City Council Controversy Over Appointment Sparks Adjournment
Local council fights over Henry Benges appointment as police substitute. Mayor and Bolin clash, earning adjournment while factions line up. Police chief’s role debated as budget and payroll issues surface alongside clerical reports and city treasurer figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Benges
Hamid Ring
I. Bome
Niago
Ben Seligersood
Geyer
Mr. Babbitt
Doc Bolin
Police . E Ittae
Babbitt
Miles
Benges
Dog Bolin
Bolin
Heipolige
Clark
Ty.treasury
Clerik Biefe
Petit
Joba
Mahoney
Ede ‘Alley
Uae Ae
Railroad mechanic injured in shop incident
A machinist named Kehor from Stee John is described as carrying an eye in a sling after an accident at the shops. Charles Storie of Princeton is also mentioned as being taken for initiation. Financial figures 490,568 and 101,316 are cited along with 143,017.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Kehor
Charles Storie
Princeton
Big Damage Case Involving Padgett Vawter And Others
Fragmentary OCR outlines a civil dispute with attorneys Padgett Padget and T H Vawter of Cincinnati. Plaintiffs include Slimp and Barton with defense by Beis chief counsel. Mentions Mable MaNeely and husband John McNeely, formerly Odon light man, now at Papolis. References partition and land proceedings approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padgett
Padget
T. H. Vawter
Ore Ville
Barton
Cincinnati
Beis
Pther
Mable MaNeely
John
McNe
Odon
Papolis
Samuel
Hallogaworthg
Gardiner Ray Wins License After Lengthy Proceedings
Gardiner Ray, seeking to wed Mary Davis in Elnora, faced repeated court refusals and conflicting records over a divorce and the bride’s age. After an affidavit confirming the girl’s age, a license was issued and the couple prepared for a Wednesday wedding in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner Ray
Ardiner
Court House
Mary Davis
Corhmanly
Mary Lavelly
Ray
Elnora
Asic
Peron
Ature
Corning Notes Include Dance Ball and Local Visits
Corning updates record a Dancers ball at Carrike’s Hall for Tuesday night Feb 17. Mrs Will Wilson arrives from Terry Huante to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Colvin. Residents frequent Montgomery with various misses and Mr McStonald Pat Murphy James Reilly. Roads are in poor condition for season. St Patrick school to close soon. Annual St Patricks church entertainment delayed to Feb 23 under Ladies Altar and Rosary Society. Committees named for supper fancy stand and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas —. Walsh
Montgomery
Corning
Carrike’s Hall
Will Wilson
Terry Huante
John Colvin
James Mories
Johnson County
Ray Hornady
Patrick J. McStonald
Pat Murphy
Thomas Reilly
James
Wester P. Smith
St. Patrick School
St. .Patricks Church
Ladies Altar and Rosary Society
Ellen Lamb
Margaret Fienning
Rose Molloy
Agnes Hunter
Jerome Bennett
Joseph Molloy
New Suits and a Cruel Anti Kissing Bill Debate
The case of Joseph A. Ketchem administrator vs Naddey E Ketchem leads to partition disputes while a mocked anti kissing bill sparks debate. The Fort Wayne Sentinel reports sensational wording on laws and human desire with a mock legal critique and calls to watch how such a law would fare under judicial scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Ketchem
Ketchem
Naddey E ‘Ketchem
T.M. Sears
Henze
Ft. Wayne
Davis Faces Senate Leadership Test in Indiana
In Indianapolis on February 11 rumors swirl about Senate leadership. Democrats foresee a potential two year horizon with a Davis leadership bid, while friends doubt Davis can steer the Senate and question his suitability for a top post. The dispute centers on who will guide the majority in the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Dianapolis
Senate
Indiana
Direy
David
Ft. Wayne
Local notices and social items from Daviess county area
The column lists real estate transfer by Smith, sales to Md and Mrs James Palmer, and Ike Harris. It notes Samuel LB James as a former soldier under legal action for intoxication. Upcoming events include Slayton's Jubilee Singers at Horrar Bros store with reserved seating and fifty cent admissions. Joe E. Shepherd ill. Trainmaster Tragerty in Indianapolis. The February Factor News highlights Daviess county residents including Steven Belding of the Washington Democrat and others. Henry Kelley and Miss Davis wed. Kellar at Shelton shops. Mrs Aund Carmody-Hines of Shelbyville, Indiana, age 103, travels with a cane. neighbor of Mrs George Murdock. Shelyville Republican features her life story and photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B
Laycock
Daviess County
Steven Belding
Washington
Ind
Charles
Belding
PA. Hastings
J.C. Billheimer
H. 'M. Church J
W. H. Mahan
Aund Carmody-Hines
Shelbyville
Ird
Shelby County
George Murdock
Shelbysville
Saturn
Shelyville
Vincennes Resident Dies in U S Service Civil War Pension Proposal
An obituary notes Vincennes native Mr. Qiunit Bard Smith, long an author and stage actor, who served in the United States forces and traveled to Constantinople, Cairo, and China. It mentions a pending pension bill of 312 per month for civil war veterans and cites tributes from Frederic Emory on foreign commerce records. The notice lists surviving wife, one son, three brothers, and two sisters.
