Five Arrests Involving White Women And Black Man In Grand Jury Case
Police arrested Cleo Roberts Barney In man and Frank Henderson Sunday night in a J street parlor where they were found with two white women Annie Beasley and Minnie Hamilton. Beasley and Hamilton lay on a pallet while Roberts slept on a bench and Inman and Henderson were also present. Charges include associating for all but Roberts, with potential charges for contributing to Minnie Hamilton daughter under sixteen. The four others appeared before the grand jury as investigators pursue possible delinquency and the case may lead to the Girls Industrial School for the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Roberts
Barney Inman
Frank Henderson
J Street
Annie Beasley
Minnie Hamilton
Hamilton
Beasley
Inman
Henderson
Roberts
Girls’ Industrial School
Greeks Outfit for Macedonia Trip in Local Purchase
Four Greek workers in Mitchell bought a full outfit totaling 101.50 at Stephenson and Guernsey store. They planned to wear the garments on their voyage to Macedonia where they said they would use them for the land campaign after arriving. The purchase was made Saturday and the men sailed for Macedonia Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mitchell
Macedonia
Stephenson & Guernsey
Landscape plan proposed for Green Hill cemetery by expert
Captain Baird of Louisville, a landscape architect, will submit plans for new sections of Green Hill cemetery. The Green Hill Association has not yet adopted the plan but will likely do so. No immediate work will occur. the plans will guide future additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Baird
Louisville
Tobe Hert
Green Hill Cemetery
Green Hill Association
William Young Dies After Lingering Illness
William Young aged 65 died at 827 North A Street Saturday night after a lingering illness. He had lived in the city for years and was known as a teamster and later as the sexton of the First Christian church. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Monday from his home and burial followed at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Young
First Christian Church
Miss Stevens Injured Climbing Into Buggy
Miss Marie Stevens, a school teacher, fell while climbing into a buggy at her West Thirteenth street home early Monday. She wrenched her knee, could not teach today, and may be confined to home for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Thirteenth Street
Marie Stevens
Miss Hattie Vaught Dies in Fort Wayne
Miss Hattie Vaught aged 31 years and formerly of this city died suddenly Saturday night in Fort Wayne due to heart trouble after months of illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from the Fifth Street chapel, with burial at Green Hill. The body was brought back to the city Monday to the home of her uncle Francisco Vaught at 1038 North O Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Vaught
Ft. Wayne
Vaught
Bedford
Francisco Vaught
North O Street
Fifth Street
Green Ilill
Revivals Begin At Bedford Churches With Opening Sessions
Reports from Bedford churches describe opening midwinter revival series. First Methodist attendance fills the auditorium with Mr. Harry Maxwell directing a strong choir and orchestra. Pastor Rev. J Frank O Haver delivers sermons as daily services start at 7 30 p m with song services and short ser vices between. An 800 person audience attended the First Christian Church opening. Presbyterians and Baptists also hosted large crowds. themes include Sin and the Punishment and evangelist Frank C Hicod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank O’haver
Mr. Maxwell
First Christian Church
The
Baptist Church
Mitchell wets press to remove names from remonstrance
A Mitchell wets committee appeared in the city Monday and copied names signed to the Mitchell remonstrance filed with the county auditor Friday. They allege some signatures were made without permission and expect to have them removed from the remonstrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Wriday
Wets
Remonstrance
Mrs Charles Lee Undergoes Hysterectomy at City Hospital
Mrs Charles Lee had a hysterectomy at City Hospital Sunday morning. Her condition was serious but she was said to be doing well today. The operation was performed by Dr John R Pearson with assistants Dr Norman and Dr Mattes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
City Hospital
John R. Pearson
Norman and
Mattes
Bloomington Beats Stone City Club 26 to 23 in Bedford
The Bloomington team defeated Bedford's Stone City Club 26 to 23 yesterday at Bedford. Frank Whittaker led Bloomington with six baskets, supported by Guy Scott and Ed Davis, while Stone City featured Stevens Foster Speer Iass and Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City
Bedford
Indiana
Purdue
Frank Whittaker
Guy Scott
Id Davis
Zaring
Menmibers
Stevens
Foster
Speer
Iass
Holmes
Indiana Boys
Ed Davis
Dutch Krause
Ivan Zaring
Bloomington
Bloomington Feels Fear as Rabid Dog Crackdown Widens
Bloomington police killed a dog after it bit Clellan Lampkins, son of Recorder Frank Lampkins, amid a panic over hydrophobia. Eleven other strangely behaving dogs have been killed in the last week as the city enforces muzzling and seizure orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Sheriff Jones
Bloomington
Jones
Clellan Lampkins
Frank Lampkins
West Sixth Street
Police court records reveal multiple intoxication pleas
W H York pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 1 plus costs. Pete York and Lawrence Hazel also pleaded guilty for intoxication and were fined 1 plus costs. W M Simpson faced the same penalty for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. York
Pete York
Lawrence Hazel
Odcom
W. M. Simpson
Webster Named Division Freight Agent for Monon Line
