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Accidents Tragic bus accident near Dolan in 1949 1979-01-06 1940 Identifying bodies was gruesome task after bus accident Accidents 1979-01-13 1940 near Dolan Accidents Body mix-up after bus tragedy began controversy 1979-01-20 1940 Accidents Lightning strikes two in Monroe County in a month 1994-02-28 1900 Accidents Runaway horse endangers two little girls in rig 1994-06-13 1900 Accidents Refreshing burst of snow bought danger with fun 1994-09-06 1890 Accidents City awaited news of sledding accident victim 2000-05-30 1920 Accidents Fatal fall interrupted church building project 2001-08-27 1900 Accidents; Deaths Sideshow accident upstaged circus in July, 1917 1998-05-04 1910 Accidents; Indiana University -- History IU student volunteers to take the plunge, breaks ankle 1995-10-30 1920 Wet or dry? (Alcoholic beverages stirred a controversy in Alcohol and Alcoholism 1983-10-08 1910 early 1900s) Alcohol and Alcoholism 'Literary' clubs had no shelves, but many cases 1993-12-06 1900 Alcohol and Alcoholism Good Citizens League revolts against saloon, club 1993-12-13 1900 Alcohol and Alcoholism 'Dry' beer caused controversy in dealership test case 1994-11-21 1900 Alcohol and Alcoholism 'Gold Cure' members hoped for sober town 1999-07-12 1890 Alcohol and Alcoholism Law and Order league" wanted a dry county 2000-03-20 1890 Alcohol and Alcoholism Is the consumption of lemon extract an evil addiction? 2001-04-02 1910 Alcohol and Alcoholism 1930 raid nets big still and lots of illegal liquor 2001-05-21 1930 Alcohol and Alcoholism Final installment in the tales of dry era stills 2001-06-04 1920 Alcohol and Alcoholism Egyptian Malt attracts students – and angry citizens 2001-09-04 1900 Alcohol and Alcoholism -- Drunken Driving (pre- Whiskey spells trouble in the car and in the street 2001-05-29 1930 1990s, 1990-current) Alcohol and Alcoholism -- Sales Church, state at odds in county over alcohol 1993-04-12 1900 Alcohol and Alcoholism; Crime and Criminals Husband/s moonshine antics endangered local mom 1999-01-11 1920 Alcohol and Alcoholism; Indiana University -- Student vote a factor in 1907 1983-10-15 1900 History The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 1
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Animals Which paper had the story right on the wolf attack 1996-12-16 1900 Authors -- Dreiser, Theodore; Indiana University Theodore Dreiser attended IU 1980-02-23 1870 -- Alumni Automobiles Automobile made presence known in dramatic ways 1995-09-11 1900 Automobiles -- History The automobile brought excitement to Bloomington 1988-02-27 1910 Automobiles -- History Horses had close encounters with cars on city streets 1996-06-10 1920 Automobiles; Bloomington History Early Bloomington driving was harrowing experience 1990-05-23 1900 Automobiles; Deaths -- Accidental Traffic deaths on Walnut alarmed news reporters 2000-12-04 1920 Automobiles; Deaths -- Accidental; Military Civil War vet killed by automobile in 1925 2000-11-27 1920 History -- Veterans Banks and Banking -- History Ten dollar bank limit leads to financial flurry in 1907 1999-02-22 1900 Banks and Banking; Money Barter once common substitute for money 1981-05-23 1830 Basketball Bad blood boiled between Bloomington, Bedford 1998-01-12 1910 Basketball -- History Basketball fan and coach square off at game 2000-03-06 1920 Bigger’s Trading Post among early county businesses, Bigger's Trading Post; Business and Industry -- B 1991-02-13 1880 Captain James Bigger Biography (Biography) Kirkwood left rich legacy 1980-02-16 1850 Biography John East flamboyant attorney 1980-12-06 1880 Biography John East flamboyant attorney 1980-12-07 1880 Biography -- Hunter, General Morton C. Hunter Legacy remains (Morton Craig Hunter) 1982-04-10 1800 Biography Joseph Wright saved IU from extinction 1982-10-16 1800 Farmer’s diary reveals details of life in 1800s (Andrew Biography 1983-11-26 1889 Jackson Knight) Farmer’s diary reveals details of life in 1800s (Andrew Biography 1983-11-26 1890 Jackson Knight) Early life is told in diary (Good old days) Andrew Jackson Biography 1983-12-03 1890 Knight Biography Early life is told in diary (Good old days) Andrew Jackson 1983-12-03 1890
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Knight Biography Sarah Belle Latimer, woman of eccentricities 1986-10-25 1920 Biography Hafford was known as oldest woman in U.S. 1989-07-29 1910 Biography Jimmy Pearson (preacher on the square) 1991-05-22 1910 Biography Proper burial brought an end to Collins’ doomed life 1991-07-17 1920 Biography Eccentric doctor may have known Vanderbilts 1993-12-20 1890 Biography Early IU trustee was descendant of an English earl 1996-07-22 1801 Biography Dunn died bitter about Bloomington land dealings 1998-01-19 1910 Biography Hero Major Maddox mired in elopement, deception 1998-05-18 1920 Biography Jailed World War I veteran got benefit of doubt 1998-05-26 1920 Biography A community voice speaks from 100 years ago 1999-12-20 1890 Biography Rhetorical prowess was subject to court action 2001-01-22 1800 Biography -- Buskirk Family; Indiana University - Buskirks gave school land 1982-01-16 1920 - History Biography -- Crafton, John B. (Titanic victim) Local man lost on Titanic (grave in Rose Hill) 1984-04-21 1910 Biography -- Dunning, Paris C.; Governors Paris Dunning Bloomington’s first governor 1981-04-11 1830 Biography -- Eigenmann, Carl H.; Indiana First dean of Graduate School had interest in fish 1978-12-09 1800 University -- Deans Biography -- Gentry, Henry B. (and Brothers) Gentry had fun in the legislative 'circus' 1993-09-20 1910 Biography -- Hoadley Family; Limestone Hoadley Emigrated from England 1978-07-22 1830 Industry -- History Biography -- Hughes, James Hughes served as judge, legislator 1986-08-09
Biography -- Hughes, James; Crime and Gunfire leads to $500 reward offer 1986-08-02 1860 Criminals -- Shootings Biography -- Hunter, General Morton C. Beloved veteran's funeral was a community affair 1998-06-22 1800 Biography -- K (pre-1980); Bloomington History Moses Kahn left Bloomington a legacy of good works 1997-10-06
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History Biography -- Ketcham, Col. John; Indiana Maxwell founded IU 1981-06-27 1810 University -- History Biography -- Lincoln, Abraham News of Lincoln's death recalled by professor's writings 1992-04-08 1860 Biography -- Mc and Mac McCalla family left its mark 1987-09-19 1800 Commander attempted to blacken McCalla's Civil War Biography -- Mc and Mac; Civil War 1987-09-26 1800 Record Lengthy struggle restores honor to Civil War veteran from Biography -- Mc and Mac; Civil War 1987-10-03 1800 Monroe Biography -- McCalla, Margaret Hemphill; Two women contribute to Bloomington lore (Mrs. Cornelius 1981-05-16 Bloomington History Perring, Margaret McCalla) Biography -- P (Pre-1980) Thousands help centenarian Parks celebrate birthday 1995-06-26 1880 John Stempel recalled. Working journalists legacy left Biography -- Stempel, John E. and Mary 1982-01-23 behind Biography -- W (pre-1970’s) 1890 death of Wylie's son reflected in his diary 2000-04-03 1890 Biography -- Wells, Herman B (and mother Wells' funeral services recall those of Bryan 2000-03-27 1950 Granville) Biography; Biography -- Buskirk Family Hays Buskirk 1982-01-16 1920 Biography; Biography -- Buskirk Family David Van Buskirk among county’s largest legends 1982-03-20 1880 Biography; Bloomington History Henley lived a long life without modern medicines 1997-08-11 1910 Biography; Bryan, William Lowe Many questions unanswered on pioneer Lowe 1983-07-23 1820 Biography; Circus Visiting circus was quite a draw in the 1880s 1999-05-03 1890 Biography; Indiana University --History Professor makes a claim for back pay in 1880s 1987-02-21 1880 Biography; Indiana University --History Professor sought pay for double duty 1987-02-28 1880 Biography; Indiana University --History Hershey was an absent-minded professor 1993-06-21
Biography; Indiana University --History Dunn's will left I U a slap in the face 1998-01-26 1910 Biography; Monroe County History Family plays a part in county’s history: Roderic Rawlins 1987-05-30 1800 Biography; Obituaries Old obits celebrated the lives of the departed 1999-05-24 1900
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Bloomington History Bloomington once popular center 1980-11-29 1900 Bloomington History New merchants evolved 1981-08-29 1880 Bloomington History New merchants evolved 1981-08-29 1880 Bloomington History Salt attracted settlers 1981-09-05 1800 Bloomington History Salt attracted settlers 1981-09-06 1800 Bloomington History Beecher in Indiana: Henry Ward Beecher 1982-02-06 1830 Think of the mud: Monroe County streets gave travelers Bloomington History 1982-04-17 1880 sticky problem Bloomington History Bath once a luxury 1982-04-24 1880 Bloomington History Sin-sational: Early Bloomington crimes made Headlines 1982-05-08 1880 Bloomington History Bloomington’s young ladies of the 1830s 1983-07-30 1830 “Belles of Bloomington” recalled. (Student’s 1836 Diary Bloomington History 1983-08-06 1830 explored) Bloomington History Illuminating the square in 1920s 1984-01-14 1920 Bloomington History Water company suit marks Matlock name 1984-06-30 1820 Bloomington History Streets were named to honor local veterans 1984-07-14 1880 Bloomington History Hitching rack dispute split Monroe County 1984-09-22 1900 Bloomington History Hitching rack set off controversy in 1909 1984-09-29 1900 Bloomington History Hitchrack first city-county issue 1984-10-06 1900 Bloomington History Dead beats. (Merchants of 1884 declare war) 1985-03-23 1880 Bloomington History Theatrical troupe stranded in Bloomington in 1909 1985-06-08 1900 Bloomington History 1909 news: believe it or not 1985-06-15 1900 Bloomington History A “nutshell’ look at the town in ’85 1985-08-24 1890 Bloomington History Memories of Bloomington in 1830s. 1985-08-31 1830 Bloomington History ‘Good old days’ were full of hazards 1985-09-21 1900 Bloomington History Legal community rocked by scandal 1985-09-28 1900 Bloomington History Court scrutinized prosecutor’s ethics in legal battle of 1905 1985-10-05 1900
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Bloomington History Prosecutor’s ethics debated in April 1905 trial 1985-10-12 1900 Bloomington History Public officials’ trials end; verdicts mixed 1985-10-19 1900 Bloomington History Politics apparent in aftermath of trial 1985-10-26 1900 Bloomington History Bartering was a way of life 1986-02-15 1830 Bloomington History Visit in the night. Maple Grove mystery 1986-08-16 1880 Bloomington History Crowded sidewalks a problem in 1883 1986-09-20 1880 Bloomington History Chiming in with reasons for ringing 1987-05-09 1900 Bloomington History Diary preserves flavor of life in the 1840s 1987-07-25 1840 Bloomington History Bandstand stirred community pride 1987-08-08 1800 How courtship almost led to a court suit in 1895 in Bloomington History 1988-07-23 1890 Bloomington Bloomington History Development group of sorts began in 1887 1989-06-24 1880 Bloomington History Divine healer's claims intrigued curious 1906 crowd 1989-07-08 1900 Bloomington History Healer earns $2, goes to 'kindly' Bedford 1989-07-15 1900 Bloomington History Later news about suspects takes shine off 1897 arrest 1990-03-28 1890 Deaths of Spencer, Old tramp leave blander city (death of Bloomington History 1990-12-26 1890 Tramp & Col. D. O. Spencer) Bloomington History Assault follows threat to sanctity of the home in 1900 1991-04-24 1900 Firefighters’ wages a hot city council Subject Heading in Bloomington History 1991-08-07 1900 1905 Bloomington History Sermon on evils of dance had little impact in 1903 1992-09-02 1900 Bloomington History The roof fell in on pranksters' visit to newlyweds 1992-09-30 1910 Bloomington History In 1911, the war between the sexes could be complicated 1992-10-13 1910 Bloomington History Sunday as 'day of rest' already a lost cause by 1887 1992-11-11 1880 Bloomington History Manhunt leads to arrest of 'insane' escapee 1993-02-15 1910 Bloomington History Annexation always a hot Subject Heading for city 1993-04-26 1900 Bloomington History Skeleton out of the closet caused big stir 1993-07-06 1880
