Madison notes report transfers and local events
In Madison on January 8 George Welling of Covington visits family. Real estate transfer: Fred O. Taylor to John M. Taylor for 3774 acres in Saluda township at $1,000. Local marriages license issued for Wallace Taylor and Elizabeth Lustenberger. Reverend Bilger officiated. Market reports show 96,915 pounds of tobacco sold at an average $9.83, with strong demand for good grades. Various family visits and travels noted, including Emma Brown visiting relatives in Madison and a birthday dinner planned for Richard Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welling
Covington
O. D. Welling
Fred O. Taylor
John M. Taylor
Saluda
Henry Dilk
J. N. Martin
William Dow
Southport
E. Ds. Colgate
Charles C. Hinton
Evansville
West Third Street
Vevay
Earl S. Brown
Reveille
S. W. Weyer
Ida Kettinger
Bismarck
Mr. Weyer
Wallace Taylor
Elizabeth Lustenberger
Bilger
St. Mary’s Parsonage
Malachi Murray
Peter Westrick
Locust
Local Couple Weds in Carrollton Then Plans Madison Home
William H. Green, a popular cook now with the Markland dam construction crew, married Viola Watts yesterday in Carrollton. The couple returned briefly to Markland and will live in Madison after Green resumes work, with friends sending good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Green
Markland Dam
Viola Watts
Carrollton
Green
Markland
Mr. Green
Madison
Miller and Manchester Tie in Quiet Chicago Ceremony
Robert Wells Miller a prominent Chicago railroad man wed Elizabeth Manchester step daughter of Mrs. R L Manchester owner of the five and ten cent store in a quiet morning ceremony. The couple received a marriage license from Clerk Prenatt and were married at the First Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev Campbell and will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wells Miller
Chicago
Elizabeth Manchester
R. L. Manchester
First Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Fog Dims River Run as Trimble Strikes Madison Fuel Fleet
Steamer Trimble amid dense fog rammed a coal barge in the Madison river fleet near the landing sinking the barge and causing minor damage to the Middleton & Wymond fleet. The Trimble resumed trips after landing on the Kentucky shore. Also noted is the Des Moines death of D. W. Stapp pioneer resident and former hat store owner. He was known as Grandpa Stapp and survived by three daughters and two sons. Funeral held in Des Moines after family prominence in Madison society.
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Trimble
Milton
Madison
Madison Fuel & Supply Co
Middleton & Wymond
Kentucky
Broadway Hollow
Hughes
Abbott
Indiana
Des Moines, Jr
R. L. Ireland
D. W. Stapp
W. O. Finkbine
Zepf
Des Moines
Dew
Stapp
Grandpa Stapp
Episcopal Church
William Stapp
Elaborate cockfight promoters sought in Cicero raid
Warrants were issued today for the promoters of an elaborate cockfight held early Sunday morning at Cicero. Two carloads of Indianapolis sports attended and $15,000 changed hands, with Noblesville reporting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Ind
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Ex-Publisher Daniel McDonald of Plymouth Democrat Dies
Daniel McDonald former publisher of the Plymouth Democrat died at his home in Chicago. A separate report notes a fire at Toronto Union Station this afternoon that is deemed doomed.
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Plymouth
Chicago
Daniel McDonald
Plymouth Democrat
Toronto
Union
Madison Notes Briefly On Local Travels and Events
Local residents made short trips to Indianapolis Versailles Paducah Ky Memphis Tenn and Greencastle Emma Eckert and Romine Eaglin were mentioned with travel and a penal farm sentence Eight months for Nattion Adams was scheduled with Judge Crozier dispatching the case Deputy Methodist Church hosts Farmers Institute January 21st Will Knox and Lizzie Garrett wed at Carrollton Ky with Judge Griffith presiding L Stern joins Pearl Packing Co as clerk Madison and area residents shared notices and updates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Eckert
Paducah
Memphis
Tenn
Harry Lee
Master Russell
Waggoner
Ill
Helen Craig
J.C. Hisle
Hisle
Muncie
Louis Alexander
Greencastle
Romine Eaglin
Jacob Wahl
Vevay
Madison
Charles Willoughby
North Vernon
Commiskey
Willoughby
George A. Monroe
Nattion Adams
Indianapolis
Woman's Prison
Crozier
Mrs Mary Hughes Dies After Brief Illness In Indianapolis
The remains of Mrs. Mary Hughes arrived from Indianapolis and were taken from North Madison station to St. Patrick's cemetery for interment. Pallbearers included Thomas Clark, Jacob Sherlock, John McLaughlin, Robert Peddie, William Gentrup, and William Smith. She died at 75 after pneumonia, survived by two sons, three daughters, a brother Patrick Kelly, and a daughter Mary who was buried in St. Patrick's last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes
North Madison
Indianapolis
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Messrs
Thomas Clark
Jacob Sherlock
John McLaughlin
Robert Peddie
William Gentrup
William Smith
Madison
Patrick Hughes
Mary
Hughes
Patrick Kelly
Charles R. Stanley Dies in Louisville After Illness
Charles R. Stanley, former Madison resident and longtime Louisville express businessman, died at his home after more than two years of illness. He was born in Madison, had a sister in Louisville, and leaves a wife, three other sisters, and two brothers. Local friends and former Madison neighbors mourn his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Stanley
Louisville
S. E. Leland
Madison
Burial of Minnie Renfroe at Springdale Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Minnie Renfroe arrived from Indianapolis and were taken from the depot to Springdale cemetery for burial. She was 33, wife of Marcus D. Renfroe, and mother to 12 year old Edith. born Minnie Knowles in the city. Pallbearers included W. H. Miller Burr Callis W. S. Bear Charles Nichols Frank Benson Edw Slattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Renfroe
