Monterey Sailor Visit Draws Big Atlantic Fleet Reception
Ella Thomas recounts Monterey Calif May 1 1905 arrival of the Atlantic Fleet visits to Del Monte Hotel balls and a civic club reception. Admiral Evans and Fighting Bob showmanship, weather woes, and townsfolk parade as the eight ships depart. Idaho Mines note New Hope district potential and local deaths close the clipping.
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Democrat
Los Angeles
del Monte
Army
Navy
Thomas
Santa Cruz
del Monie
Ladies Civic Club
Missouri
Yankton
Admiral Evans
Paso Robles
San Francisco Harbor
Bob
Idaho
Everone
Ella Thomas
Ditrict
New Hope Company
Idaho Mines and Metals
Coeur d’ Alenes
Two Mile Creek
New Hope
Eugene Thomas
Death of Mrs. Corbittt at home near town
Mrs. Corbittt 24 years old died at her home west of town at 1 30 last Sunday after a brief illness. Formerly Miss Connie Thrasher she was married to Robin Corbitt since last July. The couple had built a home on 4
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Mr. Corbitt
Corbitt
Cornier A. Corpitt
John S Park Plans New Machine Shop and Patented Tools
John S Park prepares to open a machine shop on his former street. He has ordered many iron working machines, with some already on hand, and will focus on manufacturing machines and appliances for which he holds patents. An earth auger and an improved fine scraper will be marketed from the new shop.
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John S. Park
Teachers Appointed for Upcoming School Term
At a city school board meeting on Wednesday evening new staff were elected led by S Morgenthaler as superintendent and R M They as high school principal. Assignments include Mary S Poor first assistant Wilma Beebe second assistant and a full list of grade teachers. The colored school will have Ben T Shaw as principal and George McFarland as primary. School opens September 7.
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City School Board
S. Morgenthaler
R. M
Mary Spoor
Wilma E. Beebe
Augusta Jacobs
Laura Wright
Amelia Fella
C. A. ‘Fay
Eva Kehrer
Jessie Markland
Lillie Peckinpaugh
Hettie White
Ben T. Shaw
George McFarland
Mormon Elders Conduct Weekend Street Meetings
A band of six Mormon elders traveled on foot in pairs to sell tracts and perform missionary work. They held street meetings on Saturday evening and Sunday, but made little impression on the busy metropolis.
Attorneys Face Cross Examination in Spencer Court
The Spencer circuit court trial includes Fred Hearing and John Burns as counsel for one side with Rk. E. Roberts for the other. Expert witness H. Lockyear from Evansville testifies he earns 16 dollars a day and confirms payment for coming to assist. Roberts questions whether the lawyers will see to it he repays any balance, a remark that drew laughs from spectators.
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Spencer Circuit
Fred Hearing
John Burns
Rk. E. Roberts
H. Lockyear
Evansville
Lockyear
Roberts Lockyear
Roberts
Hearing
Buros
Mr. Lockyear
Losses in county school enrollment drive totals down
The County reports show Spencer County children of school age declined from last year with notable shifts across townships. Hicks, Rockport and Grandview show gains while Harrison, Dale, Carter and others report losses amid statewide tax rate debate and circuit court actions this week.
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U. S. Lindsey
Spencer County
Luce Township
Ohio Township
Hammond Township
Huff Township
Harrison
Carter Township
Jackson Township
Grass Township
Clay Township
Rockport
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Chrisney
Warrick County
Dubos County
Posey County
Mrs Laura E Pritchard Dies At Home In City
Mrs Laura E Pritchard died Monday at 1 10 am at the home of her daughter Mrs M Houghland on Walnut street after months of illness. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 pm from Mrs Hougland’s residence with Rev R R Bryan and Rev E H Boldrey. Surviving: four daughters Mrs CC M Houghland Mrs Lottie Bullington Mrs Dr John A Ward and Mrs Frank Honig and one son Charles Pritchard.
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M. Houghland
Walnut Street
Hougland
R. R. Bryan
E. H. Boldrey
CC. M. Hougland
Lottie Bullington
This City
John A. Ward
Alum Cave
Ind
Frank Honig
Lewisville
Kyw
Charles Pritchard
Cowboys Fall to Rockport on Local Diamond 14 to 6
Rockport defeated the Cowboys 14 to 6 on the local diamond. Powers pitched well for Rockport while Cross and Greiner starred in defense. The Cowboys showed effort but were out-classed, with Rockport's heavy batting contributing to the win.
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Cowboys
Rockport
Cross
Powers
Greiners
Rockport Powers
Spencer County Teachers Granted Licenses After Exam
At the last teachers examination the Spencer County schools issued licenses to teach. High school state license to James Adams. Common schools state license to Anna Kriege and Blanche Van Winkel. Common schools licenses to James Chapman Dana Rasor Mae Herrell Carl Wollner Laveria Fodder Bertha Bergman Octavia Barbero Minnie B K Miller Mary E White Amelia Fella J J Hagan Stella Smith A J Hagan and Celeste Sharp. Other applicants passed grades but must take at least three months normal school before license. This licensing restriction follows the last legislature’s law.
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Spencer County
James Adams
Anna Kriege
Blanche van Winkel
James Chapman
Dana Rasor
Mae Herrell
Carl Wollner
Laveria Fodder
Bertha Bergman
Octavia Barbero
Minnie BK. Miller
Mary E. White
Amelia Fella
J. J. Hagan
Stella Smith
A. J. Hagan
Celeste
State Sunday School Convention at Vincennes
The Sunday school convention will be held in Vincennes on June 2 3 and 4. Every pastor Sunday school superintendent and teacher who attends is a delegate and need not wait to be chosen. The county secretary states each Sunday school in Spencer county should be represented.
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Vincennes
Spencer County
McNutt Compromise Settles Stateville-McNutt Damage Suit
The damage suit against Stateville and McNutt, to be heard in Spencer circuit court, was ended Wednesday with defendant McNutt paying $1000.
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Stateville-McNutt
Spencer Circuit
McNutt
Adultery Divorce Suit Involving Anna Goodman and Charles Goodman
The record lists several cases including Alice Stateville versus James Kirkham over costs, Richard Lumenlauser versus Ben Blulsey replevin, and Richard Tableman versus Albert Tableman for partition. Anna Goodman seeks divorce from Charles Goodman filed in May 1904 alleging adultery and failure to provide with custody demand and restoration of her name Anna Bullington.
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Alice Stateville
James Kirkham
Justice of the Peace
B. OF
Huffman
Richard Lumenlauser
Ben Blulsey
Burns
Richard Tableman
Albert Tableman
Brown
Plaintif
Anna Goodman
Charles Goodman
Anna Bullington
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