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Bloomington History Whole community contributes to clean-up day 1993-07-26 1910 Bloomington History Preacher vowed to spread the word or rot in jail 1993-11-08 1910 Bloomington History Town fathers were on mission to stamp out vice 1994-06-20 1890 Bloomington History Residents made plans for President's memorial 1994-08-22 1880 Bloomington History Residents fight losing battle against annexation 1994-10-03 1900 Bloomington History Mechanic's Bank found itself in financial trouble 1994-10-24 1890 Bloomington History Will Rogers wows audience at 1927 auditorium appearance 1995-01-03 1920 Bloomington History Sunday movies created controversy in 1919 1995-02-27 1910 Bloomington History Lawyers at picnic name trees for police officers 1995-04-03 1910 Bloomington History Band concert draws crowds from surrounding counties 1995-07-31 1880 Bloomington History Things just weren't quite normal in summer of 1907 1995-11-06 1900 Street improvements Subject Heading of controversy in Bloomington History 1995-11-20 1900 1907 Bloomington History The history of music is rich in Monroe County 1996-01-29 1900 Bloomington History President Arthur's visit attracted a thousand onlookers 1996-03-04 1880 Bloomington History Newspaper delves into spiritualist's world at seance 1996-09-09 1880 Bloomington History Summer of '15 was a hard time for local women 1996-09-30 1910 Bloomington History Horticulture picnic of '15 rated a newspaper fanfare 1996-10-07 1910 Bloomington History Historical book of 1880s smelled a lot like a scam 1996-12-23 1880 Bloomington History Singing Bloomington's praises is part of our history 1997-01-06 1910 Bloomington History Woes of 1916 included trash, smoking, pollution 1997-01-27 1900 Bloomington History A glimpse of old Bloomington from visitor’s eyes 1997-04-07 1820 Bloomington History City taxpayers balk at brick paving plan in 1903 1997-06-30 1900 Bloomington History Old clock gave Bloomington a hard time in 1906 1997-08-04 1900 Bloomington History Post Office brings 'Uncle Jake' timely good tidings 1997-12-15 1910 Bloomington History Custody hearing pitted a father against his in-laws 1998-02-09 1900 Bloomington History Entertainment options blossomed in February 1896 1998-03-09 1890
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Bloomington History Feathered 'menace' prompted July shooting in 1897 1998-04-20 1890 Bloomington History Hotel guests hear screams of murder in the night 1998-09-14 1910 Bloomington History Sleepers entrance shoppers in downtown window 1998-09-21 1910 Bloomington History Lost boy and 'lost' girl make work for the police 1998-11-02 1910 Bloomington History Defending Bloomington went with the territory 1999-02-08 1910 Bloomington History Speakers tout chamber progress after world war 1999-03-08 1910 Bloomington History Friendly boys joined 1894 search for lost girl 1999-03-22 1890 Bloomington History Humor sometimes made its way into local coverage 1999-06-21 1890 Bloomington History An outdoor picnic calls for lots of pastries 1999-08-09 1910 Bloomington History Chamber's 'smoker' got off to a troubled start 1999-08-16 1910 Bloomington History 1909 Bloomington pulls out the stops for editors 1999-09-27 1900 Bloomington History McGees arrive like royalty in private Pullman cars 2000-02-28 1920 Bloomington History Gliders had their eyes on a local hill in 1923 2001-01-15 1920 Newspaper's endorsement of city market raised some Bloomington History 2001-01-29 1910 eyebrows Bloomington History Two attempts at foolery made news in 1915 2001-03-12 1910 Bloomington History Predictions and praise about early Bloomington 2001-08-13 1900 Bloomington History Teeter had a 1903 vision of a greater Bloomington 2001-08-20 1900 Bloomington History Bookkeeping problems confusing for many in 1907 2001-10-08 1900 Bloomington History 1920 mayor touted city's growth goals to Rotary 2001-10-29 1920 Bloomington History Military man made campaign stop in Bloomington in 1920 2001-11-05 1920 Bloomington History A surprised young man on a flying trapeze 2001-11-19 1920 Bloomington History Bloomington boosting started many years ago 2001-12-03 1920 Bloomington History The train that couldn't make it to Bloomington 2001-12-10 1900 Bloomington History Years of plans and anguish went into this reunion 2000-12-11 1920 Bloomington History After reunion, family dropped out of sight 2000-12-18 1920 Bloomington History; Alcohol and Alcoholism -- ‘Egyptian Malt’ caused stir in 1909 1984-10-20 1900
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Miscellaneous Bloomington History; Alcohol and Alcoholism -- Grand jury probe puts city on edge of 'spasm’ of virtue 1989-01-14 1910 Miscellaneous Bloomington History; Alcohol and Alcoholism -- Saloon smashed - so was preacher - in 1902 1992-08-26 1900 Miscellaneous Bloomington History; Animal Care and Control - Broken tooth turns lion into sourpuss 1985-11-16 1900 - Exotic Animals Bloomington History; Crime and Criminals -- Old news stories reflect a different approach to life 1997-11-10 1910 Gambling; Newspapers and Magazines Bloomington History; Disasters 1896 explosion put Hoosier hospitality in question 1990-11-21 1890 Bloomington History; Diseases -- Rabies Bloomington reacted to reports of rabies 1985-04-20 1890 Bloomington History; Diseases -- Rabies Rabies scare of 1909 made headlines 1985-05-11 1900 Bloomington History; Education -- History University school lives on in graduates' memories 1996-05-20 1930 Bloomington History; Fairs and Festivals; Crime Gambling, 'girlie' how at county fair caused a stir 1995-04-24 1890 and Criminals -- Gambling Bloomington History; Farming -- Livestock (Miscellaneous, Bees, Buffalo, Cattle, Women raised a stink over hogs running loose 1987-10-10 1880 Hogs/Pigs/Pork, Poultry) Bloomington History; Farming -- Hog wild - pigheadedness prevailed as referendum called Livestock (Miscellaneous, Bees, Buffalo, Cattle, 1987-10-17 1880 on penning up town's livestock Hogs/Pigs/Pork, Poultry) Bloomington History; Fires -- History; Health The 'good old days’ had a serious side 1985-09-14 1900 Bloomington History; Highways and Streets -- Paving of Kirkwood sought for many years 1986-09-27 1900 Bloomington/Monroe County -- Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington History; Highways and Streets -- Many residents object to paving Kirkwood 1997-09-02 1910 Bloomington/Monroe County -- Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington History; Indiana University -- Two streets named for IU personalities 1984-07-07 1880 History Bloomington History; Indiana University -- A healthful community valued in Andrew Wylie’s years 1995-07-03 1800 History The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 9
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Bloomington History; Lifestyle Dancing, card playing denounced 1985-04-13 1900 Bloomington History; Lifestyle Helpful hints for housewives from 1885 1985-11-30 1880 Bloomington History; Lifestyle Phrenology craze hit Bloomington in 1838 1988-09-03 1830 Bloomington History; Lifestyle 'New science' to clients: It is all in your heads 1988-09-17 1830 Bloomington History; Lifestyle Middle-class morality versus music hall mischief 1990-06-27 1890 Bloomington History; Lifestyle Family's domestic difficulties made big news in 1903 1992-09-16 1900 Bloomington History; Mayors Harris mayor for 3 terms (flamboyant, controversial) 1984-02-25 1900 Bloomington History; Mayors; Water supply Mayor’s thirst for water projects angered citizens 1984-03-03 1910 Need for water sparked battle (Mayor, chamber squared Bloomington History; Mayors; Water supply 1984-03-10 1920 off) Bloomington History; Mayors; Water supply Mayor loses when council approves Griffy Waterworks 1984-03-17 1920 Bloomington History; Money Money and bartering in the 1830s 1986-02-22 1830 Bloomington History; Money Bartering helps Monroe through the Panic of 1837 1986-03-01 1830 Man’s strange death raised many questions (murder of Bloomington History; Murder; Trials 1987-03-07 1890 Charles Evans) Bloomington History; Murder; Trials Coverage of trial reflected 1898 life (Charles Evans) 1987-03-14 1890 Bloomington History; Murder; Trials Was Evans’ death murder or suicide? (Charles Evans) 1987-03-21 1890 Bloomington History; Music -- Bands Brass band source of pride in Bloomington in 1900 1991-04-17 1900 Bloomington History; Newspapers and Editor and blacksmith tangle in 1883 1985-03-30 1880 Magazines Bloomington History; Newspapers and 'Hoop' factory fuels city's growth in 1883 1987-10-24 1880 Magazines Bloomington History; Newspapers and Personal ads, 1913: Potential groom seeks brown-eyed 1988-03-05 1910 Magazines Bloomington bride Bloomington History; Newspapers and Local 'giant' caught New Yorker's attention in 1887 1993-03-08 1880 Magazines Bloomington History; Newspapers and Local editor counters bad review with good 1999-03-15 1910 Magazines
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Bloomington History; Politics The day the Vice President came to Bloomington 2000-07-03 1900 Bloomington History; Railroads -- History The (first) train arrives in Bloomington 1986-01-11 1900 Bloomington History; Streets Macadamizing in 1880s improved city streets 1988-11-12 1880 Bloomington History; Suicide Bloomington house lived up to its 'haunted' label 1997-10-20 1900 Bloomington History; Suicide Suicide in Wylie family blamed on deranged mind 1997-10-27 1910 Bloomington History; Trials Brawl between lawyers interrupts court case 1994-06-27 1890 Mysterious night visit to Maple Grove farm was never Bloomington History; Vigilante Groups 1986-08-23 1880 explained Bloomington History; Voters and Voting Local women were active even before they could vote 1998-10-12 1920 Bloomington History; Wars -- World War 2 Bloomington did its part to support war effort in 1942 1985-12-07 1940 Brown County; Crime and Criminals -- Shootings Stabbing disrupted Brown County social affair in 1905 1991-09-18 1900 and Stabbings Brown County; Deaths -- Miscellaneous 1903 'duel' on courthouse lawn in Brown left one dead 1990-03-14
Buildings -- Log Cabins Those early Indiana cabins weren't very cozy 1999-01-18
Business and Industry Mass meeting called to rehabilitate Sunday 1989-07-01 1880 Business and Industry Merchants of 1907 worried about mail-order sales 1997-01-13 1900 Business and Industry -- Funeral Homes/Funeral Dispute over funeral expenses tugged at consciences 1995-03-27 1910 Industry Business and Industry -- Showers Furniture Showers workers were celebrated at Christmas 1998-01-05 1910 Company Business and Industry -- Steel Industry County had steel industry 1983-05-14 1830 Caves and Caving Spelunking - 1860s style 1989-02-04 1860 Family cemeteries full of history (Many old plots are Cemeteries 1985-01-05 1830 neglected) Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County 'Endangered cemetery’ yields a tale of trouble 1985-01-12 1840 Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County Mulkey family cemetery has a famous namesake 1985-01-19 1900 Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County Cemeteries at IU are well preserved 1985-01-26 1900 Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County Covenanter old cemetery (funded by Covenanter 1985-02-02 1800
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Presbyterians) Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County; Folklore -- Bloomington/Monroe History of a haunted cemetery 1986-04-19 1840 County Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County; Folklore -- Bloomington/Monroe Woman in black a cemetery legend 1986-04-26 1850 County Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe County; Folklore -- Bloomington/Monroe Debunking ghost stories about the ‘warlock seat’ 1986-05-03 1920 County Cemeteries -- Bloomington and Monroe Dunn Cemetery…God’s acre at IU 1985-04-27 County; Indiana University -- History Census -- Center of Population; Center of Center goes west with populace – Monroe County was mid- 1982-06-19 1910 Population; Population point in 1910 Census; Farming -- History Farming top occupation in the 1850s 1982-08-14 1850 Churches -- Baptist; Bloomington History Baptist congregation was a downtown fixture in ‘01 1998-03-16 1900 Churches -- Presbyterian (local) New church grew from efforts of many members 2000-01-10 1890 Churches -- Presbyterian (local); Monroe Scotch-Irish Presbyterians left their mark on Monroe 1983-08-20 County History Churches; Bloomington History Early revivals had ‘show biz’ overtones 1983-10-29 1910 Churches; Bloomington History Old-time revivals full of fervor 1983-11-05 1910 Circuit Court Nose bite led to months in Monroe Circuit Court 1989-10-14 1900 Circuit Court; Courts -- Judges Five early circuit judges also were IU trustees 1981-04-04 1820 Circus Local circus connections led to a great fund-raiser 2001-02-26 1910 Circuses -- Miscellaneous Morality of 1926 carnival questioned 1987-06-06 1920 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville Bloodhounds lead howling Ellettsville mob on manhunt 1989-11-11 1910 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville For Ellettsville, Richland first name 1981-10-24 1820 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville In 1895 Ellettsville community searched for missing boy 1991-10-02 1890 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville In 1910, Ellettsville was invaded by out-of-town rowdies 1991-10-23 1910 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 12
