Madison area notes report local arrests and civic items
Harris the escaped convict is captured. Ed Coyle buys Centennial Hotel. John Cross and Elmer Reynolds work on Guiding Star stables. Alonzo Francisco inquest discussed by Coroner Marrett. Various tax levies adjusted in Shelby and Jefferson townships. James Crozier supplies Powell stables with stone and sand. Local mail delays noted with Jeffersonville offices. Multiple small incidents and community notices across Madison Jeffersonville and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Cross
Elmer Reynolds
Chas. Peterman
Madison
Mole Hole
Shelby
Jeffersonville
Funeral for Alonzo Francisco Held at Union Graveyard
The remains of Alonzo Francisco were moved from his father's home in Wirt at 9 this morning and buried in Union graveyard on Papermill road. Rev. W. R. Brown preached the service as pallbearers Richard Temperly John Marsh Joseph T. Brashear Capt H. B. Foster Maurice Herbst John Schofield W J Graham Lou Loury carried the casket. The day also saw the large funeral for Hon E G Leland at Springdale cemetery with Rev Dr Brown and Rev J W Turner officiating. John G. Moore J Y Allison W C Ford Jonathan Schooley Joseph T Brashear Esse Wagner F A Lounsberry R B Hunt served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Turner
E.G. Leland
Louisville
J. W. Duncan
Brookville
Virgil Tevis
Jeffersonville
George Cochran
Moore's Hill
Turner
Madison
Lee H. Brooks
Bellaire
Louisville Times
Alex Tyrrel
Madison Hill
Indianapolis
Tyrrel
Tyrell
Dr. Hewitt
Dawson
East Main Street
Wanters
Morgan
Young Hewitt
Alonzo Francisco
Wirt
Union Graveyard
Papermill Road
W. R. Brown
Springdale Cemetery
Richard Temperly
John Marsh
Joseph T. Brashear
Capt. H. B. Foster
Maurice Herbst
John Schofield
W. J. Graham
Lou Loury
Dr. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
J.W. Turner
Springdale
John G. Moore
J. Y. Allison
W. C. Ford
Jonathan Schooley
Esse Wagner
F. A. Lounsberry
R. B. Hunt
Roasted to Death and Public Notices Mixed In One Item
A fatal accident in New Washington Indiana claims the life of Miss Sallie Robinett after her clothing catches fire while preparing breakfast. The piece also reports on an American Chemical Society meeting in Washington DC favoring carbonate of ammonia as a leavening agent and related public notices and local events from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Washington
Ind
Sallie Robinett
Miss Robinett
5. J. Robinett
American Chemical Society
Washington
D. C
Barker
University of Pennsylvania
Richardson
United States Department of Agriculture
Wm. McMutrie
University of Iinois
E. H. Bartley
Brooklyn, N.Y
J. W. Mallet
University of Virginia
Arrest of James H Knox for no engineer license
James 8 Knox was arrested this morning and will be tried before Commissioner Crail this afternoon on an affidavit by Steamboat Inspectors Thomas and Dugan. He acted as chief engineer on the steamboat Bellaire around June 1 but had no license. Capt. Brown posted $500 bond for Knox’s appearance in Louisville on October 16 after discovering Knox held only second papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Brown
Bartholomew County
First National Bank
Will H. Selreiber
Friends of Hanover
Hanover College
Indianapolis News
George Giltner
Otto
Geo. Kellar
City
Emma F. Mary
John W. Marx
Flavius Gray
Robert Gray
West Second Street
James J. Wright
North Madison
Giratky
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Jason B. Brown
Barnum & Bailey
Brown
Lagrippe
Congress
Columbus Herald
Slate Cut
Clark County
Thomas Parry
Mike McLaughlin
James Scarf
Harry Bush
Hollis
Louisville
J.8. Knox
Bellaire
Crail
Mr. Knox
M. M. Brown
Capt. Brown
Knox
Touisville Times
James
Thomas and Dugan
Vevay
Lawrenceburg
Capt
Last Night's Blaze Burns Vacant East Street House
A two story frame house on East Street near the river was destroyed by a February 2:30 a.m. fire. Vacant for two days the home owned by Andy Leach of Gratz Kentucky suffered total loss estimated at 400. Firefighters fought the blaze but could not save the structure. W. J. Graham reports 500 of insurance with F and M Company of this city. the building will be rebuilt promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Street
Andy Leach
Gratz
Kentucky
W. J. Graham
F. & M. Company
Absent Jim Sniverly Reunites with Old Acquaintance
In Austin, Jim Sniverly returns after years away and meets Bill Tinkerson who recalls Sally Jane Benderley, describing her in harsh terms before revealing she is now his wife. Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised as a liniment by Heberhart & Son in Augsida&wim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sniverly
Austin
Louisville
Bill Tinkerson
Bill
Sally Jane Benderley
Chamberlain
Heberhart & Son
Augsid&wim
Early Morning Scrub Tour Finds Twenty People At Saloon
Kokomo Gazette Tribune reports officers on a Sunday dawn sweep found twenty workers scrubbing saloons including Uncle Charley Smith and several country residents. No drinking observed. A second tour is planned for next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Smith
Kokomo
City completes new well to boost Madison water supply
The city approves a $4,550 new well that will supply cool clear water. It supplements river intake with a tramway pump system, Cameron pump, and large pipe to the reservoir. The system now offers three water sources, improving reliability and protecting machinery from silt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works
Cameron
Cobb, Stribling & Co
Stribling & Walch
Madison
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertised for Wide Range of Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed as the best salve for oats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money back and costs 26 cents per jar. Sold by J B C Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Harper
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Harris
Hitz Bros
Robert Scott
Madison Brewing Co
Ed. Coyle
Centennial Hotel
Martin Whimmer
Guiding Star
Oliver Watson
Third Street
James M. Demaree
James Crozier
Cooper's Landing
Powell Stables
Marrett
Herald
Jos. Drake
Quail & Bondurant
el Watkins
Squire Allen
George N. Reeves
Markland
Andy Fisher
James Buchanan
Lost Fork
Jefferson County
Barnum
Pavy
Milton Free Press
Thomas ‘Blakeley
Evansville
Blakeley
HeraLp
Brooks
Harrison Hogan
Bull Creek
Clark
Wm. Moss
Mary Moss
Morgan Lad
Cincinnati
Mrs
Simeon Boies
Hoy, E.G
Lenanxo
New Washington, Ind
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons
Septlad&wiw
Joseph Drake
O. G. Sparks
Macon
Harry Stanley
Squire Cravens
Ollie Anderson
Hood
William Preston
Squire Alen
John Phillips
Tony Cuneo
Copper
4Th Ward
Tony
Madison Police
Walnut Street
Whelbyville
Pitcher’s Castorla
HSN Hou
St.louis
Kansas City, St. Joseph
Denver, St. Paul and
Minnapolis
Pullman Palace
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Colorado
The
Black Hills
All Pointe
N. Fourth Street
Union Depot
St. Louis
HumPhreys
Manca
Maileo Free, Humphreys’ Red, CO
William St
New York
G Kernen
West Street
Tamora
Drsateratigny & Norris
Kim Street
Cincinnati, O
Wilson’s Bird Store
Cleveland
Onto
Bucklen
Parker
Druggiste
Hiscox & CU
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
London
England
Olz
Adrasy Pond Lily Company
Ulook
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Deod
Wily
Wood
Adress
Wood Cave
Ana Eta
Emileal Co
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