Desperate Letter Intercepted From Hospital Patient Daisy Wirts
An alarming plea to Bert McDonald from Daisy Wirts at the city hospital was intercepted by Coroner Tutewiler staff. The note warns of self harm if he deserts her and urges immediate contact, claiming family and house details and threatening dire action if he refuses.
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Daisy Wirts
City Hospital
Bert McDonald
Washington, Ind
Indianape
McDonald
H. D. Tutewiler
Bert
Mother
Daisy
Writs and concern over mother in city hospital ward
Daisy Wirts writes from City Hospital Ward No 2 as worry grows over her mother. The Estase McDonald case faces earnest effort and potential prosecution for obscene mail. Coroner Tutewiler orders release of the girl when condition allows.
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Mother
Daisy Wirts
City Hospital
McDonald
United States District Attorney
Ndt
Tutewiler
Robes
Opening of Schools Delayed to September 21
School trustees meet and decide to open the year on Monday September 21 a week later than expected. A new wellank is planned at the South-side school building and baseball is banned on Sundays in the north side school park. The West end school will not yet select a replacement for Ira Ragsdale.
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Ira Ragsdale
New Suit Filed for Divorce in Sparks Case
Mrs. Jennie E Sparks sues for divorce from James H Sparks who was sent to the government prison two years ago for attempting to obtain a pension by fraud posing as James P Speak. James Whitcomb Riley will tour the state giving readings in major cities, per his agent.
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Jennie E Sparks
Hber
J. H. Spencer
James H. Sparks
James Whitcomb Riley
Fourth Smallpox Death This Week In Local Area
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cottingham died late Thursday after a several days illness marking the fourth smallpox death that week. The Cottingham family, well known in the west end, includes Mr Cottingham a B and Q Southwest brakeman. His wife remains seriously ill and is the daughter of Thomas Brown, janitor of the West End school building.
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Frank Cottingham
Sirs
Cottingham
West End
Mr. Cottingham
S W. ‘Brakeman
Thomas Brown
Fatty Heart Causes Death Of Rebecca Jackman
Rebecca Jackman wife of John Jackman a veteran and teamster died Thursday night from fatty degeneration of the heart. She weighed almost four hundred pounds was fifty eight years old and leaves a husband several children including Charles John and Misses Florence and Elsie Jackman. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Rebecca Jackman
John Jackman
George Gilley
Charles
Florence
Elsie Jackman
Death notices from Washington Indiana and surrounding area
Louis Purcell, 18, son of William Purcell of South Washington, dies after weeks with consumption. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at home. burial in St Johns cemetery. Thomas C. Litton, 83, Steele township farmer, dies of general debility. Buried at Plainville cemetery this morning. Roy Alberti, infant son of Mr and Mrs Philip Alberti, dies at West Walnut Street home. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday morning. Washington Indiana weekly postal notice lists letters remaining for week ending August 26, 1903.
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Thomas C. Litton
Steele Township
Plainville Cemetery
Roy
Philip Alberti
West Walnut Street
Oak Grove lI
Washington, Ind
P. C
Quarantine Follows Small Pox Case on Robinson Street
The Johnson county section reports a small pox case in a family leading to quarantine of James Lucas residence on Robinson Street. Edna Morrison hosted a Wednesday gathering at East Main Street for Miss Edith Bowman of Washington. Lloyd Clark ships eight to ten carloads weekly from Montgomery, noting July and August shipments exceed any prior year. A lawn fete and social at J. G. Allen's North Meridian Street home raises funds for the Baptist church. A barn near Elnora owned by Lee Faith caught fire Thursday morning.
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James Lucas
Robinson Street
Edna Morrison
East Main Street
Edith Bowman
Washington
Petersburg Democrat
Lloyd Clark
Montgomery
J. G. Allen
North Meridian Street
New Baptist Church Fund
Lee Faith
Fire destroys building with no insurance in Clark County
Forest C. Smith, a Clark County school teacher, and Miss Nina Arford daughter of Rev. and Mrs A. W. Arford of Odon, were married Wednesday night. They have gone to Hutton, Illinois, to reside. The blaze destroyed the entire structure including the winner's feed at a loss of 300 dollars and no insurance. the fire's origin remains a mystery.
