Washington 1857 rail era left Washington without depot
A historical note recounts 1857 when the Ohio and Mississippi railroad reached Martin and Davis counties. Washington had no station or depot, trains stopped on a sidetrack and passengers waited a mile west by a water tank. The Telegraph criticized the neglect of Washington’s needs while rail links spurred new growth along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos
Ohio and Mississippi
Martin and
Daviess County
Washington
Telegraph
St. Louis
Bellegrade
Gall
Indiana
Exat
Aiong
Wood
Mitchell
Mitchel
Monon
Mr. Page
Mr. L'Hommidean
Cinginnati
Mississippi River
Ohio
Attachment suit filed against John L. Stanley in Missouri
Emory Vandagrift as receiver of Bates National Bank of Butler Missouri filed an attachment suit against John L. Stanley. The complaint notes a US circuit court judgment in Missouri for 6250.24 dollars and claims Stanley owns 158 acres in Daviess County Indiana. The suit seeks attachment of the land, alleging Stanley is not an Indiana resident.
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Emory
Vandagrift
Bates National Bank
Butler
Missouri
John L. Stanley
Bates National Bank of
eMissouri
United States Circuit Court For
Western District of Missouri
John S
Stanley
Daviess County
Indiana
Branley
Pighig at the Park Picnic by First Baptist Ladies
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist church held their annual picnic at the west end park last evening. They traveled in the afternoon after it cooled, and enjoyed an excellent evening with supper there.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
West End Park
Music Supervisor W L Brown Plans Township Echoals Hire
Music supervisor W L Brown, trustee of Washington township, employed a supervisor of music for the township echoals last year and intends to hire again this year.
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W. L. Brown
Washington Township
Echoals
Local Debate Over School Board Resolution
A jagged OCR sketch shows a community dispute about a school resolution and who should lead education duties. Citizens argue over teachers, knowledge, and fairness, reflecting tensions in a town meeting style discussion.
Axtell Foretishes Bona Broninington Tied to Real Mate
Axtell, former secretary of the Real Mate and Building Association, was arrested after bond posted on a separate charge. He faces trial at the October term for alleged conversion of association funds. Receiver Mr. Karsall to liquidate the defunct entity, with an estimated year and a half to settle its affairs.
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Broniningtom
Ind
A. Anloh
Real Matche and Building Association
Alfree
Axtell
Fratk
Washington
Sidtne of Limitation
Colleetlong
Judes Wits
Ap Karsall Ag
Tol Association
Trorean
Hig
Thrulah Hig
Kurnell
Ligeuidation
Sue -Audéter
Tutute Court
Pocketbook Found After Theft From Boarding House
A pocket containing receipts and notes stolen from Jefferson Peathiel at the McCracken boarding house was found by a girl near a car house on Wednesday night. The thief entered via a window and removed valuables, discarding the purse in a coal shed, in an apparent attempt to hinder identification.
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Jefferson Peathie l
McCrackien
Peaches
Hardin
Night Blooming Cereus Blooms For Tennie Spencer
In Moon, a rare Night Blooming Cereus grandiflorus bloomed last night for Tennie Spencer of South Mykidida Street. The flower began opening at 4 AM and was fully in bloom when observed, then closed just before dawn.
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Tiss
Tennie Spencer
Dutch ship to reinforce West Indies amid Castro tensions
The Hague reports that the battleship Jacob Van Heemskerk will be ready to sail to the Caribbean, serving as the sole Dutch reinforcement if needed. Officials deny plans for an imposing fleet, citing a single ship as the main objective while tensions with Venezuela persist at Willemstad Curacao.
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the Hague
Jacob van Heemskerk
Achlor
Caribban
West Indies
Willemstadt
Castro
Civil War Hero Grubb Dies in Tacoma at 73
Stephen G. Grubb a Civil War veteran died in Tacoma Washington at age 73 He is cited as saving General William T Shermans ammunition store by extinguishing a lightning fire on a telegraph pole just before a battle The tale credits Lt Grubb and Private Dan R Anderson with risking their lives to prevent the supply from exploding
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Tacoma
Wash
Stephen G. Grubb
William T. Sherman
Ianta
Regaca
Eone
Balloon Tests To Begin At Fort Myer
July 31 report says Capt. Thomas Baldwin’s airship will be inflated Friday and first flight possible that day at Fort Myer. Lahm leads tests and will return from New York Monday. uncertainty remains about in air performance due to control methods.
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Washington
Thomas
Baldwin
Fort Myers
Theut. Lahm
Fort Myer
New York
Farman
Capt. Baldwin
Mysterious Murder Case Tied to Foul Wagon Fire
In Brooklyn a murdered woman lay hidden in a mattress found on a green point dumping ground. Laborer Philp O Brien saw two foreigners drive a covered wagon to the dumps at dawn on Wednesday. Two men unloaded what appeared to be a mattress, piled brush over it, and set it ablaze. Police report a second autopsy notes a surgical wound to the throat and a possible poison hint. Missing couple Mamie Maskevitch and Stanley Blaskovitch are sought as suspects.
