Lightning Strikes Walnut Street School Pole and Roof
A lightning storm struck the Walnut Street School Wednesday night. The flag staff on the building was shattered and roof shingles damaged while copper gutters diverted much of the surge. Officers report minimal structural harm due to copper and deck protection, with debris scattered in the yard and a tree struck at the old fair ground. Local accounts describe the storm’s intensity and political activity shaping the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Wuilding
Ckty
Axtell Wleighs
Sflag
Lecant
Connell
Elisha Hyatt
Ted
Bowe
ROY BUZAN WRITES HOME FROM VALPARISO CHILE
Hoy Huzan, aboard the Alabama with Evans, sends an interesting letter from Valparino Chile. He describes danger through the straits with warships nearby, cannibals along the coast, rough southern seas, and dense fog requiring daytime searchlights. Buzan reports good health and cheerful spirits despite the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy Huzan
Alabama
Evans
Valparino
Chile
South America
Buzanis
Farmers Union Meeting Set for Wheatland Convention
The Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Knox County holds a two day convention in Wheatland March 27 and 28. Opening session Friday at 10 AM will install officers, with 1:30 PM business sessions and a 7:40 PM open door music and speaking program. Saturday continues with quarter business and delegate training attendance planned by farmers from Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Grete
Farmers’ Educationsl and Co-operative Union
Knox County
Daviess County
Chicago Glee Club Delights Opera House Audience
The Chicago Glee Club drew a large crowd with the Chileno Glee Club and Trombone Quintet tonight at the Opera House under the dectare association. The group billed as the highest priced male quartet in the United States offered nostalgic melodies and some humorous dialect pieces, with Dixon impersonating a Hoosier and Dizon singing bass. The performance closed with a trombone quartet and a lively audience sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Dectare Association
United States
Mark
Twain
Weath
Peter Piper
Dixon
Jim Riley
Dizon
Tohe Muele
Valuable animal dies at Zinkan barn today
Jack belonging to Mil on Wilpon George Eijlis and others died at the Zinkan barn today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Milon Wilpon
George Eijlis
Zinkan Barn
Secretary Tatt Skips Talk At Colored Meeting In D C
Report from a Washington Black community meeting held last night to honor Booker T. Washington. Secretary Tatt failed to attend despite being advertised as a speaker, drawing live discussion and questions about the Brownsville affair and political delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washifonton
D.C
Marena9
Tatt
Booker T. Washnewton
Washington Age
Brownsville
Ator Foraker
Columbia
Wen
Batallion Officers Train At Vincennes Monthly Meeting
Battalion officers Captain Joshua Evans Frank Salder Alva Difsey and Eijah Emagt led eleven officers at Vincennes for the regular monthly militia meeting. The session proved instructive and valuable, covering duties of officers sanitary conditions care of property and related topics. Attendance was the largest in recent memory with many friends of the members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Evans
Frank Salder
Alva Difsey
Eijah Emagt
Loval
I Vincennes
Cremation Planned for Fielding Hyde and Family Return
The widow and daughter of Fielding Hyde Wil ter Cremated at Yo cmdianepilis. Gibson attended the funeral in Indianagolls for Fielding Hyde. His remains will be cremated per the wish of the widow and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Hyde Wilter
Yo Cmdianepilis
Sha Gibson
Indianagolls
Fielding Hyath
Painters Meet Tonight at K of C Hall
The painters group including spainters and paver hangere will meet tonight at the Knights of Columbus hall for a silent union predaling. Emmet T. Floda will address the meeting. Orrlof Mattoon Illinois travels to attend the funeral of his father in response to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spainters
Paver Hangere
Dectratgra
K. of C. Hall
Siloent Union
Emmet T. Floda
Orrlof Mattoon
Linois
John ‘Hudeon
Niblack Died at Wheatland Aged 72 in Illness
Sanford L Niblack died at his Wheatland home after several weeks illness aged 72 He was brother to the late Judge William E K Niblack of Vincennes Born March 21 1834 in DuHolst county he moved to Knox County in 1857 and later Wheatland He married Logan Brooks in 1859 They had ten children five living Mrs Hugh McMahan St Louis John Ho Niblack William Niblack and Miss Persis Niblack of Vincennes Urns B S Niblack Terre Haute Mrs James Benhamont Columbus and Mrs Gurus McClure of Palmyra township Survived by church and Masonic lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford L. Nibbach
Wheatland
William EK. Niblack
Vincennes
Niblack Ws
Duholst County
Knox County
Logan Brooks
Mt. Pleasant
Eid Stir
Mieke Olilitary
Hey
Hugh McMahan
St. Lavis
John Ho Nildack
William Nitlick
Misa Persis Niblack
Vine
Methodist Church
Masonits Lodge of
Dark Horse in Politics: Recurrent Nomination Threads
Leslie's Weekly notes how dark horse candidates have repeatedly emerged as plausible at national conventions. Historical examples include Polk in 1844, Hayes and Garfield in later decades, with no firm predictions before balloting ends. The piece observes party factions and backers shifting from early confidence to surprise outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Connecion
Gether
Ube
Hays
Patt
Chicago
Aa Levy
Pension legislation for Upton wing volunteers discussed
A House committee tabled a bill to grant pensions to volunteer officers and soldiers of the Upton wing in the Civil War. The measure would have added about 10 million in appropriation, while another similar bill remains pending before the committee to avoid action this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phate
