Anonymous Letter Aims to Remove Police Officer Gates
An anonymous letter to Emanuel Gates suggests a plot to push him from the police force. Gates, advised to bring a companion, went to a graveyard with Sergeant Walker where two men fled. They found a woman, Mrs. George Weddle, acting asleep and learned the plan to oust Gates was orchestrated by an East End rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Gates
Gates
Walker
Grater
George Weddle
Vollmer
Weddle
Weddle Woman Hinted at Plot to Entice Gates for Cash
Gates testified that a Weddle woman planned a scheme to trap him with a partner and a letter to collect funds from him and an east end man. He claimed the woman sought fifteen additional dollars beyond amounts already received and that he knew nothing of the affair until confronted by the wife and a man near Frank Gregory's barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
East End
Weddle
Frank Gregory
Inear
School science teacher injured by thorn in thumb
Heilman Wadsworth, a science teacher at a local high school, injured his right hand with a rose thorn. The wound led to septic poisoning and a felon incident, with the incident underscoring the risk from roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilman Wadsworth
Heilman
Double Wedding Planned at St. Peters Church Montgomery
The banns for Miss Ila Doyle and Joseph Dages and Elizabeth Kin sella and Chris Doyle have been published at St. Peters Church Montgomery. The double wedding will be celebrated May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Doyle
Joseph Dages
Elizabeth Kinsella
Chris Doyle
St. Peter's ‘Church
Montgomery
Woodmen Plan Carnival Abandoned Here
The May carnival by Fred Hewitt under the Woodmen of World auspices is dropped. Hewitt’s company will open at Wincetings later in May and may return here next fall for a week of performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hewitt
Hewitt
Wincetings
Two Noted Women Die Amid Long Illnesses
Mrs. Hlora Keith of the North Side died after a three month battle with consumption at thirty six. She leaves a husband and four children Alonzo Roy Walter and Edna. Funeral Tuesday at her residence with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. Sulla O’Brien of the West End died Monday night at 28 from lung trouble. She was born in Daviess county daughter of Elias Rogers and will be buried at St Joseph's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlora
Ollia Keith
North Side
Keith
John Sullivan
Neat End
C.ty Church
Alonzo
Roy
Walter
Edna
Oak Grove Cemetery
Sulla
William O’brien
Loogdotee
George Bender
McCormick Avenues
Resnick
Local Notices and Birth Announcements From Town Column
Multiple birth announcements list newborn sons and daughters to local residents including Norris Bennett McCafferty Robinson and others. The text notes home reroofing on East Main Street, repainting of nearby buildings, and a driveway around the Murphy building housing the post office. Social events include a K of C party on April 20 at Magonic hall and attendance at an Arthur sale in Harrison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of Co
Magonic Hall
Geyer Son Hurt by Flying Steel in Eye Incident
Hugh Geyer, son of Peter Geyer, sustained a serious left eye injury Monday at noon when struck by a sliver of flying steel. Dr. F. Spink treated him and it was said he would be unable to work for some time.
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Hugh
Peter Geyer
F. Spink
Any Geyer
Worker Severely Injured In Jointer Accident At Factory
Theodore Keller, a seating factory employee, was badly cut when his hand caught in a jointer Monday. The injury severed the end of a finger, and he will be unable to work for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Keller
Rast
Flo
Exvienion Ty At Fouls and RevwenSngday April
A fragmented note lists fouls and events including a reference to Washington and Cleveland. It mentions a game context with basketball terminology and dates but readable specifics are limited. The text implies a sports brief from a 1905 era schedule or recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exvienion
Lanven
Washington
ARI
Tenven Abe
Fooltin
Yim
Hawa
Lenin
Cleveland
Personal notices blend with stray names and ads
Local column lists residents and visitors including Claude MuCordin from Wheatland UC and others traveling from Vincennes Odeon and Montgomery. Mentions visitations to Plainville, North Side, East Seventh Street, and relatives in Lichapolisay. Includes an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain remedy and Lindeman's ribbons at Racket store.
Railroad Hospital Plan Dropped After Supt Scoville Rejection
Plans for an 8.0 S W hospital at this point were reviewed by Supt E R Scoville and rejected as unsatisfactory. A clause taxing each shop employee to fund erecting a hospital was the main flaw. The effort, led by Dr O T Wail, will likely be abandoned with railway work to proceed under Drs Henry Herr and T F Spink as before.