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New York
Greenpoint Avenue
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Polce
Philp O'Brien
Greenpoint
Murray
Greenpoint Ferry
Alaska
East Twenty-third Street
Manhattan
Wuest
Bollse
Mra
Mamie Maskevitch
Stanley
Mra. Maskevitch
Blaskovitch
Stamford
Don
Sioux Indians Cause Night of Turmoil at Kilgore Hotel
A party of Sioux Indians who had been performing war dances in Kilgore acquired whisky Wednesday night and attacked the hotel landlord Harschet, beating him. They smashed every window, tore belongings, and terrorized residents who barricaded indoors as the redskins continued the disturbance until early morning.
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Valentine
Neb
Uttle
Kilgore
Harschet
Indiana
Hay Ride Draws Crowd to Thursday Dance
A large crowd of young folk went to a Thursday night hay wagon dance. It was an ideal evening for the ride as the crowd enjoyed the warm early hours after returning home.
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Montgomery
Editorial View on Election Impact and Economic Momentum
An editorial from the Herald argues that while the national election promises strong business and industry growth, the reality is a brief money flurry with limited effect on overall industry prospects. The piece stresses skepticism about long term gains and notes minimal impact on the nation’s inde commerce.
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Herald
Wholesale forger O between in graft case on stand
Sensational testimony in Marion county criminal court as Hugging testifies he acted as go-between in a bribe case involving John McGregor county commissioner. He admits embezzling 5000 dollars from Marion county via false warrants and stealing county records to cover the deeds and burning them to destroy evidence. Atlas engine works salesman Wilcots confirms 9800 paid to support commission payments.
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John McGregor
Ballarg
Mmet
Hugging
McGregor
Marlon County
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis
Bollere
Huggins
County Commissioners' Court
Marion County
Arthur W. Wilcotts
Hugsing
Panic on Brooklyn Bridge Tragedy Leaves Woman Dead
On Brooklyn Bridge a trolley panic killed Mary Rohnstance of Newark and injured nine others when a fuse failure caused chaos aboard a speeding car. Many passengers, mostly Italians, leaped to the roadway as the car seemed to be on fire, with Mary Rohnstance and others struck by falling iron. Gracia Dicoma of Newark was badly hurt and may die.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Mary Kohnstance
Newark
N. J
New York Terminal
Mary Rohnstance
Gracia Dicoma
Appeal in ejectment case over Porto Rico lands
The American Rail road Co plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court after Judge Rodney dismissed its ejectment suit for possession of lands occupied by the army navy and lighthouse service in Puerto Rico. The company argues a Spanish grant under GC E Dartow of Chicago will defend. The record also notes a quip about henpecked husbands turning to delegates and bosses in politics.
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San Juan, P
Supreme Court of the United States
American Railroad Co
Army, Navy
Lghthouse
Porto Rico
Rodney
GC. E. Dartow
Chicago
Large Scale Discharges Hit B and C Southwestern Shops
Seventy five workers from the machine boiler round house blacksmith and tin shops at the consolidated B and C Southwestern shops were discharged Thursday afternoon with day checks. About five hundred more idle workers are expected back Monday as shop closures spread across divisions. Chillicothe Ohio reports show a harsher cut totaling 144 jobs after officials reduced forces further when General Master Mechanic Hart arrived. The pattern targets affected departments with 25 percent in cars and 20 percent in engines to be laid off indefinitely as demand remains weak.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Chillicothe News-Advertiger
News-Advertiser
John Hart
Reeves
Reaves
Noj
Hair
Labor Day Celebration Planned by Daviess County Unions
The United Trades and Labor Council approves a large Labor Day event in Daviess County with eight local unions including machinists, blacksmiths, barbers, painters, teamsters, electrical workers and miners. Farmers unions totaling about 1,860 members will assist, business leaders expected to back the celebration, following last year’s big parade despite rain. Washington organizers promise ample advertising and festive entertainment for attendees.
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United Trades and Labor Council
Daviess County
Washington
Michiaista
Dawa
Narade
Wages Cut Sparks Gravel Haulers Walkout
Workers hauling gravel for Miton Wilson & Company in Washington township quit after a wage cut from 1 yard price to 75 cents citing heat and long hauls. Foreman said three loads a day would be possible, but workers insisted the lower rate could not cover living wages. The exchange included a jab about a man’s future trade as a trackwalker for an airplane project.
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Washington Township
Miton, Wilson & Company
Democrat
Tusal
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