Madison area notes brief on winter, births, marriages and events
Short paragraphs report on a mix of local happenings. authorities: winter solstice notables. New York rail cars for Black passengers. calendar release by Madison Fertilizer and Glue Works. runaway teams. pension applicants. wedding plans for John Rh. Pogue and Mollie Hall. Catharine Harm’s death. Cincinnati Gas Company Christmas turkeys. Odd Fellows Hall dance with Juniata Tribe. B. C. Clark oil paintings in Madison. coroner Forshee verdict on Ab Smith. Samuel E. Smith seeks divorce from Lucinda. Arkansas River snagboat interest. Branch 69 C E of A officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Harm
North Vernon
Cincinnati Gas Company
Odd Fellows Hall
Juniata Tribe of
Hollis
Forshee
Ab Smith
Herald
Depot Street
King’s Graveyard
Primble County
Samuel E. Smith
Lucinda
M. R. Sulzer
Sa Juda
Arkansas River
Pine Bluff
Eugene
Little Rock
Washington Fire Company elects officers for coming term
The Washington Fire Company chose John Litterer as President and William C. Torrance as Vice President among others including Charles R. Johnson as Chief Director and A. Scheik as Treasurer. After the vote, members celebrated at the St Nicholas Hotel banquet hall with speeches praising health and a sales pitch for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fire Company
John Litterer
William C. Torrance
Charles R. Johnson
A. Scheik
Fred Jahrries
William H. Torrance
Frank Whedon
John Torrance
L. H. Anger
Henry Eckert
Albert Schad
Adam Greiner
Thomas Graham
Thomas Dow
George E. Trow
St. Nicholas Hotel
Captain J S Neal and the rise of Western river steam
The narrative recalls Captain J Stat Neal and partner R E Neal building and operating key Western steamers from the Iris to the Richmond. It chronicles Neal family ventures including the Indiana, City of Madison, and the gunboat era, noting partnerships, wrecks, and the spread of steam technology along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stut Neal
New Albany Custom House
Central Insane Hospital
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Commercial
Iris
Hugh Campbell
Dave Hays
George D. Moore
Andy Bunting Cook
Arcade
J. Stat Neal
Reud E. Neal
Falcon
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Grace Darling
Madison
Ind
Montgomery
Alabama
J.S
R. E. Neal
Indiana
City of Madison
Vicksburg
David White
Edward Walch
John C. Cline
Empress
Hazel Dell
Sallie List
Sam Young
Universe
Neal
Mississippi
Rusk
Covington
Richmond
Louisville
J. S. Neal
Pittsburg
Lafayette
Wabash
Yazoo
Vermillion Bay
Wm. Campbell
Robert E. Lee
Revenue
J. Alex, Frazier
Horace E. Bixby
City of
Alton
Edward Suggs
Madison News Highlights From Court to Circuits
An infant burial in Madison. Robison's Circus to new management. Barn fire case in Vevay. Local marriages licensed. County farmers institute session. Bee Camp revival meeting. Louis Sulzer receives World’s Fall Souvenir Half Dollar. Tobacco shipments to Detroit. County suit to set aside a deed. Depot renovations planned. Jason B. Brown addressed. Pensions granted listed. Taylor Woods commits for grand jury, bond posted. Misses Mathes injured in cart accident. Jack McGuire dies. funeral. Pogue Hall nuptials in West Madison. Frank McCormick found not guilty in Doer murder case. Spring deer attacked near Brownstown. Shoe factory inquiry for Madison. M. & M. Club to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Camp
Louis Sulzer
Chicago
Detroit
Michigan
Globe Tobacco Warehouse
Front Street
Samuel M. Townsend
Zachary Grooms
Katharine Grooms
J. B. Brown
Congress
Jason
Jason B. Brown
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Robert S. Waters
Dennis C. Valentine
Bennington
Robert D. Jackson
McGregor
Charles Ward
Lamb
Taylor Woods
Madison
Federal Grand Jury
Moores Yesterterday
Indianapolis Sentinel
Frank McCormick
Salem
Washington County
Carl Doer
Brownstown
McCormick
Counterfeit money shipment planned to Washington
