Bloomington Telephone, Volume 15, Bloomington, Monroe County, 22 August 1893 — Page 1

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WALTER BRADFUTE, Proprietor.

THE OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN PAPER OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY

1 Published Friday, with Tuesday Extra

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LOCAL NEWS

A divorce suit of Anderson Sims against Maranda Sims has been tilled. ;

John O.Riley has moved into his attractive new home on south Lincoln street. Miss Grace Bryn,of Bloomfield, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shields, west 6th street. George Butcher, who has been quite tick for some time, is now able to be on the streets. Mrs. Grossman, who has been visiting friends in the city, has returned to her home at Louisville. It is estimated by the G. A, K. men that near 100 veterans from Monroe will attend the encampment at Indianapolis. Prof- W. M. Sampson and wife arrived this morning and will occupy the house of J. O- Howe, south College Ave. A. E-Strother will make application for license and will open u saloon in Ed. Johns' old stand. He is from Greencastle.

J. L. Ketcham, of Kansas, is visiting his father, George P. Ketcham, near Smithviile, after an absence of 12 years. "Bessie M,"the well known pacer of Judge Martin, at Bedford, made a record of 2:14 against time at Terre Haute yesterday. Walter CLindley has been elected a delegate to the coming meeting of the national convention of the Keeley League. The convention meets at Chicago the 12th of September. Mr. Lindley will represent the Indianapolis League No.l. For the occasion of the soldiers' reunion at Mitchell, the L., N. A. & C. Ry. (Monon Route) will sell excursion tickets at one and one third fare for the round trip August 24, 25 and 26th. Good to return on or before August 27th. The following are the dates of the fairs in this circuit : Washington, Aug. 21 26. Linton, Aug. 28 to Sept.. 1. Sullivan, Sept 49. Bedford, Sept. 1216 Bloomfield, Sejrt. 1823. Bloomington, Sept. 2630. Again, the Telephone will say

there is no better investments anywhere than to erect good houses for rent in Bloomington. It is now almost impossible to find a vacant house, and yet within the next month there will be a score of families move into the city to get the benefits of the University. The executive committee of the Grand Lodee of Odd Fellows has leen called to meet in special session to investigate the affairs of Theodore P.Haughey,Grand Treasurer. He is indebted to the Grand Lodge and the encampment, '32, -500, and to the insurance department $6,000. Haughey was the president of the defunct Indianapolis National bank. It is probable that the graded schools of the city will commence about the 25th of September, and continue for the full nine months. It was tiist thought to shorten the school year, but the law requires that sc hoots that issue commissions to the State University must teach for the full nine months. The lines of division for the two school buildings have not yet been definitely settled, but the plan now is for all children west of the railroad down to third street,and all west of Walnut and 6th street to attend the new building; the others to attend the College Avenue building, though these lines are not as yet decided upon.

BLOOMING TON, INDIANA, AUGUST 22, 1893.

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DEATH

Of One More Unfortunate. Sad Ending of Mrs. O'Rorke.

STORY OF HER LIFE OF SORROW.

Mrs. O'Rorke, a well known character about Bloomington for years, is dead. The woman, unfortunate for years, met with a more unfortunate fate. One morning a few days ago her body was found by the side of the Vandalia railroad tracks, between Greencastle and Terre Haute. The remains were taken to Terre Haute, where by letters found in the pockets, she was identified. An account of the sad ending was published in the Terre Haute papers and J. W. Jackson, county recorder, being in the city, called at the morgue. He identified the remains at once as those of the unfortunate woman. The coroner stated that when the woman was killed she wore four dresses, and had a number of articles in her pocket, but not a cent of money. The Terre Haute Express of Thursday, gives the following details: uThe remains of the dead woman found Tuesday morning on the Vandalia railroad track west of the Wabash river bridge were identified yesterday afternoon from letters and papers found on her body under somewhat peculiar circumstances. The name of the deceased is Mrs. N. J. O'Rorke, and she was a .passenger on one of the night trains Monday, and in some manner was hurled to her death at the place where the body was discovered. The body was neither mangled nor cut, excepting a gash on the left side of the head above the ear and a bad bruise on the side. Her neck was broken. Yesterday afternoon the body showed signs of decomposition and not being identified Undertaker Ryan began preparing it for burial. Before doing so, however, he searched the clothing and the search was rewarded by the discovery of letters and papers which furnished a clue sufficient to save her from burial in an unknown grave. The letters and papers, of which there was a large bundle, were found in the pocket of the

skirt. They had been overlooked

by Coroner Mattox in his examination Tuesday. The letters were addressed to Mrs. N. J, O'Rorke, Greencastle, and were written by W. H. O'Rorke, who signs himself "Your Loving Son." The letters had been writen at different towns in the state and the last one is dat-

ed June 22d, and postmarked Indianapolis. Two other letters were found in the package, one dated from Lafayette, Ind., May 28,

