Madison items recount wind damage and local events
Fragments describe a ranaway horse in Maninetseet and property theft while in jail. A crowd enjoys an evening at Geo Bolen's home. Funeral for Martin Mallen to be held at St Michael's church. Spat over a steer at Fisher's stable and multiple council debates on street improvements indicate a busy civic scene. Ava Willing connects to Col James Woolford family. Two dozen baptisms at Vine Street Baptist and Trinity church growth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bolen
West Main
Train Wreck in Fourth Avenue Tunnel Destroys Train
A Fourth Avenue railroad train from New York City collided with another train in the Fourth Avenue tunnel. The lead carriages were completely demolished and several passengers died in the resulting fire. Many others are reported killed or fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crnormmmatt
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Fourth Avenue Tunnel
Settlement of length dispute between Sweeney and Madison Marine
The case between the Sweeney brothers and Madison Marine Railway Co ends in a settlement. Mr. Sweeney receives 5800 for all claims and stock and becomes a preferred creditor. The Wabash will be finished at Jeffersonville by mid March and delivered to Mississippi Valley Transportation Co. The Sweeney party severs all ties with the Marine Railway and will not participate in yard management. The yard sale is set for tomorrow, with a probable home syndicate purchase and a businesslike future for Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Columbus
Jeffersonville
Louisville
Albert Schad
Indianapolis
William Miller
Cincinnati
Sweeney
Madison Marine Railway Co
Marine Railway Co
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Madisox
Madison Marine Railway Company
Black Cat train woes and wartime keepsakes
A 1861 tale recalls John G. Keadle from Madison Indiana who carried his wife’s hair a lock from his baby daughter and a Bible into battle to guard against disaster. A Georgian returns the Bible and hair after 30 years triggering fond rejoicing in the Keadle home. The Madison P C C and St L line’s Black Cat train story ties misfortune to sightings of two black cats crossing the track, with wrecks and delays blamed on ill luck. Editor notes on Dr J C Bartlett and a Madison township school closure due to lower interest rates complete the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Keadle
Madison
Ind
Keadle
St. L
Whedon
Columbus
Judge Berkshire Dead in North Vernon
Judge John G. Berkshire, supreme judge of the second Indian district, died at 4 40 PM after a pneumonia illness. Born in Bourbon County Kentucky November 12 1831 he spent most of his life in Indiana and served as judge of the first judicial district and Jefferson Circuit Court before later seeking the state supreme bench. He was 59 years old and will be buried Monday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernon
Berkshire
John G. Berkshire
Second Indians
Bourbon County
Indiana
Jefferson
Mt. Vernon
Marine Railway Co Elects Officers In Madison
The Marine Railway Co held a 1 30 p m meeting in Korbly and Ford's office at which William Walch was chosen president J T Brashear vice president S E Haigh secretary and treasurer and James Elliott superintendent Citizens expect the Madison ship yard to come under a home syndicate to restore the yard as a major local economic force. Tomorrow a sale of the yard will determine management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marine Railway Co
Korbly & Ford
William Walch
J. T. Brashear
S. E. Haigh
James Elliott
Madison
Washington Birthday School Decorations End in Injury
Teachers in public schools prepared patriotic displays for George Washington's birthday. Miss Florence Smiley of the Lower Seminary was injured when a hatchet on a step ladder fell, cutting a severe head wound. She was taken home and treated, and is reported much better this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Florence Smiley
Lower
Florence
Ouur
Indiana
Washington
Banker Hill
Fort McHenry
Double marriages and elopement noted in Milton Free Press
The paper reports the double marriage of Mr Huff and Miss Ida Perkinson with Miss Anna to Mr Wise and notes they will live with Mrs Nancy Wise. E W Spilliman and Luke Doke from Sulphur eloped and married in Madison. The column also comments on local politics and advertises Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Huff
Ida Perkinson
Anna
Brown's Iron Bitters Cures Dyspepsia and Debility
An old advertisement promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and general debility. The claim emphasizes stomach ailments and weakness treated by the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dae
Marcar
Hunphreys’ Meg. CO
Local notices and society briefs from a 19th century issue
Eight men join Syracuse Lodge of Knights of Pythias while Simmons Liver Regulator promotes itself. George Washington birthday programs at Madison High School receive praise. Property on Main Street is being improved. Neal and Potter murder trial prep continues. A Woollen letter mentions Voorhees’s rheumatic foot and Senate plans. Trinity church adds members as Christianity sermon series begins at the Opera House. Funeral of liveryman Martin Mullen at St Michael's Church with pallbearers named. Rural Jefferson County roads described as time savers. Alt Felix Leonard mourns son George, pneumonia claim noted. Birmingham papers commend the family’s standing.
