Telephone Franchise Granted by City Council
The city adopted an ordinance granting a franchise to Independent Telephone Company after debate on ordinance height limits. A followup on Handle Factory relocation, community improvement funds, and multiple committee reports covered arrests, treasury balance, sidewalk projects on Oak and Mill streets, and a contested land strip dispute near Wilson property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone ‘Company Congress of
A. J. Rousseau, Jr
Slinkard
al Frijnchise
Neilman
Mann
Ray ‘Agheed
A. J. Ott Mets
Chicago
Re Shovel Company
Lhe ‘Street
Jones
McCasaken
Smail
Lemmon
Oak Street
Bat Second
Mill Street
Main ‘Street
Arscentasioue
Ploza
Thifa
Janica R. ‘Cloth
Meridith
Gidewalka
Rumeay
Byatt
Phibrea
Waa
Fire Department
Fee Paying Ished Three General
Fragmentary OCR notes reference three general items related to fee payment. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are readable to specify details or outcomes.
Reformatory George Brown Remains Inmate
Fragmentary notes indicate George Brown associated with reformatory custody, with unclear dates and context. The readable parts imply a focus on his status or movements within a penal or reform institution, lacking full sentences or specifics.
Miner Killed In Collapse At Montgomery Mine
Special to the Sentinel reports William BmReh, a 35 year old miner, was killed this afternoon at 2:30 in Mine No.2 at the Montgomery mine. He was caught by a falling slate and coal and died before extraction. He leaves a wife and two children in Montgomery. Brothers Theodore and Smith are named among the other miners. Family and friends gathered for a large dinner and planned a reunion.
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Gazerpe
Wiliam
Ae SM ‘Smith
Nio Ed Heig
Evansville
Montgouery
John Clard
Theodore ‘Smith
Bath
Ponte
Princetog
Pelee Willticipate
Wall
Mit
Bloomibld High School
Ifootsball
Eld Boys
Hans
Ross Ruth
H. T
Hiplement Co
Carl Dist
Replovin
Reformatory
Trifconville
Ruth
Princeton Football Disbands After Weak Season
A Princeton prep football program near collapse is reported as disbanded amid weak results. Officials fear home attendance will drop and players may not participate in upcoming contests.
Long list of notices and names from Washington post office
A crowded OCR page lists visitors to relatives in Washington and surrounding towns with many names and dates. It notes a large Odd Fellows picnic attended by four people and mentions arrivals from Cincinnati Chicago and Bruceville. It includes a post office list of remaining letters and a 1900 count of ships through the Suez canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ji'Zinkan
Cincinnati
Odd Fellows
Benjamin Peaches i
St. Louia
Milton
Walker
Chicago
Mattie Moats
Brucevills
Frank
Washington
G. McGawley
Henry Rudolph
Finuetitér
Caynleesen
Cornélius McClerland
Onai Pairker
Olvtock
Ev. Rather
Rowan
Barber Charles Day and Henry Kutter In Affray At Arlington Hotel
A Monday night quarrel at the Arlington hotel led to a knife attack as barber Charles Day battled Henry Kutter. Day pursued Kutter to the saloon, then Kutter turned and cut Day on the forehead and left cheek before fleeing. Day, married and living on McCormick avenue, was treated by Dr E Hollingsworth and remains in town. Kutter hails from Olney Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Hotel
Charles Day
Henry
Kutter
Idoor
E. Hollingsworth
McCormick Avenue
Olney
Ila
Evansville Man Smith Fatally Injured in Coal Mine Incident
Nathaniel Gross found Smith bleeding and unconscious in the Evansville coal mine area. Gregory Trainor led the inquest with proceedings set for Thursday at 9 o clock and a burial planned for Washington before shipment to Evansville for funeral services.
