Man Held on Assault Charge in City Office Slashing
Prosecutors charge two men with intent to kill in a slash attack at a city office between Parphy and Maser Fields with a mayoral gash on one arm. Trial set for Friday in the county court with a list of defendants including Richard Myers-Guthrie Edmund Thornton-Shawswick Andy Dodds-Guthrie and Victor Burton-Spice Valley among others.
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Oripderwood
Richard Myers
Guthrie
Edmund Thornton
Mitchell tragedy ends in murder suicide after domestic dispute
Willard, described as a troubled man, shot his wife multiple times outside their Mitchell home then fatally wounded himself near Midway. Eyewitnesses recall a heated argument just before the gunfire as a driver named Tuddy rushed the carriage away, ending in a fatal blaze of violence.
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Cramer
Willard
Mitchell Willard
Lawrence County Responds to Stricken Pupils Call
Hood sufferers and Jun chon president of the Doreas received a letter from Gormingring stating that if they need aid they will make immediate arrangements for state assistance. The society is proud to inform the Governor that Lawrence County has nobly responded and is able to take care of its own.
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County Hood
Junchon
The
Doreas
Gorm Ingriring
Lawrence County
New Building Boosts Daily Newspaper Circulation
The paper moved to a new building last July and began using new equipment printing 1455 copies daily. Circulation rose to 1460 in fall and winter, then jumped to 1655 after sensational news, and has stayed above 1600. Friends urged to spread word.
Mixup at Monon Station Ends in Fist Fight
James Jordin battled his former wife and her Indianapolis husband near the Monon station Tuesday noon. Jordin suffered injuries as the others struck him with fists and a billy. He was arrested by Policeman Sam Cline and plans to plead guilty for a $1 fine.
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Monon Station
James Jordin
Indianapolis
Jordin
Billy
Sam Cline
Leslie Todd Bound Over In Larceny Case
County Clerk Stalker received the transcript in the State versus Leslie Todd charged with stealing $19 from Dr. Thomas W. Bullett. The alleged theft occurred March 14, 1913 and Mayor Dilley ruled there was probability of guilt, binding Todd over to the Lawrence circuit court.
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Stalker
Leslie Todd
Thomas W. Bullett
Dilley
Lawrence
Plea Of Guilty In Illegal Sale Case For Elmer Reath
Elmer Reath pleaded guilty in police court on Tuesday to illegal sale. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs after a raid by Chief Woodruff and Policeman Cline caught a customer in the act and recovered a small quantity of liquor at his place.
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Elmer Reath
Reath
Woodruff
Cline
Local Man Fined For Chickens At Large Nuisance
A local man named Listowiske paid a $5 fine plus costs after a police court ruling for allowing his chickens to run at large. The report notes many similar complaints and warns of further prosecutions if fowls are not kept on their own property.
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Listowiske
Youngest Cowboy in World Invites Bedford Children
Vernon C Seaver Jr eleven year old son of the exhibition general manager invites Bedford youngsters to a tree ride on a real Indian or cow pony before the April 30 performance of Vernon C Seaver's Hippodrome and Col Cummins Far East. The event promises an exciting arena experience with cowboys chaperoning the children as the plan to guard against lurking Redskins.
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Bedford
Buffalo Wild West
Vernon C. Seaver
Col. Cummins
Far East
Vernon C. Seaver, Jr
Vernon
Eompany
Redskins
Cowboys
Directors of East Bedford Stone Company Elected
Nine were chosen to serve as directors for the coming year at the East Bedford Stone Company stockholders meeting held Monday night. The board includes William Krenke William F Woods William Bahr E E Mitchell Charles Stasney William Shryer S T Zollman and A A Splitgerber.
