Bratton jailed for contempt in liquor case inquiry
William Bratton an Enora boy was jailed today for contempt of court for failure to appear against Sherman Weaver in liquor prosecutions. He admitted lodging county and was fined 30 and jailed a month after a guilty plea. He posted 50 bond to appear against Weaver in circuit court.
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William Bratton
Enora
Sherma Weaver
Elnora
Sherman Weaver
Arch Yazel
Bratton
Bratten
Washington
Toy
Weaver
Aged Woman Maria Helphenstine Dies at 83
Mrs Maria Helphenstine died Thursday at four in the afternoon at her George Street home after two weeks of pneumonia fever. Her long illness had been expected to end. She was eighty three and the widow of William Helphenstine, once a prominent...
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Maria Helphenstine
George Street
Death notice and local crimes headline a Kentucky city
Businessman of the city Abe is survived by three songs and JoLn and Lon Helphenstine with services at Herron Street Church Saturday at 3 30 for burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Wiley Pittman dubbed a Greene bounty desperado is sent to the state reformatory after pleading guilty to assault with murderous intent near Newberry two years ago in Bloomfield Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bikee Hie
Goorge Street
Abe
Threa Song
Joln
Nod
Lon Hélphenating
William Hoelphenstine
Tidianapolis
Honns
Conscilmin -Lon
Helphenstine
Herron Street
Oak Grove ‘Cemetery
Wiley Pittman
Greene Bounty
Bherif Eddington
Elnora
Bloomfield
Frank ‘Bkomp
Newberry
Acquittal in Manslaughter Case Shocks Loogootee Fans
Thomas Davis of Loogootee was acquitted in Martin Circuit Court at Shoals on a manslaughter charge for the August 18, 1904, killing of John Dennigan at Michael Smiths saloon. The bullet intended for Martin Patterson hit Dennigan during a card game dispute. Dennigan staggered to the counter and died after Davis fired. The clerks of the court reported the verdict as popular. The deceased was 28. Patterson, 19, involved in earlier quarrel. Davis later cried out in distress upon learning of Dennigan’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davisi
Loogootee
Martin
Shoals
Davie
Jobo Dennigan
Michael Smith
Couth
Railford
Dennigan
Martie Patter Young
Patterson
Smith
Davis
Joati
Acteen
Jong Dennigan
Dennigso
Abandoned Couples Sue For Divorce in Circuit Court
Two divorce suits filed in the circuit court this afternoon by Padgett and Padgett list Mrs Essie Cox seeking a divorce from Tinnis Cox. She alleges they married in Vincennes in December 1900 and moved through Parke and Daviess counties before he abandoned her and the children two miles from Washington. The second suit involves Mrs Tabitha Mulholland for divorce from George Mulholland, alleging abandonment in June 1903 after twelve years of marriage.
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Padgett
Essie Cox
Tinnis Cox
Vinccones
Parke County
Daviessounty
Washington
Tabitha Mulholland
George Mulhollaand
Extra Dressing Room Accommodations Stir Opera House
The Honeymoon company fails to provide adequate dressing room space for 80 performers. Manager Green adapts the piano store back room as a makeshift dressing area for the company girls. Pocahontas ladies plan a social Tuesday at the Masonic ball. organizers expect a successful event.
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Green
Fpiano
Ghoruai
Gazette praised as top advertising medium in city
Mr W W Radcliff former Starr Plant agent praises Tax Gaz advertising in The Gazette. He notes rapid responses and strong sales, attributing success to the paper's wide readership and local news coverage. He says Gazette ads yield better results for advertisers and calls the Gazette the most read paper in the city.
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W. W. Radcliff
Starr Plandt
Radel
Tar Gazette
Local Tidbits and City Visitors Note Various Departures
Short notes reveal visits and returns of residents including Tomill a Mt. Carmel clerk visiting. A. Ragedale and family of Stesle township welcome a son. Faiths back from Walnut Ridge Ark. Rugglers now Indianapolis millinery worker. Evans at Seymour due to ill father. Wineea visiting St Louis with Capt.. Henry H Golvie dies in Madison township Pike county. etc.
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Tomill
Mt. Carmel
Fhe
Pocket Book Found In Front Yard Sparks Lawsuit Threat
A pocket book containing 50 dollars was found in a West Main Street yard after being stolen from F. E. Davis. Davis had accused Leo Trop ler of theft and had him arrested, but the purse was recovered and Trop ler released. Davis now threatens a damages suit for false imprisonment. Dave Millar was arrested for intoxication and disturbing the B&O crossing, and fined.
