Mayor's ruling and council clash over electric light board
City meeting devolves into battle as Mayor Clark repeatedly rules motions out of order. John O Neall Harvey Trueblood and others clash over trusteeship votes, amendments, and alleged conflicts, with Hyatts amendment rejected and trustees praised for turnabout in indebtedness and cash on hand.
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Opera House
Rece
John T. Neal
Harvey Trueblood
Electric Light Trustees Board
Republian
Doc Bolin
John O'Neall
Clark
Volumnes
Miles
Hery Es Vollmer
O. H
Washington City Council Proceedings Mixed with Disputes and Finances
All councilmen attended except the light committee. Council discussed employment for city in the Water Company suit and formed a committee of Smeltzer Costello and Yenne to investigate extra help. Health critic Mooney pressed Dr. Herr over pest issues on East Fourth Street. Treasurer Underdown and Clerk Bieter reported similar treasury balances. Police and sanitary items included Yeager sworn in with powers and several payroll entries for city staff and vendors. The meeting adjourned to Friday to review a committee report on hiring an assistant for Attorney O’Neall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neall
Water Company
City of
Washington
Smeltzer
Costello
Yenne
Oh Hind
City
Bieter
Geyer
Ory
Fiteu Garment Company
George Yeager
Alexander
O'Neall
Will Maher Dead Conductor Succumbs After Illness
Will Maher a 35 year old B and O conductor died at his home after a brief illness and prior injuries from an accident near Cantonburg. He leaves wife and four children with sisters and brothers surviving. Maher was a member of St Simon's church and the Ancient Order of Hibernians and held $2000 life insurance. Burial plans not announced. Joe Luken, formerly of this city, died in Cincinnati. Ruthersford Illinois and Ragsdale of Washington City also noted with brief obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willabel
Cannerburg
Maher
Bridget
Thomas
Birmingham
Als
Bud
Ef. Louis
St. Simon's Chu En
Order of Hibernian
K. T
Joe Luken
This City
Cincinnati
Katherine ‘Welchman
Thie City
Ragsdale
Washington City
Worthington
J. H. O'Neall
Pension Department
Democrats woo youth with free booze cigars in rallies
A warned report says Democratic organizers lure young Democrats to social gatherings offering free liquor cigars and cigarettes to impress them and tarnish Republicans as “poo fellows.” The notice warns this “evil” tactic used to sway voters.
Aged Barr Township Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs. John Williams, a pioneer of Barr township, died Tuesday afternoon after a weeks illness following her husband's death. Age seventy two, cause listed as consumption. Survived by three sons Henry, Frank and George and daughter Mrs. Lewis. Funeral at St Peters church Montgomery with burial in Montgomery cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Barr Township
St. Peters
Montgomery
Corporation Wins Control of Electric Plant Directors Elected
City officials finalize a bid to dissolve the corporation but the company remains distinct from council. At a Tuesday stockholders meeting 208 shares voted for Burke Vollmer and Brann as directors with Neal and Trueblood, and control will pass to the new board on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neall
O’neall
Bolin
Fortle Council
Messia, Vollmer and
Brann
Matthew F. Burke
Henry F. Vollmer
O. BR. Bran
Costello
Roby
City Attorney O Nealll solicits trustees for light company
City Attorney O Nealll sought Democrats and Republicans to become trustees of the light company. He reportedly offered reappointment to J. T. Neal and H. T. Truelblood if they pledged to cancel the Graham street car power contract and not reemploy the current superintendent. They refused and were told others would be found. Several were solicited, including Col. KE F Meredith, but all refused and appointed men would not pledge either.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Nealll
The
Light Company
J. T. Neal
H. T. Truelblood
Z. F. Graham
Col. KE
F. Meredith
Deputy Auditor Billheimer Seeks Relief at Martinsville Baths
Deputy State Auditor John C Billheimer of Indianapolis has endured months of rheumatism and now travels nightly to Martinsville for baths. He leaves at 7 30 each evening and returns to Indianapolis before office hours, seeking a permanent cure with the help of the Martinsville baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C.billheimer
Billheimer
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Public School Teachers Visit Draws Local Help
City teachers gather for the Southern Indiana Teachers Association meeting in April with about 1500 expected attendees. Local church women plan to provide meals for 200 and private homes offer rooms at 25 cents per meal and 25 cents per day. State geologist Blatchley names Andrew Dodds deputy geologist and James Epperson mine inspector. Bedford High School struggles to engage students in track. A mayor notes Vincennes debt at first of March, and local residents respond with various personal news including marriages and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Teachers Association
Methodist Church
Vincennes Capital
Blatchley
Andrew Dodds
Oakland City
James Epperson
Clinton
City Commissioners to Fill Vacancy After Davis Death
Judge Houghton will appoint a successor to Wilson S. Davis as city commissioner at the March term. A Republican is expected to be named. Commissioners levy assessments for sewers streets alleys and improvements and are paid 3 dollars per day. The four members include J G Allen J E K Goon George H Read and S B Boyd with party affiliations listed.
