The Morley Rogue of Union Square
Astings Beauchamp Morley roams Union Square in 1906 New York, conning the needy for money and meals. He targets a drug store, a street urchin, and a dinner party, while a penniless father seeks his son Solomon Smothers. Morley’s run ends with a bitter wish as a familiar girl passes by.
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McClure Co
Astings
Beauchamp Morley
Union Square
Mr. Carnegie
Mr. Rockefeller
Iinstings Beauchamp Morley
Morley
Sundown
Madison Avenue
Indiana
Moreley
Fiat
Pene
Croton
Sonny
Staten Island
New York
Long Island
Francois
Izaak Walton
Carruthers
New York Yacht Club
Solomon Smothers
Ellenville
Sol
What names Mean in the Wedding Notices
The exchange notes meanings of names with William meaning good James meaning beloved while a mother reads wedding announcements. The line hints at hopes for George meaning business. Local tone reflects intimate family curiosity in marriage naming.
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William
James
George
Mother
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Not After Permanent Impressions
A quoted exchange mocks political spin as a man resists being put on record while the Washington Star notes the distrust of constituents toward official statements.
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Washington Star
O Connor Clark Miss Judith M Clark wed in Loogootee
Judith M Clark and Michael O Connor of Barr township were united in marriage by Rev Ty O Donaghue at St John s church Loogootee. They left for a honeymoon in St Louis and will reside on the O Connor farm in Barr township.
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Judith M. Clark
Loogootee
Michael O'Connor
Barr
Township
Montgomery
Ty O'Donaghue
St. John’s Catholic Church
O’connor
St. Louis
Notice the Label on Your Paper for Subscription Due
A short notice reminds readers to check the paper's label for subscription status. If overdue, renewal options or contact details may be provided by the newspaper.
Birthday Dinner For Miss Bertha Killion
Charlotte Hayes hosted a six o clock dinner Monday for Miss Bertha Killion in birthday honor. Yellow and white décor featured a pumpkin centerpiece and chrysanthemum favors. Guests included Lela O Crooke Hazel O Crooke Bess Garten Nell Laughlin Mabel Chinn Pearl Myera Fay McCoy.
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Charlotte Hayes
Lela
Hazel O Crooke
Bess Garten
Nell Laughlin
Mabel Chinn
Pearl Myera
Fay
Student's Humorous Essay On The Human Body
A village school pupil submitted a playful piece on the human body noting the head thorax abdomen and legs with humorous misstatements about organs and vowels. The essay imitates a Tex. Med. News style and lightly amuses at a school assignment.
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Tex. Med
Washington Police Chief Lucian F. Corning Dies
Lucian F. Corning, chief of police in Washington, died Sunday afternoon from Bright's disease. Funeral held Wednesday at the First Methodist Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Several members of Olcn Masonic lodge attended the service.
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Lucian F. Corning
Poetice of
Washington
Bright
First Methodist Church
Oak Grove
Olcn Masonic Lodge
Accidental Death Verdict In Weaver Case
Greene county coroner rules Samuel Weaver death accidental after evidence shows a blow from a large rod turned by the son causing the father to fall. The blow struck behind the ear and fractured the skull ending in death. The son grieves the accident and faces no charges.
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Greene County
Weaver
Spiked Mountain near Pachuca Stuns Mexican Geologists
A Pachuca outskirts mountain in Mexico appears studded with stone palisades five to twelve feet long forming a natural battlement. Geologists note the formations contrast with nearby mineral districts and resemble man made work though they are natural.
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Mexico
Pachuca
Indianapolis News
Notable Difference Between These Men
A Weslington Democrat reprints contrast between John R. Walsh a Chicago banker jailed for misusing deposits to fund private ventures and Morse a New York banker also jailed for profiteering. Walsh funded railroads mines and bridges aiding the nation while Morse raised ice prices harming East Side residents, showing opposing motives and public impact.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago
Illinois
Morse
New York
Walsh
Cornettstown Forms Brass Band Movement Festival Planned
A community in Cornettstown plans a Friday and Saturday night brass band festival to celebrate a new movement. Local families and children of Edward Myers note improvements. School resumes Monday after a two week closure due to an illness. Villagers report visitors from Plainville and nearby areas.