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Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville Strange doings in Ellettsville during summer of 1883 1996-07-15 1880 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville; Banks and Ellettsville fiasco led to publishing of bank balances 1990-01-20 1890 Banking -- History Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville; Banks and Owner's financial woes led to 1893 bank closing 1990-01-27 1890 Banking -- History Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville; Disasters A disaster at Ellettsville in 1884 1987-10-31 1880 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville; Disasters Graphic descriptions of 1884 explosion injuries exaggerated 1987-11-07 1880 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville; Disasters Another explosion disaster 1987-11-14 1880 Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville; Newspapers and Man who built newspaper empire started in Ellettsville 1991-01-23 1860 Magazines Cities and Towns -- Gosport; Accidents Boiler explosion at Gosport caused loss of life 1995-05-08 1880 Cities and Towns -- Gosport; Crime and Robbery proves Gosport was not 'a quiet village' 2000-07-10 1940 Criminals -- Robbery Cities and Towns -- S; Roads An eloquent plea for a road in 1867 1988-10-15 1860 Cities and Towns -- Stinesville High school closing blow to Stinesville 1985-08-10 1960 Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Alcohol and Secret Stinesville beer party rudely interrupted 1991-05-29 1910 Alcoholism -- Miscellaneous Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Disasters; Explosion of 1898 rocked Stinesville 1988-04-02 1890 Limestone Industry -- Quarry Accidents Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Disasters; Quarry explosion took five lives in Stinesville in 1898 1988-04-09 1890 Limestone Industry -- Quarry Accidents Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Fires Stinesville fire was a chance for fire brigade to show its stuff 1996-10-14 1920 Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Limestone Limestone, railroad keys to Stinesville 1985-07-06 1950 Industry Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Limestone Stinesville: the town that stone built 1985-07-13 1880 Industry Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Limestone Stinesville thrived with stone boom 1985-07-20 1880 Industry Cities and Towns -- Unionville; Crime and 1921 Unionville custody battle erupted in gunfire 2000-05-08 1920
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Criminals -- Kidnapping Cities and Towns -- Unionville; Crime and Estranged father plotted deadly 1921 kidnapping 2000-05-15 1920 Criminals -- Kidnapping Cities and Towns -- Unionville; Crime and Would-be kidnapper planned prison studies 2000-05-22 1920 Criminals -- Kidnapping Civil War -- Monroe County Feelings mixed on Civil War 1979-02-24 1860 Clear Creek Clear Creek touted as paradise in 1897 news item 1998-05-11 1890 Clubs and Organizations -- Kiwanis Club 1920-era service clubs enjoyed old-fashioned fun 1998-11-16 1920 Clubs and Organizations -- Rotary Club Rotarians shed their ‘dignified’ images for burlesque 1991-06-26 1910 Clubs and Organizations; Clubs and Organizations -- K; Clubs and Organizations -- Lodge life important to Bloomingtonians in 1900s 1996-04-22 1900 Red Men Communes and Cooperatives -- Blue Springs Early area “commune’ failed (communes) 1980-04-19 1820 Community; Blue Springs Community Cost of Living; Economy (Indiana) -- Cost of Cost of living low in the ‘good old days’ 1984-02-04 1900 Living Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Brown; Roads Missing pike piques Brown Countians of 1903 1989-10-28 1900 Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Brown; Wars -- 'Brown County War' was a short-lived fray 1989-06-10 1860 Civil War (Miscellaneous) Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Lawrence; Silver and gold fever struck many in this area 1996-02-19 1880 Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Owen Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Monroe New Albany-Salem spurred Monroe County growth 1979-03-10 1840 Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Morgan Whetzel family first Morgan County settlers 1990-02-03 1810 Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Owen Was there a silver mine in Owen County? 1994-04-04 1800 Court Houses -- Bloomington/Monroe County Courthouse has had previous facelifts 1984-09-15 1800 Weights and measures hang around the courthouse (refers Court Houses -- Bloomington/Monroe County 1999-12-13 1890 to official scale) Creosote Creosote plant posed many dangers in early 1900s 1992-12-02 1900 Crime and Criminals Crime, liquor made headlines in roaring ‘20s 1984-02-18 1920 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 14
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Crime and Criminals Cops and robbers in ‘09 1986-06-21 1900 Crime and Criminals Informant escapes brushes with the law 1986-06-28 1900 Crime and Criminals When a taxicab driver assaulted a farmer 1986-11-01 1910 Crime and Criminals More about cabdriver Will Hayes 1986-11-08 1910 Crime and Criminals Fit of anger left cab driver in jail 1986-11-15 1910 Crime and Criminals Safecrackers rob Wicks store in ‘26 1986-11-29 1920 Crime and Criminals Suit caper listed in 1886 book 1986-12-06 1826 Crime and Criminals Detective posts reward for fugitive 1986-12-20 1910 Crime and Criminals Scarbaugh/Nunn search was unsuccessful 1986-12-27 1910 Crime and Criminals Animal trainer tames the intruder 1987-04-04 1890 Crime and Criminals 1896 scam centered on ‘patented’ fence 1987-06-13 1890 Crime and Criminals Suspect nabbed after thrilling chase 1988-02-20 1930 Crime and Criminals Horse-napper nabbed by friendly neighbor 1989-04-22 1900 Paper didn't wait for trial to label man a murderer (James Crime and Criminals 1989-06-03 1860 Johns) Crime and Criminals 'Cops and robbers' was simpler a century ago 1989-08-26 1880 Crime and Criminals Weekend activity kept police busy at turn of century 1990-03-07
Crime and Criminals Small-town con man's scheme short-lived in 1919-20 1990-04-04 1920 Crime and Criminals Old Sleuth' visit elementary to local writer (John T. Norris) 1990-07-05 1890 No evidence famed thief-catcher solved land swindle, John Crime and Criminals 1990-07-18 1890 T. Norris Crime and Criminals Bloomington woman 'cruelly assaulted" in 1902 1990-08-08 1900 Crime and Criminals Police sought motive in mysterious 1902 assault 1990-08-15 1900 Metalsmith’s interest in keys was more than a hobby Crime and Criminals 1991-04-03 1870 (Johnny Lusk) Search of room provided key evidence against escapee Crime and Criminals 1991-04-10 1870 (Johnny Lusk) Crime and Criminals Paper blamed ‘Black Hand’ group for 1910 Murder 1991-06-12 1910 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 15
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Police pursue trial or alleged killer in 1910 to no avail (Ben Crime and Criminals 1991-06-19 1910 Corniei murder) Crime and Criminals Small town Bloomington’s ‘Gun-Man’ Gatlin caught 1991-07-03 1910 Crime and Criminals Downtown dangerous for deputy prosecutor in 1911 1992-01-29 1910 Crime and Criminals Visiting con man pushed his luck a little too far 1992-06-03 1910 Crime and Criminals Funny money wasn't so funny after all 1993-02-08 1900 Crime and Criminals Vagrants detained when dinners disappeared 1993-04-19 1900 Crime and Criminals Gaddis went 'insane' in county jail 1993-05-10 1900 Crime and Criminals Residents bid 'good riddance' to Gaddis 1993-05-17 1900 Crime and Criminals Whiskey in a dry county turned heads for another reason 1995-01-16 1900 Crime and Criminals Hoosiers leave trail of crime before Dillinger's spree 1995-02-13 1920 Crime and Criminals Chickens, cars were 'hot' property in 1917 1995-03-06 1910 Crime and Criminals Tramp tries to straighten out housewife with iron 1995-12-11 1920 Crime and Criminals Crime spree followed Christmas season of 1920 1996-01-02 1920 Crime and Criminals Where did that hacksaw come from in 1912 jail break? 1996-10-28 1910 Crime and Criminals 1912 jail breaker was a swashbuckling criminal type 1996-11-04 1910 Crime and Criminals Missing worker was cause for town's concern 1997-11-17 1900 Crime and Criminals Creative bookkeeping was not appreciated in 1905 1997-11-24 1900 Crime and Criminals Even petty crime was cause for lashes in 1918 1997-12-01 1810 Crime and Criminals Foxhound lawsuit turns into a real dogfight 1998-08-03 1920 Crime and Criminals Of gullible train passengers and court officials 1998-09-08 1910 Crime and Criminals Knives come out in separate downtown incidents 1998-09-28 1920 Crime and Criminals Bullets and bottles flew in the summer of 1921 1998-10-05 1920 Crime and Criminals Missing dinner pails lead to arrest of 14 vagrants 1998-11-30 1900 Crime and Criminals Hoosiers not always immune to confidence schemes 1998-12-14 1920 Crime and Criminals Panhandlers of 1922 carried guns, fired shots 1998-12-28 1920 Crime and Criminals Con artist relied on fancy letterhead and stagecraft 1999-02-15 1900
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Crime and Criminals He could handle assault, but murder was too much 1999-04-19 1890 Crime and Criminals Lacey sales pitch was made up out of whole cloth 1999-06-01 1910 Crime and Criminals He was popular right up to the day he skipped town 1999-07-19 1890 Crime and Criminals Missing superintendent sparks political showdown 1999-07-26 1890 Crime and Criminals Death threats stem from illegal liquor business 1999-10-18 1920 Crime and Criminals Girl lured to town with promised stage career 1999-10-25 1910 Crime and Criminals Flim-flam artists created a stir here in 1897 2000-01-24 1890 Crime and Criminals Fear and anger heat up local farmer's family feud 2000-07-17 1900 Crime and Criminals 'Detective' was more con man than sleuth 2000-09-05 1910 Crime and Criminals Juvenile theft case draws editorial criticism 2000-11-20 1920 Crime and Criminals Did the man rob the store and get away with it? 2001-02-12 1910 Crime and Criminals Stolen Franklin returned minus a front bumper 2001-03-26 1920 Crime and Criminals Two strangers and a missing coat create 1919 scandal 2001-04-23 1910 Crime and Criminals Coat mystery of 1919 gets solved, but was justice served? 2001-04-30 1910 Crime and Criminals Juvenile crimes had 1925 city police in quandary 2001-11-12 1920 Deals too good to be true was Subject Heading of speech in Crime and Criminals 2001-11-26 1920 1925 Crime and Criminals -- Attempted Murder; Juicy divorce was a case of popcorn poisoning 1999-04-05 1890 Divorce Crime and Criminals -- Attempted Murder; A personal tragedy in 1913 (Mack Hurst) 1989-05-06 1930 Suicide Crime and Criminals -- Attempted Murder; Family lucky to survive killer with dynamite sticks (Mack 1989-05-13 1910 Suicide; Murder Hurst) Incident leaves one brother beaten, one jailed: Harvey, Crime and Criminals -- Battery 1994-05-16 1900 Elmer Alltop Crime and Criminals -- Battery; Indiana Bloomington holds string of bad luck for student 1994-02-14 1900 University -- History Crime and Criminals -- Gambling Harrodsburg women raid gambling game 1988-03-26 1890
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Crime and Criminals -- Gambling Was city marshal paid to overlook gambling? 1988-05-14 1890 Crime and Criminals -- Gambling; Fairs and Fair brought chances to gamble 1990-02-24 Festivals Crime and Criminals -- Gambling; Newspapers 'Victim' of circus game provided some levity 1993-03-22 1890 and Magazines Crime and Criminals -- Kidnapping Custody case captured residents attention in 1904 1991-05-15 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Kidnapping Heartbreak story of 1904 involved missing boy 1996-08-05 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Kidnapping Crazy behavior led local attorney to a jail cell 1999-06-14 1880 Crime and Criminals -- Miscellaneous (pre- Crime’s lighter moments (Not always serious business) 1984-02-11 1920 1990) Crime and Criminals -- Miscellaneous (pre- Boarding house raided in 1909 (prostitution, liquor) 1985-05-18 1900 1990) Crime and Criminals -- Miscellaneous (pre- Jury finds ‘Mother” guilty after raid on boarding house 1985-06-01 1890 1990) Crime and Criminals -- Miscellaneous (pre- Wertz’s wife arrested 1986-06-07 1900 1990) Crime and Criminals -- Miscellaneous (pre- 1909 ‘Blind tiger’ case reads like a soap opera 1986-06-14 1900 1990) Crime and Criminals -- Miscellaneous (pre- Justice wasn’t blind to ‘tiger’ 1986-05-31 1900 1990); Alcohol and Alcoholism -- Miscellaneous Crime and Criminals -- Robbery Bloomington residential streets weren’t always safe in 1902 1992-03-04 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Robbery Carefully planned robbery hit two banks in one day 1992-12-09 1920 Crime and Criminals -- Robbery Looking for bank robbers proved dangerous in 1923 1992-12-16 1920 Crime and Criminals -- Robbery Night at saloon leaves visitor injured and broke 1994-07-11 1890 Crime and Criminals -- Robbery Crime and fire kept Bloomington police busy in 1922 2000-05-01 1920 Crime and Criminals -- Robbery; Indiana Professor tried to track down bank robber on his own 1991-03-20 1930 University -- History Crime and Criminals -- Robbery; Indiana Professor persuaded bank robber to surrender in '33 1991-03-27 1930 University -- History