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Houghton
P Pf
Wilson S. Davis
Davis
Circuit Court
Ard
J. G. Allen
B _ Boydeorge
H. Read
Corning Community News Briefs and Local Updates
Pete Molloy and Will Hunter are ill. Pete Shea, a prominent farmer, is very low with asthma. Glencos school closes Monday March 16 due to poor roads severing town connections. Some youths consider leaving for spring study. Eddie Fanning and John Kellett visited Alfordsville and Montgomery respectively. The infant of Tom Montgomery was buried at St Pie Thursday. Road supervisor Tom Feagan works through rain to repair washed bridges. A social at Miss Rose Roarty’s home honored her brother James from environ Col Quité.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hunter
Pete Shea
Glencos
Eddie Fanning
Alfordsville
John Kellett
Montgomery
Samuel Joseph Crock
Tom Montgomery
St. Pie
Tom Feagan
Rose Roarty
James
Envér
Col
Knights of Fidelity News Opposes Republicans in Indiana
The liquor paper reports that the Republican party opposes liquor interests after replacing the Democrats. It cites 1890 to 1892 when Indiana saloon keepers supported Democrats, urging a new organized effort to defeat Republicans, and claims Republicans are opening clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Fidelity News
Democratic Party
Continued recovery follows major operation in Louisville
The report notes a patient operated on in Louisville months ago did not gain full relief yet showed extraordinary vitality and now receives further treatment. Hastings of this city is expected to seek reelection in 1904. Tom Nolan plans move to Barr township farm. Mrs. Fitzpatrick and son Frank will relocate to town onto the Nolan property. West End schools will keep Miss Campbell as principal for the current year. The Married Men's Protective Association office moves from the sewer to President Want's soft drink factory due to dampness in the sewer.
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Burke
Louisville
Indianapolis Journal
Tom Nolan
Flora Street
Barr Township
Mary Fitzpatrick
Sugarland
Frank
Nolan
Miss da Campbell
West End
Davis
Harried Men's Protective Association
Want
Dora
Dan
Guardian sought for Omer Allen estate in circuit court
A petition filed seeks court appointment of a guardian for Omer Allen. The youth, who joined the army, wandered near a streetcar and lost a leg. he is ill at Jefferson Barracks and cannot be moved. He owns a large Kansas estate left by parents. Hastings Allen & Billheimer serve as plaintiffs’ attorneys. Other suits listed include partition and quiet title actions against various defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet Allen
Circuit Court
Omer Allen
Omer
Hoe
Jefferson Barracks
Kansas
Hastings’, Allen & Billheimer
Bird and bee expert to visit Indiana schools
Col. Isaac W. Brown, known as the bird and bee man of Indiana, is expected to arrive Thursday from Lawrenceville Illinois and Vincennes to lecture at local schools. He travels the state promoting bird preservation and is renowned as an authority on the topic. He is a strong speaker likely to engage teachers and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Brown
Indiana
Lawrenceville
Ills
Vincennes
Brown
Ocal
Advertised Letters at Washington P C for Week Ending March 10 1903
List of remaining letter recipients at the Washington Post Office including ladies Eliza Archer Bonner Mrs Carl Bolen Stella Carr Bessie Edwards Lizzie Hyatt Jessie Mouser Mary Potts Dollie Shepherd Mrs J Ey Stegister Gerson Mrs Whitaker Lillian and gentlemen Burgert Harry Gregory Christopher Musser J L Raney Jas Johnson O A Pkg. Advertised notices require a one cent fee. Evansville oxy tension activity noted with grade stakes four miles east of community and free right of way offered near B O S-W crossing Seymour Republican.
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Archer Eliza Bonner
Carl
Bolen
Jas
Hakion
Stella ‘CarrBessie
Edwards Lizzie Hyatt
Jessie
Mouser
Mary Potts
Dollie Shepherd
J. Ey Stegistergerson
Whitaker
Lillian
Burgert
Harry’ Gregory
Christopher Musser
J.L
Raney Jas
Johnson O
Frank I. Severr
P.M
Washington
S. S
Evansvillé
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Neat and Trueblood of Light Board
M. J. Carnahan &Co
Trueblood
Lemmon
Hyatt Gal
Dolin
Alin
Jolin
T. Neal
Henry
Vollmer
BDY
Mr. Vollmer
Neal
Rand
John Neal
Hyatt
Park
Matey
Iéberg
Hyatt, Lemmon, Yenne
Bat Alexander
O'Neal
Mooney
Dr. Herr
East Fourth’ Street
Ag Jft
Boseca Ewaees
John O'Brian
Hillary. Gootee
William’ Desch
Bionef
William Kensella
Henry Miller
Shgineets
Cabel & Co
Seppentas
Georgs Yeager
Saniary
Polite
T.G. Underdown
Eoli.del
Axéa
A. Hamersly
Horrall
Bros
Clayborne
Farditure A
Brayn
W. L. Leverett
Geo. B. Ashby
Will Maher
S-W
Was
Luken
Rutherford
Illiam G. Rutherford
Oe Grove
Mark Rutherford
Oak Grove Cemetery
Corporation
Council
Light Corporation
J.C. Billheimer
Mother
Daughter
Bedford High School
High School Association
Bedford
Weaver Tucker
Mabel McNeely
L. B. Johnson
Wheatland
Satuday
Jobdson
Frank Streeter
Roush
George King
Steele Township
Morehead
Eighth Street
Frank B. Burke
Jeffersonville
Ind
St Vincent's
Morrison, Cook
Wishard
Casey
NEW City
Corning
Pete Molloy
Liquor Paper
Indianapolis News
Hastings
Guardian
Young Omer Allen
John H. Davia
Mary Bugkley
O’neal & O'Neal
Thomas W. Faith
Lovell M. Smith
Faith & Faith
Riley Wood
E. & T. H. Railroad
Rice Lake
Wis
Padgett
Alice Foster
John Jones
O'Meall & O'Neal
BIPD
BEE Man
Isaac Brown
Washington P.C
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