Mitchell Mayor William Brown Weighs Congressional Run
A well known lawyer in Mitchell reports that William L. Brown mayor of Mitchell is urged by Lawrence county Democrats to run for Congress next year. Supporters praise his organizing skill popularity and lack of district political prejudices while noting his Washington connections and talks with the Commercial Club about manufacturing interests in the area.
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Mitchell
William L. Brown
Brown
Congress
Washington
Commercial Club
Lawrence County
Searcy Marshal Surrenders After Bedford Shooting
After a shooting in Bedford, Sheriff Box received a surrender from Walsh, who faces a manslaughter charge. Prosecutor and officers noted the act as unavoidable, with Walsh known in Washington as a notable player. News arrived with the night train from the east via the B. Co. Southwestern.
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Marshal Dale
Bedford
B. & Co. Southwestern
Indiana to Start Crusade for Child Dental Health
The Indiana state board will launch a state wide study on schoolchildren dental health. Circulars will urge teachers and families to emphasize care of teeth gums and throats as Dr Hurty cites alarming unsanitary mouth conditions and high decay rates.
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Indiana
State Board of Sreatth
Sweden
Germany
Harty
England
Hurty
Murder at Mitchell mystery surrounding Walsh clan
Fragmentary report notes a murder at Mitchell involving Thomas Walsh, nephew of Thomas Welsh, with unclear regional affiliations and institutions. Investigators pursue leads as locals await fuller details on the case and potential motives.
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Thomas ‘Walsh
Thomas ‘Welsh
Yond Aes of
the Middie dl B
Southwestert Y
Walsh case widens as Mitchell marshalIs held on bond
Coroner Wayles reports Thomas Walsh died of a gun shot wound in Mitchell. Marshal Frank Dale is jailed on a peace bond after being named in threats by Harry Richardson, who was with Walsh when he was killed. Dale is to face grand jury. Richardson fears for his life.
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Walsh
Wayles
Thomas Walsh
Marshal Dale
I Dale
Cape
Frank Dale
Mitchell
Marshal “Dale
Richardson
Dale
Bedford
Washington man declared violently insane at Palace hotel
J. W. McAdams of Washington Indiana became violently insane at the Palace hotel Monday evening. He refused to enter a cab and was taken to Grand Central Road station in a patrol wagon. He claimed the world would end that night and called Cincinnati wicked, saying the Lord ordered him to warn the people before a nine o'clock B and O Southern train carried him home.
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J. W. McAdams
Washington
Ind
Palace Hotel
Grand Central Road Station
Cincinnati Enquirer
W. S. Davis
Mr. McAdams
Court Clerk Records Tender to Be Joined In Marriage
Ann Davia traveled from Washington Indiana to County Clerk Johnson last week requesting the necessary papers to marry and form a domestic partnership. The Lumber Press notes the couple’s efforts, amid questions about legal timing and recordkeeping.
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Ann Davia
Washington
Indiana
Johnson
Pers
Johaney Wade
Ant
Idiyet
Tlerk
Senator Daniels Criticizes Bryan in Washington Meeting
A Washington City dispatch reports Senator Daniel of Virginia harshly rebuking W J Bryan for trying to dictate the party platform. The two exchanged cordial greetings but clashed over platform control, with Bryan stating he could not support Daniel's views and Daniel accusing Bryan of overreaching in 1896 1900 platform decisions.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Dém
Washington City
Daniel of
Virgina
South
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
New Willard Hotel
Mr. Bryan
Daniel
Independence League
Soldiers' Monument Fund Aided by Local G A R
The U S Grant Post of the G A R circulates a subscription paper to fund a soldiers monument likely to be placed in the court house yard by Decoration Day. Local citizens may request a county donation. small grave markers for veterans are being shipped by the government. Indiana G A R posts urged to elect Officers and support Christmas gifts for Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home.
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U.S. Grant Post
Board of County Commissioners
Court House Yard
Decoration Day
U.S. Grant
Indiana
Goldiers
Knightstown
J. R. Feeler
State House
Stole a Marsh Henry Wallace and Daisy Wallace Wed
Henry Wallace and Daisy Wallace secretly married at the bride’s home Wednesday at 10 AM to avoid public demonstrations. The ceremony by Rev. J W Baker was witnessed by close family. After a dinner at Mrs N J Wallace’s home they left for Indianapolis to visit relatives. Daisy Wallace, a musician, is from East Fifth and George streets. Henry Osha, a coal miner boss and former Fourth Ward councilman, is a Daviess County native.
