Death Ends Pike County Youth’s Prison Bid for Freedom
Frank Siples, a Pike county youth serving life in Michigan City for the murder of Franklin P. Smith, dies in prison as efforts by attorney J. H. Spencer to gain a pardon falter. Board of Pardons sessions had given hope a pardon might arrive soon, but Siples succumbed to consumption after months of illness. His mother, Mrs. Eli Goslin of Petersburg, is described as an invalid.
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Michigan City
Frank Siples
Pike County
J. H. Spencer
Siples
Board of Pardons
Siples Remains Scheduled for Petersburg Burial
The text notes Siples’ remains will be taken to Petersburg on Tuesday and likely buried there on Wednesday, with the person described as almost prostrated.
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Siples
Petersburg
Many Visitors Fill Washington For Labor Day Parade
A labor day celebration organized by painters and decorators drew hundreds to Washington. The Montgomery miners and band led a morning arrival of about 300 with many others driving in. A grand 10 p.m. parade featured floats from carpenters, brick masons, boiler makers, and the B&O S W caboose, with Oliphant’s flour-sack fort among highlights.
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Washington
City
Montgomery
Indians wallop Grays 12 to 0 in muddy park rout
The Grays misplayed a dozen times as the Nebraska Indians routed Washington 12 to 0 before about 1,200 fans at the new ball park. Howard allowed seven walks and Washington fielded poorly, while Pat and Dennis Corcoran sparkled with two base hits. The Indians showed stronger team work and had timely hits to seal the one sided game.
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Ball Park
Grays
Nebraska Indians
Indians
Indiana
Washington
Howard
Saymour
Ruddy
Lawrenceville
Pat Corcoran
Harry Banta
Heir
Waggoner
Lee
Jerry Kane
Gang of Braves
P. Corcoran
Kane
OD. Corcoran
Dennis Corcoran
D. Corcoran
Washington Bankers Oppose Fowler Asset Currency Bill
Washington bankers in Indianapolis express opposition to the Fowler asset currency measure. M F Burke of Peoples National Bank and Aikman of Citizens Trust Company say the bill would harm policy and unsettle conditions. Nathan Read of Washington National Bank also opposes asset currency, arguing banks should protect depositors. Train staff notes: Yardmaster C E Miles sick, Trainmaster J C Hagerty to cover duties. Seymour Democrat.
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Indianapolis News
Washington
M. F. Burke
Peoples National Bank
Aikman
Citizens Trust Company
Nathan G. Read
Washington National Bank
Wild West show and drunk arrests fill Saturday night
Police rounded up four men for drunken disturbances. John Harsastle, a colored man, using a large load and firing a revolver, acted as a one man show near the E. I. depot before being fined but the fine stayed. Nathan and George Seals were jailed after intoxication and fighting. Harry Hamersly, arrested for intoxication, to be tried Tuesday morning.
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John Harsastle
Gover
Nathan
George Seals
Geyer and
Gates
Clark
Harry Hamersly
Kermode
Clarks Court
Maroney's Wedding Musical Comedy At Opera House
A fair sized audience attended Maroney's Wedding a musical comedy at the Opera House on Saturday night. The play is light in tone with a cheerful performance and lively musical numbers enhancing the evening's entertainment.
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Maroney
Opera House
Shops and Railroads Visited by Machinists in Memphis
Edwin Thorpe from Memphis visits while Harry Evang arrives from St Louis. Thomas Walsh resumes work after vacation and Clyde Wallace returns from Springfield Ills where he worked. Bert Arthur of Sanboro takes a post with B and O S W fireman. John Banta injured in Brownstown wreck now able to work. Will Thorpe leaves for Lafayette to study civil engineering at Purdue. he quits his shop job. D B Canthers and J D Neutfer return to Cincinnati after shop visit. Ira L Burlingame among fifteen Citizens State Bank stockholders with 825000 capital, H C Barnard of B O S W serves as president. Shifts nearly halt today for Labor Day. work rushes as vaccination keeps many at home with sick expected back tomorrow.
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Will Thorpe
Lafayette
Purdue University
He Loag
Ira L. Burlingame
Citizens State Bank
Riera Lil
H.C. Barnard
Hermes
Dramatic Company Presents Musical Ties and Comediennes
A sketchy cultured note highlights Maud Sutton, Claude Radcliff, and Pes Fautelle among the musical members. The piece titled For Her Sake is not booked for this run. The Rus drama will appear next Monday with additional cast.
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Maud Sutton
Comediene
Claude Radcliff
Pes Fautelle
Company
Lotaetoring
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T. H. Diller
C. K. Twarp
Hunter Burke
Ascension
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T. W. Bush
Cincinnati
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Indi
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Eheart
Hell
West Baden
Braves
Leo
Clothiers
Washington Bankers
C. E. Miles
J. C. Hagerty
Seymour Democrat
John Yardcastle
Edwin Thorpe
Memphis, Tenn
Harry W. Evang
St. Louis
Thomas Walsh
Clyde Wallace
Springfiell, Ills
Bert Arthur
Sanboro
Isituation Ag B. & O.s-W
Ind
John Banta
Brownstown
BD. Canthers
J. D. Neutfer
Department of Our
Ser Shoes
Hildrens
Neal & Eskridge
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