McCarty Withdraws From Vincennes Mayoral Race
In Vincennes on August 17 the withdrawal of Peter R. McCarty from the democratic mayoral race was announced after weeks of pressure. Three rivals Dr McDowell George E Greene and Robert G Cauthorn emerged, with friends noting that McCarty’s exit could boost Cauthorn’s chances while family objections and ring candidate rumors circulated.
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Vincennes
Peter R. McCarty
McCarty
Dr. McDowell
George E. Greene
Robert G. Cauthorn
Greene and Cawthorn
Capital
John Gatton
the Sun
Vincennes Township
John W. McCarty
Washington
Young Man Suermann Drowns During Visit to Aurora
Tommy Suermann, seventeen of Aurora, visiting Mr and Mrs William Greene on Sycamore street during the M W A carnival week, drowned Saturday in the Ohio River after cramps during a swim. The body was recovered and burial held Monday. he was a distant relative of Mr Greene and had gained many friends during his Washington visit.
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Tommy Suermann
Aurora
William Greene
Sycamore Street
Suermann
Greene
John McConnell
Washington
Mr. Greene
Young Suermann
Ohio Tiver
Engine Driver Not a Good Nail Driver
The long career of Gowdy, an Indiana engine driver famed for nearly four decades of service, is told in a portrait of the man who survived dozens of wrecks and killed at least fifty people, yet kept a flawless work record. A near-fatal eye injury from a nail ended his throttle days, though he remains active in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and as a Mason in Seymour and Washington.
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Elijan Gowdy
Gowdy
Modernailroad
Indiana
Cincinnati
St. .Louis
Tim v
Ohio & Mississippi
Brighti
Heale of Gowdy
Seymour
Vincennes
Companhya
Easube Shoals
Sholafs
Sparksville
Moores Hill
Shoa 'Et
White River
Nooy
Gowdys
Washington
Morton Blask
Link Durland
Jackson County
Daviess County
Gotrdys
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Masonic Fraternity
B. & O. Southwestern
Local man Noah Moser injured in windstorm accident
Noah Moser a well known real estate and insurance man fell on the wet stone walk near his west Main street home during a windstorm early Monday. He broke both bones in his right forearm near the wrist and was attended by Dr. T N Braxton with William Wallace assisting. Moser was able to be about the town Monday and expects several weeks before using the injured arm. Indiana land drawings released. Charles M. McGraill Greensburg won number 7 with 240 names drawn from under 100 claims available and 200,000 registrants. Rowe Goodland 80, John Brown Evansville 185, Andrey Guderman Granger 50.
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West Main Street
Loogootee Sentinel
Mr. Moser
T. N. Braxton
William Wallace
Moser
Moger
Indiana
Charles M. McGraillof
Greensburg
Spokane Reservation
Mr. Mcthaff
Spokane Valley
Rowe
Goodland
John Browns Lee
Evansville
Andrey Guderman
Granger
Knox County Soldiers' Reunion Speakers Set at Vincennes
Knox County Soldiers' reunion will be held at Vincennes on August 2, 3 and 4. Captain S F Horé of this city will be one of the speakers. An incident near Washington involved an engineer from the B and Southwestern train. after stopping he jumped down and helped avert a plunge from the track.
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Knox County
Vincennes
S. F. Horgall
Washington
Southwestern
Earl Prosser Weds Miss Lucy Jackman in Washington Township
Earl Prosser, a young farmer and son of Enoch Prosser, married Miss Lucy Jackman, daughter of Dexter Jackman, Sunday evening at 7 with Rev. W. W Moore officiating at the First United Brethren church. The Plainville Red Sox schedule a game next Sunday against the Terre Haute Standards at Witsman’s Park. Reynolds and Cox to form the battery for the Red Sox.
