Indiana County Notes Rise Over Tax Law And Oddities
From Lake 10 The River special dispatches describe state reactions to a new tax law amid railroad and corporate protests. Evansville’s King Mackey exemplifies opposition to higher railroad assessments, while farmers and citizens face political and legal jitters. The report also bursts with a string of curious local items: enormous fruit weights in Danville and Indianapolis area, a cave exploration near Bluffton, an alarmingly injured barrel explosion in Greene County, a 78-pound watermelon, unusual animal finds, lightning damage, and a mix of peculiar human-interest notes across Indiana counties.
Mysterious Pigeon Visit Highlights Richmond Death Tale
Miss Dollie Jones of Richmond lies dying from consumption after a white pigeon visits her bedside, rests on her pillow, and returns when put out. She speaks of a heavenly vision before dying as the bird reappears and is found dead. The incident is one of several oddities noted in a local report.
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Richmond
Heaven
Smith on the War Path: Attorney General Probes Corporate Taxes
In Indianapolis Aug 24 the attorney-general and county auditors found extensive frauds in corporate assessments across the state. Nearly 200 cases showed understatements. Banks’ assessments reportedly diverge from U S quarterly reports. The AG vows tax fairness citing law power. In Vernon Aug 25 two Crawford brothers fought over oil barrel ownership near Upton. George sustained seven to eight cuts and Charles few scratches in the melee.
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Statehouse
Board of Review
Smith
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George
Charles Crawford
Indianapolis cat dies at 17 with historic rodent record
An Indianapolis cat dies at age 17 leaving a record of 500 kittens, 10,973 rats, and about 20,000 mice. Michigan City opens a soap factory producing half a car-load daily. Richmond resident Thomas Koblentz plans 5,000 hickory trees. Posey county assessment approved by the State board of review. Jackson County Circuit Court docket lists 192 cases. Evansville official count population 50,756. Leavenworth swarms with untaxed dogs. Tipton reports a wife beater.
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Telegraphic Sparks from Throughout the Nation
A Wilmington man is carried up a mile by a balloon rope mishap with no injuries. Kentucky governor race results show 144,178 Democrats, 116,085 Republicans, 25,244 Independent, 3,292 Prohibition. Colusa County California yields 5,491,200 bushels of wheat from 366,080 acres. US public school enrollment reaches 12,291,259. National wealth around 1,000 dollars per person, half its wealth owned by two percent. A tour of Democratic orators planned for the northwestern states next month. Dakota tin deposits drilled to 150 feet without pay dirt. Colorado, Texas, records a 42 degree drop in 24 hours. Australia produced 26 million dollars in gold and silver last year. Ohio Republicans demand funds to salvage the state. Mahone attempts to direct Virginia farmer alliance. North Dakota wheat crop forecast at 51 million bushels. Arizona seeks statehood next winter. Hawaiian Islands population 96,030. New York water supply deemed impure. Mexico seeks Chinese immigration. President Harrison aged 58.
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Monument inscription and local oddities in Clinton county
The Centralia marble works set a monument in Clinton county with a curious inscription about Alice Phillips. A West York man sewn a self treated leg wound with needle and thread. A man east of Marshall killed a rattlesnake with 11 rattles. A Wayne county farmer earned 1475 for 18 acres of apples. Mt. Vernon works receive orders for 1000 cars. Carmi band to Grayville fair for 100. Illinois records 1125000 heroes and 95000 mules. Olney considers waterworks. Illinois hogs total 5212931.
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Clinton County
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Matthew Wells
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Curtey Drives Tan Dem Team in Street Sensation
Horse-trainer Curtey created a sensation on Wednesday by driving a tan dem team with a single horse ahead in the sulky through the streets, drawing crowds and attention.
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Wx. Curtey
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