Mitchell Saloon Case Decided by Indiana Court
Judge Wilson delivers the opinion in a Mitchell liquor case. The ruling sustains the township remonstrance against a retail license for two years even after incorporation as a city, affecting Board of Commissioners authority and appeal jurisdiction. The decision emphasizes legislative power over liquor regulation and the limits of remonstrance to restore Board jurisdiction within the two year period.
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Wilson
Charles E. Smith
Mitchell
Smith
Board of Commissioners
F. M. Vance
Bedford
J. E. Henley
Bloomington
Court On Appeals
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Wei Ward
Lawrence County
Marion Township
Mrs Mattux Funeral Will In Livonia In Highland Park
Mary Adeline Mattux widow of Elder F M Mattux died Friday after a grip and pneumonia at 62. She was born in Washington county and survived by three brothers and one daughter Ila Inman, with two children dead. The family moved to Bedford six years ago, and the remains were taken to Livonia for Sunday funeral at 11 o clock.
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Mary Adeline
F. M. Mattux
Highland Park
Illa Inman
Stephen Inman
Bedford
Washington County
B. F Wible
Livonia
Reward Offered For Stone Operators Mystery Solve
A Thursday night meeting of The Stone Operators discussed a reward fund of 200 dollars to solve a local mystery. Italians are noted as holding their ground amid mounting tensions.
Outrage Probe Initiated at Reed’s Station Meeting
In Lawrence County a meeting last night called for apprehending those responsible for the Reed's Station outrage and for publishing the warning cards sent to Italians and business men. Detectives will be employed to ferret out the mystery.
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Lawrence County
Reed’s Station
Stone Operators Meet Over Reed’s Station Italian Tensions
Lawrence county stone operators held a January 30 meeting to discuss threats against Italians at Reed's Station. They planned drastic action to locate those responsible for ecards and placards warning Italians to leave by February 20 under threat of violence. The group expressed anger at the attempt to drive away the Italians.
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Lawrence County
Reed's
Reed’s
Stone Operators Offer Reward for Intimidation of Foreign Laborers
Bedford Indiana January 30 1908 the Bedford Stone Operators announce a unanimous resolution offering 200 reward for the arrest and conviction of anyone attempting to intimidate or frighten away foreign laborers employed in local quarries and mills.
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Bedford
Bedford Stone
Indiana
Monument materials debated for Tippecanoe battlefield shaft
Indiana and federal funds total 23900 dollars for a ninety foot shaft at Tippecanoe battlefield. The commission weighs Indiana stone versus New England granite and contemplates a four room museum base. Local sentiment favors Indiana stone while eastern firms press for granite. An ongoing plot against foreign laborers and threats against Italians alarm the community. A detective agency is employed to find the culprits.
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Tippecanoe Battlefield Monument
Indiana
National Congress
Monument Commission
Paper prices rise: wholsalers and makers blame costs
Fly paper costs are up next summer with wholesalers adding 20 cents per box and a cent per sheet to retail prices. Makers say higher manila paper and rosin costs drive the rise, while wholesalers blame manufacturers.
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Manilla
Forty Three Indictments By Grand Jury In Stinesville
The grand jury returned forty three indictments against two druggists of Stinesville shocking local citizens. Three months ago a remonstrance closed Osville amid alleged patronage of druggists. County interest projections, as suggested by residents, show about two thousand five hundred dollars earnings for the year.
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Stinesville
Osville
Undesirable Fish To Be Removed From White River
Game and fish department deputies inspected the White River near Indianapolis to prepare for wholesale seining between Indianapolis and Martinsville. If favorable, the removal of garfish dogfish and carp will begin, with other fish and frogs returned after each haul.
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Fish and Game Commissioner’s Office
White River
Michigan Street
Indianapolis
Martinsville
Indianapolis News
River regeneration plan seining on White River
C M Warren deputy directs several days of seining to improve fish and turtle numbers along White river. A 400 foot by twelve foot seine will harvest carp and gar as unwanted species. Helpers will receive fish and edible turtles from the catch as compensation. Commissioner T Sweeney notes the plan is unprecedented and was cut by 4 percent.
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C. M. Warren
Mr. Warren
T. Sweeney
Commissioner of Fisheries and Game
Rent War Snares Ellettsville in Court Battle
In Monroe Circuit Court for two days the Williams vs Sheeks replevin suit centers on a telephone dispute in Ellettsville. Miss Grace Leeks and Miss Sheeks, operators for the Farmers Co operative and a new company, clash over a switchboard and franchise, prompting a receiver appointment and an appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court. The feud pits townspeople led by A G Grant and James Matson against Harley Marshall and the Williams family.