Congress
Upton Wing
House
Representative Adalr pleads for Sherman law prison terms
The House heard Representative Adalr of Thostana urge prison sentences for Sherman anti trust violators. He argued that fines merely raise prices and that trusts still dictate regulations harming public interests. If unchecked, wealth would be in a few hands threatening the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Adalr
Thostana
Ihel House
Pal Iweahth
Republic
Bryan the Moses: Bryan rhetoric signals party salvation
A fragmented speech by Representative Oillen Jones praises William J. Bryan as a presiding pioneer of the Democratic cause. The speaker declares victory over Republicans, frames Bryan as a destined leader, and foresees a decisive election future for the nation and the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oillen Jones
Congress
Ollow
Congress Adopts Compact Amid Roosevelt Messages
Congress moved to a compact to curb additional measures after President Roosevelt's messages. Lawmakers anticipate reduced friction with the executive branch and smoother governance as tensions ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pam
Roosevelt
Brant
Indiana Democrats set for 1930 state convention lineup
Indiana candidates listed for governor and other statewide offices by party insiders. Names include Hugh Miller Columbus Emmett Gratch Martinsville and Fred A. Sins Frankfort for secretary of state. John C. Rbisheimer Washington and Oscar Hadley Plainfield for auditor and treasurer. James Tingham Muncie for attorney general. George W. Self Corydon for reporter. Lawrence McTuma Anderson and James J. Tomlin Shelbyville for superintendent. J. L. Peetz Kokomo and John F. Warbritton Crawfordsville for statistician. David Myers Greensburg and Quincy Myers Lagansnert for Appellate Court. and more. The piece also notes a special statute on Barber shops and political maneuvering ahead of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indanapolis
Ind
Joe Reiley
State Committee
Tallowss
Ert Siuck
Frank Nn
Samuel M- Halston
Lebanon
Citroll K. McCullough
Anderson
Thos R. Marshall
Columbia
H. Kuby
Richmond
C. G. Connislehart
William P. O'Neil
Carl W. Riddick
Strate
Commalites
Ag. Fationa
Hugh T Miller
Columbus
Mas Fe. Watson
Rashville
W. J. Taylor
Indianapolis
Chas
W. Miller
Goshen
Cgovernor
Emmett F. Gratch
Martinsville
Fremont Goodwine
William Sport
Fred A. Sins
Frankfort
John C. Rbisheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Tingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTuma
James J. Tomlin
Shelby, Vic
Committee Audits Township Funds in Van Buren Balance
Auditing committee led by Walebi J. Qdelt and J. W. Ketilosa of Loogaotee filed a report to the advisory board. The panel audited Trustee Sting and advisory records, confirming a remaining balance of 2,140.49 and noting funds should be held by the Weeks and Nugent. The report references court actions and lists several officials present during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meni
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Sting
Local Notes and Quotes From Courier-Journal
A collage of short items from the Courier-Journal items include social gossip at Mrs A B Johnson’s gathering on West Main Street, remarks on politics and tax policy, a weather drop of over thirty degrees and a note about Misses Mary and Hettie Chetants visiting Rogemont in Teller County, Colorado. Also mentioned are Bishop T Shader’s sermon plans, the nickelodeon business growing with warm weather, and veteran figures like Sheriff James Graves and Colonel Roosevelt comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexcuse
Courier-Journal
Susney
Mary
Hettie Chetants
Rogemont
Teller County
Colorado
Mountains
Washington
West
Duke de Abruzil stays in Washington through Saturday
Thomas Taggart tells an Indianapolis reporter he is not running for or against any candidate for governor. He expects the convention to nominate a good, square ticket and notes Indiana men who opposed Bryan in 1896 and 1900 now showing interest. Charles Newman of Terre Haute is visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panvelty
Duke de Abruzil
Washington
Tom Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Bory
Henaidy
Indiana
Bryan
Aigne
Lam Giad
Charles Newman
Terre
Haute
Ruling On City License Hits Merchants
A court ruling by Judge A. Rippannounced noon in Indianapolis restrains the city from enforcing a business license ordinance and prohibits selling without a license. Merchants argue the decision affects taxes and local commerce, claiming the ordinance imposes undue costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ripp
Towit Aunelle
Vansville
Paki
Cidali
Commerce Jawa
Rhea
Aulon
Death Notice for Charela Dénald Herndon in Frankfort
A fragmentary obituary indicates Charela Dénald Herndon formerly of the city and Iv' iz died on a Wednesday in Frankfort Indiana, with uncertain details about rest of the surname and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charela
Dénald Herndon
Albert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elisha Fiyatt
Bolt
Roy Buzan
Farmers’ Union
Ghicago Glee Club
Tate
S.H.S& F
Sanford L. Niblack
Dark Horse
Iidn
J. Beitman
Bryan the
Moses
Cit
Apepker
Democratic Party
Vonvietighk
Mereljeys Valturns
Speaker
Urs
William J. Bryan
Senate
Aldrich
LaFollette
Standard Oil
Hemenway
Capital
George Washington
Jepson
Schdays
Montgomery
W. C. Armstrong
Mation Criminal Court
Montremers
Armstrong
Rev. Kuhn
D. Megee
Rushwire
Bixth
G. Conn
Proctor
Conn
Thos. R. Marshall
BiNhelther
Anand Nugent
Y. Sims
Pasinass
A. BE. Johnson
West Main Street
Ladiva
AIG
Society of the First
BM. E
Ehureh
Les Hawk
Fourth Episcopal District
A. M. EB. Church
Focal A. MM. E
James Mr Graves
Old Barry
Gutidus
W. Dillon
Juan
Roosevel
Hrownsville
Courier-Journal. i
McDougall
Hatt Company
Myre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!