Odon Boy Fires Shot In Riverside Tragedy
Special to Taz Gazerrz from Exwonra Indiana reports a deadly shooting at Riverside near the Southern Indiana rail line. Hershel Smiley of Odon allegedly fired at Grover Matthewson after a dispute, striking him in the breast and sending him to a local doctor. Smiley was arrested and held, with bond likely, as the case heads toward Circuit Court. Matthewson, 19, had recently moved to ElNora and is described as from a prominent local family.
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Exwonra
Ind
Grover Matthewson
Hershel Smiley
Odon
Riverside
Whites River
Southern
Indiana
Elnora
Smiley
Matthewson
Tolliver
Buntley
Sipsley
Council Votes to Remove Two Electric Light Trustees
Democrats on the council caucused to oust two electric light trustees, with President Don T. Neal and Secretary Hervey T. Frueblood replaced by Henry F. Vollmer and O. H. Brann. Retention of M. F. Burke was discussed, while Costello and Roby initially balked, later pressured by John O’Neill.
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Democrats of Council
Bolin
Don T. Neal
Hervey T. Frueblood
Henry F. Vollmer
School Trustes
O. H. Brann
F. Burke
Costello
Roby
John O'Neall
Rolin
Isdt
Freight Smash-Up Delays Berryville Line Train Five Hours
Seven B and O S W freight cars derailed near Breeze Illinois Sunday morning injuring no one. Merchandise damaged as wrecking crews cleared the scene. Train No 2 arrived after six o clock, five hours late, following a Saturday night run.
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Bobet Fil
Ior
No. 97
Itrainmen
Iwi
East St. Louis
Southern Indiana surveying corps nears Baile Epsom track plans
Special to The Gazer reports a preliminary survey from Baile to Epsom, Indiana. The Southern Indiana surveying corps plans double tracking from Elnora to Baile and to start the Evansville extension from Baile. The route would place Baile as a division point, with double tracking toward Elnora.
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Exnora
Ind
Southern Indiana Surveying Corps
Baile
Epsom
Elnora
Evansville
Walsh
Two Small Wreks Reported In Local Rail Yard Accidents
At noon today a switch engine pushed coal cars into the elevator when a rail turned causing the cars to slide off the track and sink deep in the ground. A wrecking crew had to lift them back onto the rail. Last night two freight cars jumped the track west of the shops but were rerouted in a short time.
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I A
Railroad Labor Moves and Ownership Changes in 1902
John Harland resigns as B&O S W section foreman and moves to Bridgeport Illinois. Cincinnati freight house construction set for April. W D Tucker named Assistant Auditor of Burlington Route, previously with Ohio and Mississippi. February railroads earnings total 34 051 727 up 16 5 percent from last year and 18 5 percent from 1901 due to lighter storm disruption and heavier freight movement. D D Carothers and J B Carothers called to Cutter Ohio after father dies at 85, a noted contractor who built parts of old lines. Funeral in Cutter next Tuesday. Track walkers on B&O S W warned of tampering in the vicinity.
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John Harland
Bridgeport
Ills
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Company
Cincinnati
W. D. Tucker
Burlington
Mr. Tucker
Ohio and Mississippi Road
United States
D. D. Carothers
J. B. Carothers
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Cutler
Ohio
Marietta
Lilinois
Southeastern
Wrecking Plot Suspected as Train Damaged Near Washington
Officials believe a deliberate attempt to wreck a passenger train was planned near Washington. Authorities describe a damaged lamp and wrecked plate as part of the scheme while keeping the outlook sharp to foil the alleged wreckers. The Vincennes Capital reports the incident as a suspected sabotage attempt.
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Lebanon
Washington
Vincennes Capital
Turned Detective In Indiana Coal Heist At Elnora
An Elnora resident identifies a local thief after spotting a man at the Elnora school basement window. The thief left an overcoat button, enabling detection when a matching button was found on the suspect’s coat. The thief may obtain the button at the Elnora livery barn. News notes weddings in Odon and a local returnee from Ohio. Schools in Elnora township mostly closed Friday. Madison township schools still have about two weeks.
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Kuyoxs
Ind
Elnora
Iocal
Sian
Elnora Livery Barn
Elnora Township
Madison Township
Good roads measure carried in Steele township vote
The good road election in Steele township was carried by thirteen votes. Precinct totals were 221 in first precinct and 85 in second. First precinct supported the roads by 17, second precinct opposed by 4. The proposition provides about fifteen miles of improved roads centering into Plainville and extending to the township line toward Washington.
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Taz
Prarvitte
Ind
Steele Township
Good Roads
Plainville
Washington
River Floods Fall as River Rises and Submerges Land
White river rose Saturday and Sunday submerging several hundred acres of low bottom lands. The waters fell slowly today and could retreat to banks if no more rain comes. Fences suffered damage while stock and houses remained largely safe. Several hundred city residents watched the high waters Sunday from the riverbank.
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White River
Lett-Cohran Wedding At Bride’s Parents Home
Sunday at the bride’s parents home south of the city Miss I Cochrah wed Hugh Lett a Veale township farmer and former Spanish American War soldier Rev H C Shaw of Farmersburg Ind officiated. The groom is from Veale township and the bride formerly a high school student and telephone exchange operator. They will reside in Veale township.
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Hugh Lett
Veale Township
H.C. Shaw
Farmersburg
Ind
Homs Telephone Company
Veave
Down and Up at the Opera House with Hickman Bros
At the Opera house tonight the Hickman Bros present Down and Up with the trio featuring George Hickman as Dooley Down. The company recently played here and pleased audiences. a good house is expected.
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Hickman Bros
Fanny
George Hickman
Dooley Down
Reform plea urged men to quit gambling and drinking
Evangelist Toy led a revival at the Opera House urging men to abandon whiskey and cards condemning blasphemy and vice. Sermon based on Galatians warned that what a person sows he reaps, citing thirst for righteousness and fear of God. Fisher sang, ministers closed with prayers, more services scheduled and over thirty conversions reported.
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Opera House
Evangelist Toy
George A. Fisher
Samuel Reid
M. E.chura
Toy
Ellen Sermén
Washington
Rother View
Wosk
Juries Drawn for March Term by Local Commissioners
Jury commissioners Meocarty Horrall and Harris met to select juries for the March term, which opens next Monday, with a light docket. Grand Jury members include Ennis Veale Pershing Daugherty Mudd Brown Patrick Reeve. Petit Jury names include Blandford Edwards Evans McBride Baker Neeritmer Gilley Ellis Scott Bogner Mead Shaffer and others.
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John W. Meo-Carty
Albion Horrall
Thomas Harris
Grand Jury
Elmer Ennis
Veale Township
E.S. Pershing
Elmore
Newton Daugherty
Madison
John A. Mudd
Steele
William L. Brown
Washington
William Patrick
Reeve
John F
Blandford
James Edwards
Veale
John A. Evans
John W. McBride
John Baker
William R. Neeritmer
Alvin P. Gilley
George F. Ellis
Thomas Scott
Bogard
Joseph Bogner
Alfred Mead
Harrison
Fred W. Shaffer
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Grover Mathewson
Elnora Boy
Odon Boy
Eouncil
Trustees
Cate
Ghothiorg
Breeze,Il
Kinora
Northern Daviess News
Ben Bean
Steele ‘Township
Lett-Cochran
Gomorrah
Steward
Miles
Petit Jury
NEW
Idea Patterns
Neal
Eskridge
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