

James O. Mefford Sergt. Campbell Cornelius Kelly Indianapolis Park Theater Democratic Committee Hendricks Club Rooms Sullivan Fairview Millman Tove M.H. Church W. R. Ashby T. P.walter T.m Goodwin Marmon-Perry Company Perrott

Man Loses Speech After Week of Unexplained Behavior

George W. Matthews of 222 S East Street is described as unable to speak since last Friday noon. He writes on scraps, wanders the room in work clothes, and shows signs of distress as his wife and physician seek the cause, with Matthews insisting he is working hard and is well.

George W. Matthews S. East St Court House Matthews Grmily Baet St

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