Several Local Notes On Agriculture, Rail, Crime And Society
News briefs report Campbell’s health improving, Clark county tax rise, Sweeney Bros win Owensboro water works contract, fruit shipments and canning in Indiana, peach crop conditions, a sprained arm at a ball game, and a soldiers’ reunion planning. Also noted are a new public pound for cattle, a bigamy inquiry in Crawfordsville, local politics, a German voyage for returning residents, and social gossip about Madison’s Col. O Donnell and Charles Jewett. A baseball game at Bersch’s grove attracted spectators from Bedford and Madison.
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Sweeney Bros
Owensboro
Dean's
Indiana
J. B. Safford
Monon Railway
G. Phillips
Indianapolis
State Tax Commission
National Branch Bank
Delaware
Maryland
Bersch’s Grove
Harry Vail
Madisons
Sheriff's Office
Oelork
Michaeld
William Scott
Maury Cheorge
Crawfordsville
Squire v
Scott
Madison
Ind
Jim o*Honnell
Col. Dimits
Col. Odonnell
Will x. Hays
Louisville Times
Charles L. Jewett
Democratic State Central Committee
Europe
New York
Mail
Xpress
Jewett
Express
Isaac Pusey Gray
Indianapolis Journal
Jackson
Aliss
Pennsylvania Hospital
Greenville
Bedford
Seance in Madison Ends as Spirits Appear in Curtain
Spiritualist circle led by g E Winans in Madison ends its séance at Mrs. Lumm’s Depot street residence with locked doors and a chained chair. A white light and apparitions including a soldier and Mary Linom appear, while the audience sings and questions remain.
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G. E. Winans
Edinburg
Madison
John Henry
Bradden River
James Barton
Mary Linom
Foto
Mr. Winans
River News and Shipping Talks in Cairo Column
The Cairo dispatch reports Memphis Packet Co may bid on the Guiding Star for their fleet and the Speed may serve Memphis with possible move to New Orleans via Big O line. The U P Schenck is being repaired in Cincinnati and will get a larger hull later. Capt Billy McIntyre may clerk on a big O boat this season. The Indianapolis News notes Thomas A Pogue of Madison Bank faced the tax board. the bank shows $100000 capital, $18000 surplus, $20000 profits, $105000 total assessment, and Pogue resisted raises until the board pressed for reasons. The hearing ends with a sharp exchange and the board suspends until 2 o'clock.
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Cairo
Globe-Democrat
Memphis Packet Company
Guiding Star
Memphis
New Orleans
U. P. Schenck
Cincinnati
Billy McIntyre
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis News
Thomas A. Pogue
First National Bank of Madison
Bust SALVE in 'the world for Onts, 8 Dhern'
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a bust and substance unclear. no identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations are readable. unable to determine a coherent local news item from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onts
Dhern
Bhoum
Milburn Defends Catholic Church Against Treves Coat Attack
The Rev Joseph A Milburn pastor of Second Presbyterian Church rebukes Rev R V Hunter for attacking the Catholic church over the Treves holy coat. Milburn praises Catholic tradition and vows the church’s historical dignity, charity, and dedication to service while condemning unwarranted Protestant critique.
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Hreraup
Treves
Indianapolis
Second Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Milburn
R. V. Hunter
Ambrose
Francis of Assissi
Renard
Clairvaux
Shadowing a Burglar Turns on Self in East Main House
A East Main Street resident recounted a near burglary last night. After returning from an errand for his mother he found the summer kitchen door unlatched and witnessed a figure at the window, only to realize the intruder was his own shadow cast by electric light from a neighbor’s window.
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East Main Street
West Madison
Tax commissioners hear Jeffersonville firm assessments disputed
W A Duncan of Ohio Falls Car Works challenged a 180000 assessment on 60000 capital stock while arguing stock trades at 50 cents and last year paid a 10 percent dividend to sustain credit. D M Allen of Jeffersonville Water and Supply noted 200000 capital stock and 600000 assessment with 150000 mortgage indebtedness. The First National Bank of Jeffersonville defended its 150000 assessment with stock worth 28 to 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Duncan
Ohio Falls
Jeffersonville
State Board of Tax Commissioners
First National Bank of
8. C. Taggart
County Board of Review
D.M. Allen
Jeffersonville Water and Supply Company
Allen
Indianapolis Sentinel
East Enterprise Fair Morrow Ends in Fatal Free For All
Madisonians recount a violent brawl at the East Enterprise fair that left one man dead. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene as combatants clashed amid the crowds in the event’s hours.
Hanover Liar Report Mentions Electric Streetcar Plan
H D Haring, Edison Electric Company agent in Indianapolis, asks Mayor Brashear for contact details about an alleged project to connect Madison and Hanover with an electric street railroad. Brashear says he has not heard of the plan and directs him to John W. Thomas, noting rumors the current streetcar system will be replaced by an electric line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
H. D. Haring
Indianapolis
Edison Electric Company
Brashear
Madison
Hanover
John W. Thomas
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Campbell
Clark County
Nellie
Robert Claffin
Springdale
J. H. Barnard
John Winkel
Jersey City
N.J
Netherland Steam Ship Co
Winkel
Losheim
Germany
Pitcher’s Castoria
Clarksville
Louisville
Dean Bros
Simmons Liver Regulator
Win
Milton
Simmons
Hays
Samuel Herin
Mulberry Street
Moorefield
Chicago
Old Settlers
Volga
Perry E. Bear
Marcus R. Sulzer
Lawrenceburgo
Lake Simmonk J
Iver
Order of Knights of Pythias
K. of F
George T. Nichols
Hernp
Tom Morris
Tonn
Nancy Hanks
Kentucky
Independence
Iowa
SO and Yul
French Lick Springs
Will Clements
Paducah
Clements
Howard Hammond
Pawnee, Co
Nebraska
Wirt
Ohn Wy Gaumer
Floyd
Harrison
Crawford
George 8. Pleasants
Switzerland
Heath
Western Fire Co. No. 3
Bucket” Brigade
River News
Bneiglen
MR. Hunter
Milburn
East Enterprise
Ss. S. S
Eix
Swift
Camreert
Columbus
de. CarmuRr
Oglethorpe
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Humphreys
Toeropis
Stes
Evers
Piers Calic
Farrbea
Yeonter
Howeagera
Manca
Humphreys’ Sec. CO
William St
G Kernen
West Street
Drs.gratiigny & Nuweis
Bln Street
Wilson's Bird Store
Cleveland
Ohio
Grosvenor
Parker
Hiscox & CO
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
London
England
Pond Lily Company
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mick
Deod&wiy
Wood
Ma Addres
Wood Chem
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