Woman Seeks Widow Pension Proving Marriage Lost Records Churn
Mrs. Christopher O'Brien of Delphi cannot prove her marriage to her late husband of fifty seven years, losing pension hopes after Floyd county records show no license. She relies on a Bible record and claims a Presbyterian minister wed them, while witnesses are unknown. Congressman Landis may take up the case.
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Christopher O'Brien
Delphi
C. B. Landis
Congress
Ars. O'Brien
John
New Albany
O’brien
Temperance Meeting Held in Court House with Absent Lecturer
The third temperance meeting in the series convened at the court house last evening. George Hicks of South Bend failed to arrive due to illness. Rev B B Bigler of the First Presbyterian delivered the lecture. Rev W R Martin of Kalamazoo opened with a song. Dr Powell proposed a plan to employ liquor men against themselves. New supporters signed the pledge list including C O Fenton and E D Closson. E M Barney of Indianapolis will lecture this evening.
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Court House
George Hicks
South Bend
Illess
B. B. Bigter
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Martin
Kalamazoo
Powell
Bigler
W. Graves
S. E. Howe
John E. Barnes
E. M. Barney
Indianapolis
Indiana University Holds Eighty Eighth Anniversary Exercises
Students from this city attended Indiana University's eighty eighth anniversary exercises. The Dramatic club presented plays David Garrick and A Woman's Woan'ts. Speakers included A. H. Cole of Peru Dr. J. D. Miller of Anderson and C. B. Austin of Winchester.
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Indiana University
David Garrick
Dramatic Club
A. H. Cole
Peru
J. D. Miller
Anderson
C. B. Austin
Winchester
Amalgamated Strikers Hire Carriages From San Francisco
Report states Anderson strikers have ordered fourteen automobile carriages from San Francisco to transport people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
San Francisco
City to connect water mains for improved circulation
The board plans to join dead ends across Center Twenty-Fourth Vandalia Brown Clay Colfax streets with 815 960 645 350 and related links at costs totaling 3104. Work aims to reduce mud in pipes and improve water condition by spring weather.
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City Water Works
Board of Public Works
Beard
Center Street
College
Chicago
Liberty
Twenty-Fourth Street
Vandalia Street
Miami Avenue
Brown Street
Wheatland Avenue
Linden Avenue
Clay Street
Day ‘Urove and Tanguy
Colfax Street
Humphrey
Coles
Local Man Granted Patent for Train Stopping Device
L. T. Diebolt of this city has received notification from the patent office in Washington that he has been granted a patent for a device to stop trains. Diebolt says the simple invention may prevent many wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Diebolt
Patent Office
Washington
Diebolt
Woman Dies Suddenly in Apartment on Broadway
Elizabeth Hager aged forty eight dropped dead this morning at 208 Broadway while placing a teapot on the stove. Death attributed to apoplexy, hereditary pattern noted by Dr Hetherington. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Taber
Broadway
Mr. Taber
Charles
Charles Taber
Miss Hager
Dr. Hetherington
George Taber
Hetherington
Mary Hager
West Market Street
Matthew
Joseph
Christina Merrill
Delphi
Frank Flanagan Seriously Ill At Home
Frank Flanagan is critically ill at his home on 1599 George Street, prompting family attention and local concern.
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Frank Flanagan
George Street
Living Pictures Temperance Show At Baptist Church
Eight Baptist church members will pose for tableaux in a dramatic temperance program titled The Curse of Drink. A. D. Brown of Chicago directs the scene sequence with calcium lighting to depict a home wrecked by rum from the waiting wife to the saloon, trial, and hopeful reconciliation.
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The
Baptist Church
Living Pictures
A. D. Brown
Chicago
Night Runaway: Horse and Buggy Displaced After Dance
Harry Rader left his horse unattended at West Broad last night during the Horsethief Detectives' dance. This morning the buggy lay wedged by a pole and fence near the motor works while the horse was found in Elliott's barn by an unknown person.
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Harry Rader
West Broadway
Horsethief
Elliott
Strange Will Bequeaths Soul to God and Minimal Estate
Camden resident Mrs. Christian Ulery died recently leaving a will that gives her soul to the Almighty, her body to the earth, and a funeral at small expense. The residue of about $2.00 is divided between her daughter Mrs. Savannah Voorkins and a granddaughter.
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Christian Ulery
Camden
Savannah Voorkins
Dr J W Stewart Again Married to Nurse Mary Chase
Dr J W Stewart quietly wed Miss Mary Chase in Chicago after leaving town with her yesterday. The couple will honeymoon around the world, marking Stewart’s third marriage after two prior divorces. Mary Chase, a professional nurse, met the doctor while caring for a patient. Charles Chase witnessed the ceremony. The pair previously denied reports before slipping away.
