Barn fire after seen leaving barn on Elswick property
A barn on Samuel Elswick’s West First Street property was set afire after a man seen leaving the barn near the yard opening. The door in the alley was locked, the yard door open, and the building nearly destroyed with about $150 in damage. Insurance coverage had expired days earlier. authorities investigate with witnesses and records at the courthouse.
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Ftv
Elswick
West First Street
Southwestern
Elswick Place
Fred
Franz A
Aisedale
Mra
Shmuel Elawick
Mrs Hays Dies at St Vincent's Indianapolis
Mrs William J Hayes died at St Vincent's hospital Indianapolis at 2 o clock in the afternoon two weeks after traveling there for an operation to remove decaying jaw bone. She was born May 16 1872 in Daviess county and lived on the Marsville road near Mayaville station. Her husband and son Clarence accompanied the body home. She was widely known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Hayes
Clarence
Hayes
Mary Taylor
Daviess County
Saloon vote decides Mt Carmel election fight
Mt Carmel voters reject saloons by a 42 to 4 majority amid bitter contest. Benjamin Wright Republican wins mayoral race over Democrat William Rogers by 116 votes. August Baker Democrat re-elected clerk. Four aldermen elected on Republican ticket. saloon question remains annual issue in local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilineis
Mr. Carmel
Benjamin Wright
William Rogers
August Baker
Carmel
Joliet
Hundred Years Old Mrs Pool Celebrates Birth Anniversary
Jasonville news notes Mrs Elizabeth Pool aged 100 celebrated with five generations present. Born near Birmingham Alabama on April 16 1807 she moved to Indiana at seventeen, marking a centennial birthday observation north of Jasonville.
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Jasonville
Elizabeth Pool
Here
Government guarantees misrepresented by manufacturers warned
Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture stated in an authorized Tuesday statement that some food and drug manufacturers falsely advertise government guarantees. He warned that if the deception continues the department will publish a list bearing those manufacturers names and expose their campaign.
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Department
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Itm
United States
Washington City
Name Change Erases Vincennes Heritage in Church Records
A Vincennes church community laments the replacement of Vincennes with Indiana in the Vincennes presbytery records and notes how similar name changes have occurred in the Catholic Church as dioceses shift to Indianapolis. The article reflects on loyalty to historic names amid church reorganization.
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Vincennes
Princeton
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fines Upheld in Rebates Case Involving Chicago and Alton
The United States Court of Appeals upholds fines totaling 110,000 against John N. Faithorn and Fred A. Waup of the Chicago and Alton railway, and 40,000 against the company, for granting rebates to Schwarzchild & Zulzberger in violation of the Hepburn Cullom and Shipping acts. The ruling affirms convictions after a westbound case centered on rebates for use of the packing firm’s tracks and Belt Line freight movements.
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Landis
Federal District Court
John N. Faithorn
Fred A. Waup
Chicago and Alton Railway Company
Schwarzchild & Zulzberger
United States Court of Appeale
Seaman
Grosscup
Baker
Court of Appeals
Contest of Wits and Speech in High School Assembly
A high school plans an evening event titled Contest of Wits and Speech in the assembly hall next Friday. Oratory and related performances will showcase student talent and verbal skill.
Reading Representatives Chosen At Vincennes Meet
Representatives for the Big Four High School Contest at Vincennes in May will be chosen Friday night in the assembly room of the high school. Judges will score have thought and delivery. the top orator will represent the school at Vincennes. Admission is ten cents.
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Vincennes
Theigh School
Maria Hopkins
For the Advancement of America
James Warner Spink
Fosse Steele
Richard ‘Peek
May Robinson
America
Harlan Verne
Mr. Dunkin
Laura Wright
Ruth E. Cunningham
Fratepsaker
Kirmess Draws Over Twelve Hundred at Knights of Columbus
More than twelve hundred persons attended the Kirmess in the Knights of Columbus building on Tuesday evening. Admission at the door began at 10 o clock with about 930 admitted. roughly three hundred came in on season tickets. The crowd included both young and old and the singing was good with dinner and supper served.
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Knights of Columbus
Indictment Warnings in County Prohibition Case
The speaker urges strict investigation of gambling prohibitions carved in French Lick and West Baden, claiming evidence may sustain indictments. The address stresses the duty to examine charges and, if proven, to return indictments under the law.
