Courtroom Row Sparks Dispute Over Road Change Petition
In county court a heated session erupted over a petition to change a road in case township. Commissioner Shanks recused himself due to personal interest, sparking accusations of cowardice from Attorney Ogden. After mêlée and threats, Deputy Auditor McCracken calmed the scene and order returned. The board later approved stone abutments for a Harrison township bridge at about 300 dollars, with election inspectors named for Breele township roa election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Opdons
Court House
Case Township
Shanks
Gauss
Predieuce
Ogden
Shays
Faith
Sothers
Ogdon
Matt McCracken
W. B. Harris
Reeve
Harrison
Trustes J
K. B. Marlatt
John Blanford
Breele Township
Sam Clinon
John Faust
Miners Convention Debates District Consolidation Prospect
Paras and Haury report on the annual miners convention in Indiana. Cantwell of district No 8 will propose a consolidation of two districts, a move likely to be debated at the convention as Hargrave cautions against hasty action amid long standing miner tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paras
Haury
Gee District
Isus Fila
Indiana
Cantwell
Antwell
Preacher Links Gambling to Hastings Bill in Indiana
Rev. M. B. Hyde of Indianapolis preached on gambling citing the Hastings bill in the legislature. He argued laws with heavy penalties spur peace officers yet true change requires homes to reject gambling. He warned gambling ruins homes and shatters virtue, urging church members to curb card games and urge enforcement.
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M. B. Hyde
Indianapolis
M. E
Indianapolis ‘Journal
Saya
Eermon
J Hyde
United States
Gablers
Chen
Regal
Hyde
W. R. Huntington
Hastings
Ti B Laycock Furniture Factory Plans Expansion
The Ti B Laycock furniture factory in Indianapolis will move to large new buildings at Brookside Park, renting the current plant as a power house and adding new departments. It is among Indiana’s largest, employing many workers, and recently issued stock worth 100000. Laycock, once a Washington man, moved to Todianopolis to start making iron springs with notable early success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti. B. Laycock
Indianapolis
Panpely
Brookside ‘Park
Addition
Indiana
Laycock
Todianopolis
Western Horse Sale at James R. Arthur Farm in Harrison Twp
Charles W. Arthur of Idaho announces a public auction at James R. Arthur’s farm seven miles southeast of Washington. A herd of thirty Western horses will be sold with nine months credit on notes at six percent interest. Also at the same sale two steam engines farm implements and forty head of cattle will be offered, with terms and payments specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur
Idaho
James
R. Arthur
Harrison Township
Washington
Young
Western
Deep Treus
Attempted Killing Foiled in Hastings Gambling Bill Fight
A bitter Senate clash in Indianapolis over the Hastings gambling bill ended with Senator Lawler’s motion to recommit, defeated by Parks’ counter move. Parks then forced a reconsideration, signaling a floor fight. The bill targets Tom Taggart’s French Lick West Baden resort and a major Lake County poolroom earning about $40,000 daily.
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Ispsan
Judiciary Committee
Parks
Senate
Lawler
Committee On Public Morals
Taggart
Ballard
March Forecast and Spring Yearning Poem
A playful verse laments lingering winter and eagerly anticipates March as a spring month. It evokes crocuses daisies and bluebirds while joking about groundhogs and farm life and lampoons political figures amid seasonal imagery.
Astrological signs and seasonal forecasts from Hillsboro note
A fragmented Hillsboro note predicts cold spell around Hudson day with a full moon on the 18th and a complicated series of signs. It mentions Aries the Ram as the sign of spring and urges a housewife to take geraniums from the cellar. The missive also evokes robins, bluebirds, daisies, violets, and farm tasks signaling spring.
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Alia Aries
Robin
Robin Redbreast
Charlie Bliss
Hillsboro
County Officials Shuffle Posts as Resignations Loom
County commissioners appoint Ed C Faith as county surveyor after Franklin Linder resigns as substitute mail carrier. Deputy Auditor Matthew McCracken is expected to resign to join a Bi& OQ SW shops role, with Will Camp of Ardfordsville in line to succeed. The piece notes numerous local motions and a pension increase for David Baker and mentions the Shirley shoe factory move to Kaid Oklahoma. Charles Ellis's daughter Lela enters city schools.
