Brave Fireman Killed as Evansville Foundry Fire Rages
Special despatch reports a deadly Evansville blaze that destroyed a foundry and damaged the Vulcan plow works across the street. Firemen including Lt. George Mesker and three others were injured. one, Ottlieb Surba, died from a collapsing wall. Losses estimated at around $200,000 with major individual sums listed.
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Vansville
Ind
L George
L. Mesker
Vulcan
James L. Dublery
Schmidt
William Telkner
Knaten
George TL
Vulcan Plow Works
James R. Goodwin
Loewenthal & Co
Klien
Democratic editor in Hickory Ridge Calls for party realignment
The Petersburg Press reports a Democratic editor from Hickory Ridge Missouri voices disgust with Bryanism. He urges reorganizing the Democratic party or abolishing the voting match, blasting Kansan and Nebraskan cranks and warning of a long winter for Republicans. He demands coal and corn cob subscriptions immediately.
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Hickory Ridge
Democratic Party
Kansay
Nebraska
Petersburg Press
Fragmented Verse and County Council Notice
A garbled mix of poems about time, nature, and melancholy followed by a local government notice stating a Daviess County Council special meeting on a Saturday in December 1900 to discuss additional appropriations, signed by Auditor Robert Roaster.
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Daviess County
Notable Visitors and Local Social Notes
Hyatt with K H Kindred of Marongo Ohio visits relatives. Estella Brower and daughters Corday and Zairy of Bick nd visit kin. Weasie Brackins and family returned from Crawford county. Rev Arford conducts a protracted meeting at Zion. Dillion family spent Sunday at Arney Whittsit and wife plan to travel again by team.
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K. H. Kindred
Marongo
Ohio
Estella Brower
Corday
Zjairy
Bicknd
Weasie- Brackins Jand
Crawford County
Rev
Arford
Zion
Peto
Skepticism in London Over American Diplomats Attitude
A fragmented London dispatch reports skepticism about American diplomats in London not growing in favor across the water. The uncertain tone hints the approach to Pekin and Tien Tsin may shift as authorities seek better understanding with the powers.
American Federation Opens Its Louisville Convention
The American Federation of Labor opened in Louisville with President Gompers presiding. Delegates from engineers, firemen, and machinists seek separate charters. Reports from credentials and seating followed, with welcome from Willem Higgins. Women delegates attended, including Miss Groshaus. Subgroup notes indicate broader union activity and international context.
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American’ Féderation
Louisville
Musit “Hall
Hienthas
American Federation of Labor
Gompéris
Counalr
Eral
Eral, Organization of the United
Willem Higgins
Gemp
Gompers
Morrison
Sen Groshaus
Streator
Sils
United Gament Makers
America
Troopmater
Galesburg
Ils
Rep
the Central
Dentist fires five shots at Constable Wallace in street clash
Dr. S L Wilson a dentist on North East Third fired five pistol shots at Constable Bob Wallace on Third Street before eight this morning. Four bullets missed. one struck Wallace’s buggy top and four others grazed. The conflict followed alleged insults over a rejected tooth arrangement and a complaint about Wilson’s remarks to Wallace’s wife. Both men sustained injuries in the melee.
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SL. Wilson
Third Street
Walnut
van’ ‘Prees
Bob Wallace
Wilson
Lave
Wallace
Wallace Syho Appel
Wilson Dienjial
W. ‘Allince
Bays
Bovd
Sis
Dligre
Vi Wallace
Salso
Local News Snapshot From Possum Hollow
Residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs William A Walker of Toledo Ohio Miss Alma Helin of Odont Spelt and Mr and Mrs Joseph Hughey of Vel Kan Day to day life threads note church attendance fox hounds being poisoned and a community dinner with twenty cords of food for widows reflecting small town bustle and social ties.
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Ant Armes
William A Walker l
Toledo
Alma Helin
Odont
Beich Murch
Mt. Giledd
John Trayik
Washington
Thanksgiving Dinner Highlights at Sugarland M E Church
Sugarland community notes report a well attended Thanksgiving dinner at the Sugarland M E church. William Baker of Rector visits relatives, while Mrs Will Lynds and Miss Stella Wykoff visit Edwardsport. A local boy who stole a package during the church event is urged to repay it.
Plainville Social Notes From Local Residents
Borx to Mr and Mrs Frank Burrroughs a daughter. Mrs James Dering and children visited near Cornettsville Friday. Louis Christy and daughter Missy Ollie are visiting in Owen county. Davidson went to Washington Tuesday. Charles Winchell and children Thanksgiving with relatives in Vian. Miss Lucy McArtor came home from a visit of Oden Monday. Lafe Myers returned to Washington Tuesday after a visit here. Willard Kirby of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his sister Mrs A M Crosby. Mrs Milt Gough hosted a turkey dinner for friends Thursday. Miss Bertha Killion of Elnora spent Thanksgiving with Miss Mamie Hedden. Luda Hackler of near Elnora Amening is in progress at the Christian church led by Rev Crawford. The Epworth League will give a spinal at Miss Jennie McFadden’s Friday night. Rev J Delmer Jordan of Mitchell was here earlier this week to visit his parents.
