Mary Estesa Aged Seven Dies. Result Of Illness
Mary Estesa seven year old daughter of Mr. Martin Geralty died on Tuesday week after illness. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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Mary Estesa
Martin Geralty
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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1880
Page
3
Notorious Whisky Vaughn Arrested for Attempted Highway Robbery
The notorious Whisky Vaughn was arrested and jailed for attempted highway robbery after stopping C. L. Pavy and demanding money with a pistol. Travelers frightened him away before Pavy complied. Vaughn and accomplice Barney Gray planned a preliminary examination, but fled. Pavy left for parts unknown and did not appear in court, leading to the case being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn
C. L. Pavy
Pavy
Barney Gray
Reg. Cravens
McIntire
Kennedy
Gray
Dogberry
Terrifying Street Fight Turns Fatal Near Main and Second
A violent clash on Second Street near Main involved Albert and Lafayette Turner, Sim Ross, and Ike Collins. Rocks were used and Collins fired five shots at the Turners. two bullets pierced Lafayette Turner's coat. Collins and Ross were jailed. Collins had a preliminary examination and stayed in jail on $1,000 bond while Ross was acquitted.
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Second Street
Main
Albert
Lafayette Turner
Sim Ross
Ike Collins
Collins
Turnera
Lafayette
T Turner
Ross
Esq. Cravena
Esq. Johnson
Marriage of Miss Leonora Wevern to Joseph R Caplap
Miss Leonora Wevern daughter of the late J B Wever married Thursday at her mother’s Fairmount home to Joseph R Caplap of Portsmouth Ohio. Ceremony by Rev D W Moffatt and Rev Dr Simpson at First Presbyterian Church. The presents were numerous and costly. The Rob bina property brick section near Wesley Chapel is being wrecked for a large livery stable by BR Rea. The new building will be 165 by 33 feet two stories with an east carriage-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Wevern
J. 8. Wever
Fairmount
Joseph R. Caplap
Portsmouth
Ohio
D. W. Moffatt
Fort Wayne
Dr. Simpson
First Presbyterian Church
Robbina
Wesley Chapel
BR. R. Rea
Balloon postcard found in Ohio cornfield links to sender
On August 23 E G Niklaus sent a balloon with a card asking to hear from the finder. On the following Thursday he received a notice from J C Morrison that he found the card on September 15 in Warren County Ohio. A local advert promotes D W Stapp’s as Madison’s oldest hatter offering hats cap gloves and furs bought direct from manufacturers for cash and sold cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Niklaus
D. W. Stapp’s
Madison
Lion Tamer Killed by Tiger at Courtney’s Circus
Elijah Lengel of Philadelphia was killed in a Brazilian tiger den during a performance at Courtney’s Zoological Circus in West Infips. The tiger mauled him in seconds, causing fatal injuries, while guards and workers shot the animal to end the attack. Lengel's burial followed the tragedy with broad public sympathy.
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Eniau
Courtney
Zoological Circus
Circws
New York Clipper
Elijah Lengel
Philadelphia
Lengel
Saluda Township Man Takes Own Life After Tragedies
Barney R Warrenton an elderly Saluda township resident died Monday afternoon from a self inflicted rifle shot. He had been partially demented after the death of a son and recently returned from the Indianapolis Asylum. Following another daughter’s death the coroner held an inquest through Mr Mills and found the cause as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney R. Warrenton
Saluda Township
Indianapolis
Esq. Mills
Matthews
Radicalism in Jefferson County Trial by Night
Mr. Wester Guorg living on the Wirt pike was awakened Friday by the yelps of Radical jackals returning from a city rally. They pulled down a Hancock and English pole rowed by Mr. Glore's children and tore flags while swearing vengeance on Mr. G and his family. This incident is cited as a sample of Radicalism in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Guorg
Wirt Pike
Robbery at Jones Jewelry Store
Mr. Twos 8 Jones jewelry store was robbed yesterday between twelve and half-past twelve. The burglar climbed two fences at the rear, broke the window glass, removed the braces and raised the sash. Watches and customer property including rings and opera-glasses were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Twos
Jones
Milon men arrested for suspected burglary lurked in yard
Franx Besour of Milton Kentucky and James Brown of this city were arrested by Charles Pfeifer and George Friedersdorf on Sunday night under suspicion of burglary after being found lurking in Pfeifer's yard. They were released Monday morning when nothing could be proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franx Besour
Milton
James Brown
Charles Pfeifer
George Friedersdorf
Pfeifer
Timber contract ends for Baker Ginn & Co in Hanover township
Baker Ginn & Co have completed their contract in Hanover township for the Kentucky river locks. Two rafts remain to be towed to their destination, with a large raft already taken up on Sunday last by tow-boat Hiram Watson.