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Argument between men’s daughters led to bizarre gun Crime and Criminals -- Shootings 1985-11-02 1900 battle in 1905 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings Duel death ruled a case of self-defense 1985-11-09 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Shooting in 1914 claims headlines 1986-12-13 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Peace on earth? Not outside that prayer service 1990-06-06 1900 In 1873, shooting of suspect wasn’t front-page news Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings 1991-05-08 1870 (murder of Lon James) Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Gatlin brothers had to face the music over shooting 1992-01-22 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Identity of victim never learned in 1903 shoot-out 1992-07-15 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Three lives ruined in a tragic fight to the death 1995-04-10 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Long-time Bowen family feud leads to shooting death 1995-04-17 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Domestic shooting scandalizes the whole town 1997-05-12 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Hurry-up reporting needed correcting in 1914 death 1997-05-19 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Stabbing, shooting, poisoning greeted 1910 readers 1999-04-26 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Fatal shooting raised sympathy for son-in-law 2000-07-24 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Bloodhounds helped find missing watchman 2001-10-01 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings Stabbing case started with boyfriend dispute 2001-10-22 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Whiskey gets the blame for 1881 ruckus, accidental 1992-08-05 1880 Alcohol and Alcoholism -- Miscellaneous shooting Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Jealous man jailed after slashing IU student 1995-02-20 1910 Indiana University -- History Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Down on the Levee 1987-01-03 1920 Monon Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Pool room shooting strikes the ‘Levee’ 1987-01-10 1910 Monon Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Man found guilty in levee murder case 1987-01-17 1910 Monon Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Case of mistaken identity leads to tragic end 1994-03-07 1890 Murder The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 19
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Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; ‘Premature' news added excitement in 19th Century 1992-08-12 1880 Newspapers and Magazines Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Bullets and blood colored pages of 1894 “Telephone” 1999-03-29 1890 Newspapers and Magazines Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Newspapers in 1913 took sides in murder trial 1990-06-13 1910 Trials Crime and Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings; Convicted killer expected jurors to set him free 1997-05-27 1910 Trials Crime and Criminals -- Theft In pursuit of criminal Floyd Mantell in 1939 1988-02-13 1930 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Petty thefts concern editor in 1867 1988-10-08 1860 Crime and Criminals -- Theft The ‘perfect crime’ proved not so perfect after all 1990-11-28 1920 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Burglar's post office scam ended in failure in 1883 1992-05-13 1880 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Series of burglaries had residents concerned in 1916 1992-06-10 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Burglar who was caught in the act finds it’s a small world 1992-06-17 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Gosport man's fondness for cars leads to jail sentence 1995-12-04 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Gang of 1919 thieves targeted Bloomington cars 2001-04-16 1910 Crime and Criminals -- Theft Confessions of a car thief made headlines 2001-07-23 1930 Crime and Criminals -- Theft; Animals—Dogs Billy the bloodhound earns weight in kibble 1994-04-18 1900 Crime and Criminals -- Theft; Automobiles -- Midnight truck wreck was end to drunken joy ride 1998-02-02 1910 Miscellaneous Crime and Criminals -- Theft; Crime and Rash of local burglaries ended in tragedy for teen 1994-04-25 1900 Criminals -- Shootings Crime and Criminals -- Theft; Trials Theft that raised a stink brings year in state prison 1991-01-02 1890 Crime and Criminals: Shootings and Stabbings Fighting words turned into a gunfight with tragic end 1994-09-26 1890 Crime and Criminals: Shootings and Stabbings Skating rink shooting case confuses 1907 jury 1997-02-03 1900 Crime and Criminals: Shootings and Stabbings Guns and frustration added up to a shooting 1998-07-27 1900 Crime and Criminals: Shootings and Stabbings; Case of 1907 boarding-house shooting goes to trial 1996-06-24 1900 Trials
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Crime and Criminals; Alcohol and Alcoholism Bootlegger goes on the lam before 1930 trial date 2001-07-16 1930 Crime and Criminals; Divorce; Newspapers and Some old news items read like jokes or gossip 1999-09-13 1920 Magazines ‘Jones Club’ Kangaroo Court greeted jail prisoners in Crime and Criminals; Jails 1986-11-22 1910 Monroe Crime and Criminals; Jails Escaping convicts take wrong turn in 1894 1993-02-01 1890 Crime and Criminals; Jails Catching two jail-breakers cost Monroe Sheriff $125 1998-02-16 1910 Crime and Criminals; Jails Robbery arrest leads to jail escape despite bail offer 1998-04-27 1890 Crime and Criminals; Murder 1907 news stories reflect summer of quirky violence 1996-06-17 1900 Crime and Criminals; Newspapers and Sex incidents startling to readers at turn of century 1994-11-28 1890 Magazines Crime and Criminals; Police -- History Police officers accused of taking midnight snack 1999-03-01 1920 Crime and Criminals; Rape Gossip mill got plenty of fuel in 1907 1993-05-24 1900 Crime and Criminals; Rape; Trials Facts were confused in story of rape in 1907 1993-06-01 1900 Crime and Criminals; Rape; Trials Grand jury: Rape charge was 'ignoramus' 1993-06-07 1900 Crime and Criminals; Trials Grand jury indicts city marshal in 1895 1988-05-21 1890 Crime and Criminals; Trials Marshal never convicted 1988-05-28 1890 Deaths Deaths of brothers a coincidence? 1988-12-31 1910 Deaths Cause of death speculation is finally laid to rest 1997-02-17 1900 Deaths Homeless woman was part of 1893 community 1999-11-22 1890 Deaths -- Accidental Passing stranger met 'instant death' on rail line 1993-11-29 1898 Deaths -- Accidental Identity of body a problem for officials and residents 1996-12-09 1900 Deaths -- Accidental (includes caving, Between fall and death, news items tell of a life 2000-10-02 1900 horseracing) Deaths -- Accidental; Biography Farmer's demise drew irreverent newspaper coverage 1991-11-06 1910 Deaths -- Accidental; Crime and Criminals -- Theater worker falls victim to an 'unfortunate accident 1992-07-29 1900 Shootings and Stabbings Deaths -- Accidental; Indiana University -- Accidental death of IU student in 1911 recounted 1992-02-05 1910
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History Deaths -- Accidental; Railroads -- Train Train tragedy on the trestle took life of teenager 1995-09-18 1900 Crashes/Accidents Deaths -- Accidental; Railroads -- Train Four die when horse-drawn carriage meets Monon 1996-09-16 1910 Crashes/Accidents Deaths -- Accidental; Railroads -- Train Death proves human body no match for speeding train 2000-10-23 1880 Crashes/Accidents Deaths -- Miscellaneous Mystery of the decapitated man 1986-05-10 1900 Deaths -- Miscellaneous Strange death stirred Bloomington’s curiosity 1986-05-17 1900 Deaths -- Miscellaneous Identifying the decapitated man 1986-05-24 1900 Deaths -- Miscellaneous Country doctor's death a local mystery to solve 1987-08-22 1900 Deaths -- Suicide; Cemeteries -- Rose Hill A rose and a letter only clues to dead man's identity 1990-02-17 1890 Cemetery Deaths -- Suicide; Counties -- Indiana Counties - No strychnine shortage in Owen County in early 1900s 1995-02-06 1910 - Owen Deaths -- Suicide; Newspapers and Magazines Adding to a tragedy in 1904 1989-04-08 1900 Deaths; Biography Paper chronicles life and death of a local war hero 1994-11-07 1900 Grisly discovery along the railroad track a mystery for Deaths; Railroads -- History 1986-09-06 1900 Bloomington police in 1909 Deaths; Railroads -- History Cause of woman’s death a mystery 1986-09-13 1880 Preventing cholera Subject Heading of concern in 1867 Diseases 1992-04-01 1860 newspapers Diseases Doctors avert smallpox epidemic in 1907 1994-01-31 1900 Diseases Diphtheria outbreak causes concern for IU in 1922 1995-10-23 1920 Diseases Sleeping sickness strikes in Bloomington in 1921 1996-01-15 1920 Diseases -- Flu 1918 epidemic replace war deaths with flu deaths 1991-12-11 1910 Diseases -- Flu Influenza epidemic closed down town in Dec. 1918 1991-12-18 1910 Diseases -- Flu Stranger blamed for bringing deadly flu to town 1994-01-24 1910
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Diseases -- Measles; Indiana University -- Diary recalls outbreak of measles at IU measles outbreak 1993-04-05 1850 History Diseases -- Rabies Youth died of hydrophobia in 1890 1989-03-18 1890 Diseases -- Rabies Bloomington suffered phobia about hydrophobia 1994-05-23 1900 Diseases -- Cancer; Physicians 'Cancer specialist' accused of practicing without license 1995-07-24 1900 Diseases; Physicians Physician accused for neglect in smallpox epidemic 1994-07-25 1900 Divorce Divorce once major news 1983-09-24 1820 Divorce Divorce proceedings became even more difficult in 1896 1993-01-13 1890 Divorce 1915 marital problems had outgrown Victorian face 1999-08-30 1910 Drownings Drowning accident cast pall on 1938 Spencer graduation 1992-03-25 1930 Drownings; Accidents Water accidents haunted the summer of 1921 1999-07-06 1920 Earthquakes Monroe County residents shook with fear in 1895 1994-09-12 1890 Education Elementary school teacher fired on religion issue in 1881 1994-09-19 1880 Education Educational system impresses board member 2001-06-18 1900 Education -- History Education issues have long history 1987-07-18 1850 Teacher fired when 'in a fatal moment' he took to Education -- History 1992-09-23 1900 preaching Education -- History 1908 county school superintendent in controversy 1996-05-13 1900 Education -- History What could drive a campaign against truancy laws? 1999-05-10 1900 Education -- History; Biography Teachers given little respect in mid-1800s 1987-07-11 1800 Education -- History; History -- Monroe County Education long a concern in Monroe 1979-03-31 1800 Elections Election debates cause 1904 brawl 1989-11-18 1900 Elections Elections of 1882 provided colorful commentary 1995-05-15 1880 Elections Elections were like 'mass convention' in 1880s 1995-05-22 1880 Elections With buying votes banned, election results changed 2000-02-14 1900 Elections; Politics Would-be auditor fights for his county seat 1997-03-10 1870 Elections; Politics Election fraud generated hot political debate 2000-02-07 1900
