Plainville visitors and local notices from a rural Indiana day
Rev. George Jenkins of Plainville seeking room for meeting series. lists of residents on river fishing trip. travel to Knox and Washington. Miss Lora Cross returns from visit. teachers' exam. social visits. Mrs. Mary Cox ill but recovering. plans for church and school events. change in Sunday School time. threshing machine purchase. Bogard Township commencement at Tolberta Chapel. social gathering at Clarence Woolright's. George Hackler visits from Elnora. Julia Cox travels to Hendricks County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gieorge Jenkins
Plainy
Brother Jenkins
Church of Latter Day Saints
Washington
Lora Cross
Will Myers
Elnora
Julia Cox
Nancy Payre
George Dunlap
Frankfort
Thomas Nugent
James Irvin
Joel Danner
James Keller
Bogard Township
Tolberta Chapel
Clarence Woolright
George Hackler
Hendricks County
Local Social Notes and Business Hints at Cobrenettsville
Charles Critchlow of Elnora visited Monday as dance host Bad Goldman drew a large crowd Wednesday night. Dr Vance May traveled to Washington Monday. Mr D Williams went to Plainville on business Tuesday. Miss Etta Fairhoret left Friday for Washington to visit relatives. William Dearmill of Plainville came Friday night. Samuel Holstine and wife visited Sunday. A baptismal service drew a large crowd two miles south Sunday night. Black and Whitman plan to open a large dry goods store here under W A Ross. no store is open yet.
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Charles Critchlow
Elnora
Bad Goldman
Vance May
Washington
D. Williams
Plainville
Black
Espora
Roll Cannon
Etta Fairhoret
W. A. “Ross
Advertised Letters at Washington Post Office May 29 1901
List of letters remaining in the Washington post office for the week ending May 29 1901. Names include Laura Anthony Jennie Berry Dora Bond Addie McBride Rosa Donal Katie Wilson Ethel Thos Matsahy Leander Pastel and others. A one cent charge applies for each advertised item. The Wright family expresses thanks for kindness shown during the illness and death of John H. Wright.
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Washington Post
Anthony
Laura Gray Leander Berry
Jennie “Matahy
Thos
Bond
Dora
McBride
Millards Clark
Addie
Pastel
A “Donal
Rosa - Boos
Fulks
Katie
Wilson
Ethel
Daviess County Board of Review Schedule Notice
Notice of meeting for the Daviess County Board of Review to review and equalize personal and real property assessments in Washington Indiana. The board will meet June 17 and continue daily to hear property owners complaints and add omitted property to assessment lists. Robert Russell County Auditor.
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County Board of Review
Daviess County
Indiana
County Somemesinners
City of
Washington
Coroners Inquest Finds John Emery Dead in Washington Indiana
Coroner I C E Trainor of Daviess County held a May 28 1901 inquest in Washington Indiana into John Emerys death. The verdict states Emery died from injuries while serving as a belt repairer for the B and O S W shops when caught in an overhead pulley and shaft. Emery a 21 year old American resident of Washington stood about 5 feet 8 inches tall with light hair eyes and fair complexion. Grayan Santorp served as Clerk to Coroner.
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Oka Emery
I. C. E. Trainor
Daviess County
Washington
Indiana
John Emery
OTS Furether
Ae C. E
Grayan Santorp
Bargain Beggar Arrest At Bek 0.8 Depot
Deputy Harris and Constable Lemmon arrested a legless beggar at the Bek 0.8 W depot. He was taken to jail in a hose wagon and resisted when moved to the jail door biting hands and ears. He is described as intoxicated and insulted bystanders. He was confined behind bars, attempting to eat his broken bed. The man’s name was not learned.
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Harris
Lemmon
Omere
Ian
Seymour Vetal
Parsons HM
Washington Team Travels to Odon for Afternoon Game
The Washington ball team headed to Odon this morning to face the Odon team this afternoon. They drove through and plan to return tonight. Lineup includes Will Waggoner at catcher D Corcoran on the mound Farris at first Barnett second Kramer short Gilbert third Waggoner left field Sullivans center Zurkans right field Ragsdale as an extra.
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Odon
Washington
Will Waggoner
D. Corcoran
Farris
Bys Barnett
Kramer
Gilbert
Z Waggoner
Sullivans
Zurkans
Ragsdale
Good Roads Petition Gains Length in Local Meeting
The Business Men's association discussed extending a road project petition by four miles, bringing total proposed road length to almost six miles. Fifty-nine names are on the list and more freeholders are sought. Merchants signing would close stores at six o clock, with hope that others will join to support the summer shutdown agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Baba
Nolo
Ars
Supreme Court Delivers Far Reaching Insular Ruling
The U S Supreme Court handed down opinions on most insular cases, with Downes and De Lima drawing the most attention. The De Lima ruling appeared to oppose the government but the Downes decision shifted that view, as the court remained evenly split and politics played little role.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Philippines
de Lima
Downes
Government Not Restrained In Dealing With Dusky Children
Washington May 28 Solicitor General Richards outlines the Supreme Court’s insular decisions. He says cessions of Porto Rico and the Philippines make them domestic territory under Congress control and not integral parts of the United States. The government gains sanction to govern these territories with defined rights and duties.
