Floyd and Ray Mitchell Before Juvenile Judge Underwood
Floyd and Ray Mitchell sons of James L. Mitchell murdered on Leesville road last winter faced juvenile court on incorrigibility charges. The older boy admitted forcing the younger to rob Brown store and firing at his mother before being sent to Plainfield industrial school until age twenty, while the younger was returned to his mother for another chance.
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Floyd
Ray Mitchell
James L. Mitchell
Leesville Road
Salvation Army
Brown
Plainfield
Pioneer Monon Employe. W. H. Friend, 75, Lafayette shops
W H Friend one of Monon road's oldest workers a carpenter age 75 detailed career from 1858 at New Albany through wars and multiple shops including Jeffersonville New Albany Louisville and Lafayette He moved back to Monon in 1891 and settled in Lafayette in 1896 at 1202 North Fifteenth Street with vivid memories of early track and engines.
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Friend
Lafayette
Monon Road
Lafayette Journal
New Albany
Lincoln
Thirty
Indiana
Jeffersonville
The
Monon
K. & I. Bridge
Louisville
North Fifteenth Street
Bedford Man E. W. Francis In Chicago Wreck Much Worse
E W Francis and his wife survived a Chicago wreck a few days ago and he was not well Thursday. He is in poor health and weakening, with the crash possibly affecting his condition while returning from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Francis
Chicago
Mr. Francis
California
Blind Tiger Cases In Mayor Fields Court End In Acquittal
Two blind tiger prosecutions by the Good Citizens League were decided Saturday as J J Lynch was acquitted and David Torphy faced a trial with a finding on the docket. The verdict set a $50 fine and 30 days in jail, with a $200 bond posted for appeal to the circuit court. The proceedings centered on whether an employee could be charged with running a liquor sale establishment.
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Good Citizens League
John H. Underwood
Bedford Boys Attacked in Oolitic Egging Incident
Two Bedford youths visiting Oolitic faced a warm reception from local youths Friday night as eggs were thrown at them after a Bloomington incident. The attackers reportedly fled, and the Bedford pair vowed Bedford girls would look better in future. In local business news Rice Haverly sold property at 22nd Street and Washington Avenue to Robert Scoggan and plans to build on West 17th Street.
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Bedford
Oolitic
Bloomington
Rice Haverly
22D Street
Washington Avenue
Robert Scoggan
Mr. Haverly
Burnham
West 17Th Street
Local Notes On Visitors and Home Rentals
Mrs Walter Johnson and children left for Chicago on Monday. Their furnished home on Fast 17th Street is rented to Mr and Mrs Giles until September. Mrs Parker Lary improves after appendectomy at City Hospital. Miss Glenn Wells and Noble Kern visited Campbellsburg. Jessie Brown of Bloomington stayed with Mrs JL Decker over Sunday. The Bowmans of Bluffton plan a visit to sister Mrs Fred Splitgerber on West 15th Street. Mary Winrich and sons visited sister and aunt Mrs Harry Gwin. A used couch is for sale at 1817 West 13th St. Mrs Opel Crane went to Medora to visit friends. Jane Martin of Zelma visited her daughter Mrs Grover Henderson on North I Street. Ben Crowe hosted Mr and Mrs Dana Strain of Bloomington. Vote for 40 in Wilson automobile contest. Bro Dubber needs the machine for his work. Morrison Johnson of Nashville joined campers at Armstrong's Cabin. M C Plumer and wife of New Hampton Iowa visit their nieces Mrs Charley Carter and others. Emma Johnston of Cincinnati, guest of Mr and Mrs Charles H Strupe on K Street, returned home. Ernest Fisher and wife of Lafayette returned home. their two sons stay with grandmother Mrs Lizzie Dunihue for a while.
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Walter Johnson
Chicago
Fast 17Th Street
Giles
June Births Decrease in Indiana State Report
The State Board of Health reports 4 114 births in Indiana in June with 2 118 boys and 1 996 girls. The birth rate is 18 3 per 1 000, slightly lower than last year. Deaths highlight pulmonary tuberculosis and typhoid.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Dubow& County
New Wrecking Outfit Built for Train No. 4 at Bloomington Shops
Workmen in the car shop are busy constructing a new wrecking outfit for train No. 4. The set will include a tie car rail car truck car rotcoboats a delining car and a sieeeping car. When finished No. 3 wrecking outfit will be sent to Bloomington yards. The newly added Jumbo recently tested successfully lifting a hundred tons with ease and the shop authorities expect it to become one of the best wreck trains in the West.
