Patrick Riley death linked to health travel tour
Patrick Riley a former Washington coal operator died Monday in or near Texarkana Texas while undergoing surgery for health reasons after years of travel to health resorts. The 22 year old son of Cornelius Riley leaves siblings Maggie Cruse and Mrs Dean Ellis of Little Rock and brothers James and John Riley. Burial plans at Glencoe cemetery follow prayer services at St Patricks church.
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Patrick Riley
Washington
Little Rock Ark
Texarkana
Tex
Maggie Cruse
Little Rock
Ripy
America
Atrick
F.M. Harned
James Riley
Cornelius Riley
Rock Island Railroad
John Riley
Tyre
Dean Ellis
Pho
St Patricks Church
Glencse
Replacing Grade Stakes Delays Gravel Road Work
Engineer E C Faith surveys Washington township roads to set new grade stakes for contractors. Old stakes torn down caused disputes over who pays. Contractors liable for replacing stakes since rods were not completed last December. Gravel spreading begins on North Meridian road to city limits and will be pushed rapidly.
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E. C. Faith
Washington Township
Ronda
Meridian
Eawardsport
City Council Fights Over Engineer Hire and Street Plans
The council debated hiring a regular civil engineer to replace Cy M. Winchell with T. J. Smiley at $3 daily, while many opposed the move. They exempted the Merchants Carnival from license under morality caveats. West End sewer talks stalled by land rights and railroads, with condemnation or street engineering in play. several committee actions and financials noted.
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Hyatt and Meoney
Cy M. Winchell
Miles
Democrat
T. J. Smiley
Smiley
Bolin
Street Committee
Solin
Costello
Lemmon
Yenno Vising
Robyn
Smeltzer
Alexander
Merchants Carnival
Council
Marshal Geyer
West End
Frank Denver
Charles Cotton
B. &O.s-W. Railroad
O'Neall
Defective Flue Sparks Blaze at Jefferson and Front
Firemen answered a nine o'clock call to Thomas Umbingon's home at Jefferson and Front streets where a defective flue caused a small blaze in the summer kitchen. The roof burned through a hole before the fire was extinguished. Estimated damage runs about ten dollars. Fire wagons were temporarily delayed by washing, hindering quick setup.
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Thomas Umbingon
Jefferson
Front Streets
Mysterious Kokomo Deaths Prompt Police Probe
Reports from Kokomo Indiana detail the baffling death of Louis Yenger age twenty three found near a friend who died similarly two weeks earlier. A bullet wound through the temple and a second gunshot wound raise questions though authorities lean toward suicide. Meanwhile in Martinsville Alva Hicks fourteen is gravely ill after hydrophobia symptoms from a dog bite four weeks ago. In Warren Joseph Nash three is killed by his three year old son who discharged a rifle while the father dreamed, severing his jugular.
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Kokomo
Ild
Louis Yenger
Martinsville
Ind
Alva Hicks
Samuel Hicks
Warren
Joseph T. Nash
Nash
Hittle Son
Reprisals Threatened In Crawfordsville And Bedford
Reports from Crawfordsville indicate saloon men threaten to close all stores and soda fountains in reprisal for Nichol son law enforcement. Bedford merchants warn of a looming strike settlement deadline, risking business disruption. Hammond reports a mysterious murder with a well-dressed man found in Calumet River. Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup advertised as a cough and cold remedy.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Bedford
Hammond
Calumet River
Veterans encampment draws large crowds in Indiana
Reports describe a grand first annual encampment in Indiana with thousands of visitors arriving on early trains. Local officials praise management, a reception committee of one hundred handles arrivals, and preparations for the weeklong events are nearly complete as veterans gather for ceremonies and council sessions.
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Ajay
Nioaf Indhina
Grand Armyeor Repute
Angira
Indiana
Citaeds
Council of Administration of the
G. A. Re
Assault and intoxication fines issued by Mayor Clark
Police report a fight near Main and Third streets. John Dunn received a one dollar fine for assault on Will Nolen. Samuel James, described as an old soldier, was fined three dollars for intoxication and paid the penalty.
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John Dunn
Clark
Will Nolen
Samuel James
Railroad trains and steel growth in Indiana sharpens transport lore
A Seymour dispatch notes a railway magnate John K Walsh of Indiana and Illinois owning multiple lines and coal mines. It mentions the B and O line using nickel steel rails, long lasting but costly, and Walsh's private travel on Pullman cars turning into Sunday property tours. A Missionary tour closes with a grand program at the M. E. church in town tonight.
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Hajrekty
Seymear
Fiouthitnen
Scudera Indiana
Ayjentny
Bere
Bessemer
Seymour Disputch Cays
Bepaere
John K. Walsh
Indiana
Walsh
Hig
Sunbain Redan
Fn Enpier
Chicago
Veral
William Nostiehut Fined for Assault on Wife
William Nostiehut was fined six dollars and costs today by Mayor Clark for assault and battery on his wife. The case arose in Polace Court, SA, with the couple involved as key parties in the proceedings.
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SA William
Nostiehut
Clark
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O'Neal
Ford Groes
Frank Murray
Underdown
Kiefer
Marechal Geyer
Tirther
Floyd Davis
Davis
Bolia
Bedford Road
Elnora
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Costello Hotics
EB 6& 7 Railroad Company
EL &*1. Railroad Company
Ogdun Street
Beck Bros
Geo
Yeager
US Gamewell Fire Alarm Co
John Reinsel & Son
Boots
Horrall Brog
John W. Fengans
San
Frank Zinkan
Miles Jones
F. Corning
T.G. Ardenown
L, C, Cosby
Jeferson Street
Indiana Veterans of the
Andéron
Arez
Mhheir
Main and
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