Starkey Committed After Detention At Anna
William Starkey a blacksmith from Oliver was brought to Caleb Starkey’s home after dementia appeared harmless. He fled during a medical call, was found at Aurora Bend on the Wabash River, crossed back toward Indiana, and was recaptured. He was taken to the Hospital for the Insane at Anna.
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William Starkey
Oliver
Caleb Starkey
Dr. Mitchell
Starkey
Aurora Bend
Wabash River
Davison
Davis
Indiana
Anna
Gallatin
Encampment Planned by Terre Haute Volunteers of America
Captain L B Trites leads fourteen Terre Haute boys ages 12 to 14 for a two week encampment. A picnic at Collett Park was held, with a seven mile first leg to Big Creek and a further seven to the Lee farm for a permanent camp west of the city.
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L. B. Trites
Volunteers of America
Terre Haute
Osprela Trites
Collett Park
Big Creek
Lee Farm
City to hear objections on 6th Street paving plan
City Hall hearing set for Friday July 30 at 10 oclock to consider objections to paving 6th Street from Chestnut Street south of the Catholic church to the township high school city limits. Estimated cost is 32 290 dollars and 27 cents.
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6Th Street
Chestnut Street
Catholic Church
Township High School
Marshall to meet Standard of Terre Haute in Sunday game
Marshall hosts the Standard of Terre Haute this evening at 4 45 in a benefit for the M E Sunday School church fund. Mason and Lentz star for Terre Haute, Martin to pitch for Marshall, McGuff catching. A parade leaves the square at four for the high school grounds and many business leaders will close at five, anticipating a large crowd and on site refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Marshall
Terre Haute
Mason and Lentz
Martin
McGuff
Trial Presider Solon Philbrick At Insanity Case
Judge Solon Philbrick asserts that during the last trial in the Marshall Echelfield account case no letters were offered as evidence to prove the insanity of the colony, despite reports of hundreds of letters being available and published accounts claiming a crowded courtroom with hundreds present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Philbrick
Marshall- Echelfield
Tom Snell
County Seat Battle in Randolph County Vote Planned
A petition with sufficient names seeks moving the county seat from Chester to Sparta. Proponents say travel to Chester is costly and time consuming, while opponents favor keeping Cheater. Peak dominates discussion as groups argue the issue. A November vote is planned.
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Randolph
Chaster
Sparta
Chester
Cheater
Peak
Refinery Rumor Denied By Ohio Oil Officials
A circulating rumor claimed the Ohio Oil Company would build a 25000 barrel daily refinery at Martinsville on the pumping station site requiring a large storage tank, but company headquarters report no source or confirmation of the report and deem it unsubstantiated.
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Ohioil Company
Martinsville
Ohio Oil Company
Drug House Changes Hands In Decatur Keifer Sells Firm
Keifer and Son drug store in Decatur changes ownership with J L Keifer retiring. L H Bush of Chicago buys interest. Fred B Keifer to run the store. Bush stays in Chicago while Keifer plans a move to real estate work in Decatur around August. Family to remain in the city for now.
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Reliable Drug Store
Keifer
J. L. Keifer
L.H. Bush
Chicago
Thaton
Fred B. Keifer
Mr. Bush
J.L. Keifer
Decatur
Oil Production Steady with East Field Decline
The Central West crude fields saw average weekly output rise above typical levels, though overall activity lagged behind prior weeks. East of the Mississippi, another price decline stifles northwestern Ohio and Indiana, while Steubenville posts about 2500 barrels daily and Illinois reports exciting wildcat wells near Flat Rock and New Hebron despite broader declines.
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Central West
Mississippi
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Steubenville
Fairfield
Illinios
Flat Rock
Honey Creek Township
Loye
New Hebgong Im
Illinois
Iillonois
Sparta
Randolph County
Marion County
Centralia
Sandoval
Come Hie Betas Crawford
Lawrence
Clark
Marion
Don Age
Reaper Ae
Board to Earn Salary Will Revise Land Appraisement 1907
The Board of Review follows Attorney General directive to revise land appraisements made in 1907 and personal property for the current year. In Coffey County assessors will prepare new books and township clerks assist, with costs borne by townships. Craig suggests Board of Review handle the work, reducing the land assessment divisor from five to three, likely raising taxes by about 10 percent if rates stay constant. This change could impact city property owners and provide funds for city debt relief.
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Board of Review
Cofes
Craig
Barbership Licensing Law Implemented by Secretary of State
The secretary of state reports many barber license applications and fee remittance under a new law effective July 1. An examining board of three members will be appointed by the governor with a $4 per day plus expenses compensation. Barbers have ninety days to comply and pay initial and renewal fees of $1 each year. Penalties include fines from 10 to 100 dollars or jail from ten to ninety days for noncompliance.
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Secretary of State
General Assembly
National Banks Show Gains in Resources and Liabilities
National banks report total resources and liabilities at 9 471 732 683 as of June 23 with a gain of 102 444 820 in resources since April 24 and 757 668 263 rise since July last year. Decreases include 7 123 449 in legal tenders and 2 090 200 due to other banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Comptroller of
Metcalf Journal Suspended After Brief Run
The Metcalf Journal, launched last March by Thos Gains of Stewardson, issued its final paper on July 1. The small town paper ended when Gains left town for health reasons without notice. The plant remains with mortgage held by the St Louis Printers Supply Co.
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Metcalf Journal
Thos. Gains
Stewardson
Metcalf
Gains
St. Louis Printers Supply Company
Pair for Martin Sulgrove and Lizzie Cass Wed in Terre Haute
George L. Sulgrove aged 38 and Lizzie Cass aged 35, both of Terre Haute, obtained a lifetime marriage license from County Clerk Fredenberger. They were pronounced husband and wife by Squire Benson Martin in a joyful ceremony, marking their second marriage for each. Afterward they returned to Terre Haute to establish their home.
