Becker Dies in Electric Chair After Final Confession
Charles Becker, convicted of the Rosenthal murder, died at 5 45 p.m. after three electric shocks. He proclaimed his innocence in a final statement to Governor Whitman, received last rites, and noted his wife Helen Becker's support as he faced execution in Ossining New York.
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John Warrison
Paterson
Putnam County
Becker
Father Curry
James Curry
St. James’ Atholic Church
Manhattan
Charles H. Johnson
Oshorne
New York
Charles W. Farr
Lenny Mereness
Charles Becker
Gov. Whitman
Rosenthal
Herman Rosenthal
Jsecker
Mark
Yoour
Cochran
Manton
John Pecker
Jackson Tecker
Catherine Gensier
Principel Kecur
Fred Dorner
John Lynch
Bloodhounds Track Beehive Tree Felling Near City
A poplar on Wes McKnight farm north of the city was cut to obtain a swarm of bees. The tree split badly and useless for lumber. Owens bloodhounds were sent from town to locate the guilty party. Fred F. Richardson completes a suburban residence on Portland Addition lots. The Noble Newkirk bungalow adds to the area’s pretentious appeal.
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Wes McKnight
Owens
Fred F. Richardson
Portland Addition
Noble Newkirk
Bridal shower honors Miss Josephine Mitchell at home
Miss Fannie Wallheiser hosted a decorative bridal shower at her South J Street home for Miss Josephine Mitchell. Pink and white sweet peas adorned rooms and table. a bride doll with pink ribbons concealed gift envelopes. The event concluded with music and refreshments. the guest list included several local friends and Miss Louise Mattox of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Wallheiser
South J Street
Josephine Mitchell
Bess Newkirk
Joseph Campbell
Samuel Mitchell
Louise Mattox
Indianapolis
Wilma Harris
Preida Bickenhouser
Helen Dixon
Madge Kimbrell
Mattie Sears
Mabel Harris
Leona Grimes
Bessie Newkirk
Zuliene Johnson
Equipment for State Penal Farm Group Contracts Awarded
Trustees awarded contracts for the Penal Farm power plant in Indianapolis Thursday night. The plant costs 18 875 dollars and aims to be in operation by mid October. Equipment includes Sanborn Electric Co. machinery, Heine boilers, and generators with foundations built by farm labor.
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Penal Farm
Indianapolis
Sanborn Flee. Co
H. P. Hamilton-Corliss
Chandler-Taylor
Crocket-Wheeler
Funeral for Alexander Hardin Held in Solsberry
The funeral of Alexander Hardin, 91, painter of Center Township Greene County, was conducted at the M E Church in Solsberry Saturday afternoon. Masons from Solsberry and nearby areas attended the grave service as relatives and friends from Green and Monroe counties gathered. A posthumous Spiritualist message, claimed to come from Hardin via a medium, was read by family at Solsberry hours after his death. Hardin previously lived in Bloomington and Avoca, where his wife Mary Cathers died two years ago before his Greene County residence.
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Alexander Hardin
Center Township
Greene County
M. E. Church
Solsberry
Salsberry
Green
Monroe
Bloomington
Alex
Henry Lutz
Mary Cathers
Hardin
Avoca
Funeral for Eli Boruff Friday at Lincoln Street Church of Christ
The funeral for Eli Boruff who died Wednesday at his West 4th street home was held Friday at 10 o clock from Lincoln Street Church of Christ with Rev. Adamson officiating. Remains laid to rest in Clear Creek cemetery. Pallbearers included David Hughes R. and Truman L. EE Shaw William Green I. J. Brown and W. O. Blakely.
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Eli Boruff
West 4Th Street
Lincoln Street
Child Falls From Chair Injures North Main Family
A 12 month old girl of Mr and Mrs Henry Sidel fell from a chair Friday morning at North M street and was severely injured, losing consciousness for over an hour before a local physician restored her. The child is recovering this afternoon. L A Boyd of Caxton visited the city Saturday. Reed Station residents completed a new suspension foot bridge across Goose creek after flood damage, replacing the washed away structure.
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Henry Sidel
North M Street
Reed Station
Goose Creek
Condition of William Powers Improves After Injury
Superintendent Will Powers of the Black Diamond Stone Mill, badly hurt Thursday, is reported resting as well as could be expected this afternoon. He is not believed to have untoward complications and is expected to show considerable improvement within a few days.
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Will Powers
Black Diamond Stone Mill
Prospects Near Blankenship Favor Deep Oil Strike
Reports from the oil field on the old Sargeant Tan Yard land near Blankenship are favorable for a good strike. The Illinois Oil Co. is sinking the well and indications at several hundred feet depth are said to be promising for success.