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George Washington
Madison High School
Foster
Main Street
Neal
Potter
Liquor incident leads to arrest and court fine in Madison
Mike Lyons of North Madison bought a quart of red water and returned home agitated. He assaulted his mother and father after drinking. Bailiff Chris Kohl intervened and escorted him to jail for the night. Lyons pleaded not guilty and was fined twenty five dollars plus costs and sentenced to thirty days. The Madison Marine Railway yard was sold to James Hill for twenty two thousand one hundred dollars after the company’s assets were assigned. The Cleveland syndicate failed to buy the yards. The new owners plan to resume yard operations and restore local industry under home capital.
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Mike Lyons
North Madison
Barn of
Justice
Chris Kohl
Kohl
Thugland
Lyons
Friedley
Madison Marine Railway Company
James Hill
Dave Barmore
Jeffersonville
Payne
Cleveland
Ohio
Madison
Among the pansies. Bessie H Woolford
A patriotic column reflecting on Washington and the 22nd as a holiday, with playful musings on memory and public sentiment. The writer muses on national symbols, Valentine pansies, and personal opinions about people and topics, ending with a nod to Webster's Unabridged.
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James O'Donnell
Maninetseet
Washington Fire Co. No. 2
Martin Mallen
St. Michael’s Church
Frank Viesla
Squire Cravens
George and
Chink Kemp
Dow & Brown
Milton
Abe Neal
W. H. Rahe
Teat
Herald Office
Ava Willing
Philadelphia
John Jacob Astor
New York
James H. Woolford
Schooley
Third Street
Mill Street
Fifth Ward
Fisher
Alexander
Storm
Jefferson County
Vine Street Baptist Church
L. A. Clevenger
Muncie
Clevenger
Martin Hoffstadt
Michael Hoffstadt
Simon Shalhafer
Martin
Bank Knights of Pythias
Col
A. D. Vanosdol
J. BR. Gorgas
H. B. Cisco
Clements Wewer
Joshua Schofield
Albert Bach
Samuel Carlisle
Chas. Friederndorf
Trinity
Speetal
Herald
A. Sweeney & Bro
Detroit Journal
J. C. Bartlett
Sheriff Sale
Madison Township
Judge Berkshire
W. T Friedley
West Street
Dr. Bull
Salvation Oil
Simmons
Syracuse Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Simmons Liver Regulator
Rebird&win
L. J. Woollen
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Voorhees
Senate
Trinity Church
Opera House
Martin Mullen
St. Michael's
Michael O'Brien
N. Horuff
Geo. Schmidt
William Waleb
Thomas Clark
F. Schramm
Alt
Phelix Leonard
Voegler
George
Birmingham
Alabama
Leonard
Shakespeare
Bessie H. Woolford
Pansy
Bethine
Apothecaries
Antony
Cleopatra
Webster
Doy
Pitcher’s Castoria
Humphreys
Willam
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis
By. Co
Shelbyville
Rushville
Cambridge
Chicago
St. Louis
P.m. Be
Eave
OC. C. Sappington
C. C
Muller
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
St.Louis R’y
Bis
Cincinnati, Indianapolis
America
G.G. Murray
D. B. Martin
Gen
L Pass
Fleetwood
Brewen
City OF
J. R. Williams
C. M. Holloway
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