Postal Nixes and Raises in New Law Affects Carriers
The new appropriation bill aligns with the president, boosting rural free delivery carriers salaries to 720 annually and first and second class clerks to 600 starting wage. Four city carriers gain under the measure while one route worker sees proportional increases. Weather summary shows February dry with 1.768 inches precip and 1.5 inches snow, mild temps.
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Postal
Carriera
M. M. ‘McBride
Johnson
Ralph Brears
Rogillace
Will ‘Moore
HB. Tarrell
Government Weather Bureau
Indighapails
Farmers Union Convention to Meet in Wheatland Hall
The Farmers Educational and Co-Operative union of America will hold a Knox and Davies counties convention at Mansfeld's hall in Wheatland March 26 and 27. Hon James Butler of Topeka Kansas will speak in open sessions at 2 and 7 p.m. The union aims to organize state support and ensure every farmer can attend. Knox county membership is about 300 and Davies about 200. Butler, a lifelong farmer and union leader, will address interested farmers.
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Farmers’ Educational, ‘and Co- Operative Union of America
Mansfeld’s Hall
Wheatland
James Butler
Topeka
K Bas
Butler
Knox
Daviesd
Kansas
Kinox County
Daviess Countys
Vincennes Wife Murderer Johnnie Pepord Dies in Prison
Johnnie Pepord, convicted in the Knox County to Davie ss circuit court case, ended his life in state prison. Reports say his first suicide attempt used a woman's hat pin, then he hanged himself with it after a day or so, the prison staff discovering him.
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Johnnie Pepord
Vincennes
Murdeer
Daviess
Knox County
DeBord
Receive Dog Fund Money Prompted in City Meeting
A fragmented note indicates a town or county discussion about receiving funds for a dog welfare or protection fund. The snippet shows civic attention but lacks full details on amount, source, or formal action.
Robins Arrests Joli Knight in Stolen Goods Case
Mark Robbins of Anderson, a special detective for the Big Four railway, arrested Joli Knight on a harboring stolen goods charge. Knight was taken to St Francisville on Sunday to answer the charge. Shoes rugs and a sewing machine tied to the robberies were found in possession and are held by Marshal Corning. Knight had sold many shoes. authorities believe a gang was behind the St Francisville robberies. Eight suspects face charges, six captured already.
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Mark ‘ Robbins
Anderson
Big ‘Four
Joli Knight
Knight
St. Francisville List
Robins
Marshal Corning
Arre T
Spillman Lectures Tour For Farmers In Second District
Representative Chaney announces a lecture series on scientific agriculture by Prof. William J Spillman of the Bureau of Plant Industry. They will tour the Second district presenting talks at Wingeomies Washington April 1. hoals Mitchell April 2. Bradford Bloomington April 3. Bloomfield Linton April 4. Spencer April 5. Sullivan April 6.
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Hig District
William J. ‘Spilman
Bureau of Plant Industry
Spillman
Chaney Iwll
Second
Wingeomies
Washington
Hoals
Mitchell
Bradford
Blomington
Bloomfield
Linton
Spencer
Sullivan
Last Will and Testament of John M. Taylor Filed
The will, dated August 1 1888 and witnessed by Dr G W Wille ford and John M Van Trees, leaves the entire estate valued at 10000 dollars to widow Henrietta Taylor to be kept as her property while she remains unmarried. On her death the residue goes to surviving family members.
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John M. Taylor
Circuit Court
G.W. Willeford
John M. van Trees
Henrietta Taylor
Elnora Eastern Star Box Supper Plans
The Elnora Eastern Star lodge will host a box supper at the hall Thursday evening. Women who bring boxes enter free while men pay at the door and receive a ticket to locate their partner, who will then be weighed to determine the supper's cost based on the woman's weight.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Elnora
Alchorn Buys Patterson Tobacco Stock for 281 Dollars
Charles Alchorn returned from Loogodtee with the tobacco stock of Charles Patterson, paying 281 dollars for 1600 pounds. He has moved his factory from East Main Street to Mill Street and will start the new plant operation Monday.
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Charles Alchorn
Loogodtee
Charles Patterson
Mr. Alchorn
East Main Street
Millé Street
Proclamation Expands Nation's Forest Reserves
The president by proclamation expands forest reservations across the country adding seventeen million acres and creating thirty two distinct reservations, achieved without waiting for further congressional action.
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Congress
General Grosvenor Receives Silver Service for Long Service
A 300 piece silver service was presented to General Charles H. H. Grosvenor of Ohio by the male of the house. He retired Monday after long and conspicuous service. He was also one of three other remembrances from employees of the lower branch of Congress.
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Charles HH. Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
Chaney Funds Arrive for Su llivan Cannon Display
Two thirty two pound field pieces and cannon bills procured by Congressman Chaney have arrived at Sullivan and will be mounted in the courthouse park under the supervision of the Grand Army of Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Court House Park
Grand Army of
Sullivang
Enoch Chatfin Returns to Practice with Dr Ridgeway
Enoch Chatfin has completed several months at the Indianapolis Veterinary Surgical Institute and returns home to practice with Dr Ridgeway of this city.
