Escape follows verdict in July case against Mohr
Andrew Mohr was found guilty of assault with intent to kill Prosecutor John W. Davis and faced 2 to 14 years. He escaped from the county jail through a 6 by 17 inch opening after his cash bond of 1000 dollars was forfeited, prompting questions over who bears liability and whether the bond should be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mohr
John W. Davis
M Mohr
Ordon
Mohr
Mohrup
Mobr
George Mohr
Wall Paper Sale At Cost As Stock Must Be Cleared
Wall paper stock offered for sale at cost or below due to warehouse removal. JoaN GAUCK notes lack of storage space. Local notices mention Joseph Luttmueller Jr and wife traveling to Covington Kentucky to visit Mrs Clem Feldt Jr and daughters. Other brief items include Mrs Christ Pohlman visiting Peru to see Edith Melson, Emma and Flora Schumacher visiting Morris brothers, and George Beck and George Engel traveling to Cincinnati for business. Engel's advertises daily oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gauck
Joseph Luttmueller
Jdr
Clem Feldt, Jr
Covington, Ky
Aged Lady Dead Near BKallstown
Katherine M. Wambsgans widow of John Wambsgans died at her home near BKallstown last Thursday February 27 at age 67 years 9 months 2 days after a long illness. Funeral services were held at noon Sunday at her home and burial followed at Cross Roads. Reverend Plautz conducted the ceremonies. She is survived by a husband two sisters two brothers two nieces and an adopted son. Distants attendees included Lewis Wambsgans Indianapolis Mrs Margaret Young and son and daughter Martinsville John Herman wife Osgood Nick Peetsz and son Napoleon Gottlieb Peetz and wife Pleasant Park Lewis Fichtner and wife John Fichtner and wife and Adam Peetz and wife of Hatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine M. Wambsgans
John Wambsgans
Bkallstown
Hev
Plautz
Lewis Wambsegans
Indianapolis
Margaret Young
Martinsville
John Herman
Osgood
Nick Peetsz
Napoleon
Gottlieb Peetz
Pleasant Park
Lewis Fichtner
John Fichtner
Adam Peetz
Hatesville
Robbery and a Second Thief in Junction City Tale
Ben A. Cloniger reports a 14 year old boy stole 130 dollars from his Junction City room. The youth admitted to taking six twenty dollar bills and a ten, and was jailed for five years after being traced to Someret. The boy claimed a white man named rank Luce robbed him of the rest at Kings Mountain. detectives pursue both men as Cloniger urges safekeeping of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A. Cloniger
Junction City
Someret
Ile
Rank Luce
Kings Mountain
In Remembrance of Agnes Harvey
In Remembrance of our dear mother Agnes Harvey who died February 14 1898 and was buried in Maple Grove Brookville. We recall with sorrow the day you left us ten years ago for a mansion above. We miss thee from our life and from thy loving husband sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Harvey
Maple Grove
Brookville
Death
Hisuanb
Otto Wessel Birthday Celebration An Odd Leap Year Event
Relatives and friends gathered at Otto Wessel's home last Saturday to celebrate his birthday which falls only every four years. The party included a fine supper by Mrs. Wessel and friends noted Otto's age must be a multiple of four. Henry Green of Greensburg toured town Monday with a new wholesale grocery firm and stayed with his brother Frank. Mrs. Hildt of Columbus visited Rev. W H Thompson’s family and returned home Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wessel
Otto
Butch
Henry Green
Greensburg
Mr. Green
Frank
Batesville
Nelighbor
Gringel
Local Notes From Indianapolis Morning Interviews
John Bobland traveled to Indianapolis Monday to interview the Indianapolis Star. Clover Timothy and lawn grass seed are available at Walsman and Schroeder's. William Bruns of Sunman conducted business here Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bobland
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Clover
Timothy
Lawn Grass Seed
Walsman & Schroeder's
William Bruns
Sunman
Arrests Kaiser in Versailles Case Sparks Local Satire
An untrue arrest report surrounds Adolph Kaiser during the Andy Mohr case in Versailles as Prosecutor Davis allegedly feared bodily injury. Kaiser hires attorney Robert Creigmile and the matter is dropped after Davis concedes no cause. Critics accuse a press scribbler and Enquirer of sensationalism and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kaiser
Versailles
Andy Mohr
James Johnson
Johnson
Kaiser
Davis
Robert Creigmile
Maiser
The
Enquirer
Indianapolis News
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Katherine M. Wambsgans
The family thanks neighbors and friends through the TriBUNE for assistance during illness, death, and burial of Mrs. Katherine M. Wambsgans. Special thanks go to the Rev Flantz undertaker Severinghaus pall bearers and Aug Leichtenberg janitor for their kind service. May God bless them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Katherine M. Wambsgans
Flantz
Severinghaus
Aug. Leichtenberg
John Wamrigans
Family visit and business trips noted in brief
Mrs Kate Vongundy and her son Rolla visited Cincinnati Saturday evening to see her brother. William Johnson of Lawrenceburg did business here on Monday. Geo F Klein traveled to Cincinnati on Friday. Smoke Schorr's Havana Blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Vongundy
Rolla
Cincinnati
William Johnson
Lawrenceburg
Geo. F. Klein
Herman H. Thie
Greensburg
William Meyerose
Prof. Jack
Martinsburg
Miss Bright
Mrs. Jack
Public sale of 120 acre Lawrenceville farm estate
Mary E. Clement administratrix of Andrew Hornberger's estate will sell at public sale on Saturday March 21. The 120 acre farm lies one mile northwest of Lawrenceville Dearborn County with a six room house a large barn out-buildings water and 35 acres of timber. Sale begins at 1 p.m. Terms announced at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Clement