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Monroe
Williams Vs. Sheeks
Ellettsville
Farmers’ Co-Operative Co
Grace Leeks
Farmers’ Company
Miss Sheeks
Miss Seeks
Farmers’ Co
Bloomington
Farmer’s Co
Elfettsville
Wilson
T. J. Sare
Supreme Court
A. G. Grant
James Matson
New Company
Harley Marshall
Williams
Richland Township
DREAMING DOCTOR REPORTS BURGLARY NOISES
Dr John G Hogan a dentist on M street thought he heard burglars in his home last night but police found no evidence. The chief joked that Hogan must have been dreaming as officers searched the residence after his call.
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John G. Hogan
M Street
Hogan
Former East Side baker takes over Ray Glover shop
Charles Luedtke, the veteran East 16th street baker, has bought back the Glover business and will run the old shop. He invites his former customers to visit. Meanwhile Doyle Dodds, a son of B B Woody, is critically ill with measles at relatives near Tunnelton for stomach and liver complications.
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Charles Luedtke
East 16Th Street
Muncie
Ray Glover
Mr. Luedtke
Doyle Dodds
Tunnelton
Walsh Meets Heavy Obligation Pays Interest on Bonds
John R. Walsh, president of the Southern Indiana railroad, deposited with Girard Trust Company the funds to pay semiannual interest on SI bonds. The bonds total about 7.5 million with 4 percent rate. tomorrow’s interest is about 150 thousand. Walsh recently secured funds amid Federal court conviction and a new Chicago trial delay. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Charles Cauble of Salem celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday.
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John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Girard Trust Company of
Chicago
S. I
Walsh
He& Ing
Charles Cauble
Salem
Bedford
Coal oil explosion causes fatal kitchen fire
Mrs. Charles Fry of Crawfordsville died from burns after attempting to start a morning fire with coal oil. Her husband was seriously burned while trying to help. The incident occurred about 5 o clock Thursday, following kerosene poured on the flame. A month earlier Mary Hershberger died in a similar kerosene ignition incident. The Fry and Hershberger families once lived in Veedersburg.
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Charles Fry
Crawfordsville
Mary Hershberger
Fry
Hershberger
Veedersburg
Handed a Lemon Greene County Citizens Have Ferret's Work
Greene County residents confront a stubborn issue as a local ferret exercise highlights municipal oversight. Citizens rally to address stray animal concerns, seeking clearer rules and timely enforcement from county authorities.
Greene County inquiry questioned as shortfalls alleged
A local paper questions the Greene County investigation into alleged officer fee shortages. The Citizen cites disputed figures from an experts report, claims of miscounts and possible political motives, and asks why the probe stalled or what it costs taxpayers.
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Linton
John W. Graham
H. L. Doney
Ed Sherwood
James Persons
W. W. Eddington
J. W. Yakey
Greene
Democrats Set County Ticket in Lawrence County
The Indianapolis Star reports Democrats in Lawrence County rallying for a full county ticket. Walter G. Owens eyed as County Chairman, Underwood for Judge, Albert Fields and Charles Johnston eye Prosecutor, Tom Brinkworth for Clerk, Buck Gardner for Sheriff, Cyrus Blackburn for Treasurer, with potential picks for Commissioners and a Mitchell mayor as Representative. Suspicion of internal splits and warnings against graft marked the scene. A pair of birth notices accompany the page.
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Lawrence County
Gore
Walter G. Owens
John H. Underwood
10Th Judicial Circuit
Albert Fields
Charles R. Johnston
Johnston
Tom M. Brinkworth
Stepper
Thomas
Andrew
W.L. Brown
Mitchell
Gus Weyerbacher
Gus
McHenry Owen
Thaw Declared Insane and Sentenced to Life Asylum
The jury found Harry Thaw insane for the Stanford White murder and Justice Dowling ordered confinement in the criminal asylum for dangerous persons for an indeterminate period. The trials cost New York State about $150,000 with Thaw's family spending nearly as much. no new trial motion will be filed.
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New York
Thaw
Stanford White
Tragic deaths mark Williams area obituaries
Lena Reuter, two, daughter of Albert Reuter of Williams, died Friday night and was buried Saturday. Grover A. Root, 22, son of Chancy M. Root near Teatherwood, died Friday at o'clock of double pneumonia. funeral Sunday at 12 from Pinhook church. Miss Georgia Brown returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Dan R. Brown at Mitchell.
