Two Men Accused of Dynamiting River
Gup Walker and Gua Pickett are charged with dynamiting the river for fish and held on bond. Sheriff Colbert arrested them after a grand jury inquiry into river pollution and illegal fishing near White River. They face up to 250 dollars fine plus possible jail time.
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Gup Walker
McCormick Avenue
Gua Pickett
West Birth Street
Sherdimg M. Colbert
Grand Jury
Pickett
Meredith House
Walker
Merry Chance
Iker
Hulee
Linton
White River
Capehart
Weete
Briars
Racinity
Colbert
Oak Grove Park
Former Brakeman Frank M Gibson Dies After Surgery
Frank M Gibson, once a Southwestern railway brakeman, died at his home in Barry township after an operation revealed gangrene following suspected appendicitis. He was about thirty, survived by a widow and two children, and had a crippled arm from a year ago accident near Flora Witness. He moved to Burr township after leaving the railway and took up farming. The body will be brought to the city Friday and buried in Oak Grove cemetery after services at United Brethren church.
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Frank M. Gibson
D. Southwestern Railway
McCorinick
Barry Township
Caves
Brotherhood of Halfway
Flora
Witness
Ife
Burr Township
United Brethren Church
Aurini
Oak Grove Cemetery
Big Four Runners to Compete at Evansville Meet
Readers learn the Big Four runners Edward Kixmiller Louis Bruer from Vincennes Saum Jandefur and Filckner from Evansville and Sturgin of Princeton will compete in the spring aviation meet. The athletes earned fame at the Big Four meet.
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Seter
Evanaville
Edward Kixmiller
Louls Brurer
Vincennes
Saum
Jandefur
Filckner
Evansville
Sturgin
Princeton
Taye
Man leaps from train then returns with beer bottles
A passenger on B and O No. 2 jumped off near Mains street in the afternoon then ran back to the car with a armful of beer bottles. He dropped one bottle breaking it and spilling its contents. The piece ends with a risqué remark about wives envying a widow with life insurance.
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Mainsstreet
Bystand¢ra
Geologic survey estimates massive river sediment flux
US Geological Survey studies show U S rivers drain vast amounts of dissolved and suspended matter annually. Mississippi Ohio and Missouri basins contribute billions of tons, with the Colorado delivering substantial suspended load. The combined riverine material equals hundreds of millions of tons yearly and reshapes vast areas of land and water.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
Ohio River
Tony
Missouri River
Colorado River
Haelfavant
Udewater
Panama
Delayed Train Engine Breaks Down Near St Louis
An engine pulling freight on the Burlington and Quincy line broke down about fifty miles west of St Louis in the morning. The engine derailed wheels and stalled the train, another engine moved the freight to Flo, and the late freight arrived about an hour and a half after the breakdown.
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Western
St. Louis
Roosevelt Endorses Taft Candidacy Talk At Baltimore Meeting
Former President Theodore Roosevelt reportedly endorses Taft for the 1912 presidential race during a cordial greeting at Cardinal Gibbons celebration in Baltimore. The White House source says Roosevelt favors continued Taft administration, while some Republicans urge Roosevelt to enter the race.
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Taft
Theodore Roosevalt
Cal
White House
Col
Roosevelt
Cardinal Glohiorg
Baltimore
Willy
Republians
Wis
Hue
Ugrire
Cat Roosevelt
Bone
Gail Cat
Gibbons
Kenaturh
Répresente
Hvae
Publi¢ Mh
Firth
Fourth conference opens on civil service reform assembly
The fourth conference of the National Civil Service Assembly opens with attendance by federal and state commissioners. Governor Man, Gen. John Wack, and officials from New York and Chicago deliver talks on the growth and efficiency of the civil service system.
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Madteun
Wis
Jund
Nefer’ Assembly
CNH
Cummlertong
United? States
Siz Sfites
Joseph Cy Mason
Man Govern
John Wack
Federal Commission
Preasidept
Breese
Iif- Dols Commission
Richard Wellitz
New York City Commission
Elton Lower
Chicago
Examination of miners in Daviess County held
The Daviess Gunty board chaired by Thomas Harris and two others met in the county courthouse this morning for a second examination session. Forty men, mostly from Ragiesville, were certified. the board plans to continue sessions as long as applicants appear.
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Daviess Gunty Minery
Thomas Harris
W. A. Kelly
Arnold L. Brown
Court House
Haylesville
Montgomery
Canterbury
Large Attendance at Local Masonic Meeting After Home Purchase
Tuesday night drew many Liverpbal Lodge members for the regular meeting after the Burton home on Main Street was bought. Committees were appointed to oversee remodeling and preparations for the lodge’s new home while work on initiatory degree began and Hy Teufel was elected recording secretary.
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Te Liverpbal Lodge
Burton
Cies
Aloye
Y Lodge
Rat Killing Day Draws Thous Hands in Gibson County
In Gibson County on Rat Killing Day June 7 crowds battled rats from early morning until dusk. Officials led by J Ray Strickland expected countywide turnout as Rinky Kinman and a crew of 35 children and 16 dogs helped purge farms, with about 250 rats killed on a single farm and total counts surpassing prior estimates.
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Princeton
Dad
Bson County
Jain
Rinky
Hazelton
Indiana postmasters receive salary increases
Postmasters across Indiana are getting a salary raise effective July 7. The changes affect multiple towns including Jasonville Lawrenceburg Linton Seymour Spencer Sullivan Vincennes and Washington. The adjustments follow a statewide review of postal compensation.