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Elnora News
Forest C. Smith
Clark County, Ill
Nina Arford
A. W. Arford
Odon
Hutton, Itl
Elnora Liquor Troubles Engage Plainville and County
The Elnora News reports an attempted ambush of Charles Vickrey near the Marsh store in Plainville. Authorities allege threats of indictments to force him to leave the county for testifying against an Elnora druggist.
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Charles Vickrey
Plainville
Marsh
Charley
Elnora
Beesoming
Elmore Township
Elnora News
U. S. Express Closes Five Year Contract With E. I. Road
Express agent S. H. Burton announced no change of carriers as U S Express Company sealed a five year contract with the E I road and released the business to operate under the new arrangement.
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S. H. Burton
U.S. Express Company
E and I Improvements Roll Through Terre Haute Area
E and I workmen remodeling depots from Terre Haute move toward this city. Depots are raised new floors added and roofs built as a large overhaul continues. A new turntable at Worthington boosts operations and officials deny reports of cutting morning trains despite strong passenger numbers.
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Terre Haute
Worthington
Hudleston leaves for Danville to work in shops
Charles Hudleston departs for Danville Illinois to take a shop job. The Evansville and Terre Haute railroad reports three locomotives under construction at Baldwin Works. Conductor Pat McEvilly loses St Louis assignment and moves his family there. Supt Scoville to occupy McEvilly property. Engineer Martin Cadden to move into Scoville’s vacated home after purchase.
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Charles Hudleston
Danville
Onlg
Evansville
Terre Haute
Baldwin
Pat McEvilly
St. Louis
Lon Routt
St. Lows
E. R. Scoville
McEvilly
Main and
West Tenth Streets
Martin Cadden
Toms
Scoville
Republicans Expect Victory in Knox County
Vincennes Ind August 23 Republicans of the second district anticipate a Republican win in Knox County at the next general election. Many Democrats concede a tight contest as Vincennes prosperity draws residents from the gas belt. Last election already showed a Republican gain in the county.
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Vincennes
Ind
Congression
Knox County
Bonner Not Pursuing Congress Post. Aims Vincennes Postmaster
Tip in state political circles says Daniel L. Bonner of Vincennes will not seek the second district congressional nomination. Instead he plans to apply for the Vincennes postmaster job to succeed Thomas H. Adams. Senator Miers, seeking renomination, campaigned in Shoals this week trying to deter opposition.
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Daniel L. Bonner
Vincennes
Thomas H. Adams
Indanapolis Sentinel
Miers
Dora Thorne Opens Theatrical Season At Spink’s
Dora Thorne headlines the opening show at Spink's Opera House tonight drawing a large audience as the season begins.
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Dora Thorne
Spink
Opera House
Reaping the Harvest and Dora Thorne on Washington stage
The article notes Dora Thorne features retained recharacters by Bertha M. Clay with lavish costumes including imported gowns making the production visually striking. It also previews Reaping the Harvest a comic drama by Thomas Fitch with Donald Stewart and Julia Romaine set to star on Thursday night as major attractions in Washington theatrical circles.
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Washington
Bertha M. Clay
Dora Thorne
Thomas Fitch
Rectless Donald Stewart
Julia Romaine
Louise Larkin
Miss Sefrit Holds Labor Day Queen Lead Again
Nellie Sefrit led the Labor Day Queen voting with 112 votes, extending her big lead in the contest. Other candidates received scattered votes including Tillie Vollmer with 22, Dottie Walsh with 2, Estie Kenedy with 12, Marine Fromme with 0, Blanche Howard with 10, Josie Kocher with 10, Marietta Mattingly with 60, Pearl Aikman with 5, Glen Allen with 0, and Tillie Smith with 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Sefrit
Tooua
Miss Vollmer
Nelle Sefrit
Tillie Vollmer
Marine Fromme
Blanche Howard
Josie Kocher
Marietta Mattingly
Pearl Aikman
Misa Glen Allen
Misa Tillie Smith
Dr Kendall Moves Office to Beckler Building
Dr. E. F. Kendall relocates his decal office to the Beckler building on the ground floor with a telephone. The move aims to provide greater public convenience as he enters his third year serving Shoals and notes growing local business.
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E. F. Kendall
Beckler
Shoals
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