Railroad Tickets Through the Great West Short Line
Tickets for sale by BR. P. GAHR, agent, at F. M. Ins. Co. office, Second Street, Madison Indiana. Shortest quickest route via O. and M. Short Line offered. sale prompted by local needs in 6 40 ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great West
BR. P. Gahr
Second Street
Mulberry
West
Madison
Ind
St. Louis owner brings racing horses home for winter
Jo. Rea Jr returns from circuit with a fine lot of horses to be wintered in the city. The racers Mattie Hunter Lucille Rigolette and Commodore Sweetzer are owned by Mr. R. C. Pate of St. Louis.
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Jo. Rea, Jr
Mattie Hunter
Lucille, Rigolette
Commodore Sweetzer
Mr. R. C. Pate
St. Louis
Death of W T Friedley's son from scarlet fever in sixth year
Regretful notice reports George Lincoln Friedley aged six dies from scarlet fever on Sunday. Two of his siblings also suffer the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Friedley
George Lincoln
Mr. Friedley
United Twelve Minstrels Plan Carrollton Entertainment
The United Twelve Minstrels of this city announce an upcoming entertainment event at Carrollton, outlining a local cultural performance to be staged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Twelve Minstrels
Carrollton
Democrats Reaffirm Constitutional Doctrines at Convention
The Democratic national convention pledges renewed adherence to party traditions shown by a long line of Democratic statesmen. It opposes Centralization and encroachment that would consolidate powers across branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Democratic Platform Pledges Reform and Civil Service Change
The document outlines twelve key planks from the Democratic platform, urging civil service reform, protection of free ballots, non interference by military power, and dismantling political favoritism. It notes the 1876-77 electoral crisis, calls for free trade and immigration limits, and credits a Democratic Congress with cutting public expenses while promising lasting government reform and honest money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Democratic Party
Union
Samuel J. Tilden
Congress
Onos
Wall Street on Hunt for Gains as Election Bets Hover
On October 10 in New York trading barely budged with no buyers for a Geral Hancock victory bet or Democratic Indiana success. Brokers traded mainly on small profits, while Jay Gould and peers viewed no immediate action. Experts expect the market to rebound after state results, with shorts covering and rail traffic improving, signaling a cautious, tentative rise ahead.
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New York
the Stock Exchange
Geral Hancock
Indiana
Ohio
Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Jame R. Keene
Wall Street
Western Railroads
Chicago
Gould
Gould Signals Substantial Bull Faith in Coming Market Boom
The article notes financier J. Gould and other leading traders hold long positions and expect a market upturn. It cites notable figures like Russell Sage and James R. Keene and describes current firmness in shares such as the Lackawanna and Western. It weighs political outcomes this week on Ohio and Indiana as potential near term market movers with Republican wins possibly triggering an advance and Democratic results a brief dip followed by recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Russell Sage
Hutching
James R. Keene
J. G. Mulls
Trevor W. Park
Henry B. Smith
Delane Lackawanna and
Western Stock
Stock Exchange
Ohio
Indiana
The Breeches-Wearing Wife and A Caspian Sea Decline
A humorous sketch describes a domineering wife who handles money, bargains, and family affairs while the husband is marked as a timid, subservient figure. The piece then notes a Caspian Sea level drop with distant references to eastern shore lagoons and a multi‑year water decline across Asiatic lakes.
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Caspian Sea
Ceamr
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