Burying Ground Dispute In Mitchelttree Township
Baptist church trustees and congregation of Cale in Mitcheltree township face an injunction suit filed to bar use of a new cemetery near the village until a circuit court hearing. The case cites health concerns as grounds for postponing interments already planned after the Rev. Jacob Radcliff's death. Hiram McCormick represents the petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Cale
Mitcheltree
Martin County
Houghton
Jacob Radcliff
Baker Township
Hiram MecCormick
Supreme Court narrows liquor possession verdict
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a Parker City man's liquor possession conviction. It ruled that to convict for unlawfully having liquor one must prove both possession and the intent to sell it, under the recent blind tiger act.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
R. Bruce Barnhart
Parker City
Bedford Extends City Limits Gaining 1100 Residents
Lawrence circuit court confirmed the extension of Bedford's corporate limits and dis annexation of two areas. The expanded city will include stone mills and part of Washington Park and will take effect once the county certifies the judgment. The population rise is about 1100, with taxes to be updated next year.
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Wilson
Lawrence
Bedford
Fair Ground
Washington Park
City of
Plot Exim The Conspiracy Behind a Train Assault
John Simpson of Tunnelton remains severely injured after a quarrel at Rivervale with Fred Stapp who faces assault and battery with intent to kill. The case has moved to circuit court as the grand jury probes claims of a plotted attack involving a second man from Bedford. witnesses report the alleged scheme as the core of the evidence.
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John Simpson
Tunnelton
Fred Stapp
Rivervale
Stapp
Simpson
Bedford
County Funds Distributed Across Townships and Schools
County Auditor Owens outlined the November tax distribution totaling 161 428 22 among townships and school bodies, listing amounts for Flinn Pleasant Run Perry Indian Creek Spice Valley Marion Bono Shawswick Marshall Guthrie Mitchell Bedford Bedford City Oolitic Huron and road funds plus state and county allocations. Lawrence County Teachers Association resolutions thank ministers officers and instructors and urge support for education law and school development praising Supt efforts and new school buildings.
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Owens
Flinn Township
Pleasant Run Township
Perry Township
Indian Creek Township
Spice Valley Township
Marion Township
Bono Township
Shawswick Township
Marshall Township
Guthrie Township
Mitchell School Carbonate
All Perthen
Bedford School Corporation
City of Mitchel
City of Bedford
Town of Oolitic
Town of Huron
Lawrence
Teachers’ Association
Lawrence County Teachers
School Board of
Bedford
M. E. Church
Lawrence County
General Assembly
County Board Adopts Resolutions for Record Publication
The committee reports resolutions to be spread on record and a copy provided to county papers for publication. Signatures include L. B. Sanders Ada Mootsinger Cora Giles Jas G. Stull and T. C. Underwood.
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L. B. Sanders
Ada M. Mootsinger
Cora Giles
Jas G. Stull
T. C. Underwood
Revolver Seized by Terre Haute Police as Evidence in McDonald Case
Due to testimony by the prosecutor that three more indictments were issued against Henry F. McDonald for shooting at officials including Chief Jones, the jury decided the police department should retain the revolver used to kill Chief of Detectives William Dyer. Mrs McDonald sought possession to sell it for family support.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Cooper
Henry F. McDonald
Harvey Jones
Sylvester Doyle
Ira Wellman
Jones
William Dyer
Sixty Four Years of Marriage for Corydon Couple
Capt James D Irwin and Mrs Irwin, long time Corydon residents, celebrated their sixty fourth wedding anniversary at home. They are likely the oldest married pair in Southern Indiana. Capt Irwin, Civil War veteran with the Third Indiana Cavalry, is praised for zeal and active service.
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James D. Irwin
Irwin
Corydon
Indiana
Capt. Irwin
Willis Brewster
America
Capt
Third
Indiana Cavalry
Bedford City Council Eyes Debt Paydown and Lower Taxes
The Finance Committee urges fiscal restraint to reduce interest on pre 1894 obligations and retire bonds such as 21 000 old school bonds 13 000 reissued 1889 due 1914 8 000 1892 due 1912 18 000 street and general indebtedness 1894 due February 1909 40 000 Water Works Bonds due 1912. They report 7 000 saved so far and a December treasury of 15 000, aiming to finish principal payments by 1912 without tax increases.
