Father Of Injured Boy Sues Railway For 520,000
Francis Galliger by his best friend Charles A. Galliger filed suit in the Lawrence circuit court against the C F H L & S E Railway for 520,000 damages. The action stems from an accident near the Standard Oil plant on O street and the Southeastern Line where Galliger's five year old son lost a leg after being struck by an advancing train. The complaint alleges negligence for lacking a rear lookout and for backing the train into the boy who was playing on a car, causing permanent disability.
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Standard OL Company
Charles A. Galliger
Craig seeks custody of his two children in divorce case
Charles C. Craig via Gorulf and Boru asks a Lawrence court for care and custody of his two children, now with Pearl Roberts. He alleges the ex-wife and her husband restrict visitation, beat the children, use vile language, and improper association endangers the children’s welfare.
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Neys
Gorurf & Boru
Lawrence Gipoul
Pearl Roberts
Potn BP Watise
Son of Ambrose Mauian Shot At Home
The son of Ambrose Mauian was shot through the leg Sunday at noon at his home. A revolver was not present when the boy dropped to the floor, and the bullet entered the fleshy part of his left leg without hitting bones.
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Ambrose Mauian
Tardupe
Dor
Freeland
Daugater Ed Saturday Daugh ter Dies at Five Months
Istela, five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel McCany, died at home on Mastloth Street Saturday at 2 PM. Funeral service held at Vincent de Paul Church Sunday afternoon. Burial at Green Ju.
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Istela
Samuel McCany
Mastloth Street
Vincent de Pant
Purial
Green Ju
Police Court Plea Faces Fine in Provocation Charge
Sherman Toster pleaded guilty to attempting to provoke Aven Phimmer in Justices Tseminger's court and was fined the costs.
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Sherman Toster
Aven Phimmer
Tseminger
Misses Allen Sisters Return After Week in Heltonville
Miss Blanche and Miss Stella Allen spent a week visiting relatives in Heltonville and have now returned home.
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Blanche
Stella Allen
Heltonville
Wife Sues for Divorce After Alleged Abuse
Ella Overton files in Lawrence circuit court for divorce from Charles A Overton after fourteen months of alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. She alleges marriage on June 14 and separation on February 1, with January 19 incident where Charles Kelley struck and rendered her unconscious for hours.
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Lawrence
Charles A. Overton
June Lath
Eleven Year Old Sentenced to Reform School in Theft Case
Russell Owens eleven year old son of Zimbo Owens was taken to Plainfield reform school by Probation Officer Payne after involvement in a $35 theft at the north side school building. Evidence suggested Owens did not steal but helped expose Lloyd Polley who took the money. police then moved to remove Owens from home, noting he showed no concern at the time.
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Russell Owens
Zimbo Owens
Reform School For Boys
Plainfield
J., el, Payne
Owens
Earl Hunter
North Side
Lloyd Polley
Reform School
Woodruff
Maroney
Jasonville
Bedford Athletics
Athletic Park
Walters
Dayhoff
Hardy
Athletics
Fletcher
Denny
Capt. Struble
Monon excursion delayed by engine breakdown
The Sunday excursion to Louisville from Rensselaer faced delays as the second section, carrying fifteen coaches, could not reach Danville on time due to an engine breakdown between the cities. Return from Louisville left at 11 o clock with very few riders from this city.
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Louisville
Kentucky City
Rensselaer
Louis Ville
Wallace-Hagenbeck Show Refused Aid for Injured Band Man
Ellis Johnson, injured when the big top fell in a storm, was left at the city hospital after show managers refused medical and hospital bill support. Band members raised 30 dollars and promised to send 95 more from Washington, while hospital officials criticized the management as unfair. Bloomington Telephone Ra AB ie dn
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Ellis Johnson
City Hospital
Washington
C. F. Harris
Robert Rogers
Johnson
Bloomington
Bloodhound Added to Owens Kennel in City
A new registered English bloodhound from Columbus Grove Ohio kennels joins the Owens kennel in this city. The dog is described as much larger than any bloodhound previously in the city.
