Vicious mule injures man in damage suit case
Osborne McKinney sues in Lawrence circuit court for 5000 alleging foreman Keefer knew the mule was dangerous. On July 29 1907 while shoveling for Lehigh Portland Cement at Mitchell McKinney was injured when the mule dragged him between the shafts and a hitching post. He claims torn tendons and muscles, crushed fingers, broken bones, paralysis of the right side and permanent disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Osborne McKinney
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mitchell
Harry Keefer
McKinney
Keefer
Oil Worker Weds Despite Long Odds on Jordan Farm
Howard Thomason a 29 year old Pennsylvania oil driller seeking oil on the Jordan farm near Decker marries Eva Lane the town’s prettiest girl. The engagement faced parental opposition but they obtained a license and married at Vincennes with close relatives present. Eva Lane is the daughter of Henry D Lane a prominent local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Farm
Decker
Howard Thomason
Pennsylvania
Eva Lane
Henry D. Lane
Couple in Bedford Adopt One Day Old Baby Boy
A childless Bedford couple adopted a one day old baby boy from a local source. The couple, married fourteen years and well known in Linton, express joy and view the infant as a precious new treasure. The story notes the mother’s relief and the new parents’ belief the child will bring happiness.
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Bedford
Papa
Linton
Quarry a Failure in Harrodsburg Mission
The Little Giant quarry near Harrodsburg, opened in 1903, was sold Saturday to satisfy a foreclosed mortgage. Joseph E. Roberts of Bucyrus Ohio bought $10 000 in bonds at the opening and now stands to lose about $9 000. The project was promoted by Harry Kiel of Chicago.
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Little Giant
Harrodsburg
Lawrence Circuit Court
Joseph E. Roberts
Bucyrus
Ohio
Roberts
Harry Kiel
Chicago
Young Teamster Hears Ear Nearly Bit Off by Horse
Albert Sender age 15 son of Frank Bender was nearly disemboweled by a horse while harnessing it at Lincoln and 3rd streets. The animal snapped, injuring his left ear so deeply four stitches were required. Dr. Fred Batman treated the wound at Railsback wholesale fruit house.
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Albert Sender
Frank Bender
Lincoln and
3Rd Streets
Reo Ineiee
Young Bender
Railsback Wholesale Fruit House
Fred Batman
Judge Lost His Hat in Bloomington Saturday
Judge Wilson greeted constituents from a Bloomington square at 11:80 after poking his head from a window and losing a five dollar Stetson. Conductor Lawrence Agnew lent an old cap, making the judge resemble the townsfolk as he shook hands with supporters.
Fifteen Year Old Burned To Death In Stove Fire
Bloomington Indiana February seventh a fifteen year old girl Mary Ham daughter of Sherman Ham on Ellettsville road was burned to death while tending a sick baby. Her cotton dress caught fire from a red hot drum stove and her body suffered extreme burns. Her father tried to save her and was seriously burned and in critical condition.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mary
Sherman Ham
Ellettsville Road
Tragic Train Accident Injures Seymour Youth
Charles Rucker seventeen of 824 N Bush street was struck by a Southern Indiana freight train Friday before nine. Two wheels passed over his limbs, both legs below the knees were amputated, he survived the operation and is at home under Doctors Gerrish and Luckey care. He had previously lost his left arm in a similar incident four years ago. The lesson warns boys against riding trains.
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Charles Rucker
Nathan Rucker
N. Bush Street
Southern Indiana
Seymour
Gerrish and
Luckey
Death claims Dr Elmer Shirtz Bloomfield physician official
Dr Elmer Shirtz of Bloomfield Greene County treasurer died suddenly last night from heart disease He was widely known in Greene County as a physician and had just taken office January 1st lastyear.
