Murder Recalls Gates Family Ties and Oklahoma escape
The article recalls John W. Gates linked to the Missouri 1871 72 murder of Amos R. Gates allegedly by Alex Jester. Jester was tried and acquitted. Gates faced accusations of leveraging wealth via Pinkerton in a far broader case. Gates attended the Paris Exposition during the trial period.
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John W. Gates
Amos R. Gates
Missouri
Alex
Jester
Young Gates
Kansas
Illinois
Chicago
Richmond
Ind
Mexico
Indiana
Oklahoma
Pinkerton
Gates
Fooling the Colonel in a Nighttime Camp Prank
A Scotsman report recalls Paddy Brannigan tricking the camp colonel known as Old Daddy by swapping rifles during a moonlit moment. Paddy’s alertness saved him as he reclaimed his rifle and caused the colonel to confront the sergeant before retreating in disbelief.
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Peddy Brannigan
Ohle
Lori
Paddy
Daddy
Despondent Walter McCrocklin of Farmershore faces asylum
Walter McCrocklin, son of H C McCrocklin, was jailed in Sullivan after an unsuccessful suicide attempt last Saturday with a 22 caliber revolver. Dr. Kennedy and Dr. Vancleave investigated the case noting the ball entered the right temple above the cheekbone and likely did not penetrate the skull.
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Walter McCorcklin
Farmershore
Sullivan
Dr. Kennedy
Farmersburg
Walter McCrocklin
H.C. McCrocklin
Here
Jennings & Tavilor
Stout McGlone
Bing
Olive
Frank Everly
John
Bee
Vancleave
The Battle of Life
Begin life where you are and work earnestly with a cool head. Do not be overcome by mistakes. Those who win in life are brave and learn from experience, meeting difficulties calmly. If you do your part, problems will be solved in the best way. Chicnugs Seeak Wap
Twain Outwits Rivermen On Mississippi River
A tale of Mark Twain aboard a flatboat on the Mississippi. He ignores advice to avoid rivermen and answers a taunt with a pun about donkeys, provoking a roar of derision from nearby rivermen.
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Mississippi
Tie
Twain
Foreman finds hidden Bank of England notes in harpsichord
A London foreman stereotyper bought an old harpsichord for 20 shillings at a sale. His hobby for fretwork led him to dissect the instrument and reveal a double back concealing Bank of England notes totaling £50,000.
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London
Bank of England
Absurd clash over club talk prompts resignation remark
A Chicago Post quote recalls a club resignation after a chairman barred speaking when another member spoke. The exchange highlights absurd insistence on order and interruptions as the reason for quitting.
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Chicago Post
Dangers of Modern Education
A light exchange recalls a child’s illness and a French nurse vacancy. A mother seeks help and a caller jokes about needing an interpreter as the scene hints at communication gaps in modern caregiving.
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Carler
Going Right Ahead in Brooklyn Life Bride Selection
A humorous exchange about arranging a wedding in Brooklyn Life. Gwendolyn delays answering Alphonso while selecting bridesmaids, prompting playful curiosity from the suitor.
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Alphonso
Gwendolyn
Brooklyn
Democratic platform attack on Miers in 1902 Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Democrat accuses Bob Miers of dishonesty and opportunism, claiming he dictated Vincennes resolutions to drop Bryan and free silver, took $7,000 to buy votes, and feigned support for 1896 1900 platforms. It argues he abandoned Bryan democracy and should not be voted for.
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Indiana
Republic
Congress
Democratic Party
Sedley
Miles
Robert W. Mies
Bryan
Bryan Free Silver Club
Bob Miers
Bob
Vincennes
Free Silver
Sullivan County
Carlisle
Motsinger
Miers
Mies
Harmony
Welman
Cy Davis
John Walsh
Bryan Democracy
Money to Loan at Five Percent for Ten Years
Money to loan at 5 percent interest for a term of ten years with option to pay part or all on any interest paying day. Abstracts of title prepared at reasonable prices. W. F. Wood of Hunt and Wood, Attorneys.
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W. F. Wood
Hunt & Wood
Chaney & McNabb
Reliable Abstracts From Sullivan County Declared Exclusive
Beasley and Brown announce that their abstract books are the sole trusted source in Sullivan County. The firm claims no rival abstracts exist in the area and positions Abstractera and Seed Rye at Crowder Milling Co as nonessential.
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Crowder Milling Co
Sullivan County
Beasley & Brown
County Surveyor Office Ad in Crowder Building
County Surveyor offers land surveying civil engineering mine surveying and drainage of wet lands as specialties with prompt mail service and attention in Crowder building on the east side of the square.
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Crowder Building
C. H. Edwards
Public Square
Sullivan County
Coffman Block
East Side Public Square
Insurance and Loans Offered by W H Hill Jr
See W H Hill Jr for all kinds of Insurance Abstracts and five percent Loans. This notice advertises Hill as a provider for multiple financial services within the local business listing.
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W. H. Hill, Jr
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J. W. Hunt & CO
Nicammon
Sullivan Ind
Sullivan County Loan Co
C. H. Stratton
M’gr
Sullivan, Ind
W. OH. Morse
M. D
Bureau of Materia Medica
Society of Science
T. J. Hunt
Merom
Freward
Marand
Paria
Fame
Orlocs Et Dru
VIA
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Tacoma
Seattle, Wash
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Butte
Montana
Ogden and
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Utah
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QO. P. McCarty
Cincinnati
Cgeg
Paddy Brannigan
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Columbus
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Ohio
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C. L. Hilleary
Asst
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T. A
St. Louis
Warren J. Lynch
Gp&t. A
R C. Kennedy
Tray
Cairo, Ill
W. P.deppe, A.G.P
Deering
Z. W. Price
Rivermen
Vincennes Convention
Andy Bryan
David Crawley
Liston & Hazelrigg, Agts. Fire, Life and Accident Insurance
Offive
Davis
Ted
W. H. Hill Jr
General Insurance
Sullivan State Bank
E.R. Riggs
Office
New Davis Block
Sullivan,Ind
L. A. Stewart
Washington Street
John T. Bays, Will H. Hays
Attorneys-at-law
Arthur D. Cutler
S.c.chaney
A.G. McNabb
Southside
John S. Bays
D. Hunt
Wood Attorneys
St- Eisw
Goodman
Clouing
Taay Wezppy Inaad WH
Attorney-it-Law
Sullivan State
George W. Buff
Wood
Stratton
Buff & Stratton
Sullivan, Juchsus
Ai Vourta
Coffman's Drug Store
Northeast Corner Public Square
R.h.crowder
J. R. Crowder
R. H. Crowper & Son
Physicians and Surgeons
Crowder's
East Side Square
Walter N. Thompson
R. L. Bailey
Josh Beasley
James R. Brown
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