Bridge project advances near Washington over White river
Work will start soon on a $10,000 bridge over White River about five miles west of Washington after floods subside. Indiana Bridge Co of Muncie holds the contract. a gang from Big Sandy W Va arrives to supervise pillar excavations while a representative reviews shipping from Tom's Hill or Wheatland.
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White River
Washington
Veere
Big Sandy
Indiana Bridge Company of
Muncie
E. C. Faith
Tom’s Hill Station
Wheatland
Tom's Hill
Knox County Roads Shape New Vincennes Route
An almost direct link from Washington to Vincennes may be graded under the gravel road extension law. Once improvements finish, Knox county farmers are expected to forget Vincennes and move toward the new route.
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Ope
Washington
Knox County
Vincennes
Bedford heiress sues lawyer for 25000 damages
Miss Elsie George of Bedford sues Spencer B. Pough in Lawrence Circuit Court for 25000 alleging breach of promise of marriage and damages from alleged misrepresentation. She claims a June wedding was planned and a wedding trousseau prepared, plus charges over 23300 from buying 33 lots valued at 100 each. The case draws prominent local figures and top Radford attorneys.
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Elsie George
Bedford
Lawrence
Spencer B. Pough
Trousseau
Whitbington
Radford
Washington catcher Frank Frye released to pitch Saturday
Frank Frye, former Washington catcher, released after leaving Terre Haute, will pitch Saturday against the Evansville Reserves. He may also start Sunday, leaving Washington short at times. Frye, head injury sidelined him in Terre Haute and he lost his Idaho Stars game, but is viewed as a strong pitcher and player.
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Frank Frye
Washington
Terre Haute
Evansville
Goodwin
Frye
Idaho Stars
Jap Farris
Patton
Vincennes Team Faces Fan Backlash After Washington Loss
Fifteen others imply poor prep and lamp trimming before travel to Washington. The Vincennes baseball club drew sharp fans' ire after a lopsided defeat to Bridgetown, with calls for a medal bet and departure from town if failure continues. Players blamed for the loss amid discontent over recent performances.
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Washington
Vincennes
Vincenns
Vincenngs
Princeton
Yesterdaay
West Baden excursion by Masons delights Washington visitors
The West Baden Journal reports a Washington to West Baden Springs trip by Charity Lodge Masons. A 30 piece band played all day, a baseball game Washington versus West Baden ended 7 to 4 in favor of West Baden, Goodwin struck out 13. The return train ran at 8 pm. Visitors praised the trip as well behaved and creditable to Washington.
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West Baden
Masons
Washington
BAYS
Washingtons
West Haden
Goodwin
West Baden Springs
Charity Lodge
Vincennes Falls to Princeton in 9 to 4 Loss
The Vincennes league team was defeated by Princeton 9 to 4 on Tuesday after having beaten Princeton in four games earlier this week. Rosie pitched one inning with Princeton collecting four runs off four hits while Al Mauck of Princeton held Vincennes to one run in five innings. Poor Old Vincennes.
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Vincennes
Princeton
Old Maida
Rosie, the Mighty
Princeton Boys
al Mauck
Chicago Nationals
Orphans
Loogootee Falls to Cannelburg In Quiet Showdown
In a Sunday game Cannelburg defeated Loogootee 15 to 10 despite Cannelburg’s lack of practice this year. Daviess County bats sparked the contest, while Loogootee had won several prior outings. Washington edged Loogootee earlier with a 0 to 0 score.
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Loogootee
Cannelburg
Cannelburg Boys
Loogootee Ina
Daviess County Boys
Washington
Vincennes Defeated by Washington in Bitter Baseball Contests
The Evansville Reserves hope to redeem the Ives with two wins while Vincennes suffers a tough Sunday loss to Washington Grays, prompting a harsh, largely unfounded critique from the Vincennes Capital. Orr pitched well for Washington against a strong Vincennes lineup, with limited errors.
Railroad notes and shop changes in Seymour area
Engineer J W Lehan visited Seymour Tuesday while Lee White and John Parrott joined the shops in Loogootee and Washington Ind. Conductor W D Brown Conductor John Cun dahee and George Dixon noted as variations. An E I engine breakdown caused a two hour northbound delay. Baltimore and Ohio awarded 40000 tons of steel rails costing 1120000 dollars. Loree, B&O president, to Germany for three months with family. resignation denial. Telegraphers seek pay raise. leaders meet in Cincinnati with Gen Mgr Greene. Atlantic type locomotives now used on fast NYC Chicago trains 5 and 6 between Cincinnati and Chicago Junction. engines F2 weigh 150000 pounds with 80 inch drivers. Several engine samples to be delivered to B&O from Amperican locomotive works.
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J. W. Lehan
Seymour
Lee White
John Parrott
Loogootee
W. D. Brown
John Cundahee
George Dixon
L. F. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio
Germany
J. W. Hughes
O. Ez. Henderson
Federated Committee
Cincinnati
Mgr. Greene
New York
Cumrland
Chicago Junction
Achenddtady
Amperican ‘Josothotive Company
Alex Cogs to Commission on Damages Suit Arbitration
Judge Houghton Ives appointed a three member arbitration commission to settle damage suits involving Henry S Stalcup and William T Alexander with Dr J W Clark and others. The panel is to report by the term’s thirtieth day. Stalcup seeks 21000 over alleged inducement in a sale of state rights for Indiana counties patent churn.
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Henry S. Stalcup
Elmore
William T. Alexander
Qdon
J. W. Glark
Lfeory Aikman Jr
Henry Allison
H. Q. Houghton
Stalcup
Alexander
Friendship i
Indiana
J. E. Reese
Property division suits filed for guardianship and partition
Case notes show actions against Oscar Woodsmill John Eads as guardian of Charity and Bessie Eads seeking partition of property. Petition granted and commissioners Thomas Nugent Thomas M. Seare and Alfred Sims appointed to divide the estate into halves. NEW SUITS noted.
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Oscar Woodsmill
John Eads
Charity
Bessie Eads
Thomas Nugent
Thomas M. Seare
Alfred Sims
Era
Hog Case Heard in Mayor Clark Court
Isaac Steinfield, a well known farmer, sued neighbor George Gillett for selling cholera afflicted hogs to Steinfield. Gillett was fined ten dollars and costs in Mayor Clark's court and appealed to the circuit court.
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Isaac Steinfield
George Gillett
Clark
Gillett
Steinfield
Funeral for Lon Routt Planned at First Christian Church
Funeral services for B and S W Conductor Lon Routt will be held Thursday at 9:30 A M at the First Christian church with Masonic lodge in charge. Burial follows at Oak Grove. Routt arrived today from St Louis by B & Q O S W and was taken to his sister Mrs Ed Mattingly’s home.
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S W
Lon Routt
First Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Oak Grove
Routt
St. Louis
Ed Mattingly
Ninth Street
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Princeton Democrat
Orr
Zinkan
Vincermes
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Rainey
Ind
Alex Cogs
Houghton Ives
Otheh Casfa
Andrew Biddisger
Vav
H. Donaldson
Barton R. Sears
Luther Sears
Clareree Stewart
Nancy T.dracoby
Mrs Jacobs
Stella Hudson
John G. Leming
Edgar’. Moore
Gardiner & Slim
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New Troy
Effectibuy
Ws Rand
Neal & Eskridge
Ashington
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