Sufferings of Mayor Joseph Wilson Told in Obituary Sketch
The life of Joseph Wilson, long time mayor, civic leader, and prominent Mason, is remembered after his death at 53. Born in England, he rose to become Indiana Worlds Fair Commissioner, state political figure, and friend to coal miners. his passing follows weeks of illness from rheumatism and stomach trouble.
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Wig
Joseph Wilson
Manchester
England
Thomas
Wilson
Hoveys
Indiana
Mayor Wilson Dies After Illness and Long Service
A long illness felled the mayor of a county city, shrinking him from a robust 200 pounds to under 100 at death. He served as clerk of the Daviess Circuit Court, led Wilson Mercantile as superintendent, and was a Republican figurehead prior to his death. Funerals at Presbyterians Church with Masons and Knights Templar, Oak Grove cemetery.
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Indiana
State
Republican Central Committee
Daviess
Masonry
Knights Templar
Presbyterian Church
Union Christian ‘College
Wilson
Daviess ’ County
I. J. Gorby
Blue Lodge of Masons
the Elks
The
Odd Fellows
Royal Arcanum
Fire Department
Oak Grove Cemetery
James A. Gill
Knights Templars
Public Library Plans Under Way After Enthusiastic Meeting
Citizens gathered Tuesday night at the high school to discuss establishing a public library. Rev. I I Gerby chaired. a library board will be formed after funds are raised, with site options listed and more meetings planned. A Carnegie letter urged local control of library title and location decisions.
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I. I Glerby
Township Advisory Board
Carnegie
William Heffernan
Ezra Mattingly
I. I. Gorby
Spoonts
J. W. Doyle
J. A. Palmer
Walnut
West First
Hyatt House
Meridian
Fourth
Ishdule
Tod
I. I. Gonny
Washington
Indiana
Ion
Library Association
Council
Plow Factory Sought by Protective Association
At a meeting of the Business Men's Protective Association a letter from Howard Tru e dley of the B&O W Austral agency discussed a plow factory seeking location. The large plant would employ about 35 men and exist in the city if arrangements with the company proceed. L Hugh O Donnell resigned as secretary and M N Palmer was chosen to replace him.
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L. Hugh O'Donnell
Im.n. Palmer
Boy Shot in Hand at School Practice
Logan Peek twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs A W Peek living three miles south of town was accidentally shot in the right hand at Scudder school house during a practice for an upcoming entertainment. Nathan Davis borrowed a pistol for the dialogue. a discharged ball lodged in Peek’s hand but did not strike his heart.
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Logan Peek
A. W. Peek
Nathan Davis
Scudder
Davis
le Logan Pest
Peek
C.H. Yenneé
The Wrong Man Letter About Fayetteville Death
John W. Cannon of St Louis writes to the Gazette to explain a report that a man recently killed near Fayetteville Arkansas was possibly the husband of Mrs Media Cannon a pastry cook at Hoffars restaurant. He identifies James Cannon as his nephew raised near Huntsville Arkansas and notes their Tennessee origins.
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Fayetteville
Arkansas
John W Cannon
North Broadway
St Louis
Ark
Media Cannon
Hoffar’s
Prayetprville
John W. Cannon
James Cannon
Rudy
Here
Huntsville
Madison Go
Tennessee
Advertised Letters in Washington Post Office March 26 1901
Weekly list shows names of addressees including Mrs Frank Cardot Mrs Birch Wesley Donaldsion Osa May Card Wilson McCorkhill Dellie Dugk L O McDonald Lillie Hendren C B Kelly Mudd One McAnultry C A Parker Grant Rude A O Sturgeon Geo Steenson Fredg Thompson Martha Teupe Emil and others. Frankfort Ky reports Court of Appeals grants new trials to Caleb Fowers and James Howard in Goebel murder case.
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Cardot
Mrs.Frank
Birch
Wesley
Donaldsion
Osa May
Card
Wilson
McCorkhill
Dellie
Dugk
O. McDonald
Lillie
Hendren
L. C. Kelly
C. B. Mudd
One
McAnultry
C. A. Parker
Grant. Rude
A. O. Sturgeon
Geo. Steenson
Fredg. Thompson
Martha
Teupe
Emil
Hed Giateve
Nebraska Deadlock Ends With Senate Picks
In Lixcouy Nebraska March 28 the Republican caucus nominated Omaha's Taavees Jr. H. Millard for long term U S Senator and Governor Charles H Deitrich for short term Senator, breaking a legislature deadlock. King Edward chose painter Edwin Abbey for the coronation portrait.
