Corruption Trial Stakes in Daviess County Trustee Scandal
In Knox County an alleged scheme by Jim Allen Lon Thompson and associates targets Trustee Earle of Elmore and Superintendent Wallace. They accuse him of enticing fraud with sewer pipe warrants and forged notes to drain public funds while Allan and his brother prosper with pawned school furniture deals. The Gazette notes growing public attention as trials loom.
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Washington
W. A. Wallace
Gazette
Thompson
P. J. Wadsworth
Neahy
Wadsworth
James A. Thompson
Lon” Thomson
Truste
Earle
Elmore
Jaoh
James Allen
W. J. Weaver
Steen
Knox County
KF. L
Weaver
Allen
Williamsi
Fac
Eaver
Willams
Williams
Lon Thomson
Traud
Shean Township
F. H. Allen
Allens
Jimmie
Iso
Mos
Schoooe
Compzon
Rhstee Weaver J
Dain
Jon H. O'Neall
Notice to non residents in Indianai Davidas court case
A dated court notice from Daviess County Indiana warns non residents of a foreclosure and mortgage action. complaint No. 1514 names defendants including Thomas Walinus Johnsen Charles Wy Thomas and The Farmers and Shippers Tobacco Warehouse Company. Defendants are required to appear May 1897 or the case will proceed in absentia. Clerk seal and county official signatures authenticate the notice.
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State of
Indianai Daviess
Davicas
Tess Etna
C. G. Gardiner
Hattie
Gy Cishmag
Farmer's and Shipper's Tobacco Warehouse Company
Geld
Muratws SE Mrosas
D. Binh
Sheriff Sale Notice From Circuit Court Document
Public sale scheduled by the circuit court to satisfy a judgment. Defendants Cornett and others are named in the proceedings with costs and lien details. Sale will occur to the highest bidder on a titled copy of a decree at the clerk's office per the order.
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Itn
Wright
Pial Bo
Cornett
Lars
Aft
White
Seatest
Dibreo
Darifgy Circuit Court
Daviess
George H
J. Pase
Highes Baturdby
Daviess County
Paul
Donara
Terestrom
John G. Lem
Allen & Hastings Atty
Invitis Circulta
Cruse
George
William
Spaiuldipe
Rosa
Patiidiog
Ward Desreé
Tox
Local News Briefs From Plainville and Nearby
Widespread chatter in Plainville and Edwardsport as residents travel and attend events. Rev. Smith officiated a marriage between Charles Kiltion and Muttle Culbertson at the M E church home, with a select reception hosted by Frank and Mrs. Killion in Plainville. The couple will reside in Plainville.
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Sundy
Charlesjja
Kiltion
Muttle Ctlbertson
Edwardsport
Smith
M. E. Church
Plainville
Frank Killion
Thie
John A. Killion
Hardware Klore
Col
Culberston
Knox County Selloers
Imi
Killion
Plaisville
Montgomery Seed Sowing, Ill, Merrwick Sick List, Local Notes
The Montgomery item notes seed sowing in old Lord county with a humorous forecast about a future cheap paper. Stella Merrwick is reported on the sick list. James Macboull of Baltimore visits E. Williams Mathews and Joseph Swendler of Washington, injured in a coal main accident but now out of danger after three broken ribs. References to J F Allen and Lori Thompson dealings with township trustees see no new developments. T H Allen denies connections with Trusten Weaver noting the note was regular and no fraud charged.
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Iigo
Stella Merrwick
Will Biuo
Sidney
SE Gazette
J. F
Allen
Lori Thompson
T. H. Allen
T Tue Gazette
Trusten Weaver
Fotey Kidney Cure Adds To Local Medical Claims
A terse local notice extols Fotey s Kidney Cure as useful for kidney and related diseases. It warns the remedy is not a universal cure and promotes Dr Greene of New York as a consultant. The item also mentions Ira Menderhall s twenty first birthday and a lost pocket look in Spencer.
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Fotey
7. H. Mitchell
Jose
Greene
West
14Th St
New York City
Jeffer Ifree
Ira Menderhall
Helphenstine
City approves numbered street grid plan in special meeting
A late 19th century city council meets to authorize a numbered street system within corporate limits. The plan assigns blocks and squares, base line on Main Street, with east west divisions and even odd numbering rules, plus provisions for breaks and future extensions.
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Nfbt
Span
Ned Allsuch
Judibn
Enaf
Streuf
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