Elza McBride Dies After Mine Injury Near Bicknell
Relatives in Linton learned this morning of Elza McBride’s death from injuries suffered in a mine accident at Birkhell earlier this week. He died in Vincennes after an operation Wednesday night failed to save him. his pelvic bone was shattered and fragments tore the bladder. McBride, 46, lived at Aliceville near Bicknell and left a large family. He formerly lived in Linton before moving to Bicknell years ago.
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Birkhell
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Aliceville
Bicknell
Mr. McBride
Willie McIntosh
Forest Street
Willie
Aggie
Jim
MTr ay appoints new superintendent
Governor McCray announced the appointment of Benjamin Burres of Washington Indiana as state superintendent of schools to fill the vacancy from L N Hines resignation. Burres a Republican is known in southern Indiana school and political circles and takes over after L N Hines left to lead Terre Haute state normal school.
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Benjamin Burres
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Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
W. W. Parsons
Burres
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White Sox players may escape 1999 World Series case
Chicago officials indicate dismissal of all criminal proceedings against eight former White Sox players tied to the 1999 World Series scandal. Indictments had followed a grand jury investigation alleging game throwing against the Cincinnati Reds. The cases have lingered, with indications they may never go to trial.
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Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
White Sox
Fortune Bequeathed to Housekeeper in Will Battle
Rebecca A Hubbard, sister of late Joseph Ayer, sues in Clay County Indiana claiming the Florida brick maker was of unsound mind and under duress when he drafted a will leaving almost the entire $200,000 estate to his housekeeper Anna Targett. The action names the Terre Haute law firm McNutt Wallace Sanders Randel as counsel.
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Ind
Joseph Ayer
Florida
Clay County
Rebecca A. Hubbard
Ayer
Anna Targett
Ayers
of McNutt, Wallace, Sanders & Randel,‘ of
Terre Haute
Barn Fire Destroys Farm Contents North of City
A barn on Everett Tribby's farm, three miles north of town, burned Friday around 5 pm. The loss included horses, a buggy and harness, sow and pig, and farm utensils. Bob Roush's horse, wagon, buggy, and harness were also destroyed. No insurance covered Tribby's contents, and insurance on the barn is unknown. Newspaper: Jasonville Leader.
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Everett Tribby
Jasonville
Uncle's Estate Scam Reunites Heir With Shady Peddler
Willie McIntosh confronts Sarah Matilda Waite Witherspoon at a city doorway as she blocks a smooth talking peddler. Aware of a possible inheritance from the late Hiram Maddison, Sarah reveals the uncle’s death and the life bills to settle, leaving Willie stunned by the sudden turn of events and the claim on his supposed fortune.
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Hiram Maddison
Willi
Hiram
Willie
Sarah Witherspoon
Sarah
William MacIntosh
Hiram ‘Maddison
Couldn't Fool Him Two Neighbors and Mrs Bailey Exchange
A brief social squib notes two neighbors chatting at a fence about Mrs Bailey passing by. One asks the boy Frank to identify his mother before marriage, and he answers gravely that she was not his mother before she married, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding.
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Bailey
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