Alige Potter Victim of Wreck Dies in Indiana Hospital
In Fi mes Indiana Aug 30 Alicer Potter died at 1 15 this morning in a hospital after a collision between a B and O locomotive and an automobile in which Miss Potter and friends were riding. The car was struck and Potter’s legs were mangled before surgeons could save them. A fellow passenger described urging the group to jump as the car neared the tracks and the train approached.
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Fiemes
Ind
Mise Alicer
Ithwestert
Sea
Efutech
van R
Nesbitt
Afternoon Fire Destroys Five Room Farm Dwelling
An afternoon fire destroyed a five room dwelling occupied by Dwight Twitty and his family on the Willan J record farm south of Altaville. A defective flue caused the blaze. Twitty and his sister Hallie were the only occupants at the time. The loss to the building was about $600 with no insurance.
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Dwicht Twitty
Willan J
Altarville
Twitty
Hallieior
Colonie
Alwitty
Je ‘McCord
Deaths Reach Clyde Ohio Family Losses Abroad
Word arrives from Clyde Ohio of the death of a woman aged eighty eight after long illness. Mig Louisa Jackson Meridian and Walnut are named among her siblings. Another sister Mrs Sloat of Santa Cruz California had been visiting Clyde and accompanying relatives before departing for California.
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Louisa
Jackson
Meridian
Aating
Clyde
Ohio
Sloat
Santa Crus
California
Chias
Heretor
Washington Lyric and Dramatic Club Meeting
Members of the Washington Lyric and Dramatic Club will meet Wednesday night at Harrys VE Hyatt East Fourth Street to elect officers for the coming year and to start rehearsals for a yet to be chosen play. Mrs Joseph Faust and daughter Mina Lottie returned from Mt Carmel Mininals.
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Washington “Lyric and Dramatic Club
Harrys VE Hyatt
East Fourth Street
Joseph Faust
Big Land Swindle Preys on Okla Town Promoters
In Brazil Indiana on Aug 30 residents exposed a land scam tied to a fictitious Oil City Oklahoma project. Promoters claimed to give away forty free lots, then charged 4.95 for abstract and deed fees. An inquiring resident alerted authorities. Oklahoma officials confirmed the town site is fourteen miles from a railroad with only prairie dogs living there.
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Brazil
Ind
Orty Brawane
Oklahoma
Ot City
Reach’ Place
Oil City
Greathouse Chosen for State Superintendent Role Amid Controversy
The Chicago Tribune questions Tom Tagegart's influence as Governor Marshall could appoint a successor to Dr. Aley. It notes Marshall had power to dictate the nominee and suggests his influence may have shaped the selection ofGreathouse for the public instruction post.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Tom Tagegart
Marshall
Greathouse
Aley
Tnn
Taggart
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Selection of Greathouse for Governor Candidacy Mentioned
In a clipped campaign narrative the Republican plan centers on weak issues as Charlies A. Greathoage is chosen for the office. The text notes Greathoage’s blend of business, charity, and executive experience plus education as key qualifications. Evansville Cloutier is referenced as context.
Telegraph Operators Scarcity Saddles Railroads
A historical note reports a shortage of telegraph operators on major routes, hindering rail traffic. The piece highlights rising pay to attract workers and the high demand for skilled agents, naming Baltimore and Ohio and other leading lines.
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Otto K
A. Cc
Baltimore & Ohigi
Rdilrpg
Plums and peaches sales rise after newspaper advert
Fragmentary notices show a grower recounting selling 100 bushels of plums after an advertisement in the paper. He attributes orders and fruit sales to that advertisement and notes earlier difficulties with peaches and fruit distribution.
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A. Pebpthette
Democrat
Barney McTeggart Steps Down From Neal & Eskridge
Barney McTeggart retires from the Neal & Eskridge firm and will devote his time to a farm on the Portersville road. He has long served the business, previously working for Neal & Holkridge Co and earlier at the Wilson building.