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Sargeant Tan
Blankenship
Ilinois Oil Co
Marriage License for Michener and Williams
Robert Michener of Jackson county marries Annie Williams of Lawrence county. Miss Hazel Wagoner of Williams visits relatives Mr and Mrs George Moore. Mrs Anna Wiggington returns to Mitchell after visiting her son Claude Wiggington and family.
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Robert Michener
Jackson County
Annie Williams
Lawrence County
Hazel Wagoner
Williams
George Moore
Anna Wiggington
Mitchell
Claude Wiggington
Farmer Duncan Suffered Deep Hand Burn Injury
David I. Duncan a prominent farmer from near Silverville visited the city Saturday after a gasoline incident burned the entire skin from his left hand. He had been pouring gasoline on his hand several days earlier when it ignited from an unknown cause leaving his hand bare and very painful.
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David I. Duncan
Silverville
Mr. Duncan
Condition of Malott Unchanged After Fall at Osborne House
The condition of Ralph B. Malott, bedridden at the Osborne House after a walk fall Tuesday, remains serious though unchanged. Also noted are visits by Mrs J N Malott from Terre Haute after treatment, and Lawrence Sanders, Mitchell County Superintendent of Schools, with his daughter, visiting the city Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Malott
Osborne House
Mr. Malott
Lawrence Sanders
Mitchell
Trail clue unlikely to lead to arrests in farm thefts
Bloodhounds traced a trail over a mile from a poplar tree cut down on the Wes McKnight farm north of the city, but officials expect no arrests. Farmers in the area are upset over repeated depredations and believe they know who is responsible, yet have not captured the culprits.
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Wes McKnight
Finger Injury Repaired For Indianapolis Visitor
Fred Cornwell brother of Fire Chief James Cornwell traveled from Indianapolis to have a local surgeon dress his injured finger. The hand trouble caused him considerable anxiety, and he returned home last night after seeking care from his preferred physician.
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Fred Cornwell
James Cornwell
Indianapolis
Fred
Greensburg Daily Review Purchased by Remy and Braden
Edward A. Remy and L. D. Braden will take possession of the Greensburg Daily Review and merge operations with the Weekly Standard in Greensburg Indiana. The two papers remain under their current names with a combined plant in the Review building and continued I N S news service. Remy plans to reside in Greensburg by September.
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Edward A. Remy
Seymour
Seymour Republican
L. D. Braden
Greensburg
Weekly Standard
Decatur County
Standard
Indiana
Review
Daily Review Printing Co
Remy
Braden
Daily Review
International News Service Bureau
Daily
Ferguson Sent to State Institution After fines and jail time
Harry Ferguson was fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 32 dollars and 30 days imprisonment for intoxication. He was taken to the state farm Monday. Several jurors requested their jury fees be deducted from Ferguson's costs, reducing the total and reducing his sentence to 56 days.
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Harry Ferguson
State Farm
Ferguson
Indiana Inmates Transferred to Michigan City Prison in Iron
Five inmates of the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville were moved to the State prison at Michigan City in irons. One prisoner, Hubert Eschenfelder, had escaped in 1913 and was resentenced after a 1918 capture. The men include Eschenfelder, William Lee, John Williams, Mike Sypol, and William Gatlin, with priors for petit larceny, enter a house to commit a felony, or grand larceny stemming from various counties.
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George Phelpy
Oscar L. Hay
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
Irons
Hubert Eschenfelder
James F. Carter
Eschenfelder
Wayne County
William Lee
Evansville
Vanderburg County
John Williams
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Mike Sypol
Grant County
William Gatlin
Monroe
Louisville Courier Journal
Emma Ferguson and Luther Ferguson Visit for Mitchell Teacher Exam
Miss Emma Ferguson and her brother Luther of Springville traveled Friday and remained overnight with friends. They planned to leave for Mitchell to attend the Teacher's Examination there on Saturday.
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Emma Ferguson
Luther
Springville
Mitchell
Hinkle Couple Visits Old Friends From Charlestown
Mr and Mrs James Hinkle arrived Saturday from Charlestown find to visit relatives and friends here The Hinkles were former residents of this city but he has since managed a large farm of nearly 600 acres for the McCormick Bros at Charleston He reports crops in that section are fine and is spending his vacation here
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James Hinkle
Charlestown
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American Press Association
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Greencastle
Bedford
Eli Borue
L. A. Boyd
Caxton
William Powers
Iene
Charles Braxton
Phoenix
Arizona
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Lottie Butler
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Ting
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Insanapolis
Greensburg Paper
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Oliver Kelly
Glenn Badger
Heltonville
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Badger
Philippines
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AMT
South H St
WM. J. Benzel
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Hamer & Smith
North Side
C. H. Emery
15Th
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