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Greene County
Elmer Shirtz
Bloomfield
May Lose Factory
The Bloomington Telephone reports Showers Brothers may sell rental real estate in Bloomington for about 100000 dollars and consider relocating their factory elsewhere. The firm refused to comment, but hints of ongoing criticism drive a move to a location reducing agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Showers Brothers Company
Bloomington
County Council Reorganizes and Fills Two Vacancies
Lawrence County Council met in extraordinary session Friday and elected George M. Foster to fill the vacancy from William Erwin’s death. George B. Jackson of Leesville was chosen to fill the vacancy from John Holland’s death.
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TheLawrenee County Council
George M. Foster
William Erwin
George B. Jackson
Leesville
John Holland
Dolitic jeweler charged with embezzlement in Mitchell case
William Van Meter of Mitchell is jailed awaiting trial on embezzlement charges after allegedly diverting $300 to $400 of jeweler J. A. Bush’s property. He faced arraignment before Justice Luke Reynolds at Politic, pled not guilty, and was remanded when bond could not be posted.
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William van Meter
Mitchell
J. A. Bush
Politic
van Meter
Bush
Fred Bowen
Luke Reynolds
Dogs Kill Chickens Alarm Highland Park Area
Residents in Highland Park and the West End report two bird dogs killed about two dozen chickens late yesterday. The depredations affected B. F. Wible, Everett Toon, and other citizens, with more complaints citywide about unmuzzled dogs. Authorities warn owners to curb wandering canines.
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Highland Park
West End
B. F. Wible
Everett Toon
Fireman Samuel Thornley Dies of Lockjaw at New Albany
Samuel Thornley a Monon fireman for three years died at his New Albany home from tetanus after a splinter punctured his hand. He was about 30 and well known among local railroad workers.
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Samuel Thornley
New Albany
Mr. Thornley
Children return home after rabies treatment in Indianapolis
Perfectly well and forever safe from a possible attack of the rabies. Don ald Rogers and the child of Chas Strong are home from Indianapolis where they were taken for the Pastners treatment. The three other boys bitten by mad dogs, Charles Nizel Otis Puckett and Harley Carter, will come home tomorrow. The Puckett and Nizel boys are charity cases supplied by Bloomington citizens.
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Donald Rogers
Lon D. Rogers
Robert Strong
Chas Strong
Indianapolis
Charles Nizel
Otis Puckett
Harley Carter
Puckett
Nizel
Bloomington
Bloomington Telephone
Boy Hurt When Old Musket Bursts Near Reddington
Orville Tidd, seventeen, living near Reddington, loaded an old army musket too heavily on Friday and the weapon burst. He suffered a lacerated hand and arm from the accident.
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Orville Tidd
Reddington
Orville
Cold snap cheers Indiana fruit growers as buds swell
Southern Indiana fruit and berry growers hailed the colder spell as favorable for the industry. Spring like warmth earlier in winter kept trees and vines in budding condition with buds swelling and strawberry blooms expected to appear soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Favor Local Option Declared by Indiana Democrats
The Democratic Editorial Association adopts a resolution urging a local option plank at the state convention. They say the Nicholson law remonstrance feature is cumbersome and frictionful, and that voters should decide on saloon question directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Democratic Editorial Association
THAT RIVER DAM RUSH TALKS OF DAM SCHEME
Eugene Rush promoter says work may start spring on a power dam across White river at Decker. He lies plans to gain light contracts, include Princeton, and secure franchises within fifty miles. No firm action on Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction cross-river use yet.
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White River
Decker
Eugene Rush
Rush
Princeton
Mr. Rush
Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Floyd County Wins First Free Pike Contract
Floyd county will this year see its first free pike eight miles long in Georgetown township funded at 17,972 dollars. W. O. Sweeney of Jeffersonville is the successful bidder. The county has been slow to build free pikes though other townships push the issue. Two of the state's three remaining toll roads terminate in New Albany.
