Country dwelling burns to ground near Portersville road
Fire destroyed the dwelling of Moigah Chapman on Portersville road with heavy smoke and fast spread. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade but suffered little success as the frame structure burned completely. The cause remains undetermined with speculation of a defective tire and the fire discovered after strong headway.
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Elijah Chapman
Portersville Road
Moigah Chapman
Portersvilly Road
Lee
Manis
Mrs H C Brown Injured After Fall on Icy Path
An elderly resident of 18 Axtell Avenue, Mrs. H C Brown aged about seventy, slipped on an icy pavement at her home Tuesday evening and dislocated her hip. Doctors expect a slow recovery due to her age.
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B.C. Brown
H.C Brown
Axtell Avenue
Injured back ends career at Western Pangs meet
In a setback at the Western Pangs event, the injured athlete collapsed on the track and later was unable to continue. Medical staff attended, and officials expect a multi day recovery period before any return.
Boonville Fatal Country Road Fight Near Millersburg
Boonville Indiana February 17 1900s report a fatal street fight after a quarrel between Don Thomason 18 and George Cutteridge 22. Thomason allegedly attacked Cutteridge knocking him down and cutting his throat with a knife. Cutteridge escaped to his home and later surrendered claiming self defense.
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Boonville
Ind
Bone
Millersburg
Don Thomason
George Cutteridge
Cutteridge
Sherif Scales
Cysteridge
Thompson
Cineteridge
Fragmented OCR notes from a mid-century page
Readable fragments describe a local event with names and places unclear due to garbled text. The brief hints reference a person named Hiles and possible mentions of a hospital or venue, with no definitive date or outcome available from the legible portions.
Progress in Routine Work with Bills Sent to Engrossment
Both the House and Senate advanced a number of measures toward engrossment. Lawmakers pushed through routine business and sent several bills to the next stage for formal approval.
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HOUSE
Senate
Larger Levy for Education Bill Advances in Indiana Legislature
In Indianapolis February 17 the legislature sent multiple bills to conference, including a favorable report to raise the tax base supporting Indiana University Purdue University and the state normal and agricultural schools. The measure would tax property over 100 and allocate funds among the universities, while salaries for county superintendents and clerks would be adjusted and new school control bills debated.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Indiana University
Purdue, University
Purie
State Normal
Senate
Board of Health
Gaabhani
Seni
Heals
Wil Harrison
Vincept
van Explosives
Sipertar
Tewgship
Ey Fran
Present Tariff Fians Outbrown Men of Opposing Parties Applaud
Opposing party leaders applaud speakers as tariff policy draws mixed reviews from both sides. Citizens express varied views on potential economic impact and legislative prospects amid public discussion.
Tariff Commission Hope Spurs National Meeting
The National Association of Manufacturers gathered in St Louis with Van Cleave presiding to push a nonpartisan tariff commission plan. Speakers including Fowler and Beveridge urged removing tariff decisions from party politics and Congress, stressing a commission as remedy amid wartime conditions. Delegates voiced support for broader participation and possible amendments to win broader backing.
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Indiana
Tod
Betisle
Shde
van Cleave
TK van Cleave
St. Lotte
Assa@rasion at
Anade
Ax Serine
Fowler
New Jersey
Beveridge
Congress
Aftense Wittt
Hha
Plans to Meet the Fleet at Hampton Roads
Old Paint Comfort Virginia reports armored cruisers North One and Montana carrying President Taft and his party will form the welcoming squadron for the battleship fleet. They will depart Wednesday afternoon to join the incoming squadron. The dispatch boat Yankton, already circling the world, travels with the fleet toward Hampton. The arrival is hailed as a distinguished naval achievement.
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North One
Montana
Dentelert Taft
Hia Parry
Gate of Tae
Aruada
Yanktor
Hampton Heads
Hampton Honda
1909 Baseball Schedule Opens April 1 With Key Series
League plans for 1909 feature Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and St Louis at Chicago on April 1. The Chicago New York clash is set for May 11 with other early matches noted and home holiday allocations distributed among teams.
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Chicago
Work-rate puzzle from the Bedford Democrat
The note presents a puzzle where Ted John wants to know how long it takes Jim to finish a job after several workers contribute work. It lists Ted in eighteen hours, Ted in twenty hours, Mike in twenty two hours, and Jim in twenty four hours with a sequence of prior work by John and Fred and Mike. The exact question asks for Jim’s completion time given the prior partial work and additional contributions.
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Ted
Mike
Jim
John
Fred
Bedford Democrat
Death Notice for George C. Stevie in Los Angeles
Death notice reports George C. Stevie aged 77 in Los Angeles. The obituary notes prior residence and references a Washington paper announcing the death.
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Los Angeles Times
George C. Stevie
George Co Steale
Washingon
Wil
Nur Old Ott Cena
Montgomery boy charged with larceny faces trial
Seventeen year old is accused in a larceny case and admits conduct. Judge delays proceedings as prosecutors prepare evidence. Indictments from Padus center on alleged offenses including abortion and related charges.