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Owens Kennel
Columbus Grove
Ohio Kennels
Farmer S Barn Burned by Lightning Near Stonington
John P. Wicker, a well known farmer near Stonington, had his barn struck by lightning last Wednesday. The structure held ten tons of baled straw and about five tons of hay and was destroyed, partly insured. Two years earlier a large barn at his farm burned with horses and mules dying in the fire.
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John P. Wicker
Stonington
Wicker
Engagement announced for Howard Stemp and Nelle Clark
The engagement of Howard Stemp formerly of this city now of St Bernardina California and Miss Nelle Clark of Salem has been announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Fred Clark. The nuptial event will take place in October at Salem.
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Howard Stemp
St. Bernardina
California
Nelle Clark
Salem
Fred Clark
Theodore and Herbert
Winterhalter spent Sunday at Louisville with Theodore and Herbert in attendance for a local social event and gathering.
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Theodore
Herbert
Winterhalter
Louisville
Indiana Women at the State Fair
Indiana women will find the state fair rich in attractions during the week of September 8. The art building will feature hand painted china and a large display of craftsmanship by Indiana artists. Needlework paintings photographs and other handiwork by Indiana women will be shown, offering educational and inspirational ideas for home making.
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Indiana
Monon train crush kills five in Illinois outing
A Monon engine struck a Chicago automobile at Keilman crossing near Tremonted killing five occupants including Isidore Schiller and Amanda Kahn. The car, carrying the Rubin family and Schiller, was torn in two and hurled into the woods. Schiller searched for his fiancée as rescuers found the dead and injured.
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Amanda Kahn
Chicago
Schiller
Leo H. Rubin
W. S. Balanger
Charles B. Quinn
Robert B. Strong
Michael Gallagher
R. J. Wedrick
Miss Kahn
Lightning fires cause heavy losses in state weekly report
Fire marshal reports 61 fires from lightning in the week ending Aug 8, with 132 total fires and 52 932 dollars in lightning related losses. Most fires occurred Friday August 8 as a storm swept the northern state.
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Carless
Champs Lose In Kokomo As Red Sox Take 2 0
Kokomo Red Sox defeated Wicker's Champs 2 to 0 before 2,500 fans at Kokomo. Hennis pitched for Kokomo with nine strikeouts, while Wicker allowed seven hits and two costly disputed calls at second base. Lemons and strong defense highlighted the Champs, who fall short in a fair but tight shutout.
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Kokomo
Wicker
Red Sox
Champs
Hennis
Lemons
Crowe
Collier
Rhodes
Matt Bringhans
Shultz
Fossett
Lantz
The
Indianapolis Star
Ind
Bob Wicker
Bedford
Kokomo Rd Sox
Terre Haute
Gill
Bowman
Ernie Burke
Crow
Hennis and Fisher
Lahin
Miss Goldie Taylor Leaves Wright's Millinery for Bookkeeper Post
Miss Goldie Taylor, after two years with Wright's Millinery, accepts a bookkeeper position at RT. EE Owens Feed Store. The move shifts her from hats to accounting duties, reflecting a career change within the local business community.
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Goldie Taylor
Wright
RT. EE Owens
Freeland Visit and Findley Family News Highlight Local Ties
Dr and Mrs J T Freeland spent several days with Rev and Mrs J W Findley during a Colorado trip and praise their new home. Miss Elsie Falk traveled to Louisville on Sunday to visit relatives for a week.
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Elsie Falk
Louisville
Hale of Time Mother Seeks Custody of Her Son
Myrtle LaCast, widow and mother of six year old Leo Akers, files in Lawrence circuit court for care and custody. She alleges a 1910 divorce granted custody to Jacob Akers and that he blocks visits by her and grandparents. She remarried LaCast and says she has a good home and seeks at least half of Leo's custody.
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Myrtle LaCast
Lawrence
Jacob Akers
Leo Akers
Married by Mayor Fields in county clerk office
George H. Baker and Icely M. Archer were united in marriage Saturday forenoon in the office of County Clerk Stalker by Mayor Albert J. Fields. A daughter named Wilma Marie was born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Radcliffe of Washington Avenue.
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George H. Baker
Icely M. Archer
Stalker
Albert J. Fields
Doyle Radcliff
Washington Avenue
Wilma Marie
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