Fleet in Magdalena Bay Prepares for Naval Fete and Exercises
The 18 000 ships are moored in Magdalena Bay as crews ready for target practice and maneuvers. Admiral Evans informs Washington readiness to sail anywhere, with San Francisco events planned to cover weeks of festivities. The remote village expects national interest as the fleet occupies the harbor, while hard work precedes planned leisure.
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Montha
Magdelens Bay
San Francisco
Evans
Washington City
Magdelena Bay
Magdelena
Young Couple and Miner Wed in South Washington
J Purcell a young miner and Isa Ethel Lemasters a popular South Washington woman were married Thursday night by Rev J W Chowning. Purcell is son of Frank Purcell a stationery engineer at the SSATEPA pumping station. Lemasters is daughter of John E Lemasters a Washington township farmer. Alva Dore Kirk and Miss Anna Mr Courtney, both of Elmore township, wed Friday. Kirk is a young farmer. his bride is daughter of Daniel H Courtney. The groom previously married and was divorced in Greene county in 1906.
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J Purcell
Isa Ethel Lemasters
South Washington
J.W. Chowning
Frank Purcell
Ssatepa
John E. Lemasters
Washington Township
Alva Dore Kirk
Anna Mr. Courtney
Elmore Township
Kirk
Daniel H. Courtney
Greene County
Drug Firm Sued Over Poison Sale Allegation
Delos Inman of Bedford filed suit in Lawrence circuit court against Owl Drug for $5,000 damages claiming the firm sold poison to his daughter Lora Ethel in a personal crisis on the night of February 66. The firm is charged with violation of state drug and poison sale laws and the complaint says the girl is permanently injured by the deadly draught.
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Delos Inman
Bedford
Lawrence
Owl Drug Company
Inman
Lora Ethel
Spring Bock Beer On Tap At Catering Venues
Bock beer is on tap in popular catering places following today’s announcement. The spring offering continues an old German custom now widely known in America, as a fine beer ripened through winter and served to drinkers in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Fatherland
Mayfield Appointed to Teach in Philippines
A Washington City dispatch reports Austin T. Mayfield of Odon named to a teacher post in the Philippines. Mayfield, superintendent of the Odon schools, calls the appointment a surprise and likely will not accept the offer.
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Washington City
Indianapolis Star
Austin T. Mayfield
Odon
Philippines
Mayfield
Night Riders Poison Cattle in Kentucky Attacks
The latest atrocity by night riders in Kentucky involves poisoning cattle owned by a farmer named Paris Gree while he is in custody. Three head from one herd died after feeding. Local farmers report threatening letters preceding the incident.
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Kentucky
Paris Gree
Funeral Service Turned Grim by Floor Collapse
While holding funeral services over William Houston who was killed on the B. & C. South Western tracks at Wheeling West Virginia Thursday the floor collapsed and the corpse rolled out on the floor against the feet of the mourners A panic nearly followed
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William Houston
Wheeling
W. Va
Browns to French Lick for season practice
The Indianapolis baseball team will travel to French Lick on Monday for practice to begin the season. The trip aims to prepare players for upcoming games and sharpen team coordination ahead of regular schedules.
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French Lick
Indianapolis
Calvership Plant Sale Ordered By Court
Court sets sale of the plant under receiver Cr. G. Gardiar to satisfy bonds and costs. Supplemental report notes three years in receivership with improvements including a modern infiltration system. Receiver’s certificates total 8101,000. bondholders hold about 831,000. If 30 day grace passes without bids, sale will be advertised May 18 in Hogal and other-state papers.
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Calvership
Koitor
Inimy
Cr. G. Gardiatr
Minimu Priga
Safe
A! Rteceiver
Hogal
Death sentence for Italian in priest murder case
In Denver on Thursday the jury sentenced Giuseppe Alia to death for killing a Catholic priest. The condemned man asked about appeal as the judge noted Colorado law requires sixty days before execution. A motion for a new trial was filed with five days to seek it. Denver residents and observers viewed the result as foregone.
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Giuseppe Alia
Denver
Colorado
Ald
Gatlafed
Reverend Dr Hester Dies After Illness in New Albany
Reverend Dr William Hester aged eighty died at his New Albany home after several weeks illness. A prominent Indiana conference figure he served as pastor at Meridian Street in Indianapolis and led districts in New Albany Bloomington and Vincennes. Survived by seven children his wife had died previously and he spent later years on a farm east of New Albany.
