Trinity Springs Poised for Best Season Yet
The Martin County Tribune reports Trinity Springs, Indiana, expects a busy opening season earlier than usual with improved accommodations and strong visitor turnout. July Fourth events include a special Chicago & South Western train bringing teams from Bedford and Shelburn to contest the Indiana amateur championship, plus horse, bicycle, and motorcycle races for purses. The park adds a larger dancing pavilion, dining service, expanded bathhouses, and guest amenities as hotel capacities grow and local vendors like Len Spears enhance photography and floral display.
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Trinity
Martin County Tribune
Trinity Springs
Martin County
Alreday
Indiana
George Sargent
Chicago & South- Western
Bedford
Shelburn
Bob Wicker
Mary Cauthorn Weds Like Kennedy In Vincennes Cathedral
Mary Cauthorn of Vincennes married Like Kennedy of Washington in St Francis Xavier Cathedral Vincennes on Tuesday morning. The couple departed for a bridal trip to Atlantic City and other eastern points aboard a train. The bride is daughter of Henry Cauthorn of Vincennes and well known in Washington. Kennedy works as a foreman at the local machine shops. James Kennedy of Washington, the groom's brother, attended.
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Medcalf
Mellvain
Masser
Clay City
Maryt
Barnett
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Edith Medcalf
Washington
Mary Cauthorn
Vincennes
Kennedy
St. Francis Naviers Cathredal
Atlantiic City
Henry Cauthorn
Alice Kennedy
James Kennedy
Rough Ride for Franchise in Vincennes Board Approves Traction Deal
Vincennes board of public works approved a contract with Washington's Eastern Traction Company to grant a franchise over several streets including Main to Hart and Hart to Fourth. The contract omits Sixth Street north of Hart. The mayor warned opposition may grow, with a franchise ordinance due at the next council session.
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Vincennes Commercial
Board of Public Works
Ninternes, Washington’ & Eastern Traction Company
Third Street
Main
Hart
Fourth
Harrison
Austin F. Cabel
S. C. Eskridge
Traction Company
Sixth Street
Sixth
Hart Street North
Board of Works
Poole Indicted for First Degree Murder in Kemper Case
John Poole was indicted for the murder of his employee Joseph Kemper whose mangled body was found buried on Poole’s farm. The grand jury returned the charge and Poole’s attorneys pleaded not guilty and sought a change of venue, granted, with the case set in September in Tippecanoe county court at Lafayette. Poole says the shooting was accidental and dismemberment was to conceal the body amid public ill will over wages owed. the state alleges deliberate killing after a wage quarrel.
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Poole
Fowler
Tune
John Poole
Joseph Kemper
Sandersson
Tippecanoe County
Kemper
Secret marriage of Rob erts and Miss Atiles reported
Leaked news from Alfordsville details the May 18 wedding in Olney Illinois performed by Rev Ai Burt with no opposition. The couple then kept their nuptials secret before returning to live apart. Rob erts, son of Frank Roberts, serves as Alfordsville high school principal while Clara Miles Atiles worked in millinery. Flora Ills Journal notes Sadie Miller hosted a party announcing Miss Ximena Smith engagement to Roy Medcalf with Cupid cat and pink heart decor.
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R. A. Roberts
Clara Atiles
Alfordsville
Olney
Ill
Ai. Burt
Olney Baptist Church
Flora
Sadie Miller
Ximena Smith
Col. R. Smith
Roy Medcalf
Missoula
Montana
Audrey Karr
Cupid
Dunn Given a Fine in City Court
William E. Dean a traveling salesman for Marshall Field Co of Chicago pleaded guilty to intoxication in Vincennes city court and was fined fifteen dollars. He had been arrested after allegedly striking a fellow traveler at Empire cafe then causing a disturbance at a union station before being jailed.
