Italians Told to Leave Reed's Station Under Threat
A wave of warning cards signed by a "Committee" urged Italy's colony at Reed's Station to vacate by February 20 or face violence. The notes, tied to doors and posted at Buff Ridge quarry, sparked fear after recent arson and unrest, with quarry operators pledging support for Italian workers despite rising tension.
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Reed’s Station
Sons of Italy
Buff Ridge
Oolitic
Reed’s
Phillip Rock
John Meno
Rock
Dian Creek
Marshall Townships
Meno
Italy
United States
Warning Placards Target Italian and Local Merchants
In Reed's Station area warning letters were left under doors of Avoca and Oolitic shops. Merchants including Oolitic Hardware, Chas Blackburn gun store, J A Gunn, and Zimri Bennett received notes ordering them not to sell arms or ammunition to Italians. Letters were penned in ink and pencil and bore a committee stamp.
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Reed’s Station
Avoca
Oolitic
Oolitic Hardware Company
Chas. Blackburn
J A. Gunn
Zimri Bennett
Italian unrest at Reed's Station draws national attention
Metropolitan papers dispatch staff to Reed's Station where reporters and photographers document the anonymous battleground. Italians show unrest as about 15 leave for the East while Phillip Rock, former Italian banker, vows to stay and resume business despite warning placards.
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Reed's
Phillip Rock
Lawrence County
Reegged
Gasper
Italians at Reed's Station face warnings and possible violence
About fifteen Italians left Reed's Station on the B and O S W for the East after warning placards and anonymous letters circulated Tuesday. Fear grips the quarry district as threats of hidden blasts and potential trouble mount, while some Americans fear the unrest. Prosecutor Fletcher and deputy Louden surveyed the area, but the officials had not yet returned by 4 PM.
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George Moore
P. M. & B. Stone Company
Fletcher
Reed
John Meno
Reed’s
Phillip Rock
Sanders
Rock
Oolitic
Lawrence County
Bedford
W. M. Louden
Bloomington
Reed’s Station
Avoca
QUICK JUSTICE Jim Jackson Pleads Guilty in Bloomington
Jim Jackson, charged with cutting his wife’s throat in Bloomington, pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent. Judge Wilson sentenced him to two to fourteen years in the State prison, less than 48 hours after the crime.
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Jim Jackson
Bloomington
Wilson
Jackson
Samuel Nugent At Center Of Hostile Actions
Samuel Nugent faced multiple affidavits and warrants in police court on charges of assault on William Stodgill public intoxication and trespass at Mrs. George Williams home where Stodgill lodged. Police sought Nugent Monday into Tuesday as he provoked and attempted to take possession of the Williams dwelling.
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Sam Nugent
William Stodgill
Nugent
Stodgill
Samuel
George Williams
Borden Banker Back After Embezzlement Charge
Harry C. Woolf, former cashier of Farmers' State Bank in South Greenfield, returns to duties at Borden State Bank after arrest for embezzling 1500 dollars. He posted a 1200 dollar cash bond for the upcoming court term in Missouri.
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Harry C. Woolf
Borden
Borden State Bank
South Greenfield
Farmers’ State Bank
Borden Bank
Woolf
Missouri
Fire at Elnora destroys light plant in early blaze
A morning fire in Elnora Indiana gutted the electric light plant after flames swept the engine rooms. A northwest gale limited spread, leaving the business district intact. The plant, recently built and owned by Indianapolis and Elnora interests, is a total loss with about 12000 dollars in damage insured.
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Elnora
Indiana
Indianapolis
Receiver sought in Sheeks estate partnership case in Kansas court
McHenry Owen as administrator of Everett Sheeks deceased filed in Lawrence Circuit Court for appointment of a receiver to wind up the threshing partnership with Homer Sheeks. The suit argues the firm owned a $1800 outfit and that after Everett's death Homer continued operations and collected debts. An accounting and receiver are requested.
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McHenry Owen
Everett Sheeks
Lawrence
Homer Sheeks
Infant Dies in Bloomington Home
Ms and Mrs John Franklin of North Morton street awoke to find their two month old daughter dead in bed. Coroner Harris ruled the death due to a weak heart. The funeral was held at 2 pm and the interment took place at Rose Hill cemetery.
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John Franklin
North Morton Street
Bloomington
Harris
Franklin
West Sixth Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
Maple Grove
Elletteville
Winifred
Levi Fyffe
Dolly Nell
D. R. Wytie
Ellettsville
Fyffe
Emsley Stiner
Pressley
Elliottsville
Clear Creek
Edna Hawkins
Bedford Fire Underwriters Elect Officers and Honor Hayden Walls
The Bedford Board of Fire Underwriters met, electing Henry D. Martin as President and Frank Hatfield as Secretary. A committee was named to draft resolutions on the death of former President Hayden H. Walls. The piece critiques reciprocity talks favoring champagne over essentials like paper and pulp amid price pressures.
