Deaths in Indianapolis and surrounding areas
Mrs Sabina Chomel of Indianapolis dies after an illness of less than eight weeks. The Indianapolis News records her passing at 2019 North New Jersey Street. She leaves a husband six children and many grandchildren. Funeral at St Peter and Paul Cathedral. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Harriet Cunningham of Washington and Miss Margaret Gootee of Loogootee after a burning accident.
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Mra
Sabina. Chomel
Alexander Chomel
Washington
Indianapolis
Mra. Chomel
The
Indianapolis News
Alexander Caoomel
North
New Jersey Street
Nelson County
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Caomel
James L. Carrico
Holy Angles ‘Church
New Albany
France
Floyd Knobs
Margaret Gootee
Parr Township
Alonzo’ Gootee
Loogootee
Holder
P. A. Hastings
Gootee
Miss Gootee
H Er
Jane Keith
George Keith
Grant Keith
Washington Township
Flora Atreet
Keith
Daviess County
Flora Street
Kelton
Farrpi
Tare
Grant
Charles Keith
Louis
Mary Allen
Fannie Covall
Abbie McGaudy
James Willimen
Wayne City
J. cc. Palmer
Lenora Bender
Ipillanapolis
Tragic Deaths Stir Community Circles and Obituaries
The article lists multiple local deaths and funerals, detailing Mrs. Katherine Gill of Can Nerburg, Mrs. Jane Keith of Flora Street, Mrs. Lenora Bender of Indianapolis, Mrs. Moses Frank of Petersburg, and Mrs. Mary Brown of Brownstown. It notes their ages, family ties, and causes or circumstances, with remembrances from neighbors and church associations. The piece also mentions Thomas McDonald Sr., an aging Irish native and bricklayer, and tributes from the community.
Increased Lumber and Materials on the Free List
A historical notice lists various items such as print paper linseed oil varnishes white lead sponges sulphur pig iron coal iron sheet steel fire brick window glass plate glass mirrors wire roiler tubes table knives horseshoe nails aluminium crude wire nails aluminium plates casa registers printing machinery on the free list including wood pulp iron ore hides and cottonseed oil licorice.
Suit in Attachment Seeks Support and Property Sale
Mrs. Cordelia Carrington files an attachment suit in the circuit court seeking an order to sell her husband Arthur Carrington’s real property and to require him to pay $300 annually for her and their child’s support. The couple married December 12, 1906, and Carrington deserted March 11, 1909. Hastings Allen and T. D. Slimp are attorneys for the plaintiff. The baby is reportedly at the home, and a habeas corpus action may follow to regain possession if needed.
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Aag
Cordelia Carrington
Arthur Carrington
Circuit Court
Carrington
Hastings, Allen “Ie
Hastings
T. D. Slimp
Carringtons
LEE WHITE AT HOME FOLLOWING NAVAL SERVICE
Lee White son of Abraham White formerly of the west end, home on a thirty day pass details a long naval career. He trained at League Island Philadelphia, served in San Francisco and the Philippine Islands, then attended the American consulate guard in Pekin for about two years. He arrived back in San Francisco February 14 and is bound for Norfolk Virginia. He plans to stay in Uncle Sam’s service and returns to Norfolk after visiting here.
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Lee White
San Francisco
Norfolk
Workman Hurt at B & C Southwestern Shops
Randolph Ragsdale of west Fleet and Sycamore streets was injured about 8 o clock Wednesday morning at the B and C Southwestern shops. He was caught between a box car pushed by fellow workers and a stack of lumber, bruising his hips. No bones were broken. internal injuries remain a possibility, with return to work hoped within a week or two. Gil's ambulance rushed to the scene and he was taken home where a doctor was summoned.
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Randolph Ragsdale
West Fleet
Sycamore Streets
Ragsdale
Gil
Taken to Terre Haute on warrant for wife desertion
Vigo County deputy sheriff Edward Corliss took Frank Norrie to Terre Haute after Washington police arrested him Tuesday on a Vigo County warrant for wife desertion.
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Edward Corliss
Vigo County
Frank’ Norrie
Washington
Portrait of Tragedy in Terre Haute Cyanide Suicide
John T. Sparks a divorced former photographer, aged sixty eight, killed himself with cyanide at Biel's photograph gallery in Terre Haute after a life of hardship and failed family relations. An envelope found in his pocket explained his reasons and a postscript referenced Biel. Deputy Coroner Jett confirmed cyanide poisoning.