1813, addressed to "Dear Frank," and signed "Your Friend, liena," The other has the date to in off and is addressed to "Dear Cousin," and signed "Your Cousin, Will." The envelopes on hot h are missing. There are three letters and a postal card from the son, W. R. O'Rorke, which furnish the more direct clew to her. identity. In addition to the letters there were addresses of several persons in different parts of the country written on separate pieces of scrap paper. In the same pocket were also found two Vandalia baggage checks numbered 5454 and

0448. No railroad ticket was found on the woman, which is evidence that she came from some point east or west, and her ticket had been taken up by the conductor prior to her death. As to which direction the woman was going nothing is known, but everything points to the supposition that she accidentally fell from the moving train. When picked up the body was lying on the outside of the rail between the bridge and the trestle and was first discovered by the Vandalia section men while goiny; to work." A sad historv is attached to the life of Mrs. O'Rorke. For years she has wandered about the streets of Bloomington, without a home, and pennilc&s only so far as charity was extended. Recently she was almost completely demented, and she was constantly in search of her son Willie, a boy about 18 years old, who though not much brighter than his mother, was smart enough to evade her. The mother went from one point to another, begging her way on the railroads, looking for Willie, whom she imagined some one was trying to kidnap, and the last known of her alive was at Greencastle, when she inquired of the ticket agent if he had seen any thing of her son. She has lived about here for the past 15 years, and when she first came to Bloomington told a story that her husband had been murdered. She stated that he was in the regular army, stationed in Texas, and that she was one of the wasa-women with the regiment. One night he went out to catch some horses and when only a few yards from the house, was shot and instantly killed by Indians. The body was brought and laid before her, since which time her mind was unbalanced. For years she would weep as she repeated the circumstances. Recently she had attempted to get a pension. The remains were buried at Terre Haute, as she had no friends. A message from Greencastle to Terre Haute says: "Mrs. Jane O'Rorke left here for some point west about ten days ago. Her son about 21 years old, went with her. He is five feet ten inches tall, dark mustache, slender. She was 50 years old, pinched face, sallo r. complexion, slender' As stated in the above Mrs. O'Rorke left for St. Louis ten days ago. The supposition is that she was returning to Greencastle and got on the vest bound train at the Union depot by accident and probably met her death in trying to alight to return to the city. Robert Trumen sold his house and two lots at EJJettsville and his lot on south Madison street to W. A. Hazel. Consideration 2,800. Mr. Hazel will build a house at once. Hazel has also sold his farm, Si miles south west of Bloomington, to Robert Trumen. Consideration, 2,800. The Salem Republican says that Chas. Rhetts has resigned his position in the pension department at Washington, and accompanied by his wife, arrived in Salem Friday

j last ami will reside there. ( , ....

The ladies should be arranging exhibits for the Big Bloomington fair. Sena to Secretary Worrall and get a premium list, as the awards are very liberal. Mrs. Win Brown and daughter Pearl, of New Albany, and Mrs. Josh Brown, of Campbellsburg,aro guests of Isaac O. Sutphin and family, west 2nd street.

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Levi Batman, of Bedford, is in Andy Gates will spcndSunday at the city on business. Indianapolis. It is stated that a irang f toughs The Gilson Bros., who have been with the circus at Spencer, Wed- visiting William Johnson and faminesday, robbed everybody ihcyly, north College Ave., returned could lay their hands on. home last night. Wick Holdsclan, of Paoli, is in prof. R.J. A ley is home to spend the city on business. It is his in- Sunday. He has been at Covingtention to starf'a livcrv stable if tl et,,n in institute work and will go to building can be obtained. Crawfordsville ae. week. The Presbyterian Sunday School Mrs. Maria bpitv.y has been apwill give a picnic next Thursday, pointed to represent Bloomington It is the intention to have all the as a member of the ladies9 commitchildrentake part. The place is tec at the National encampment.

