Indiana Supreme Court Affirms State Ownership Of Donaldson Land
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds the Lawrence County land escheat to the state after George Donaldson died in Scotland leaving no direct heir. The case confirms aliens cannot inherit Indiana real estate, and the land remains state property despite distant Scottish relatives contesting claims.
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Supreme Court
Lawrence Circuit Court
Indiana
Lawrence County
George Donaldson
Scotland
United States
Great Britain
Donaldson
Donaldson Et al
State
Lawrence C
Spencer J
James Bell Undergoes Critical Operation for Appendicitis and Gall Stones
James Bell, superintendent of the Heat and Power Company, was taken ill at his West Seventeenth Street home Tuesday evening and underwent surgery for appendicitis and gall stones. Doctors McDonald and Pearson performed the operation due to his extreme condition. He had an even chance for recovery, and late Wednesday he was reported resting as well as could be expected.
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James Bell
Hight, Heat and Power Company
West Seventeenth Street
Glick Aims at Ramsey Escape Methods and Bedding Trade
Fred Ramsey escaped from the county jail several days ago in a clever ruse and has not yet been recaptured. He attempted to sell a bed bedding comfort to another prisoner claiming relatives had given it, a scheme that showcased his past criminal finesse.
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Fred Ramsey
Ramsey
Freeze Out No Charges Filed Against Clark In Prisoner Encounter
Police officer Clark faces no charges after an escape incident Saturday night and no formal disposition to file charges appears forthcoming. The mayor suspended him and the council plans a Tuesday session to decide on a fair trial to determine innocence or guilt.
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Clark
Bernard Williams Pleads Guilty to Illegal Liquor Sale
Bernard Williams proprietor of the Sterling Drug Store pleaded guilty in circuit court to illegal sale of liquor. He was fined 350 dollars and costs after an indictment returned by the grand jury at its last meeting charged him with sale of liquor in violation of the law.
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Bernard Williams
Sterling
Ge OO
Lincoln Birthday Dismissal Noted For Radford Schools
Radford Public Schools dismissed Wednesday at noon in observance of Lincoln's birthday. Appropriate exercises were held in the various rooms.
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Radford
Lincoln
Local Boy Scout Council Formed in Bedford City
A Bedford city initiative forms a local Boy Scouts of America Council led by President Frank Reed and officers including John Rowe Jr Secretary Harry Allen and Scout Commissioner Stanley Chrisler. Four patrols exist with Owl Curlew VI Wolf and Wood Pigeon, next patrol to be named at Friday meeting.
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Boy Scouts of America
Bedford
United States
Boy Scouts of American
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank Reed
John Rowe, Jr
Harry Allen
Joseph Phipps
Stanley Chrisler
Boy Scouts of América
Fined and jailed for handcar use case
Kellas Collier and Harry Philips, indicted by the grand jury months ago for using a handcar without permission, were fined $10 and costs and given jail sentences of 50 days each. The jail terms were suspended during good behavior after pleas.
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Kellas
Collier
Harry Philips
Land Sale Near Springville Transfers to Grant Cole
On Tuesday J. Smith sold 200 acres of land near Springville once owned by Charles Lawrence to Grant Cole of Quincy. The transfer records show a straightforward deed with no listed encumbrances.
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Tueaday
Springville
Charles Lawrence
Grant Cole
Quincy
Standish Sues Southern Indiana Power for Damages
Miles Standish through attorneys Montgomery & Montgomery filed in the Lawrence Circuit Court a $20,000 damages suit against the Southern Indiana Power Company. He claims 400 acres along the White River are affected by a Williams Dam backwater, four feet high, submerging eight acres and making the usual stock watering place dangerous.
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Miles Standish
Montgomery & Montgomery
Lawrence Circuit
Southern Indiana Power Company
White River
Williams
War Talk Triggers Recruiting Push Across State
Bloomington unit boosts state militia strength to 150 as war with Mexico looms. General orders number one are read at the armory by Capt. Nothingle, with Lieut. Hogan to recruit on Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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H. State Militia
Bloomington
Nothnngle
State Guard
Mexico
Lieut. Hogan
Birthday Valentine Party At Mrs Mitchells Home
Mrs Jesse Mitchell hosted a Valentine birthday gathering Monday afternoon at her Washington avenue residence. Guests exchanged comic valentines and fortunes, enjoyed refreshments, and presented gifts to the hostess. Present were Mesdames Sercepansky Seig Wenzel Short ridge Williams Guthrie Havérlys Broady Hardman Mitchell Hancock Benzel Hartman and Master Williams, plus Miss Hartman.
