Boonville Rockport baseball thriller ends in 10th inning loss
Boonville and Rockport battled 10 innings with a 7 3 final score as Rockport won the deciding run in the top of the 10th after two men were out. Boonville led early and tied the game in the 5th before Rockport rallied with two hits and a three base hit by Franklin. Attendance 375. Umpire C D Ehrman. The Rockport return game set for next Sunday at Boonville.
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Boonvilla Swatters
Boonville
Rockport
Ith
Les
Fortune
Strickland
Battinger
Powers
Cross
Franklin
Shimmet
Frizze
Chappel
Greiners
C. D. Ehrman
Fatal accident near Rockport ends in death of George Bauman
George A Bauman living six miles west of Rockport died after an accident in his yard last Thursday evening. After driving home in a puggy he tied the mare to the buggy. a passing car frightened the animal, throwing him to the ground and breaking a shoulder. He was taken indoors, but died Friday morning at 3 15 from probable brain rupture. The Mt Zion church funeral Sunday honored a large crowd. Rev D P McCoy led the service. Bauman would have been 66.
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George A. Bauman
Rockport
Mr. Bauman
Mt. Zion Church
D. P. McCoy
Taft Attacks Grant at Decoration Day Tomb
President Roosevelt's candidate for the Republican nomination, Taft, echoes his mentor's approach by assailing General Grant at his tomb. He cites Grant's education at West Point and claims a pattern of weakness, poverty, and failed ventures before Grant's recovery and later work, framing his early life as lacking great responsibility.
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Taft
Grant
Roosevelt
General S. Grant
West Point
Vancouver
Pacific
St. Louis
Big Robinson Circus Draws Packed City Crowd
A Tuesday Robinson circus parade filled Main street from Second to Fifth with spectators, the largest turnout in fifteen years. Afternoon ticket sales topped 5000. evening attendance remained high though lower than the matinee. A rider and rider parts were reported hurt, later deemed not seriously injured.
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Robinson Circus
Main Street
Fifth
Negro thief captured after failed entry into dwelling
Ben Simpers and Jos Small detained Charles Harris as he attempted to break into Wm. F. Simpers home. A gunfight ensued with shots missing. Harris surrendered when confronted with a pistol. Shoes stolen from Lee Yeager were recovered. Harris admitted burglary at Yeager’s and returned part of the money. He pled guilty and awaits the September circuit court term. The report also includes a long river-journey narrative with sights near Florence and Chattanooga.
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Ben Simpers
Jos. Small
Charles Harris
Wm. F. Simpers
Sparris
Jo Small
Lee Yeager
Marshal Lessor
Harris
Yeager
Pleasant Tennessee River trip to Chattanooga described
A Lafayette Evansville party on the Joe Fowler and the Str. Chattanooga travels from Paducah to Chattanooga on May 27. The column praises Capt H F Agnew and crew including Marvin Akin Wm T Rowden Wm R Smith W M Jordan Dan Reed and others for entertaining the travelers aboard the Tennessee river packet with songs stories sleight of hand and stage acts. The voyage featured wildlife sightings and a playful note about a pet called Baby child.
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Tennessee River
Chattanooga
I.A. Peckinpaugh
Katie Merithew
Lillie Peckinpaugh
Jessie Markland
Tom Markland
B. F. Huffman
Evansville
Joe Fowler
Paducah
H. F Agnew
Marvin Akin
Conway Graden
Wm. T. Rowden
Wm. R. Smith
W. M. Jordan
Dan Reed
Wm. J. Givens
Hart
Virgel Hart
Willie Thompson Improves After Prolonged Illness
Willie Thompson grandson of B W Hamilton has shown steady improvement after a year in Louisville Children's Hospital. He underwent six to eight operations and just recently left the hospital limits to enjoy a city outing. A nurse's weekly letter to Mr Hamilton notes hopeful prospects for complete recovery and mentions Willie has now developed measles but is progressing well.
