Fatally Injured Under Train Boy Dies After Accident
Clemmie Jones fourteen son of Mr and Mrs Seymour Jones of near Thirteenth Street was fatally injured Monday afternoon when a Baltimore Ohio train dragged him under its wheels near I Street and the railway crossing. He died at 3 45 PM after receiving continuous care from Dr Emery and an ambulance crew. There are conflicting stories whether he was attempting to hop aboard or was surprised by the moving train. The train crew say the boy had a habit of jumping trains and was warned off the yards.
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Baltimore Ohio
I Street
Hamer& Day
Pr. Emery
Neithh
John Huff
Jones
Baltimore & Ohio
J] Street
T Street
Recount Put On Hold By Board Of Commissioners
The recount in the election contest remains idle as the Board of Commissioners delay action until routine session business is completed. No official recount entry has been filed, and speculation centers on candidates Short and Burton with Democratic indifference to the outcome.
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Board of Commissioners
Henry Brown Pleads Guilty To Blind Tiger Charge
Henry Brown pleaded guilty in circuit court to running a blind tiger and was fined 50 and costs with a 90 day jail term suspended on good behavior. John Lawson and Karl Kramer also pleaded guilty and received the same penalties. All appeals came from Mayor Fields' court.
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Henry Brown Monday
John Lawson
Karl Kramer
Mayor Fields
Standpipe Water Overflow Fuels Bloomington Dissent
Residents near Fifth street standpipe allege nightly water overflow causes icy streets and damaged pavement. They threaten city damages suits. Frank Todd, former Bloomington Fire Chief, died after a Sept 23 shooting by Clinton Hovious, a former firefighter acting as a special policeman during a U S Infantry visit. Hovious rearrested on first degree murder charge.
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Fifth Street
Clinton Hovions
Frank Todd
Bloomington
Hovious
Fire
Twenty-third United States Infantry
Todd
Vision of peace, Gen Miles says the U S is secure
Boston December 2 Lieut Gen Nelson A Miles retired commander in chief of the US Army says uninterrupted peace for the United States is likely in the near future He lives at a Westminster farm and doubts that militia reorganization into tactical divisions has immediate war like significance He believes the nation is too powerful to be molested by any other country.
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Boston
United States
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Miles
Westminster
Roy Injured at Domle Quarr
Otis Fitzgerald employed at the George Doyle quarry at Dark Hollow sustained a scalp wound about two inches long on Monday morning. Dr. John R. Pearson attended and sewed up the injury.
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Otis Fitzgerald
George Doyle
Dark Hollow
John R. Pearson
Beautiful And Impressive Memorial Services By Elks
Memorial services Sunday were described as beautiful and impressive by local Elks Lodge members. The event honored departed community figures with tribute readings and quiet reflection.
Memorial services for J. M. Lewis by Bedford Lodge Elks
Memorable memorial rites were held at the Stone City Opera House by Bedford Lodge No 826 Elks for J M Lewis Seymour with Eulogy by W E Clark and music by the Bedford Orchestra and a quintette. The program included an illustrated roll call and several duets and solos sung by local talents including Mrs J W Findley Mrs C B McCormick and Mrs McWhirter. Photographs of departed members were displayed in order of death from 1904 to 1912. Closing rites were performed by officers and the benediction given by Rev J W Findley.
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Stone City Opera House
Bedford Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Bedford Orchestra
J. F. O’haver
W. E. Clark
C. B. McCormick
Bedford
J. M. Lewis
Seymour
J. W. Findley
Fred Bowden
Paul A. Scheiderer
W. A. Johnston
Peter Fillion
T. H. Edmondson
Gus Weyerbacker
F. X. John
Frank M. Vance
F. E. Stipp
J. A. Garrity
R. L Weil
M. E. Torphy
T. A. Wallace
J. A. Ritchie
H. R. Ferguson
Findley
McWhirter
Gun Thrust Threat Sparks City Family Row
Police rushed to a north-city dispute after James McDonald alleged his stepson pressed a revolver to his face and issued threats in a coal unloading scene. Chief Woodruff found no complainant but McDonald sought an affidavit. The incident followed McDonald expelling the stepson for refusing to work.