i rot yet selected, but will probably, Cab Worrall has returned from beat W oodardV farm, near Clear Sj)CUecr. He states that the at- : Creek station. 'tendance was small, but the fair as-

Mrs. Grant Cox, of near Unionf iati"n aboul doami expenses, villejdied Friday night, Mrs. Cox1 Lad Lauman who has beenspendhad been in good spirits the day inu'tho past six weeks at Kankakee before, was up around the house, 'and Chicago, has returned home and her death was a complete sur- and has resumed his work with the prise. Her maiden name was LeeCoruer store. and she had been married less than; Art huT Craven a7i7l Fnmk Cara year. michael, of the Corner, who have A splendid addition to the Or-. been spending the past two weeks ange county colony in Bloomington at Chicago and other points, have is to be made in the person of W. returned home. F. Hicks, of Paoli. who will move Among Wuse who attended the to this city at once to make ln fu- Missi(Huirv COUVcntion at Bedford ture home. lie has ivnted the wtw J K iiockMrs. Charles Mrs. Bmkley property on e:M 7ih Mrs R y A((nms Mr?street. Mr. Hicks was the circuit Jamos Simmons aud Miss May clerk of Orange county fo c rUt Lowder. The exert ises were full years, is an enterprising cii;zen and of interest and well attended. a leading member of the Methodist' Miss Kate Pearson starts tor church. Cheyenne, Wyoming, Wednesday, if ; , i. wi iK.ii 1 1 , i c v when she will luive charge of the it is announced thai uic 1. oc. Y . . 1 i , mi i- , scientific department in the high road will discharge Ml men bept. lu)oK she is a teacher of quite t. 1st. Of the six freight iraius i.ow (H)ti deal of note, and is to he running each way on the I. V., complimented on having secured four will be taken oil' the 1st of"uo!l H iino position. September. This wdl directly do A ciaue was killed near Clear away with the services of 20 men. .Creek station that is a monster for Besides it will lesson the force re-jthis climate. For several days a

quired at depots, switching yards. pair of the birds hud been noticed, &c. While these reductions around Friday Roy Miers and Harry going on the section crews will nojFowler succeeded in shooting one. doubt be affected. The total re-jit measured ti feet from tip to tip, duction will be about SO men, whichjwas o feet tall, and weighed 4 will save the company from $12ojpounds. It was brought to town to ,$200. jus a curiosity.

are sure to see something that will catch your eye if you will COME into our store any day looking for bargains, AND then if you think you want vou SEE don't be afraid to tell us that it is just what you want, PRO VIDFD ihe price suits you. WE'LL

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best way for yon to do is to come in some day and just TRY us. We will cheerfully give you prices and treat you like a gentleman whether you trt.de with us or not. If you do you will trade with us all the

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Yours Truly, THE EAGLE, J. W. SIMMONS & CO,

The Grand Army Meeting. The official program of th e week of the Grand Army national encampment lias just been issued and is as follows: Saturday Sept. 2 Street pfirade of naval veterans; reception on board the model of the old wairship Keararge, etc. Monday, Sept. JL Reception by citizens of Indianapolis to officers and delegates of national encampment Formal opening of Camp Wilder in Military park. Four camp iires of veterans. Electric and gas illuminations of the busi- . ness center ol: the citv. A natural gas display in Statehouse square. Business meetings of departments in the statehouse. Tuesday, Sept. Grand review and parade, beginning at 10:30 a. m. Display of fireworks at night. Reception at Tomlinson hall by ladies of Indianapolis to W. It. C. and ladies of the G. A. R. Wednesday, Sept. 6 Beginning of the sessions of the 27th national encampment. Reunions of army crops, brigade and regimental organization. Six great campfires of veterans. Receptions at private houses. Thursday, Sept. 7 -Continuance of the sessions of the national en- -campmcnt. Reunions of Indiana and other regiments. Street exhibition of war pageantry, representing the military history of the country, embracing tableaux, tireworks, floats, etc. Friday, Sept. S-y Closing session of national encampment.

Wmr Arnott,of Clay City, is here looking for a house, his intention being to move here to attend the university. Geo. Phipps, a prominent business man of Mitchell, aged seventyeight years and a wealthy mem, died yesterday of consumption, after a long illness.