Indiana Auditor William H. OBrien Praised For Reform
The Indiana auditor William H. OBrien is lauded for strong leadership and reforming the state’s finances. The article compares his impact to General Hancock at Gettysburg, noting his banking background and effective team. He is credited with delivering the best service to Indiana taxpayers.
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Au Il
William H. O'Brien
Indiana
Thia
O’ Brien
General Hancock
Gettysburg
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Lonnie Adams of New Marion spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Rev J E Cash preached here Sunday night and will go to Butlerville to take charge of that circuit. Canaan circuit will be filled by Rev L E K Smith of Vevay. John Haas and family of Madison visited Nick Hlang and family. S B Anderson and wife returned Tuesday after touring with the show. Aleck Sheldon and wife of Illinois visited here last week. Miss Letha Dilk went to Big Creek Sunday to stay with Mrs Daisy Smith indefinitely. Mrs Ida Adams and children of New Marion visited relatives here Thursday.
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Lonnie Adams
New Marion
Harry Dannecker
Napoleon
J. E. Cash
Inez
Butlerville
Canaan
L. EK. Smith
Vevay
John Haas
Madison
Nick Hlang
S.B. Anderson
Aleck Sheldon
Illinois
Letha Dilk
Big Creek
Daisy Smith
Ida Adams
Eldorado Couple Elopes in Dearborn County Ceremony
Lawrenceburg Indiana October 4 William F Booe 75 a contractor and Laura Belle Givan 68 a dressmaker both residents of Crawfordsville applied at the Dearborn county clerk’s office for a marriage license. After answering questions they were married by Justice John W Probst and left the courthouse smiling.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
William F. Booe
Misa Laura Belle Givan
Crawfordsville
Dearborn County
John W. Probst
Simple English Speech Criticizes Dialect Stories
A philologist praises simple English in the New York Sun, arguing that force and directness come from using the native language. The passage notes dialect stories fail when writers imitate instead of using their own language.
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New York Sun
Notice of Administration of David Lyle Estate
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana appoints John M Gray administrator of the estate of David Lyle deceased. The estate is alleged to be solvent. October 4, 1913. P E Bear Attorney. octow3t
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Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Indiana
David Lyle
John M. Gray
P. E. Bear
First World Series clash at Polo Grounds Giants and Athletics
New York reports the opening World Series game at the Polo Grounds ended 6 4 with the Athletics overcoming the Giants amid rain and crowd of about 40 000. Pre game notes describe lineups managers quotes and ticket plans for the series with pricing and contingency rules.
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Cornelius Moe Gillicuddy
John McGraw
Marly Iit
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Merkle
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Baker
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Strunk
Schaag
Bender
Collings
Colling
Melonis
Snonings
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Crandall
Tesreau
Meyers
Schang
Spencer the Modern Bluebeard Admits Lies About Crimes
Spencer, the confessed murderer of Mrs Rexroat, admits lying about some crimes and misjudging others. He insists his victims number about twenty as Captain Hale calls him the most remarkable prisoner in Chicago. He spent a sleepless night pacing his cell and trembling as the opium wearied from his system.
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Henry Spencer
Halepin
Eell
Rexroat
Spencer
House issues warrants for absentees to secure quorum
Washington October 7 6 absentees face arrest warrants as the House seeks to compel a quorum. Officials move to force attendance and advance legislative business amid a stalled session.
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Washington
House
Inquiry Into Cost of Living Probed Nationwide
Washington officials announce a nationwide inquiry into the rising cost of living. Secretary Houston and Secretary Trouston seek farmer input on feed prices, ownership, tenantry, and credits to build a groundwork for the investigation.
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Houston Ties
Trouston
Sulzer impeachment trial witness testifies about influence efforts
Allan Ryan, son of financier Thomas F. Ryan, told the Sulzer impeachment court that Sulzer asked him to brief Delancey Nicholl to press Charles F. Murphy to block the trial. He claimed Sulzer offered to help if the impeachment was stopped and noted ten Democratic votes opposed to the assembly’s right to try Sulzer. The court upheld Ryan’s testimony about attempts to influence Root and Barnes and gauge Republican sentiment.
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Albany
Allan Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
Sulzer
Delancey Nicholl
Charles F. Murphy
Tamemany
Murphy
Ryan
Nicholl
Assembly
Root
Barnes
Runaway Wagon With Dynamite Escapes After Horse Attack
Gegre Willis teams with a wagon loaded with 1000 pounds of dynamite as a herd of yellow jackets sabotages the horses. The team drags the wagon for three miles along a rough road until exhaustion stops them. Brazil’s national debt stands at about 997 million dollars. Over 100000 Michigan women pay taxes.
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Wikesherre Pao
Gegre Willis
Willis
Labor Inspector Ben Sand Removed Over Tobacco Factory Data
Louisville October 7 Commissioner of Agriculture Newman removed State Labor Inspector Ben Sand after Sand made public data on labor conditions at the tobacco factory of Wood F. Axton a Progressive candidate for Mayor.
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Louisville
Newman
Ben Sand
Sand
Wood F. Axton
Iron Workers Conspiracy Cases Set for Oct 28
In Chicago on Oct 7 the cases of President Ryan and twenty seven other convicted iron worker dynamite conspirators are scheduled for October 28.
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Chicago
Ryan
Indiana fishermen adopt new wheel gear on Ohio River
New Albany residents report Clarkeville fishers using a wire net wheel attached to a scow stern to scoop fish as the river turns. The contraption costs about $100 and can yield several hundred pounds of catch in a single night, supplementing earnings from seine and trotline methods.
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New Albany
Indiana
Clarke«ville
Iosdiana
Ohio
Indiana Item Roundup of Arrests And Fire Losses
New Albany shows Louisvillian Gay arrested on a 104.40 embezzlement warrant. Muncie reports Herechel Canaan of Muncie, in show business, under arrest in Danville on false pretenses charges. A Milton barn belonging to Mordecai Doddridge burned Saturday, estimated loss over 3500. Jeffersonville fire destroyed Wilson Snyder's Port Fulton garage with a 1000 car loss. adjoining property saved by local fire department.
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New Albany
Thomas G. Gaylord
Louisville
Muncie
Herechel Canaan
Indianapolis
Danville
Milton
Mordecai Doddridge
Jeffersonville
Wilson Snyder
Port Fulton
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