Quiet headlines across Indiana mining towns and crime
A sprawling Indiana wire service note recounts gas drilling skirmishes in Connersville and Bloomfield, local crime from burglaries in Shoals to a murder trial at Terre Haute, corruption probes, civil service reform, church events, and a series of fires, robberies and legal actions spanning Terre Haute, Vincennes, Brazil and Fort Wayne with multiple named towns, people and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Greenfield
Fowler
Connersvillians
New Cemetery Company
J. B. Freeman
Geneva
Evansville
Bowling Green
New Catholic Church
Tipton
Barton Calloway
Terre Haute
Montgomery County
Daniel Winslow
Grant County
Marion
John Whiteman
Spencer County
Jones
Pear van Wert
Clark County
Indiana pipeline work sparks right of way battle
A. J. Avery and associates bought land along a Portland Ohio route and refused right of way. Condemnation actions began as Judge Bobo ruled the state law prohibiting gas piping out of Indiana as unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Pipeline Company
Portland
Ohio
A. J. Avery
Bobo
Hoosiers struggle in early season ball report
Baseball notes recount Schoeneck asking for release and Philadelphia boy Fearson in puzzling form. Chicago beat Washington 14 13 in ten innings, Olt securing the win. Hoosier talent rankings for Getzein Whitney and others noted while Indianapolis lags, Dorlo’s grievance may explain last season. President Brush travels for rheumatism as league races tighten and public sentiment shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoeneck
Fearson
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Olt
Boyle
O’brien
Cleveland
O'Brien
Indianapolis
Henri Dorlo
Hoosiers
Brush
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Louisville
Columbus
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Kansas City
Athletics
Barge Ball Brotherhood
New York
Brotherhood
Henri Boyle
Brotherboy
Local Justice and Civic Happenings in Tuesday Night Scene
Y T Malott becomes receiver for Chisago and Atlantic railroad while Jack Hanley and Jack Gallagher clash at Tomlinson hall Tuesday night. Salesmen’s union to meet Monday at Mansur hall to initiate applicants. Federal grand jury reports 28 indictments on Saturday with 14 for election frauds. adjourned for a week. About 80 deaf and dumb institute students enjoyed a canal boat ride Saturday, with Reuben Girard. Normal class exercises at First Baptist Church drew sizable attendance. papers read, promotions numerous. Francis Murphy club and Mr Murphy attended Dr Ford’s church Sunday morning. temperance meeting at First Presbyterian Church in evening. In Judge Taylor’s court, James Benson wins $350 against saloonkeeper John Schaub. a year ago minor William Niemyer wounded Benson’s wife on a streetcar after liquor supplied by Schaub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. T. Malott
Chisago & Atlantic Railroad
Jack Hanley
Jack Gallagher
Chicago
Tomlinson Hall
Salesmen’s Union
Mansur
Federal Grand Jury
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Canal
Reuben Girard
First Baptist Church
Francis Murphy
Murphy
Ford
First Presbyterian Church
William Niemyer
Benson
Schaub
Noted Soprano Pierse to Head Festival Soloists
Miss Margaret Reid of this city and Miss Hortense Fierse of Anderson appear as soloists at the musical festival. Pierse, though known locally, has never sung publicly here and has impressed audiences nationwide and in England. Anderson music lovers will travel by special train Monday to hear their prima donna. Season tickets remain on sale with anticipated high take. season holders gain first choice of reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Reid
Hortense Fierse
Anderson
Pierse
England
Mies Reid
Research Beate
Sporting man Ho S Cross killed in Maysville quarrel
Telegrams from Maysville report Ho S Cross, 30, with Stowe's wagon show, was shot in the head and died after a quarrel at Henrietta McDaniels ill fame house. The woman is under arrest. Also, Frankie Miller attempted morphine suicide but was saved by city hospital physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Kentucky
Ho. S. Cross
Cross
Stowe
Aberdeen
Henrietta McDaniels
Frankie Miller
Clinton St
Court
Morphina
City Hospital
Amusements and Markets At Local Theaters And Stores
The Park offers a new American play Kentuck starring Joseph H Hazelton with a sensational horse race scene while Eden Musee features glass blowing and wax figures. Popular attractions include The Battle of Atlanta. City markets list extensive grocery and produce prices for Monday May 20 with a broad range of meats, canned goods, dairy, produce, and imported items, plus early market notes and freight quotes from Indianapolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Hazelton
Battle of
Atlanta
City Marstets
Monobay
California
Cordoba
Johnsoen
Jonson
Yarmouth
Excelsior
Polk
Stannard
Ube
Bidrô Sc
N. Y
N.Y
New York
Americas
Limburg
der Doz
Kentucky
Florida
Bbc
Bank
Drs Flint
Derby
Indianapolis
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Knightstown
Jeffersonville
Saymour
Radford
Terra Haute Express
Hellan
Muncie
Amil Basten
Excelsior Flour Mills
Ames & Markle
Clay City
LaPorte
Evaneville
Frady
Reuben Jackson
J.D. Mathewn
Franklin
Jon Fossett
Hillsboro
Nison Teeder
Logansport
Cage
Jesse Davis
Wm. Newcomb
Bill
Columbus Street
Davis
Newcomb
Theodore RicCean
New Albany
Carrin Ashley
Joe Stultz
Montgomery
Vincennes
John Johns
Samuel Patterson
Brazil
David Burnie
Fort Wayne
Saml. Drewley
Fort Wayns
Jessie Perkins
Drouth
Part
la Grange
Ed. Stropes
Greene County
Stropes
Bone-Heap
Heynemburg
Baseball
the Musical Festival
Bane
Grain Warker
Corx
Erade
Iultsc
Sound Ear
Timothy
Caicago
Alyeit
Lara
Ige
Kate Bryant
S. Illinois-St
Sun
N. Til -St
New Groom House
West
Balance In Building Association
Sun Office
North P Penn
Bates
I. G. Simms
Sherrnon
Chestnut St
Nort
St. EB
St. Doe -T
Anled
Ashington-St
Ar and
Pratt
East
Washington St
Delaware-st
Bamberger
East Washington Street
Denison
GHO. A. Taylor & CO
E. B, Martisdale
L. 5. Ayres & CO
P. H. Fitzgerald
H. Fitzgerald
Staenr Eatus
George Blank
Marion County
Indiana
Clemens Vonnegut SR
B. Swen
Atty
Nagscimento
Tichenor
HH. Baldwin & CO
Peo
Decker Brothers
Haines Brothers
Fischer
Estey and Shoninger
Dalton
the Hatter
Baldwin Dry Air
ICH
Lilly & Stalnaker
E. Washington-st
Washington-st
Mayhew
North Meridian Street
C. Eden and CO
North
Delaware
Buffalo Shoe House
East Washington-st
West Washington-st
Lin
Barnard’s
West Washington St
Cornerlinois-St
Havana
M. Raschig
B. Wash
G. W. Barnes & Cqo
Alaska
Gate City
Chas. Mayer & Co
Washington Street
Lloyd, Attree & Smith
London
Taylor’s
Vance
Albert Gall
Virginia Avenue
Frusiness Universit
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