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O. T. Wail
Notes of Shops and Railroads Vacation News
Focused items list shop and railroad notes with staff vacations and resignations. Ed Hamersly and Henry Waggoner take vacations while Frank Shepard resigns. John Hoddinott and others also take time off. The Keyston line train from the north experiences a nearly hour delay amid various personnel moves.
Replevin Case Involving Mary Ducer and Others
Mary Ducer and co plaintiffs file a replevin action against unknown defendants. Alvin Padgett serves as attorney of record for plaintiffs. Helfarnan and Mattingly act as the defense attorneys along with Hastings and Brontén Va as listed entities. Case details include partition and related claims.
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Mary Ducer
Partition
Alvin Padgett
Byron Brontén
Hastings
Replevin
Helfarnan & Mattingly
Amusements notable cast in My Wife's Family at Spink's
Hal Stephens and Harry Linton present a capital high class musical farce at Spink's opera house on Tuesday April 25. The show features clever comedians with strong supporting talent including Miss Mabel Grey as Mrs Nagg. Grey long led the Madison Square Stock Co. of New York City and earns a well deserved post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal’ Stephens
Harry ‘Linton
Spink’s Opera House
Mabel Grey
Nagg
Miss Grey
Madison Square Stock Co
New York City
Mrs Nagg Impresses In Role Brightens Career
The article notes Miss Grey as Mrs Nagg displays her celebrated talent and quickly seizes opportunities, with rising popularity serving as a testament to her growing success.
Inter-Urban Prospectus Shown. Police Court Briefs
Two vagrant riders were arrested late this afternoon by a B and O S W policeman for riding trains. A prospectus for an inter urban railway joining Vincennes, Washington and Snoogootee is available at the office of attorney Arnold Padgett for the company. Wanted a good dining room girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bardera
Vincennes
Washington
Snoogootee
Arnold Padgett
Albion Horrall
Hyatt House
Easter Parasols and Accessories Exhibit At Local Store
The store previews an Easter display featuring parasols, handkerchiefs, ribbons, fans, and shoes. A wide range of lace, sheer handkerchiefs at 5c to 50c, and accessories from Japan to Austria are shown. Veils in colors and novelties complete the seasonal selection with prices from low to moderate. The line emphasizes variety, style, and affordability for Easter attire.
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Japan
Hrinca
Newent Ray
S G
Selby
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Moval
Policeman Gates
Sone
Lindeman’s Pharmacy
Mali i Phan
Wadsworth H
THORN
Woodmen OF World
Keith and
O'Brien
O’brien
West End
J. E. Courtney
Airs
L. M. Pourtney
Henry. Wood
Indianapolis
Robert
English Theatre
Wy Oo. Wright
Eve
Ezra Mattingly
T. A. Ackley
James J. Layman
James Layman
Crawfordsville
Layman
Mr. and
Mrs
Frank Norris
William Bennett
Pear Street
RE Selple
East Main Street
John McCafferty
North Meridian Street
Mra
Fred Robinson
Filth Streat
Misses Me
Mi Dames Ie
Hyhatibute Mall
Partian
Frank Anjivrie
McQntferty
Hedin
Areca
Bidney
ROMNY
Howie
Hale Cian
Olly Clark
Kiotorate Kughlog
Dodiy
Murphy
Bascom Parker
Niles
Mich
Ziva Graban
James Gill
John Morgan
Robert Russell
Harrison: Township
Tom Kidwell
Madison, Ills
Cal
Main St
Claude MuCordin
Oplland
Kielneda
Wheatland
Marin Wan Hone Twilny
Meritgenineys
Vas Antiga
Hilary Dete
Mel Irials
Plainville
Maud Soata
Odeon
Elyanab Alles
A. Smith
Mr. A Ad
J. P. Smith
A.J. Ritterskamp
Ernest Ritteretzad
B. P. Larkin
Ol City
Tomas R. Walker
East Seventh Street
Hollister
Tom
Lindeman
E. R. Scovilles
Ed Hamersly
Ed White
A. W. Darcey
Frank Shepard
The
Round House
Henry Waggoner
John Hoddinott
the Machine Shop
R. H. Wallaee
St. Louis
J.J. Given
Ness
Nanny
Cincinnati
Waa
John
Cinuinnadlia
Ihn Winker
Dege Ryartud
Hate Moran
Inter-Urban Prospectus
Ceived
Arl
Laasop
Avery Windees
Galery
Adda
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