Italian Mixup Sparks Fireside Trouble at Reeds Station
Police Court heard affidavits against Phillip Rock, accused of assault with intent to kill George Ballush after threatening with a double barrel shotgun. Carmineo Grecio swore Rock threatened him and his wife. Rock, held on $500 bond, pleads not guilty. The dispute stems from the Reeds Station fire and ensuing grudge.
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Reeds Station
John W. Harris
Phillip Rock
Rock
George Ballush
Carmineo Grecio
Balloon dare thrills Mitchell crowd at North Side ballpark
A traveling aeronaut staged a balloon ascent as a side attraction at Mitchell's North Side ballpark. The gas bag caught fire during inflation. ropes tangled the flyer, lifting him about a half mile, then he swung free as the balloon rose before landing about three miles away in an open field. Fire was extinguished without help.
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North Side
Mitchell
Millionaire's Daughters Renounce Society to Train as Nurses
Adelaide and Vivien Walsh of Chicago, daughters of John R. Walsh, abandon high society to pursue nursing. Adelaide Walsh graduates from Mercy Hospital Training School with a class of thirty. Dorothy Walsh plans to join, following sisters' example amid social opposition.
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Adelaide
Vivien Walsh
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Southern Indiana Railroad
Adelaide Walsh
Mercy Hospital Training School
Dorothy Walsh
Adelaide Mary Walsh
Northwestern University
J. B. Murphy
Edward Dunne
Dallas
Tex
Mercy Hospital
Texas
Miss Walsh
Vivien
Sacred Heart Academy of
Potter Palmer
Mather Smith
Marshall Field, Jr
Indiana Anti-Saloon League Proclaims Liquor Drive
Anti-Saloon League speakers in Evansville vow no saloons in Indiana after the 1911 legislative session. They pledge to replace current officeholders with temperance allies and keep the statewide campaign in motion. League workers, district superintendents, and other emissaries spoke on field day.
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Indiana
Evansville
League
Friends of Temperance
Temperance Call Aims For Dry Indiana Counties
President English of Moore's Hill college spoke at Jefferson avenue Presbyterian church urging anti-saloon action. He touted the anti saloon league, Indiana dry counties, and local option as steps toward state prohibition with Evansville and other cities likely to go dry by 1912.
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St. George
English
Moore’s Hill College
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
Antisaloon League
Indiana
Methodist Church
Baltimoore
Hanly
Evansville
Ohio River
Mississippi
Druggists Warn Kansas Prohibition Wave Is Long Lasting
Ed B. Malott of Abilene Kansas president of the Kansas State Pharmaceutical Association says the days of the joint drug store are numbered. He argues the prohibition trend is enduring and that the state health board's doctor regulators should include pharmacists.
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Ed B. Malott
Bedford
Abilene
Kansas
Kansas State Pharmaceutical Association
Malott
State Board of Health
Women Caught Peering at Odd Fellows Meeting
During a district Odd Fellows gathering at Brown's Corner east of Wabash, several married women gathered and peered through lodge room windows after climbing trees and ladders. They fled when discovered. the lodge voted to prosecute and the prosecutor has the evidence, stirring a sensation among prominent local women.
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Odd Fellows
Brown’s Corner
Wabash
Mystery of Seelyville Boy Still Unsolved After Four Years
Four years after Rich Byers, four year old son of Dr. Byers of Seelyville, disappeared on a Sunday afternoon ten miles from Terre Haute. Locals recall a woman in front of a house asking a stranger how he got a black eye and say the search nationwide has been active. The town believes the boy was not kidnapped but met an accidental death near or in Seelyville.
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Rich
Bonds Posted for Monroe County Whitecaps After New Trial
Jacob Fox and David Kirk of Monroe county were granted $1,000 bonds after a judge approved their release on bail while a new trial is set. The state will retry the case involving the Thomas Vanest incident in Columbus. Judge Hacker ordered the bail and set no return until the September term of Bartholomew Circuit Court. James E. Watson will deliver the keynote at Bloomington court house dedication on July 4 with possible appearance by Thomas E. Marshall.
