Two Small Fires Threaten Washington Buildings
Two fires in Washington Tuesday night and Wednesday morning damaged minor areas of the Peoples Theatre and Temple Court. Decorations ignited from a gas jet in the theatre as militia drilled inside. ceiling scorched, damage about ten dollars and insured. At Temple Court a blaze in a cellar under the barber shop ruptured a hose and flooded the east end. minor damage to adjoining stores, total losses listed as 135 dollars insured. Firemen responded quickly, preventing a larger disaster.
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Washington
Peoples Theatre
Temple Court
Tampls Court Berber
Oke
Tia Jding
Juve Calhoun
McDougal’s
Grefe Sisters
Divorce suit filed over alleged drunkenness and separation
The wife of Col. A. M. Hbray files for divorce and legal separation accusing the husband of drunkenness. The case references attorneys Qydon & Inman, and a cross action by Herron against Mrs. Herrbr. The record includes child Beatrice and other local notes from Seymour and Princeton activities.
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A. M. Hbray
Monday Art Club Hosts Elegant Social at Gardiner Home
A society gathering of the Ladies of the Monday Art Club took place at Judge Gardiner's residence. Guests enjoyed decor, autograph cards, toasts, and a humorous talk about Holland. Outgoing remarks praised the club’s social aims and featured songs and refreshments.
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Judge
R. Gardiner
Resson Land
Hdiphol
Eeke
Fichelberer
Holland
D. i
Gadine
Crennan
Hastings
Améo
Truedly
T Leming
Miss ‘Eichelberger
W. R. Gardiner
E. W. Debs
Eph Inman
M. S. Hastings
Himig Allen
M. FE. Burke
Alvin Padgoray B
Straseer
J. G. Allen
Lyanen van
Henderson Woman Attends Funeral After Train Crash Confusion
A garbled local notice describes Ary Bailey of Henderson attending her father Joseph Bailey's funeral after a train accident. It notes she arrived Sunday and was home by Monday noon, with confusion about parts of the incident and later contact with Mrs battey of Henderson.
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Ary Bailey
John W Kern Nominated for Governor on First Ballot
Special despatch reports John W Kern nominated by Democrats in Indistinctpour for the first ballot. The dispatch from Kansas City lists Dockery for governor and notes Colonel Hardy’s arrest after an incident with his wife.
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Orats
G Sousteg
Iyoranarocis
John W. Kern
Ses
Kansas City
Missouri
Colonel Hardy
Painter James Felts Arrested for Family Trouble and Fined
Patrolman Harry Swords arrested painter James Felts last night at his home for causing trouble. Squire Streeter fined Felts 81 and costs for provoking his father-in-law.
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James Felts
Harry Swords
Squire Streeter
Felts
Jamies Turner
Quire Streetter
Graham Sanford
Warren ‘Hamersly
Hamersly
Sanford
Herald
Statistical abstract shows era of shifting money and debt
Washington reports a long list of p0pulation money trends from 1869 to 1899. Per capita money supply falls then rises, while debt per person and interest costs shrink. Government revenue per inhabitant drops, tariff duties rise, exports per capita decline. Bank deposits grow dramatically, reflecting rising savings and investment beyond life insurance and trusts.
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Washington, D.C
Su Slings
Iglendale Community Notes and Local Meetings
The Wheat Fly damages fields near Iglendale. Cottage Literary Society meets Friday at Orel Chapman’s home with songs, essays, debates on a White River bridge near Harriman. Lizzie and Lizata Chapman attend Alfordsville relatives. Union Society to host July 4 supper at L. C. F. Gilesdale. D F Chapmes buys a LEW binder. Ricks travels to Washington. Union Church plans August 2 Sunday School celebration with speakers. all invited.
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Cottage Literary ‘Society
Orel Chapman
Rander
America
U8. McKown
Myrttie Robin
Ls. McKowa
White River
Harriman Kerry
O. Arthur
McKowa
J. E. Steen
Steena
Rovinson
J. Hi. Ragsdale
Lizzie Chapmar
Lizata Chapman
Pre
Tha Union
L. C.F
Gil Esdale
E. F. Chapmes Rm
LEW Binder
Ricks
Washington
Ati Union Church
Body found after long search near Evansville
A 6 year old shirt found tied to a diver’s line led to the discovery of a body in water near Evensville. The body was lodged on a snag and pulled to shore as authorities planned burial in Elnora cemetery. The case involved divers Veatch and local residents recalling a superstition about a missing boy.
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Mr. Veitch
Mr. Veatch
Evaneville
Elnora
Walking Delegation in town and editorials noted
Fragmented diary style notes describe a walking delegation in town, mentions of Backes and Herndon, a sports stand, a private pond scene with Ed Robingan, fishing weights, and a casual conversation about newspapers, compliments, and friendships amid scattered, unclear events. The piece highlights local figures and oddities without a clear, single narrative.
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Peoples Théatre
United States
Indianapolis Press
Nesda
Moon
Lucile Wright
Stone Dagerty
Ihattie Cook
Katherina
Mattia Rogers
Mayme
Bessie Wilson
Sam Wiliams
Vinebanes
Mary Elleaday
Samuel W."williams
Democrat
Barrett and
Honris
Dodi
Usthet
W. A. Dewolf
Feltar
Myur
Jackér
Lawzenod
Nox
Presiden
Brothers of
Oklahoma
Fie Gazette
Gibson
Princeton
Princeton Democrat
Seymour ‘Uniform’ Bank
Knights of Pythiak
Indian Springs
Seymour
Linton
Indiana
E. A. Cantrell
Tom’g ‘Ill
John RL Welsh
Indiana Line
Ovis I. Read
Washington High
Daviess County
Purdud, University
Hardy
Jhim
Endy
John
W. Kern
Col. A. M. Hardy
Intre Squires’ Courts
Iglendale
Ross Falk
Anatoszy
Enid
Hawrttany
Poyver
Ion
Backes
Oreman
Iyoung
Obi
Herndon
Liana Sith Beth
Carsindow
R & Magazine
Theo
Harrizon Township
Abnie Ay Sone
Apa
Kon Waington
Avery
Angus
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