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Elections; Voters and Voting Vote buying charges led to campaign dispute 1990-10-17 1900 Elections; Voters and Voting Vote buying was the norm in late 1880s election 1990-10-24 1880 Elections; Voters and Voting Elections have come a long way – or have they? 1990-10-31 1880 Fairs and Festivals -- Monroe County Circus freak entertained the crowds at fair 1993-11-22 1898 Fair (2000’s, 1990’s, 1980’s, 1970’s, pre-1970’s) Farming -- Livestock (Miscellaneous, Bees, Buffalo, Cattle, Hogs/Pigs/Pork, Poultry); Chickens and goats had to toe the line in 1880s 2000-03-13 1880s Bloomington History Farming -- Livestock; Bloomington History Poultry advocates flocked together for 1912 show 1999-08-23 1910 Fire Departments -- Bloomington Fire Rash of fires prompt fire department improvements 1996-02-26 1880 Department; Fires Fire Departments -- History Fire department threw a great town party in 1894 1999-04-12 1890 Fires Brave firefighters fight to save the square 1994-07-18 1890 Fires Spate of fires at end of century sparked speculation 1994-10-31 1890 Fires Fires posed big problem in rural Monroe County 1995-01-23 1900 Fires Fire on the square roused Bloomington in 1883 1995-05-30 1880 Fires Watching a burning building a major spectator sport 1996-02-12 1900 Fires Big residence fire in 1904 started in the barn 1996-08-19 1900 Fires Burning buildings made for local heroes in 1914 1997-05-05 1910 Fires Insurance details were front-page news in 1902 fire 1997-06-16 1900 Fires Fires bring out heroism in those who heed the call 1998-11-09 1880 Fires Midnight fire gave church a reason to rally 1999-09-20 1910 Fires Tropical theme doomed ' 30s-era arcade 2001-05-14 1930 Fires -- History True heroism saved trapped man in 1883 fire 1990-11-14 1880 Fires -- History 1887 sees a hot time in Bloomington 1993-01-25 1880 Fires -- History; Cities and Towns -- Ellettsville Ellettsville recovered from devastating blaze 1993-06-28 1880 Fires -- History; Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; Hoadley mill fire hit Stinesville hard 1985-07-29 1910 Limestone Industry -- History The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 24
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Fires -- History; Cities and Towns -- Stinesville; The aftermath of Hoadley mill fire 1985-08-03 1910 Limestone Industry -- History Fires; Deaths Evidence was sparse in death by fire case. 1997-04-21 1910 Fires; Newspapers and Magazines June 1905 fire in newspaper office delays delivery 2001-06-11 1900 Gambling Evils of gambling sparked minister's wrath 1999-01-04 1920 Gambling; Bloomington History League fought drinking, gambling in 1895 1988-05-07 1890 Early Monroe Countians established local government in Government (local); History -- Monroe County 1979-03-24 1810 1818 Health; Indiana University -- History Cholera and smallpox health “scares” of the past 1983-02-19 1830 Highways and Streets -- Bloomington/Monroe 1896 city council got steamed over street roller issue 1992-01-08 1890 County Highways and Streets -- Bloomington/Monroe Steamroller debate inspired more drama than action 1992-01-15 1890 County Hilltop Garden Children still learn from the earth at Hilltop 1991-03-13
Historic Buildings -- Local -- Adams Houses; Adams houses were pacesetters in building 1994-08-15 1882 Architecture Historic Buildings -- Local -- Millen/Stallknecht Millen house “guests” varied 1981-06-06 1830 House Historic Buildings -- Local -- National Hotel (demolished) also called: The Kirkwood; The Readers found National Hotel gossip entertaining 1994-08-29 1890 Indiana History -- Indiana (Miscellaneous; 1800’s, 1900’s, 1930’s, 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, Guide to Hoosier State reflects 1930s lifestyle 1984-04-28 1930 1990s, 2000s) Hobos; Bloomington History Bloomington known for its hobos in 1914 1989-02-11 1910 Holidays Holiday once rivaled 4th of July 1982-09-04 1890 Holidays -- April Fool's Day; Newspapers and Bogus news showed editors had sense of humor 1997-09-15 Magazines Holidays -- Christmas Letters to Santa Claus gave glimpse of 1895 Christmas 1990-12-05 1890
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Holidays -- Christmas 1895 letter to Santa the doggondest you ever read 1990-12-12 1890 Holidays -- Christmas Santa reached all the children through newspaper 1995-12-18 1920 Holidays -- Christmas Season's greetings with season's doings from 1916 1996-12-30 1910 Holidays -- Christmas 19th century celebration included a hotel fest 2000-12-26 1890 Holidays -- Christmas; Bloomington History Christmas memories: Bloomington in 1884 1988-12-10 1880 Holidays -- Christmas; Bloomington History Christmas in Bloomington in 1910 1988-12-24 1910 Holidays -- Christmas; Charity Events No riff-raff would be allowed at this holiday ball 1992-12-30 1890 Holidays -- Christmas; Cities and Towns -- A Christmas in Ellettsville 1983-12-24 1880 Ellettsville Holidays -- Christmas; Historic Buildings -- Local -- Knights of Pythias/Independent Order of Red Oyster supper holiday highlight in 1889 1988-12-17 1880 Men Holidays -- Christmas; Indiana University -- First professor at IU took note of Christmas 1982-12-19 1820 History Holidays -- Christmas; Newspapers and Letters to Santa helped keep holiday papers bright 1999-12-27 1890 Magazines Holidays -- Christmas; Newspapers and Newspaper revealed its Christmas wish list in 1899 2000-01-03 1890 Magazines Holidays -- Fourth of July 4th of July not always wild 1982-07-03 1880 Holidays -- Fourth of July The Fourth of July celebrations of past lively and patriotic 1988-07-02 1880 Holidays -- Fourth of July Plenty of activity during July 4 celebration of 1903 1992-07-01 1900 Holidays -- Fourth of July July Fourth of old had plenty of spirit – and danger 1996-07-01 1930 Holidays -- Halloween Bloomington was wary of Halloween tricks in 1910 1991-10-30 1910 Holidays -- Halloween Halloween party tips part of newspaper coverage 1998-10-19 1900 Holidays -- Labor Day; Indiana University -- Freshmen-sophomore ‘scrap’ usually close shave 1983-09-03 1920 History Holidays -- Memorial Day; Holidays 1909 Memorial Day spiced by mishap 1985-05-25 1890 Holidays -- Miscellaneous Quest for holiday stirred IU’s first protest 1983-02-05 1820
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Holidays -- Miscellaneous; Newspapers and Publisher of Progress liked to share a laugh with readers 1986-07-19 1860 Magazines Holidays -- New Year; Bloomington History New Year in ’14 described 1983-12-31 1910 Holidays; Wars -- World War 1 First Armistice Day recalled; Citizens celebrate peace 1981-11-07 1910 Holidays; Wars -- World War 1 End of World War I gave Thanksgiving special meaning 1991-11-27 1910 Horses -- Miscellaneous; Horses; Farming -- Horse and hog get lots of newspaper ink in 1912 1998-08-31 1910 Livestock Hospital -- Bloomington Hospital Dinner dance fund-raiser was not as billed 1997-08-18 1910 Hunting; Bloomington History Fox hunt included beauty contest and raccoon race 2001-01-08 1920 Immigrants/Immigration--Indiana Irish immigrants valued education 1986-03-22
Indiana University -- Alumni (incl. well-known Secretary of State returned to Bloomington in 1893 1999-12-06 1890 graduates); Bloomington History Indiana University -- Basketball Basketball at IU had its humble beginnings 1994-01-17 1900 Indiana University -- Buildings Student Building IU trademark 1983-03-12 1900 Indiana University -- Buildings (incl. Scaffold collapse marred Student Building project 2001-07-02 1900 construction); Indiana University -- History Indiana University -- Faculty (Miscellaneous, 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s); Wars -- Professor proved too controversial for IU 1994-03-28 1910 World War 2 Indiana University -- Football No more bucket? Purdue, IU suspend rivalry in 1905 1985-11-23 1900 Indiana University -- Football 1905 IU-Purdue game played in Indianapolis 1987-11-21 1900 Indiana University -- Football IU football team had to conquer campus opposition 1990-07-25 1890 Indiana University -- Football IU football troubled by fobs and 'Bunny' Hare in 1906 1990-08-01 1900 Indiana University -- Football 1905 IU game coverage a cure for insomnia 1990-10-03 1900 Indiana University -- Football Hoosier squad battled Ohio State to a rough 1905 win 1990-10-10 1900 Amzi Atwater, local pastor professor left his mark on Indiana University -- History 1979-01-27 1800 Bloomington Indiana University -- History Banta responsible for picking IU site 1980-04-26 1880
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Indiana University -- History Moss regime dark period in the history of IU 1981-01-31 1870 Indiana University -- History 10 young men in first class at IU in 1824 1981-04-18 1820 Indiana University -- History IU Music Department first created in 1910 1981-05-02 1910 Indiana University -- History “Bates School” left an impression 1981-06-13 1870 Indiana University -- History IU’s birth was touch and go 1981-07-25 1890 Indiana University -- History Keeping IU in Bloomington a tough job in early Years 1981-08-01 1820 Indiana University -- History IU saved by joint effort 1981-08-15 1830 Indiana University -- History Saturday speeches spawned rivalries 1981-10-17 1850 Indiana University -- History IU’s early graduates contributed to state 1981-10-31
Indiana University -- History Janitor was controversial early figure at IU: Thomas Spicer 1981-11-28
Indiana University -- History IU mother of presidents 1982-02-27
Indiana University -- History David Starr Jordan’s first impressions 1982-11-27 1870 Indiana University -- History Commencement has changed 1983-05-07
Indiana University -- History Bloomington dogged by controversy 1983-06-11
Indiana University -- History Pamphlet created a stir in 1890 1983-06-18 1890 Indiana University -- History Tax dispute over IU first surfaced in ’23 1983-10-01 1920 Indiana University -- History IU can claim engineering (Introduced courses in 1836) 1983-10-22 1830 Indiana University -- History Indiana not a state university, writer said 1983-12-10 1800 Indiana University -- History Wright first Monroe County IU graduate 1984-05-05 1820 Indiana University -- History Early professors foreign-born 1984-06-23 1820 Indiana University -- History Cholera epidemic in 1850 (Classes were suspended) 1985-04-06 1850 Indiana University -- History Extension courses spawned IU regional campuses 1985-09-07 1880-90 Indiana University -- History College seeks blend of various disciplines 1986-08-30 1830 Indiana University -- History Price tag of $6,042.50 fixed to IU’s first home 1986-10-04 1820 Indiana University -- History Moving the university from Seminary Square 1986-10-11 1850 Indiana University -- History I U location had fans, foes in early 1850s 1987-05-16 1850 Indiana University -- History Class prank an 1881 incident at IU 1988-01-09 1880 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 28
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Indiana University -- History The evils of dancing at IU in 1913 1988-01-30 1910 Indiana University -- History Relocation of IU changed shape of the city in 1900 1988-09-24 1900 Indiana University -- History Fire prompts IU's move to the east 1988-10-01 1900 Indiana University -- History A tale of two cities in war over IU location in 1895 1989-02-18 1890 Indiana University -- History Students flexed political muscles against lawyer 1989-07-22 1890 Indiana University -- History Mandatory bloomers rule creates IU uproar 1989-09-01 1920 Indiana University -- History IU students of the '20s welcomed spring in style 1990-05-02 1920 Indiana University -- History Whittenberger Auditorium recalls influential student 1991-06-05 1910 Indiana University -- History Religious concerns mark history of Indiana University 1991-07-10 1990 Indiana University -- History Sports versus studies already a concern back in 1905 1991-07-24 1900 Student riots have longer history than Little 500 (opening Indiana University -- History 1991-08-14 1900 week problems) Indiana University -- History Town-gown conflicts recorded at play and college scrap 1991-08-21 1910 Indiana University -- History IU tradition included involuntary haircut for freshmen 1991-08-28 1900 Indiana University -- History Student's letter described IU life during the 1940s 1991-12-23 1940 Indiana University -- History IU's class of 1881 not a favorite of Professor Wylie 1992-07-22 1880 Indiana University -- History 'Phenom' stretched readers' imaginations in 1915 1992-08-19 1910 Indiana University -- History Immoral influences' at universities made the news in 1922 1992-11-18 1910 Indiana University -- History Did I U push for Presbyterianism? 1993-07-19 1830 Indiana University -- History IU's place in Bloomington history not solid 1993-08-09 1910 Indiana University -- History The fight to keep I U in town 1993-08-16 1910 Indiana University -- History Student uproar at IU reached far and wide 1994-08-08 1880 Indiana University -- History Student antics caused consternation for faculty 1995-01-30 1800 Indiana University -- History After-hours IU party had serious consequences 1995-06-12 1900 Indiana University -- History This battle between IU and U of M goes way back 1995-08-28 1910 Indiana University -- History IU student challenges went too far in fall of 1904 1995-10-16 1900 Indiana University -- History Basics of curriculum changed at IU in mid-1800s 1996-01-22 1800
