Princeton Chamber backs coal shaft site near city
At a Monday night meeting the Princeton Chamber of Commerce approved locating the Princeton Coal Company's new mine shaft at a site just outside the city limits. Directors cited quicksand, power access, and salvaging equipment as key reasons, noting legal steps to disannex land for railroad sidings and the power plant.
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Board OF Directors
Chamber of Commerce
E. 5. Robinson
A. L. Maxwell Co
East Broadway
Charles G. Taylor
Princeton
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Coal Company
Reed Sega
Princeton Light & Power Co
Public Service Commission
C. G. Kaylor
Battle shifts from the Senate to the House
Rep. Woodruff of Michigan and Rep. Johnson of South Dakota push for prompt house action on the war fraud inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty. They warn that delaying action will trigger a senate push and a bitter debate, with plans to introduce the resolution in the Senate if the House stalls. They vow to pursue action within days to renew pressure at the Capitol.
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Washington
Dugherty
House
Rep
Woodruff
Michigan
Johnson
South Dakota
Senate
Daugherty
Caraway
Arkansas
Alleged Coal Land Lease Dispute Leads to $30,000 Suit
William E L Ireland sues Francisco Mining company in Gibson circuit court for alleged mining and use of coal beneath Ireland's land near Francisco without a lease. He seeks injunction, title quieting, and damages. The complaint claims 10,000 tons mined at $3 a ton totaling $380,000. Luther Benson is the attorney.
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Gibson Circuit
William EL
Ireland
Francisco Mining Company
Francisco
Luther Benson
Rotary Meeting Delights Members After Chinese Civil War Talk
The Evansville Rotary Club held its first meeting after a two week gap with Oscar Gilbert and Clyde Hudson in charge of entertainment. Mr Tang, a Chinese student from Evansville College, spoke on the Civil War in China, a talk well received. Charles G. Taylor of the Chamber of Commerce outlined plans for Princeton and urged cooperation. Guests included Darwin Heston Guthrie and A C Forelich. Next Tuesday’s meeting is canceled for Memorial Day.
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Rotary
Daugherty
Oscar Gilbert
Clyde Hudson
Mr. Tang
Evansville College
China
Charles G. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Darwin Heston
Guthrie
A.C. Forelich
Evansville
Babe Ruth Caps Return With First Homer Of Year
Babe Ruth resumed play after a sanctioned layoff and hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning against St. Louis as Vangilder pitched.
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Babe” Ruth
St. Louis
Vangilder
Hot Water Heating Service to End in Logansport
The Logansport Utilities Company will abandon hot water heating service by May 25, with formal order from the Public Service Commission to follow within a few days. The action affects Logansport area customers and ends service after May 3.
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Indianapolis
Logansport
Logansport Utilities Company
Public Service Commission
Poppy Day Sale Supports Gibson County War Dead
The American Legion has set Saturday for selling poppies to fund bronze grave markers for Gibson county’s fallen soldiers. Bronze markers shaped circular bear Legion emblems with a flag slot, and a miniature soldier graveyard with poppies is displayed in the Sanitary Soda Shop window. High school girls will sell the flowers for any donation as a national remembrance.
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American Legion
Gibson County
Sanitary Soda Shop
Legion
Indinners
America, Legion
Flandres
Diamond Ring Found in Waste Paper Bale at Local Mill
Fred Overmyer, a Hartford City paper mill worker, found a diamond ring Saturday in a bale of waste paper shipped for manufacturing. Jewelers valued the stone at about $200.
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Hartford City
Ind
Fred Overmyer
Republicans Silence on Indiana Primary Law
Indianapolis May 25 The Republican keynote by Senator James Eli Watson at the state convention will steer the national campaign. The speech targets Beveridge vs Ralston and Indiana races, signaling GOP aims in both chambers. Delegates may avoid pledging on direct statewide primaries to prevent political risk.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
James Eli Watson
Watson
America
Albert J. Beveridge
Samuel M. Ralston
Harding
Washington
Senate
When Hogs Roamed Free in Princeton Town
In early days Princeton kept wandering farm hogs out of town by an impound yard on Water Street. Purnel Watkins and other farmers fed hogs in streets and yards, then faced a town ordinance to corral them. Watkins refused charges, leading to a legal dispute over hogs and town control.
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Princeton
Old Town
Purnel Watkins
The
Francisco
Luate
Watkins
Poland
James Gray
Ant
West Water Street
Water mains extended on three streets in Gibson and Brownlee
City council approved extending water mains on three streets to serve many property owners. Four new fire hydrants will be installed over about 2500 feet. The council discussed potential annexation but took no action. A large crowd attended a meeting on Princeton Coal company land for a mine shaft remonstrance. remonstrance notices issue delayed until June 5. Sewer assessment rolls and school building plans dominated the session.
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Hall's Hill
Gibson Street
Spruce
Oak
West
Glendale
Hart
Walnut
Brownlee Avenue
Princeton ‘Coal Company
Circuit Court Hears Land Fence and Guardianship Disputes
In Gibson circuit court George and Margaret Harbinson sue Francisco Mining Company for 1500 damages over alleged breach of a 1921 land contract. Plaintiffs claim fence and water gap were not built, depriving use of 30 acres for pasture as cattle trespass risk looms. Marie Trible seeks guardianship for Ruth Osborn. Hettie Barrett sues Charles Barrett for divorce, claiming abandonment in 1916. Attorneys: Luther Benson and Claude A Smith.
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George Harbinson
Margaret Harbinson
Francisco Mining Company
Gibson Circuit
Ayrshire District Collieries Company
Francisco
Francised Mining Company
Stoeck
Luther Benson
Marie
Barton Township
Claude A.smith
Indiana Forecast Shows Showers Tonight Through Wednesday
Forecast calls for showers tonight and Wednesday with a change in temperature. May 2 reports a high near 64 with a low around 67, partly cloudy conditions today and sunny tomorrow. Sunrise at 4:33.
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Yndiana
Perature
Sunger
Suinrise
City Council Considers New School Building Plan
Princeton officials outline a $115,000 program to replace the Franklin building and add an annex to the high school. The project would house more classrooms, a gym and auditorium, with $25,000 for the annex and $80,000 for the Franklin structure, and salvage valued at $5,000. Increased bonded debt would total about $110,300.
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City School Board
Franklin
Monday High
Stott
Kister
Princeton
Board of Education
Lowell
Our City
New Franklin
Old Franklin
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