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Bloomington
Lafayette Journal
Pony Poisoned In West City Pets Grieve Community
The pony owned by Mrs. William Dalton on Lincoln Avenue was poisoned and taken to a veterinary hospital. Sheepfully the animal is reported out of danger after treatment, with neighbors anxious about its recovery.
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William Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Charles Harmon Released After Bond For Desertion
Charles Harmon bound over to Lawrence circuit court for wife and child desertion in sum of 300 dollars. He filled bond and was released from county jail. Trial to be held next term. The incident involved a dispute near Justice Owens' court corridor with two women involved.
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Charles Harmon
Lawrence
Harmon
Owens
Longest Casket Ordered for George Richardson
The Linton Call reports the body of coal operator George Richardson required an exceptionally long casket. The coffin measured six feet nine inches in the clear, six inches longer than any previously used, a special order reflecting extraordinary need.
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Linton
George Richardson
Richardson
Engine Spark Causes Small House Fire in Town
A spark from a passing engine reportedly ignited the roof of a three room house on 10th street near Monon railway at 10 am Friday. Firefighters using chemical apparatus quickly extinguished the blaze, causing only a few dollars in damage to the home owned by Mrs. J. W. Cosner. Mrs. Launis and family suffered minimal loss of household effects.
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L. Launis
10Th Street
Monon Railway
J. W. Cosner
Mrs Q C Shoulty and Miss Mercer Return from French Lick
Mrs Q C Shoulty and her cousin Miss Lelia Mercer of Chicago have returned from French Lick Springs where they spent a few days.
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Q. C. Shoulty
Lelia Mercer
Chicago
French Lick Springs
Bloomington City Hall Threatened Twice by Fire
A fire at Bloomington City Hall damaged the street department quarters and endangered records. The blaze, discovered Tuesday morning, reached the second floor before being controlled, and a second fire alarm followed as the roof burned briskly. Total loss estimated at $300.
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Bloomington
Walnut
Chestnut Streets
William Shinn
Roosevelt called a dangerous man by ex governor
Ex Governor E W Hoch of Kansas in Logansport denounces Theodore Roosevelt as dangerous and rejects a third party to promote one man. Hoch argues the Republican party is progressive and he will stay with it, warning Roosevelt could seek perpetual power. Also notes Misses Lemon and Fish returning to Bedford after visiting Homer Carpenter.
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Logansport Ind
Theodore Roosevelt
E. W. Hoch
Kansas
Logansport
Hoch
Chautauqua
Dewnpaper
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Washington
Jefferson
Grant
Napoleon
Seven Tiger Cases Set for Saturday Prosecution Battle
Seven men charged with running blind tigers face trial Saturday as Deputy Prosecutor Samuel Doman plans to attend amid ongoing dispute with the Goof Citizens League led by J W Findley. Defendants include Mace Hitchcock Sam Cline Dad Starr David Torphy John Tincher Thomas Reath and John J Lynch.
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Doman
Mace Hitchcock
Sam Cline
John Tincher
Cad Starr
Thomas Reath
John
Jl. Underwood
Goof Citizens League
Tomorow
Leesville Republican Thomas Wilson Paralyzed After Stroke
Thomas Wilson a well known Leesville resident and Republican leader suffered a stroke Tuesday evening and lies at the point of death. He is unable to swallow and his condition has grave community concern.
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Thomas Wilson
Leesville
Constable Fails to Arrest Beasley in Board Debt Case
Constable James Jordan went to Indianapolis on Thursday to arrest Fred Beasley who had enlisted in the army at charge of attempting to beat Mrs. La Fayette Crossland out of a $10 board bill. He was found in Columbus three weeks ago and the constable returned home empty handed.
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James Jordan
Indianapolis
Fred Beasley
Army
Lafayette Crossland
Beasley
Columbus
Legally Dead William Falk Seeks Decree for Missing Son
William Falk files in Lawrence circuit court to declare his son Charles Falk legally dead after six years with no word. He alleges a $168 life policy in force and seeks appointment as administrator to collect the policy and pay debts, aiding his children's needs.
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Wiliam Falk
Lawrence
S. B. Lowe
Charles Falk
Champs Lead Indiana Kent League After Weekend Win
Bedford tops the Indiana Kentucky League for two weeks amid an official figures error. The Champs rose to first place after beating Fetters last Sunday and a July 4 loss by Portland to Madison had left them tied for second before the recent victory.
