Local editor protests Supreme Court contempt ruling and society meet planned
Late editor of the Terre Haute Express challenged a Supreme Court decision over offensive articles not reflecting on Vigo County. A joint convention of Christian Endeavor Societies from Jefferson, Ripley, Switzerland Ohio, and Dearborn counties is set for May 13 in this city.
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Erre Haute
Supreme Court
Express
Vigo County
Christian Endeavor Societies
Jefferson
Ripley
Switzerland
Ohio
Dearborn
Republicans Open Campaign Rally Praises and Attacks
The Republican rally featured Hon. John L. Griffiths addressing a crowded audience with M. R. Sulzer as chairman and J. W. Linck introducing the speaker. Linck praised Ti ane Wagner and Boss Dunn while recounting sensational South stories, contrasted by Griffiths and John’s harsh tariff and silver bill critique.
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John L. Griffiths
M. R. Sulzer
J.W. Linck
Linck
Tiane Wagner
Boss Dunn
Water Works
South
Johnny
John
Jobo
Democratic Party
Brother Griffiths
Murder at a Kentucky wedding ends in stabbing death
Noah Mead, son of a prominent Henry County resident, was stabbed to death during a wedding. Henry Davis, previously hostile to Mead, attacked him while he sat in a chair and fled toward the river through Trimble County after the fatal scuffle.
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Noah Mead
Henry County
Kentucky
Henry Davis
Mead
Davis
Trimble County
Hired man allegedly sets barn ablaze in Kentucky
J W McElwaine of Trimble county Kentucky dismissed his hired man Brown for tardiness. Four hundred yards from the house the barn burst into flames as the big farm bell rang. Annie McElwaine saved the horses while the rest burned. Brown vanished and is believed to have started the fire as spite. Loss about 1500 with 550 insured.
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Trimble
Ldham County
Kentucky
Brown
Death of George W Tevis After Long Illness in 1892
George Whitfield Tevis born July 21 1852 son of Rev Benjamin Tevis died April 18 1892 after a lengthy illness. He married Lyda Bellamy in 1876 then Fannie Davis in 1890 leaving a widow an aging mother and siblings. Funeral at Morris chapel April 21 conducted by Rev A R Beach with others assisting.
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George Whitfield Tevis
Benjamin Tevis
Lyda Bellamy
Fannie Davis
M. E. Church
Jesus
J.f.cotton
Morris Chapel
A. R. Beach
Grubbs
Tinsley
Gelvin
Blooming tonns Triumph In Rainy Park Baseball Clash
Nearly five hundred fans watched the intercollegiate state baseball game at the park amid poor field conditions and threatening weather. The Bloomingtons overcame an early Hanover lead, scoring six runs in the last three innings to win eleven to six, led by two base hits from Olin and Dailey. Hanover had seven hits to Bloomingtons’ thirteen, but faded late as the Blooming tons gained control. The Hanover lineup included Drayer and Crozier, while Bloomingtons featured Dailey, Olin, McDowell, Province, Sunbower, Alter, Mollette, Hager ty, and Murphy pitching.
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Bloomingtons
Hanovers
Messrs
Olin
Dailey
Hanover
University Boys
Hanover Boys
Drayer
Crozier
Hamilton
Bridges
Crowe
C. F
Hughes
S. S
White
Simonson
Torrance
McDowell
Province
Sunbower
Alter
R. F
Mollette
Hagerty
Murphy
Epidemic in Scott county and local updates
Reports note an outbreak of typhoid fever in Scott county causing many deaths. Other items include Republicans electing delegates to the state convention, Madison merchants receiving letters from New York green goods men, and local social and church events.
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W. W. Snyder
Seymour
Scott County
Edward
Madison
Green Goods
New York City
Hope releases demented man known for whitewash street walks
Linsy Husbands, freed from custody near Hope, is described as harmless yet demented. He roams with a whitewash brush, believes he must whitewash the sky, and salutes passersby. He is accused of beating his wife, though she remains hardworking and loyal.
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Linsy Husbands
Hope
Husbands
Steel
State and Peterman Court Actions Reported
State vs Edward Scholl fined one dollar and costs and jailed for intoxication. State vs Charles Peterman, surety of the peace, case continued to June 20, Peterman dismissed on his own cognizance. Court to meet tomorrow at 9 AM then adjourn to June 20. Levy Brothers awarded contracts to add two stories to their West Maryland Street printing and book binding plant.
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Edward Scholl
Charles Peterman
Joseph L. Wood
Jefferson Circuit Court
Madison
Indiana
A. W. Blake
J. ¥. Allieson
Peculiar Death of John Torrance Requires Coroner Probe
Coroner Range will investigate the death of John Torrance a Nevins Building carpenter who died after an alleyway injury and post mortem findings showed facial bruises a left palm bruise a right wrist wound an abdominal bruise and possible kicking. Reports say a bath incident with a colored man named Jackson may have caused some injuries though Jackson denies kicking.