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Floyd County
Georgetown Township
W. O. Sweeney
Jeffersonville
New Albany
No Change In Coal Rates In Indiana Railroads
Indiana Railroad Commission closes its coal rate inquiry with no change to current rates. The panel finds no legal basis to view lower coal rates charged between railroads as discrimination against the public. Chairman Union B. Hunt and Commissioner W. J. Wood sign the opinion. Commissioner C. V. McAdams dissents.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Indiana
Union B. Hunt
W. J. Wood
C. V. McAdams
Dairy Stock Burned at Wade Farm East of Petersburg
A large dairy barn on James Wade’s farm east of Petersburg burned Friday night. Twelve cows and twenty five sheep perished. thirteen cows and twenty five sheep escaped. Farm implements and machinery valued at 500 dollars were destroyed. Loss to barn and contents estimated at 3,500 dollars with no insurance. Origin unknown but suspected smoking by a tramp in the haymow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wade
Petersburg
February Weather Forecast Warns of Storms and Cold
Weather forecast by Rev. I. R. Hicks predicts a disagreeable February with heavy rains in the south and destructive sleet and snow in the north. Storms peak from February 23 to 26, with a temperature rise and possible thunder on February 20, and a high reactionary period after February 25 leading into March 1 and 2.
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I. R. Hicks
Deacon Yost Paints Banner in Oolitic Tense Row
In Oolitic the public clash over Italian labor accompanying posters and an Italian flag outside Deacon Yost Gallery stirs tension. Officials probe anonymous letters blamed for intimidation as postal and state laws are invoked. the Mail vows to report arrests of those behind the conspiracy.
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John Meno
G. Passarelli
Reedy
Meno
Washington
H. C. Moore
Secret Service
Wallard
Lawrence County
Oolitic
Maru
United States
England
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
America
The
MAIL
Matt
Mystery blaze in Wilson's Hall raises alarm and losses
Last Saturday in Masonic Hall a fire started on the dance floor center above the stage. Firefighters quickly doused the flames with limited water to protect Wilson's dry goods stock. Losses are estimated under 500 dollars for the building and about 200 for stock, fully insured. origin remains uncertain though a lighted cigar or a basketball event are considered possible clues.
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Masonic Hall
Wilson’s Hall
Wilson
Wilson Dry Goods
Death Shot Fells Ex County Judge Hargis in Kentucky Store
James Hargis a Jackson judge and Breathitt County political boss was shot five times in his general store by his son Beach Hargis after a bitter feud and drinking later. The elder had long been linked to the Hargis Cockrill feud and murdered figures in mountain politics, with trials, acquittals, and civil judgments shaping his notoriety.
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James Hargis
Jackson
Kentucky
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Breathitt County
Beach Hargis
Enn
Bis
Hargis
Smith
Blanton
Judge Harris
Cox
Marcum
Jim Cockrill
Harris
Democrats
Eathitt County
Fram
Ian
James B. Marcum
Dr. Cox
Cockrills
Ben Hargis
Cockrill Boys
Cockrill
Dr. Ex
John Smith
John Abner
D. Cox
Hargis-Cockrill
Shor
James B. Marcwm
Cockill Boys
Lexington
Bridge safety gains for South Putnam County
County Auditor Moffett reports the State Railroad Commission has supported the county’s safety complaint. The Commission instructed the Monon Railroad General Manager to repair and upgrade the bridge, deemed a danger to railroad workers and highway users. The action ends years of delay and aims to remove the “Death Trap.”
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State Railroad Commission
Monon
Moffett
James
Greencastle Herald
State Commission
Monon Railroad
Putnam County
Uncounty
Railroad Commission
Verse Quoted From Psalm 41 Cited By Defeated Candidate
An ex candidate told the Mail reporter that a verse from Psalm 41 will sound familiar after the February 15 Primary and may make him feel politics is beyond him. He urges quoting the verse to calm worried supporters and notes it reads I trusted my close ally who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.