Andrew Hornberger
Lawrenceville
Dearborn County
Thanks For Kindness After Sickness And Death
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped during illness and burial of Henry Wiete. Special thanks are given to the undertaker Mr. Severinghaus and to relatives in Bellevue and Sunman. Other items note visits, travel to Indianapolis and court matters in Jennings county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wiete
Mr. Severinghaus
Minstrel Show A Success At Batesville Opera House
The Batesville Comedy Co presented a minstrel show at the new Batesville opera house under the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Shows on Thursday and Sunday drew large crowds and performers were praised for their credited portrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Comedy Co
New Opera House
Order of Eagles
G A R Post Plans Funeral Procession for Comrade Siefert
Members of the August Willich Post G A R assemble at 8 50 Thursday morning then march to the home of deceased comrade Anthony Siefert on Walnut street to arrange the funeral. The service is set for Florida time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willich Post G. A. R
Post
Anthony Siefert
Walnut Street
Fla. m
Confession Tied to Multiple Crimes by Greensburg Man
Floyd Florea of Greensburg admits assault on his wife and, under questioning, confesses to several robberies including the Ken Ortman store job at St. Maurice in August 1906 with brother-in-law Demaree. He details masked holdup, $31 taken, and a jewelry store theft at Newpoint. He implicates Demaree in most crimes, though bias and spite color the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Florea
Greensburg
Ken Ortman
St. Maurice
Demaree
Ed Starks
Newpoint
Fiorea
Florea
Aged Soldier Dies After Illness in 1908
Anthony Siefert, aged 70 years 5 months and 19 days, died March 2 1908 at his home after a period of illness. A veteran of the Civil War, he served in Company M of the 1st Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and was a member of August Willich Post G A R. He was buried this morning at St Louis Catholic church under G A R auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Siefert
Siefert
Company M
Indiana Volunteer Cavalry
August Willich
St. Louis’ Catholic Church
Lenten Services At St John’s Lutheran Hunotersville
Friday services at 7 30 p m in German led by Rev Henry J Steding at St John’s Lutheran church Hunotersville invite all. A Game Commissioner offers Hungarian partridges and quails to farmers who protect stock and improve local birdlife. Local notices mention travel items and hardware from Meyers and Keepsie Broa Batesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hunotersville
Henry J. Steding
Transfer notes list random lot and acre transfers across counties
Auditor Ripley County transfers record multiple parcels including lots 28 in Pierceville and 55 in Holton Cemetery plus numerous acres across Brown Adams and Jackson townships. Transfer values range from 1.48 to 8 500 with various buyers and sellers such as Katherine Ward Lucy McGuire Edwin Taylor Fred Pohlar Anna Woerdeman Minnie Mozer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley County
Ernestine Halleforth
Pierceville
Katherine Ward
Lucy McGuire
Spades
James B. McClure
D. C. Yater
Holton Cemetery
Anthony W. Johnston
John Licking
Brown Tp
Edwin E. Taylor
Fred Pohlar
Sunman
Batesville
Anna Woerdeman
Minnie Mozer
Michael Wippel
Galbraith
Henry H. Holzhause
Fred Holzhause
Jackson Tp
Grace Day
Trustees Christian Church
Holton
Anna Steingruber
Herman Steingruber
Laughery
Maurice Volz
Anthony L. Vuegele
Adams
Joseph Smith
H. Behrens
Otter Creek
Clarence Vans
Charles Mahan
Jackson
Robert Warman
R. V. Holman
Versailles
Adaline Rohls
al Henry
John Rohls
Tevis Saltmarsh
Theresa Naitmarsh
Franklin Tp
Silver Wedding Celebrated by Greemanns in Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Herman B Greemann marked twenty fifth years of marriage at their Indianapolis home last Friday. Guests from Indianapolis Batesville and Seymour joined Rev Calhoun in offering congratulations and best wishes. A bountiful supper followed by cheerful entertainment concluded the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman B. Greemann
Indianapolis
George Fricker
Calhoun
Bicker
W. Bikes
Eckian
Edwin Brost
Fanny Stevens
George Stevens
Philip Weser
George Goth
Louis F. Greemann
Harvey Greemann
Miller
Seymour
Young Schene Aims for State Pool Title in Indianapolis
Arthur Schene, 13, son of Hen A. Schene, travels to Indianapolis for the state straight pool championship and to defend his title with real money. He will play any boy his age in the state, 50 balls for $5, with challenges addressed to Barry Cooler, manager of the Board of Trade billiard parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schene
Hen A. Schene
Indianapolis
Barry Cooler
Board of Trade Billiard Parlor
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Christ Pohlman
Peru
Edith Melson
Emma and
Flora Schumacher
Morris
George Beck
Cincinnnati
George Engel
Engel’s
Ben Cloniger
New Era
Adolph
Nora Weisenbach
Avondale
Lawrence Lambert
Ida Lambert
John Meyer
William Meirle
Illinois
South Dakota
Schorr
Havana
Richard Beer
Bellevue, O
Mike Fritsch
Henry Stegner
E. Ehrensperger
John Hoyer
Bertha Hoyer
M. R. Connelley
North Vernon
Jennings County Court
Lizzie Duhme
Ella Schierenbeck
Isabel Ward
Fred Schutter
H. W. Terry
H.H. Kramer
Fred H. Krieger
Waldron
Keepsie Broa
Meyer's
Recorder Wetzler
Lechner
Gehring
W. H. Krieger
Dora
Tillie Bessler
Benton County
A. J. Hassmer
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