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Ed. C. Faith
Franklin D. Linder
Matthew McCracken
Bi& OQ
Harry W. Evans
McCracken
Will Camp of
Afordsville
Lela Ellis
Charles Elis
Veale Township
Washington
L.A
Shirley
Kaid
Okla
Oldest White Child of Bloomfield County Buried
Mrs. Jo anna Eveleigh, the first white child born in the county, was buried this afternoon. She lived eighty two years mostly in Bloomfield or nearby and belonged to prominent local families connected to land once owned by her grandfather. The county seat was laid out on that land by deed to the County Commissioners. The county had not yet organized when her parents married in the adjoining county of Daviess.
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Ind
Joanna Eveleigh
R. E. Eveleigh
Bloomfield
Daviess
Trial of City of Washington vs Colliet Shovel Co at Petersburg
Report notes the proceeding resembled an attorneys fest with City Attorney O Neall testing his case without witnesses. Judge Ely was asked to make special findings and was expected to announce a decision within several months.
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City of Washington
Colliet Shovel Company
Petersburg Mondale
O’neall
Ely
Clay slide halts trains as engineers seek fix near Vincennes
A sustained clay slide near Kitchton, on the B&O S-W main track, forces trains to stop as 25 men led by foreman Robert Farrell work to clear and stabilize the section. The slide, created by railroad embankment work, threatens rail service with earth and trees tumbling down. Elsewhere, Gold, aged 84, dies at his home near Hindostan, Martin County, after a long illness. survived by two sons John and Robert and daughter Mrs. Joseph Arvin, with funeral at Old Union Cemetery.
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Robert ‘Arrell
Kitchton
Yampler Farm
Vincennes Commercial
Éstent
Lawrenceville
Vincenness
Fritchtop
Gold
Hindostan
Martin County
Wm. H. Harrison
the Baptist Church
John
Robert Gold
Joseph Arvin
Old Union
Wreck on E I Disrupts Plainville Rail Traffic
A Monday night E I wreck near Plainville delayed traffic for hours as coal cars jumped the track and dumped fuel into the canal bed. Investigators suspect switch tampering. two injured crewmen are improving at home. additional B and O S W wreck near Vincennes and nearby freight cars required clearing after the Lebanon incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
William Lucas
Harvey Friend
Lebanon
Friend
Odin
Lucas
Bmgil
Vincennes
St. Louis
Remains of Fireman Joasph Hughey Brought Home
Remains of B and O S W fireman Joasph Hughey were brought home to Vincennes avenue and laid to rest at Oak Grove cemetery after a severe, scalding death. Federal services are scheduled at the Bacond M. By church Wednesday at two o clock.
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Joasph Hughey
Vincennes Avenue
Bacond M
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mt: .Olive
James Gold Dead in Indiana Tragedy Report
Special report from Alfordsvile Indiana notes the death of James Gold in a local incident. Officials have not released full details but report an untimely death with no immediate suspects identified. The case remains under investigation by state authorities.
Local Interest Items From Newspapers
Local notes report a betting game near the Gazette offices halted by Hastings, a dubious political mockery in the Vincennes and Vincennes Sun papers, and Washington water rights dispute with Hawkins Creek blamed for impure River White flows. Linton Call laments flooding in Daviess County with street waters rising.
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Washington
Hawkins Creek
Daviess County
Linton
Hastings anti-gambling bill stirs mixed editorials in state press
Multiple papers criticize and defend the Hastings measure as it passes the house. Editors argue the bill will compel officers to act on gambling violations, with praise from supporters and sharp critique from detractors in the Washington Herald. Local sentiment split as Hastings backs the reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Hastings
Ifar
Democrat
Princeton Clarion News
Hagting
House
Senate
Seymour
Marriage Licenses Granted to Bridmp Grove and Booker Boyer
William A. Bridmp and Ina Grove, Henry Booker and Mary B. Boyer are listed for marriage licenses. The notices provide names involved and imply intended unions. Authorities publish such records as public acknowledgment of licenses issued.
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Wiliam A.bridmp
Ina Grove
Henry Booker
Mary B. Boyer
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