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Willian
Indiana Methodist
New Albany
Hester
Indiana
Bloomington
Vincennes
Meridian Street
Methodist
Indianaapolis
Southern
Beckham Exits Politics with Bitter Kentucky Speech
Former U S senator candidate J C W Beckham declared he would not seek office again and would retire to law practice. At a Frankfort banquet, he attacked seven Kentucky Democrats including L W Argett W F Klair and Senator J Wheeler Campbell for backing Bradley and praised eliminating the Courier Journal as a supposed Republican paper. He urged creating a genuine Democratic paper in Louisville and criticized the current press.
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Kentucky
J. C. W. Beckham
United States
Courier-Journal
Senate
Frankfort
L. W. Argett
W. F. Klair
J. Wheeler Campbell
Bradley
Whisky Trust
Beckham
Louisville
Mortgage exemptions expect record county uptake this year
County Auditor Nugent reports affidavits of mortgage indebtedness are arriving as more residents use the exemption law. He believes the count will break records, noting many have not yet claimed the exemption and that a large number have already applied. More calls are expected before the deadline expires.
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Nugent
Buries Hoodoo Ax Causes Chain of Accidents
Terrible axe cursed by superstition haunts Oxford Pennsylvania as George Root and farmhands suffer injuries. Thirteen incidents link to a seemingly harmless instrument including a near severed thumb, a cut off thumb, and other mishaps. The weapon reportedly flew from rafters, killed a sheep, spooked a chicken, and contaminated fodder before wrecking a barnyard.
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George Root
Oxford
Jacob Keech
City Council of Pennyon Sets Cost at 109000 Dollars
Fragmentary OCR notes show Pennyon city council planning to finalize a project with an estimated cost around 109000 dollars. Details on scope or timeline are unclear. Local officials and exact project name are not legible in the readable text.
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Pennyon
Miners Injuries From Knox Coal Mine Incidents
Two men were hurt in the Bicknell mines this week. VanMeter was severely kicked by the mule he was driving. three ribs broken and other injuries may prove fatal. Mike Ruble, also in Knox coal company mines, was struck by falling slate with injuries not serious.
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Bicknell
VanMeter
Mike Ruble
Knox Coal Company
Editor Gets Appointment As Special Postal Inspector
Marry Storms of Kentland has been appointed special postal inspector at a salary of 2000 dollars annually and traveling expenses. He will take place about the first of July.
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Marry Storms of
Kentland
Divorce action against former city council member Alexander
Mrs Glen Alexander sues Joseph E Alexander a former city council member now in Indianapolis for divorce alleging two years of habitual drunkenness and failure to provide The couple married in 1899 by Rev E A Campbell and separated in 1907 He is employed by the Vandalla railroad company in Indianapolis The defendant home location is Indiana polis and the plaintiff is Glenn Stafford
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Joseph E. Alexander
Indiaangolis
Glen Alexander
Daviess Circuit
Padgett & Padgett
Alexander
E. A. Campbell
City
Vandalla Railroadmpany
Indianapolis
Glenn Stafford
Mayor Invited to Fleet Reception in San Francisco
Mayor Russell received an invitation from Edward Robeson Taylor and James D Phelan to attend a May fleet arrival celebration in San Francisco. Russell said he would be glad to attend but may be unable due to other engagements.
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Russell
Edward Robeson Taylor
San Francisco
James D Phelan
Madame Schuman Becomes U S Citizen At Oath Ceremony
Heinke has taken the oath to become a United States citizen on Thursday. The act enables her to write her will as she pleases. Notably, her will specifies that her ashes are to be scattered from sea to sea and from the gulf to the lakes.
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Glives
Confort
Madame Schuman
Heinkce
United States
Gulf
Lakes
Court hears on Meyer misdeeds and audits
The text notes misappropriation of 35.82 paid to him by Martin Pliski on street paying assessment. Three more indictments are pending against Meyer for misfeasance and malconduct in office and two for embezzlement. A citizens committee may drop the matter after auditing books and initiating proceedings. Meyer created a court scene when the verdict was read.
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Martin Pliski
Meyer
Citizens Committee
End of February term of Daviess court near
The February term of the Daviess court will adjourn Saturday after Judge Houghton from Shoals arrived to finish. Several cases disposed include State vs George Cosgrove for selling to minors noted. State vs Fred Overton assault and battery with intent to rape continued. Other Overton cases and several selling to minors cases continued or nolled.