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George L. Sulgrove
Lizzie Cass
Terre Haute
Fredenberger
Benson Artin
Bargains for a Three Room House With Outbuildings
A three room house with a well and barn near the eastern city limits is offered. Young fruit trees are planted and a horse can be accepted in part payment. Price 3800. T. W. Clark handles the sale.
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T. W. Clark
Vandalia Improves Tracks Near West Terre Haute
The Vandalia Railroad advances work in West Terre Haute with an interlocking plant nearing completion and a double track between Terre Haute and West Terre Haute slated for use in about three weeks. A new tower will become operational when the double track is finished and the South West Terre Haute switch is being lengthened and upgraded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Railroad
West Terre Haute
Terre Haute
Baseball Game In Town Between Directors And Businessmen
A local baseball game is scheduled for Wednesday between two sides the directors and the businessmen. Readiness and substitutions are listed with players like Josiah Mast and Bert Keas among others. The contest will be played on the village field with no losses and the game will be called at by the umpire.
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Clurs
Diractors
Buseness
Tine Uy Teibows
Georham
Chearless Sade
Dene
Nise al Wihas
XN Dixon
Bert Keas Charhes Babekh
Carheod Beatlet
Josiah Mast
Bod Hughes
Ubarre Boo Dirteney
Bod Golden
Bosch
Boon Mateha
Stepten Bradley Bo Meese
Rob Turman
Roof Bhai
Bradley Gow Prewett
Eve Dune I
Jo Weir
Burned Tank A Curious Scene After Fire Visit
Witnesses recount a burned tank remains near the embankment with twisted steel and a crusted oil interior. The site shows scorched sides where oil ran and a cannon shot visible above the northeast levee as smoke lingered from the prior Tuesday blaze.
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Martineville
Santuapyo
Value of a Newspaper That Paid Me More Than It Cost
A humorous reminiscence explains how subscribing to a paper yielded personal gain. An anecdote notes a friend down south sent a copy, leading to a profitable sale and a belief in the paper’s value. The speaker recalls his father finding employment through a newspaper notice, shaping his family future.
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South Land
Ovation Sol
Bill Arp
Denel Oil and Gas Company Forms in Marshall
The Denel Oil and Gas Company of Marshall is formed in Marshall and rents the second door of the Pythian Theatre for offices. An office furniture set is purchased and to be installed soon. It will be a partnership venture though not yet incorporated. The firm already owns oil properties in the county with some early production. Managing partner is M. I. Deyel, a resident of Marshall, with partners reputed as Pittsburgh capitalists.
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Denel Oil, & Gas Company of
Marshall
Pythian Theatre
M. I. Deyel
Pittsburg
Death of Dr. Joseph Robbina a Quincy physician
Dr Joseph Robbina of Quincy dies at home from cancer. He led the city’s medical scene and was a noted Republican political figure and gubernatorial nominee contender. A prominent Mason, he served as Grand Master of Masona of Illinois and wrote on Masonite topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Robbina
Quincey
Robbina
Stone Line
Masona
Linois
Tle
Vandalia Railroad Buys Land Near Terre Haute for Expansion
The Vandalia Railroad Company purchased a large tract outside Terre Haute for 395000. A round house with stalls for 50 engines, machine shops, and other improvements will total 250000. The project will move switching from city streets and benefit both the city and the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia Railroad Company
Terre Haute
Marshall Judge Overrules Jurisdiction Plea in Round One
Confused court notes show Judge overrules defendant's jurisdiction plea in the opening round of a contest case. The proceedings reference Marshall County and Clark County venues with attorney arguments and venue determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Semalfield
Marsnatl
Cuer Dude J
Lefens Stud Vitara
Banery
Double Tracking Aims to Speed Lines Between Indianapolis and St Louis
The Terre Haute Star reports that a new double tracking project is underway on the route from Indianapolis to St Louis via Monteee tl and Altas mont, about 22 miles. Trains from east and west will meet there and be held 5 to 10 minutes, with two trainloads of rolling stock and camping cars shipped to start work immediately. The Star notes the project will connect the entire line with double tracks though the paper misstates the total distance.
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St. Pauls
Atel Aso
Ceebemteine Kere
Monteee Tl
Altasmont
Aa Itme
Yentering
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Star
Thelves Rob Main Street Store of Charley Figgs
Thelves at Work Charley Figgs on Main Street was broken into Friday night and robbed of about $12.00 in money and a sack of pennies totaling around $3.50. Entry was through the coal shed window, into the warehouse, then through a broken transom into the main room where the cash was taken. No clues yet. local talent suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Figgs
Main Street
Teenager Arrested for Cash Drawer Heist at Local Feed Store
Jesse Gaddis, sixteen, was arrested Tuesday on charges of stealing from the W. A. Willams feed store cash drawer. He admitted taking one dollar and returning eighty cents. Held in jail, a hearing is planned. possible transfer to Pontiac reform school due to prior misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Gaddis
W. A. Willam
Reform School
Pontiac
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Lucien Young
Mr. Clark
Paris
RHE Paria
Jackson
Swindy
Mohan
Roberts
St Mary’s
RHE St. Mary’s
Battersea
McFarland
Cluggage
Healy
Dennison
Gaddis
Dennison Swinford
Weaver Arcades
Martin and Pearce
Refinery
National Banks
Vandalia
Joseph Robbins
Thelves
Grier
Wes
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