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Bedford Board of Fire Underwriters
Henry D. Martin
Frank Hatfield
Hayden H. Walls
Child Plunges Down Steps Injuring Head Near Thirteenth Street
Edna Evans four year old daughter of William E Evans of Thirteenth and S streets fell twelve feet while opening a door at her home rear. Her head struck a coal lump opening a three inch gash above the right eye, and Dr Short sewed the wound.
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Edna
William E. Evans
Thirteenth
Dr. Short
Republican mass meeting delegates chosen in Lawrence County
James A. Zaring, chairman, calls mass meetings in Lawrence County townships at 1 PM on February 1 1908 to select delegates and alternates for the Republican State Convention in Indianapolis April 1 2 1908 and for the Congressional Convention in Vincennes February 4 1908. Lawrence County has 16 delegates plus alternates allocated to Shanswick Bedford Marion Mitchell Spice Valley Fayetteville Avoca Heltonville Tunnelton and other precincts. Precinct committeemen to arrange venues and logistics.
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Indianapolis
Vincennes
Ind
Lawrence County
Shanswick
Court House
Bedford
Marion
Town Hall
Mitchell
Spice Valley
Bryantsville
Indian Creek
Fayetteville
Perry and Marshall
Avoca
Pleasant Run
Flinn
Heltonville
Guthrie
Bono
Tunnelton
James A. Zaring
Lawrence Co
Rep
Cent. Com
Lawrence county Republican Primary for county and township offices
By direction of the Republican Central Committee of Lawrence county Indiana a primary election will be held to nominate candidates for Representative Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of the Tenth Judicial Circuit and county offices Clerk Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Surveyor Coroner Commissioners from the First and Third Districts Trustees and Assessors for each township Polls open 10 am to 7 pm Plurality selects nominees and the Judge and Prosecutor winners in Monroe and Lawrence join the ticket under an 1901 act James A Zaring is chairman
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Tenth Judicial Circuit
Monroe
Lawrence
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
James A. Zaring
L. C. Cent. Com
Drehoble case ends with acquittal and dismissed counts
In State v Drehoble Vincent and Kate Drehoble the court quashed six indictment counts and found one not guilty while eight counts were dismissed by the State. Over thirty neighborhood women testified as witnesses. W E Clark represented the defendants and Albert Fields the State in Prosecutor Fletcher’s absence.
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Vincent
Kate Drehoble
West Nineth Street
Special
Mellen
W.E. Clark
Albert Fields
Fletcher
Joint Republican Primary for 10th Judicial Circuit Officials
A 1908 agreement outlines a joint direct primary in Lawrence and Monroe counties for Judge and Prosecuting Attorney seats. Candidates must file in Lawrence on February 15 and in Monroe on March 10, with the aggregate vote determining the party nominee for the circuit. Signed January 20, 1908 by James A. Zaring and Joseph H. Campbell.
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10Th Judicial Circuit
Indiana
Lawrence County
Monroe County
Said
Judicial Circuit
James A. Zaring
Republican Central Committee
JosEph H. Campbell
Walsh Case Continued To March For New Trial Hearing
Judge Anderson of the Federal Court set March 19 for arguments on Walsh’s new trial in the Chicago National Bank funds case. Only one of four attorneys appeared yesterday. Hamill has died. Hynes and Ritsher suffered lagrippe and Miller sought a continuance due to these troubles. An this prompted the request for more preparation time.
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Anderson
Federal Court
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Hamill
William J. Hynes
Edward C. Ritsher
Lagrippe
Miller
Mr. An
Public sale notice of Virgil Able estate in Lawrence County
Lawrence Circuit Court issues order for the administratrix to sell at public auction on February 20 1908 at 10 a m two tracts near Bryantsville Spice Valley township and multiple parcels in fractional sections 6 7 and 4 North Range 1 West describing bounds river lines meanderings and total acreage with a second sale at 2 p m on the Bedford Mitchell Pike premises four and a half miles south of Bedford for further described real estate in Lawrence County Indiana.
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Giant Stone Company
Shirley Hill Coal Company
Lawrence
Joseph E. Roberts
Lawrence County
Indiana
Bloomington and
Bedford Pike Road
Bearng
Sair
Bloomington
Bedford Pike
Thomas W. Box
W. E. Clark
Attorne
Lawrence Circuit Court
State of
Virgil Able
Bryantsville
Spice Valley Township
County of
Towi
White River
Rangers
William J. Cook
Bedford
Bedford and
Mitchell Pike
Bedford and Mitchell Road
Nellie E. Able
Brooks & Brooks
Georgia
Orangeville Road
Walter G. Owens
Board of Commissioners
Anselm Woon
Preston M. Mavity
J.L. Hobby
Sear
Circuit Court
Citizens Trust Company of
Carrie M Millican
Bourde L. Millican
Citizens National Bank of Bedford
Court House
Simpson & Berry
William H. Martin
Indianapolis
Bedford Mall
Albert B. Anderson
A. D
Noble C. Butler
G. W. Jones Lumber O Company
John Hert
Section
Township
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Sheriff’s Sale
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