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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
7
AY January 10 1908 Cal News Notes reports legal appointments including John Hahn executorship, John Frank Gibbons tax exempt dividend, Elizabeth Trunzier estate administrator, Emma Mullinex estate administratrix, Chester A Tucker estate administrator with bonds. Also county affairs, divorces, property liens, and a post office theft arrest.
City council debates a new street lighting franchise for the Louisville and Northern Railway to widen gauge for the Daisy bridge and create a loop at the New Albany terminus. A $5,000 cash tribute and annual payments are proposed, with fare limits to Sixth Street Depot.
Mrs Jane King widow of Ospt Hicka King a noted steamboat man on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers died Tuesday at 4 20 PM at her son Sicks King 106 Enat Elmatreat Silver Grove. She aged 82 leaves two sons Harry R King Rhoke King and a daughter Mrs Salle Elliott. Funeral held Centenary M E church Wednesday at 8 PM. Also obituary notes Mrs Sarah Alice Albertson age 58 wife of Capt James Albertson died Monday at cemetery lodge after years of illness. Funeral Wednesday at 8 PM from the family residence. Various city notes follow including visits, illnesses and marriages.
Communications addressed to Charles Zink, Chairman Press Committee, recounts quotes and updates from members. Sam Stalcup travels the B and O line, W. B. Scott on the Ohio, Alex Hartman adds a new member for Post Q, Chester Steele heads to Kentucky, and Post H Vincennes hosts a winter picnic with 200 guests. T. P. A. notes on Monon Route, members traveling home for holidays, and semi annual dues remaining due or lapsed soon. Otto Saver urged to be contacted.
A Louisville council resolution urging clemency for Caleb Powers may be introduced at the next New Albany common council meeting by Councilman George Strack. The petition drive in his favor grows, with Powers having spent nearly eight years in jail awaiting trial for the Goebel murder. The Louisville resolution notes a hang jury and seeks clemency from Gov. Augustus E. Willson. The city teachers institute is set for Saturday at 9 am in the High School auditorium with Prof. W. A. Miller and Prof. O. A. Prouser hosting and inviting public attendance.
Joseph L. Throop of Paoli announces his candidacy for re election as chairman of the Third district Republican committee. No opposition has appeared, and his record as organizer is praised after strong district support in the last congressional race. The New Albany district has shifted toward competitive ground.
The Republicans of wards and precincts will meet at listed locations on Friday January 10 1908. Meetings cover engine houses, courthouses, halls, and street addresses from East Thirteenth to Corydon pike with officials M Bert Thurman and Owen Napier listed as chairman and secretary.
Over twenty-five tons of sassafras from Lafayette and Georgetown townships have been hauled to Louisville by L Hammersmith Company. Roots and bark are processed in a Louisville factory to extract oils and essences. Farmers receive 8 to 10 dollars per ton and more material is expected to be shipped in the coming days.
A long funeral notice lists numerous deaths and services from local families. Clark son of Harmon dies at home. Mrs Dorcas Patterson, 85, dies near Corydon. Oswald Robleder dies in Eagle Pass. E E Hurlbert dies in Denver, former city resident. Maggie Cox dies from injuries at Kyana Ind. A infant dies at 1885 East Elm. Morris H Shapinsky dies in Louisville. Miss Mary Burke dies, funeral at Holy Trinity. Miss Jonnie Hoblar dies of tuberculosis. Carrie E Prenatt dies near the city. Elizabeth Hinkebein dies at home. Elizabeth Brubblefield dies at 69 from heart trouble. Elizabeth Tranzler dies in Louisville. funeral at St Marys.
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