Tragic Death by Self Inflicted Gunshot Near Wheatland
Flora Small, a 32 year old widow and aunt to Mrs. Ash, killed herself with a pistol in a rear outbuilding after recently selling a Wheatland farm and moving to Bicknell with her three children. Neighbors found her body. she had appeared despondent but not dangerously so. The family was notified and the body taken to Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Small
Bicknell
G. E. Ash
C. E. Ash
Mra. Ash
Evansville Pigeons Bonded for Cleveland Flight
Frank M. Gilbert of Evansville released two coops of homing pigeons for Sunset Park at 7 30 this morning bound for Cleveland Ohio. Fanciers in Cleveland know Gilbert well and sent the birds there with wagers on the flight. The birds are registered and some observers report sighting them over the city this morning as Will Hawkins and Gon Gren visit Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Gilbert
Evansville
Sunset Park
Cleveland
Ohio
Gilbert
Bim
Pastor Out of Town For Uniontown Conference
The pastor will not conduct services at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening due to attendance at a conference in Uniontown, Indiana.
Baby Dead in Burial at Veale's Creek Church
Obhle the two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs E Guoten died late Thursday afternoon. Funeral service was held this afternoon at 2 40 at Veale's Creek Church. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
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Obhle
E. Guoten
Veale
Treek Cburch
Cemeters
Two Arkansas Boys Claim 164 Mile Walk to Columbus
Frank and James Dolley fourteen and fifteen of Little Rock Arkansas say they walked from Little Rock to St Louis and on toward Columbus over three days with no food beyond peaches. They traveled on the B and O line, lost their money, and sought help at a paint shop before planning to continue their trek east toward Reymour and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bose
Frank
James Dulley
Little Rock
Arkans
James Dolley
Little Roch
Arkansas
Columbia
Ohio
Lime Rock
St. Louis
St. Sauta
Louis
Columbus
Thay
B. & O. Southwestern
Here
City
Dave Maxwell
Meridlot Street
Maxwell
Reymour
Confession Bombshell in Taft Era Senate Inquiry
A debated confession linked to Senator Foraker and Taft era politics surfaces as a major wartime style revelation. The document references a $50,400 lump sum payment from a Standard Company and a claimed hotel incident in Cincinnati. The report centers on allegations connected to political funding and the formation of a controversial political stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ho Tate
Caninum
Paruiych
Ran Ng
Sensasfe Ie
Pullagu
Kurvser
Uy 04
Reother Wertinas
Bob Bob
Marshall neighbor's claim fuels a heated local debate
A fragmentary report details a Marshall area neighbor stirring interest in a neighbor's candidacy and alleged influence. The piece mentions editor Peter Whitehead, a potential link to a local prelate, and rumors of political manipulation within a small community amid a chaotic, garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caoomb
Peter Whieath
Thomas i Marah
Marshall Wat
Kids Play Football In Contested Morning Match
A fragmented report covers a hard fought football game between Perthsidak and Eastender teams this morning. Notes mention first half struggles, second half efforts, and several players including Burris Brown Hat Bennett Medealfe and others contributing to the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perthsidark
Eastendere
Iesu
Tohlowe i
Burris le
Ho Brown
John
Bennett
Medealfe
Damages Sought Over Bridge Destruction Plaintiffs File Suit
A civil action seeks forty thousand dollars in damages from the Vieaknnes Bridge Company of incramegags and others after the Stevens bridge over the Patoka river collapsed one morning, dragging away household goods and causing distress to the plaintiffs. Edward Gray, engineer, and Jenny McGinnis are named as witnesses in the Gib stmt court proceedings on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Duits
Gubenh Beekogre
Gibstmt
Byne Carton
Hison
Arthee Garowhua
Oon
Jenny McGinnis
Qoming
Edward Gray
Shee
Carnahan
Standard Oil Affidavit Targets Foraker In Campaign Finance
Washington details accuse Senator Foraker of being ensnared by the Bragdard Oil Company and the Standard Oil Trust along with steel and tobacco trusts. The piece claims big money buys influence in Congress, shielding monopolies and enabling wealth concentration while denouncing protectionist tariffs as the system's core. It portrays a corrupt Washington where trillions in wealth are controlled by a few, and public will is thwarted by moneyed interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Brealey
Courier Journal
Washington, D. C
Bragdard Oil Company
Joseph Benson Foraker
Ohio
United States Senate
Buckeye
Roosevelt
Taft
National Republican
Standard Oil Trust
Steel Trust
Tobacco Trust
Congress of the United States
Senator Foraker
Meade
Senate
Thrust Laundt
Washington
Congress
Denmark
House
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Isoner
Dofam
Republican Policion
Four Men Survive Gas Blast Rescue at Well Sinks in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on September 19 four men narrowly escaped death in a well gas incident. Joseph Maher dropped tunga and plunged in after them but was pulled out by rope. John Held and George Held entered to help and were overcome. John Cooper and Frank Beyers also assisted and were saved. All received medical care and are out of danger.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joseph Maher
Dpillers
Sas
John Held
Hia
George Held
John Cooper
Football candidates prep and scrimmage plan outlined
Football candidates were out this week and will likely be picked next week. Scrimmage work will begin as Coach Fulkerson arranges a game schedule. The first game may be against Hicknell with Linton or Thanksgiving day possible. Vincennes practices hard and Commercial teams look stronger this year. George Downey reports to the coach.
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Fulkerson
Hicknell
Linton
Vincennes
George Downey
Washington Cubs to Play Montgomery Team Tomorrow
The Washington Cubs will face Montgomery’s ball club tomorrow afternoon at the shop. The game is expected to be closely fought as both teams are evenly matched. Hideon and Dunbar will form the Washington battery. The Republican party of Heeve Towne tonight nominates township candidates Samuel Patrick and Tilman Jackson for trustee.