Poising a cordial invitation to ship via the Monon line Mr T S Webster with headquarters at Bedford visited Greencastle to inspect the field and meet merchants and shippers He announced full facilities and effort to ensure satisfactory service and left with many friends for future business growth for the Greencastle Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Webster
Bedford
Monon
Greencastle
Farmer Narrowly Escapes Drowning After Horse Plunges
Jesse Smith, a farmer near Nashville Indiana, escaped drowning when his frightened horse toppled off a high Salt Creek bank. The buggy carriage and occupant were swept downstream. Smith clung to the drifting buggy until rescuers arrived. Louis Mackey and his wife pulled him to safety after Mackey cut the horse loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse. Smith
Nashville
Ind
Salt Creek
Smith
Louis Mackey
Mitchell Man in Court Over Rough House and Peace Bond
Herbert Whittington of Mitchell faced Justice Iseminger on a rough house charge with his wife Grace filing for surety of the peace against him. An alcohol accusation was also listed and the bond was set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Whittington
Iseminger
Grace
Gage
Murder Trial Set for Second Time in Reformatory Guard Slaying
John Fritz, an inmate at the Indiana Reformatory, will be retried in Clark Circuit Court, Jeffersonville, for the fatal beating of guard Hiram B. McWilliams on September 21, 1911. Fritz, not yet 22, faced a prior trial and execution date in June 1912, but a stay and a new trial were granted. The February 18 court date follows a transfer from Michigan City and is handled by Prosecuting Attorney Warren B. Allison with defense by Edward C. Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fritz
Clark
Jeffersonville
Thomas R. Marshall
Supreme Court of Indiana
Fritz
Michigan City
Harry C. Montgomery
Warren B. Allison
George C. Kopp
Edward C. Hughes
Charlestown
Hiram B. McWilliams
Indiana Reformatory
Editor’s Fortieth Year Break Highlights Rural Life
The Farm editor and family plan a multi city vacation to Phoenix Los Angeles and Monrovia after forty years of continuous work. The piece reflects on local growth, industry changes, and the passing of several nearby newspaper colleagues since the editor began in Ellettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Roses
Chas. L. Braxtan
Phoenix
Ariz
C. H. Stone
Julia Braxton
Los Angeles
Cal
Harris
Ollettsville
W. A. Gabe
Thos. Pursell
Bloomington
John Harner
Spencer
I. N. Morrison
Worthington
John W. Cooper
Bloomfield
Howard
Chauffeur Dick Gyger Resigns for Indianapolis Move
Dick Gyger, long time chauffeur for Williams Power & Co., has resigned and accepted a position in Indianapolis. He is packing household goods as he prepares to relocate his family to that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick. Gyger
Williams Power &Co
Indianapolis
Fang Surprise Mrs. Cole on West 17th Street
Sunday birthday tribute for Mrs. W. T. Cole with a surprise gathering at her West 17th Street home. Attendees included Mrs. Albert Sears and daughters Nadine and Pauline, Mrs. Geo Richards and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Beyer and children Charline and George, Mrs. C. M. Cole, Mrs. Florence Mills, Raymond Taylor, and Louise Dillman. Several gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Cole
West 17Th Street
Albert Sears
Nadine
Pauline
Geo. Richards
Mary
Steve Beyer
Charline
George
C. M. Cole
Florence Mills
Raymond Taylor
Louise Dillman
New Nickel Features Bison and Indian Imagery
Bedford financiers will soon handle the new five cent piece replacing the Goddess of Liberty design. The coin shows a bison on one side with five cents and E Pluribus Unum, while the reverse bears the bison and motto. Philadelphia mint begins stamping at 120 coins per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sal em couple visits Rhodes on South H Street
Mr and Mrs Von Warriner of Sal em spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L V Rhodes on South H Street in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Warriner
Salem
L. V. Rhodes
South H Street
Local Notes From Lawrence County and Nearby Towns
Creed Guthrie of Lawrence County transfers property to Erma Reuter. Mrs Mary Rae travels to Louisville. Miss Abby Marble returns from Jeffersonville visit. John D Williams of Indianapolis visits his parents in Bloomington. James Barlow and Walter Jones of Williams visit the city on business. Mrs Harry Murray recovers from appendicitis at City Hospital. Leafy Davis visits Irene Priest in Bedford. James Solomon of Williams heads to West Baden. James Scott recovers from facial erysipelas. Elder A F Dalton of Bedford begins church meetings tomorrow at Ellettsville Church of Christ, following a successful session last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Solomon
Williams
City
West Baden
A. F. Dalton
Bedford
Church of Christ At
Ellettsville
Bloomington
Wrapping Young Fruit Trees Ad From Daily Mail Office
Old newspapers offered for wrapping young fruit trees at 5 cents per big bundle or 6 bundles for 70 cents from the Daily Mail Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Card of Thanks for John Stipp Family
The family of John Stipp thanks friends for kindness during their bereavement and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mattie Stipp Cecil Barbee Arthur Hart George Hart and Ohe Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stipp
Mattie Stipp
Cecil’ Barbee
Arthur Hart
George Hart
Ohe Hart
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Cal Merchant
APERT
Green Hill
Association
William Young
Ness
Miss Marie Stevens
Suoben
Sident
Methodist Church
First Methodist
Harry Maxwell
Maxwell
Presbyterian Church
Frank C. Hicod
Hood
Remon
Strance
Mitchell Wets
Selgate
Hospital
Club Credit
Abil
Reforma
Tory
Fang
Mrs. Cole
Big and Little
Creed Guthrie
Lawrence County
Erma Reuter
Mary Rae
Abby Marble
John D. Williams
Col
V. V. Wiliams
James Barlow
Walter Jones
Harry Murray
Leafy Davis
Irene Priest
James Scott
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