Bather Drowned Will Kendall of Washington at Madison
Will Kendall, a Washington boy, drowned while bathing in a backwater near Madison Illinois. An accomplished swimmer he was struck by cramps and sank as he crossed a pool sixty feet deep. Five friends saw him go under. body recovered at midnight. He was twenty one, a former Myers Kendall clerk, Cabell Kauffman employee, high school graduate of 1901. Funeral at West Walnut Street residence Tuesday at two, Oak Grove cemetery burial.
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Will Kendall
Washington
Madison
Mississippi River
West Walnut Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Joseph Kendall
Myers & Kendall’s
Cabel & Kauffman
Kendall laid to rest. athletic student remembered
A school age student and noted athlete passed away recently. Survived by his mother Mrs. Joseph Kendall, two brothers George and Joe Kendall, and two sisters Mrs. Rugene Dosch of Logoutee and Misa Bessie Kendall. He was regarded as a good student and one of the best athletes in his class.
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Joseph Kendall
George
Joe Kendall
Rugene Dosch
Loogootee
Misa Bessie Kendall
Mrs. Asbury Dead in New Albany Return for Burial
The aged mother of Rev. C. E. Asbury former M E Church pastor died Sunday in New Albany. The remains will arrive tonight on train No 3 and lie in state at the M E Church until the 11 25 train Tuesday morning. They will then be taken to Petersburg for burial.
Death notices for two local women reported near Odon and Cambach
Mrs Alford Ragle of near Odon died Saturday with burial Sunday. She was aunt to Mrs A O Fulkerson of this city. Mrs Gilley died Sunday at her home near Cambach from cerebral congestion after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 11 am today at Aikman's Creek Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Gilley
Ra Gilley
Cambach
Aikman’s Creek Church
Police Court Scuffles End With Bindover For Campbell
Jimmie Campbell, arrested at Elnora Saturday for robbing benefactor Charles Cress of 14.10, returned here Saturday night. He appeared before Mayor Clark and was bound over to the Circuit court. Unable to post bond, he was sent to jail. Irvin Hawk arrested Sunday for intoxication and fined one dollar plus costs this morning.
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Jimmie Campbell
Elnora
Charles Cress
Clark
Irvin Hawk
Marshal Gates
Marriage Licenses Granted Birthal Prater and Eugenie Chapman
Marriage license notice lists Birthal C Prater and Eugenie Chapman as applicants. The brief states the two obtained licenses, with formality typical of public records notices.
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Birthal C. Prater and
Eugenie Chapman
Requiem Mass for Pope Leo at St Simons
Bishop Chatard of Indianapolis directs priests to observe a general requiem mass for Pope Leo. Rev Fr Doyle of St Simons set nine o'clock Wednesday morning for the solemn service and prayers for the new pope’s election.
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Chatard
Indianapolis
Leo
Doyle
St. Simons
Crowds Honor Remains of Late Pope in St Peter's
In Rome crowds prayed before the sarcophagus of the late pope as requiem masses filled chapels across Rome. Leo XIII's will read, declaring family estates largely already divided among nephews. Cardinals gather for conclave with plans to vote unanimously. Cardinal Swampa predicts a swift two day decision. A wall under construction surrounds the conclave apartments. Bookmakers propose betting on papal candidates, but the government refuses.
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Sascrament
Leo
Carpineto
Ludovico Pecci
Camillo
Cardinal Gibbons
Gregory XV
Swampa
Ivery
Silver wedding anniversary noted in Barr township
Mr and Mrs John Norris of Barr township plan their silver wedding anniversary on Wednesday with several Washington relatives and friends expected to attend Mason Allen named superintendent of the poor farm was here today He will hold a sale of personal property two miles north of Cannerburg on Friday August 14 and assumes charge September first Ed Gillick will open a tailor shop in the former Joseph Stewart building after repairs The Edmonson family was released from quarantine and a Baptist church service was held J Myera donde excellent £ iPeests well and the Corydon Indiana State Capitol is being fitted with a new roof for the first time in years
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John Norris
Barr Township
Washington
Mason Allen
Allen
Cannerburg
Indiana State Capitol
Corydon
Indiana
Building of 1913 Capitols and Local Trade News
The building erected in 1913, a rough blue limestone square, is described as enduring. Milton Wilson of Barr township shipped 66 head of cattle to Washington and sold them to Palmer & Murray. Strickland & Co. Kokomo suspend operations amid temperance opposition after firing Carrie Styers for opposing saloons. F G Lutes returned from Greene County for the Lutes family reunion. John Lutes of Topeka, Kansas, and George Beddoe accompanied him, Beddoe plans to stay through August.
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Milton Wilson
Barr Township
Washington
Palmer & Murray
Strickland & Co
Kokomo
Carrie Styers
F. G. Lutes
Greene County
Lutes
Henry Lutes
John Lutes
Topeka
Kansas
Hanly Popular In Daviess Greene Counties Governor Bid
Senator Ethan H. Wolcott visiting farms in Daviess county reports strong Republican support for J Frank Hanly in the Tenth district. He notes many rural voters favor Hanly unless conventions shift sentiment. He adds farmers in the region forecast a rich horn crop and rising wealth.
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Ethan H. Wolcott
Wolcott
Daviess County
J. Frank Hanly
Daviess
Greene
Hanly
Tenth
Indianapolis Journal
Shop and rail workers receive instruction on new methods
The Shops and the Railroad report a wave of movement and turnover. W C Nunally left the blacksmith shop while Chief Car Inspector Curran returned to Cincinnati. Engineers and agents visiting from Flora Lavett Princeton and other locations gathered for an inspection tour. Master Mechanic Hair and clerks trained foremen from multiple shops in new record keeping. The program stirred hiring of many new clerks and some initial dissatisfaction, with improvements expected after today’s guidance.
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W.C. Nunally
Curran
Cincinnati
R. H. Wallace
Flora
G. H. Green
Lavett
Ind
August M]schler
Princeton
Chillicothe, Ohio
Washington
Seymour
Louisville
North Vernon
East
Ae Louis
Springfield
Hair
Masynville Ferry Picnic Honors Owensboro Visitor Miss Mamie Kelley
In society notes a Masynville ferry picnic Sunday evening honored Miss Mamie Kelley of Owensboro, Kentucky, visiting the Misses Vollmer. Sixteen attended and reports describe a good time. Rosamond Moore hosted the Tuesday Dinner Club with a buckboard outing after a noon gathering, with cave visits east of town and a notable land spread near Donaldson's cave. Guests included Mrs W R Richardson and son Leland, Mrs Hattie Hyatt of Washington, Mrs T Conwar of St Louis, and Mrs Charles Bargford of Washington.
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Masynville Ferry
Mamie Kelley
Owensboro, Ky
Vollmer
Rosamond Moore
When a Man Loses Confidence He Makes a Unanimous Vote
A brief aphorism notes that self doubt erodes conviction and leads to a unanimous, perhaps hollow, vote. It suggests caution about uniform agreement arising from insecurity rather than true consensus.
Evansville Team Triumphs as Goodwin Shines in Win
Evansville pitchers and hitters paced a Sunday doubleheader victory led by Clyda Goodwin whose seven strikeouts helped defeat Grand RapidsWatters four hits allowed and fourteen Evansville runs. Frye and Farris auditioned as pitchers in separate games as a mixed day of play produced several lineup changes and debuts across local teams.
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Clyda Goodwin
Washington
Evansville
Grand Rapids Watters
Goodwin
Grand Rapids
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Richmond
Bedford Democrat
County Impressions
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