J. R. Walsh In City Here Sunday President of Railroad
John R. Walsh of Chicago, president of the Southern Indiana Railroad, and J. W. Thompson of Bedford visited Washington for two hours Sunday morning in an exploration of possible routes. They rode from the east on the B&O S-W line, inspected nearby areas, and left for Elnora to catch trains toward Terre Haute and Chicago. Local talk centers on whether a route near Washington will be pursued, with engineers doubting a near due grade but city benefits cited by supporters. Schedule shows other rail staff visiting Seymour and Cincinnati, while April rail earnings rise 13.4 percent year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Southern Indiana Railroad
J. W. Thompson
Bedford
Washington
S-W
Hyatt Hotel
Main Street
Elnora
Terre Haute
Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Thompson
Elcora
John Holland
Holland
Runaway Horses Endanger Four Hurt in Narrow Escape
A farmer named Mengin north of Washington saw his team bolt loose in the west end Sunday afternoon. Nixon and his sisters Barbara and Rosa were thrown from the wagon as the horses ran several blocks. Barbara suffered a head gash and bruises, while Rosa and Nixon were bruised. Frank Cottingham was knocked aside and two wagon wheels passed over him, but his injuries were not serious. Officers pursued a drunken man who had tried to interfere, and Sam James the pensioner was jailed for drunkenness after local trouble.
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Rank Mengin
Washington
West End
Nixon
Barbara
Rosa
Frank Cottingham
Gao
Marshal Geyer
Mr. Cosby
Hod Carriers Strike Over Wage Increase Demand
Hod carriers employed by Warren A. Routt, contractor for a brick building at the Dr. G. W. Willeford lot, struck demanding five more cents per hour. Routt refuses, arguing the rise would raise costs beyond the bid. He says he might hire outside labor at twenty-five to thirty cents if the increase is not granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren A. Routt
Hoe
Washington Baseman Goodwin Shines In Season Opener
Washington defeats South Washington 39 to 6 at new park grounds in the opener. pitcher Clyde Goodwin from Russellville Indiana impresses with speed and curves, keeping Jap Farris busy. lineup includes Farris, Prudent, Corcorans, Williams, Ira Lee, Waggoner, Banta. final score by innings shows a dominant Washington win. Batteries Goodwin and Farris for Washington, Zollars and Reynolds for South Washington. umpire Jos. P. Arehart.
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Washington
New Park Grounds
South Washington
Clyde Goodwin
Russellville
Ind
Jap Farris
Tocal
Farris
Goodwin
E. Prudent
P. Corcoran
D. Corcoran
Williams
Ira Lee
C. Waggoner
J. Banta
Goodwin and Fares
Zollars and Reynolds
Jos. P. Arehart
Wanted an Officer Grandison Cosby
Grandison Cosby a well known farmer living southwest of Washington telephoned to Sheriff Mor. He reported an incident involving a drunken man on Sunday morning and requested police assistance. The report indicates Cosby sought aid from local authorities in handling the drunken individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandison Cosby
Washington
Sheril
Bound Over to Court for Rape Charge in Mayor Clark’s Court
This morning John Campton received a preliminary hearing in Mayor Clark's court and was bound over to the circuit court to answer rape charges filed by Mrs. Martha Creager. He remained jailed after failing to furnish bond as officers anticipate proving the inhuman crime. Joe Frederick paid a dollar and costs after Squire Kellams fined him for failing to pay a dog tax.
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John Campton
Clark
Martha Creager
Campton
Joe Frederick
Squire Kellams
Dots and Dashes and Local Socials from Swan Pond
A selection of small-town items: high school students fished at Swan Pond Saturday. social planned at Miss Minnie Cuar nahan’s for next Friday. Miss Lola Carrico found a gold dollar while gardening. eighth graders picnicked at Sugarland Grove. marriage banns for Sidney Bowling and Mary Eisen published at St Simon's. grand stand work begun at the new baseball park. city council in regular session with engineer election expected. Democratic members caucused. report of William McCann's death on a Southern Railway wreck. Rev S A Randall preached. missionary tour at M E church. Barr township school commencement well attended. Odd Fellows meeting featured speeches. Etta Hyatt stricken with typhoid. rail tickets to California offered May 3 to 12 with return by July 15 1903 at 51.15 from Evansville or Henderson. tickets to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
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California
Ketan
Slidois Central Railroad
Evansville
Henderson
Los Angles
Sanrancisco
A. H. Hanson
G. Vp
Chicago, Ill
J. A. Sport
A. c
Memphis Tenn
B. Wheeler
C. P
T. A
Main
T ' Evansville
Ind
Aged Irishborn Barr woman Catherine Heffernan dies
Mrs Catherine C Meehan Heffernan wife of Daniel Heffernan prominent Barr township farmer died Sunday at six at their home near Montgomery after weeks of ill health She was 77 born in County Cork Ireland in 1826 Came to America with parents then settled in Barr township Married 1815 in Lafayette Indiana to Daniel Heffernan Now a contractor Heffernan left canal work to settle on a farm in Barr She left twelve children three died two sons and ten others survive Attorney William Heffernan Michael Daniel Catherine and Ellen Curtis Mary Hunter and the husband aged 87 and twenty one grandchildren were at her bedside The obituary lauds her as a true mother
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Catherine C. Heffernan
Daniel Heffernan
Barr Township
Montgomery
Hefférnan
Catherine C. Meehan
County Cork
Ireland
America
Fort Wayre
Ind
Lafayette
Heffernan
William Hefferenan
Michael
Thames
Danial
Catherine Heffernan
Ellen Curtis
Mary Hunter
Devoted Catholic Mother Laid To Rest In Montgomery
A obituary note says she was deeply devoted to her family and Catholic faith. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at nine at St Peters Church Montgomery with burial in the adjacent cemetery.
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Sha
Greatomfort
Ollock
St. Peters Church
Montgomery
Surial
Wittig death and local notices in Veale township area
The obituary notes W H Wittig of Veale township near Hethel church died of peritonitis at age fifty nine after a long illness. Funeral is Tuesday at Bethel church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Other items include a six month old child’s burial at Oni Grove cemetery, Mrs Howard Williams’ funeral in Evansville, a fight between two Vincennes women, and a missionary tour fundraiser at the M E church offering 25 cent round trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willisa
Hh. Wittdy
Veale
Bethe Ehurch
Philander H. McHenry
Plainville
Oni Grove Cemetery
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City
Streety
Thompson
Shop and Railroad News
J. C. Hagerty
Seymour
Enos Humphreys
J H. Boyet
St. Louis
J. W. Curran
Cincinnati
H. M. Church
A. EF. ‘Dorley
W. A. Miller
Thomas Simpson
United States
Efeport
Price Clothiers
Main Sr
Sam James
Ithe
Marsha Geyer
Ball
Swan Pond
Minnie Cuarnahan
Baptist
Lola Carrico of
Corning
N. S. Pate
Sugarland Grove
Sidney Bowling
Mary A.eisen
St. Simon’s Church
Benj. Clawson
William McCann
S. A. Randall
Chicardy
M. E. Church
Cannerburg
Colored Odd Fellows
Opera House
Warren Nichols
Hubbard Brewer
Vincennes
Petersburg
Etta Hyatt
George Hyatt
William Hefernan
Bunt
W. H. Wittig
Mhenry
Howard Williams
W. Q. Williams
West Main Street
Tennessee
Vincennes Segro
South Street
Africa
India
Japan
M. EK
Neal & Eskridge
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