Local officers plan easy charge for Dave Padgett
Dave Padgett, deputy prosecuting attorney, is slated to plead guilty to carrying concealed weapons after shooting his father outside the law office. Police chief and prosecutor expect a ten dollar fine with no further investigation, drawing public criticism and concern over law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Padgett
Geyer
J. Alvin Padgett
Padgett
Goyer
Morgan
Houghton
Mrs Williams Funeral Services Held at Home
The remains of Mrs Howard Williams, who died Friday in Evansville, will be brought by train to the home of her son, Attorney W Q Williams, on West Main Street. Funeral services are at 2 30 PM Sunday at the residence, conducted by Rev Dr Stewart and Rev Samuel Read, with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery under the auspices of the Daughters of the Rebekah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Williams
Evansville
West Mainistreet
Daughters of the
Rebekah
Stewart
Samuel Read
Oak Grova Cemetery
Dog Tax Cases Delayed In Squire Kellams Court
Joseph Frederick faced trial for failing to pay dog tax in Squire Kellams court this afternoon. A postponement delayed J. JT. Sha zes who was to be tried on a similar charge. The note ends with a proverb about work and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frederick
Squire Kellams Court
J. JT
Sha Zes
Kellams
Viewers Selected For Elmorez Township Gravel Road Extension
County commissioners adjourned the May term after acting on a gravel road petition from Elmore township. The request seeks about ten miles of gravel road extending Elmora to the township line. E. C. Faith was appointed city engineer of the system with Joe F. Danner and Thomas Taylor as viewers. Plans and surveys to begin soon with work hoped to start this summer to be packed before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Elmora
E. C. Faith
Joe F. Danner
Thomas Taylor
Six Months Clerk Report Shows Civil and Criminal Filings
Deputy Clerk W. P. Walter reports for the six months ending January 1, 1903. Civil cases pending, begun, disposed, and estates settled tabulated. criminal counts include liquor law violators murder arson petit larceny and numerous convictions. Twenty four divorces granted. eight to husbands and sixteen to wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Walter
Reformatory
Reform School
Tyro
Fire Douses Home Blaze on South Street
The fire department was called to Mrs. Elizabeth Carnahan's South Street home Friday afternoon to extinguish a roof fire caused by laundry sparks. No injuries reported. Rev. T. R. Ragsdale may accept a Rawlins Wy church pastorate with a 1200 salary. County Supt. W. A. Wellace attended Barr township commencement in Cannerburg. Mrs. T. C. Danka is seriously ill in Patola with slim recovery hopes. Vincennes league opens season against Washington next week. Henry Backes of the Washington Daily Democrat sought the Sun while en route to Ft Branch.
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Elizabeth Carnahan
South Street
T. R. Ragsdale
West End
M.E
Rawlins, Wy
T. C. Danka
Patola
Mr. Danks
M. E. Church
Bruceville
Vincennes
Henry Backes
Washington Daily Democrat
The
Sun
High School Notes Preview End of Term Activities
Pupils count days to June 5 while both history sections meet. The Frostman study and Enoch Arden are on the program as Treasure Island and pole vault records draw attention. Friday closes literary days with low visitor turnout and a girls chorus’s debut. Grade cards arrive next Wednesday.
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Perso
Frostman
Enoch Arden
Bloomington
Iwellys
Funeral and community notices at Paxton and Barr township
Funeral attendances and local social events reported from Paxton and Barr township including a funeral for an E T A worker, a Riley club gathering hosted by Miss Pauline Sanford, a talk by Prof Hamiet Allen, music by Russ Tunice Whayne and Josephine Sanford, a picture guessing contest won by Prof Heatheai, and refreshments. Also notes on Leo Wikeford’s expected arrival for a furlough, Julia Walker declared insane and to be sent to Evansville hospital, Eli Jacobs recovering from a fall, and attorney William Heffernan visiting his ailing mother. Bloomberg Star discusses newspaper shift toward Cleveland and a mission tour with a Japanese wedding at the M E church next Tuesday night with round trip tickets priced at 10 and 5? The fragment ends with garbled pricing for tickets.
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Riley Club
Pauline
George Sanford
M.N. Palmer
Hamiet Allen
Alexander Stephens
Russ Tunice Whayne
Josephine Sanford
Heatheai
Julia Walker
Barr Township
Evansville Hospital
Bai Kiven
M. E
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Filings
Alfred B. Coyle wed Lillian V. Bauserman in a license issued ceremony. John Morris Hinton and Jonon Fisher obtained licenses, as did Nicholas Morris and Elizabeth Spaulding for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred B. Coyle
Lillian V. Bauserman
John Morris Hinton
Jonon Fisher
Nicholas Morris
Elizabeth Spaulding
Pastor C A Stewart Installed At Presbyterian Church
Next Tuesday night at the Presby terian church Rev C A Stewart will be installed as pastor with appropriate services Dr Lioter of Vincennes will preside and give the charge to the church Several other visiting ministers will take part in the services.
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Presbyterian Church
C. A. Stewart
Lioter
Vincennes
Campton Charged After Woman Reports Assault in Lincoln Street
Campton a 61 year old laborer was arrested after Mrs. Martha Creager 71 reported he grabbed her by the throat and threw her to the floor during a Wednesday visit. The incident led to a preliminary hearing set for Monday morning in Mayor Clark's court as Campton awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Campton
Marshal Geyer
Marshal Gates
Martha Creager
Lincoln Street
Campton
Clark
Dave Padgett
Evansville divisional notes and railway franchise update
Industrial agent H A Truedley from Cincinnati visits Flora shops. Evansville commissioners grant a franchise to Evansville Boonville and Rockport traction company for a fifty mile road. Various staff movements and local business notes across Flora and Vincennes region.
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al Hodapp
Dover
Evansville
Terre Haute
Tae Ey
Indianapolis
Cartdd
Clyde Bobbitt
Washington
Merv Shryock
Enora Nowe
Carothers
Scoville
Stimson
Flora
Evansville, Boonville and
Rockport Traction Company
Physician Hurt After Attack Is Reported Today
A physician sustained injuries in an assault and was able to provide details today. The incident prompted police activity and an ongoing investigation.
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Clothiers
Main ST
Elmorez Township
Roas
Faith
Wees
Divonachs
W. A. Wellace
Cannerburg
Athleic Park
the &Uthern Indiana High School Athletic and Oratorical Association
Mitchell
Bedford
Paxton
Vincennes Sun
Leo Wikeford
Fortress Monroe
W. C. Willeford
Eli Jacobs
Ati
Deaconess Hospital
Laycock
William Heffernan
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleveland
John R. McLean
Grover
John R
Louisville Courttr Journal
Henri Watterson
Townstall Pastor
John Campton
H.A. Truedley
Cincinnati
RW Bromley
Joseph Allgre
Bicknell
Chas. Tate
Express
Coakey
Walter Stein
Ashington
East St. Duis
Bess
Walter Gays
St. Luis
Beiria
Biata
Journal
Jesse Natches Va
James
Hoffermann & Mattingly
Plaintill
Oxford
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