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Barney MecTeggart
Neal & Eskridge
Portersvitle
Mr. McTeggart
Neal & Holkridge Company
Wilson
Simp
Indianapolis Mayor Denounces Plot to Impeach Him
In a public statement Monday Mayor Lewis Shanky of Indianapolis condemned an alleged effort to impeach him. He named city council members prominent Republicans and Democrats and several brewers as behind the scheme. The motive is tied to proposed council investigation of tips to saloonkeepers and gamblers seen as immune from arrest. The mayor demands an immediate council investigation.
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Lewis Shanky
Indianapolis
George Hayes Dies in California at Thirty One
George Hayes son of Thomas Hayes died Saturday in Obispo California where he had gone for health reasons. The death was due to consumption. He was thirty one years old. The Hinder Manufacturing Company’s factory is closed for repairs and sleepers are being slept in.
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George Hayes
Thomas Hayes
Suite Road
Obispo
California
Hinder Manufacturing Company
West's Window Display Promises Dependable Household Ware
A fragment shows praise for a local establishment's range of goods and dependable qualities. The copy highlights window displays featuring hand painted earthenware and glass goods aimed at thrifty homeowners seeking reliable provisions.
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West
Operators Grant End to Southwest Strike Movement
Kansas City August reports a tentative settlement with six operators accepting a $5,000 tithe and near-total concession for the Southwest district. The pact ends a prolonged strike and triggers a general conference to formalize terms, with weekly assessments debated for members of the United Mine Workers.
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Kansas City
Fis
Kansas
Oklahon
United Mine
Pittsburg
Myers Tobacco founder George S. Myers dies in California
George S. Myers, co founder of LIGGE Myers Tobacco, died at Redland California after an extended illness. He helped build one of the nation s largest plug tobacco firms and will be buried beside his wife in Bellefontaine cemetery. his death follows a long residence in California.
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St. Louis
George S. Myers
Ligge & Myers Tobacco
Louis
Wwe
Redland Cal
George
Myers
Bellefor Tale
Ils
Milwaukee Mayor Seidel Snubs Roosevelt Visit
Emil Seidel the Socialist mayor of Milwaukee refuses to serve on the reception committee for former President Theodore Roosevelt during his Milwaukee visit on September 7. Seidel cites Roosevelt’s policies and his attack on Socialists as the reason for declining. Roosevelt will be guest at the Milwaukee Press Club event with newspaper figures invited to meet him.
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Milwaukee
Wig
Mayo Emil Seidel
Calone Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Seidel
Milwaukee Press Club
Geldél
Alo
Wealthy American Women List Tops Richest
An article notes Edward Harriman's estate at 71.9 million making his widow America's wealthiest woman. It lists other prominent fortunes including Mrs. Mary Harriman and Miss Helen Gould with multi million sums and names several notable heiresses and their estimated fortunes. It also mentions Luther Hart leaving Home Telephone for Hell Company at Vincennes and his previous role.
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Edward H. Harriman
America
Luther Hart
Home Telephone Company
Hell Company
Vincennes
Polish girl takes bath tablets in Pittsburg injury
Mary Re Jesveky a Polish girl working for a wealthy Lengrad family in Pittsburg is dangerously ill after swallowing two bath perfume tablets. She had been learning American etiquette since arriving months ago and was found unwell hours after ingestion. A physician treated her as the danger of death looms. A separate item from Memphis reports a mob forming to lynch a black man accused of assaulting a white woman. In Kentucky four escaped prisoners were recaptured after a nightlong hunt.
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Pittsburg
Mary Re Jesveky
Lengrad
Mary
Memphis
Tenn
Read This From The Past On Government Expenditures
Since 1860 the US population rose 186 percent while national government spending surged 650 percent. Under the Fifty third Congress two year appropriations totaled $917,043,523.34 versus $2,052,799,16X for 1909 1910 under the Sixtieth Congress. Since 1896 the War Department appropriation grew 835 percent.