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Indiana University -- History IU's independent students formed own group in 1905 1996-04-01 1900 Indiana University -- History IU janitor could tell tales as a veteran of several wars 1996-06-03 1900 Students' behavior not a new Subject Heading in college Indiana University -- History 1996-11-11 1900 town Indiana University -- History IU students have been tricksters since classes began 1997-03-31 1850 Indiana University -- History An ancient scenario: Students don't like the food 1997-09-08 1800 Indiana University -- History Early student's biography gives glimpse of old IU 1997-11-03 1840 Indiana University -- History Boys will be boys' and a frustration to IU president 1998-03-23 1890 Indiana University -- History Editor defends state school and surrounding 'village' 1998-06-15 1930 Indiana University -- History Glimpse of early IU comes from letter to the editor 1998-08-10 1830 Indiana University -- History Kansas speaker held IU students' ears in 1912 1998-12-21 1910 Indiana University -- History What if they gave a picnic and all of IU came? 1999-09-07 1910 Indiana University -- History Flunk-outs have nagged IU officials for decades 2000-02-21 1920 Indiana University -- History 'Favorite college perfume' triggers student warfare 2000-04-24 1900 Indiana University -- History Some faded IU traditions are better off lost 2000-08-21 1900 Indiana University -- History -- Miscellaneous Moral principles held high at IU 1980-04-12 1830 Indiana University -- History; Biography From IU to U.S. secretary of state 1987-05-23
Indiana University -- History; Biography Hat was comforting for first woman admitted to IU 1992-02-12 1910 Indiana University -- History; Biography First woman at IU was expected to be seen, not heard 1992-02-19 1910 Indiana University -- History; Biography IU's first female student shines at commencement 1992-02-26 1910 Indiana University -- History; Biography -- IU professor's arrest cause for controversy 1988-06-25 1900 Eigenmann, Carl H. Indiana University -- History; Biography -- G Mathematical prodigy studied by IU 1985-03-09 1890 (pre-1980's) Indiana University -- History; Biography -- G Mathematical prodigy studied by IU (Arthur Griffith) 1985-03-09 1890 (pre-1980's) Indiana University -- History; Biography -- W Professor anxious over tenure in 1837 1988-08-20 1830 (pre-1970’s)
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Indiana University -- History; Biography -- W Theophilus Wylie: unsung hero of IU 1988-08-27 1830 (pre-1970’s) Indiana University -- History; Biography -- W Faculty life at IU 150 years ago 1988-10-29 1840 (pre-1970’s) Indiana University -- History; Bloomington Former IU professor recalls Bloomington as a ‘corner’ 1996-03-11 1800 History Indiana University -- History; Bloomington Former IU professor had own view of southern Indiana 1996-03-18 1801 History; Wars -- Civil War (Miscellaneous) Indiana University -- History; Caves and Caving - Students' hoax provokes search of cave in 1928 1990-02-10 1920 - Miscellaneous (local) Indiana University -- History; Colleges and Universities -- De Pauw University (Greencastle, DePauw foster child of IU 1982-03-13 1830 IN) Indiana University -- History; Colleges and Young IU searches for funding 1987-01-24 1880 Universities -- Funding Indiana University -- History; Colleges and Fight for state funds nothing new for IU 1987-01-31 1880 Universities -- Funding Indiana University -- History; Colleges and Plea from Muncie helps IU funding 1987-02-07 1880 Universities -- Funding Indiana University -- History; Counties -- Indiana Robert, David, Richard, William Owen biography 1981-09-19 1820 Counties -- Owen Indiana University -- History; Counties -- Indiana Owen heritage rich 1981-09-19 1820 Counties -- Owen Indiana University -- History; Crime and Shot in the dark marks senior serenade of 1874 1983-04-02 1870 Criminals -- Shootings Indiana University -- History; Crime and Stroll in 1913 ends with coed's assault 1988-02-06 1910 Criminals; Trials Indiana University -- History; Diseases Sickness almost shut down IU on more than one occasion 1993-01-06 1830 Indiana University -- History; Highways and Waterworks ire eclipses Kirkwood gutter plans 2000-07-31 1890 Streets -- Bloomington/Monroe County --
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Kirkwood Ave. Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Law student's liquor stash confiscated in 1919 1990-05-09 1910 -- Alcohol Indiana University -- History; Indiana University IU law student caused problems for prosecutors 1990-05-16 1910 -- Alcohol Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Two early IU graduates tied to American history 1995-11-27 -- Alumni (incl. well-known graduates) Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Originally Forest Place, Alpha Hall was latest in dorms 1995-09-25 1890 -- Dorms Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Four professors fired in ‘Faculty War’ of 1839 1984-06-09 1830 -- Faculty Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Students from the Philippines were new to IU in 1904 1995-11-13 1900 -- Foreign Students Indiana University -- History; Indiana University -- Library (1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, Library at I U had rocky road to stability 1995-09-05 1820 2000’s) Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Harney, Wylie clash at IU in mid 1800s 1984-06-02 1800 -- Presidents Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Students in 1840s a worry for IU leader 1987-09-12 1840 -- Presidents Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Football hero's dance sidestepped the rules 1993-06-14 1900 -- Student Activities Indiana University -- History; Indiana University Elaborate fee system funded IU's 'free' education 1997-10-13 -- Tuition and fees Indiana University -- History; Marriage and 1914 student elopement raises eyebrows all over town 1997-04-28 1910 Divorce Indiana University -- History; Newspapers and Paper takes IU to task over dancing during war 1994-05-09 1910 Magazines Indiana University -- History; Newspapers and Newspaper tirade against IU drew editorial 1998-04-13 1890 Magazines
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Indiana University -- History; Newspapers and Newspaper printed response to anti-fraternity letter 2000-01-17 1890 Magazines Indiana University -- History; Railroads -- Train Professor's death on train throws campus for a loop (Harold 1996-08-26 1910 Crashes/Accidents W. Johnson) Indiana University -- History; Suicide Autopsy foils professor's insurance scam plans 1996-09-03 1910 Indiana University -- History; Theaters -- Harris IU officials questioned play's suitability for Women 1998-08-17 1910 Grand Theater Indiana University -- History; Theaters -- Harris It sure wasn't ladies' night at the Harris Grand 1998-08-24 1910 Grand Theater Indiana University -- Home Economics Home economics classes started on experimental basis 1992-10-21 1910 Department Indiana University -- Jordan River (Spanker’s Spanker’s Branch historic creek 1980-06-21 1810 Branch Creek) Indiana University -- Jordan River (Spanker’s Jordan River downgraded to 'drainage ditch’ 1993-08-02 1930 Branch Creek) Indiana University -- Library (1960’s, 1970’s, Doctor chided IU officials over book purchases 1998-07-20 1830 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s) Indiana University -- News Bureau/Publications; Fun-loving IU editor had vivid imagination 1983-05-21 1900 Indiana University -- History Indiana University -- Observatory; Crime and Criminals -- Robbery; Indiana University -- Boys did damage to early observatory equipment 2000-06-05 1920 History Indiana University -- Presidents Professor’s book chided community, IU 1981-02-14 1890 Indiana University -- Presidents Former IU president recalled a local character 1993-09-13 1910 Indiana University -- Presidents; Indiana IU’s first president faced trials (Andrew Wylie) 1984-09-08 1830 University -- History Indiana University -- Presidents; Indiana Earliest doctors embroiled in controversy over Wylie 1995-05-01 1830 University -- History; Physicians Indiana University -- Sports IU football expenses criticized by students in 1904 1991-09-11 1900 Indiana University -- Sports -- Basketball Lack of competition gave false picture of IU team 1995-12-26 1920 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 33
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(history) Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (files by IU fans decry school's dismissal of football star 2001-07-30 1910 decade) Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (files by Blood disease kills tackle on day of 1909 game 2001-09-10 1900 decade); Deaths Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (History) IU football stadium had its ups and downs in 1920s 1991-09-25 1920 Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (History) Loss to Illinois broke Hoosiers' fighting spirit in 1910 1991-11-13 1910 Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (History) Sports rivalry, sports betting both big back in 1910 1991-11-20 1910 Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (History) Fence didn't stop fans tying o see IU play for free 1992-09-09 1900 Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (History) In 1911, female sports fans were seen but not heard 1992-10-07 1910 Indiana University -- Sports -- Football (History) Town shut down for IU-Purdue game 1993-02-22 1910 Indiana University -- Sports; Indiana University - Are student rampages a spring tradition here? 1999-01-25 1910 - History Indians -- Miscellaneous (local); Biography -- Delaware Indians once lived along Clear Creek 1983-07-02 1800 Ketcham, Col. John Indians -- Miscellaneous (local); Biography -- The Delaware Indians once inhabited area 1983-07-09 1800 Ketcham, Col. John Indians -- Miscellaneous (local); Indians -- Monroe County still home for Indians in 1820s 1982-12-04 1820 Mounds Indians; Newspapers and Magazines Indian graves article left a mystery 1986-07-12 1860 Insurance; Crime and Criminals -- Fraud (incl. Fast-money schemes as old as hills in Monroe County 1995-07-17 1880 Tom Shelly) Jails; Crime and Criminals Old county jail had high windows and a dungeon 2001-03-19 1920 Labor Unions Gompers speech beats Seward fire as drawing card 1998-06-29 1890 Laws -- Miscellaneous; Bloomington History Bar Association started with praise of Washington 2001-02-05 1910 Lawyers -- Miscellaneous Lawyer advertised pension services in news space 1989-06-17 1890 Lawyers -- Miscellaneous; After county organized, lawyers arrived 1981-03-21 1810 Lifestyle Bygone manners book shows changing times 1989-05-27 1920
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Lifestyle (Miscellaneous articles who have no Locking the barn door on 'Old Fanny' didn't work 1997-12-08 1940 other categories to go in) Lifestyle (Miscellaneous articles who have no What was that shrouded lump in a midnight grave? 1998-03-30 1900 other categories to go in) Lifestyle (Miscellaneous articles who have no other categories to go in); Newspapers and News speaks of crows, jail birds, tar and feathering 1999-11-01 1910 Magazines Lifestyle (Miscellaneous articles who have no other categories to go in); Newspapers and Boys were definitely boys in the summer days of 1909 2001-08-06 1900 Magazines Limestone Industry -- History Albert McIlveen was a master stone carver 1978-08-19 1900 Limestone Industry -- Quarries Quarry workers from abroad cause concern in community 1996-02-05 1900 Limestone Industry -- Quarry Accidents ‘Water boy’ was a very dangerous occupation in 1902 1991-10-09 1900 Limestone Industry -- Quarry Accidents Jury finds for company in quarry death 1994-05-02 1900 Marriage and Divorce Minister's wife not coy when seeking divorce 1994-06-06 1900 Marriage and Divorce 'Divorce day' attracted full house in court in 1897 1994-10-10 1890 Marriage and Divorce Divorcing women found a friend in Judge Martin 1994-10-17 1890 Marriage and Divorce Weddings, clothes put women on the news pages 1997-06-02 1910 Marriage and Divorce; Bloomington History Bigamy charges raised Bloomington's eyebrows 2000-04-10 1950 Marriage and Divorce; Bloomington History Untangling old bigamy case kept law officials busy 2000-04-17 1950 Marriage and Divorce; Lifestyle (Miscellaneous Report on wedding in 1890s contains more detail 1996-04-08 1890 articles who have no other categories to go in) Marriage and Divorce; Lifestyle (Miscellaneous Haunted honeymooners had skipped the ceremony 2000-08-07 1920 articles who have no other categories to go in) Marriage and Divorce; Newspapers and Weddings were front-page items in the 1800s 1993-03-29 1800 Magazines Miracle Cure? ‘Root juice’ highly touted cure In Monroe Medicine 1985-08-17 1900 County in 1909 Medicine; Health Medical miracles were missing in the 1830s 1983-08-13 1830