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French Lick
Baden
Chargie
Surprise Birthday Party for Wil Marmouth
A surprise party honored Wil Marmouth at 418 West Eleventh Street for his 27th birthday. The popular boilermaker at B and Southwestern shops received gifts including a library table from fellow workers. About forty five guests attended the supper hosted by Mrs Warmouth, and the evening closed with wishes for many happy returns.
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Wil |Lal Marmouth
West Eleventh Street
Warmouth
Child May Recover From Dress Fire Injury
The fourteen month old son of Edward Johnson of Grove Street was seriously burned when his clothing caught fire from a burning broom. The child, left side and shoulder badly burned, is improving under Dr J W Clark's care with hopes for recovery.
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Edward
Johnson
Grove Street
J. W. Clark
Two Suits for Big Sums In Indiana Coal Mines
William Wilson sues Van dalia Coal Company for 10000 through attorney John A. Riddle for injuries from a fall at a goster mine. Thomas Buckler also sues Southern Indiana Coal Company for 19000 for injuries received about three weeks ago at the Hoosier mine. Also Raleigh report: a 20000 registered mail package was stolen en route from Wilmington to New York.
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Linton
William Wilson
Vandalia Coal Company
atsBeRe
John A. Riddle
Goster Sim
Thomas Buckler
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Hoosier
Raleigh
N. C
Wilmington
New York
Local Notables Tie Knots in Quiet Welock Ceremony
Miss Mat tie Bradford becomes Mrs Franklin E Hepler in a Benton Harbor bound wedding performed by Rev J W Baker at the First M E parsonage. Hepler, former Washington chief of police, and Bradford daughter Diane house North of the city, wed Tuesday afternoon. Krupp Hudson nuptials follow as Matthias Krupp and Sara B Hudson marry with Rev Father Torbeck officiating Tuesday evening.
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Franklin E. Hepler
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Washington
Mat He B. Bradford
Welock
Hepler
David J. Herron
Ha Ja
Hepler Ia
Joseph L. Bradford
J. W. Baker
M. E. Parsonage
Krupp-Hudson
Matthias J. Krupp
Sara B. Hudson
Torbeck
Krupp
Berry B. Hudson
South Washington
Mr. Krapp
John H. Krapp
Joseph I. Gordon
Material Gains From 1900 to 1908 by County Figures
The document lists countywise gains or census figures for 1900 and 1908, including Daviess 11,343,470 to 13,430,703 Greene 10,370,885 to 14,567,066 Knox 18,981,952 to 22,381,786 Lawrence 7,975,466 to 9,132,630 Martin 9,623,451 to 4,300,000 Monroe 8,810,374 to 9,806,831 Sullivan 12,096,120 to 16,076,666. It also contains an unrelated aphorism about praising enemies to elicit stories.
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Dias
Daviess
Greene
Knox
Lawrence
Martin
Monroe
Oven
Sullivan
Grand Jury Probe Instructions In Orange County
In Orange County on April 17 Judge Thomas B. Buskirk convened the grand jury and issued special gambling related instructions at West Baden and French Lick. He outlined the charges and law, stressing that public violations of the law are being charged and that jurors should understand expectations.
Auction Sale of Lots in Southside Addition
The Democrat reports a large two color poster for an auction of seventy five lots in Southside addition. PB B Smith and L A Frippett present the sale to be held May 1 conducted by Col C W Morrow a prominent Pittaburs auctioneer. The plots are well located just south of the Southside school building.
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the Democrat
Southside Addition
PB. B. Smith
L. A. Frippett
Col. C. W. Morrow
Pittaburs
Southside
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OAUN
Firebug
Jas
Samuel Elswick
Sore Nases
Auviess
Washington Realty Company
W. J. David
Mentt
Pou Dag
Women's
Oxford Ip
Youwll
Oxfords
Reala Gokri Dae
O. Indianapolis
Will J. Bayex
Mayaville Road
MT. Carmel
Hlinold
Tuenon
River City
Vincennes Presbytery
Fenalty
Alton Railway
Federal Court of Appeals
New Balding
East Main
Prom Berious Roma
Vandalia
Southern Indians
Miss Mattie. E. Bradford
Mathias
Sara B Hadson
Nobby Eton
Eton
Aoma
Mac Dougal Store
Chiba
Jepson
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