Sudden Death of Dan Corcoran Saloon Keeper
Dan Corcoran a Barnett livery saloon keeper on Van Trees street died about six this morning after a few hours illness Fatty degeneration of the heart was named as the cause He was thirty one and survived by his parents three brothers Mike Chris Pat and Dennis and two sisters Mrs Albert Brewer and Miss Mayme Corcoran Funeral at St Simons church Saturday at nine o clock with burial in St Johns cemetery.
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Dan Corcoran
Barnett
van Trees Street
Michael Corcoran
South Sixth Street
Mike
Pekin
Chris
Pat
Dennis
Washington
Albert Brewer
Mayme Corcoran
St. Simons Church
St. Johns Cemetery
Birthday surprise honors A. J. Dant on thirty-eighth anniversary
A birthday party Tuesday honored A. J. Dant on his thirty-eighth anniversary with a large turnout of friends and an enjoyable evening. A crowd of young society people held a dance at the Masonic Hall Thursday.
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A. J. Dant
Masonic Hall
Dance Honoring Misa Nellie Palmer Birthday Tonight
Eight couples danced until midnight at a Petersburg guest event. Misa Eunice Tracy of Petersburg and Pearl Walker of Indianapolis were out of town guests. Tonight a dance at Charles Palmer's home five miles northwest of town honors the sixteenth birthday of Misa Nellie Palmer with about twenty five attendees expected from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Eunice Tracy
Petersburg
Pearl Walker
Indianapolis
Charles Palmer
Misa Nellie
Elope Couple Arrives In Washington After Lawrenceville Wedding
Mr and Mrs Harry Banta eloped to Lawrenceville Kentucky then married Tuesday evening by Judge Manning A few friends attended News of the sudden nuptials reached Mrs Wilson who was unaware of the plan They plan to stay a few weeks with his parents in Washington before setting up housekeeping in West Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Banta
Washington
Gus Wilson
Ms. Banta
Banta
Arm Injury Hits Hyatt Proprietor's Youngest Son
Clement Horrall youngest son of Albion Horrall hotel owner suffered a broken arm after a fall today while walking across a car area. The injury is expected to require several weeks of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Horrall
Albion Horrall
Hyatt Hotel
Cain
Hest
Marriage Licenses Issued for Schwandner and Wilson Couples
George W. Devine and Frances Schwandner received a marriage license. William M. Wilson and Ada B. Leonard were also granted a license.
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George W., Devine
Frances Schwandner
William M. Wilson
Ada B
Leonard
Death of Chief Arthur Sparks Move to Unite Rail Labor Bodies
Death of Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers renews efforts to form alliances among rail labor groups on major systems. Frank Sargent and E. E. Clark helped fuse other unions into federations, but engineers blocked the constitutional amendment. Arthur remained conservative, opposing cross federation while gradually attending union meetings where he died.
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Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Sargent
Commissioner of Immigration
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
E. E. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Engineers
Chief Arthur
WANTS $100000 DAMAGES IN Wreck Suit
Fred Limp of Perensucare Indiana files $100000 damages against the B and O railroad over injuries from the Ina JANA excursion wreck in Cincinnati Sunday. Frank Curry of Washington Indiana was injured but settled for 250 and return World’s Fair tickets. The case is viewed as a joke and questioned for fault between Queen Crescent and B&O.