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Woodruff
James McDonald
McDonald
Indianapolis Visitors Return Home After Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Ernest Fisher and children and Mrs Summerville of Indianapolis who have been visiting relatives and friends in this city for several days returned home Monday morning.
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Ernest. Fisher
Summerville
Indianapolis
In Threat Of Four Year Old Mary Link At Reeds Station
A threat involving four year old Mary Link at Reeds Station prompted police response. An investigation identified concerns around a child’s safety and local authorities issued precautionary measures. Further updates awaited on findings and potential charges.
Four Year Old Diptheria Patient Is Treated With Throat Tube
Mary Link, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ott Link of Reeds Station, suffered from diphtheria Saturday night and could not breathe. Dr By B Shot inserted a throat tube with assist from Dr Merrill Simpson. The girl improved immediately and is expected to recover.
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Mary
Ott Link
Reeds Station
By. B. Shot
Merrill Simpson
Misses Ralston and Cravens Visit Aunt on West 13th
Miss Ruth Ralston daughter of governor elect Ralston of Lebanon and Miss Ruth Cravens daughter of John W Cravens registrar of Indiana University spent Saturday with their aunt Mrs J H Underwood and family on West 13th Street.
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Ruth Ralston
Elect Ralston
Lebanon
Ruth Cravens
John W. Cravens
Indiana University
J. H. Underwood
West 13Th Street
Congress 19 in Session Again Real for Three Months
Washington reports the final session of the 63rd Congress will last about two months with adjournment for holidays. Appropriation bills totaling over a billion dollars will dominate action while tariff, trusts and currency issues wait until after March 4. Sessions will focus on budget bills and ongoing investigations.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
District of Columbia
United
White House
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Money Trust
Ways and Means
Judiciary
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Committee of the Trust
Judiciary Committee
Titts
Harrodsburg Man Injured When Auto Gear Fails
Harrodsburg resident H. T. Smallwood suffered bad cuts to neck face and hands when his auto gear failed near Harrodsburg Wednesday and threw him into a braked wire fence. Dr. Holland dressed the wounds after the accident. Mrs. Smallwood escaped with few scratches as the car was not overturned.
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H. T. Smallwood
Harrodsburg
Will contest verdict favors beneficiary in Bunger estate case
Jurors in Bloomington returned a verdict for Joseph Henry the defendant and named beneficiary of an estate valued at more than 30000 dollars after the death of William F Bunger last spring. The heirs sought to invalidate the will claiming unsound mind but the court upheld the document. Court costs run about 100 dollars a day and will be borne by the plaintiffs.
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William F. Bunger
Bloomington
Joseph Henry
Mr. Bunger
M. Henry
Local Guests Visit Town Residents Over Weekend
Mrs Julia Wallheiser returned Sunday from visiting relatives in Lafayette Indianapolis and Bloomington. Mr and Mrs Newland Duncan of Bloomington were guests of Mrs Burton E Hansen on North N Street. Mr and Mrs Joseph G Phippe hosted relatives Judge and Mrs Kent of Frankfort. Joseph Ewing of New Albany visited the Henzel family on South H Street.
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Ralph and
Wayne Mitchell
Messrs
Smiley and
Hastings
Washington
Robert Robinson
South Bend
Bloomington
Julia Wallheiser
Lafayette
Indianapolis
and. Bloomngton
Newland Duncan
Burton E. Hansen
North N_ street
Joseph G.phippe
West-16th Street
Kent
Frankfort
Joseph Ewing
New Albany
August Henzel
South H
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Kellerman
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Ember
Miles HO Pease
Roy
Domle Quarr
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Donald
Tobe
Mary Link
Legisla
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