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John Torrance
Jack Fisher
Plum Street
Fifth
Longworth
Nevins
Kibbler
Jackson
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Carpenter John Torrance Died After Robbery Incident
John Torrance aged 45 died at City Hospital after being found on Longworth Street near Elm and Plum. He bore scalp wounds and burns, and police suspect he was drugged or assaulted before robbery. A brother of Councilman W. H. Torrance, he will be buried at Springdale Cemetery beside his parents after arrival by Cincinnati packet.
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John Torrance
City Hospital
Longworth
Elm
Plum Streets
Ruhfers
Linn Street
Cincinnati Enquirer
W. H. Torrance
Cincinnati
Springdale Cemetery
Deaths and funerals in Smyrna and vicinity
The report lists the deaths of Susie Garret a Smyrna resident aged seventeen after a brief illness and Henry Stephens a veteran ship carpenter aged about seventy with a long career at the shipyard. It notes Judith Campbell aged 76 who died of heart trouble and was interred near Canaan after arriving by mail boat with Joseph Neal party.
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Susie
Jacob Garret
Smyrna Township
Cresswell
Smyrna
Henry Stephens
West Main Street
Madison Lodge
Springdale Cemetery
Episcopal Church
Jupith Campbell
Judith Campbell
Joseph Neal
Athertonville
Canaan
Campbell
Family affair closes as Overstreet sons return home
In Bramber Nebraska on April 25 the eight yearOverstreet family dispute ends when sons aged sixteen return with their father T J Overstreet ex merchant who had previously lived in Kansas The youths report cruelty and forced labor while away and say they were deprived of schooling, with earnings taken.
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Bramber
Neb
Overstreet
Kansas
T. J. Overstreet
Ta’king
Leys
Reed Dead, Noted Garfield Assassin Defense Lawyer
Charles H. Reed, once assistant counsel to George Scoville in defending Guiteau, Garfield s assassin, died in Baltimore at 58. He had lived in Baltimore five years after marrying Fanny Danels, daughter of a wealthy brewer. His death follows a sensational attempted suicide on a ferryboat in New York. Funeral plans were announced for tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Charles H. Reed
George Scoville
Guiteau
Garfield
Fanny Danels
Chicago
Decapitated Tailor and Missing Senate Doorkeeper
In Alliance Ohio on Fort Wayne tracks Laurence Hilliard a leading tailor died after slipping before a switching engine his head severed from his body He was forty leaving a wife and five children Edgell a Cambridge Massachusetts Doorkeeper for the state senate was found dead in the Charles River flats near Harvard bridge Officials say drowning is the cause but foul play is not ruled out He had been missing since January twenty fourth
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Boston
Stillman W. Edgell
State Senate
Charles River Flats
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge
Fimilan racket strikes Yeunastown saloons
Two strangers used the flimilan racket to victimize several saloonkeepers in Yeunastown on Saturday. They netted ten dollars from Chris Fuss before the proprietor realized the fraud and they fled, boarding an outgoing train bound for Cleveland.
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Yeunastown
Chris Fuss
Cleveland
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Mosser
Brownstown
Charles Murphy
John F. Murphy
David McCully
George Banks
Alexander Allman
Joel Lucas, Jr
William Lucas
Frank Hovoker
North Vernon
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Washington, Scott, Jennings and
Jason B. Brown
James K. Marsh
Democratic County Central
Clark
Scott and Jennings
K. of P. Armory
Jeffersonville
Willis L. Barnes
8. A. Barnes
Jennings County
Far East
Judea
Calvary
M. C. Hutchings
Pennsylvania
Epworth League
Trinity
Louisville
Hiram Foster
Graham Township
England
Victor Officer
W. P. Roach
Charlestown
Jacobs
Jackson County
Frost
Jas. Suter
Ind
C. H. Crouch
Owen
J. B. Safford
The
Pittsburg and Chartiers
Pittsburg
C. W. Tinsley
James Reed
Charlie
Bert Horner
Dow & Brown
Elmer Jones
Edna Pearl
Genter
Frank Wells
James E. Crozier
J. J. Knoeble
James B. Buxton
Kent
Daniel
Louii Clapp
Bethlehem Township
Clark County
Fanny Rogers
Rogers & Cowlam
Presbyterian Church
Carrollton
Stars
Herald
Indianapolis Journal of Today
Jack Linck
Court House
Joseph Moses
Rachael Victor
Dwight Harrison
Hanover College
Lexington
John Hoskins
Nellie Sullivan
St. Mary’s Church
W.S. Norris
S. E. Hai
del England
Dr. E. Abrams
Vernon
Bisonnet
North
Jefferson Street
Herato
Frewer
Gray
Claude Matthews
Omaha
Curiaco
Rock Island & PaciFicc
Great Rock
Joan Sebastian
G. T
P. A
Circuit Court
Susie Garrott
United States
A. Karpen & CO
Quincy Street
Rome
Calthoss
YON Mohl CO
Deod&wly
A. Lorenze
Champaign Nurseries
Pixley Block
Fort Wayne
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