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Tidhina Qast- Minasters
Jasonville
Lawrenceborg
Linton Oo
Loui Seymour
Spencer
Sullivan
Bae Vincents
Washington
Mann
Shengere
Sunday School Convention Opens in Lane County
The annual Sunday School convention of the town association opened here with plans to continue Thursday. President John A Marquis of Co college Jota Jackaan London a Royal Geographical Society fellow and W Harber Iowa And Saloon league superintendent spoke. Edward Harrigan longtime actor died in New York at sixty two. He rose to fame in Mulligan Guards and built the Harrigan theater later Garrick. A widow and six children survive him.
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Oatyr
Lane
Town
John A. Marquis
Co- College
Jota Jackaan
London
The
Royal Geographical Society
Wo Harber
Iowa
Saloon Trague
Harrigan
Bend
New York
Edward Harphgan
Mulligan Guards
Harrigan Theater
Garrick
Commissioners Do Little as Claims Pile Up
Officials review incoming claims amid delays with the county board set to resume at noon. The session focuses on processing cases and evaluating expenses tied to aid and services while public notices remain scant.
Taft and Tariff Board Debate On Presidential Silence
Disjointed text discusses Taft and the Tariff Board attacking Democrats over the president's silence and a plan by Republicans. Mentions reform ideas, duties on raw materials, and calls for action from Congress amid partisan debate.
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Lommittee
Man Held for Ransom by Turkish Bandits
A ransom of 7700 was demanded by Turkish bandits who reportedly killed German explorer Praf Richter and hold Hemanizedt on Mount Glympyn. Troops seek the captors and natives are pressed for the bandits' location. Meanwhile funds are being raised for the professor's family as a Michigan Eclectic Medical meeting opens in Detroit under President CH Murphy.
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Sylanies
Killan i Praf Richter
Mount
Glympyn
Abter
Banus
Mount ‘Olmpup
Hye
Michigan
Eclectics
Detroi
Med. Jn
Eclectic Medical and Surgical Society
CH Murphy
Byron
Chet
Prenkler
Prof
Mundy
Ecledle Medial College of Cimeingat
Young Man Regenes HS Final Summons
Obituary note for a Washington man aged about 21 or 22, detailing his death after a serious illness. It mentions his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, his roots on Walnut Street, his school life in Washington, an apprenticeship in plumbing and carting, work as a streetcar conductor, and surviving relativesMyit Ren and Debt Sadmer, with burial arrangements at GL 2061.
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Washington
Tern
Hynte
Walner Street
Charlos Minter
Raye Deen
M. Caraabhin
Jalal
Hopkin
Myit
Ren
Johnson Smes Honan Dispute Reaches Europe Debate
Fragmented OCR text shows a public dispute involving Johnson Smes Honan, lawyers, and a potential royal court case. The material references a Bloomington setting with figures discussing a legal option, deck construction, and anticipated visits by royalty and other officials. The text is unclear and largely garbled.
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ACK Johnson Smes
Honan
Europe
Bloomington
Investigation of Dyaaaaiting Case Shrouded by Incoherent Fragments
Fragmentary archival text hints at a 1909 building demolition linked to a local figure Jamen A. Cleveland and others. The garbled material mentions MeNatary and a viral-tinged context with names like Hoxeph Atchison and Yoko Aloher, but clear facts are not established.
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Dane
Jamen A. Cleveland
Witti Ser
Atchison, Tadinesy
Union
Yoko Aloher
Ren Werke
Oriental Limited Train Features Shown At Great Falls
Distorted OCR text describes whisk brooms and porters moving debris from clothing while a car with dust and a cleaner for the upbattered Ned are featured for the new Oriental Limited train at the Great Falls. It mentions the train being equipped with phones for connectivity.
Whistle Delays Train at North Pewad Station
A chaotic scene at North Pewad as a whistle issue delayed the noon train. Passengers assisted in the search after the whistle broke mid-journey. A traveler located the whistle and it was replaced, restoring service.
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Oman
Vincennes High School Auction Prompts Community Event
A garbled OCR text hints Vincennes High School hosting a general meeting and an annual event. It references a market or fair style gathering with vendors, student exhibits, and community participation. The exact details are unclear due to fragmented wording.
Picnicking at Thom Station and surrounding activity
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a picnic at Thom Station and related events. Several garbled phrases reference people, places, and activities, but details are unclear. No definitive names, dates, or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable portions.
Ralston Lines Up The Second District Support
An Evansville Courier report notes Samuel Ralston seeking backing in Indiana's Second district for governor. W H Vollmer Clare Treasurer, Congressman Culop, and Gilbert Hendren attended a rally where Ralston urged unity. Hendren openly supports Ralston while Vollmer and Culop favored other renomination candidates.
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In- Manapalis
Samuel Ralston
Democratic Nouminasion
W. H. Vollmer
Clare
Cultop
Gilbert Hendren
Elkiirman
Ralston
Hendren
Rajon
Vollmer
Cullop
Horn
Indiana
Marshall
Evansville Courter
Flain Seal 1 Slated for Medical Operation
Flavian A. Seal is scheduled for an operation in Cincinnati. The procedure is described as nonserious and officials expect him to return within ten days with health improved.
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Turney
Jett
Cincinnat
S42
Ropey
Flavian A. Seal
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