City Police Chief Dies After Bright's Disease
The city’s police chief died Sunday after a struggle with Bright’s disease. He served as chief under Mayor Ries and was a respected member of the Police Department and community. A funeral will be held at the First Methodist Church with burial at the local cemetery. He is survived by a widow and one son.
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Coppin
Sundas
Sundar
Abe Faye
Ford
Washington
Corgisene
Pitas
Chen
Riese
Mie
Tavernier
McCormick
Jay Carning
Carning
First Methodist
Barn Fire Rescues Horses as Barn Burns Down
A barn fire destroyed the structure while the horses were saved. Fire crews worked quickly to contain the blaze on Pine street near Holve, keeping nearby wagons and a dining mare safe. The owner, several drivers, and hog pens were mentioned, with no serious injuries reported to people.
mournful community notice lists local family names and attendees
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Cissell
Teddy Bear Performer Shocks Indiana Crowd
A newspaper brief describes a local show in Indiana where a performer nicknamed Teddy Bear creates a chaotic scene. The act involves a man and his father, with later mentions of a Senate Capitol area in Washington and possible upcoming movement toward a campaign venue.
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Indianaygolis
Ind
Baby
Vite
Raymund
Senate
Capitol
Football Boys Parade In Wight Shirts
A garbled report describes a Saturday parade in Lanisville with football boys wearing white shirts. The text mentions some players protesting or staying back and a clash or confrontation during the event.
Washington Beats Louisville in Rough Conference Clash
Washington triumphed 6 to 3 at halftime and finished strong, with Ruby and Roth standout for Louisville's defense. Louisville captain Hardin recovered a kickoff return for a score, but Washington held on as Edmondson led a late drive to seal the win.
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OW Edmondson
R Andi
Bor
Washington
Washineton
Lodigville
Louisvile
Whnston
Hardin
Louisville
Thuy Saibat
Scarp
Fa Vor
Wahineranty
Lonisque
Roth
Ruble
McCarey
Boyd
Edmondson
Ruby
Everyonian
Fubberdon
A Bishop's Wrath Charity Repulsed
fragmentary text mentions a bishop and charity, with garbled phrases about suffering and gifts, but no clear outcome or names.
Old Washington Boy to Become Millionaire Through Transcontinental Railway
Fred H. Taylor formerly of the city promotes a 1500 mile intercontinental railroad from Winnipeg to the Mexican border with Canada to Mexico. Taylor and E Graves announce a plan to form the Winniper, Salina & Gulf line backed by a British syndicate and Milwaukee financiers. J W Wegner will head the project with offices to open in St Louis Kenany City and Salina. The line would run from Superior Wisconsin to Wichita Falls Texas with connections to Canadian Pacific and Texas & Pacific.
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Fred H. Taylor
Canada
Mexico
Young Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Col
8. H Taylor
Seienta Republic
United States
F. H. Taylor
E. Graves
Wienl Ber
Salina
Milwaukee
St.Louis
Washington
Melars
Taylor
Graves
Superior
Wisconsin
Wichita Fata
Texas
Wasnoka
Oklahome
Weatherford
Waxnnka
Oklahoma City
Canadian Pacific
Suparior
Texas & Pacific
Wichita Falls
Section Men Strike for Ten Hour Day in Massillon
In Massillon Ohio fifteen of the thirty section men employed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad are on strike seeking a ten hour workday. An order effective November 1 shortened the day to nine hours.
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Massillon
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Store Promotes Standard Timepieces and Reliability
An advertisement touts the Store of Quality as offering the Reliable Jepson standard timepieces tested by skilled workmen. It emphasizes alignment between conductor, crew, and passenger timekeepers with guaranteed accuracy and prompt correction of defects. The store claims a wide selection of watches in southern Indiana outside major cities.
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Ald
House of Jepson
Avery
Indiana
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