New Lighting Rates Announced by Washington Light and Water
Directors approve new charges for gas and electric services with scale based on number of lights. Rates range from two to twenty lights and include private house and hotel wiring costs, with a note that residents can pay at the People's National Bank to save on collection costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Light and Water Company
Ietichewe
Lonz
AML
Congumera
People's National‘ Bank
Deaths in Mayville and Fort Worth Locales
Thomas L Catt died near Mayville aged 64 after river work and boat carpentry. Funeral held in Mayville. Mrs Zimri Grace Tranter Batchelor died in Fort Worth Texas after a four week illness at age 20. She leaves relatives Albert Panny Tranter and Mrs Wilson Karr. Battle E Batchelor died of typhoid at home on E Vantress Street aged 20 with a funeral planned at Bethel on Thursday. Infant Arthur Elijah Jones died aged two months with interment at Antioch cemetery.
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Thomas L
Catt
Maysville
Mayerville
Zimri, Carroll
Ft. Worth
Texas
Battle E. Batchelor
E._ Vantress street
Arthur
Bir
Elijah Jones
Antioch
Circuit Court Divorces and Trials Notes
The court granted Nancy Thixton a divorce from Brigson Thixton with $8200 alimony and her maiden name Nancy Stewart Testered. Cases include Ketchem v Ketchem settled by compromise, McDougal v Harris with an appeal bond and $888.50 judgment, Buckley v Zimmermann with findings for defendants, Michael Campbell arraigned for aiding escape with $3200 bond, Vincent v Traylor pending trial, and Dillard complaint with Gardiner & Gardiner for plaintiff. June term date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Thixton
Brigson Thixton
Nancy Stewart
Seth L. Ketchem
John.m. Ketchem
W. F. McDougal
Mary J. Harris
Sly
Marike Buckley
Fidele Zimmerman
Michael Campbell
Vincent
Traylor
Daviess
Nancy A. He
Unclear names connect several transfers and pairs
Fragmentary OCR lists names and transfers among individuals including Riceava Evans Breeman Kinnaman and Willey, Hulen to Moore, Fagris to Turner, Robinson, Frederick, and others. No clear event, date, or organization established.
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John W. Riceava
Opka L. Evans
Leander W. ‘Breeman
Lulan M. Kinnaman
Robinson
Susan Frederick Brent Bingham
Carrie Willey
William J. Hulen
Mary E. Moore
James M. Fagris
Maud Turner
Nettie Robinson
E Care
Louisa ¥. Hack
Constitutional amendment to curb trusts and monopoly power
proposes a broad constitutional amendment granting Congress power to regulate or prohibit trusts and monopolies, with five major provisions. It strengthens branding of trust made goods, bans interstate shipment of unbranded products, requires large corporations to report to the secretary of state, allows injunctions against cross state and foreign shipments, and restricts use of mail by offending concerns. It also amends the Sherman Act of 1890 to cover production and manufacturing firms organized to monopolize, and empowers district attorneys to pursue civil and criminal actions.
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Congress
United States
Supreme: Court of the United States
Dhd
Ithe
Republican Congressional Convention at Vincennes
The Republican Congressional Convention held at Vincennes met in the afternoon with Nat A. Hill of Bloomington calling the meeting to order. Capt David E Bean of Owert county led the credentials and W Re Mazith of Sullivan county chaired the committee. resolutions were adopted and Hon John Chaney was nominated before the convention.
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Vincennes
Nat A. Hill
Bloomington
David E. Bean
Owert
Rman Any
Meurtin
Mazith
Sillivan County
Hoge M.S. Wadtings
Wadsworth Nominated by Hastings for Prohibition Party
Hon M s Hastings delivers nominating speech praising Peter R Wadsworth of Hoosier origin for public service. He cites long local offices held since 1880 and urges voters to back a sober industrious candidate, noting Wadsworth's ties to community and admitted readiness for the position. The note references a trip to Indianapolis for the State Convention and round trip fare details.
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Potter R.' Wadsworth
Pater R. Wadsworth
Township Trustes
Farney
Tha’ Board
Holan
T ‘Astee
Cals
Willy
Pater
Indianapolis
Ind
Convention Prohibition Party
Purcell Sentenced to Life for Murder
Purcell received a life sentence after being found guilty of murder in Princeton. The jury deliberated about four hours before returning the verdict on Wednesday afternoon. The prisoner sobbed in court as relatives testified, with his attorneys Padgett and Ogdon & Inman and state prosecutors presenting their case. A motion for a new trial was submitted but likely will not be granted.
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Brank Purcell
Ruf Robs
Waa
Prisceton
Colon
Mothher
Princeton
Purcell Thiz
Reg T Dbuussurooiel
Purcell
Padgett
Stepp Hattermarriage Plans Reported in Elm Ora Gazette
John W Stepp of Elmora and Mica Hatters daughter seek a union after securing a legal guardianship at the county clerk s office. They quote a preacher amid social arrangements as locals note a forthcoming wedding between Hatery of Odon and the Higore town kinsfolk.
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John W. Stepp
Elmora
Mica Arrie
Flerk
Ssrann
Darmer
Higore
Isd
Btarvey ‘Hatery
Odon
Odon. Tur
Antone Dosch Dies in Rue County Community
Antone Dosch a longtime Rue County resident of German birth died yesterday at age about one and a half decades short of a century. He lived in the county most of his life with family members in the area and his four wives and ten children named. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Gert Catholic church with interment at St. John’s cemetery.
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Aptens Dosch
Rue
Yasterdayr i
Céu
Tow
Dosch
Germany
Antoni Dosch
John
William
Andi Migans
Flora
Clare
Mesdames Lis Smith
Washington City News Notes Special Correspondence
Admiral Lewey plans a public display of National Museum trophies including a sword donated by Congress. The piece notes charity for soldiers in the Philippines and critiques sending money for food versus relief funds. It mentions interior department grazing leases and local coroner reporting natural causes in Hastings.
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Tut Gavette
Lewey
National Museem
Congress
United States
Philippines
Catia
Greebleat
Manila
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Earth
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