Indiana Prison Social Conditions Report Reveals Demographics
The fiscal year ending September 30 shows 291 prisoners received at the state institution. Data detail social status, marital condition, alcohol and tobacco use, associations, employment, education, parentage, birth origins, and crimes led by petty larceny and grand larceny. Paroles totaled 194 with 24 released by the governor. Sundry industries yielded 1,817,900 pounds with $121,93.36 in receipts and net gains of $11,126.25 since 1906. Daily population averaged 1,181.284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Reid
Board of Trustees
Farion County
Vigo
Delaware
Mount Ayr Stone Company
Relaur Manufacturing Company
Sterning Manufacturing Company
James Muier
Ford & Johnson
City faces post election dispute in Newcastle mayor race
Newcastle, the City of Roses, sees a contested mayoral result as James L. Watkins files for a vote recount. He claims 111 ballots were irregular and mostly favor his opponent Mark E. Forkner, with possible ineligible voters sworn in. Watkins plans to seek injunction to block Forkner from taking office and appeals to the supreme court if needed.
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Newcastle
City of Roses
James L. Watkins
Mark E. Forkner
Circuit
Watkins
Supreme Court
Forkner
Anderson-Wilson A. Black Indicted Over Social Club Liquor
Anderson-Wilson A. Black, secretary treasurer and custodian of the Madison County Business Men's Social club, was arraigned in circuit court after a grand jury indictment. He testified the club members supplied and received their own liquor, which he stored in club lockers, and admitted no bond as required by by law.
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Anderson
Wilson A. Black
Madison County
Black
Railroad pays three thousand for County Land at Wayne poor farm
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company through local attorneys paid Wayne county treasury 3000 dollars for a strip of land at the county poor farm to widen its right of way. The company had argued 25 years ago the commissioners could grant use of county land without cost in exchange for water rights. the board now contests the legality of that old agreement and insists the county property could not be given away.
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Richmond
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wayne County
Evening Bulletin Carrier Strike Over Weather Pay
Twenty one of twenty seven carrier boys employed by the Evening Bulletin struck over weather related pay. They delivered a formal demand for higher wages but were refused and sent home. Five were kept by parents. The business and editorial offices took over routes with Tom McCullough delivering four and the last panels completed after ten. The strikers expect a offered compromise.
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Tom McCullough
Missing Vaughn Girl Found In Tennessee Elopement Case
Evansville police learned the adopted daughter of farmer Joseph Vaughan near Howell was taken by Mrs. Vaughan two months ago. She is said to be in Dyersburg Tennessee with the man she eloped with. A $50 reward is offered for the girl's return and Chief Brennecke has wired Dyersburg to arrest the man and detain the child.
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Evansville
Joseph Vaughan
Howell
Forgery Cases Dismissed Against H E Agar in Princeton
On Sanford Trippett motion in circuit court 11 of 14 forgery indictments against H E Agar were dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence. The cases involved 11 notes each valued at 5000 dollars tied to banks in Evansville Princeton Sullivan Mount Carmel and other institutions.
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Princeton
Sanford Trippett
H. E. Agar
Peopie’s Savings Bank
Evansville
National Bank
Sullivan
American National Bank
Mount Carmel
Ill
Old National
Farmers’ Bank
American National
New Year Wishes From Madame Merri
Madame Merri thanks readers for kind letters and explains responses to queries. She invites original entertainment ideas and notes answers can be mailed with self addressed stamped envelopes. Quotes a festive verse and closes with a hopeful New Year blessing and signoff MADAME MERRI.
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Mme
Merri
New Year Dinner Plans with Bell Themed Decor
A New Year dinner described with elaborate bell shaped decorations red bells holly mistletoe and a bell centered Jack Horner pie. After dinner bridge will be played with gold and silver bell favors and bell shaped treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Horner
Make Your Hatpins Lace Medallion Hats
A crafts note suggests making hatpins to adorn dressy hats with crocheted medallions or lace flowers. An Irish lace daisy can curl over a pin, stitching tightly over the base to create a home made yet fresh accessory.
Fashion Notes Trim Button From Full Dress Style
Fashion aims to drop the button from full dress as much as possible. Many yacht ing suits feature black satin collars and cuffs on white and colored linens. Jet buttons and jet jewelry appear on linen outfits. Bronze shoes replace black for color wear, and flowing coats give way to jetted coats.
Shadow Embroidery for Linen Collars and Ties
Step by step on shadow embroidery using sheer linen or lawn. Trace a design on fabric with pencil, then fill petals and leaves with small cross stitches along pencil lines. Work stems in outline stitch, scallops in buttonhole stitch, and finish by cutting and hemming edges for a delicate dainty look.
New Wave of American Settlers Fuels Western Canada Growth
Reports from Western Canada praise booming harvests in 1909 with wheat yields surpassing all prior years and massive rail and mill expansion. Settlers from the United States praise the land and governance while highlighting high returns, low liquor tolerance in reservations, and Dominion Day celebrations as settlers flood into Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Taft
Canada
Jas. J. Hill
Canadian Club
Winnipeg
United States
North-West
Iowa
Minnesota
St. Paul
Europe
Alberta
Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchewan
States
Saskatoon
Lumsden
Thomas Shaw
West
Manitoba
Rocky Mountains
Fort William
Port Arthur
Great Lakes
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Western Provinces
Scissors Cut In In Needle Thread Banter
A playful exchange between scissors and thread in a needle suggests sharp wit. The needle complains about eye injuries while the thread notes it pulls through whenever a hole is involved. The thimble hushes them saying its push helps them get along.
Wanted to Know Father Well Tommy Will I Be a Plane Angel
The question reads like a playful child’s query about identity and flight, asking if the speaker will become a monoplane or a biplane angel. The tone is whimsical, blending familial concern with fantasy.
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Tommy
Worth Its Weight in Gold Eye Salve Ad
Pettit s Eye Salve strengthens old eyes and relieves eye strain and watery eyes. Distributed by druggists or Howard Bros in Buffalo New York. A quote from Dr Cuyler notes that daily earnings spent in the evening shape character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Perry Davis Painkiller and Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup Ad
An old ad touts Perry Davis Painkiller for rheumatism and neuralgia with prices 25c 35c 50c. It also markets Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming calming effects. A Lewis' Single Binder cigar is advertised as a satisfaction product for smokers.
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Perry Davis
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Indiana
Warden Reid
Vincennes
Thomas Louis Guesquen
St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum
St. Francis Xavier's
A. Oster
Hengusi
Anton Reinhold
Father Gueguen
St. Francis Navier’s
Evarsville
Andrew Halter
Oscar Halter
Rose
Oscar
Greensburg
Bert Morgan
L. D. Braden
Braden
Raymond Crawford
Shelbyville
Lee
Simmons
Beloit
CG. G. Frankin
Clifton
Franklin Owen
Mary M. Owens
Owens
Perry J. Freeman
Freeman
Henry A. Johnson
Anderson Paper Boys
Heaven
Hfe
Madame Merri
Ea Simo
Dr. Cuyler
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago, Il
Nota
Paricer
Wever
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