Death claims Ellos Humphreys famed railroad engineer
Surrounded by relatives, Ellos Humphreys, longtime B&O Southwestern engineer, died at 3:45 p.m. Thursday in Seymour hospital after injuries from a wreck Tuesday near Sparkeville. Four doctors attended. his death ends a devoted career spanning decades with the railroad. He leaves a wife Maggie Doran and four children, with burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Cincinonat
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Harvey Pratt
Gald
Seymour Hospital
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Cincinnati
Enos Heaphrey
Hamilton County
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Western
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Enos
Margaret
Masons
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Annie Fish
Margaret Grimley
Kinmunay
Nnle Schwartz
Clara Stevenson
Elizabeth Gramiley
Frank
Arthur
Wales
Humphrey Sones
West Malnetre
Oak Grove
Hinphyby
Washington
Malinda Campbell
Reeve Township
Henry. Campbell
Southern
High ‘Rock
Flood threats loom over White River farming region
Reports from Shoals Indiana and surrounding areas describe rising White River floods impacting farms, transportation, and residents. Early May waters threaten Creek bottom lands, with ground breaking delays and potential losses for corn crops as authorities track river crest timelines.
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White River
May term of Daviess county commissioners court
The May term of the Daviess county commissioners court opened with routine matters. Albion Horall appointed gravel road superintendent for the city, succeeding W. B. Boone who resigned. Bids for gravel road contracts were awarded to Frank Jean and Ed McCoy for Harrison township and Drary respectively, with views set for five road projects in Bogard township and five bridges contracted. County contracts include Crooke Hopkins, Sims Graham, and Palmer bridges. The court ordered notices to begin work by June 1, and to push construction rapidly amid citizen complaints about city streets petitioned by S. C. Eakridse.
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J. Hopkins
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Palmer
Board of Da‘views County Commissioners
Wiliam Beck
Bond
Houghton
jMoi
Cornell
Woman suffers broken leg at Meridian home
Mrs. W. H. Hemesely is confined to her home on South Meridian Street with a broken leg after slipping on steps to the cellar. The injury occurred as she descended the stairs and one small bone was broken. She will be unable to leave the house for several weeks.
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Plainville
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Traction link proposal linked to interurban route plan
Fragmentary notes mention a possible Washington interurban line with a Brazil to Evansville route. The text references a Chicago company planning construction and a segment about travel by an Armour-associated party, with unclear stops at Brazil and several towns.
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Brazil
Evaneville
Company 7
Chicago
Jastonville
Elnora
Armour's
Floods Hit White River Delta and Farm Losses Rise
Railways run hours behind as White River and its east and west forks flood large corn and wheat fields. The Patoka River climbs to high levels with extensive agricultural damage expected. meanwhile Nat N Hig, ex state treasurer, dies after gallstone surgery at Bloomington.
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Herald
Peterstone
Here
Evansville
White River
Trial of Ella Andross in New York Court
Ella Andross was tried before Judge R Balaky on charges of stealing $50 from a white man in a hallway. The jury acquitted the defendant, prompting the judge to warn her not to repeat the act as the courtroom erupted in laughter at the jurors.
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Andross
Negress
New York City
Rbalaky
County Adopts New Rules for Orphanage Inmates
Commissioners approve stricter visitation rules at the orphanage following a runaway incident. Visitors must use the matron as intermediary, and all gifts to inmates must pass through her hands for distribution.
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Remarkable census record noted in Grass Valley incident
A father mother and child under 17 were recorded by the census marshal in Grass Valley California. The unusual entry stands out as one of the notable recent incidents observed during census marshal work.
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Grass Valley
Galif
May
Thetate
Music attracts bees in Marlon Ont May report
A fragmented item notes a swarm and music drawing bees to a scene in Marlon Ont during May. Mentions St Marys events and individuals John Noonah Geld ta day, with garbled phrases around a carstetral and drasg vail ape.
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St. Mary's
John
Noonah
Agai Waa Geld Taday
Fragmentary note hints at residency payment and gazette details
A partial OCR fragment mentions a residence, monthly sums, and a few proper names. It reads as an unclear letter about payments, a gas reference, and a possible company name Peerless Cigar Co. The text lacks coherent context to determine a clear event or outcome.
Fruit Dealer Tony Jamerina Closes Main Street Store
Tony Jamerina, a well known Italian immigrant and fruit dealer on Main Street, has closed his shop and plans to move to care of the Knights of Columbus building. He long contributed to the city trade and served as janitor of the building while running his business.
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Eest Main
Knights ‘of Columbus
Ysiferss.cn
Aos Pere
News
Tony
Olumbua
Local meeting on city ideas dissolves into unclear talk
A late afternoon gathering discussed urban plan ideas but the minutes are incomplete with fragmented phrases and unclear action. Participants remained unnamed with no concrete decisions reported.
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