Smallpox Claims Washington Foreman Andy Mink
Andy Mink, foreman of a B&C WV repair crew, died from smallpox after a week of illness. Born near Glendale, he moved to Washington twenty years ago and leaves a wife and two children. Burial planned at Veales Creek cemetery tonight as health officials note limited local cases and no spread.
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West End
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Glendale
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Washington
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quarantine update notes isolated cases in Harrison township
Several cases of the disease are reported in Harrison township and other parts. None of the other members of Mr Mink’s family have the disease.
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Harrison
Township
Mink
Garten Appeals Case Over Damages From Employee
Garten of Odon a gravel road contractor and businessman appeals a 77 cent damage award given to his employee by Squire Hayes court. The employee sued for wasted time and Garten plans to take the case to the circuit court. Costs so far total 286.10 and may rise to 60 to 100 if tried.
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Garten
Train Dispatcher and Foreman Attend Funerals in Indiana
The article notes railroad staff including Train Dispatcher JM Mack and Foreman JQ Gurney attending the funeral of Joseph Hughey. John W Smiley of Huron Indiana was killed by a southbound train while walking along the tracks early Wednesday.
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Walter Cox
Epsom
J. W. Curran
Ciembati- WB
Poland
Indiana
Cincinnati
Wit ‘Johns
Sandoval
Joe ‘Hughey
J.Q. Gurney
Breiman
Joseph Hughey
Toen
Rieisindnes
John Www. Smiley
Huron
Ind
Ab. So. S W
Indiana Legislature Nears End With Economy Focus
Indianapolis March 5 The Indiana General Assembly nears completion as major work is done. The Senate trimmed the general appropriations bill by about 100000 and approved extra funds for appellate court stenographers, while killing the double decker engine bill and the union labor law. Governors actions include vetoes on several bills and signing a reform aimed at county sheriffs salaries with potential back pay totaling around 100000. In Connersville Rev D T Hedges plans a Utah move leaving his wife managing his affairs, while Rev F S Tincher resigns from Everton district duties.
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East Connersville
Cincinnati
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Mtr. Hedges
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Indiana General Assembly Near End Of Session
Indianapolis March 5 The 63rd Indiana general assembly nears completion with about 25 bills deemed of real importance likely to pass, while the governor may veto late measures. Total appropriations exceed 3 million against revenues around 2.75 million, prompting concerns over state debt as terms expire.
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Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Dr aft court disposes 43 voter seller cases in Leogcotes
In Leogcotes Indiana on March 3 the draft court resolved forty three voter selling cases. Thirty pled guilty and eighteen were convicted. All offenders were disfranchised for ten years and fined the costs. Forty three cases to be tried at the next term.
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Leogcotes
Ind
Martin Circuit
Stolen Securities Recovered In Hammond Saloon
Hammond Indiana report states W A Alen a saloon keeper found a bundle of securities and negotiable papers valued at twenty thousand dollars hidden between the refrigerator and a closet in his saloon. The papers were stolen last January from State Senator Lundgren of Chicago.
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Hammond
Ind
W. A. Alen
Lundgren
Chicago
Tragic Workplace Accident and Train Fatality in Indiana
Shelbyville reports Jerry Perkins crushed by falling tree leaving two broken arms and severe chest injuries with prognosis fatal. Hammond records Frank Weisbacker killed by Monon trains while en route to boardinghouse. authorities suspect multiple train impacts. Irrelevant prose on reading habits and social behavior follows as broken OCR text.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Jerry Perkins
Hammond
Frank Weisbacker
Leonardo da Vinci’s Life and Works Overview
Leonardo da Vinci, renowned Italian painter sculptor and architect died in 1519. Born in 1452 he mastered the sciences and arts of his era. His famed The Last Supper decorates a Milan convent and he is cited as anticipating later astronomers and geologists, though his statements are indirect.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Milan
Galilei
Kepler
Copernicus
A Quiet Test Ends With Air Joke
A Kent town man had a carpenter install a dust filled partition to muffle noise and called through it asking if Smith could hear. Smith answered no air. Mrs Nextfloor jokes about a daughter’s marriage while Mrs Naggsby notes the husband is afraid to speak.
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Kent
Smith
Mrs. Nextfloor
Detter Out and the Sketch of a Lucky Find
A humorous exchange centers on Detter presenting a sketch described as a creation from his own head. The other speaker exclaims with surprise at the apparent luck of the drawing.
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Detter
Scott
Miners Meeting Reelected Leaders and Debated Payroll
The Miners of the district reconvened in TrengHave on March 5 and reelected President George Hargrove of Terre Haute and Secretary J. H. Kennedy of Terre Haute. John Boyle of Terre Haute contended for presidency. Lon Ragsdale of Washington served on the officers’ committee. The session urged company cuts on powder, faster audits, and higher pay for overtime and Sundays, with a proposed increase in emergency fund contributions and consolidation objections. Trials of vote sellers and other local items were noted, along with various community notices.
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District No. #1
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