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Dunn
Vincennes Capitol
Wiliam E. Dean
Maristal Field & Co
Chicago
theEmpire Cafe
Union Station
Cow Arrested for Disturbing Jail Cleared by Mayor
Akron Ohio June 1 Prisoners in Barberton jail confronted a cow placed in their cell after Police Officer Holland arrested it for causing disturbance. The mayor fined the cow $2 and costs on conviction with owner John Frinter paying the assessment.
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Akron
Barberton
Holland
Mitchell
John Frinter
Vonderschmitt Music House Sells Baby Grand to Dant Family
The Vonderschmitt music house closed a deal with William Dant of East Main Street for a baby grand piano for his daughter Nellie. The instrument has been placed in the Dant home and Nellie is noted as a talented musician.
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Vonderschmitt
Music House
William Dant
East Main Street
Nellie
Miss Dant
H. H. Coburn
Main Street
Bookwalter
Charles
Indianapolis
Evening and ee foot injury report details
An incident left a man with a severed evening and ee foot and additional injuries. The report notes the injuries but provides limited context on cause, location, or involved parties. Further details are needed for a complete summary.
Grant Faith Hospitalized at Bettie Creek Santatian
Grant Faith remains a patient at Bettie Creek sanitarium after about ten days in detention. The report notes his continued status but provides limited details due to the damaged text.
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Grant Faith
Bettie Creek
Mr. Faith
Wade Farm Sold After Court Battle in Steele Township
The Wade farm of sixty six and one half acres in Steele township was sold Tuesday to John Alexander of Steele township. The deal, arranged by George A. Bright agency, followed the death of Elizabeth Bright and transfer to Lille A. Wade. Heirs had sought to annul the deed claiming undue influence and insanity, but the jury ruled for Miss Wade. The price paid was 6982.50 dollars, about 105 dollars per acre. Miss Wade plans to buy a small farm in another Daviest county area.
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Wade
Steele Township
John Alexander
George A. Bright
Washington
Lille A. Wade
Elizabeth Bright
Miss Wade
Bright House
Bold
Daviest County
EMPLOY MORE MEN IN SEYMOUR RAIL YARD SOON
Seymour Republicans report B and Q Southwest plans a hiring surge as sprain crop prep begins. Walter Harris seeks twelve to fifteen car repairers and laborers at once to service seventy stored cars on Shields spur and about 500 cars across the division. As business picks up, more engine and train crews will be added while current staff are laid off.
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Seymour Republican
Southwestern
Seymour
Walter Harris
Round House
Shields
Cincinnati
Daniel Willard
George F. Randolph
George Shriver
Willard
Cincinmati
Allegenles
Cumberland
Pittseburg
Chicago
Parkersburg
W. Va
Philadelphia
Brandywine Bridge
Brandywine Creek
Grafton
Staton
Belington
Three Forks Creek
Wy. Va
Ohio River Railroad
West Virginia
New Martinville
Brooklyn Junction
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Great Lakes
Lakes
BL & O
Wheeling
Randolph
Shelby
Jenkins
Corner Stone Laying Planned for Westminster Church
The corner stone of Westminster Presbyterian Church at east Second and Walnut will be laid tomorrow afternoon at 2 39. Deputy Grand Master Adrian Hammersly will lead the Masonic service with local pastors speaking. A band and chorus choir will perform a musical program and the public is invited to attend.
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New Westminister Presbyterian Church
East Second
Walnut Streets
Adrian Hammersly
Justice Killed by Auto in Fort Wayne
Emmanuel Strauss longtime Fort Wayne justice of the peace was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Emma Moellering daughter of local wholesale grocer W F Moellering. Strauss aged about seventy was infirm with impaired sight. Witnesses said the driver was not to blame.
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AUTO
Fort Wayne
Emmanuel Strauss
Emma Moellering
W. F. Moellering
Judge Rules State Accounting Law Unconstitutional
Laporte June 21 Judge Vurpil lat of the Starke Pulaski circuit court rendered a decision yesterday afternoon holding the state accounting law unconstitutional an appeal will at once be prayed to the higher court The action testing the legality of the law was brought by H R Robbins and followed reports by field examiners that certain Starke county officers were short in their accounts and owed the county and state large sums.
