River Searchers Persist for Bodies After Drowning Tragedy
Report cites rumors that William Maher fled fear of arrest while rescuers push efforts to recover bodies from White River. Sheriff and county officials oversee dynamiting and dragging as they search for Maher and Jacob Sahm after a fishing accident. Sahm’s body found later near barbed wire, watch reactivates on retrieval, funeral planned for St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Maher
White River
Enos
Yarbrough
Sahm
Ira
Whitefiver
Aikman
Saber
Sherif Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Feagans
Jacob
Engs Yarbrough
John
Pleasant party honors Bert Irwin at Evinsville home
Mr and Mrs H E entertained at their Tregstreet home in honor of Mr and Mrs Bert Irwin Evinsville. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Robert and Dr J Ward. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E
Tregstreet
Progresswire
Bert Irwin
Ft Evinsville
Robert
J. Ward
Services At Bethany Christian Church This Weekend
The Rev. J. L. Fowler will conduct services and preach at Bethany Christian Church on the State road next Saturday night at oclock Sunday morning at 10 oclock and Sunday night at 7 oclock All invited W H Shaw went to Vincennes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Christian Church
State Road
W. H. Shaw
Vincennes
Fragmentary notes on sale and plant ownership dispute
Disjointed text discusses selling restrictions and a city plant project. References to law, a court case, and ownership of a plant, with unclear details about sale terms and city involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vees
Final Fate of Man Discussed in Night Sermon
Fragmentary text appears to depict a sermon in a basement setting. The speaker, possibly a reverend, debates judgment and the inner life with phrases about death, heaven, and time. The readable portions suggest a religious discourse rather than a narrative event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyone
Herald Fears Rapture of a Party in Daviess County
The Washington Herald warns of internal strife in Daviess County Republicans over governor candidates Taylor Watson and the Millers. Emissaries urged harmony to avoid a split that could influence the Indiana campaign, with Temple Court and local figures backing different factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Daviess County
Stgo J
Hanly
Bulhéimer
Mattingly
The
Watson
Taylor
Millers
Temple Court
Daviess J County
Postminster
Mister Inen
Beecher
Wikson
Unclear OCR item about admissions and insanity ruling
Fragments describe an application to admit someone east of Van to an asylum. Names appear garbled but mention Ir McAda and Squire J By folder. The document references mental suffering and a legal determination of insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East van Ee
McAda Ahstio
Inga
Squire J
Fia
County Board Dines at County Farm and Orphans Home
County commissioners take a long luncheon at the county farm and supper at the orphans home. They appoint a secretary for the board and discuss the health board and funding for county institutions. Streets gains are noted as petitions for Van Prest Street improvement move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Jone
Eglin
Joe Llex
Lounty
Tde Oughton
Alkman
County Board. of Health
Boand
Louis
Road extension approved for Southeast Second Street project
The board granted extension and improvement orders for Southeast Second Street from Campbell Avenue to the road recently, with Postmaster Faith’s home as a reference point. George Palth was named engineer with George Hunter and John Steen of Harrison township as viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joni’ B. Hayes
Second Street
Campbell J Avenue
Faith
George Palth
George Hunter
John Stéen
Harrison Township
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held with Mrs Doug Lass Fhursaay afternoon. The business session will be followed by a program and reception to new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Douglass Fhursaay
Reception honors visiting sister and local guest
A reception at S. B. Boyd's 612 East Main Street Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 6 o'clock honored Mrs. R. C. Davis of Columbus Ohio visiting here and Miss Gene Winston of this city.
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S. B. Boyd
East Main Street
Hde
R. C. Davis
Columbus
Ohio
Gene Winston
Taft Receives Warm Welcome in Petersburg
Secretary of War William H. Taft is greeted on arrival in St. Petersburg with official visits and a duma audience. He attends a banquet and declares his world tour serves no US policy aside from promoting peace. A Tsarskoe Selo review honors his party before plans to reach Boulogne for his return.
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iPetersburg
William H. Taft
Duma
M. Biolypin
Taft
United States
Tsarskoe Selo
Iswolsky
Diplomats Corps
President Grant
Boulogne
Enoched Cheek Reported Dead After Confinement
Enoched Cheek died at the Central Hospital for the Insane after a short period of confinement. He formerly served as marshal of Mitchell and as a Washington township constable. Cheek, a well known local figure, had been involved in a murder case in Mitchell and had been recently in the asylum. An official telegram confirmed his death to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoon
Mitchell Cheek
Washington
Washington Township
Thomas P McCormick Dies at Home Near Plainville
Thomas P McCormick known as Tom McCormick died after a long illness at his home three miles east of Plainville near the ten mile house. Born February 15, 1832 in Steele township he lived on farms in Steele and Bogard townships and near Washington. He married Katherine McGill in 1856 and was active in M E church. Survived by widow and sons William John Arthur. Funeral at residence 11 a m Thursday. burial Plainville Cemetery.
