Indiana examiners named for county book keeping reform
A state board appoints fifty Republican and fifty Democratic examiners for county bookkeeping reform. Each will post bonds, travel and per diem billed to the examined county. Examiners work in pairs, instructed by January 3, with the goal to standardize record keeping nationwide.
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Benner
Indiana
Msm
Aikman
Congress
John V. Foster
Spencer
Theodore Pringle
Greene
Horatio Harryman
Winslandsey
Chiet
State Board of
Paita
Ail Pass
Jaiskill
Board of Arcounts
Fea
Cullop Urges House Vote on Civil War Pension Bill
Washington December 22 The campaign to grant civil war soldiers a 1 a day pension gains pace with Representative Cullop Indiana pushing for a House vote. If a record vote is possible supporters expect clear passage. Indiana delegates Cullop Cline Dixon Adair Rauch Boehne plan visits to the invalid pensions committee seeking a favorable report.
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Washinot
Cullop
Indiana
Air
Ei. Po
Noa
Hilnels
Ohie
Cline
Dixon
Adair
Rauch
Boehne
Two Young AotS Seek Shelter After Cold Train Ride
Reported in a small blurb two young transients, one claiming St Louis and the other from Pennsylvania, rode freight to reach shelter. A note mentions indictments against George Hetar and Charles Borera for running a gaming room. A lost pocketbook with about $11 was placed for return.
Fire Hits Birds Illinois Destroys Key Town Blocks
A Tuesday afternoon blaze started at a defense site in a leading store in Birds Illinois and swept through the town’s business district. The fire destroyed Callie Smith's pool room, Carlvale store, P. J. Kirgh's grocery and two other major buildings, burning multiple blocks in the ill town.
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Birds
Ilinois
Callie Smith
Carlvale
P. J. Kirgh
Tania
Spurned Rich-Relatives in St Louis Death Tale
Joseph Leiter a 66 year old laborer of 1626 Carratreet St Louis died after an brain abscess and was buried from his home. His family claimed he was godfather and second cousin of Joseph Leiter of Chicago the famed mine owner and wheat speculator. He left a widow and a married daughter Mrs Minnie Schauffer. He refused to let family communicate with him though the family sometimes faced want. He had worked in the street department and once claimed $25000 in mining bets lost in the west.
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St Louis
Joseph Leiter
Carratreet
Chicago
Jase
Marriet
Minnie Schauffer
University Hospital
Igus
Lerner
Lorimer Fire Frenzy and War Era Clerks Papers
Fragmentary wartime account describes Lorimer related unrest and clerical duties amid factional power. The piece references war era tensions, White cadre movement, and disorder linked to Eagle feathers symbol and military alignment.
Smuggling Case Connects to High Value Gowns Trade
In New York City on December 22, thirty men and women, drivers and makers, were arraigned on charges related to smuggling government items. Prosecutors claim the group moved over two million dollars in illicit gowns and silk goods and caused substantial losses to authorities. The defendants pled not guilty and awaited further hearings.
HOB-NOBS WITH KING Kampafagana and City Deals
The report notes an American expedition arrival and a city takeover deal valued at 300000. It mentions figures such as F A Knowing Col Hogaprelt and the Mill Hil mission, plus references to Was bli at Jacksen atrey Way and public resuption. Glove leads to body recovery in Terre Maute. Walla Walla votes wet after an intense campaign.
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F. A
Col
Hogaprelt
Debhoy Street Railway
Jacksen Atrey Way
Als Phils
Troops Rival Zelaya Move Endangers Vasquez Army
Reports from the front describe heavy fighting as insurgents under Estrada advance on Managua, with General Vasquez’s forces retreating to entrenched positions at Recreo and other strongpoints on the Mico river. Provisional government officials claim insurgent victories and hint at Vasquez’s possible surrender, while U S officials monitor the situation and dispatch observers.
