Beasley awarded judgment in billboard collapse case
Mrs. Clara M. Beasley and husband Thomas Beasley won a $1,000 judgment against Beaver and Abel and the town of Elnora in a billboard collapse suit. She sought $10,000 damages for a broken ankle from a billboard erected near sidewalk work. The town allowed the structure and posts supporting it. The bequest notes a funeral service for Heby and upcoming community events in the Riley club.
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Thomas ‘Beasley
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Elnorn
Dante
Beagles Alested
Messra
Beever ‘ Abel
Einora
Unclear OCR text hints at a legal or property dispute
Fragmentary notes describe a person walking and a claim about a spouse seeking bills and services. The text mentions warnings about unsightly billboards on vacant lots and potential payment demands, with garbled phrases about penalties for noncompliance.
Home From Panama Welter Cox Visits and Moves
Panama era notes show Welter Cox visiting his home at Bysont Texas and planning a move to Terre Haikte. Gough, B. J., is also moving up in the area as details remain unclear.
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Welter Cox
Bysont
Paneda Canal
Yoko
Vanderburg County Election Cites Balloting For Superintendent
Trustees of Vanderburg pursue the county superintendent election amid a noted transition. The old superintendent appears to retain the role pending results as votes cast within the city influence the outcome.
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Vanderburg
Divorce Suits Rise in County over Twenty Years
G A Whitaker from the Bureau of Census says in Daviess County during the last twenty years about 850 divorce proceedings were filed and two thirds granted. He arrived from Washington to study marriage and divorce patterns and also worked in Pike County.
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G. A. ‘Whitaker
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Washington
Daviess County
Plans Contract Awarded for Two New Schools in Washington
The Washington township advisory board awarded Charles Brown the contract to furnish plans and specifications for two school buildings at about 2600 dollars each. One site is Cligikea and the other near the White River bridge. Bids may be placed on brick or stone or both. Plans are on file in the township trustee's office with a deadline of June 12. Erection contracts expected to be awarded about July 2.
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Washington Township
Charles Brown
Cogt
Cligikea
White River Bridge
Brown
Bot Big Damages Yet Killed Self Over Rail Claim
A 33 year old man who had sued Illinois Central Railroad for 8 080 dollars for loss of alles shot himself in front of a barn after a court ordered judgment. The case had been appealed on damages as excessive, and the railroad offered 8000 cash to settle just before an appellate decision.
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Linois Central Railroad Company
Jery
Eiriy
Alles
Hylanself
Divorce Claims and Cruelty Rumors Stirred in Court
An old Mrs Hewitt testified about cruel treatment by her husband Judge P H El of Grant Superior Court. She said he offered a divorce in exchange for a share of his property. The judge denied the request and the proceedings reflected disputes over division and fairness.
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P. H. el
Superior Court
Naomk Hewitt
Enoch
Ian Yeereeenti
Jadee
White River Falls Six Inches at Maysville Countywide Flood Risk
The West Fork of White River dropped six inches Tuesday night and today, the river stood two thirds full. Flooding reached low bottoms in two counties threatening corn fields with damage from rising waters on tributaries including the Wabash and its forks.
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White River
Maysvie
Frank Lundy Receives Top Honor in County Commencement
In Glendale Tuesday night Harrison township commencement ceremonies honored ten graduates with P. H. McHenry county superintendent presenting diplomas. Frank Lundy stood out winning the county wide honors with an average of 91. Reeve tots commencement will be held at Alfordsville Thursday evening.
Mail car weighing discontinued by government clerks
Government clerks ceased weighing mail on mail cars at midnight Tuesday. The clerks had weighed the daily mail for many years. Mr and Mrs Chris Anderson of Princeton visited the city en route to Loogootee for the funeral of Mrs R M Baker.
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Chris Anderson
Pringeton
Loogootee
Ru M. Baker
Lawsuit Challenges Salary Act For Circuit Judges
A suit filed in Marion Superior Court tests whether the 1903 and 1908 circuit judge salary acts were repealed by a later act fixing salaries at 3500 a year. Judge Shea seeks a mandamus against the state auditor to issue a $756 quarterly allowance, affecting judges in multi county circuits. The article also discusses broader political views on trusts, tariffs, and constitutional interpretation.
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Marion Superior Court
Behallf
Joseph Ch. Shea
Fortieth Judicial Circuit
Jackson
Scott
John
Rc. Biltheimer
Barnard Korbly
Shea
Seta
General Assembly
Bithelm
Balarica
Shears
Iourt
Auditor of State
Vinson Carter
Superior Court
H. Q. Hoghton
Ttwo
Daviess and
Martin
Bryan Signals Candidacy Depends on Advancing Democracy
Richmond June 5 William J Bryan in an interview says his sole condition for considering another presidential bid is whether it would advance democracy. He avoids committing to a southern nominee, stressing availability and platform fit regardless of region. He contrasts Roosevelt on issues like the income tax and railroad regulation, noting mixed democratic support.
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Richmond
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Democratic
Seventy six year old Thomas Van Trees celebrates birthday
SEVENTY-SIX YEARS OLD Thomas Van Trees living north of this city was seventy six today. He was visited by his sisters and other relatives this afternoon and pleasantly reminded of his birth day. Iran Trees sustained a broken hip id 2 fall last winter and has not been able to get out since. However, he is getting along as well as could be expected considering his age.
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Thomas van Trees
Iran
Sheriff Returns Grand Jury Indictments Summary
Sheriff Fitzgerald reports indictments in the grand jury docket. John Harness faces two counts of selling to a minor, John E. Beckett faces one count of selling on Sunday, Patrick Kelly faces three counts of selling to a minor.
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Fitzgerald
Ohn Harness
John E. Beckett
Patrick Kelly
Miss Viola Hayes Visits. World Traveler in Town
Viola Hayes, visiting her uncles Thomas and John Hayes, spent most of the last sixteen years abroad and has trunks tagged from Hong Kong and Parla. She plans to stay about ten days.
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Viola
Hayes
Thomas Hayes
John Hayes
Miss Hayes
Hong Kong
Mise Hayes
Tragic Accidental Strike Kills Father by Stump
A piece of a stump struck the father, causing fatal injuries in a sudden accident. Investigators are reviewing circumstances at the scene and no further details are available.
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Perry Key
Perry Key a young farmer from Princeton was killed while dynamiting stumps on his farm south of Princeton. An explosion tore the stump apart and a fragment struck his head causing instant death. Two daughters witnessed the incident and the family grimly faced loss with the death of Mrs Key recently.
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Perry Key
Princtton
Mr. Key
Mr. Keys
Gibson County
Puraing
Anther
Mr and Mrs Van Allmen Host Modern Priscilla Club
Mr and Mrs C P VanAllmen entertained the ladies of the Modern Priscilla club with their husbands at their west Walnut street home in honor of Mr and Mrs A J Busefink of Olney who were guests for the past week Anagrams with four tables produced prizes for Mrs E Hollingsworth and Wil Ham Hamersly A lunch followed with chicken salad French creamed peas and potatoes pineapple salad bread and butter sandwiches lemon jelly banana a la mode saratoga flakes brick ice cream cake coffee and mints
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C. P. Vanallmen
Priscilla Club
West Walnut Street
A. J. Busefink
Olney
French Lick Dry Cats Knocked Out by Blanket Remonstrance
In French Lick township a blanket remonstrance on Tuesday ousted the French Lick Dry cats from the area. The measure affected French Lick and West Baden, with a large majority of 114 in favor.
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French Lick Township
French Lick
West Baden
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