Free mail delivery comes to Michigan City and Jeffersonville
The era of free mail delivery is announced for Michigan City after December 1 with limited trail-carriers. Jeffersonville News cites postmaster recommendations, noting salary changes and forthcoming decisions on new government building plans. The piece also quotes local officials, teachers’ association dates, and a cautionary Halloween adage about safe gun use.
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Columb
Building Association No. 8
Allen
W. F. Murphy
Charlestown
New England
Jeffersonville
Congressman Brown
Courier-Journal
Madison
New Albany
Seymour
HeraLp
Stewart
Pistols Forcing Marriage In Louisville Town
Joseph Kiesel of Carrollton Ky. was coerced at gunpoint by two revolvers into marrying Miss Nannie Wright of 733 East Jefferson Street Louisville. After threats at Fourth and Jefferson, they were taken to Jeffersonville, where the marriage occurred. they intend to reside at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kiesel
Car- Tolston
Nannie Wright
East
Jefferson Street
Briewell
Market
Preston Streets
Kiesel
William Butley
James Wright
Austin Barlow
Wright
Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Jeffersonville
Louisville Times
Hurley Not Guilty Verdict Ends Local Trial
The jury found George Hurley not guilty as charged. Judge Friedley freed him, noting the court would have convicted based on the evidence. The judge advised Hurley before release and the O Neill and Mane Rohl cases moved forward with further actions noted.
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Friedley
Hurley
Messrs
Francisco, Ford
Walker
Vanosdot
O'Neilland
Shelby Township
Mane Rohl
Elmore Parsons
Nolle
Lambert Baier
Enos. Baglan
Madison Nov 17 items report local incidents and civic notes
Ducks killed on the Indian Kentucky line. Infant dead in Michigan road. Rev. Berich to begin revival at Morris chapel next Monday. Irvin Heath injured loading legs near Brooksburg. New county clerk John W Tevis begins office. Pennsylvania railroad auditor reviews local accounts. County auditor settles with treasurer. Grand jury to inspect poor farm jail and institutions Saturday. Three applicants for original pensions before local board. County commissioners pay election expenses and approve new bonds. Andrew J Mikesell and Jennie Mount wed in Madison. Sailor v Haskell trial continues. Three hundred torch handles arrive for Republican central committee. Smoke-stack raised at new electric plant, steam test possible tomorrow. Chess and Wymond sue for 10000 each over lost fingers. Democratic clubs head to Carrollton to ratify with Kentuckians. Boat to make two trips from city. Henry Jines marries Penelope McHenry at Jeffersonville. Dr. Harry Hatch opens office in Odd Fellows block. Dunham post office saga misreported. historical note on primary vote and appointment.
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Board of
Andrew J. Mikesell
Jennie Mount
Saluda
Squire Cravens
Sailor
Madison
Carrollton
Henry Jines
Jinestown
Jeffersonville
Penelope McHenry
Jines
Harry Hatch
Middletown
Ohio
Stearns
The
Courier
Cyrus L. Dunham
Congress
Capt. Kirk
Cleveland
Dunham
William Griffin
Roy B. Corn
Griffin
Jesse D. Bright
Indiana
Rolla Doolittle
Pierce
Mullen Connor Nuptials Inside St Michael's Church
Miss Agnes Mullen and Mr. Charles J. Connor of Louisville Kentucky were married this morning at St Michael's Church. The ceremony featured a nuptial mass, choir music, and a luncheon after. The couple will reside in Louisville after a bridal trip East aboard the 2 30 train. Notables attending included Miss Nettie Mullen and relatives from St Louis and Minneapolis.
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St. Michael’s Church
Agnes Mullen
Adaline Mullen
Charles J. Connor
Louisville
Nettie Mullen
Ben Maetcalf
Street Fight at Jallification Meeting Turns Violent
Anpinson Indiana November 18 Five people wounded in a street fight after an insult to a grass-blower's wife led to a gun attack. Paul Finch and Fred Benteen accused, Finch knocked down, revolver drawn, shots fired injuring Tom Cox Jim Swindell Will Foal and a fifth unidentified person. Benteen and Finch arrested on charges of intent to kill.
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Anpinson
Ind
Cleveland
Alexandria
Paul Finch
Fred Benteen
Finch
Flying Tree Ballets
Tom Frank Cox
Jim Swindell
Will Foal
Boe
Dangeroual Woun
Yiambaiore
Finch Benom
Raei
Patsh
Multiple Atrocities and Political Contests Reported Across States
Reports from Brazil Indiana detail James Smith burned in an accident involving a firework can of powder at a Hew Center event. Other items include Ida Marsh firing at her ex-husband in a courtroom, vandalism of Union soldiers’ graves, election contests in Boone County, Prohibition party planning for 1894, a boy injured at a jollification, a railway fireman injured, a suit against Western Union for failed message delivery, a major breach of contract ruling in Virginia, and Alabama governor election results count.
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Brazil
Ind
James Smith
Jackson Township
Courne Wan Carr
Trial on Rape Charge Concludes with Ten Year Sentence
Mane Rohl is found guilty of raping the eightyearold daughter of Mrs Emma Yaeger and is sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary after testimony from physicians and local witnesses. The Fulton case overlaps with a formal tribute to retiring County Clerk W H Matthews, praised for eight years of service and character by Jefferson County Bar.
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Mane Rohl
Emma Yaeger
Joseph P. Wells
Bohl
Fulton
Jefferson
J. Y. Allison
Francisco, CuHanizs E
Walker
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Order of Hibernians
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