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Washington Cubs
Montgomery
Hideon and Dunbar
Battery
Washington
The
Republicana
Heeve Towneship
Samuel Patrick
Tilman Jackson
Drought Closes Nine Schools in Monroe County Indiana
Drought ends schooling in Monroe county with nine Benton township schools shut as springs run dry. Officials say teachers and buildings ready, but classes await rainfall to restore water supplies and reopen the facilities.
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Poomington
Ind
Bayt
Monroe County
Benton Township
Gays
Business Women Opposed to Women in Clerical Work
Cecil B. Smeeton leader of the Usineis Institution of Incorporated accountants denounces substituting female labor in large clerical offices. He argues nature suits men for commercial roles and favors gradual retirement of women from active business pursuits. The remarks were made at a meeting in Indianapolis. Milton Fitzgerald arrived from Indianapolis last night.
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Incorporated Accountants of Indiana
Indianapolis
Cecil B. Smeeton
Usineis Institution of Incorporated Accountants
Smeeton
Busin
Four Cars Jump Train 97 Near Caseyville
Four cars derailed from train 37 near Caseyville Minot, injuring none. wrecking crew cleared debris. minor traffic delay on route to St Louis. Trains 4 and 9 kept to schedule. train 16 rerouted via Vandalia and B B Q, then returning to BL&O tracks at Shattle, Tinots.
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Caseyville
Miinotd
Traffcc
Here
St. Louis
iCaserville
BL & O
Southwestern
Receiver Fornwald Clears All Debts Linked to Seating Co
Frank B Fornwald the new receiver for the Cincinnati Seating Company announced he has paid off all debts contracted by himself and the former receiver Mr Brown. He said the seating company's prior indebtedness will be addressed in due course.
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Himeelf
Ako
Mr. Brown
Frank B. Fornwald
Cincinnati Seating Company
Mr. Fornwald
Ag Recelpis Cong In
Lost $21 in Bills at Local Hotel
Matteson a traveling hardware salesman lost twenty one dollars in bills during a city visit. He had a twenty dollar bill and a one dollar bill with some coins but they disappeared from his trouser pocket after paying his bill at the hotel. He suspects the loss occurred while he handled change during the day and does not believe he was robbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteson
Riley Club Met at Home on Williams Street
The Riley Chit held its first meeting of the year at Home Yet Alleg on Williams Street. A informal yet entertaining program was arranged for last evening, with a large attendance and promising study plans. Officers for the coming year are President Bert Allen, Vice President Ceril Arthur, Secretary Norma Allen, and Treasurer Lawrence McGinnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Chit
Williams Street
Bert Allen
Ceril Arthur
Norma Allen
Lawrence McGinnis
Lagoa Speaker John F Parry to Speak at Local Events
John F Parry state secretary and treasurer of the American Federation of Labor in California will deliver a democratic speech here next Monday night He will also speak in Lin ton tonight and Jasonville Wednesday night amid campaign activities with emphasis on labor issues and party plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Parry
American Federation of Labor
California
Lgnt
Linston
Jasonville
Browntown Interurban Right Granted by City Council
The Beymong city council granted Browne Browntown Gongbucdon Company access to the city for an proposed interurban railway between Seymour and Brownstown. Similar rights have been printed in the past for other companies, but promoters have yet to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beymong City Council
Ciel Wad Browne‘town
Gongbucdon Company
Seymour
Brownstown
Kot
State Legislature Meets Adjourns Till Monday
Indiana report on legislative sessions notes both houses working, bills introduced and committee reviews underway. Governors party leaders express cautious optimism though opposition lines form over county local option measures.
Senior Class Officers Elected for Next Year at Meeting
The senior class met in the ag room on Tuesday and elected Smeers for the coming year. Officers named are President Everett Lett, Vice President Ruth Courtney, Secretary Cora Akester, and Treasurer Tony Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smeers
Tollads
Everett Lett
Ruth Courtney
Cora Akester
Merchant of Venice at the Opera House A New York Evening
A good crowd witnessed Misa Mary Stewart and capable company present The Merchant of Venice at the opera house. The costumes were pretty and the performance praised as one of the best in years. Tonight the company will present As You Like It and a large audience is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Stewart
Marshall at St Meinrad speaks to 800 in monastery park
Thomas R. Marshall addressed about 800 people in St Meinrad Indiana on Friday afternoon. Clergy from the monastery and seminarians were among the crowd and cheered the candidate during the outdoor speech in the monastery park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Meinrad
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Trafalof the Seminery
Mamie Bowers III Treated for Blood Poisoning
Mamie Bowers, twelve, daughter of Joseph Bowers of Poplar Street, was taken to care this morning for a suspected blood poisoning. Her right arm and side are badly swollen. A dull hearing and poor memory have troubled her, with complaints described as very profitable to persist.
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Mamie
Joseph Bowers
Poplar Street
Vile
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Gon Gren
Percaié
India
Clonka
Copenhagen
Marshall
China
Indiana
Foraker
Mia
James Hi
Gillespie
Afise
Ora Hopkins
Washington, Indiana
J. G. Barrows
Jefferson Avenue
Milton Fitzgerald
Fornwald
Riley Club
Brownstown Interurban
Tajianapolis
Ibbican
Smpuk
Will R. Wood
Enor
Hably
iSenator Durre
Hanly
Apiius
Sima
Republican State Committee
Sénate
Carroll
Elinton
Ean
Mamie Bowers III
MacDougal
EOD
Nemo
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