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Bedford
City Coung
Ring Found After Fifteen Years At Co Farm Pond
Daniel Marshall a farmer two miles north of Co found a gold ring at the bottom of a drought dried pond on his farm. While cleaning mud from the pond he uncovered the glittering object which had slipped from his finger while fishing years ago.
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Daniel Marshall
Marshall
Bloomington Considers White River Pipeline To Solve Water Shortage
Mayor Malott says the city faces a serious water famine. A proposed eighteen mile pipeline to White River near Gosport could cost about 250000. Officials detail steps to fix the current plant and raise storage by dam improvements and leak repairs.
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Bloomington
White River
Gosport
Malott
Daily Telephone
Mollott
West Ethtanwa
When Trustees Quit In Lawrence County Meetings Adjusted
Lawrence county township trustees will close out to successors on January 1. Advisory boards must meet December 31 to settle with outgoing trustees per Burns Revised Statutes. Most boards planned January 4 but that would be illegal. they must meet before trustees go out of office, possibly causing extra meetings or plan changes.
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Lawrence County
Water cutoff threat by Bloomington heating firm over hot water use
The Central Indiana Lighting and Heating Company of Bloomington warns it may shut off heat to patrons if hot water is taken from radiators. The drought has forced it to draw water from Spanker’s Branch, with an engine at the branch. It will supply hot water heat but refuses to provide hot water for baths and domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Indiana Lighting & Heating Company
Bloomington
Spanker
Sup
T. Jack Moncrief
People’s Company
Moncrief
Monon Engineer James Cullen Nears State Railroad Post
Lafayette resident James Cullen a veteran Monon passenger engineer and Democratic activist is favored for a seat on the state railroad commission. A longtime Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers member he is lauded as a diplomat by officials and backed by railroad circles for his experience and standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cullen
Monon
State Railroad Commission
Democratic County Central Committee
Cullen
Lafayette
Lafayette Courier
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
McDoel
The
Marshall
Peeaee Eeeres
Bedford Businessman Faces Lip Cancer Diagnosis
George W. Hay a prominent Bedford businessman suffers from cancer of the lower lip after consulting a Louisville specialist who advised an operation. A marriage license was issued to Ira Mitchell and Ida F Wilson of Silverville. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lou Shulta on West 14th Street.
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George W. Hay
Bedford
Hay
J. T. Freeland
Louisville
Ira Mitchell
Ida F. Wilson
Silverville
Shulta
West 14Th Street
End of year settlements urged for rural route subscribers
A notice urges timely settlement of accounts by year end for Rural Route subscribers who owe delinquent balances on the Daily Mail delivery, emphasizing the need to clear all outstanding payments before the new year begins.
Shortest Day of the Year and Solstice Facts
The article explains the winter and summer solstices on December 21 and June 21, noting days longest and shortest, and the Latin root solsticium. It highlights the sun’s bidirectional motion and suggests future dates in March and September while stressing the return of longer days after December. It then shifts to Bloomington water plans, proposing $140 for 150 feet and $125 more for 250 feet, with test wells to assess future water supply.
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Sol
Bloomington
Blair
Robert Marshall
John E. Weigel
Marion
W. F. Harrison
Noblesville
Narrow escape for Jacob Guthrie on tramway project
Jacob Guthrie of 6th and R streets narrowly avoided fatal injuries Monday morning when a ladder broke while he and a companion carried a T-rail up to a tramway. The rail struck his side face and back as they fell, and he was taken home for treatment by Dr. Simpson.
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Jacob Guthrie
6Th and
R. Streets
Bradley Stone
Guthrie
Simpson
Miss Rosalie Fleischauer Weds William E McWilliams
Miss Rosalie Fleischauer of Springville married William E. McWilliams last Saturday. The ceremony was at the Presbyterian manse performed by Rev J W Findley. The couple will live in Crawfordsville after a brief honeymoon in Chicago.