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Thomas P
SteCormick
Logard
Tom McCormick
Plainville
Ten Mile House
Mr. McCormick
Steele Township
Katherine McGill
Washington
Bogard Township
M. E. Church
William
John
Arthur McCormick
Plainville Cemetery
Home Defenders Lodge Forms With Eight Members
A small crowd gathered Tuesday night as the Home Defenders lodge was instituted with a single group of eight men forming the initial membership under the new local organization.
John Tippitt Leaves Family for Spokane Move
John Tippitt formerly a B. & O. Southwestern conductor left his family and moved to Spokane. The three now reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tippitt
B. & Oy Southwestern
Spokane
Syishelsl
Local Notes and International Banking Turmoil
Will FitzGibbon visits Elnora at noon. John Harrig travels from Cincinnati. W H Palmer of Linton is in the city. N W Martin goes to Plainville and Elnora on business. Thomas Sedra returns to Ether after attending the circuit court. In Constantinople monetary troubles in the United States trigger bank suspensions. A major American banking house fails. Ottoman Bank steps in to prevent a wider collapse.
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N. W. Martin
Plainville
Elnora
Thomas Sedra
FanAway
Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Ameri Banking
Stamboul
Mohammedan Quarto
Rumor of Colombian Invasion Shocks Papama Jurásio
Reports claim 500 Colombian soldiers invaded Juraśio near the frontier, imprisoning local authorities and threatening a potential treaty impact. Indignation mounts as residents await confirmation amid tense border rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagams
Jurasio
Panaa
Cola
Laughlin Ribboned for Hunting Stories in Odon
Prosecutor Ed Laughlin of Odon narrates a long string of hunting exploits including quail and rabbit shoots. He recalls killing twenty four rabbits in three days and fifty six to seventy two in a historic forage, noting he cannot carry the game himself and that partners backed out of deals.
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Ed Laughlin
Odon
Madison Township
Oden
Willibag
Indiana
Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin
Burns City
Alega
Marti
Matinee Musicale Holds Sacred Music Session at Masonic Hall
The Matinee Musicale met at Masonic hall Tuesday afternoon for a sacred music program led by Miss Mary Lillie. Mrs. Hard Clark opened with a paper on ancient music and the lineup included solos, duets, and trios such as Jesus, lover of my soul and The Angels Song performed by local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lillie
Hard Clark
Jesus
Eskridge
Gertrude M. Evans
Plano
Mrs. Burris
Mrs. Brown
Miss Mary Line
Miss Bun. Clark
Woodling Case on Trial for 4000000 Damages
The $4,000,000 damage suit of Haman Woodling against James McGee for personal injuries from an assault is on trial before a jury of eleven in the circuit court. The James L. Nelly versus Cincinnati Seating Company case was dismissed at the plaintiff’s costs. State v Louis Padgett faces fines for conducting without a license and another notice related to the same matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haman Woodling
James McGee
James L. Nelly
Cincinnati Seating Company
Neiry
State
Louis Padgett
Officers Ladies' Auxiliary Elected At A O H Meeting
The ladies auxiliary of the A O H elected officers last night. President Mrs. Sara Holland. Vice President Mrs. Laura Laaby. Recording Secretary Miss Kate Boler. Financial Secretary Miss Mary McGrayel. Treasurer Mrs. M. J. Toobey. Sergeant at Arms Miss Magzia Cosgrove. Sentinel Mrs. James Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oihers
Sara Holland
Laura Laaby
Misa Kate Boler
Fin
Misa Mary McGrayel
M. 3
Toobey
Magzia Cosgrove
Sentinel
James. Gordon
City Court Fines John Jennibgg for Intoxication
In the city court John Jennibgg received a $1 fine for intoxication according to court records.
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Maysville
Maye
William Maher
Pat Kelley
Jacob ‘Sahm Hes
West van Trees Street
St. Mary's Church
Bethany
J. L. Fowler
Heaven
Washington Heralds
Daviess
William'. L. Tayr
James E. Watson
Hugh Th. Min
Charley Miller
Raper
Jace
Indianapolis
the Herald
Eddie
Izra Matting
Joe
Ainderstood
Hlowever
Kap T
Temple Court Fras
Billheimer
Court of Final Appeal
Binthalmer
Tom Nugent
Nugent
Tom ‘Nugent
Henry H. Serrit
Tom
Davings
Orphans’ Home
E. L. Hatfiel and
Lathers
van Prest
Ladies’ Aid
Petersburg
Pic
Enoch Cheek
Joe Hoopenjubner
Uned
Western Union
Mitchell
Cheek
Ior
Tion
Sune
Thomas P. M’gormick
Bagard Township
Home Defenders
Will FitzGibbon
John Harrig
Cincinnati
W. H. Palmer
Linton
Jepson
the Jeweler, K. of C. Building Cor. Main
E. Fourth
Bribbry
San Francisco
Matinee Musical
Matinee Musicale
Masonic Hall
Mrs. Haskett
Miss Walsh
Woodling
Officers Ladies’ Auxiliary
John Jennibgg
Children’s Cloak Sale
CROFT
MacDougal Store
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