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Wasnixcy
Cairo
Egypt
Verof Vincennes
Qiunit
Bard Smit
Hatkereat
Princia Wilson
Confuir
Loddon
China
Congress
Frederic Emory
Beaureau of Foreign ‘Commerce
Emory
Ing
Mont Trictida
Formignon
Department of State
Ada
Cap ‘Epitini
Local figure L. D. Colbert dies in Wah
Readable fragments report the death of L. D. Colbert at Wah as hope for recovery vanishes. The item mentions his wife, local business involvement, and roles as bookkeeper and secretary at a cable company, with references to Prosser and Seaward and a notable past prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Colbert
Wah
hiHle
Eave Prosser
Seward
The
Cabel.& Kauffman
Local residents visit Plainville and nearby towns
Elmer Buzan and Alfred Moren traveled on business to Plainville and Epsom. F E Cox and Oscar Patterson from Washington visited the area on Saturday and Monday. Multiple residents including Maude Brown, Richard Williams, Oll Myers, I C Carroll, Mr and Mrs Critchlow, Milton Trickle, Thomas Flyon, Sumner Seymour, Dr Yancey May, Walter Williams, Charlie Rosy, and Clarence Hargon were noted as being in or around the Cornettsville region on various days seeking business or visiting relatives. Mrs Hiza Cornett is reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Buzan
Plainville
F. E. Cox
Washington
Maude Brown
George Wilkey
Epsom
W. H. Critchlow
Elnora
Richard Williams
Martin County
Oll. Myers
I. C. Carroll
Critchlow
Epsom Wr
Advertised Letters in Wash ngton P C Week Ending Feb 10 1905
List of remaining letters at the Washington post office for the week ending February 10 1905. Names include Ophia Bryant Minnie Garrett Nancie Clemence Lettie Smith Mary Swann Rosa Walters and others. Gents named Jobs E Anderson Orville Evans John Guéley Ray Logan J McIntire Geo Parsons and more. One cent charge to advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton P. C
Sixtieth Birthday Surprised At Home Gathering
Drs Nestlebut of the West end marked her sixtieth birthday with a noon surprise after neighbors filled her home. Sixty companions escorted her to a dining room where tables awaited the celebrants. The Elnora smallpox quarantine was lifted with all Winders family cases cleared. John Willifing received a grant with a $24 monthly pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora
Aindrew Winders
Plainville Social Fragments Include Visitors and Visits
Gay Williams and wife of Fort Wayne Indiana visit friends in Plainville. Mr and Mrs James Bennett of Elnora visit relatives. Rev Shutts from Browns Town Indiana conducts a meeting at the Christian church. Miss Ollie Christy to Spencer Indiana this week. Dearman at Elnora working at the News office. Nathan Bailey aged elder ill at home in Plainville. Mrs Edgar Wright returns from Odon. Rev J W Gilley and Rev J D Hartsock from Greencastle were here recently. Thomas Meadors and Mrs Meadors visit Washington. Mrs Millie Johnson returns from Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Williams
Wie
Ft.w. Wayne
Ind
James Bennett
Elnora
Rev. Shutts
Brownstown
the Christian Church
Ollie Christy
Spencer
India
Tim Jhe Dearman
Nathan Baily
Plainville
Edgar Wright
Odon
J.W. Gilley
J.D Hartsock
Greencastle
Thomas
Meadors
Millie Johnson
Washington
Notice to Contractors for Smith Bridge Abutments
Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana will let a contract for stone abutments for a bridge in Harrison township across Aikman Reefs known as the Smith bridge at ten o'clock a.m. on Tuesday March 3 1903. Plans and specifications are on file in the county auditor's Washington Indiana office. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Witness the seal of the county commissioners of Daviess County Indiana Washington February 12 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Indiana
Harison Township
Aikman Reefs
Smith Bridge
County Auditor
Washington
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Nya
Guy
Stella L Homicht
Renisel
George
Wilson
J Ward
Jobin Eads
Solomon’ Ketchems
Wallick
Allen
Noah’'O Bogan
Nelson
J Bo
Dennie D
Fairhurst
Toy Combs
Sam Ag
Catherine Combs
Ay Lavina Shively
BBC
Thomas Keight i
Barr
John N. Healy
Via
Forth Company
Bee
Gardiner
Warren Sayre
Supreme Court
Young Greene Countain
WR. Smith
Elogra
James Palmer
Ike Harris
Reegee
Pa Tole
Samuel LB. James
Sadl
Slayton’s
Jubilee Singers
Horrar] Bros
Joe E. Shepherd
J. C. Tragerty
Indianapoli
Henry Kelley
Billa. Davis
Fr. Torbeck
Kellar i
Vincennes
U. S
First Christian Church
Austin
Charlie Colbert
Mrad
Br@ Cochran
Tom Winter
Cornettsville
Frank
P. M
John Willifing
RoweEet
Bert Rossutz
Daviess ‘County
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