Mayor Russell Returns From St Louis Centennial Visit
Mayor Russell arrived home Friday after attending St Louis centennial celebrations where 380 mayors were entertained. He described a citywide program with parades, luncheons, a Cook lecture, and elaborate entertainments for visiting officials. The trip highlighted St Louis as a major industrial and regional center and featured wide hospitality, including events for mayoral spouses.
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Russell
St Louis
St. Louis
Lfe
Dr. Cook
Dr Cook
Coliseum
Explorer
North Pole
Cook
Pole
Ruesell
Fe Wes
Brent
Mississippi
Ohio River
St. Lonigs
St. Ls
Mr. Russell
Nugent Awarded Five Dollar Damages in Clifford Coopers Case
A circuit court jury awarded Thomas Nugent five dollars against Cal and Dale Cooper for injuries from a July Fourth accident near Elnora. Nugent sought thirteen thousand dollars after his horse drawn buggy upset, injuring his six week old daughter who died hours later. Jury vote leaned eleven to one in favor of Nugent on first ballot. verdict delivered sealed to bailiffs after midnight.
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Ing
Dale Cooper
Cooper
Houghton
Thomas Nugent
Lowery Cooper
Coopers
Elnora
Nevugent
Cal
Nugent
Was It Tilburn Bedford Mystery Deepens in Absent Minister
In Linton the disappearance of Miss Mary Smith and Rev. O E Tilburn spurs a hunt and a reward. Authorities trace her journey from Bloomington to Chicago with stops and suspect Tilburn’s whereabouts in Butte and Chicago. A town fund and a potential reunion loom amid uncertain leads and letters from Tilburn.
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Bedford
Linton
Mdry Smith
O. E. Tilburn
Espen
Ehurea
da Linton
Bloomington
Hlogmington
Chicago
Wited
Tilburn
Whicas
Butte
Montana
Leo
Leo. 3 1 Ba the Man Also Ens: Write Acting With Chivags Ue Mam Was “As Sarter
Rosy Redford
Wormdan
Simon Lit
Mr. Tilburn
Chirch
J. W. Maxon Dies. Funeral Held in Vincennes
J. W. Maxon, longtime machinist in the shops, died Tuesday at Vincennes and was buried there Thursday. He was known among local shop men and belonged to the Second M. E. church. He leaves a widow and several children.
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J. W. Maxon
Vincennes
M. E
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Relief for Coughs
An old advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as clearing air passages and stopping throat irritation. It claims sore lungs heal, cold expelled, and urges buyers to refuse any but the genuine yellow package sold by Smith & Winton.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Circuit Court Nearing End of Busy Term
The Daviess County circuit term nears adjournment as the Nugent Cooper suit concludes and Judge Houghton prepares the September docket. The court noted a busy period with several small suits and orderly conduct, praises for Judge Gardiner and local lawyers, and strict decorum while sessions continue.
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Nugent-Cooper
Circuit Court
Houghton
Daviess
Gardiner
Daviess County
Dinner at Shanks Home After Court Meeting
Bounty commissioners and security officers adjourned at the county court house Friday at 9 pm and dined at J G Shanks home. Dr A J Donaldson and a list of officials joined the meal hosted by Mrs Shanks and Miss Ethel Shanks. After dinner the guests signed bonds for three travel road extensions: the Albright Avan and Granam roads.
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P Court House
J.G. Shanks
Juses Do O
Kaans
Misa Einel Shanks
BE. J. Hale
W. F. Jullian
K. J. Barr
Henry Serit
Pacec
Salam
Mra Wis
Court House
Albrigut
Avan
Granam
Local Bank in Suit Adds New Defendants in Mechanics Lien
On motion day in Knox circuit court Vincennes Foundry and Machine company filed an amended complaint adding Citizens Loan and Trust Company of Washington as trustee and owner bondholders as new defendants in the Vincennes Window Glass company mechanics lien case. New defense attorneys listed include L A Meyer J W Emison C B J Kessinger and John Downey.
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Vincennes
Knox
Vincennes Foundry and Machine Company
Vincennes Window Glass Company
Davenport
Citizens Loan and Trust Company of Washington
First National Bank of Vincennes
Second National Bank of Vincennes
German National Bank of Vincennes
Defendanio
L. A.meyer
J. W. Emison
C. B.J. Kessinger
John Downey
Arrested for Theft in Vincennes After Robbery
Vincennes paroled prisoner Harvey, tied to a hold up of Cavier Smith of Washington Indiana, was arrested within five minutes at the union depot by Patrolman Ansel after threatening both Smith and Frank Parrot. Smith identified the recovered watch and $9, praising police quick action. Harvey faces reformatory transfer. previously linked to a Monroe City hardware store robbery.
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Vincennes
Lo. Harvey
Jeff
Wonville
Ansel
Union Depot
Cavier Smith
Washington, Ind
Mr. Smith
Frank Parrot
Indiana Avenue
Main Street
Harvey
Parrot
Mr Smith
Smith
Parrott
Indiana
Sion
Reformatory
Monroe City
Lawyer Edmund Kelly Dies in Nyack at 59
New York news item reports Edmund Kelly a prominent lawyer who split practice between New York and Paris died of anemia at his Nyack home at age fifty nine. He represented Anna Gould in her divorce from Count Beni de Castellane and reportedly earned about 175 thousand dollars in fees.