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Jesse Mitchell
Washington Avenue
Mesdames Lews Sercepansky
Otto Seig
Wm. J. Wenzel
Mort. Shortridge
Will McWiliams
Jas. Guthrié
Rice
Bloomington man Robert Emery dies after lingering illness
Robert Emery of Bloomington died Monday night at his home after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Clear Creek. Attendees from here included Charles Troy, Mr and Mrs George Troy, Mrs Al Hunter.
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Robert Emery
Bloomington
Troy
Clear Creek
Charles Troy
George Troy
Mra
al Hunter
Indiana Senate Moves To Submit Constitutional Amendments In 1914
In Indianapolis the Democratic Senate caucus reached a plan to submit most Marshall era constitutional amendments to voters in 1914 as an amendment to the state constitution. The measure, supported by Governor Ralston, would withdraw a lawyers amendment and push a convention question for 1914 elections. If approved in both 1914 and 1915 elections the amendments become part of the constitution.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Stotsenberg
Ralstoi
Quarried Limestone Rebates Prompt Federal Inquiry
The Oman Bowling Green Stone Company of Bowling Green Kentucky files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging unlawful rebates by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and fifteen carriers. The filing seeks an investigation into freight rates and car delivery, aiming to end discriminatory practices affecting quarries in Bedford and Bloomington Indiana and related belt line or terminal railroads.
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Washington
Bedford
Bowling Green
Oman Bowling Green Stone Company
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Move In Day As Families Reassign Homes In City
Mr and Mrs W S Holcombe moved Monday from a West 16th street property they sold recently to Kenneth Austins Otis property on North N Street. Mr and Mrs John Owen will occupy five apartments in Cumberland Flats vacated by Mr Austin and family.
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W.s.holcombe
West 16Th Street
Kenneth Austin
Otis
North N Street
John Owen
Fhve
Cumberland Flats
Austin
Stone City Club Defeats Bedford High In One-Sided Rivalry
The Stone City Club defeated Bedford High School 33 to 14 at the High School Gym. The first half favored Bedford 14 to 10 before Stone City surged ahead in the second half. Freshman team also won a lively contest against a Juniors and Sophomores selections. Hays Vaught Smith and Crossland starred for Stone City in a fast, rough matchup.
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Stome City Club
Bedford High School
Stone City Club
Sophmores
Hays
Vaught
Smith
Crossland
Tariff Debate Tangles Cotton Prices Across Nations
The Muncie Press cites Terre Haute Tribune criticisms of the Payne Aldrich tariff, arguing high duties raise U S cotton goods prices while Canada and China show cheaper options. It warns that tariff reductions may not lower retail prices as supporters claim, noting import incentives and factory impacts.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Custom House
The
Tribune
Canada
United States
Shanghai
China
Chicago
Muncie Press
Romine Murder Trial Nears End in Indiana
In Columbus Indiana on February 11 the Romine murder trial nears conclusion after ten days. Defense efforts to admit bloodhound testimony are overruled as prosecutors challenge witness credibility. Judge Bars bloodhound evidence while Romine's counsel portrays him as troubled and seeks to place doubt on his involvement.
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Columbus
Ind
Romine
J. T. Snow
Bedford
Robert Owens
Henry Romine
McQuaid Brothers
Jennings County
Seba A. Barnes
James Tyler
City
North Vernon
Death notice for Wesley Thompson aged 47 in Wichita
Mrs Abé Kline of Wichita announces the death of her brother Wesley Thompson aged 47. The brief notice identifies the deceased and the family relation without additional funeral details.
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Abé Kline
Wichita
Kan
Wesley Thompson
Miss Louise Thornton Begins Extended Eastern Trip
Miss Louise Thornton leaves Wednesday for a two or three month trip visiting college friends in Buffalo New York Washington and Boston. She will meet sister Miss Eddie in New York and stay with brother James Thornton. Earl Mount has accepted a job at an automobile company in Indianapolis and left Wednesday for Beford Kentucky to visit relatives before heading to Indianapolis.
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Louise
Thornton
Buffalo
New
Earl Mount
Indianapolis
Befiford
Kentucky
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