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Tle
Padus
Hyevis
Jipis
Par Jones
Mare
Alon
Marten
steCarmidt
Caf Alain Padeert
Fabius Gwin
Udiannail
Beth
Deputies Appointed in Washington Township
Officials announce appointments of deputies to assist in March 1 assessments. Assessor David Lee and deputies Guy Farrell, Josh Veess, Frank Johnson are named, with roles to support tax and property duties in the township.
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Lester Lee
Washington
Cio
Guy Farrell
Josh Veess
Tolef Smith
Frank “Ohnson
David 2
Lee
Hat Dok
Cishen
Anniversary Event for Mrs McOule with Many Guests
A birthday gathering for Mrs. McOule on a Wednesday afternoon drew a large party including Mr and Mrs J W Modumlis and Mr and Mrs Thomas Gems tp among others. Guests enjoyed music and departing well wishes as the hostess marked her special day with friends and family.
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Wea
Otis
Gatre
Sagen
Goush
J WO
Mad
Monrican
Thomas Gems
Cuests
Masic
Indiana Hoosiers Face Tough Chicago Showdown
Weakened by injuries, Indiana's basketball team prep for a key Friday night game against Chicago. Coach Perry Rogers plans center George Thompson to start, with Munkhbett as a potential substitute to preserve eligibility, while Indiana hopes to rebound in the Western Conference race and avoid fouling key players. William Brown visits from Loogootee to see his son Elmer Brown of Prudential.
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Momtrington Indy
Feni
Art Rogers
Technosy
Chicago
Rogers
Maron Glub
In- Wianapelis
Ty Prabe
Maccons
Ediana
Erymeeg Pkivers
Inthaba
Indiana
William Brown
Loogootee
Elmer Brown
Prudential Insurance Company
Wife of James Grant Dies in Evansville
The wife of James Grant of the Apray road died this morning in Evansville after an operation for a serious tumor. Her maiden name was Dani, and she had one child from her first marriage, Harry Ellis. James Grant and four children survive her. the body will be brought to the area for burial with funeral arrangements already made.
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James Grant
Evansville
Apraw Road
Onsville
Grant
Evans
Harry Ellis
Carnival at Knights of Columbus a Bustling Evening
The mid winter carnival drew a large crowd with vaudeville acts, a screening, and a one act play School Days. The Klefer minstrels performed free as progress from Loogoo to Washington increased the crowd. Dinner served to nearly two hundred with supper planned tonight and tomorrow.
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Knights of Columbus
Klefer Minstrels
Loogoo‘ce
Washington
Spedhal
Elefera Orchestra
Tomorrox
Charges of murder stir in Jasper after prelim in Ind.
Jasper Indiana February trial week sees Frank Crark and Frank Gehlhausen charged with murdering Hen rin Schutu aged fifty five in Bead district. Deputy Prosecutor Kean presents 11 state witnesses to prove the case. judge holds prisoners without bail after closing the state's case.
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Jasper
Dogs Battle On Porch Ends With Glass Shattered
A Tuesday clash between stray dogs on McCormick avenue allegedly left Mr. Dy Dant’s front porch a battleground. During the scuffle one animal supposedly threw another into a large front door glass, breaking it into pieces.
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Dy‘ous Dant
McCormick Avenue
Mr. Dant
Glaas
Thomas Deering Breaks Leg Stepping on Icy Crossing
Thomas Deering a machinist at the B and O Southwestern shops fell on the icy crossing near the B and O depot this morning about 11 o clock. He broke the two bones in his right leg at the ankle joint. He tried to step off a street car onto the crossing which was slick with tea and ice. Dr T. Wall attended him and reports he is resting easier this afternoon.
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Thomas Deering
B. & O. Southwestern
Deering
Tl. Wall
Will contest filed in Pike County court over decedent William Shaw
Elizabeth Shinman sues George D. Martin as executor of William Shaw in a Pike County circuit court change of venue case seeking to set aside Shaw's will dated May 10, 2004. Shinman claims the will is invalid due to the decedent's alleged unsound mind and asserts she is the sole legal heir.
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Asult
Pike County
Elizabeth Shinman
George D. Martin
Wiliam Shaw
Plilotiff
Georce
Martin
Little girl released from incubator prison in happy milestone
The three week old infant once kept in an incubator has been released and now grows rapidly. Charley H Gibson, head bookkeeper at M. J. Carnahan Company, says the baby consumes vast amounts of mother's milk daily and resembles its father.
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Charley H Gibson
M. J. Carnahan Company
McGinnis Moves To Bar Election Bet Contracts
A proposed Indiana law by Rep McGinnis would ban contracts depending on election outcomes. It targets promises tied to candidates or ballot results and carries fines up to 100 dollars for violators.
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