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Vasques
Eich
Reersa
Rada
Reneraly
Reerea
Pacheco
Charserra
Matuty
Fores Diaz
Vasquez
Recreo
Mico
Zelaya
Itx
Vasqquez
Auacers
Estrada
Adalfé Diaz
Zelayans
Fornos Diaz
Chamorra
Mena Ustesa
Colon
Taday
Rama
Vaschen
United States
Astrada
Allegianes
Neient
Ideance
Managua
Taft Addresses Census Supervisors and Political Pressure
President Taft sternly advises census supervisors and party candidates to observe official instructions in census-taking. He warns that failure to comply will invite pressure and scrutiny from Congress and political allies. The remarks urge selecting capable assistants and avoiding political influence in the process.
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Washington
Taft
Durand
Courge
Wiese
Odo
Be Durand
Triplets Born After 10 Children Stir Family Controversy
A Galveston dispatch reports Samuel Goldtein and his wife welcomed triplets after ten prior children. The father is a junk dealer. the mother said she could not cope with more babies. The note ends with two unrelated lines about cattle losses from a blizzard and a doggerel line about whistling.
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Chicago
Rosie Goldstin
Samuel , Goldtein
Ipivta
Christmas Services at St. John's Church
Christmas services will be held at St. John's Church on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. Special music will be sung including two new compositions by Dr. Hodge. The carol will open and an offertory anthem will be performed. The services will be short and the public is invited.
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St. John's Church
Specia
Hodge
Mrs Ellen Maher Dead at 77 in City
Mrs Ellen Maher widow of John Maher died at her New Street home after months of illness. A devout Catholic and longtime St Simon's member, she was born in Ireland in 1832 and came to the county as a girl. Survived by children Mrs Martin Towey and John Maher, funeral Friday at St Simon's Church with burial at St John's Cemetery.
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Mra
Elles Maher
John. Maher
New Street
Mra. Maher
St. Simon's Congregation
Ciy
Elien Maher
T Ie Sland
John Maher
Ballé
B. O. Akope
Martin Towey
Mitchell
St. Simon's Church
St. John's Cemetery
Eloped Indiana minister found in California awaiting extradition
Rev. Oliver Tilburn, former pastor of Linton Christian Church, and Miss Mary Smith, organist, located in Pasadena, California after a three month search. Tilburn faces embezzlement charges over 200 to 600 dollars of church funds. Sheriff Bransetter and the girl’s father plan to bring them back.
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Linton
Ind
Oliver Tilburn
Misa Smith
California
Miss Smith
Tilburn
Greene County
Dantel South
Womman
Led Angeles
Cal
Ray
EG. Tilburn
Unton
Indiana
What Christian Church
Osborne
Chicago
Tiburn
Fight in Barr Township Echoes election clash
A daytime street fight in Barr Township followed last Saturday’s road supervisor election. Timothy Ash and a Damon Brothers group confronted Raphael Ashby. Timothy was wounded, and Raphael faced an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Timothy’s father filed the affidavit. his son remained in serious condition.
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Kellama
Demon Brothers
Raphael Ashs
Thmithy Brothers
Barr Township
Ctrent
Dejilat Brewer
Theandidate
Damon Brothers
Timothy
Hong T0
Hin
Ted
Rael Ashiy
Timothy Ash
Ash Chayaen
Sharpshooter Benjamin Pheney Laid to Rest in Plainville
Benjamin Pheney, a Plainville resident who died recently at home, was a noted Civil War sharpshooter and one of the best in the Union forces. His funeral in Plainville drew a large gathering of friends and well wishers as stories of his life and service were shared.
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Benjamin Pheney
Bia
Plainvitla
Itbae
Union
Public Notice Muddle Over Town Official Intrusion
Ray Folts faced a civil action by Mayor Rascell for intoxication related conduct in Torrs Haute. Folts paid the assessed fine. Squire Kellams closed his office for the holidays and planned a trip to Harrison County to visit his daughter for Christmas.
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Ray Folts
Torrs Haute
Rascell
Squire Kellams
Squire Maya
Harrison County
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