Vandalia Train Robbery Revealed in Capitol Encounter
A man recounts a strange meeting in the Capitol grounds near Washington detailing his recognition of an unfamiliar figure who claimed knowledge of Clark Crawford and Cumberland county residents and the Vandalia train robbery that killed Milo Ames. The tale promises names of the outlaw gang but ends with uncertainty about one suspect.
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Washington,d. C
Capitol Grounds
Clint Bell
Mar
Dainois
Baltimore
Crawford
Cumberland
Clark
Illinois
Clark County
The
Herald
John Littlefield
Judge Scholfield
Thomas Golden
Tom Orndorff
Jim Graham
M. O. Frost
E. Callahan
Jim Allen
Effingham County
S. S. Whitehead
Mark Hare
Judge Wilkin
John E. Lamb
Tom Brewer
Levi Brewer
Jennie Osgood
Charlie St. Clair
St. Clair
Milo Ames
Long Point
Cumberland County
Marshall
York Township
Crawford County
Ames
Clint
Visitors Week at High School Encourages Parental Involvement
The school announces Visitors Week to invite parents and patrons to observe regular classes and learn about student环境, with emphasis on seeing the usual environment and activities. Absentees listed include Florence Taubeneck Helen Noakes Mary Martin while Russell Sears plans summer work in Kansas Ill.
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Florence Taubeneck
Helen Noakes
Mary
Martin
Russell Sears
Kanas
Ill
Burkhiser
Brazil
Ind
Flora
Ruth Davison
Ralph D. Kean
Pocatello
Idaho
Echo
Marriage Licenses in Edgar and surrounding counties
Frank V. Thornton and Hazel M. Hutson both of Edgar county obtain marriage license. Emmett Hills of Casey and Emma J. Davis of Naylor Missouri likewise. James Oren Jobe and Mary H. Goodwin both of Terre Haute receive licenses. Daniel W. Barkalow of York township and Nora Hix of Melrose township. Harry Emerson Bartlett of York township and Gladys Davison of Melrose township also listed.
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Frank V. Thornton
Hazel M. Hutson
Edgar County
Emmett Hills
Casey
Emma J. Davis
Naylor
James Oren Jobe
Mary H. Goodwin
Terre Haute
Daniel W. Barkalow
York
Nora Hix
Melrose
Harry Emerson Bartlett
Gladys Davison
Pennsylvania Railway Cuts and Sunday Train Cessation
Pennsylvania announces cost cutting across the system with a plan to reduce staff by 10 000 to 16 000 positions. It also reports that Sunday trains will be discontinued on the Logansport division of the Vandalia line.
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Pennsylvania Railway System
Logansport
Vandalia
Tragedy in Charleston Ends with Mother and Daughter Dead
Mrs. George Cummins rushed to Charleston after learning of her sister Mrs. Frank Huffman’s death. There she found Mrs. Huffman had shot her 12 year old daughter and then killed herself amid domestic troubles. Local reports note the fatal family dispute. Darwin Road to be Improved on Good Roads Day. Residents of Marshall and Darwin townships plan a road improvement effort from Marshall to Darwin on Wednesday the 15th, following Gov. Dunne’s proclamation.
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George Cummins
Farrington
Charleston
Frank A. Huffman
Candidate seeks Democratic support for Wabash Township Supervisor
Charles Stoelting declares his candidacy for Supervisor of Wabash Township on the Democratic ticket and asks voters for their help.
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Wabash Township
Dr Davis to Open Osteopathy Office in Marshall
Mrs. Dr. Davis of Paris will establish an osteopathy office at the Marshall House around April 1 1914. She will practice in Marshall beginning this spring, bringing medical services to the area.
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Dr. Davis
Paris
Marshall
Marshall House
Arthur Hurst Seeks Marshall Township Assessor Post
Arthur Hurst announces candidacy for Marshall township assessor on the Progressive ticket and asks voters for support. He urges backing from all supporters.
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Arthur Hurst
Marshall Township
House Vote Repeals Panama Canal Toll Provision
The bill repealing the free tolls clause of the Panama Canal act passed the House 248 to 162. Speaker Clark urged to wall up the canal rather than yield control to England, but President Wilson's influence prevailed in the opposite direction.
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House
Clark
England
Wilson
Fighting Near Torreon Escalates in Mexican Revolution
The decisive clash in and around Torreon, a 30,000 population town, has raged for a week with Villa's rebels meeting heavy reverse yet fighting desperately with hundreds of miles of desert behind them. Reports say the city may have fallen as casualties on both sides reach the hundreds.
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Torreon
Villa
Ohio Coal Mines Closed Hit 50 000 Workers Out
Wage scale disputes have led to the near total shutdown of Ohio coal mines. About 50 000 men are unemployed as a result of the widespread mine closings and labor standstill.
