Alexander Loses Assistance in Patent Churn Sale Case
Arbitrators rule W T Alexander must pay half of Henry S Stalcup s losses from a 52 county Indiana churn sale scheme. Alexander to deliver 375 to Stalcup plus 8850 for Reese s fee, plus about 150 costs. Net settlement 2430.50, recorded as Daviess Circuit court decision barring appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Reese
Indiana
Henry S. Staleit
Elnora
William T. Alexander
Odon
Stalcup
Alexander
J. E Reese
Odton
Odon Grisinass
Henry
Stalcup Ap Kimora
Reese
J. W. Clark
Joseph Allison
Henry Aikman
Arbitration Commission
Daviess
Peace Bond Given in Threat Case In City Court
Julius Thompson a colored plumber's helper was found guilty of threatening the life of Mrs. Rumsey and placed under a 8350 peace bond by Mayor Clark. He was jailed for failing to post bond. He faces another bond hearing after serving a sentence for carrying concealed weapons fined Monday. Mrs. Rumsey says Thompson, who carries a gun, has frightened her for about two years and breaks down her door when she refuses him entry.
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Clark
Julius Thompson
Dirs
John Rumsey
Bond
Thompson
Mrs. Rumsey
Rumsey
Chicken Case on Trial in Montgomery Courthouse
George Rogers and Marietta Phillips faced trial before Mayor Clark for stealing chickens from farmer Louis Zinkan, three miles south of Montgomery. Barry township farmers testified as witnesses amid a city crowd gathered for the afternoon session.
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George Rogers
Marietta Phillips
Louis Zinkan
Montgomery
Clark
Barry Township
Melon exhibit plan eyed for Indiana at World’s Fair
Indiana farmers push for an Indiana building display at the St Louis World’s Fair. Poseyville farmer Le E Lockwood proposes 100 baskets of cantaloupes given away daily, with melons supplied by him. He urges a regional melon belt display from Posey Gibson Knox and Daviess counties Aug 1 to close of exposition, to attract attention and boost the industry.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Stevens
Committee On Agriculture
Cockrum
LE. E.lockwood
Posayville
Lockwood
Hoe
Fair Commission
Poseyvile
Mr. Lockwood
Posey
Gibson
Knox
Daviess
Mrs Mary Brown Dead In This City
Mrs Mary Brown wife of Thomas Brown died last night at their home on west Van Trees street after weeks of consumption She was 52 born in Martin county near Whitfield Survived by husband son William H Brown three daughters Mrs Warren Smith Mrs Frank Brady and Loretta Brown Funeral at St Simon's church Thursday morning at 830 Burial at St John's cemetery Also notes Mrs Veale's funeral set for Wednesday at St Simon's church with burial at St John's cemetery
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Mary Brown
Thomas Brown
West van Trees Street
Martin County
Whitfield
William McCrisaken
Patrick
DAVIESS COUNTY MEN IN CHESTER PRISON LETTER
A letter to Tux Gazerrz from J. T. Davis of Chester prison details Daviess County men connected to the prison. Davis, a Civil War veteran with Indiana units, mentions J. E. Barr of Montgomery as an officer and Nathan McBride of Plainville serving time for horse theft, with context of prior arrest in Washington and trial in Lawrence.
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Washington and Daviess County
Tux Gazerrz
J. T. Davis
Southern Illinois
Chester
Davis
Eaglesville
91St
117Th
Indiana
Davia
Daviess ,County
J. E. Barr
Montgomery
William Barr
Robert Barr
Davies
Nathan McBride
Plainville
Washington
Lawrence
Dots and Dashes and a Photo Fiend in Vincennes
A Vincennes page teems with oddities from a camera fiend nearly forgetting his plate to a man jailed for counterfeit money but released on government doubt. Reports cover smallpox fears, Sanitation orders, and town happenings including Miss Clara Rumer’s Labor Day queen vote and typhoid fever striking George Dengler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ed Smith
New Albany
T. E. Hall
Secret Service
Intodianapolis
Washington
Vincennes Sun
Clara Rumer
Miss Rumer
Frisco system to move division HQ to Danville and offices to Chicago
Official changes reveal Danville Illinois to host the Frisco road division while Chicago gains the offices. Evansville and Terre Haute lose key holdings as E and T H and E and I are acquired by Frisco. Expect relettering of rolling stock, more trains, and possible schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Terre Haute
Frisco
Danville
Illinois
Chicago
The Shops and Railroads Add to Vaccination Gang
The vaccination gang gained several additions today as General Superintendent Carothers of the B&O Southwestern, lingering in Maine for fishing, captured a brook trout measuring 1744 inches in length and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carothers
Maine
Telegraph vs Railroads Sparks Bonded Woes Amid Vaccine Sickness
machinist Pat Harvard returns after illness due to vaccination and plans mounting. The piece notes railroad telegraph operators oppose installing telephone systems, fearing reduced telegraph service and gradual loss of telegraphing in railroad operations.
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Pat Harvard
Pickled Railroad Ties Boost Life of Wooden Rails
Lincoln Neb reports Burlington officials claim pickling railroad ties preserves wood and doubles life. As timber costs rise, plants at Sheridan Wyoming pickle 50,000 ties monthly. Process removes sap and replaces with zinc chloride solution to moisture resistance, extending tie life to eight to twelve years.
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Lincoln
Neb
Western Railroad
Burlington
Sheridan, Wye
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W. T. Alexander
H. S. ‘Stalcup
Clothiers
Ville
Fort Gage
George Rogers Clark
Kaskaska
General Bond
Illinois Southern
John Walsh
West End
Mra. Veale
John Veale
St. Simon's Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Daviess County
Jtown
Vincennes Commercial
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Aafe Company
Dorothy Welch
East Main Street
Epworth League
Reading Circle
Weaver Tucker
South East Fourth Street
J. W. McCarty
Isaac Dillon
George Dengler
Washington Loan Company
Neal & Eskridge
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