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Daviess Effeult Court
Houghton
George Cosgrove
Fred Overton
Byron Foster
Frank Mallett
Walter Brothers
John Harness
Will Get More Hungarian Pheasants in Indiana
Fish and Game Commissioner Z T Sweeney reports word from Austria that 500 Hungarian pheasants will be shipped soon, possibly for spring delivery in Indiana. He had ordered 1806 birds and Mongolian partridges, but a ship burning off Halifax destroyed the birds. He now has only a promise of 500 pheasants, with uncertain arrival and distribution to farmers and preserves.
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Z. T. Sweeney
Austria
Indiana
Sweeney
Halifax
Bard in Politics Seeks Legislature and Township Trustee
James Buchanan Simore of Crawfordsville announces bid for the legislature and seeks his son as township trustee. He is author of The Monon Wreck and other ballads, aged 28, known for Bed of Alamo.
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James Buchanan Simore
Crawfordsville
Alamo
Glassworks helper injured by falling bottle
Joseph Troyer a helper at the Hoosier glass works in Petersburg fell on a bottle Thursday and sustained a severe injury nearly severing his arm at the wrist He nearly bled to death before a physician arrived and treated him promptly
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Joseph Troyer
Hoosier Glass Works
Petersburg
Taft Delegation Split Shapes Republican Convention
Kentucky delegates favor Taft split with several uninstructed remaining. Missouri shifts part of its delegation to Hughes as contest and realignment unfold.
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Kentucky
Taft
Watre Banks
Missouri
Hughes
Laporte Treasurer Eirjah Meyer Cleared of Misfeasance
In Laporte circuit court the jury found Eirjah Meyer of Michigan City not guilty of misfeasance in office after a lengthy trial. He faced allegations of a short payment and related misconduct during his tenure as treasurer.
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Laporte
Eirjah Meyer
Michigan City
Life of Christ in Art Sermons Begin Next Sunday
Reverend J M Douglass will start a series of sermons on the life of Christ next Sunday night. A fine stereopticon has been procured to illustrate the talks with views of celebrated paintings worldwide. A long service will precede the sermons.
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J. M. ‘Douglass
Christ
Under Suspicion Aide to Train Wreck Suspect Arrested
Charles Routt a seventeen year old youth was held on suspicion after an attempt to wreck a train near Huntington. He was found near the scene and was treated as a special road officer.
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Charles ‘Routt
Huntington
Local notes from Montgomery and nearby towns
William Bart Montgomery ill. Noah Wininger moved to town. Mrs Zeb Hopkina gravely ill with measles. J W Perkins recovering after long illness. Birth: daughter to Mrs William Hand om. Mrs Gertle Gates returned from Washington. James McCracken of Washington visiting Henry Rudolph. Miss Mary Smith of Washington visiting Miss Mae Clark. Misses Jones and Ruth Lerrit of Washington here Sunday. Four Democratic candidates for Barr township trustee. F A Dixon and son Leo Dixon visited Indianapolis. Locals attended Lewis Lewis funeral at Loogootee. Mary A Ziukan sale well attended. James Berns returned from San Francisco after four years service. Mae Clark returned from Indianapolis millinery opening. Edward Carlin funeral well attended despite wet weather. Charles Enkof of Vincennes and Adam Enkof of Princeton arrived for Bertha Parker illness.
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Zeb Hopkina
J. W. Perkins
William Hand
Gertle Gates
Washington
James McCracken
Henry Rudolph
Mary Smith
Mae Clark
Jones
Ruth Lerrit
Barr Township
F. A. Dixon
Leo Dixon
Indianapolis
Lewis Lewis
Loogootee
Mary A. Ziukan
James Berns
San Francisco
Edward Carlin
Charles Enkof
Vincennea
Adam Enkof
Princeton
Bertha Parker
For Sale Small Farm in Veale Township Near South Washington
Six acre small farm in Veale township with good soil, four room house, barn, orchard, good well water, about six miles from South Washington. Immediate possession seeks quick sale at 450 dollars. Washington Realty Co. Also Blooded Chickens for sale White Plymouth Rocks and assorted breeds at 75 cents to one dollar each. D Law Weilm er Montgomery Indiana. Cor sale good seed cats call L C Cobsy east Main street. Notice money to lend on real estate with easy terms. E B Myers attorney K of building.
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Veale
Washington
Washington Realty Co
léwleSea
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
D. Law Weilmer
Montgomery
Indiana
L. C. Cobsy
East Main Street
EB. Myers
K. of
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Linton
Noah Wininger
L. C. Cosby
Edison
Jos. P. Herr
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