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Perensucare
Ind
Fred Limp
Limp
Cincinnati
Frank Curry
Washington
Queen Crescent
Railroad and staff notes from July week
Brakeman Fred Sipe takes vacation Conductor Joe Smith rests Trainmaster I L Burlingame at Flora Master Mechanic Jobo Hair returns from east Traveling Engineer R H Wallace at St Louis Fireman Joe Hedges resumes work J C Hagerty and Enos Humphreys at Seymour Clyde Wallace retires from Denver and Des Moines Evansville and Terre Haute earnings rise second July week to 35932 vs 30149 year ago Evansville and Indianapolis 87068 at 7577 Dispatchers B W Parker and C G Stevens back from Atlantic City Stevens visits Sumter Illinois before resuming work
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Jobo Hair
R. H. Wallace
St. Louis
Joe Hedges
J. C. Hagerty
Enos Humphreys
Seymour
Clyde Wallace
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Iowa
Evansville
Terre Hanute
Evansville& Indianapolis
B. W. Parker
C. G. Stevens
Atlantic City
Stevens
Sumter
Ill
Dots and Dashes At Washington Deal
A fragment describes Dr C E Trainor of the patent office in Washington D C closing a deal for a worn garb debate. Neighbors are criticized for debt concerns over costly garments and petty judgments in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Trainor
Patent Office
Washington D.C
Indiana melon season and local business notes
Farm north east of Washington purchases land from Mr. Keith at 75 dollars an acre. Dr. Travor and family plan to return to Washington. Mrs. Eagle and Ruth visit in Allen's addition after returning from Cannerburg to see Mrs. Armstrong. EH Tomey of Cornettsville settles affairs of H W Tomey Co and sells stock to Littell & Co. Senator Eben H Wolcott visits Knox properties. Harold Beitman begins as bell boy at Meredith hotel. Indiana melon season highlighted as Hoosiers celebrate state resources and famed melons. AJ Dant sustains head injury from cyphan bottle explosion leaking 150 pounds pressure. Hartman Farris evades police, now said to have gone to Oklahoma. Miss Emma Kempf to Cincinnati for weeks in department store job.
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Washington
Keith
Travor
Miers Seeks Fourth Term In City Tour
Congressman R. W. Miers arrived from Vincennes and spent the day telling local Democrats he seeks nomination for a fourth term. He hopes to frighten rivals with fireworks talk and force opponents to retire for two more years. He remains noted for his political cleverness.
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R. W. Miers
Vincennes
Bethel Notices and Visits Highlight Local Social Scene
Bethel reports Sara McNanony of Shoals and Bertha Gamble of Washington visiting relatives. Several locals and visitors share Sunday gatherings, excursions to Terre Haute, and family visits. An editorial note praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung trouble, with local sale notice.
No Game Sunday Cancels EvansvilleOdin Match
Goodwin’s wild start at Evansville led to Wednesday’s cancellation of the Sunday game with Odin in respect to Denbia and Pat Corcoran whose brother Hinkle of Hymera has died. Hinkle previously pitched for Washington. the team may hire him as regular twirler. Clyde Goodwin pitched poorly first inning then settled, with Evansville praising his curve and speed.
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Odin
Denbia
Pat Corcoran
Hinkle
Hymera
Viicennes
Washington
Clyde Goodwin
Evansville
Dayton
Goodwin
Evansville Courier
Washington Lad
McKinlay
United States
Daviess County
Washington Grand player re signs with Evanae ville club
The player left the Washington Grand for a more lucrative contract with Evanae ville after strong performances in the box for Washington. Reds showed desire for a rematch as he has been their best pitcher this season. Seymour Democrat. Wheatland citizens saw a notable ball game Tuesday afternoon as a girls team defeated a boys team 2 to 0 at a large picnic. Miss Persis Niblack pitched and Miss Goldie Miller caught for the girls.
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Washington Grand
Evanaeville
Reds
Seymour Democrat
Wheatland
Persis Niblack
Goldie Miller
Local Notes and Obituary Highlights
Mrs H S Shively visits daughter in Epsom Miss Ora Underwood of Linton visits here Ada Callahan and Grace Alford spend Sunday at Bedford Gertie Teolle of Terre Haute here Elva Chestnut visits Petersburg Will Shively and wife visit Epsom Elmer Flinn of Eaglesville here El Nora visit by A A Lane Ira Bowman of Epsom seen here Anna Bush visiting Elsors John Breden and wife visit White Cloud Ind O M Dicks at Terre Haute Herold son of D W Hayes has scarlet fever Rev John Breden to preach at U B church next Sunday night Harvey Howard dies at 24 burial at Mt Olive cemetery wife and three children survive him
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H. S. Shively
Epsom
Ora Underwood
Linton
Ada Callahan
Grace Alford
Bedford
Gertie Teolle
Terre
Hautepent
Elva Chestnut
Petersburg
Will Shively
Elmer Flinn
Eaglesville
A.A. Lane
Elnora
Ira Bowman
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Advertisement
A health claim states healthy kidneys filter impurities and that Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure kidney and bladder disease. It strengthens the whole system. For sale by Smith and Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Smith & Winton
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Knox
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Ernor
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AJ J. Dant
Hartman Farris
Oklahoma
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Miers
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Bethel
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Shoals
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Samuel Reed
Edith Summers
E, Peek
Hazel Bradford
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C. E. Peek
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Maysville
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