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Enoch Chatfin
Indianapolis
Ridgeway
Indiana Senate defeats Babcock bill after house passage
Amid a long session the Indiana Senate killed the Babcock bill 27 to 16 after House approval. Debates over tax and trust measures, juror pay, fish laws, and public improvement funding followed. Several bills passed or failed, including a Lincoln's Birthday holiday, teachers minimum wages, and a private banking act pending governor action.
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EM Callum
Garnard
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Ber
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Black
Putman
Babcock
General ‘Assembly
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Sénate
Hanly
State Educational Commission
State Teachers’ Association
BE. E. Moore
Big farms sold in Knox county by local buyers
Robert J. Mahon of Mt. Carmel and Dr. F Musselman of Paris IL bought jointly from Daniel M Scott and Frank Darnell a Decker township bottom land farm touted as the county’s finest between Vincennes and White River. Mahon paid 44000 for 630 acres. Musselman paid 20090 for 300 acres. Mahon also purchased Ella L Mahon’s 248 acre farm in the same section for 15000.
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Mt. Carmel
Id.f. Musselman
Paris
Daniel M. Scott
Frank Darnell
Hillsboro
Decker Township
Knox County
Vincennes
White River
Mahon
Musselman
Scott
Daniell
Ella L. Mahon
Rebate Trial Begun in Indiana Company Case
The hearing of testimony opened in the trial of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana on a charge of receiving rebates. Judge Landis presides in the United States district court in Chicago.
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Standard Out Company
Indiana
Landis
United States District Court
Cicago
Williams Aims to Beat Vardaman for Mississippi Senate
In Washington City the contest for Mississippi’s Senate seat centers on Representative John Sharp Williams opposed by Governor Theodore G. Vardaman. Most observers expect Williams to win.
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Washington City
John Sharp Williams
Roosevelt Recess Appointment for Judge Wickersham
Judge James Wickersham of Alaska receives another recess appointment from President Roosevelt while charges against him are investigated.
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James Wickersham
Alska
Roosevelt
Bim
England's Oxford chancellorship contest heats up
An impending contest in England pits Lord Curzon against Lord Rosebery for the vacant chancellorship of Oxford University.
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England
Lord Curzon
Lord Roseberry
Oxford University
Responsibility Unfixed in San ford wreck verdict
The corder's verdict in the San ford wreck, where fifteen persons were killed, fails to fix responsibility for the disaster.
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Corder
San
Obituary notices from Daviess and surrounding counties
Died Friday night due to paralysis is C Brenya of this city with long service in local mills and farming. Miriam Elizabeth McHenry, born in Daviess County, dies after illness. she taught locally and leaves two daughters. James B Bradford, Sacramento pioneer and vineyardist, dies aged 81. he built a 400000 gallon winery and left two children. John H McCarty, Loogootee resident, dies of pneumonia at 65. former mayor and businessman with a complex property history. Mrs Rose Hollingsworth, 77, dies of general debility. survived by three children. Patrick Nolan, 70, dies of pneumonia after a week’s illness. Frederick Gerkin, 21, dies of doubly pneumonia and was on the high school basketball team.
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Re Haute Brewing Company
Aviess County
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Het
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Carson City
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Sacramento County
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Brudeville
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Indiana
Hoosier State
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Loogootee
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Dan Fee Cripple
Hollingsworth
Rose Hollingsworth
Donaldson School House
Joseph Hollingsworth
Charles
Decks Station
Knox County
Jennie
Charles Cunningham
Patrick Nolan
Canneyburg
Barr Township
Mark Nolan
Nolan
Frederick Gerkin
Shoals, Twerty
Steele township votes approve gravel road plan in three areas
Voters in Steele township favored gravel road improvements for Edwardsport O Maley Golliher Williams and John streets with majorities ranging from 53 to 148. Total votes for roads were 754 to 252. Separate bids for Veals township gravel roads sold to M H Wilson for about 20 207.76. Commission actions included appointing engineers and viewers for Bogard and Hawkins Prairie road petitions and granting liquor licenses locally.
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John Street
Edwardsport Road
O'Maley
Golliher
Willams Street
Daviess County
Neidus
Bogard Township
Commissioners Court
Veals Township
M.H. Wilson
M. H. Wilson
Mhl ‘Wilson
Barr Township
Andrew McCall
George Faith
Theodore Jones
Isaac Feagans
Henry Aikman
James H. Wilson
T. T. Jones
A. B. Clark
Hugh Wallick
L. C. Cosby
Hawkins Prairie Road
Andrew Miller
Zed Wesle
George Beaver
Greene county mines pause as heat reduces coal demand
Many mines in Greene county have suspended operations due to warm weather and light coal demand. Several companies struggle to move on hand supply amid the slowdown.
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Greene County
Potts Family Relocates to Work at Southwestern Shops
A. J. Potts moves with family from Otwell to join the B and O Southwestern shops in town.
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A. J. Potts
Otwell
Famine Conditions Worsen Report From Central China
Advices from central China warn famine conditions are deteriorating as reports describe growing hunger. Officials and aid groups express concern over limited food supplies and rising distress among rural communities.
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Central China
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