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Ternoon
Mary Chase
Logansport
Windy City
Charles Chase
Dr. Stewart
Miss Chase
Chicago
Miss Pase
Walton Hugger Arrested Today
Homer Shirley of Walton was arrested by Constable Heppe on an assault and battery charge filed by Miss Anna Reid. Shirley was fined 19 dollars plus costs after witnesses testified that a girl is not safe on Walton streets at night.
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Homer Shirley
Walton
Heppe
Anna Reid
Miss Reid
Shirley
Peru man sues S U T company over bridge nuisance
J O Cole of Peru sues the S U T company for 5600 alleging his business was injured by the construction of an overhead bridge in front of his block.
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J. O. Cole
Peru
S. U. T. Company
Mayors Condemn 1995 Term Limits At Indianapolis Meeting
At a Mayors meeting in Indianapolis Mayor McKee was absent as officials condemned the 1995 acts restricting a mayor from succeeding himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
McKee
Six Candidates Join Minisee Council in Pocahontas
Six candidates were seated on the Minisee council No 66 in Pocahontas last night. They will initiate thirty week after next.
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Minisee Council
Pocahontas
Murderers in Toils in Kansas City Double Slaying
The 1907 Kansas City murder of Louis Sternberg and his wife, both killed with a hammer, is linked to Charles Smith and Arthur Strang. Smith confessed, naming Strang as accomplice. The victims included Mrs Sternberg’s sisters from this city and Feannette Steinberg, now with Ed Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sternberg
Kansas City
Charles Smith
Arthur Strang
Locals Beat Marion 6 to 3 in Polo Showdown
Local polo team from Marion last night lost 3 6 to 3. Goal tender Sherriden made forty saves to the Marion striker's thirty eight. Lineup included Hayworth Cline Regan Porter and Sherriden. They host Tipton tonight aiming to repeat the win.
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Marion
Sherriden
Hayworth
Cline
Regan
Porter
Tipton
Brother Shedron Arrest and Fines Over Hunting Without License
Henry A. Shedron of Walton was arrested for hunting without a license and fined 34.25 after an initial 5 fine and costs. He refused to pay and went to jail for forty days, while his brother George was jailed for profanity after cussing Constable Dunkle. A levy on Shedron's Walton property was set to collect the fines.
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Dunkle
Walton
Shedron
Murphy
Squire
George
Henry Shearon
Shearon
Salem Sunday School elects new officers
The Salem Sunday school has chosen officers: Superintendent Nettie Kitchel. assistant Blanche Babb. secretary Mar Babb. treasurer Annie Munson. organist Ersy Elkins.
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Salem Sunday School
Nettie Kitchel
Blanche Babb
Mar Babb
Annie Munson
Ersy Elkins
Mummert Told Steady Story in Snyder Trial
Railroad section hand and church janitor Oscar Mummert testified that in a fall prior he saw Phillips enter Mrs. Snyder’s home during Dr. Snyder’s absence. He described a brief kitchen scene with a water basin thrown from the rear door and both individuals surveying the roadway. Cross examination failed to shake his account.
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Oscar Mummert
Snyder
M. F. Mahoney
Mummert
Onward
Christian Church
Phillips
Marion Ready to Host Republican Eleventh District Convention
Marion prepares to entertain the district convention with a grand electric display promised by the Marion Light and Heating company and an auxiliary Western Union Telegraph setup. Superintendent Smith pledges a display never before equaled. John A. Anderson notes telegraph instruments will enable direct press and private messages from the hall.
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Marion
Marion Light and Heating Company
Smith
Indiana
John A. Anderson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Wabash announces schedule changes affecting Sunday runs
Wabash officials in St Louis plan a new time card with radical passenger schedule changes south of Toledo. Rumor says the change takes effect February 1 but Pern division already announces two district changes abolishing Sunday runs Nos 52 and 53 west of Pern. Weekday service remains. Similar cuts affect Montpelier to Detroit trains Nos 52 and 15.
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Wabash
St. Louis
Toledo
Pern
Montpelier
Detroit
Grace Sharpe to Enter State Normal School at Terre Haute
Miss Grace Sharpe, a mid winter graduate of the local high school, will travel to Terre Haute Saturday to enter the state normal school and complete a three months course. She plans to teach next term.
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Grace Sharpe
Terre Haute
State Normal School
Miss Sharpe
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Elizabeth Hager
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J.W. Stewart
George A
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Schaeffer
Purcell
Twelfth Street
J. W. Stewart
Walton Hugger
Squire Reid
Sues Company
Sternbergs
Edward Leonard
Henry C. Mehaffie
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