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Borx
Frank Burroughs
James Dering
Cornettsville
Riday
Louis Christy
Missy Ollie
Owen County
Davidson
Washington
Charles Winchell
Vian vii
Lucy McArtor
Oden
Lafe Myers
Willard. Kirby
Indianapolis
A. M. Crosby
Milt Gough
Bertha Killion
Elnora
Mamie Lledden
Luda Hackler
Christian Church
Ar, Crawford
Epworth League
Jennie McFailden
Jdélmer Jordan
Mitchell
Edrick
Chandler
Ang
E City
Patrick
Hington
Ackman
Pat Martin
Mac Cord
Cincinnati
MissitHin Chandler
Ladies Aid
Peter’ Hamied
Ristian Cemetery
Gizo
David Brown
Ry Ue Cville Wodnav
Pribenezer
Webber
Lucy Hiamdi
M. E
Wood Philly Biddinger
Nonia
Mnlyer
McCurty Post
Trueldve
Win Ray
Philippines
Ayal
Lsing
Rainy
Allweather
Ates
Truelove
Hedrick
Alfordsville
Slot Machines Linked to Counterfeiting, Indiana Report Says
Assistant District Attorney LaFollette blames slot machines for turning numerous men into counterfeiters across Indiana towns. He notes frequent grand jury indictments against coin-makers who target machines, urging abolition of the devices to curb the problem.
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Brown
Cincinna
Dee
Covington
United: Sta
Franks Brown
Bashier
Caii
Newport
Robert Winétel
Indiana
LaFollette
United States Grand
Indianapolis News
News From Alfordsville Local Notes And Visits
Jame Hull sick with typhoid fever Ella Jackman also ill Alien was at Loogootee Sunday Fry moved family to Jesper George Godwin and wife visited out of town Sunday Mrs J W Walls country visit McMahel moved to Knoxville Otto Hobson of Dale visiting Claude Mitchell of Oklahoma visiting relatives here Eugene Chapman of Giebanet visiting sister Dr Hi M Mrs John A Chandler vine Washington Friday and Saturday Clara Chandler visited relatives in Martin county Sunday Robert Morris Jr of Oak Ridge here Sunday Charlie Burris at Loogootee Tuesday Grant Gilley of Loogootee here Wednesday Mr and Mrs Jesse Godwin visiting in the country Sunday
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Alien
Loogootee
File Fry
Jesper George Godwin
J. W. Walls
McMahel
John A ‘ Chabdler Vine
Washington
Clara Chandler
Martin County
Robert Morris Jr
Oak Ridge
Charlie ‘Burris
Grant Gilley
Jesse Godwin
Country
Local notes and social items from a small Indiana township
Town residents plan weekly township business while hunting season winds down. Patrons attend Ladies Aid events, social gatherings, and a cemetery burial marks the week. Readers note visitors and travels including Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Crennan’s Cincinnati trip.
Additional Personal Notices From Local Press
Fragmented notices report individuals visiting various cities and towns. Gedf re w Parrill and Eye of Elnora travel plans appear alongside Bohr Nold Edwardgport and F Ring Vincentes, plus Dr Sto in Cincinnati and Vincennes movements.
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Gedf
W. Parrill
Elnora Wed- Dr
Sto
Cincinnati
Lon Baw
Bohr Nold
Edwardgport
Edwin Markham in Christmas number and local notices
Edwin Markham contributes to a Christmas number featuring The Mighty Hundred with visions of science and cosmos. Also notes a will of Dr. S W Peck, distribution among heirs, and executor details. Advisory Board of Reeve township orders an investigation of ex-Trustee Hillary Truslove’s books, with Dr John Hedrick and Jesse Godwin in charge. Truslove approves.
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Edwin Markham
Reeve Township
Hillary Truslove
John J. Hedrick
Jesse Godwin
Truelove
County superintendents lecture on papers and notices
The county superintendent berated teachers at an institute for not subscribing to the local paper. He warned against wasting space with free notices of institutes and long programs, urging editors to discard society communications from those who do not subscribe. He urged editors to charge for advertising and to publish only worthwhile notices.
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Sis
Petersburg
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iFar
Skepticism
London
LADOR
China
Ludington
Trav Rosecrans
Najordi Marisia
Chaffee
United ‘States
New York
Dec
India
S. L. Wilson
Wilson Bays
Sugarland
Sugarland M. E
William Baker
Arantiadtisai
Will Lynds
Stella Wykoff
Edwardsport
Herman
Peirce
Shelbyville
David Tee
Louis
W. D. Allen
John MecRea
Smiley
James Eagle
Plainville
Jame’ Hull
Ares
Ella Jackman
Misa Stella Frank
Vnse Liting
C. H. Harris
George W. McBride
A. Loveless
Ernest F. Neier
J. E Graham
D. L. Bonner
Vincennes
J.B
Tweedy
F.ring of Vincentes
Edwin
Sorid
Saturn
Jypon
S. W. Peck
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