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New York
Edmund Kelly
Paris
Nyack
N. Y
Kelly
Anna Gould
Beni de Castellane
Tragic Indiana Crash Claims Knightstown Man
Rishmond Indiana October 6 Lee Hodgins twenty one year old traveling salesman from Knightstown was killed last night in an automobile accident west of Richmond His car tried to pass a vehicle went over an embankment and crushed him The body lies at A B Hiser residence as coroner’s inquiry is set for tomorrow morning Columbus Indiana October 6 physicians treated Eric Stader in an apparent carbolic acid case He woke claiming he took sleeping potion to quiet nerves bought in a bottle with a carbolic label
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Rishmond
Ind
Lee Hodgins
Knightstown
Richmond
Hodgins
Hanes v
A. B. Hiser
Columbus
Eric Stader
Rockport
Herman Hostetter
Henry
Squire Jones
Judge to Seek New Trial in Horn Slaying Case
Princeton Indiana October 6 Judge L s Embree will move for a new trial for Henry Horn found guilty by a jury Tuesday night of manslaughter. If denied, Horn faces transfer to Michigan City to serve two to twenty-five years. Columbus Ohio October 6 Cyclone saloon owned by Walter Kinsel closes under local option law leaving four dry counties.
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Princeton
Ind
Embree
Henry Horn
Horn
Michigan City
Columbus
Walter Kinsel
Bartholomew County
Jonesville
Saloon Covenant Spurs License Battle in 19th Century Lot
In 1866 David Pence and wife sold a lot to Henry Peper with a written guarantee that no saloon operate on it and that future transfers follow the same. In 1876 Peper sought a liquor license and Mrs Pence, widowed, tried to stop him, but failed since the deed lacked the guarantee. Boonville reports first diphtheria death of the year, Rev. Bockstahler's child, with six siblings exposed and quarantines. another case in Gus Lutz's son as schoolroom Florence Hillers' room closed for fumigation.
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David Pence
Henry Peper
Boonville
W. J. G. Bockstahler
M. E
Bockstahler
Gus Lutz
Beth
Florence Hillers
Saloonkeeper Liability Upheld in Wife’s Suit for Damages
The Indiana appellate court upheld $1,200 in damages against a Huntingburg saloon keeper for selling liquor to Lizzie Niehaus’s husband who, when intoxicated, fell and died from injuries. The court ruled lack of knowledge of intoxication does not absolve liability if intoxication occurred or was habitual and the keeper had notice. The wife’s role in encouraging beer did not bar her claim.
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Indianapolis
Huntingburg
Lizzie Niehaus
Neihaus
Rznt
Time for Leming to visit Washington in rain
Captain J. G. Leming is urged to leave his White River retreat and travel to town. The note requests a special invitation be sent at once as rain is needed whenever the captain visits Washington.
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Leming
J. G. Leming
White River
Washington
Benefit Letter Affirms Foley's Orino Laxative Use
Mr. F. G. Fritz of Oneonta New York writes his little girl was greatly helped by Foley's Orino Laxative, calling it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The laxative is mild pleasant and effective and helps habitual constipation. Sold by Smith and Winton.
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F. G. Fritz
Oneonta
N. Y
Foley
Smith & Winton
New Drug Clerk Joins Smith and Winton Firm
W P Smoat becomes a drug clerk at Smith and Winton and invites all his old friends to visit the shop.
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W. P. Smoat
Smith
Winton
Drugigsts
New Poultry House Under Construction on Main Street
H. F. Vollmer is building a new poultry house behind his wholesale shop on West Main Street. The facility will measure 30 by 60 feet and feature modern interior improvements.
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H. F. Vollmer
West Main Street
Fall colds soothed by Foley's Honey and Tar
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for fall colds. It claims the genuine product contains 40 drugs and is sold by Smith & Inton.
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Smith & Inton
Washington post office letters remaining week ending Oct 5 1909
Advertised list shows remaining letters for the week ending October 5 1909 at Washington post office. Women include Miss Gladys Chatale Mrs Maggie Dillard and Mrs Ida B Pearhey. Men include R P Aberling James R Abel Purdue Clark Harvey Gray R C Hide Peter Ham B C Lincoln L J Myers A C Slim John Wainman Hugh Williams Bert Winesgar John C Williams. Advertised notices require one cent per item. Postmaster E C Faith signs off.
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Washington Post Office
Gladys Chatale
Maggie Dillard
Ida B. Pearhey
R. P. Aberling
James R. Abel
Purdue Clark
Harvey Gray
R. C. Hide
Peter Ham
B. C. Lincoln
L. J. Myers
A. C. Slim
John Wainman
Hugh Williams
Bert Winegar
John C. Williams
E. C. Faith
Beck vs Lemons and Walters suit noted
New suits listed include Beck versus Lemons and Walters on note with Mattlingy and Myers attorneys for plaintiff Simonson versus Morrison on note Hastings Allen Hastings representing plaintiff Stites versus Myers et al to quiet title with Hastings Allen Hastings as attorney for plaintiff
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Beck
Lemons and Walters
William Beck
L. O. Lemons
John H. Walters
Mattingly & Myers
Simonson
Marriage Licenses Granted for Shelton Potts Bennett and Others
Shelton Potts Grant Shelton and Rose Potts in Garland Bennett and Will Garland and Earina Bennett Skomp and Thompson Maud Thompson Wichman and Yung Henry Wichman and Marie Yung.
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Shelton - Potts
Grant Shelton
Rose Potts
Garland - Bennett
Will _ Garland
Earina Bennett
Skomp - Thompson
Robert Skomp
Maud Thompson
Wichman - Yung
Henry Wichman
Marie Yung
Man Seeks Returned Cash From Bridge Robbery
Vincennes resident Cather L. Smith demands his money from the police vault after a robber took all his funds across the Wain Street Bridge Tuesday night. The case rests with Lawrence County and Knox County authorities, who may proceed or drop charges. If dropped, Smith would receive his money and watch. otherwise funds stay held until trial.
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Vincennes, Qet
Cather L. Smith
Wain Street Bridge
Washington
Lawrenceville
Ilinois
Knox County
Lawrence County
Harvey
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Smith
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