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Earl Prosser
Enoch Prosser
Lucy
Jackman
Dexter Jackman
Washington Township
W. W Moore
First United Brethren Church
North
Mildian Street
Plainville Red Sox
Witsman's Park
Reynolds
Cox
Red Sox
Farmers to hold lawn fete at Morgan schoolhouse
Farmers in Barr township near the Morgan schoolhouse plan a lawn fete next Saturday night with several speakers, addresses, and refreshments including ice cream and cake. The event promises a good time for attendees.
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Morgan School
Barr Township
Robertson to Open Millinery and Shoe Shop at Lyons Building
Robertson an employee of the Cabel and Kauffman stores and his wife plan a combined millinery and shoe business after renovating the Lyons building at Main and East First streets. They expect to be ready for business soon.
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Robertson
Cabel & Kauffman
Lyons
Main
East First Streets
Captain Wallace Targets Delinquents in City Drive
Captain Wallace continued his search today for fine delinquents and warned they must pay immediately or face consequences. One delinquent Shelly Bill Creager was jailed after a chase of several flocks. The city treasury has gained many dollars since Mayor Russell announced a determination to compel full payment from offenders.
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Wallace
Shelly Bill" Creager
Russell Monday
Katyids Foresee Frost Threats Amid Harvest News
An invitation reached Dr. R. W. Willeford to attend the second annual convention of dairy and health officers in Indianapolis on September 7. The first katydid sighting was noted near a city electric light signaling the insect’s approach before frost. A feud erupts on an interurban near Sullivan as Roy Orr is wounded by Ray Carter with a beer bottle. passengers flee and Carter is related to Elmus Carter.
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R. W. Willeford
Washington Board of Health
Dairy and Health Officers
Indianapolis
Katy
Jack Frost
Sullivan
Roy Orr
Ray Carter
Carter
Elmus Carter
Man Pleads Guilty to Assault in Orr Murder Case
A man serving life for the murder of Joe Orr, father of a participant, pleaded guilty to assault and paid a fine in court.
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Joe Orr
Orr
Five train riders arraigned on unlawful riding charges
Five men were arraigned before May or Russell for unlawfully riding trains. They pleaded guilty and received fines of $1 and costs each. Arrested by railroad patrolman Herb Meredith, they had no case and were committed to the Colbert hotel for eleven days of lodging.
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Russell
Herb Meredith
Colbert Hotel
Mystery on the Thomas Bluffs Road Baffles Neighbors
Nighttime screams near the Shanks and ex Sheriff Fitzgerald homes stirred residents. Eyewitnesses saw a buggy with four adults and a man attempting to quiet a distressed woman as cries grew louder. The incident remains unsolved with no clear identification of those involved.
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Thomas Bluffs
Shanks
Ethel
Washington
Dollars That Won't Come From Tax Increases
Abstracts of 1910 property valuations in 92 Indiana counties show a total taxable value rise of 1.37 million dollars over 1909. The state board’s higher corporate assessments promise roughly 2.59 million more for 1911, with Lake County rising to fourth due to industrial growth and United States Steel plant development. Delinquent taxes inflated Lake’s 1910 June state tax payment, lifting Marion and Allen to top ranks.
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General Assembly
Office of the Auditor of State
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Marion
Allen
Vigo
Tag
Lake
St. Joseph
Vanderburg
Lake County
United States Steel Corporation
Contempt Cases in Court Debated in Loft Please
After a Friday hearing in Vigor Superior Court Judge Cox discharged Dr M Robins of Loogootee and postponed the contempt charge against deputy prosecutor Frank E Gilkinson until October 20. Prosecutor Hastings, subpoenaed as a witness, left for Washington Friday night.
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M. Robins
Loogootee
Frank E. Gilkinson
Cox
Vigor Superior
Robins
Gilkinson
Hastings
Washington
Miss Freda Carr Visits Indianapolis Briefly
Miss Freda Carr travels to Indianapolis for a short visit. She plans to return soon to resume her routine activities.
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Freda Carr
Indianapols
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Robet G. Cauthorn
Cauthorn
Pingee-Conrad Company
Philadelphia
Heller Brothers
Sbi
James Norrib
Brittain
East Main Street
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Noah Moser
Sol
Ralfns
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