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United States
War Department
Public salaries and expenses swell under government growth
The article notes rising costs from the president down, with large senate offices, new bureaus, commissions, and courts expanding public payrolls. It cites the Sixtieth Congress and Taft era as already adding $24,943,276.18 in annual salaries and shows Whit House expenses up by $185,358 versus 1884, including naval duties and presidential yachts.
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Navy
Taft
Whit House
Cleveland
Chicago Journal
Dant Buys Vincennes Barber Shop
Charles Dant who had worked as a barber at the Kidwell shop buys Frank Crocks four chair shop at Vincennes. The deal was completed Monday and Mr and Mrs Dart and their children will move to Vincennes soon.
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Charles Dant
Tme
Kidwell
Ban
Frank Crock
Vincennes
Body of Howard Williams Arrives in Sulphur
The body of Howard Williams who died at Sulphur Oklahoma arrived this afternoon on train number 6 on the B and O S Western and was taken to the home of Armuta Williams 619 West Main Street. No funeral arrangements have been made yet.
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Howard
Willams
Sulphur
Olahore
Williams
West Main Street
Democrats Nominate Williams Clark and Slates for State Senate
Democratic delegates from Langei and Martin counties meet at Mitchell Ind to nominate William L. Clark of Bedford for state senator and Charles Slates of Shoals for joint representative.
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Mitchell
Ind
Langei
Martin
Mongay
Wiliam L. Clark
Bedford
Charles Slates
Shoals
Head on collision near Vincennes injures crews
In Sullivan county Farm ersbore two trains collided head on before dawn. Both locomotives were badly damaged and crews from both trains were injured though no fatalities were reported. The incident disrupted rail traffic and prompted early investigations.
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Vincennes
Ind
Farmersbore
Sullivan County
T. xi
Broom Factory Hires New Workers From Nearby Towns
George Colebaugh and family and William Holstein of Partt Hindis and John Kinney of Deville Ny have moved to the city. They will join Rogers broom factory on Main Street as new employees. Mr and Mrs John D Go plan to return to Indianapolis after visits with Mr and Mrs John S Agan Garland.
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George Colebaugh
William Holstein
Partt, Thindis
John Kinney
Deville
Ny Nois
Rogers
Mintreet
John D. Go
Indianapolis
John S. Agan Garland
September Court Docket Highlights Manslaughter Trial
The September session includes the manslaughter case of Hudson v Buckley with trial expected this month. Civil, defaults, and various criminal dockets are listed for the week, with State v English and State v Hudson among others on the docket in South Washington.
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Sion
Zed
James Buckley
Washington
Buckley
Hudson
Theatrical Season Opening of Uncle Tom's Cabin Tour
Hohrall Bros announce a season of moving pictures and stage attractions starting next week. The program includes Uncle Tom's Cabin w:oman The Wolf The Love Pirate St Elmo Pala In Fill Lassie Lyman Moving Pictures Our Country Cousins The Bishop's Carriage Al Coon's Engagement Beverly Carlo is Minstrels and a slate of varied acts at the hay nig.
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Hohrall Bros
Tom
Waman
the Wolf
Pala
Lassie
Lyman
Beverly
Carlo
Lyla
iCinderella
Toni
Adj
Street Commissioner Rejects Larger Sewer Tile Plan
L H Sticky states the remedy for sediment in the sewer across Van Trees and West First streets is impractical. A larger tile would bring the top of the sewer too near the surface, risking damage from heavy wagons while a nine inch tile is being raised to prevent dirt from clogging the sewer.
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L. 'H Sticky
Ve Trees
West
First Street
van Trees
Nancy J Purcell Dies of Illness at 54
Nancy J Purcell, a teamster from Washington, died Monday after an illness described as consumption. The burial is planned at Veale Creek Cemetery in Sylvester South.
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Nancy
Wi Purcell
Ngton
O'El
Veale's Creek
Sylvester
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Whilam B. Leeds
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Will Ross
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Jackson's Pharmacy
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