Southern Indiana Railroad Pushes Coal Field Access
A Northern Indiana rail plan expands toward Sullivan county coal mines and Linton area while linking Evansville to major lines. General Superintendent Thompson quietly secured right of way as trains may run into Sullivan in early spring, shutting routes to rivals. OWners like John R. Walsh aim to connect Evansville lines to Terre Haute and widen freight reach.
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Indiana ‘Railroad
Sullivan County
Linton
Clay County
Indianapolg News
Wie
Thompson
Toad
Sullivan
Sullivan’ County
Indiana
D. Se. Mackey
Evansville
Richmond
Elnora
Theibad
Jrms
Seymer
Wrec
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Algo
Icea
Lewis
Terre’ ‘Haute
Dliois
Assessors seek lawmaker pay raise and early reevaluation plan
Indiana assessors press for higher pay and a January conference to set an early 1900s property assessment schedule. They argue improved pay is needed to attract competent appraisers and that real estate revaluation next year will push for salary increases. Also noted are local officer elections and community notices about repairs and health ads.
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Board of Tax
Lis
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Lassereen Ie Idiana
Robbery Foiled At River Bank Five Strangers Fled
Five unknown men attempted a hold up at the White River bank before daybreak. Alarm triggered by tampering with the safe caused the group to flee after robbing Patterson Brothers restaurant staff of cash and a gold watch. They then looted Garonhan’s hardware, stealing shotguns, and attempted the bank safe but fled when the alarm sounded. The Patterson brothers witnessed the men, one with red hair, all dressed as tramps. Police alerted in neighboring towns. fugitives likely fled by freight.
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Loocester
Hite River
Patterson Brothers
Will
Frank Patterson
Garonhan
Bank
Ani
Pattérsot
Will Patterson
Patterson
Local notes hint at county concerns and factory talks
Fragmented local chatter covers school budgeting debates and patrolmen resignations, a proposed underwear factory in Washington with five years of support, and council plans to rent a building for 3120 yearly while the Men’s Business Association backs a 500 project.
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Washington
Lon
Montgomery
Hadidnablis News
Inflammation of the Brain Disease in Horses and Cattle
Purdue University bulletin reports brain inflammation and similar diseases in horses and cattle. It notes higher incidence in horses, possible multiple animals affected under favorable conditions, and fall to spring onset. Causes include sudden feed changes, improperly cured fodder, unclean foods, weather shifts, exertion, and poor ventilation. Symptoms cover sudden onset, agitation, sensitivity to sound and touch, staring eyes, rapid respiration and pulse, staggering, and convulsions. Some animals become violent or circle, with paralysis of swallowing appearing as the disease progresses.
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Purdue University Experimental Station
R. A. Craig
State Board of Health reports TB deaths and disease reach
December report shows 270 tuberculosis deaths including 110 among married women aged 18 to 40 leaving at least 200 orphans. 773 total deaths from preventable diseases, 125 typhoid cases with 146 deaths, typhoid present in 61 counties, and 2 100 reports of disease. Diphtheria whooping cough and other illnesses cited as major killers with widespread impact across counties.
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State Board of Health
Garvin
Noren
Turnip and political chatter cross in mixed notes
A large turnip from Alabama tied to a humorous shipment to Mr. Rogers in Anniston accompanies a scattered, era-specific diary of Indiana politics and national figures. The jagged clipping blends farm oddity with factional talk about U.S. Senate races and party maneuvers.
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