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Lixcouy
Neb
Taavees Jr. H. Millard
Omaha
U. S
Charles H. Deitrich
Circuit Court State Cases
Robert Wallace pleads compounding a felony but case continued due to absence of a key state witness. Walter F. Palmer pleads assault with intent to kill Kocher but case continued on defendant's motion. George Dillon pleads assault and battery with a $1 fine and costs. Joe Gordon obstructing view of saloon. case continued to next term. Washington saloon men bonded for appearance to answer charges of obstructing view on Sundays. Names listed include Chickedantz Cavanaugh Lyons Hart Bobnert Kelly Schuck Volpert Riley. Prosecutor Padgett expects additional affidavits later today or tomorrow.
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Robert Wallace
Walter F. Palmer
B Kocher
George Dillon
Joe Gordon
Washington
Circuit Court
Bond
Charles Chickedantz
TJ. Cavanaugh
Edward Lyons, Jr
Charles Hart
Henry’ Bobnert
Matt Kelly
Henry Sc
Possum Hollow News Bulletin Ventures Into Local Happenings
Ellis Hargraves and Lulu Walker are listed on sickness reports. Ebner Ennes from Big Windy made a Monday visit, and Ottis Pride returned to his Cumback home for Sunday. Local Sabbath School reorganized with officers named and teachers to be appointed in April. Rev. W T Whittig to preach next Sunday. James Walker, a Philippine veteran, returned home last Friday. William Maxey and a comrade from New Bedford, Mass, are visiting Iris home. The wheat crop looks good and many small gatherings and dances occurred Friday night.
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W. A. Barber
Joseph Swann
Mable Gaither
Harriet Colbert
W. T. Whittig
John Fitzgerald
Nelson
Veals Creek
Onel Goodwin
Monroe City
Cumback
Bethel
Nathan Davis
Lulu Walker
James Walker
Philippine Islands
William Maxey
New Bedford
Mass
Comrads
Iris
Maby
Additional Personals From Thursday’s Daily
E. E. Hastings is at Odon today. Logan Worrall has returned from a Mitchell. Graham Sanford is at Cincinnati on business. G. W. Killion was here Wednesday from Elnora. George W. Parrill was at Petersburg this morning. Ben Bostwick of Indianapolis is visiting in the city. J. B. McLaughlin of Lebanon was in the city today. S. B. Jones of Butler was here on business today. Mrs. James Hogan is visiting relatives at New Albany. S. W. Little was in the city today from Evansville. dim Sparks went to Leogoooteo at noon on business. G. W Gates of Shoals is visiting his mother in the West end. George Drake of Elnora was in the city today on business. R. H. Black of Plainville was in the city today on business. Dr. E. Di Millis was in the city this morning from Plainville. W. M. Yates of North Vernon was in the city on business today. Peter Honvér of Edwardsport was in the city today on business. James Graves and J. C. Brammett of Montgomery were here Wednesday. Ed J. Lotgon and A. E. Schmitker of Terre Haute were in the city today.
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E. E. Hastings
Odon
Logan Worrall
A* Mitchell
G. W. Killion
Elnora
George W. Parrill
Petersburg
Ben Bostwick
Indianapolis
J.B. McLaughlin
Lebanon
S. B. Jones
Butler
James Hogan
New ‘Albany
S. W. Little
Evansville
Dim Sparks
Leogoooteo
G. W Gates of
Shoals
West End
George Drake
R. H. Black
Plainville
Dr. E. di Millis
W. M. Yates
North Vernon
Peter Honvér
Edwardsport
James Graves
J.C. Brammett
Montgomery
Ed J. Lotgon
A. E. Schmitker
Terre Haute
Toda
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the Masonic
Hib
East Walnut Street
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Crube
Mr. Wilsons
John
James
Thomas Wilson
James Teverbaugh
William Hardity
Thomas Harris
James Harris
Mr. Wilson
Gver
Hil
Iam .H
Edna
Char . Wilson
Omnes Wilper
Wilson Mercantile Company
Anitil
Wilsen
John Downey
Spencer
the Public Library
Washagton
Powers
Amen Press
Assx
Nebraska
Amer! Press Assn
King Edward
Edwin A.bbbey
Graham Sanford
Cincinnati
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