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Rosalie Fleischauer
Springville
William E. McWilliams
J. W. Findley
McWilliams
Marshall
Indiana
George W. Fleischauer
Chicago
Windy City
Crawfordsville
Ducks fall from boat into river during hunt
Lloyd Bivins of Bedford with Garrison and George McFall went duck hunting on the river. Bivins tipped from the boat while trying for mallards, sank his double barrel gun in eight feet of water, and he seeks a way to recover the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bivins
Bedford
Garrison
George McFall
Bivins
Night visits alarm barber. chicken coop prowler debated
W E Cannedy, a North H street barber, fears a nighttime intruder inspecting his chicken house by lamplight. He may use a shotgun on the next prowler. Nora Fern Stansbury born July 4 1890 died at 18 years 5 months. Survived by father, mother and five children. She joined the First Christian church a year ago and was beloved.
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W. E. Cannedy
North H Street
Mr. Cannedy
Nora Fern Stansbury
Bessie
Earl
Frank
Wilbur
Little
Run
First Christian Church
Fern
Untitled buggy accident injures three near Leatherwood Hill
Mary Dalton seventeen daughter of William Dalton and two children of Mr and Mrs George Dalton were riding home in a buggy when the horse frightened near Leatherwood hill south of the city. They were thrown and injured but none were seriously hurt.
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Mary
William Dalton
George Dalton
Leatherwood Hil
Damage suit over Bedford street carnival injuries
Mary Lancaster of Owensboro sues the City of Bedford after a July street fair parade on Hast Fifteenth Street caused her fall over a rope supporting a flying trapeze. She alleges the city improperly allowed the street to be obstructed by carnival gear as Woodmen Lodge hosted events. Trial by a farmer jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Lawrence
Mary Lancaster
Owensburge
Fifteenth Street
Carnival Company
Lodge of
Woodmen
Monon division terminal move rumors stir Bedford citizens
Bedford residents react to reports that the Monon may shift its division terminal from Bloomington to Bedford. The Trowbridge-Cooley damage trial jury, after eighteen hours, reported to Judge Wilson at 9:25 Saturday that they could not reach a verdict and were discharged, with a 9 to 3 stand for the plaintiff.
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Bedford
Monon
Bloomington
New Albany Tribune
Trowbridge-Cooley
Wilson
State v Evans finds Evans guilty of provoking husband
In State v Edward Evans he is found guilty of provoking the husband of Mrs Martin Coulter by Mayor Stipp and must pay the minimum fine. Evans appeals to the Circuit Court. The case stems from a hogs dispute between two men who owned and fattened hogs for market. Separately, Matthews Brothers stone mills at Ellettsville plan upgrades costing no less than 10000 dollars. A new building and machinery will be installed, with James Smith handling concrete work for the mill’s construction.
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Indianapolis
Shakespeare
Ceasar
Mark Antony
Supreme Court
State Association of Township Trustees
Edward Evans
Martin Coulter
Stipp
Evans
Circuit Court
Matthews Brothers Stone Mills
Ellettsville
Fred Matthews
Bloomington
James Smith
Elks Propose New York Home At Forty third Street and Sixth Avenue
Local Elks plan a new Elks building in New York at Forty third Street and Sixth Avenue costing 1 million dollars. The twelve story structure will include 1 256 rooms for members and guests a 576 seat theatre billiard rooms bowling alleys and a large restaurant. It will serve as a general meeting place for the 255 000 Elks nationwide with about 1000 residing in New York.
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New York
Forty-third Street
Sixth Avenue
United States
Board of Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Visits
The visiting Board of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home toured the institution today led by G. H. Shover chairman and F. M. Van Pely secretary. Col. John R Fesler and John D. Alexander joined as auxiliary figures with Major W. W. Daugherty and M. R. Doyen to discuss grounds and funding for the coming legislative session. A local committee from Martinsburg towns also attended the inspection.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
G. H. Shover
F. M. van Pely
John R Fesler
Indiana
John D. Alexander
Bedford
W. W. Daugherty
M. R. Doyen
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