Galveston Plan Raises City Five Feet to Foil Sea
Galveston Texas undertakes a vast grading project raise the city five feet to protect against future floods. 2,500 buildings will be elevated as sand is pumped from the gulf to fill streets and foundations. The city contracts for about 2 million dollars with federal and county support bringing total cubic yards to about 14 million.
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Galveston
Texas
Chicago
Golden Gate
Eyls Depe
Gulf
Gulf S
Fort Crockett
Evansville Man’s Counterfeit Find Leads to Reward
A local Evansville resident reported a counterfeit dollar incident after a stranger attempted to pass the note. James followed and helped capture the man, who carried over 100 in counterfeit money and was later held. The reward and pursuit drew presidential attention from Theodore Roosevelt.
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Gomes
Evansville
Washinton
James W
James Folio
James
Washington
Rodgsevelt
Evangville
Ingalls for Senator in Ohio Democrats Face Unity Call
Melville H. Ingalls states he is a receptive candidate for the senatorship, pending approval of the next year’s Democratic caucus and Ohio legislature action. He declines active candidacy but would not refuse the honor of nomination.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Melvine HE. Ingalls
Ingalls
Train Conductor Loses Leg After Injury
Lawrenceburg Indiana June 4 Two obituary lines describe conductor Brown of E connecting train injuring his foot in a wreck. He ignored initial pain, later developed severe infection and gangrene requiring amputation after weeks of suffering. A prior note mentions a Texas inmate and references to Dr King’s new eye tonic and drugstores.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Brown
Rand
Married in Texas secretive nuptials of Mona Traylor and Charles Gardiner
Mrs Mona Traylor formerly of this city marries Charles Gardiner in Texas May 26 at Phry Springs. The bride, daughter of Louis Traylor, is well known here and lived with her sister in Tems. Mr and Mrs Daniel Mershon receive the news of the adoption daughter's marriage.
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Mona Traylor
Charles Gardiner
Texas
Daniel
Mershon
Mona
Aephyr Springs
Tems
Louis Traylor
Jefferson, Township
Pike County
Indiana
Daniel Mershon
Washington
Mrs Hush-Gox Entertains With Noon Luncheon
Mrs Hugh Cox hosted a noon luncheon at defron street for forty friends on Monday. Five courses were served by the Misses Martha Cox Leo Lockridge and Hattle Cook. Pink decor and candles set an elegant tone as guests praised the hostess and the dainty luncheon with its fine arrangements.
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Hugh Cox
Defron Street
Martha Cox
Leo Lockridge
Hattle Cook
POINT IN INSURANCE CASE Does Unpaid Promissory Note Pay Premium
In Muncie on June 4 the case Mia Su Ban Black v Federal Life Insurance and Model Life Insurance asks if a promissory note given to pay a policy counts as payment of the premium. Testimony shows Charles E Black paid premiums with notes at maturity and the companies accepted them. Black died with one note unpaid, the insurer claims lapse. widow contends the note paid the premium. The policy is for 27000 dollars.
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Muncie
Federal Life Insurance Company
Model Life Insurance Company
Charles E. Black
Model Company
The
Federal
Walker Trial Opens in Vanderburgh Circuit Court
The June term of the Vanderburgh circuit court begins with the case of John P. Walker, former county treasurer, charged with embezzling county funds. Walker was previously tried but the jury failed to reach a verdict, with seven voting for conviction and five for acquittal.
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Vahderbure
Moniay
John P. Walker
Walker
Four room cottages with barns and fruit trees for sale
Multiple listings describe 4 room cottages on Mata Street and Campbell’s Add with elements like verandas, closets, wells, barns, and fruit trees. Lots 55x20 ft and 80x170 ft priced from 900 to 3000 with gravel road access and city water. Additional lots in South Side Addition offered with cash or monthly balance.
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Mata St
Yan
Campbell's Add
Turnar's
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