Divorce sought after husband embezzles home funds
Mrs Sarah J Slaughterback petitions the Daviess circuit court for divorce from Charles F Slaughterback saying they married in February 1901 and he abandoned her after one month. She alleges he embezzled $300 from a mortgage on their Barab home given to buy a wagon and team, then fled to Wyoming. Foreclosure has removed her home equity and she cannot redeem it. Attorneys Hastings Allen and Billheimer represent her.
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Daviess
Sarah J. Slaughterback
Charles”F. Slaughterback
Slaughterback
Wyoming
Hastings
Allen &Billheimer
Letter from Rev Samuel Reid on Niagra Falls trip
Rev Samuel Reid of the First M E church informs members and friends he will travel with his wife and daughter Amy to Niagra Falls for about ten days to visit his elderly mother in Cuahoga Falls. He notes Sunday services will be altered August 10 and August 17 with other pastors andDr Hobson and Pastor Floyd involved. He plans to return by August 17 and asks continued prayer and church support during his absence.
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Samuel Reid
M. EB
Amy
Niagara Falla
Cuahoga Falla
Cuahoga
Union
Hobson
Floyd
Mozart Club
Hw. A. Gobin
de Pauw University
Aged Woman Dies After Illness in County
An elderly woman aged about seventy nine died in the county after a period of illness and general debility. She had long resided in the county and of late made her home with her daughter Mrs. Mark Woods three miles from the city. She left no children. Mrs. Winifred Thomas, widow, is mentioned in connection with the notice.
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Thomas
Ivoryman
Dropay
Mark
Woods
Winifred
Untidy crime note details a street robbery incident
Fragmentary OCR describes a robbery at a saloon area near a post office with names such as Harry and Swords mentioned. The text is garbled but suggests the thief fled across the street after taking money from a till. No clear date or location provided.
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Harry
Rab
Smallpox Report Highlights First Half of 1901 State Data
State Board notes 1310 smallpox cases and 16 deaths in the first six months of 1901. January to June totals show 462 cases and 31 deaths in January, 596 in February with 34 deaths, and a rising pattern. Officials urge vaccination to stop spread, warning quarantine alone is ineffective.
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Indiana
Cote d
Knightstown
Fidalth
A Bold Thief Steals Turkeys Near Sugarland Home
Mr and Mrs William Hart of Sugarland reported a run of turkey thefts over several days. Early this morning a man fled with a live turkey and several others while Mr Hart chased through a corn field aided by a bird dog and his wife.
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Land
Wiliam Hart
Sugarlan
Hart
Glendale Social News and Local Notices
Mrs Jane Marmaduke of Washington visiting friends this week. Steen and family of Pike County visited relatives Sunday. H Ricks lost a valuable horse Tuesday. Taylor attended to business Tuesday. Ebenezer grave project organizers invite attendees to join work. Keller Wagon Company advertises new venture. Charles Clark of Jeay listed among forest catalog entries. local streeet and outreach notes from Pe oak street area.
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Jane Marmaduke
Washington
Wim Steen
Pikelounty
H. Ricks
Tayllr
Ebenezer
Ashi
Ashi Fou
Ra Chapman
Waington
Death Ends Tracy Pursuit in Washington Wheat Field
Outlaw Tracy, surrounded by Sheriff Gardner's posse near Fellowes Washington, killed himself after a leg wound and a long standoff. Tracy had escaped from prison June 9 and killed three guards, terrorizing Eddy ranch residents before the final confrontation.
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Spokane
Awash
Harry
Tracy
Aichase
Fellowes
Wash
Washington Central Railroad
Davenport
Gardner
Greston
Eddy Ranch
Lake Creek
Fellow
Governor Geer Will Pay Reward For Tracy Death
Governor Geer confirms reward claims over Harry Tracy death. Telegrams note Lincoln County Washington and Seattle officials coordinating identification and payout from Oregon and Washington totals. He credits posse members for Tracy’s death by his own action and says rewards totaling 4100 will be paid, with $1500 from Oregon and $2500 from Washington.
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Geer
Salem
Otc
C. A. Btray
Creston
Wash
Harry Tracy
Gardner
Lincoln “County
Beattie
Washington
Seattle
Salera
Geek
Here
Uty. Watden A.C. Dilly
Spokane
Gover
Por
Walter Lydn
Gove. Nor. Geer
Harry Tracy Lare
Iit
Tracy Jamounta
Oregon
J. D. Ferrell
Tracy
Tragic Close to Tracey’s Noted Criminal Career
Local brief reports the abrupt end of Tracey’s tabular career in crime after a sequence of incidents and investigations. Residents recall a series of offenses linked to the figure, with authorities confirming a fatal development that halts further activity.
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Tracey
Divorce suits overwhelm in county court
Fragmented OCR recounts lengthy divorce actions and accusations including abandonment and financial disputes. Names and dates are garbled but reference to a November 1801 timeline, legal counsel Monti and Weems, and remarriage after prior separation.
Fragmentary Advertised Letters Note Names Appearing
Fragmented OCR lists names such as Kemp Billings Lamping Henro Lemmon Potter Snider Taylor Vail and Walter alongside stray words about letters and a mining reference. The readable portion resembles a damaged note of names in a correspondence or advertisement page.
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Darby
Kemp
W. Billings
Goli
Lamping
Henro
Lemmon
Frank
Potter
Chas
Snider
C. W. J. _Taylor
I Vail
Populists Meeting Draws Candidates For State Office
A populist gathering outlined the slate for a forthcoming election. Nominees listed include Representative Richard A Quitleri Auditor James M wihnéon Treasurer Hamlet Robinson Sheriff Tsaskeho n Recorder James B Killion Surveyor Wiltian Locktihijler Corbner S Squire Hess and district commissioners Joseph Meade T dg Alford John Kilhon with no opposition to the nominations.
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Pacific
Paty
James B
Killion
Steelee
Wiltian “Locktihijler
Ay Barr
Corbner
Hess
Ednore
Joseph Meade
Washington
T. Dg. Alford
John. Kilhon
Steele
Chaney Sees Strong GOP Chance in Second District Race
The Republican nominee for Congress in Indiana's Second District, JoO. Chaney, declares the party in strong shape in Washington D C. He warns of a tough fight against Judge Miers, who faces Democratic opposition and free silver hostility.
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Washington, D. C
Chaney
Miers
Conco
Junge Miers
Bogner-Barker wedding announced at church ceremony
The wedding of Miss Bogner and Mr. Hobson was held at the church with Kev dell officiating. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bogner of South Meridian Street, employed as a salesman in the Cable & Kauffinas shoe department. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert JeBarrot of Pitt h street and formerly cashier in Kaul’s department.
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Robert JeBarroth Pitth
Fcashier
J Hing
Altlanti
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Barab J. Slaughterback
Beoagay
Monty
Blippett
John Cresson
Miner, Bain
Harry Byetdy
Hla
State Board of ‘Health
Glendale
Keller Wagon Company
Arles Clark
Jeay
Awa Asia Catoonist
Prana Gy Hin
Olopa
Louie
Imerly
Serrit
Lonty
Sefrit
Pérado
Sefrit Brers
Tyacen
Atia
R. Hobble
Koos
Dave
Bruner
Montgomery
Ornéys
Wems & Weems
Thomas J. Montis Fee
Bing
Tie
Toage Chaney
Gon' Grees
Washington'd. C
Pogaer
Copple
Reeves
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