Skeleton found during fireplace tear-out at Government building site
The day’s report notes workers uncovered a skeleton while tearing out a fireplace in a two story frame Government building site. Local obituaries mention several deaths including James McInnis and Michael Carroll. Updates cover arrivals home, naval commission for Edwin V. Johnson, and World’s Fair funding debates. Weather prophet offers April forecasts amid varied local occurrences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
Brown & King
Alabama
North Madison
James McInnis
Perry Jones
Milton Vawter
Ella Vawter
Edwin V. Johnson
Seymour
Anapolis Naval Academy
United States Revenue Marine Service
Lieut. Johnson
Lake Michigan
Baker
House Committee
Charley Barnes
Mingo
Charley
James McNulty
Europe
Ohio
Inside the life of a city newspaper reporter
A metropolitan reporter works long hours from assignment to late night, balancing routine beats with dramatic fire coverage. The piece contrasts the glamorous access at lectures and hotels with the tense, frontline race to publish as fires flare and crowds gather, revealing a reporter’s constant vigilance and uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Lor
Court House
City Hall
Jay Gould
Grover Cleveland
Jefferson County Fair Dates and Political Moves
The item notes the Jefferson county fair scheduled August 16 to 19 and records political shifts including Hon. James K. Marsh's withdrawal and Hon. Jason B. Brown's nomination. It also mentions a legislative bill on rope barriers and hints at broader civic developments and local weather outlooks.
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Jefferson County
Fisher
Vincennes
Madison
Stapp
M. Z. Stannard
Congressional Committee
North Vernon
James K. Marsh
Jason B. Brown
Kentucky
Jessie
Jessica
Mammica
Papalia
Maryea
Georgica
Glasgowica
Maudica
Samica
Marital turmoil of Hanover student ends in litigation
Rev. Oliver Jennings of Indianapolis once a Hanover College student faced a divorce case after desertion by his wife and child. The tale recalls a prior elopement with Mamie Ryle, an eighteen year old Kentucky orphan, followed by a forced departure and college disciplinary hearings. The court ordered the child brought to Marion County during the ongoing suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Jennings
Indianapolis
Hanover College
Hanover
Mamie Ryle
Kentucky
Louisville
Marion County
Danville
Jennings
Jefferson County
Mary Ryle
Burlington
Boone County
Alland
Young Allhand
Allhands
Divorce Granted After Brief Marriage in Maiden Lane
Mary Ryle Jennings filed for divorce from her husband Jennings after a short marriage in Maiden Lane. Conflicts emerged with petulant behavior and longing for freedom. He moved toward Hanover and Burlington while Mary relied on her mother and her $3,000. The Boone County Kentucky court granted the divorce by default after delays and family opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Edgar Allhands
Jennings
Allhands
J. Y. Allison
Hanover
Madison Daily Star
Allison
Maiden Lane
Westport
Burlington
Boone County
Kentucky
Mary Ryle Jennings
Presidential Timber in Kentucky Speech Draws Pay of 25000
U S Senator John G Carlyle spoke for five hours in a wil contest in Kentucky and received a fee of 25000 dollars for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
U. S
John G. Carlyle
Ex County Official Monroe Hurt In Saluda Incident
Former county commissioner Daniel P Monroe suffered a severe injury at his Saluda township home after a leg rolled against a hand spike hurled at him. Doctor Swan of Hanover reports internal injury likely but he cannot yet determine its exact nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel P Monroe
Saluda Township
Monroe
Swan
Hanover
Tooth Development Advice for Children by Dr Heckard
The notice explains the replacement pattern of baby teeth by permanent teeth with numbers 2 3 4 5 6 8 and others. It advises not to extract a tooth before age six, and to preserve decayed teeth until that age while outlining which teeth emerge and when.
Hanover Proposes Electric Street Railway Link
Hanover locals react to a syndicate plan to build an electric street railway from Madison to Hanover after subscriptions reach 10000 dollars. The village enjoys contractor activity with ten houses under work for college use and changes to dormitory arrangements at College Point House. Professors McComb Fisher Garritt Adair are noted with travel and visiting duties including a Kentucky geography trip for the senior class to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Point House
P. H. McComb
Fisher
Chicago
Garritt
New Albany
Three Years for Taylor in Rape Case
A seventeen-year-old colored boy, Arthur Taylor, son of Charles Taylor of north Walnut street, pleaded guilty to rape and was sentenced to three years in Prison South. The crime occurred about six months ago when an elderly woman named Mersdorf was assaulted. Sheriff Hoagland will transport him to Jeffersonville tomorrow.
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Arthur Taylor
Charles Taylor
North Walnut Street
South
Mersdorf
Taylor
Hoagland
Jeffersonville
Proper timing for extracting baby teeth and which to save
Dentists warn against premature extraction of baby teeth as the permanent teeth erupt. Decayed teeth should be filled to preserve space. removing eye teeth is considered malpractice. Parents should observe, reflect, and record before drastic actions.
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H. W. McKane
Franklin
Franklin College
Butler University
Jeffersonville Christian Church
G. L. Hick
John Eckert
Adam Kalb
Valentine Dehler
New York City
Newark
N. J
Nordland
Red Star Line
Antwerp
Michael Carroll
Michigan Road
Ireland
New Orleans
Ista
Ira Hicks
George Lotspeich
East Fifth Street
O¢Lock
Anton Lotspeich
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bessie H. Woolford
Indianapolis Sentinel
Cincinnati Enquirer
Claiborne Cottages
Sentinel
Covington
St. Tammany Farmer
Louisville and Jeffersonville Bridge Company
Committee of Ways and Means
Dennis Long and Company
Mr. Long
Jeff
Western Writers’ Association
M. Sears Brooks
Dayton
Board of Trade
Eugene F. Ware
Kansas City
Rockies
Mississippi
Manitoba
Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Gulf
Lakes
Parkhurst
New York
Parkwurst
Oliver
Mary
Presidential Timber
Daniel P. Monroe
East Main St
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W. A. Heckard
Albany
Matison
Tach
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