Death of Grandma William oldest resident of Martin County
Mrs Nancy Williams known as Grandma William aged 102 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs John Toon’s home in Brown township after a long illness following a thigh fracture. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Burns City with Rev Denbo and Rev John Sims. interment at Williams cemetery. She arrived in Indiana from North Carolina in 1886 and married Hal Williams in 1827. She left ten children, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. one living daughter survives. The death is noted in the Martin County Tribune.
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Nancy Williams
Grandma William
Martin County
John G. Toon
Brown Township
Williams
Burns City
The
Christian Church
Denbo
Eaglesville
John Sims
Dover Hill
Indiana
North Carolina
Hal Williams
Bedford
Janice Lions
Terre Haute
Elmer Lyons
Martin County Tribune
Officers Named for New Washington Bank
The directors of the newly organized Washington bank met Monday and elected President George Godwin Vice President W R Gardiner Cashier J M Twitty Assistant Cashier and Bookkeeping Leonard Fornwald. Directors chosen include Thomas Nugent F B Fornwald Ezra Mattingly Grant Keith Henry Vollmer Cicero Eskridge H H Beever J B Murphy and Frank Reinsel.
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Washington
George Godwin
W. R. Gardiner
J . M. Twitty
Leonard Fornwald
Thomas Nugent
F. B. Fornwald
Ezra Mattingly
Grant Keith
Henry Vollmer
Cicero Eskridge
H. H. Beever
J. B. Murphy
Frank Reinsel
Epworth League Program Agenda Summary
The Epworth League program includes instrumental solo by Wallace Smiley, scripture lesson, prayer, paper by Golda Callahan, solo by Lucy Patterson, recitation by Georgia Abraham, Bible story by Mrs. Lewis, male quartet featuring Denver Browning 3rval Morrison Harry Scemmers Sumner Alexander, recitation by Lela Crooke, talk by Rev. McCoy, followed by business and dismissal.
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Golda Callahan
Lucy Patterson
Georgia Abraham
Mrs. Lewis
Denver Browning
3Rval Morrison
Harry Scemmers
Sumner Alexander
May Become a Millionaire Fred H Taylor Drives Transcontinental Line
Fred H Taylor, once off Washington, has promoted an electric railway in the north and now works on a Canadian to Mexican intercontinental line. About 200 miles long, its success is claimed. If completed, Taylor is expected to become a millionaire. the note adds Sols Waytor is said to be his son.
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Fred H. Taylor
Washington
Electrc
Canada
Mexico
Taylor
Vayior
EL Waytor
Train schedule table from Terre Haute area notes
Rural timetable lists morning and evening departures from Terre Haute and nearby towns including Jasonville Linton Beehunter Elnora Odon Bedford and Seymour with arrival times and service bands. credited to H.P. Radley G P T A.
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Terre Haute
Jasonville
A.m. Linton
A.m. Beebunter
A.m. Elnora
A.m. Odon
Bedford
Ar. Seymour
A.m. North Biund
Linton
Beehunter
Elnora
T-m
Odon
Seymour
H.P
Radley
G. P.T.A
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O. Henry
Bergman
Marley
Rothschilds
Dar Street
Dree Mont
Twenty-Ninth Street
Ste
Smithers
Smothers
Sandy
Kingfishers’ Club
Sol Smothers
St. Swithin
Mr. Smothers
Wall Street
Mads-son Square
Clark
McCoy
Miss Killion
Samuel Weaver
Vuotrosy
Helen
New York City
Middle West
Weslington Democrat
Cornettsville
Edward Myers
Highberls
Duphitueria
Tsun Bush
Wasgat
Plainville
Sater
Letreville
le Vicet Iis
Tere
Floora
Join Crosham
Tierbert
Milne Johnson
Men Pioomvile
Tillie Lmis
Near Plainville
George Summit
Oliver Carroll
Washington Bank
Epworth League
Wallace
Smiley
Lela Crooke
Rev. McCoy
Lewis
Marthe
Sommvrers
Odon Light and Power Co
Cardus
Ardul
Charles Bragg
Sweetser, Ind
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