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Military -- Miscellaneous (local) Town awaits 'biggest military display ever in 1912 2000-10-30 1910 Military -- Miscellaneous (local) Soggy reception greeted visiting infantry men 2000-11-06 1910 Military History -- Veterans; Cemeteries -- Rose Veteran of Mexican, Civil wars is buried at Rose Hill 1997-06-23 1900 Hill Cemetery; Obituaries Military History -- Veterans; Civil War Deceased veterans lists recall 'soldiers & patriots' 1997-07-28 1810 Monroe County History First county air show fizzle 1980-05-03 1910 Monroe County History Monroe Towns disappear: Newgene, Fleener 1981-11-14
McCalla early Monroe family – biography McCalla early Monroe County History 1981-12-26 1840 Monroe family – biography Monroe County History First families recognized as early as 1852 in county 1982-11-20 1850 Monroe County History Whisnand, Young roads named for early settlers 1984-07-21 1880 Monroe County History The day gypsies came through Monroe County 1985-03-16 1890 Monroe County History Air shows have trouble getting off ground. 1987-06-20 1910 Monroe County History Bloomington’s third attempt at flight fizzled, too 1987-06-27 1910 Monroe County History Monroe's first commissioners kept busy 1989-09-09 1810 Monroe County History Monroe County residents benefit from windfalls 1995-06-19 1900 Monroe County History; Biography -- Ketcham, Early settlers literate men 1982-07-24 Col. John; Monroe County History; History -- Indiana Counties’ histories recorded in 1884 1985-02-09 1880 Monroe County History; History -- Indiana History dedicated to ‘The Pioneers’ 1985-02-16 1910 Monroe County History; History -- Indiana History of counties features biographies 1985-03-02
Mt. Tabor; Cities and Towns -- M Mt. Tabor died because of New Albany man’s whim 1978-07-08 1800 Muder; Crime and Criminals; Vigilante Groups Group deprived man of his civil rights in 1893 1989-11-25 1890 Bedford police tackled real-life murder mystery (Sarah Murder 1990-08-22 1900 Schafer) Reward stirred up plenty of tips on Bedford murder (Sarah Murder 1990-08-29 1900 Schafer) Murder Bedford teacher's murder investigation knew no limits 1990-09-05 1900
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(Sarah Schafer) Murder Love's illness under scrutiny after 1904 murder (Eva Love) 1990-09-12 1900 Murder Doubts raised over new suspects in Bedford murder 1990-09-19 1900 Murder Bedford murder case gets even more complicated 1990-09-26 1900 Murder Three unsolved murders frustrated '20s law enforcers 1992-04-15 1920 Murder Sheriff retraces final step of murdered bootlegger in 1928 1992-04-22 1920 Murder 1928 murder investigation was thorough but not conclusive 1992-04-29 1920 Monroe authorities were suspicious of apparent suicide in Murder 1992-05-06 1920 1925 Murder Surprise visit by plane led to pilot's arrest for murder 1992-06-24 1930 Murder Suspect never indicted in 1915 train yard murder 1992-07-08 1910 Murder Bloomington woman helped politician in career 1993-10-04 1940 Murder Banks' murder had police fishing for evidence 1995-03-13 1910 Murder With persistence, police discover details of father's killing 1995-03-20 1910 Murder Neighbor happened upon 'shocking scene' of murder 1996-04-29 1860 Murder; Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Greene 1850: Murder strikes Greene County (Wm. Walker) 1989-02-25 1850 Murder; Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Greene Hanging of Bland the end of the story (Wm. Walker) 1989-03-11 1850 Murder; Counties -- Indiana Counties -- Greene; Verdict doesn't end murder trial story (Wm. Walker) 1989-03-01 1850 Trials Murder; Suicide Distraught husband kills wife, relative, self in 1917 1994-04-11 1910 Murder; Trials Couple had almost married before violent end 1993-10-11 1940 Murder; Trials Stalker trailed former lover and shot him to death 1993-10-16 1940 Murder; Trials Temporary insanity defense used for Payne 1993-10-25 1940 Murder; Trials Second jury finds Payne guilty in shooting death 1993-11-01 1940 Murder; Trials Verdict reversal makes news decades after the trial 2001-09-24 1880 Museums and Memorials -- Lincoln, Abraham; Program helped heal wounds left by Lincoln's death 2000-01-31 1890 Bloomington History
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Names -- Geographical (includes origin of place What’s in a name? History, color, unique identity 1984-06-16 1910 names) Names -- Geographical (includes origin of place Shuffle Creek's name linked to dancing feet 1988-01-23 1850 names); Roads Natural Resources -- Coal Two tried to mine coal in 1918 when fuel was in demand 1988-11-26 1910 Natural Resources -- Oil Oil fever was hot with 1894 discovery 1988-08-06 1890 Natural Resources -- Oil Hopes for oil boom didn't materialize 1988-08-13 1890 Indiana Gazette first paper. (Established in Bloomington in Newspapers and Magazines 1983-08-27 1820 1824 ) Attitudes change with times (Editor would be picketed Newspapers and Magazines 1983-09-17 1830 today) Newspapers and Magazines Husband’s angry ad graces Post’s pages 1986-01-18 1830s Newspapers and Magazines Items of interest in 1830s from Bloomington Post 1986-01-25 1830 Newspapers and Magazines Advertisements reflect the times 1986-02-01 1830 Newspapers and Magazines Bill collecting a main ad Subject Heading 1986-02-08 1830 Newspapers and Magazines Article cast aspersions on city’s women 1987-02-14 1880 Newspapers and Magazines A publisher's view of female foibles 1989-01-28 1960 Newspapers and Magazines Noses took a beating in township's early disputes 1989-10-07 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Trainmaster hardly taken in by mystic's tall tales 1990-04-25 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Publisher believed good news is the only news to print 1991-01-30 1890 Newspapers only the start of Harris’ publishing career Newspapers and Magazines 1991-02-06 1900 career, William Harris of Ellettsville Newspapers and Magazines False mustache no help in keeping man’s secret 1991-05-01 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Teen girl was temporary resident of jail 1993-09-07 1910 Newspapers and Magazines Paper chronicles dark side of the holidays 1993-12-27 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Story of student's brutal beating just a hoax 1994-02-21 1900 Newspapers and Magazines News included a church brawl, a shooting, a body 1994-05-31 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Curious stories found their way into newspapers 1995-06-05 1880
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Newspapers and Magazines Reporters have fun with 'merchant's friend' invention 1995-07-10 1880 Newspapers and Magazines Editors didn't always do their jobs in following up 1996-05-28 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Fake convict, train-riding dog make news whimsical 1997-02-24 1900 Newspapers and Magazines Spelling well could get you on the 1911 front page 1997-03-03 1910 Newspapers and Magazines Preacher, student and thief provided gossip in 1914 1997-06-09 1910 Newspapers and Magazines Misfortunes' of justice differed in the 19th Century 1997-07-21 1890 Newspapers and Magazines Mystery marriage license helped sell papers in 1897 1998-02-23 1890 Newspapers and Magazines; Animals Paper’s “bear story’ surprises readers 1986-07-26 1960 Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Frontier feud played out in ‘Post’ ads 1986-03-08 1830 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Activity of one county inmate captures the spotlight in 1987-08-01 1900 History 1901 Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington About an editor who left town in a hurry 1988-01-16 1880 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Strange but curious story had reporter's interest 1994-08-01 1880 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Unusual stories published in 19th century papers 1996-05-06 1800 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Whatever happened to those eligible bachelors? 1996-09-23 1880 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington These stories were just a slice of life, with no gravy 1997-07-14 1900 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Newspaper plays role in Christmas reunion 1997-12-22 1900 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Who says we've always been model citizens? 1999-11-15 1900 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Only hot rural news made it into 1907 papers 2000-10-09 1900 History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington Front-page letter took gossips of 1903 to task 2001-12-24 1900
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History Newspapers and Magazines; Bloomington One last chance for looking back on Bloomington history 2001-12-31 2000 History Newspapers and Magazines; Economy (Local) -- The past not too different from today 1993-03-15 1880 Miscellaneous Newspapers and Magazines; Ghost Stories Victorian Bloomington ghost story had no ending 1990-03-21 1890 Newspapers and Magazines; Lawyers -- Young lawyer tackles a critique of his education 1998-06-08 1830 Miscellaneous Newspapers and Magazines; Marriage and Marriage went to press at Telephone office in 1889 1989-04-29 1880 Divorce Newspapers and Magazines; Polk Township Concerning Polk Township, no news was good news 1991-08-02 1890 Newspapers; Bloomington History Bloomington’s first newspaper published in 1824 1980-12-13 1820 Obituaries Lengthy obituary sums up life of a former public servant 1996-04-15 1901 Obituaries; Biography Legendary obituaries varied before turn of the century 1999-06-28 1890 Obituaries; Biography Obituaries recall old proponent of holiday "cheer' 2001-12-17 1900 Obituaries; Civil War Civil War veterans were recognized in obituaries 1997-04-14 1890 Obituaries; Newspapers and Magazines Obituary notices got a personal touch back in 1905 1997-02-10 1900 Orphanages Orphanage plan jolted government wallet in 1920 2001-05-07 1920 Parks (Local) -- Millers/Showers Park; Strange circumstances and park 1980-01-26 1870 Bloomington History Physicians Doctor accused of 'gross immorality' loses license 1994-02-07 1900 Physicians -- Miscellaneous 19th century cure-alls varied 1988-06-11 1900 Physicians -- Miscellaneous Visiting physicians were mystery healers 1988-06-18 1890 Police -- Bloomington Police Department Mayor, council battled over police force in 1912 1987-12-05 1910 Metropolitan police force established for city in January, Police -- Bloomington Police Department 1987-12-12 1910 1914 Police -- Bloomington Police Department; White Police borrow a page from 'whitecap' book 1987-12-26 1890 Caps (vigilante groups)
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Politics 1938 Communist meeting had county in an uproar 1998-10-26 1930 Politics Mayor of 1914 struggled with his power base 2000-09-18 1910 Politics Mail carrier's comment does not go unnoticed 2001-02-19 1910 Politics Dirty tricks nothing new to Bloomington politics 2001-07-09 1900 Harrison visited on ‘whistle-stop’ -- Style of politicians has Politics -- History 1982-11-06 1890 changed Politics -- History 900 heard William Jennings Bryan speak 1987-12-19 1890 Politics -- History 1897 political argument was won by a nose 1988-04-23 1890 Politics -- History Today’s political rallies are pale version of past hoopla 1991-09-04 1880 Politics -- History The rise and fall of a county superintendent 1993-11-15 1898 Politics -- History; Elections Money, numbers made election of 1904 memorable 1995-10-09 1900 Politics -- History; Elections; Newspapers and Democratic newspaper prints expose before election 1995-10-02 1900 Magazines Politics -- History; Political Parties -- Socialist Socialist Party sought city offices in 1913 1988-03-12 1910 Politics -- History; Political Parties -- Socialist Home rule sought by Socialists in 1913 1988-03-19 1910 Politics; Bloomington History Kemp and Quayle figured in 1982 re-election attempt 1996-08-26 1980 Pollution -- Water; Bloomington History Sentimental attachment couldn't save polluted well 1998-06-01 1890 Poor Farm; Bloomington History Report of 1906 poor farm filth led to charges 1989-08-05 1900 Poor Farm; Bloomington History; Trials Poor farm jury stays split after 45 hours 1989-08-12 1900 Population; Census Census takers found 120 natives of Ireland in 1986-03-15 1850 Population; Census Irish numbered among county’s early merchants 1986-03-29 1850 Post Office Mail carriers struggled with rules and packages 2000-10-16 1910 Presidents; Bloomington History Town's bell tolled at McKinley's shooting, death 2001-03-05 1900 Prisons and Jails -- Monroe County Jail (1960’s, Student's jail visit prompts lurid news account 1997-09-29 1920 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, 2000’s) Article decried 'carousing of prostitutes’ in 1881 Prostitution 1992-05-20 1880 Bloomington Prostitution Newspaper's morality assessment shifted in 1881 1992-05-27 1880 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 41
