Train brakemen heroic save on Milwaukee line
The incident near the depot saw Eugene Wainscott save fellow brakeman Tyrell from a moving freight car. Wainscott grabbed Tyrell by the coat collar with feet dangling as the engine reversed, halting the danger and preventing severe injury.
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Jefferson County
Gaim
Louisville
K. of A. Societics
Toolock
Madison
Alex Tyrell
Wainscott
Mr. Tyrell
River rumors and river navigation actions headline regional brief
About one hundred relatives gather along the river at Drevnon Springs Ky to hear word of the Bellaire steamer, rumor of a snag and sinking proved false. Caseyville bar is urged for dredging to restore 800 miles of navigation while new low water routes emerge. The U S Gov't files suits in Cincinnati against Addyston Pipe and Mitchell Trauter for dumping gravel and cinders into the Ohio River, seeking an injunction and removal of deposits.
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Bellaire
Drevnon Springs
Kentucky
Caseyville Bar
Cincinnati
Memphis
Cumberland
Evansville
United States
Addyston Pipe Company
Mitchell Trauter Company
Ohio River
Will Let Others Do Their Own Dirty Work Editorial
An editorial from the Jonesboro News by Editor Young defends a libel case involving the Madison Democrat and a noted young woman, then reports a Sunday night burglary at Ned Spencer’s Kentucky residence where about one thousand dollars in valuables were stolen from a trunk left under a bed. The thief remains unidentified.
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Jonesboro News
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Daly
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Daily
Grubbs Tibet
Ned Spencer
Napoleon, Ky
Spencer
Gallatin County
Indianapolis man charged after murderous assault over murder link
Charlee French was arrested after allegedly bludgeoning his wife with a baseball bat following her threats to reveal his alleged connection to the previous year's killing of Andy Dillon, a Houghville marshal.
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Indianapolis
Charlee French
Andy Dillon
Dillon
Houghville
French
Charles Hubbard
Musical Prodigy Walter Simpson Impresses Kentucky
Walter J Simpson of Daviess County Kentucky at age five shows extraordinary musical talent. He memorizes tunes after hearing them once, plays hymns on piano after brief practice, and loves performing for family. His father runs the deaf and dumb institution mechanics department.
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Daxville
Little Walter J
W. C. Simpson
Pretacein
Walter
Jie
Deaf and Dumb Institution
Structures Collapse After Bridge Excavation in Wheeling
Three large three story brick houses owned by W Goshorn on Main Street near a new stone bridge over Wheeling Creek collapsed with a loud crash. Debris caused panic. one Italian resident was hurt by flying brick. Estimated damage about 8000 dollars and potential city suit planned. An unrelated note reports a boy burned after falling into a rubbish heap fire. A separate item mentions a child born with horselike hoofs in Darke County. A person describes relief from catarrh after using Ely s Cream Balm.
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Goshorn
Main Street
Wheeling Creek
Plows to be Sold at Cost in Madison Indiana
Advertisement notes plows sold at cost by John W. Scott of 105 Main Street Madison Indiana. The terse notice provides a buyer contact but no dates or quantities.
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Doles
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West Michigan Street
Indianapolis
Alling & Lodce
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East Main Street
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Hawlin
Newark
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Main Street
Madison,ind
John W. Scott
Mainstreet
Ind
Maror
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