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Slaughter
West Main Street
Mr. Davis
Leo Tropler
Tropler
Davis
Cutt
Talal
Filipino Students and Senate Bill on Miscegenation Rules
Senator Cy. Davis introduces a bill to prohibit Filipinos from marrying white persons, mirroring restraints on negro marriages. The issue stems from Bloomington where Filipino students at the State University court white girls, eliciting parental fears and letters prompting the legislation.
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Cy. Davis
Bloomington
State University
Monroe
Greene
Hoe
Seats Going Fast for Chinese Honeymoon at Horrall Bros
Washington theatre patrons rush to secure seats for Chinese Honeymoon, a London and New York success. The Casto company, identical to the New York run except for a few changes, brings popular numbers like Roly Poly and There's Nothing New to See.
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Horrall Bros
Washington
London
New York
Sey
Cavers
Broadway
Casto Company
Senior Class Night Busies The Yearbook
A garbled OCR note references the senior class events for a school yearbook. It suggests planned activities or announcements for the graduating class with no clear specifics.
Notes of Shops and Railroads Busy with Vacations
Machinist Walter Harris is on the sick flat. Supply boy Otis Stevenson on vacation. Boiler-maker Frank Fitzpatrick away for a few days. Joe Glover reported for work after a vacation. Blacksmith Joe Shied also back from vacation. Will Cooper fireman on the west action taking a few days. Chas Osman in the tin shop back to work after a few days off. John O’Cennor of the boiler shop back after vacation. Chief car inspector J. W. Ourrad of Cincinnati transacted business at the shops. WW.LP Smoot at work as an operator.
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Joe Glover
Joe Shied
Will Cooper
Chas. Osman
J. W. Ourrad
Ciccinnati
Ww.lp
Smoot
Two Orwel Boys Visit Washington After Army Service
Finyd and Fred Abbott of Orwell pass through here en route to Washington. The brothers recently left the army and intend to enlist again. Fred has two years of service, including time in the Philippines, and they traveled by canal to the United States. Both are eager to return to soldier life.
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Finyd
Fred Abbott
Orwell
Washington
Philippines
Porter Hoffer Takes Fireman Job After Navy Return
Porter Hoffer leaves his leave of absence in Indianapolis to join the West Division as fireman. His first run today marks his return to work following service in the navy.
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Dinnapolis
Porter Hoffer
Hia
Hoffar
Navy
Health Secret Promoted by Burdock Blood Bitters
Hiram Hulen arrived from Arkansas to visit Mr and Mrs Harvey Leo. George Long and Tena May Krie tenberry appear in the scene. The ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for keeping the bowels stomach liver and kidneys strong and active.
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Hiram Hulen
Arkansas
Harvey Leo
Finished to Begin Again Class Motto and Pin Design
The Hiwi school senior class chose Finished to begin again as the class motto and selected a design for the class pin featuring carnations. A meeting Monday night will choose the class play.
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Hamer
Corset Covers and Women’s Underwear Sale Preview
Five corset cover styles at 23c with embroidery and lace finishes. Long cloth and cambric garments in modest to elaborately trimmed designs at 5c to 23c. Muslin drawers with hemstitched tucks and lace trim, plus extra value muslin and cambric underwear. Gowns in various trims from 50c to 1.90, and fine needlework pieces at 1.25 to 1.00. Skirts in muslin and cambric with hematched tucks, flounces, and insertions priced up to 1.60.
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Beat Musling
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Mrs. Helphenstine
State Reformatory
Pittmone
Thos
John Dennigan
Mera Mattingly
Ea Walnut Street
Riley
Masonica
Ladlea
Jake Clementa
Mario Preece
Herris Orchestra
Misa Tillie Gore
East Walnut Street
Mra. J Beitman
Ade Hamersiy
Vorce
Pocahontas Ladies
Gazette
Horn
Ki. A. Ragedale
Stesle Township
Grant
Faith
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Dhaos
Rofon
Atora Purnéd
Indianapolis
Ide
Ji ‘K. Wineaa
St. Louis
Capt
A. V. Winston
Truatep
Henry H iGolvie
Madison
Pike’ County
Thomas W. Basinger
Theodore Giadish
Petersburg
Joseph
A. B. Knapp
Wadsworth
Cabel & Kauffman
Wil Qates
Ail
Breiman & Hamer
Wulacee
Kain
Maude
F. E. Davis
W. Black
Dave Millar
Gover Anni
Kerinde
Clark
nehSbi
and Railroads
Walter Harris
Otis Stevenson
Frank Fitzpatrick
Jay
John O'Cennor
Phop
Soldier
George
Long and Tena
May &Krietenberry
Era
Mustin
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