Brown Sentenced in Circuit Court for Assault and Attempted Murder
The Knox circuit court heard multiple cases with Brown convicted and sentenced to prison terms for assault and intent to kill his wife. Other matters included divorces, foreclosures, and civil actions with varied outcomes, while juries delivered guilty verdicts and new-trial motions were adjudicated.
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Rown
Alaib
David Billio
tHo
Eolore Arbher
MaAada
Uricen
Knox Circuit Court
Ee Daughbréy
Chales A
Daugherty
Dellé Camptén
William Campton
Dive Dagres
Mollie Berman
Ar H Yazel
Plaintia’s
Phan
John F Borjodte
Local Notes Highlight Community News and Incidents
The fragmentary column lists various local items from LFordsville including the timber buyer’s visit at Loogootée, family notices for the Gold and Roberts families, a recovering John Add, a shaken by injury report to Jackman, and a Friday departure from Oklahoma. ItAlso mentions a funeral and lodge events, school activities, and medical product ads.
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Loogoptée
Roy
Oklahoma
Philip Miller
Pees Wy
Cls Rowland
Thorpas Bureh
Ven Eli Academy
West Bottet
Notorious Felts Attacks Wife With Razor Fatally Injures Her
Police report the Felts case where Jim Felts attacked his wife with a razor after being released from jail. He allegedly fought, dragged her, and struck her head and body during a violent attack before authorities intervened. The incident followed his attempt to leave town and led to his arrest. The details describe the brutal assault and subsequent actions.
Evansville Morning Dispatch Reports Train Incident
Fragmentary text notes a train-related event near Evansville involving a character named William and others. The report mentions an accident or discovery on a railway line and subsequent actions by authorities or workers. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Home Teléphone Company
Cail
Teport
James Wilson
Thomas
Wilson
Solstuide
Peunsil
Setuire
Ablowwe
Joseph E. Arid
Moore
Polinia
Hugh ‘Quigley
Dante
Mike ‘Mooney
H Stuckey
Willian’ Herndo
James Harris
Charles Summers
Sor Goatt
Aden Ery
James Jordan
Patrom
Patrom 50:Be Willam Wykoff
Same
Doe
William Work Ienysame
John
Feag
Ownage Sae
Thottian Willised
Job
O'Brian
Hillary Gootee
Dare
My-Dosch
Strebt Bommis
Sioner
Garnahan
Hinclair
George Brown
Brown
Mutgomberg
Mra. W. H
Linton
Ind
Newberry Comet
Bligabath Snyderskh
Louish
Epwilrd
Washing_ hurner
Ad Olivat
Walker Mia Matha
Allen Wa
Monty Milton
Fiteghrald
Eawird Buckley
Ki Wesner
WBS
Joseph’ Beth
Emma Vollmer
Washington Campbell
Thames Nolan &W
Mary E' Nolin
Wilot
Reine Nolan
Subi Sabia
Wilton
Riley
Mary A Riley
Brownita Gotts
Gambis
Princeton
Washlington
Jedding
Beasie Coneman
Jho
Bursoelex DeVine
Thos. Colvan
Nice
Hill Prank K
Campbell W
T. Hughes
Win
Wathios
Minnie
Hanis
William Smith
Montgetanry
Erin Tulfer
Montcone Ind
Swintiah
Smith
Nai
Mtr
Mra
Peter Smith
Boonvills
Thomay
Theodore
Bragat
Theodor
Eres
Exanaville
Evasville
Bilapivontia
Hautemith
Ithie Grivers
Nathaniel
Gross
Trainor
Theodore Smith
Iwio
Hattiela ‘Palmer
W. Az Chiphant
Fite
Morrison D. Scott
Asidis
Gress & Walter
Rita Ow. Cott
E . Suderdent
Dehndant
Lfordsville
Feles
Jeffersonville
Marshal Call
Init Wifeland
Uéjany
Bird
Turner
Tyrer
Felts
Jay
Hintfield
Palmero
William
Enat
Butia
Evera
Minera Codec
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