Princeton City Directory First Volume Delivered in Cloth Binding
The Caron Directory company sent representatives to Princeton to deliver the first volume of a new city directory. The multi-part volume includes an alphabetical list, street guide, commercial directory, Gibson county residents, and an appendix with officials, churches, schools and postal information. It lists 3 627 names and estimates Princeton's population around 3,101, with a Democratic advertisement appearing on facing pages.
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Caron’ Directory Company
Princeton
Humber
Ind
Gibson County
Association of American
Frinceton
United States
Woman Cleared of Murder Charge in Dietz Case
Mrs Augusta Dietz, wealthy widow, was freed of the murder charge for killing her husband George Dietz, a tailor and art connoisseur, by the state declaring insufficient evidence and asking for nolle prosequi. The court granted the request. a wealthy manufacturer named as possible accomplice faced indictment as her supposed confidant.
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Cheongo
aAugusta Dietz
George Dietz
Nolle-Presse
Villa confirms rebels blow up federal troop train
General Villa's headquarters today confirmed a report that a Mexican federal troop train had been blown up by the rebels. No figures were given on the wounded killed or captured. The incident occurred as Villa's forces reportedly effected the destruction of a section of the federal army near Chihuahua on March 16.
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Chihuahua
Banquet Set by Princeton Sunday School Class
The Christian church men's class will hold a banquet on Thursday March 26 to celebrate defeating Vincennes Sunday school. Committees will organize the event with a gourud menu and program. Ladies may prepare dinner. An attempt will be made to use the Odd Fellows building second floor. All class members invited.
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The
Christian Church
Vincennes
Odd Fellows
All Over a Girl Takes Bicloride Fatal Incident in Peru
In Peru Indiana March 16 physicians monitor the condition of Harry Cameron 43 after he reportedly took bichloride of mercury in a suicide attempt following a dispute over a girl. He remained in a hospital under care as authorities investigated the case.
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Peru
Iad
Harry Cameron
Terre Haute Strike Action Promised By Roberts
Governor Ralston spoke by telephone with Terre Haute Mayor Roberts and learned he could start the strike response immediately. Roberts pledged to have traction cars running by Tuesday morning, despite Indianapolis delays. Union officials seek to end the walkout through talks with the Commercial Club and consider appeals to state arbitration or public service authorities.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Roberts
Terre Haute
O. K
State Public Service Commission
State Board of Arbitration
T. N. Taylor
Painters’ Union
Inter
Smallpox Case Shuts City Hall and Quarantines
Frank Gambrel, sick with smallpox, visited City Hall Monday afternoon and exposed staff and a police dog. City Hall is quarantined and closed for fumigation while police are reassigned to street duty. Gambrel, once at Stevens' garage, will likely be removed for quarantine that evening as the council meeting moves to the courthouse.
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Frank Gambrel
Fichter
Gambrel
Stevens’ Garage
Anid
Rabies Bite Incident Involving James Allen Family Dog
Two small children of James Allen were bitten by a dog that also bit several other people days earlier. The dog was later found to be rabid. Authorities traced the animal to Allen’s household and leveled inquiries into the incident and public health response.
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James’ Allen
James
Effie
John eThe
Allen
Government orders for California border patrol reinforcement
Washington March 14 orders telegraphed Major General Murray to open a semi inquiry into a raid by Mexican bandits in lower California. The raid led to the burning of a United States custom house and the killing of a postmaster. Officials were directed to reinforce the border patrol along the southern California region to provide protection for Americans.
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Washington
Murray
Emia
Lower
California
United States
London speech misquoted sparks presidential remarks
President Wilson told callers that London speech misquotation caused the stir and stressed no new developments in Mexico beyond ongoing Torreon Monterey Tampico campaign chatter. He noted no consideration of labor exemption from anti trust rules and said reserve city selections are delayed due to Secretary Houston’s illness.
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Washington
Wilson
London
Pate
United States
Shi
Federal Reserve Board
Houston
Torreon
Monfrey
Tampico
Mexico
Last Lecture Tuesday Night at Methodist Church
Rainey Bennett, dramatic orator, arrives for the final number of the Princeton lecture course at the First Methodist Church Tuesday night. Bennett is described as an engaging lecturer using sarcasm and wit, with favorable notes from the September Lyceum Magazine describing his stage presence and humor.
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First Methodist Church
Princeton
Rainey Bennett
Bennett
Lyceum Magazine
Jury in damage trial discharged.
A damaged OCR fragment reports that the jury in a damage case was discharged, with unclear surrounding details. The brief item notes a procedural outcome but lacks names, dates, or locations to expand.
Death of Mrs Arthur Book in Princeton 1914
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Arthur Book on Sabbath morning March 15 1914 after several weeks illness. Nelle Parrett Book born in Patoka Ind lived much of her life in Princeton. She married Arthur Book in 1904 and left two children Mary Ellen and Richard Parrett Book. Funeral at 2:50 Tuesday at First Methodist Church West State Street with Rev. C Edwards officiating. burial at Maple Hill Cemetery.
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Arthur Book
Nelle Parrett Book
R. N. Parrett
Patoka
Ind
Princeton
Mary Ellen
Richard Parrett Book
First Methodist Church
Maple Hill Cemetery
Patoka Township Delegates Corrected List Names
In Patoka township the printed delegate list had an error. The corrected delegates are Theodore Miller John H Hitch Frank Robards William T Roberts J W Shumate and Dr A R Burton. Alternates are F J Biggs A J Davis James Pierce Barnhill Bruce Gilbert Ritterskamp and Joseph Brown. Miss Mayme Fisher of Evansville is in town for Mrs Arthur Book's death.
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Patoka Township
Theodore Miller
John H. Hitch
Frank Robards
William T. Roberts
J. W. Shumate
A. R. Burton
F. J. Biggs
A. J. Davis
James Pierce
Barnhill Bruce Gilbert Ritterskamp
Joseph Brown
Mayme Fisher
Evansville
City
Arthur Book
Mrs Niles Shaw of Reading Guest of Friends
Mrs Niles Shaw of Reading Afout Is visiting friends after a brother’s death in St. Louis last week.
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Gilberts
Jas. Osborne
Ing
R.G. Jones
Incil
NEW Prince
Democrat
Augusta Dietz
Villa
F Ral ‘Army
Losa
Honolulu
McElroy’ Paniges
Maine
America
Arliegton Cemetery
Havana Harbor
John McElroy
Olis
State Board
Traction Company
Central Labor Union
Commercial Club
Mosher” Jones
GUARD
Gen Ral Chase
Bempenting
Arily
Force and City Council
Patrol
Idi
Mex
Ican
Federal Reserve
Campaign Matters
T Rainey Bennett
Dramatic Orator
Meth
Vinol
Shoptaugh’s
the Grim ‘Reaper
Mrs. Arthur Book
East Water Street
Thos. W. Cullen Insurance Ind
Princeton, Ind
Walsh Decorating CO
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