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Public Records; Marriage and Divorce Clerical error chilled some couples' marital flame 1998-04-06 1890 Railroads Man deters train wreck: Was he hero or swindler? 1988-06-04 1890 Railroads -- History Railroad aided students, business 1981-07-11 1860 Railroads -- History Railroad project felt in Monroe 1985-12-14 1905 Court cases brew for and against construction workers on Railroads -- History 1985-12-21 1900 railroad Railroads -- History Railroad project not without controversy 1985-12-28 1900 Railroads -- History After train missed depot, rider steamed into court 1990-06-20 1890 Railroads -- History Early 'labor dispute' settled with silver and gold 1997-07-07 1900 Railroads -- History; Accidents Trains collided in 1890 on 'Smithville Hill' 1989-03-25 1890 Railroads -- History; Accidents Train mishaps spawn concern 1989-04-01 1890 Railroads -- History; Railroads -- Illinois Central Railroad laborers, locals often clashed 1986-01-04 1900 Railroads -- Monon Express Robbery Monon line railwaymen caught napping by robber 1991-02-20 1880 Railroads -- Monon Express Robbery Unlikely suspect tried in 1885 Monon train robbery 1991-02-27 1880 Railroads -- Monon Express Robbery Train robbery in 1885 a matter for lengthy debate 1991-03-06 1880 Railroads -- Train Crashes/Accidents 1910 train wreck shows tragic power of ‘iron horse’ 1991-10-16 1910 Railroads -- Train Crashes/Accidents Working around the railroad took its toll 1994-03-21 1900 Railroads -- Train Crashes/Accidents Confusion on the tracks led to death of engineer 1994-12-05 1880 Railroads -- Train Crashes/Accidents Railroad histories include harrowing accidents 1999-06-07 1910 Riley, James Whitcomb; Indiana University -- James Whitcomb Riley’s visits to area worth remembering 1983-02-26 1870 History Rivers -- White 1899 winter river cruise proved White navigable 1989-08-19 1890 Roads; Trials Trial called to settle Gosport road route controversy 1991-01-09 1900 Roads; Trials Road dispute put residents against county in 1895 1991-01-16 1890 City fathers; group bought land that is now Monroe County Rural development (?) 1982-07-17 1810 in 1816 Salvation Army captain arrested in 1909 for services on the Salvation Army; Bloomington History 1985-06-22 1900 square The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 42
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Salvation Army; Bloomington History City ‘saves face’ after Capt. Mitchell’s arrest 1985-06-29 1900 Schools Math class 'scrap' led to student walkout in 1894 1992-12-22 1890 Schools Ellettsville Normal in 1889 promised modern methods 1996-07-29 1880 Schools -- Bloomington High School Controversy led to teacher strike in 1907 1981-01-24 1900 Schools -- Ellettsville Fuss over new school put Ellettsville in an uproar 2001-10-15 1910 Schools -- McCalla School; Biography -- McCalla, 'New' McCalla school was a model of modernity 1996-07-08 1900 Margaret Hemphill Sexual Harassment; Bloomington History Report on doctor taxed newspaper standards of decency 1992-03-11
Sexual Harassment; Bloomington History Molestation scandal in 1902 left community whispering 1992-03-18 1900 Showers -- Business; Showers Brothers Showers Brothers rival limestone as top employer 1979-02-17 1900 Furniture Factory Smoking; Tobacco Sale of cigarettes made illegal by 1905 Legislature 1990-04-11 1900 Smoking; Tobacco Bloomington's last smoking ban was repealed in 1909 1990-04-18 1900 Sports -- Baseball (incl. little league) Baseball raised money, made headlines in 1921 1998-11-23 1920 Sports -- Running; Bloomington History Early marathon sparked some 'funny running' 1999-10-04 1900 Stagecoaches; Transportation Early transportation unique 1980-09-06 1830 Telephone call tested the love of man’s best friend (Ole Storytelling; Bloomington History 1990-12-20 1880 Tramp) Suicide Lafayette teen-ager left behind a mystery 1993-08-23 1910 Suicide Mercy called for during accounts of official's death 1998-07-13 1880 Suicide Accounting troubles lead to trustee's suicide 1999-10-11 1900 Suicide Life's troubles caught up with young mother in 1909 2001-09-17 1900 Suicide; Bloomington History; Newspapers and Newspapers dramatize suicide attempt 1987-11-28 1910 Magazines Athlete early Tarzan. Pierce 1926 film star (James Hubert Tarzan; Actors and Actresses -- P 1983-12-17 1900 Pierce) Telephone Services Telephone rate hike protested in 1908 1987-04-11 1900 Telephone Services Leaders of 1908 protest call on citizens to take out 1987-04-18 1810
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Telephone Services Battles rage on in telephone war 1987-04-25 1900 Telephone Services Long-term agreement ends telephone war 1987-05-02 1900 Theaters -- Brown County Playhouse Winding road leads to 40 years of theater 1988-07-09 1900 Theaters -- Harris Grand Theater Curtain came down early on visiting theater troupe 1992-11-25 1910 Tornadoes November 1911 tornado did strange things in Bedford 1992-10-28 1910 Traffic; Bloomington History Traffic long a problem. (Began with bicycle) 1983-09-10 1920 Trains Tardy boys tell tale about first iron horse in town 1998-12-07 1850 Trials Family feud winds up in fight, court case 1988-04-30 1890 Trials Five ears of corn ended up costing about $500 1993-07-12 1880 Trials Lawyers in these legal fights needed boxing gloves 1998-07-06 1890 Trials Were these two hugging or just talking politics? 1999-05-17 1900 Trials; Bloomington History Summer of 1915 proved pretty lively in court 1993-08-30 1910 Trials; Fires; Crime and Criminals Fires plague store owner after not guilty verdict 1993-03-01 1910 Trials; Murder Murder trial ended with acquittal of woman 1994-01-10 1880 Trials; White Caps (vigilante groups) Whitecapping trial doomed in 1898 1988-01-02 1890 Underground Railroad Underground railroad stopped in Bloomington 1981-10-03 1830 Vigilante Groups; Murder In 1857, mob killed county constable 1978-09-23 1850 Vigilantes; Mershon; Murder Vigilante justice was alive in Monroe County in 1876 1978-09-02 1870 Voters and Voting Female speaker sowed seeds of suffrage in 1912 1997-08-25 1910 Voters and Voting; Politics -- History Monroe Countians really took politics seriously in 1890s 1988-04-16 1890 Wars -- Civil War (Miscellaneous) Civil war took its toll on Monroe County war deaths 1994-12-12 1860 Wars -- Civil War (Miscellaneous) The war took its toll on Monroe County in 1944 war deaths 1994-12-19 1940 Wars -- Civil War (Miscellaneous) Civil War feelings ran high in Monroe County 1997-03-17 1860 Wars -- Civil War (Miscellaneous) War between the states split up Indiana youths 1997-03-24 1870 Wars -- Civil War (Miscellaneous); Prisoners of Dreary days, poor food precede Thanksgiving in 1988-11-19 1860 War; Holidays Confederate prison Wars -- Mexican War Monroe County had spirited volunteers in Mexican war 1986-04-05 1840
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Wars -- Mexican War Men who served in the Mexican War 1986-04-12 1840 Wars -- Spanish American War (1898) Town turns out for soldiers' return in 1898 1994-03-14 1890 Wars -- Spanish American War (1898) Santiago Bay hero wows crowd at train station 2001-01-02 1890 Wars -- World War 1 (newspaper clippings) Mother's hopes for missing son redeemed 2001-04-09 1910 Wars -- World War 2 Dec. 7, 1941 began innocently enough in area 1981-12-05 1940 Wars -- World War 2 Local families of servicemen in Pacific worried 1991-12-04 1940 Wars -- World War 2 (newspaper Restrictions resulting from war etched into memories 1995-01-09 1940 clippings) incl. Rosie the Riveter Wars -- World War 2 (newspaper Activities at home flourished with end of war in sight 1995-08-07 clippings) incl. Rosie the Riveter Wars -- World War 2 (newspaper End of war cause of celebration, loss of 1000 jobs 1995-08-21 1940 clippings) incl. Rosie the Riveter Wars -- World War 2 (newspaper clippings) incl. Rosie the Riveter; Indiana I U 's secrets revealed near close of war 1995-08-14 1940 University -- History Water Supply Water supply once critical 1980-07-19 1890 Water Supply A glimpse of the city's water woes of yesteryear 2000-11-13 1910 Water Supply; Indiana University -- History Water shortages once often (Influenced IU’s early growth) 1984-01-21 1800 Water Supply; Indiana University -- History Griffy Lake one solution 1984-01-28 1920 Water Supply; Politics Mayor Harris's demise was tied to water woes 2000-09-25 1920 Weather Boy, was it hot, and there was no ice either 1993-09-27 1890 Weather Monroe Countians endured torrential rains in 1883 1996-03-25 1880 Weather The rains of 1907 made for Noah jokes in January 1997-01-20 1900 Weather Rain of terror hit with tornado-like force in 1914 1997-09-22 1910 Weather Talk about global warming - try summer of '36 1998-03-02 1930 Weather Wishing for cold? Return to the winter of 1914 1999-08-02 1910 Weather Rains of '13 canceled houses, classes, meetings 2000-06-12 1910 Weather Torrential rainstorm isolated Bloomington in 1913 2000-06-19 1910 The Indiana Room, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana http://mcpl.info/indiana/local-information Page 45
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Weather Visitors have unexpected stay because of storm 2000-06-26 1910 Weather -- Floods; Highways and Streets -- Kirkwood Avenue has been flooding since 1913 1999-02-01 1910 Bloomington/Monroe County -- Kirkwood Ave. Weather -- Temperature Monroe Countians suffered during 1928 cold wave 1994-12-27 1920 Weather (Indiana) -- History If you thought ’78 was bad (blizzard of 1918) 1984-01-07 1910 Weather (Indiana) -- History Storm interrupted drought in 1894 1988-07-16 1890 Weather (Indiana) -- History Spring rain ravaged Bloomington in 1913 1989-01-21 1910 Weather (local) Storm of 1901 was devastating to people, property 1994-11-14 1900 Welfare County officials had a welfare-to-work plan in 1881 1996-09-23 1880 White Caps (vigilante groups) Whitecapping incident embarrassed residents 1994-07-05 1890 White Caps (vigilante groups) 'Whitecappers' ushered Monroe into dark days 1996-11-18 1900 White Caps (vigilante groups); Cities and Towns Smithville saloon gets rude treatment 1987-03-28 1890 -- Smithville White Caps (vigilante groups); Crime and Vigilante mob action reveals 1893 Hoosier mentality 1990-01-06 1890 Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings White Caps (vigilante groups); Crime and Hero turned petty thief created trouble 1993-05-03 1900 Criminals -- Shootings and Stabbings White Caps (vigilante groups); Indiana Whitecapping endangered IU existence 1989-09-16 1900 University -- History White Caps (vigilante groups); Indiana Sheriff talks back to governor 1989-09-23 1900 University -- History White Caps (vigilante groups); Indiana Vigilance continued in spite of warning 1989-09-30 1900 University -- History White Caps (vigilante groups); Indiana Sparks flew between small town and big city 1999-11-08 1910 University -- History White Caps (vigilante groups); Newspapers and Newspapers exaggerated 1914 visit by revelers 1989-01-07 1910 Magazines White Caps (vigilante groups); Trials 'Whitecapping' assault trial a blow to community 1996-11-25 1900 White Caps (vigilante groups); Trials Whiteapping trial end 'the final echo' of dark days 1996-12-02 1900
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White Caps (vigilante groups); Trials; Crime and Vigilantes got involved in Norman case 1987-08-29 1880 Criminals White Caps (vigilante groups); Trials; Crime and Hung jury in vigilante justice case 1987-09-05 1880 Criminals Wildlife When wild animals roamed in county 1988-12-03 1850 Wylie, Andrew Andrew Wylie Famous (First IU president’s son) 1982-02-20
Wylie, Andrew -- Family History Cave expedition was part of '05 family reunion 2001-06-25 1900 Wylie, Andrew; Indiana University -- History Challenges faced Wylie; first IU president 1981-11-21 1830 Boat pilot involved in fatal Lake Lemon accident charged 1979-09-06
Monroe towns disappear; Newgene, Fleener once Monroe 1981-01-14 1900 Communities Slander suits among a varied caseload 1981-04-28
Fire at IU power plant in 1929 often forgotten 1984-11-10 1920
Charity efforts were apparently misplaced (hoax) 1986-10-18 1800
'Tales of Hoffmann' performed at IU in '48 1989-04-15 1940
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