Marcus D. Renfroe
Indianapolis
Springdale Cemetery
Edith
Charles Nichols
Frank Benson
Edw. Slattery
Johnsons say father in unchanged condition
Charles R. Johnson Jr reports his father remains largely unchanged this afternoon with a slight deterioration possible. Doctors Kimberlin and Denny say all efforts are being made. toe amputation may be required. Polizeik news from Petrograd notes German losses at 60,000 in two weeks on the Stripa front, Russians taking 20,000 prisoners, 40,000 casualties. Cholock waterfall Yosemite noted at 2,364 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Johnson, Jr
Kimberlin
Indianapolis
Johnson
George E. Denny
Petrograd
Stripa River
Death of Mrs Parsha Prenatt in Chicago
Telegram from Mrs Maurice Prenatt reports the death in Chicago of Parsha Prenatt wife of Maurice S Prenatt formerly of this city She was native of Chicago and married about six years ago Two children survive a daughter six weeks old who died last fall Funeral and burial will take place Wednesday in Chicago Friends here extend sympathy to the Prenatt family on the untimely death of a beloved wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Prenatt
Chicago
Parsha Prenatt
Maurice S. Prenatt
Prenatt
Ball Brothers donate for YWCA fund drive
Ball Brothers fruit jar makers of Muncie announce a $100,000 gift contingent on residents raising an equal amount for the Young Women’s Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ball Brothers
Young Women’s Christian Association
Perkins hints Roosevelt could be nominated for President
George W. Perkins of the Progres sives attends a national committee meeting in Chicago and says the party may nominate Roosevelt. In East Chicago two hundred steel mill workers are discharged after reporting for work this morning and 400 strikers may also be fired. Six of eleven ex directors of the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad were found not guilty. jury disagreed on the remaining five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Perkins
National Committee
Roosevelt
Cleson
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Court News Dense docket outlines January trials
The court schedules numerous cases with trial dates set in January. Hyatt vs Reed and Indiana vs Morrow head the docket with attorneys listed for each side. Numerous divorce, quiet title, and damage suits appear, with several dismissals and continuations noted and depositions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hyatt
William Reed
P. E. Pear
Harry Lemen
Indiana
John W. Morrow
Cotton
Zearing
Po Oed Bear
Fred Ritchie
Phegie Goodson
Emerson Lemen
Dora Ritchie
William Ritchie
Ida Boreherding
John Boreherding
Judge Bear
R. F. Benson
Henry M. Lee
Hanover
Emerson Lemon
Sulver & Bear
Anna Tutsell
Ira Heboer
WHHL
Harry Lemon
Mutsel
Kazabeth Dallhover
Adam Dallhoover
HH. J. Zearing
Eberry Lemen
Sulzer
Bear
Curtis Marshall
Slater
Robert J. Hyatt
Twylah Hyatt
Vevay
Riot at Aluminum Plant No One in Niagara Falls
In Niagara Falls on January 10 2000 two thousand Aluminum Company workers rioted at Plant No One. Police reserves fought the rioters in a pitched battle leaving many injured as strikers demanded a thirty cent daily raise while the company offered ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Aluminum Company
Frederick Landis Seeks Party Book Entry
Frederick Landis of Logansport writes W H Hays seeking his name on the Republican books. He is noted as a leading Progressive party orator. Current river levels and weather conditions raise alarm for potential severe flooding as the Ohio stage remains high with rain and snow threatening the valley.
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Indianapolis
Frederick Landis
Logansport
W. H. Hays
Ohio
Death of George C. Forse Noted Madison Contractor
George C. Forse, prominent Madison contractor, died after a two week illness that began with a cold and rheumatism, leading to pneumonia. Born August 17 1873 in Madison, he leaves a widow Ma tilda Meyer and daughter Victoria along with his mother sister and brother. He was active in St Mary's church and several local societies. funeral at St Mary's Thursday at 9 with interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Forse
North East Street
Forse
Madison
Kate Forse
John Forse
M. F. Yennis
West Main Street
Mr. Forse
Matilda Meyer
St. Mary’s Church
Victoria
Edward Kimmel
Fred Forse
George Forse
St. Mary's Church
Clifty Falls Camp
Modern Woodmen
Reynard Hunting Club
Explosion at Dupont Powder Mill claims three lives
Three men are dead after an explosion at the Dupont Powder Mill in Carney's Point near Wilmington. Officials classify the blast as accidental and deny reports of arrests. no other injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dupont
Carney’s Point
Execution Set for Hans Schmidt in Sing Sing
Sing Sing prison announces Hans Schmidt will be executed on Friday. The date follows the January 10 report noting the case proceeding to the death penalty stage.
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Hans Schmidt
Sing Sing
N. Y
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Emma Brown
Santa Fe
N. M
Visi
Fanny Brown
Mrs. Shirey
Wm. Diederich
Louis E. Beckman
Will Beckman
Alex Derose
Cincinnati
Henry Beckman
John
George Beckman
Franklin
John Zetler
Anna Johnson
Richard Johnson
David Johnson
East Secondtreet
Green-Watts
Miller
Manchester
Jessie Lock
Paul Gilliand
Versailles
Deputy Methodist Church
Madisonian
Mr Johnson
Cholock Waterfall
Yosemite
Maurice Prenatt
Ball Bros
G. W. Perkins
Court News
Fred Landis
Ihe
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