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Henry
Osha
Daisy E. Wallace
Mra. Osha
J. W. Baker
N. J. Wallace
Wallace
Mra N. J. Wallace
East Fifth
George Streets
Henry Osha
Oakland City
South Washington
Fourth Ward
Washington
Nugent the Busy Kid In Blodgett News
Tom Nugent of Daviess county Indiana is a Republican with wide interests. He lives in Washington and holds stock in a canning factory bakery two banks and runs a flour mill in Boone county. He also farms in Daviess and owns a timber farm in Michigan. He serves as auditor starting his second term and leads the county auditors’ association.
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Boone County
Nugent
Daviess County
Secismn
Engineer Mends After Knock From Car In Railroad Incident
A railroad worker named Reed was knocked from his position and carried home with injuries not believed serious after a round description of a derailment-like event. Railroad Commissioner Shane inspected the U Southwestern line in the city, traveling from Lawrenceburg in a separate car.
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Reed
West Sixteenth
van Trees
Shane
U. Southwestern
Lawrenceburg
Rifle Range Planned for Local Soldiers Boys
A letter dated Monday from Major D I McCormick of the Indiana National Guard to Captain Joshua Evans explains shipment of targets figures and related gear for a rifle range northeast of the city on Bedford road owned by Abraham Perkins. McCormick will oversee setup likely by week’s end with efforts to secure adjoining land and expand the range.
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D. I. McCormick
Joshua Evans
Focal Militia
Major McCormick
Bedford Road
Abraham Perkins
Company Tis
Divorces Granted and Dismissals Reported in Vigo County
Mrs Livtie Haskett awarded divorce and child custody with costs after accusing Harlan Haskett of drunkenness and drug use. Gaither Gaither granted divorce with $300 alimony. Alta Lynn vs Claud Lynn case dismissed for want of marriage. Redding Carving Co vs Cincinnati Seating Co dismissed. William Parker vs Walter Gregory suit dismissed. Parker claimed misrepresentation over number of trees in land deal and overpayment.
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Livtie Im. Haskett
Houghton
T. D. Slimp
Haskett
Harlan Haskett
Vigo County
Gaither Ee
Padgett & Padgett
Parker
Gigéryi
Ergund
Development Work Stalls on Ja Area Coal Project
A year into progress near Houseville east of Ja, a large block area for the Deadpen area development sits idle. The Daba branch completion is in dispute as roads and freight access falter, hindering the overall project.
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Houseville
Japut
Daba
Oni
Reverend McGuire Attends Anti-Saloon League Board Meeting
The Rev. A M McGuire returned from Indianapolis where he attended a trustees meeting of the Anti-Saloon League. The board discussed liquor policy, upheld current remonstrances and blind tiger laws, and planned local option efforts and a prohibition amendment to the state constitution. The board did not endorse other temperance provisions.
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A.M. McGuire
The
Baptist Dared
Indianapolis
Anti-Saloon League
McGuire
Divorce suits allege cruelty drunkenness and neglect
Two divorce actions filed in the Daviess circuit court allege cruelty and drunkenness. Rosa Allegree seeks divorce from Joseph Allegree with custody of their three year old son Joseph Re Allegree. Faith and Faith represent Woodford T Mascy in seeking dissolution from Hannah E Mascy after ten years of alleged inhuman treatment and requests custody of six children Clyde Etta Louise Lizzie Ira and Helen.
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Rosa
Allegree
Heffernan & Mattingly
Jospeh’ Allegree
Lved
Leges
Joseph Re -Allegres
Faith & Faith
Woodford T. Mascy
Daviess
Watc
Hannah E. Mascy
Mascy
Washington Township
Masey
Clyde
Etta
Louise
Lizzie
Ira
Helen
Hemenway backs cumulative tax on emergency currency
Senator James A. Hemenway and Indiana advocate a cumulative tax to retire emergency currency automatically after its mission. Congress leaders favor a law that curbs inflation by removing emergency notes once regular money resumes circulation. Representative Mordecai Ken gas comments support the safeguard as suitable for retirement of emergency currency.
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James A. Hemenway
Indiana
Congress
Femenway
Hemenway
Victor ‘Mordecai
Kengas
United States
Eeig
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