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Ohio
Negroes Hanged in Oklahoma and Court Contempt Ruling
A black woman was hanged from a telegraph pole after being taken from Muskogee jail. In Terre Haute, Ridge Fortune jailed Edward Holler, police superintendent, for contempt of court when a witness said Holler advised forgetting details. Holler later released.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee
Dona Roberts
Terre Haute
Ridge Fortune
Edward Holler
Holler
Donn
Real Estate Transfers in Westfield Area Setples
Clarence V McHenry transfers a lot in Westfield to Albert O McHenry for 1600 dollars. Elder Lee buys two Westfield lots for 1775 dollars from James Morrison. James Morrison sells a Westfield lot to Elder Lee for 800 dollars. Ernest R Shuey sells a Westfield block 14 parcel to L A Rider for 2756 dollars. W H Wood transfers nw nw 26-10-13 to Mary J Bartlett for 1800 dollars. John W Ennis sells pt w% sw 32-11-13 to C R Winterrowd for 550 dollars. Howard Martin transfers a Denham’s addition lot to Mitchell Baker for 100 dollars. W B Finney sells to J W Price at ne 2010-14 for 437 dollars. W Reid transfers to W M Downey pt dlk 24 Westfield for 300 dollars. Clarence Hirchner sells pt block 37 Archer’s 1st Marshall to Lucy A Hopp ingarner for 1 dollar. Myrtle Stewart transfers % in sw sw 12-10-12 to John Renner for 250 dollars. John W Roger transfers to Fred Gross to 56 Perry’s 8rd Casey for 1000 dollars.
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Clarence V McHenry
Albert O McHenry
Westfield
Myrtle Stewart
John Renner
Howard Martin
Mitchell Baker
Lot Denham
W. A
GW Reid
W M Downey
Clarence Hirchner
Lucy A Hoppingarner
Archer’s
Marshall
W H Wood
Mary J Bartlett
John W Ennis
C R Winterrowd
Elder Lee
James Morrison
Ernest R Shuey
John W Roger
Fred Gross
Perry
Casey
B Finney
J W
Price
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Choir and Events
Last Sunday Roy Jeffords sang a solo Does Jesus Care The evening choir presented The Home Land and The Little Brown Church in the Vale Next Sunday quarterly communion and reception of new members Evening services start one half hour later Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Epworth League 6 30 Sunday 7 30 Junior Leaguers hosted parents and invite visitors Junior Leaguers second largest district organization doing good work Visitors welcome Sundays after 3 pm Pastor E G Sandmeyer
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Roy Jeffords
E. G. Sandmeyer
Obituary for Mahaly Rardin
Mahaly Rardin born June 8 1845 in Fountain county Indiana died March 21 1914 in Clark county Illinois. Married Josiah Rardin Oct 1 1867 to this union were born three sons and one daughter. Survived by son Jackson Riley daughter Mrs Halday Johnson and husband two sisters in Texas and Indiana. Joined Church of God about 30 years ago at Cloone and helped found Blue Grass church. Funeral at Blue Grass church Monday 11 am Rev C Tishler officiating interment nearby.
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Mahaly Rardin
Fountain County
Indiana
Clark County
Illinois
Josiah Rardin
Jackson Riley
Halday Johnson
Texas
Teagarden
Church of God At
Cloone
Blue Grass Church
C. Tishler
Murder Trial Opens Over Political Corruption Ties
Jury fertig to try Donn Roberts mayor of Terre Haute as prosecutor Roach opens with a scathing attack on political corruption. He claims Harry Kiger's murder was sparked by corruption as Kiger prepared to reveal false registrations. Evidence alleged to show Roberts and agents conspired to register 2700 fictitious people to enable 100 men to vote eight or ten times per precinct.
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Donn Roberts
Terre Haute
Roach
Harry Kiger
Kiger
Roberts
New Suits in Circuit Court
H R Snavely sues Sallie Minnie Mason with attachment. D L Wilhoit and others sue J A Crawford with attachment. Sarah Emma Shadley sues Haman Shadley for separation maintenance. Wm A Shute sues Jessie Dollar and others for partition. Jessie Mundy sues Carl I Mundy for divorce. Edna Dickey sues Harry Mauk and others. Claude Whitkanack sues John Higg inbotham appeal.
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H R Snavely
Sallie Minnie Mason
D. L. Wilhoit
J. A. Crawford
Sarah Emma Shadley
Haman Shadley
Wm. A. Shute
Jessie Dollar
Jessie Mundy
Carl I. Mundy
Edna Dickey
Harry Mauk
Claude Whitkanack
John Higginbotham
Death of Mrs. Martha M. Wiser at 55
Mrs Martha M Wiser wife of Jefferson Wiser died Saturday night aged 55 years seven months after a period of invalidism from heart disease Funeral services were held at the family residence Monday conducted by Rev D D Burt and interment was in Marshall cemetery She is survived by her husband one son and four daughters
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Martha M. Wiser
Jefferson Wiser
D. D. Burt
Marshall Cemetery
E. K Arford
Marshall
Jerome Nickles
J H Scofield
Rosa Griffith
Ella Johns
Jas. Johns
G A Mathis
George Spencer
Orville Taylor
Dennison
Mary Swinford
Terre Haute
Sarah Weaver
Martinsville
Dennison School
Etta Hutchison
Ernest Griffith
Fred Montgomery
Frank Augustus
Joseph Taylor
Woodman Hall
Evangelical Association Pastor Announces Service Suspension
The Evangelical Association reports that due to the pastor attending a conference there will be no preaching services until further notice. At Marshall church services resume with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Junior Alliance at 2:30 p.m. Prayer meeting held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Leo J. Ehrhardt, Pastor.