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East Bedford Stone Company
William Krenke
William F. Woods
Wiliam Bahr
E. E. Mitchell
Charles Stasney
William Shryer
S. T. Zollman
A. A. Splitgerber
Mary Chesnut Faces Provoke Charge In Iseminger Court
Mary Chesnut is charged in Justice Iseminger's court with an attempt to provoke. Henry McCart is charged in Iseminger's court with attempting to provoke in two cases. Newton Quillen and Myrtle Quillen are the prosecuting witnesses.
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Mary Chesnut
Henry McCart
Iseminger
Newton Quillen
Myrtle Quillen
Mrs Miller and Daughter Visit Indianapolis for Day
Mrs John Miller and her daughter Katherine traveled to Indianapolis to spend a day exploring the city and visiting local sights.
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John Miller
Katherine
Indianapolis
Cannibal King Get Off Train After Draft of Remarks
A Bloomington resident on a train to Indianapolis declared himself Arthur Hains king of the cannibal islands. He made amorous advances to Indiana University students Paul Kassenbaum and Frank Gastineau and insulted them before the conductor intervened. He was ejected at Gosport with his valise while the others continued north toward Indianapolis.
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Arthur Hains
Paul Kassenbaum
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Kassenbaum
Frank M. Gastineau
Gastineau
Hains
Gosport
Dorcas Society Thanked For Flood Aid In Bedford
Generous public response to flood relief allowed the Dorcas Society to aid distressed families in Bedford. Donations included clothing furniture bed clothing and canned goods plus cash from churches unions individuals and fraternal orders totaling 241.25 with numerous unnamed supporters noted for contributions and labor.
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Dorcas Society
Bedford
Ladies of the Baptist and
Christian Aid Societies
Eastern Star Lodge
Charles Acton
Chas. Harbaugh
Diamond
W. A. Wilson
C. L. Baker
Miles Standish
Moise
Ralph Cosner
John Wells
Haase, Owens & Cosner
Salvation Army
W. E. McCormick
Doreas Society
Illnesses Hit Family on Washington Avenue
The Newell family on Washington Avenue suffers multiple health issues. Mrs Newell is very ill. Miss Mabel relapsed after an appendicitis operation and remains confined. Mr Newell lost a finger at Salem mills and is incapacitated. Daniel Maroney appears on the pick list.
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Bradley Newell
Washington Avenue
Newell
Mabel
Mr. Newell
Salem Mills
German M. E Church Donates to Ohio Flood Sufferers
The German M. E Church congregation contributed 35.50 for flood victims in Ohio. Mrs. William Skerd returns from Bloomington after visiting her gravely ill granddaughter Mrs. James Morris. Miss Katherine Everback of Louisville visits Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heitger on West 16th Street.
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German M. E. Church
Ohio
William Skerd
Bloomington
James Morris
Morris
Katherine Everback
Louisville
Joseph Heitger
West 16Th Street
New Pay Days on Monon Railroad Change
Monon officials including Byron Cassell H T Evans A S Kent H C May J Henry Leibenthal W J Holmes and Eskridge met with Superintendent McManus to set monthly pay on the tenth and twenty fifth starting next month to conform with the new state law. Employees will be paid Monday for March work and May 10 for April work.
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Byron Cassell
The
Monon
H. T. Evans
A. S. Kent
H. C. May
J. Henry Leibenthal
May
W. J. Holmes
Kent
Eskridge
McManus
Bloomington
Narrow escape delays Monon accommodation train
A Monon passenger train near Stinesville escaped a wreck when a side rod on the engine broke, causing the engine to run away until stripped of its side and drive rods. The train, delayed, arrived here at 1 15. A switch engine cleared the line and towed the crippled engine No. 80 to local yards.
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Stinesville
Bloomington
Appeal from Mitchell intoxication case to Lawrence circuit court
The transcript in the State v. Aaron Burton case from Mitchell was received by the County Clerk. Burton was convicted of intoxication in Mayor Dilley's court, fined $2 and costs, and appealed to the Lawrence circuit court with a $50 cash bond posted.
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Aaron Burton
Mitchell
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