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Bedford
Fetters
Champs
Portland
Madison
Local Social Notes Share Travel and News From Nashville to Memphis
Miss Mariyn Johnson spent six weeks with cousin Evange line Johnson in Nashville and visited relatives in Louisville before returning home. Friends of Mrs Harry Kohn of Los Angeles say she is well and thriving in business. Mrs Lottise Dodd of Cincinnati and Miss Will Louch of Gardner NL joined sisters in Seymour and visit South Street relatives. A daughter was born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Leslie Souders on the Kelly farm south of the city. Ruth Grey of Memphis who stayed with Mr and Mrs S F Buchanan for days returns home.
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Mariyn Johnson
Evangeline Johnson
Nashville, Tenn
Louisville
Harry Kohn
Los Angeles
California
Lottise Dodd
Cincinnati
Will Louch
Gardner, NL
Seymour
William Wallheiser
Fannie Dixon
South Street
Leslie Souders
Kelly Farm
Ruth Grey
Memphis
Ind
Missing Monon brakeman Johnson sought after bag disappearance
Authorities searched for J. J. Johnson an extra brakeman on the Monon railroad after Guy Thompson a Monon fireman reported Johnson left the city with a leather hand bag stolen from the Monon Y M C A containing a pass meal tickets and other items. Police traced train No 5 at 1240 but could not locate him.
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J. J. Johnson
Monon
Guy Thompson
Johnson
Monon Y. M. C. A
Lafayette Journal
Salvation Army plans outing for 250 mothers and children
The Salvation Army invites food and cash donations to fund a day trip for about 250 poor mothers and their children to a Pine Hall Dairy grove. Captain Schnarr will solicit public support as organizers prepare games and activities for Aug ust.
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Salvation Army
Schnarr
Pine Hall
Railroad crews gain seat by rule in caboose
Railroading men report that laws in place require an extra crew member to occupy a chair in the caboose for the entire journey to avoid idle chatter and preserve discipline and safety on trains. A separate note confirms a daughter born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Ben Sherwood of Mitchell.
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Ben Sherwood
Mitchell
Mrs Brumblay and daughter visit Bloomington kin
Mrs John C Brumblay and daughter Marcella of Kennett California enjoy a pleasant visit with relatives in Bloomington. They summer with Dr and Mrs J B Duncan, while Hamer brothers bring the first 1913 Studebaker to town after a trip from Indianapolis.
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John C. Brumblay
Marcella
Kennett, Cal
Bloomington
Man Sues for Eight Thousand Damages in Rail Claim
Cornelius McPheeters filed suit in Lawrence circuit court asking $8,000 from the C L & I railroad. He alleges injury in 1912 as a brakeman at the Ingall mill when a brake defect caused two stone cars to crash and a heavy stone to crush his foot, leaving him a permanent cripple.
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Cornelius McPheeters
Atorneys
Mrs Owen Recovers Nicely After Chicago Operation
Mrs Charles Owen, who underwent an operation in Chicago on Wednesday, is reported to be improving with prospects of a rapid recovery. Heavy rains followed by floods and road damage on the National Road have left the highway in poor condition with holes and soft spots, hindering local auto travel between Indianapolis and points east and west. The old road is being rebuilt after years of use.
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Charles Owen
Chicago
Indianapolis
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Blind Tiger Gage
Jage Lynch
Bedford Boys
Parker Lary
City Hospital
Glenn Wells
Noble Kern
Campbellsburg
Jessie Brown
College Ave
Nue
JL. E. Decker
Harry Bowman
Bluffton
Fred Splitgerber
West 15
Mary Winrich
Harry Gwin
West 13Th St
Jane Martin
Zelma
Grover Henderson
North I Street
Ben Crowe
Mrs
Dana Strain
Wilson
Bro. Dubber
Morrison Johnson
Armstrong
M. C. Plumer
Newhampton
Iowa
Nerces
Charley Carter
Ish Lee
J. D. Sears
James McCune
Emma Johnston
Charles H. Strupe
K Street
Ernest Fisher
Lizzie Dunihue
Atte
State Board
Bloomington Southern Railroad
Bloomington Telephone
Pet
Tenth
Margaret ‘Lemon
Pearl Fish
Homer Carpenter
North Phone
Fields
J. W. Findley
Thhe Presbyterian Church
Samuel Doman
Tion
William Falk
Sohngor
Hamer
Studebaker
Cornelius McPheeters, Brake
Ingalls Mill
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