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John T. Sparks
Anna Sparks
East Main Street
Terre Haute
The
Biel
Wabash Avenue
Ryan
Jett
Sparks
Washington
Chicago
H. F. Biel
Ferd ‘Biel
P. S—Blel
Tragic Death In Terre Haute Linked To Family Strife
The article reports the suicide of Sparks amid family troubles and health issues. Cyanide was used, death described as almost instantaneous. Sparks had visited Woodlawn Cemetery seeking graves of relatives and left no burial in Terre Haute. His ex wife and children reacted with shock.
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Peter
Sparks
White
Bualnesa
Washington
Nore
Pouth
Jett
Mano
Woodlawn Anmatery
William Scudder
Ryan'morgue
Lef Sparks
Aeard
Louisville
Terre Haute
Bt Patrick Celebration Draws Large Crowd at Local Church
Local Irish community observes Bt Patrick Day with services at Bee Simons Church and a lecture by a Redemptorist priest. A. O. H. and Knights of Columbus members attended a 7 o clock gathering to hear the speaker, whose message emphasized peace. Weeklong mission continues for women. men start next week. Communion will be offered by Hibernians at the 8 o clock Mass on March 28.
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Trish
Bee Simons
Emerald Isle
K. of
Redemptoriat
England
Patrick
Hibernians
Statute reenacts rail fare rules with new charges
A new bill reenacts the two cent railroad fare and allows ten cent on train payments, sets fares to the nearest five cent multiple, and forbids boarding without cash or ticket payment except for legally free riders. It imposes a $25 penalty plus $10 prosecuting attorney fee for violations and notes no emergency clause.
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Élaune
New City Law Changes Outline Broad Local Government Powers
The bill amends the cities and towns law to abolish some city judge offices in smaller cities unless established by ordinance and affects county seats with water and lighting plants. It shifts vacancy appointments to the governor, allows mayoral control in vacancies, extends city officer terms during investigations, and updates salaries and sewage works powers. The act also raises contract advertisement time for public utility deals and preserves current officers’ terms with a safety board in fourth class cities absent a metropolitan police board. No emergency clause.
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Vetty
Snolisneg
Thhird
Compmn Toutett
Indianapolis
Metropollitan Police Board
Board of Safety
Play at Montgomery Club Draws Crowd and Funds
The Montgomery Dramatic Club staged Under the American Flas in St Peters Hall on a Wednesday night. About one hundred dollars was raised. Vincennes graduate Migs Hac Stark delivered an excellent reading. The cast included Edward Big ham Blanco Nerverra Granville Matthews Lieutenant Sanford and others.
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Montgomery -Dramatic -Elub
St. Peters Hall
Montgomery
Migs Hac Stark
Vincennes
Vincenens University
Evangelist Herbert Yewell to Visit City in April
The noted evangelist Rev. Herbert Yewell plans a series of meetings at the Christian church in mid April. Yewell is recognized as a prominent figure among national evangelists and will bring his campaign to town aiming to inspire attendees.
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Herbert Yewell
Christian Church
Yewell
Parole Agent Roy Campbell Visits County Clerk Office
Indiana reformatory parole agent Roy Campbell appeared at the county clerk's office on a Wednesday visit to discuss parole matters.
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Roy Campbell
Indiana Reformatory
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Mies Gootee
Newa
Katherine ‘Gi
James Gill
Cannerburg
St. Anthonys Hospital
Gin
Carrieo Slater
Dant
Bart. Carrico
Ofrs
Air
Thomas ‘McDonald
Reeve Township
Ireland
McDonald
St. Peters
Moses Jtrank
Petersburg
Mya. Frank
Mary 4 Brown
Cousity
William If. Killiga
Plainville
Brownstown
Jackson County
Davia M. Brown
Killion
County
Comintestoner
Medora
Congress
Casa
Blanco Nerverra
Granville, Matthews
Lieutenant Sanford, Harry Dixon
Timothy G. D. Nerve
J. F. Mack
Manuel DeLopez, J. A. Sergesket
Pat O’roogan
John
O’conngar
Evangeline Neverra
Zolla Murphy
Anne Nerverra
Tresan Connaughton
Bridget O’roogan
Julia Gates
Joseph DeVerda
Julian On Naugston
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