Indianapolis dispatch reports Thomas B. Carter, chief of the secret service bureau, will send about $15,000 in counterfeit currency to Washington on January 1. He warns of a large Chicago scheme next year involving souvenir coins that may flood circulation, with makers earning a net profit of sixty cents per coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas B. Carter
Secret Service Bureau
Washington
Carter
Chicago
Engine belts fail at Mundiz mill killing worker
A runaway engine at White River steel rolling mills in Mundiz Indiana killed Night Roller Ed Perkins and injured Engineer Collet. Damage estimated at $10,000 and the 10,000 pound flywheel was shattered by the belt breakage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundiz
Ind
White River
Ed Perkins
Collet
Perkins
Wife of John Rowell Attempted Infanticide Intercepted
Kingston Herald reports that Mrs Rowell, under a severe blues attack, attempted infantcide but was stopped by a neighbor. Doctors deemed incura ble, and the husband claimed satisfaction after using Sulphur Bitters, noting she was cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowell
Kingston Herald
Freight Train Crash Kills Horses Injures Driver Near Shelbyville
The Big Four freight hit a Pratt & Company lumber wagon near Shelbyville Indiana at 9:30 a m. The impact killed the horses and splintered the wagon. Henry White about sixty was thrown thirty feet and injured possibly fatally. A separate report notes Indianapolis legislative apportionment case ended with a final decree forcing a new law by the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Big Four Railroad
G. C. Pratt & Company
Henry White
Indianapolis
Pugilist Manning Narrowly Escapes Postmortem Surprise
Los Angeles reports John Manning who had been badly cut by Pompey Smith survived a mistaken postmortem scare when he reportedly arose from a morgue table during preparations by city physician Dr. Bryant. The undertaker fled with the corpse absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
John Manning
Pompey Smith
Bryant
Manning
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Claims La Grippe sufferers find speedy relief and offers free trial bottles at J F Harper Drug Store with large bottle priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Emerson
Philospher
Dr. Pierce
True Friend To the Sick and Suffering Dr Kaufman Medical Work
A Boston catalog note details Dr Kaufman’s medical work described as a true friend to the sick and suffering. Readers are asked to send three two cent stamps to A P Ordway & Co Boston Mass to receive a copy free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Department
Castoria
Boston
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
Madison Fertilizer and Glue Works
John Rh. Pogue
Courier Office
Mollie Hall
B. C. Clark
W. H. Lockwood
New York Street
C. E. of A
Patrick Quinn
Peter Hoffman
Nicholas Horuff
Joseph Mauch
Martin Anger
Sargeant-at- Arms
Jacob Holcer
Sentinel
Patrick Cassidy
James Murray
Charles DeLoste
Peter Beerck
Robinson’s Circus
Dudley Leap
Vevay
Scott Thorne
Brooksburg Sun
Harvey W. Brown
Belle Griffith
Shelby Township
Louis F. Hay
Matilda Davis
Jefferson County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Retta
Nellie Mathes
Charlestown
Dr. Jones
Jack McGuire
Thomas McGuire
West Third Street
Western Fire Company No. 3
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
North Madison
West Madison
Tinsley
Arlington Heights
Ohio
J. C. Jones
Crozier
M. & M. Club
M.& M. Club
Madison Hotel
State. Dispatches
State Board of Health
Valparaiso
Willow Creek
Ruwaway
Jeffersonville
Charleston
Nettie
Nellie Mathis
Karnes House
Pioneer
Brazil
William Loudermilk
Vincent
Asherville
North Carolina
Osacon
Lowell, Mam
J. F. Emcerenos
Conway, Ark
A. Arouza
Bo. Satria
Brooklyn, N. Y
Atrew C. Surra, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Jans tAwrds
Geo
Diederich’s
Main St
Atlas Engine Works
United States
WM. Walch
U. B. Stribling
Pets
National Branch Bank
F. L. Powell
W. H. Powell
D. G. Phillips
Isom Ross
Chas. U. Cornett
Jou Vlements
W. A. Powell
Jame Hargan
John T. Schofield
Julyld&wly
John Byrne
Rockbottom
Central Avenue
Ats
Madison, Ind
S. J. Smith
East Main Street
Funelid
Wlyeod
Vbalen
Fehl Bey Ann
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