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Willie Thompson
B. W. Hamilton
Children’s Hospital
Louisville
Hamilton
Willie
Old Citizen Hiram Hiley Dies After Long Illness
Hiram Hiley aged 74 died at his Warrick county home west of town last Wednesday evening after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at his residence under Masonic auspices. Interment followed in Gentryville cemetery. He is survived by his widow, two sons, and two daughters.
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Hiram Hiley
Warrick County
Masonic Order
Gentryville
Lawrence Ehrman and Ruth Roberts to wed in Louisville
The Courier Journal last Sunday announced the June marriage of Lawrence Ehrman of this city and Ruth Roberts of Louisville Kentucky. The ceremony will be held at the bride’s home in Louisville on June 24.
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Courier Journal
Lawrence Ehrman
This City
Ruth Roberts
Louisville
Dick Jewell kills Dudley Ashley after injury
A report states Dick Jewell killed Dudley Ashley and injured others, including a person who had a foot crushed, in an incident under investigation by local authorities.
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Dudley Ashley
Willow Pond crossing accident leaves one dead and one crippled
A special car on the Evansville and Eastern electric road struck Dudley Ashley and Dick Jewell at Willow Pond crossing Tuesday night. Jewell, about 65, was killed. Ashley, about 35, lost both legs and later had an in instep amputation. The men had been to Enterprise and were returning to Rockport when they fell asleep on the track. Jewell’s body was found Wednesday morning. an inquest followed.
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Rockport
Evansville
Eastern Electric
Dudley Ashley
Dick Jewell
Willow Pond Crossing
Ashley
Enterprise
Hvansville
Jewell
Weiss
Glackman
Casper Gager
Awakening of Conscience Fails to Move Congress on Campaign Funds
The piece denounces Congress for not passing a public campaign funds bill despite Democratic calls for transparency. John Sharp Williams challenges Republicans to publish every campaign donation, accusing them of bartering legislation for funds and concealing donors.
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Congress
John Sharp Williams
House
Fair Team Faces Christey on Sunday Doubleheader
The Fair team meets Christey on Sunday June 14 with Willie Chutes facing Owensboro Giants. First game at two o clock, second game immediately after. one admission covers both games.
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Fair
Christey
Willie Chutes
Owensboro Giants
The Farmer and the Tariff
A Fulton county farmer, Mr. Hendrickson, saw wool revenues drop from 5870 to 17.80 after tariffs. The Rochester Sentinel contrasts Republican claims of protection with the real price decline, noting wool per pound fell from 32 to 12 cents. The Rocks ville Republican downplays wool's role, sparking critique of tariff honesty.
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Fulton County
Hendrickson
Rochester
Rocksville
Republican
Indiana
Cubs Fall to Rockport in Hilly Drought of a Game
The Rockport Cubs lost 9 to 0 at Richland as the field’s hills and small volcanoes hindered pitching and visibility. Battery details cite Morgen thaler Wilson and Hall for Rockport with Singleton Lloyd for Richland. Glackman and Hall doubled for Rockport. Richland’s team advantages noted by observers.
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CUBS
Rockport
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for June Dates
John E Schroer 30 merchant Dale and Tillie H Michel 26 Spencer county Ky united in marriage Sunday June 7 by Rev J A Breden Henry Best 22 farmer Daviess County Ky to Cena Morris 21 Pellville Ky married June 7 by Esq Wm Jones Henry Batteiger 26 harness maker Boonville Ind to Ida Decker 20 Dale united in marriage Monday June 8 by Rev E H Boldrey Charles C Hoyt 63 farmer Lewisport Ky to Effie Meredith 30 Lewisport Ky married June 5 by Esq Wm Jones
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Merchant
Dale
Tillie H. Michel
Spencer County
J. A. Breden
Henry Best
Farmer
Daviess County County
Cena Morris
Pellville
Esq
Wm. Jones
Henry Batteiger
Boonville
Ind
Ida Decker
E. H. Boldrey
Charles CC. Hoyt
Lewisport
Effie
Meredith
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