Democrats face split after James Jordan appointment
The Democratic City Council elected James Jordan as price patrolman amid party tensions. Critics say Jordan, a nonresident with limited local ties, benefits from party loyalties after years of Democratic service. The vote sparked threats of backlash and questions about entitlement among long-time party members.
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Democratic City Council
James Jordan
Jordan
Jim Jordan
Jim
Democratic Party
API
Sin Jordan
Jim Jurdsin
Council
Councilmas F. A
Dr Dakota Ray and the Orphan Swap in a 19th Century Case
An article recounts a failed attempt by Dakota Ray and an associate to take an orphan girl from a city home. Authorities including Chamberlain and Robertson pursued with the sheriff, a roving vender named Rayse, and the Davies County sheriff, aiming to return the child to the home as carriers attempted to flee by train toward Vincennes.
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Dakota Ray
Doe
May Chamberlain
Vindeha
Chamberlain
Helen
Bodaas
Marchal
Washington
Ainamente
Indiana Farm Statistics Reveal State Crops and Labor
Indiana Bureau of Statistics reports on crop production in the state. Wheat from 8,089,933 acres averaged 10 bushels per acre, value $21,014,256. corn yielded 151,246,604 bushels at 80 bushels per acre, value $45,487,041. Hay and potato crops shown with tonnage and values. 23,404 workers employed with average monthly wages of $18.89 including board.
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Mate Jbolleti
Indiana
Bureau
Statist
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Timat
Glover
Drouth
Dome
We Brothers
Marriage notice for Miss Amanda Hinsronn and Mr Albert Herdon
A wedding event reported with details of the ceremony at Riv. Father J. We Doyle officiating. The groom Mr Albert Herdon and bride Miss Amanda Hinsronn are described among relatives and close friends, with remarks on their backgrounds and happiness.
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Doyle
Albert Herdon
Amanda Hinsronn
Democrat
Nuiber
Washington
Me Tegart
Fragmented OCR Summary of Washington Session</br>
A garbled OCR passage references Miers and a forthcoming session in Congress. It hints at remarks by Miers about candidacy and a planning schedule. Contains unclear names, places, and dates, with memorial mentions and a bronze bust.
Indiana Inventors Granted Patents November 21 1899
A Washington patent report lists Indiana inventors and their granted patents including devices and tools such as a torpedo plater a hearing aiding device anvil attachment a pile cast metal a guitar support piano attachment and a dart for blow guns with inventor locations including Highlands Indianapolis Greenfield Lafayette Rochester and Valparaiso among others.
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Fragmentary Local News and Odd Mentions from Gilendale
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Drakd and moral to Orangs, Untiog church, Christm festival, and local heat crop concerns. It notes labor and new births, gas and oil issues, Hudsonville school House, Boonville Mississippi, Stephensoh, and various names like Dick Smoot and Bette, with scattered town notes and planned events.
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Teste
Hudsonville School
Tephensoh
Boonfile
Misa
Bette
Bulla
Alford Oeigh
Boiler explosion at Saw Mill injures workers
A boiler at the Saw Mill two miles from Alfordsville exploded in the afternoon injuring Ira Horrall who died hours later and Joba Potts who was also hurt. Owner Swickard escaped unharmed as other workers were at the mill when the blast occurred. Horrall’s funeral is planned at Ebenbyor cemetery.
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Dringer
Ira ‘Horrail
Joba ‘Potts
Forril
Swickard
Horrall
Potts
Hearpall
Pat
John Ort
Potta
William Potts
Algot
Horrell
Atl Eben Byor
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Noon 10 Entry
Mortgage and deed transfers listed include Martha Rhymond to Alexander Killion, Elizabeth Li Byatt to Jno a Mc stroken by Gao to Lewis Hi Creager, Louis Carpenten and Sarah to pki wang, and Francesca M Harned with Hanry S noted. Amounts include 33 15 and 1000 dollars, with dates around 2008.
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Li Byatt
Alexander Killion
Nwa Kisey
Gao
Lewis Hi
Creager
Henneys
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Carpenten
Sarah Eif
Wang
Hanry S
Cornettsville Notes Include Visits and Local Talk
Ex Sheriff Willard Bowman visits Dunlay of Odon and Ti town Wesday. Residents Kazich Fairthirst and Etta visit relatives near Loogootee. The Baptist church undergoes repairs after a recent train strike. Washington figures and local election talk dominate a busy week with mentions of Mr. Zion and family visits and a shifting political tone.
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Azich Fairthirst
Etta
Loogootee
Ebr
Corbett
Hal Thesday
Busineag
Tesh
Eavenridge
Zion
Imarried Suicesa
Vin Carr Hand
Elnora
Fragmentary notes from Cannerburg locals in odd spellings
Fragmentary OCR listing names and places including Chris Séal Joe Aubugh William Si and Wife to Linton Tuesday Chris Holland in Washington Frank Clem nts spy and Loogoatee pinata agent.
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I Joe As Aubugh
Eae Uusinosgee
Ivetes
William Si
Linton
Chris Holland
Lasiday
Washington
Alfalfa Letter From McCook Nebraska Discusses Yields
In this fragment from McCook Nebraska a reader in Daviess County writes about alfalfa yields. The letter notes high productivity, six to fourteen tons per acre per harvest, and hints at multiple cuttings per year with fall and October harvests referenced.
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Daviess
Ko Te Gazerre
McCook
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