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David
MAIL
Expressed No Regret In Killing Judge Hargis
Beach Hargis told police he killed his father Judge James Hargis after an alleged assault in a Jackson store. A hearing before County Judge Taulbee was postponed to Monday. Funeral services for Judge Hargis will be held at his Jackson home conducted by Rev. Calloway Cooper per the family’s wish.
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Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Jackson
Taulbee
Judge Hargis
Calloway Cooper
Hargis
Cooper
Murdered and Robbed Near Quincy Leaves One Dead
Near Quincy two men left town with $800 then were attacked about a mile south of Quincy. Thomas Mills of Eminence was killed by a blow to the head while Emory Cassell was left unconscious but survived to tell a hazy account. Police pursue robbery and murder theory as Cassell regains consciousness.
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Quincy
Thomas Mills
Emory Cassell
Cassell
Mills
Women Set The Pace Rule The World And Direct Cupid
Women direct public affairs as they lead in social, civic and cultural life, shaping trends and challenging norms. The piece highlights female leadership, influence, and the evolving role of women in guiding community actions and celebrations.
Leap Year Love Roles Say Women Lead in Courtship
A columnist argues that women control romance regardless of leap year, portraying men as fools manipulated by coy cleverness. The piece claims women set the pace, decision, and outcomes in courting, with men mistaken about their supposed mastery.
Fortunes Found After Death Near Shelbyville
Story recounts $11,000 in cash and valuables found at the homes of Mrs. Eliza Means and her brother Benjamin Drake in Moral township near Brookfield. Drake left $5,000 in gold. funds moved to Shelbyville banks. Nearby, Irwin E. Kay and Alma Kinder wed in Terre Haute, planning to reside there.
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Eliza Means
Shelbyville
Benjamin Drake
Means
Mr. Drake
Moral Township
Brookfield
Drake
Irwin E. Kay
Terre Haute
Alma Kinder
John Owens
Heirs of Israel Putnam Face $20 Million England Estate
Heirs in Mt. Vernon and across the U S learn of a London trustees notice claiming a $20 000 000 estate from Israel Putnam s death. The heirs must prove their claim under English law or lose the fortune to the crown. Descendants in Kentucky Ohio and Connecticut surge to organize claims.
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Israel Putnam
Mt. Vernon
England
New York Herald
House of Claims
London
United States
Paducah
Louisville
Rufus Putnam
Putnam Lintz
Frank Lintz
Mount Vernon
Louis Putnam
Alfred Putnam
Adrian W. Putnam
Ohio
George Putnam
France
Vevay
Putnam
Connecticut
Putname
County Treasurers Face City Tax Bond Demands in Indiana
Indiana counties debate bond requirements as cities demand additional bonds for treasurers collecting city taxes. Jeffersonville faces a $30,000 bond with the county treasurer resisting, arguing current official bond suffices. Supremacy Court ruling confirms treasurers can be held to city tax duties beyond their county role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Supiézza
Clark County
Suit for 10000 in Ro ro Pollard estate case
In the Lawrence Circuit Court Ro setta Pollard administratrix of Asa Pollard deceased sues Southern Indiana railway for 10000 damages over her husband's death in November 1907. Pollard, a car repairer, was working under a car when a switching crew moved cars on the siding, colliding with the undercarriage. The complaint charges negligence by the company and its employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Rosetta Pollard
Asa Pollard
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Pollard
Candidates Urged to File Verified Expense Statements
The article notes some candidates considering spending in the upcoming Primary should read the Primary Election Law section on filing verified expense statements within ten days after the election. It warns that violations or perjury could result from failure to comply.
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Bond Iiders
Seymour Lnd
Dolitic Jeweler
West End Canines
Democratic Hoosier
That River
Rip van Winkle
Parson Hicks
Reed
Inter National Affair
King of
Blue Grass
Court House
Ewen
Curt Jett
Wild Dog
Tom White
Putnam County Officials Act
Owen County
Golden Stream
Heirs of Israel
Putnam Inform
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