George Irving of Bloomington Tours Washington with Miers
During the inauguration Indianapolis telegraphs describe George Irving, a Bloomington Black man, as Congressman Miers’s guest. Miers tours him to Navy Yard and Washington Monument, drawing comment on the envoy’s awe and the sight of federal power. A brief note recalls William Kennedy, a former resident now in Washington.
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Indiana
George Irving
Bloomington
Congressman Miers
Uncle George
Gauhers
Navy Yard
Washington Monument
Miers
Speater Gannon
Kennedy Quietly Settles in City for Summer
The former U S Army man Mr Kennedy, who has left military service, may stay in the city over the summer according to the Vincennes Capital.
Man seeks divorce over dish throwing and neglect claims
Geary Keith, a street car motorman, sues Carrie Keith for divorce in circuit court alleging that she threw dishes at him and failed to prepare meals. They wed in September 1902 and separated in August 1904. Hastings, Allen & Hastings represent the plaintiff.
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Geary Keith
Carrie Keith
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Daily Life Stories Show Newspaper Usefulness
A Seymour man describes a clever plan to lure his wife home by clipping select newspaper items each evening. His scheme, told as a bonanza for married men, drew his wife back from a visit after she noticed missing pages and borrowed last copies.
Horticulture Expansion Promises State Fruit Growth
State funds grow for the Indians Horticultural Society to 2630 yearly, with work planned in southern Indiana counties. An experiment orchard in Lawrence County will test new varieties including a pecan-hickory cross nut, while lectures and pamphlets may boost statewide fruit production.
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Indians Horticultural Society
Sylvester Johnagan
Irvington
Indiana Society
Indiana
Johnson
Indianapolis
Ohio River
America
Society
Lautrence County
Sam
Indiana Bortiist
Pear
Byposville
St. Louis
Notes of Shops and Railroads Gather Fragments
Brakeman Harley Williams is on the sick list. Machinist Field Onibert and Golden of the paint shop take vacations. Boilermaker Frank Fitzpatrick off paint after O G Owens returns from Cincinnati. Bridge foreman H O Byers visited from Flora on company business. Ea Prater took a day layoff to hunt docks. Eabn of the machine shop returned to work after a layoff of motive power. John Hair returned to Cincinnati this morning after business at the shops. Ea Newilatia of the car shop re-
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Frank Fitzpatrick
O. G. Owens
Cincinnati
H. O. Byers
Flora
Ea Prater
Hunt Docks
Eabn
Reto
John Hair
Ea Newilatia
Pallbearer Recalls 51 Years at Funeral of Mr Johnson
The funeral for Mrs. Eliza Barber was held at Captain J A Palmer's residence on East Walnut Street and burial followed at Bethel church cemetery. Anson Johnson attended as pallbearer, recalling that 51 years ago he served as pallbearer at the funeral of Mr. Johnson.
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Eliza Barber
J A. Palmer
East Walnut Street
Bethel Church and Cemetery
Anson Johnson
Johnson
Land dispute over tiny roadfront ends in costly suit
The Greece Circuit court spent three days deciding Samuel F. Hays vs Mark Hays over a roadway between adjoining Worthington farms. The land involved is under a quarter acre. Judge Orion B. Harris ruled for the plaintiff but left the costs to him. Many witnesses testified and three law firms were engaged, driving costs well beyond the land value.
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Greece
Samuel F. Hays
Mark Hays
Worthington
Orion B. Harris
Marriage Licenses and City Visits Highlight Local Notes
Milliard T. Weber wed Elsie Gregory and William L. Bechtel tied to Diery E. Byer as marriage licenses listed. Bert Hicks visits friends in the city and leases the New Davis Hotel at Sullivan, praising its location and ongoing improvements. T. J. Martin and family traveled through town from Montgomery to Elnora to visit relatives.
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Milliard T. Weber
Elsie Gregory
William L. Bechtel
Diery E
Bert Hicks
Sullivan
New Davis
Mr. Hictsi
T. J. Martin
Montgomery
Elnora
Personal notices of travel and visits from local residents
W K Farris returns from Evansville on business. Nathan Beitman leaves for Indianapolis. Bert Hic arrives from Builivna to visit friends. Mrs Edward Reish and Mish Helen Sturgis depart for Terre Haute. Mrs J M Cléments visits from New Orleans. Frank Kehoe en route from Petersburg to St Louis. Margaret Mehen and Grace Capper depart for visits. George Bright and Harry Fornwall head to Indianapolis for business. Mrs T H Hoplett and Mrs George Burke visit in St Louis. John Walsh and daughter Margaret arrive from Montgomery. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup offered for coughs to prevent consumption.
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W. K. Farris
Evansville
Nathan Beitman
Indianapolis
Bert Hic
Builivna
Edward Reish
Mish
Helen Sturgis
Terre Haute
Margaret iMehen
Cannerburg
Grace Cagper
Loogoatoo
George Bright
Harry Fornwall
T. H. Hoplett
George Burke
St. Louis
T. B. Bacelott
West End
Forty Applicants for Railroad Commissioners Job
Dr. Sam N. Quillen and others seek the railroad commissioner post created by the last general assembly. The three seats will have two Republicans and one Democrat, with a $4000 salary. Names include John Chard, W J Wood, and A N Mundeo. Governor Healy also to appoint multiple boards and commissions including Morton monument and tuberculosis hospital needs panels.
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Sam N. Quillen
Latoo
Nere
General Assembly
John Chard
New Albany
W. J. Wood
Commercial Club
Evansville
A.N. Mundeo
Seymour
State Tax Commission
Parke M. Martin
Iti
Martin
Gilbert H. Hendren
Second
Parks Mertin
Railroad Commission
E. H., Wolcott
Healy
South-eastern Hospital
Boards of Control
Morton Monument Commission
State House
Doctor Claims Weight on Head Builds Figure
An eastern physician who studied nuutsology with Dr. Osler says women can gain a fine figure by carrying a weight on the head. The Vincennes Commercial notes the remark by asking about the figures of old-time washer-women.
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Osler
Vincennes
Princeton Tribune
Local Classifieds and Advertising Snippet
Small notices include a mat board request for picture mounting at Gazette office, a job ad seeking a girl for general house work at 308 EB Valent Street, and several ads for remedies, tonics, and muslin underwear from local shops.
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Gazette Office
EB. Valent
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Bedford
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Ed Clark
L. Wright
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Hie
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Dave Byers
Washington
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Onibert
Golden of the Paint Shop
Byer
J. M. Cléments
New Orleans
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Gol Frank
Petersburg
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Frank Kehoe
St. Louia
John Walsh
Margaret
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Boston
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Washington, Ind
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