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Lena
Albert Reuter
Williams
Grover A. Root
Chancy M. Root
Teatherwood
Pinhook
Georgia Brown
Dan R. Brown
Mitchell
Postal inspectors investigate anonymous letters in city
Postal Inspectors H C Moore of New Albany and Susong of Louisville arrived to probe postal law violations linked to anonymous letters received by teachers in the public schools. The inquiry also covers threatening mail sent to Italians at Reed's Station and to several merchants. Officials expect developments soon.
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H.C. Moore
New Albany
Susong
Louisville
Reed’s
Mayor issues warrant for arrest in colt cruelty case
Warrant issued by Mayor Stipp for Alfred Carter on cruelty to animals and malicious trespass after Carter allegedly shot a colt owned by Trowbridge near Huron, causing the animal to suffer and die within an hour.
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William Trowbridge
Stipp
Alfred Carter
Trowbridge
Carter
Huron
Commission Probes Sanity of Samuel Hummer
A commission appointed to examine the sanity of Samuel Hummer of South I street, described as a well known stone planetman. The panel today consisted of Drs. Freeland Short and Justice Iseminger after indications of brain softening.
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Samuel Hummer
South I Street
Hummer
Drs. Freeland
Short
Justice Iseminger
Robbed the Helpless in Switz City Robbery
A daring intruder entered the Greene county home of Henry Bovenshin an 83 year old farmer while his wife attended to a stove. He ransacked a bureau found and took 80 dollars in gold and fled without a word. The couple was alone and ill in the house at the time.
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Switz City
Linton Dispatch
Henry Bovenshin
Greene County
Tle
Conroe Man Captured for Teets Murder in Texas
William Pickard, long sought after the Teets killing, is arrested in Conroe Texas and to be taken to Teets for дело. The murder, blamed on an old quarrel over alleged relations with a relative of Teets, left Teets dead and his sons unable to locate the killer. Governor Cummins ordered Pickard’s transfer to Teets.
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Conroe
Tex
William Lickard
W. Ss.coe
Teets
Conte
Cummins
Pickard
Besgstide
Physicians urged to state exact cause of death
The State Board of Health asks doctors to list specific diseases as the cause of death rather than vague terms like inanition. Instructions emphasize reporting heart disease if present and naming tuberculosis or cholera infundibilis when relevant to death. A separate item notes Marion county voting machines burned in a large Indianapolis fire. Weather data for February shows long term trends with averages and records from 35 years.
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State Board of Health
Ealnes
Marion County
Indianapolis
Army of Unemployed Caught in Police Drag Net
Police court action centers on vagrancy arrests of job seekers from across the country. Mayor Stipp releases detainees on promises to apply at the cement plant and report back on progress by nine tonight. Deputy Prosecutor Fields led questioning as crowds filled the detention room.
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Stipp
Albert Fields
Sidney Shryer Dies After Pneumonia at 82
Sidney B. Shryer, an old soldier and well known Bedford resident from North M Street, died this morning at 1 o'clock from pneumonia following grip. He was 82 and came to Bedford from Washington County years ago. The remains go to Salem at 4 20 this afternoon for funeral at the residence of John Spaulding, nephew, Sunday afternoon.
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Sidney B. Shryer
M Street
Bedford
Washington County
Salem
John Spaulding
Overworked Prof Eagleson Pursues Wife With Knife
A commission investigates Prof Preston Eagleson of Bloomington after Thursday’s incident in which the colored educator, described as insane by his family, pursued his wife with a butcher knife. He had held posts in Indiana University and in St. Louis colored schools, and his father is a barber and grand lecturer for Indiana’s colored Masonic Lodge.
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Preston Eagieson
Bloomington
Eagleson
Indiana University
Indiana
St. Louis
Colored Masonic Lodge of
Evansville Woman Seriously Burned In Washboard Fire
Mrs. E. H. Wilson of Evansville was badly burned when friction on a washboard ignited clothing during laundry. The flames caused severe burns to her head arms and face and doctors fear she may not survive.
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E. H. Wilson
Evansville
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Ital
Ian
THE
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Tippecanoe Battlefield
Beford Stone
Switch Board Has
Chief Gratzer
B. B. Woody
F Streets
Kero
Sine
Liew
Democrats
Indianapolis Star
Thomas F. Hackett
Seventh and H Streets
Arthur Murray
West Ninth Street
Kings Girl
Eva Deckard
Ova Bean
Maumee
Jackson County
Johnson
Cummings
Browning
Here
Heltonville
Hesikiah Cummings
Brown County
Dan Browning
Frank Johnson
Leonia
Harry Thaw
Hallie Johnston
South E Street
John M. Johnson
F. J. Walz
Norecaster
Sidney Shryer
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