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Sam
Dusky
Washington
Richards
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Congress
States of the Union
Fae
Ita
Court
Las
Baltimore steamer lost near Au Sable in lake disaster
The wooden Baltimore foundered on Lake Huron near Au Sable. Of 14 crewmen, 12 perished. Two men clung to wreckage and survived after hours in the water, rescued by the tug Columbia. Deckhand Geo McGinnis went insane. survivor Thomas Murphy of Milwaukee described the tragedy.
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East Tawas
Mich
Baltimore
Lake Huron
Au-Sable Yestern
Columbia
Geo. McGinnis
Thomas Murphy
Milwaukee
Unsettled Frost and Varied Global Affairs Report
A weather note cites frost points across winter and a strong wheat yield. International items include visits by Queen Wilhelmina and her husband to Emperor William at Potsdam, Turkish embassy salary threats in Paris, and unrest in Latin American affairs. Crime reports include deaths in Florida Kentucky and Oklahoma, lynch mobs and legal actions.
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Wilhelndina
Whilam
Germany
Potsdam
Hajiseade Coloniaauda Company
Southern
Brazil
Chi Huffman
Pittsburg
Hfan
J.O W. Mapey
Homer Keln
Augusta
Okla
Mapey
Emma Lucey Judd
John Alexander
Zion
H. W. Judd
Sprecher
Bretsch
Ped
Diazf
Mexico
Paris
Inez Leonard
Edward Bencleigh
Key West
Fla
Bencleigh
Pekin Legation Guard Clash Sparks Yankee Spirit
In Pekin a guard clash near the German legation prompted arrests as American sentries fired on a German soldier. Major Robertson opens an investigation amid mounting tension. British orders and German military officials seek calm as evacuation plans draw near.
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Legion Street
Pekin
Legation
Legaty
United States
Tisis
Geman Legation
Robertson
Buifdges
Qnion
Tsingitan
Count von Waldersee
Kwang Su
Market quotations and grain prices across cities
Prevailing prices for grain and livestock listed for May 29 from Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati New York Buffalo and others. Wheat prices hold firm near 74 cents for No 2 red. corn and oats show varied quotes. cattle hogs and sheep show steady to firm values with lambs at around 6.00 to 8.15.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Aslge
Dallas
Troops to Leave Manila as Volunteer Army Disbands
General MacArthur informed the War Department that volunteer units in the Philippines will depart for the United States with transports Thomas Grant Kilpatrick Logan sailing in late May and early June. The detachment includes 47th and 40th Infantry units, 42nd, 49th and 33rd officer contingents totaling hundreds of officers and enlisted men. Corbin noted these moves fulfill the statute requiring disbandment by July 1.
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Washington
War Department
Gener MacArthur
Department
Manila
United Mates
Thomas
Nagasaki
Battalon 40Th Infantry
Olin
Grant
Kilpatrick
Logan
Corbin
MacArthy
Philippines
Presbyterian Assembly Edges Toward Faith Change
Philadelphia May 28. By unanimous vote the Presbyterian general assembly adopted the report of the special committee on revision of the confession of faith. Dr Jas D Moffat earned credit for guiding commissioners to a harmonious conclusion as amendment B was adopted and the report approved. The assembly sang Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow and Moderators Minton gave a prayer of thanksgiving.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Jas. D. Moffat
Moffat
Fearful explosion at Dayton coal mine kills 21
A coal dust blast at the high land mine of Dayton Coal and Iron company near Dayton Tennessee at 4 30 pm kills 21 white miners most married with families. The Richland mine, tied to Glasgow capitalists, operates with an iron furnace in Dayton. A similar Nelson mine explosion in 1895 nearby killed 28 workers instantly.
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Tennessee
Dayton, Tenn
Nay
Highland
Dayton Coal and Iron Company
Dayton
Richland
Nelson
Libel Case Opens Over Christian Scientist Address
Wealthy Josephine Woodbury sues Mary Baker Eddy for 150000 claiming an annual address to the First Church of Christ, Christian Scientists libeled her. The suit hinges on references to Bible passages and a label calling Mrs Woodbury the scarlet woman.
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Bues- Bi
Boston
Josephine C. Woodbury
Mary ‘Baker Greddy
Eddy
First Church of Christ, Christian Scientists
McGovern Unvanquished in Fifth Round Victory
Terr y McGovern defeated Aurelia Herrera at Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco last night. McGovern dominated from the start and finished Herrera in the fifth round after keeping him at mercy through four rounds.
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Terry
San Francisco
Terry Mc Govern
Aurelia Herrera
Mechanics Pavilion
McGovern
Herrera
Eatly
Webb Acquitted in Garrard-White Feud Case
London Kentucky May 30 The case against Jule Webb charged with killing Chad Hall in the Garrard White feud in Clay county. The jury retired five minutes and returned a verdict of acquittal at 4 o clock yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Webb
London
Kiting
Chad Hall
Garrard-White
Clay County
Electric car crash in Albany claims five lives
A collision between two electric cars moving in opposite directions at about 40 mph in Albany on Sunday afternoon killed five people and injured over 40, with some fatalities and serious injuries among prominent mourners.
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Cara Hace
Albany
N. Y
Back Home After 32 Day Westward Trip
Washington May 30. The president and his party arrived in Washington this morning completing a 32 day journey that covered about 6 673 miles across the continent.
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Washington
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