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Marshall Church
10Th
Plum Streets
Junior Alliance
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Inquest into Charles Abel Death Postponed Again
The coroner's inquest into Charles Abel's death in Chicago was postponed to the 11th after the stomach analysis remained incomplete. Engineer Paige has completed paving cost estimates for a 60-foot lot around 136 dollars and a 30-foot roadway, noting previous contracts were below estimates.
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Charles Abel
Chicago
Paige
Death of an Old Soldier
Thomas McClinthen, a Civil War veteran, died last night at his northeast city home aged 84. He leaves a daughter and two sons. funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Thomas McClinthen
Funeral for Cornelius Wilt Held in Dunlap
Cornelius Alexander Wilt of New Madison Ohio died March 24 1914 after a short illness. He was born September 6 1843 and married to Nancy J Rollings August 17 1873. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Ethel Stepp one son Charles Witt five grandchildren two brothers three sisters and many friends Funeral services were held at Dunlap Thursday conducted by Rev G A Mathis.
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Cornelius Alexander Wilt
New Madison
Ohio
Nancy J. Rollings
Ethel Stepp
Charles Witt
Dunlap
G. A. Mathis
Men Object to U S Intervention in Mexico Debate
The Men’s Brotherhood of the M E church voted against U S intervention in Mexico after a spirited discussion at their monthly meeting last night. About a hundred men attended the debate along with socialization and a general good time.
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The
M. E.’ Church
United States
Mexico
Obituary of Mrs. William Hill in Casey
Old Resident Died. Mrs. William Hill, 70 years old, who had been ill for more than four years, died at her home in Casey Friday. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and two sons. Anyone intending to buy fertilizer, leaves orders with Chas. Goekler or C. W. Goekler. Goekler & Son, Agente.
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William Hill
Casey
Chas. Goekler
C. W. Goekler
Goekler & Son
Grant's Regiment Reunion Targeted at Mattoon Encampment
Mattoon hosts a Grand Army encampment in June featuring a Twenty-first Illinois Infantry reunion. Survivors from Clark Edgar and Coles counties, the original Grant regiment, will be honored. The old Grant Park flagstaff relic, now owned by G W Byers, may be shown. The event aims to honor their commander and Mattoon’s Civil War history.
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Clark County
Grand Army
Mattoon
Twenty-first Illinois Infantry
Clark
Edgar
Coles
Grant
Twenty-first Regiment
Grant Park
G. W. Byers
West Union Man Fined and Involved in Divorce Case
Carl Mundy of West Union was fined ten dollars plus costs in Robinson on a disturbing the peace charge. That day Mrs Mundy filed for divorce and that evening Mundy took the six month old baby from A G Epperson in Robinson, then returned it and was arrested on a warrant by the child's grandfather.
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Carl Mundy
West Union
Robinson
Mundy
A. G Epperson
Epperson
Robert Blankenbeker
Church Contract Awarded for Ca sey United Brethren
Building committee of the Ca sey United Brethren church awarded the contract for the new church on North Central Avenue to W A Seymour for $15,000.
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Casey United Brethren Church
North Central Avenue
W A Seymour
Martinsville Fair Dates Set For September
Fair in Martinsville marks the 18th annual event scheduled for September 15 to 19. Local updates note visitors and residents from Marshall Terre Haute Dennison and beyond, plus community activities and church services including the Methodist program with Sunday School and worship times.
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Martinsville
Clark County election urged for economical board of supervisors
A local appeal urges Clark County voters to replace the current board with competent business men. It cites a growing tax burden, wasted surplus, inflated printing costs, and biased spending practices as reasons to elect Republicans across townships who promise careful, economical administration and fiscal reform.
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Clark County
Board of Supervisors
En Townships
Four hoboes rounded up in West End yards
Paris paper reports Chief Step and Officer Duck detained four hoboes in the west end yards on Thursday morning. One suspect did not resemble a professional thief and was arrested. Prisoner James Riley, son of a Marshall policeman and a high school freshman, was held until his father arrived for him.
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Paris
Step
Duck
West End
James Riley
Marshall
Forrest E. Smith Seeks Township Collector Post
Notice to voters from Forrest E. Smith seeking the office of collector for Marshall township. He states he is a Progressive and urges support from all citizens regardless of party. He promises to honor citizenship and respectfully solicits votes from men and women of the township.
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Marshall Township
Forrest E. Smith
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Late Telegraphic News
Methodist Church Notes
Wiser
Evangelical " Association
Cornelius Wilt
Grant’s Regiment
Bonnie Joy
Mabel Page
Lydia Summers
Alf Joy
J. A. Page
Wm. Crowdy
Ora Kuykendall
Wm. Bennett
West Terre Haute
Moses Heath
Florence Logue
Clara Campbell
Flora Davis
Homer Herring
Effingham
Methodist Church
W. Ralston
Epworth League
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