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Laporte
Vurpillat
Starke-Pulaski
H .R. Robbins
Starke County
Floyd shocks Florida constituents with odd congress bid
Pensacola date June 21 CH B Floyd Democrat and state legislator announces candidacy for Congress from Florida Third district. He says he will represent special interests described as those set forth in the Ten Commandments. Floyd’s claim surprises his voters and outlines a unique platform.
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Pensacola
Fla
CH. B. Floyd
Congress
Florida
Floyd
History Goals Outlined for Seventh and Eighth Grade
A. O. Fuldbergen, superintendent of Daviess County schools, will deliver the address on history work for seventh and eighth grades at the midsummer meeting of the state association of county superintendents. The June 27 and 28 Indianapolis gathering program has been issued.
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A. O. Fuldbergen
Daviess County
State Association of County Superintendents
Indianapolis
Boosters Welcome Washington Trade Visitors in Indianapolis
A large turnout greeted about 150 Indianapolis Trade Association members arriving by special train at the E. I. depot. A parade through downtown featured the Juvenile band and Washington merchants, with lemonade, cigars, and cheers for former Indianapolis officials Bookwalter and Mooney. Mayor McCarty welcomed the visitors, stressing local commercial and social facilities, as Mooney and Laycock recounted shared histories and the purpose of promoting retail trade with Indianapolis.
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Thomas B. Laycock
William Meconey
Indianapolis Trade Association
Washington
Indianapolis News
Vollmer
Dolly Vollmer
Bea Klee
Esther Samiders
Indianapolis News Newsboys
Main Street
East Fifth
Walnut
Daviess County
Henry F. Vollmer
Washington Business Men’s Association
McCarty
Bookwalter
Bookwailer
Court House
Indianapolis
Charley” Rookwalter
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianpolis
Will Mooney
Tom Iaycek
Mr. Mooney
Mr. Laycock
Lew W. Cooper
Trade Association
Mr. Cooper
Washington boosters parade echoes from Indianapolis elites
On a booster train through Washington, former Washington residents now rising figures in Indianapolis business and law greet locals. Mooney and Laycock, both born in Washington, share careers in drug trade and spring factory leadership, while the Indianapolis press corps covers the event with notable reporters and a prominent Newsboys band providing music.
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Indianapolis
Mr. Mooney
Blue Drug Store
Heffernan Brothers
Blue Drug
Henry Gers
Dr. Gers
Mooney
A. Kiefer Drug Company
Jeading Drug Firm
Indianapoli
Mooney-Meuller Drug Company
Washington
Thomas B. Laycock
Laycock
Indianaolis
Priest Celebrates Twenty Fifth Jubilee in Indiana
Evarsville June 21. Sixty five priests from southern Indiana gathered to honor Father J. H. Hillebrand of St Benifice church on the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination. Bishop Coadpatch Chartrand of Indianapolis presided at the anniversary offices.
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Evarsville
Indiana
J. H. Hillebrand
St. Benifee Church
Coadpatch Chartrand
Indianapols
Local girl honored at home gathering in Vincennes
Miss Corinne Hunot entertained at her south Third street home Monday in compliment to Miss Susie Corey of Washington visiting Vincennes. Guests played games and were served refreshments.
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Vincennes
Corinne Hunot
South Third Street
Susie Corey
Washington
Vocabulary Size and Dictionary Availability
The speaker notes that ordinary vocabulary does not exceed five or six hundred words and that most of these words are not found in dictionaries. This suggests a limited, practical lexicon for everyday use.
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Lundy
Henson Houses
Fred Steele
Spears
Len Spears
Loogontes
William J. Molaney
Ciin
Will Kiefer
Billey" Blodgett
The
Star
Merle Sidner
Indianapolis Sun
George R. Martin
Vandaworker
Nathan Beiftmhan
Jolly Nath
Nath
Plainville
Thomas Nugent
Nugent
Thomas Cart
Charles Walker
Chesapeak
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Dayton
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