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Jacob Fox
David Kirk
Monroe County
Thomas Vanest
Columbus
Hacker
Bartholomew Circuit
James E. Watson
Bloomington
New Court House
Thomas E. Marshall
Building Secretary Short 30000 High Roller Meets His Downfall
Bloomington residents were stunned as Harry Axtell former Secretary of the Real Estate Building Association admitted irregularities totaling about 38000. He turned over property valued at 22000 while his mother in law Mrs. Roderic Wylie posted bond for the remaining amount. Axtell confessed to using association funds for personal investments and said he spent over 25000 on his new residence east of the university area. He plans to pay back and then move west to start anew.
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Bloomington
Ind
Real Estate Building Association
Harry A. Axtell
Axtell
Roderic Wylie
H. W. Johnston
Indiana University
William Fee
James J. Beck
Chicago
Building Association
Wylie
County Bridges Put Under Scrutiny as Shortfall Grows
County Commissioners debated four planned bridges with total costs exceeding the available funds. Peerless Bridge near Salt Creek would cost 4000 with 2560 appropriated. Back Creek at 2700 with 800 appropriated. Dewitts Creek at Sherrill's Ford and Guthrie Creek in Shawswick areas. A 6000 shortfall prompts extraordinary session to secure funding. President E W Shirk offered Leatherwood bridge aid but the board declined. Repair of White River bridge flooring and railing was let to John Burns for 800.
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Board of County Commissioners
Peerless
Salt Creek
Back Creek
Dewitts Creek
Sherrill’s Ford
Shawswick
Shirk
Leatherwood
White River
Mitchell and
Bedford Road
John Burns
Public Approval for Lawrence Park Soldiers' Monument
Bedford citizens and soldiers back a Lawrence Park monument project. County Commissioners may grant $1,000, City Council asked for $1,000, with a further $1,000 hoped from public subscription. Col. V Williams and Mayor Stipp lead the drive, aiming for quarry-procured stone at cost or donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Park
Bedford
Col. V. V. Williams
Stipp
Democratic Judicial Nomination Adjourns After Stalemate
Bloomfield hosts the 14th Circuit Democratic Judicial convention as 175 ballots yield a 17 17 tie between Bays and Hudson. Fifteen minute speeches follow, but no change in support prompts adjournment until June 10.
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Democratic Judicial Convention
14Th Circuit
Bloomfield
Bays
Hudson
Indianapolis News
Sullivan County
Judicial Committee
Greene County
Bryan
United States
Fourteenth Judicial District
Sullivan
Death Strikes Jeffersonville Businessman John A Graham
A sudden paralysis end ended the life of Jeffersonville drugstore owner John Allen Graham a prominent local businessman. He had recovered from a December carbuncle at his home and died shortly after an April incident when he collapsed on his way to his store and was transported home where he passed away.
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John Allen Graham
Jeffersonville
E. M. Coots & Sons
Frank R. Allen
Bedford
Man fined 38.40 for shooting song birds in Edinburg Ind
Deputy Wish and Game Commissioner Bravy arrested Clay Whitlock last week on a charge of shooting song birds. He was convicted and fined 38.40 plus costs and jailed.
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Edinburg
Ind
Wish
Bravy
Clay Whitlock
Whitlock
Death of Jeffersonville merchant Mr Graham
Word spread across the city after the sudden death of Jeffersonville merchant Mr. Graham from cerebral apoplexy brought on by other ailments. Born March 28 1853 near New Washington Clark County Ind he built a trusted mercantile career in Jeffersonville remaining firm owner since 1886. He married Cora Fry May 11 1886 and left son Roy 19. Survived by brothers Oliver Robert and Martin, sister Mrs Allen. Funeral attended by Mrs Allen and family from Bedford.
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Graham
Jeffersonville
New Washington
Clark County
Ind
William Graham
Catherine Graham
Indiana
Thomas A. Graham
Monnday
Mr.Graham
Cora B. Fry
Abram Fry
Utica
Township
W. R. Lathrop
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy Graham
Robert L. Graham
Martin Graham
Witchita
Kan
Frank R. Allen
Bedford
Allen
First M E church camp meetings and the horn incident
Oldest inhabitants recall the first M E church camp meetings at Hawkins camp ground near Maysville Daviess county as ten day gatherings drawing laity and ministers from twenty miles. A powerful horn blower faced an accidental soft soap incident on the presiding elder and a preacher quips he will whip the man who soft soaped that horn leading to a powerful sermon and a penitents altar.
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M. E
Hawkins Camp
Maysville
Daviess County
Washington Democrat
Fire Destroys Fink Cottage. Rescuer Warns of Burglary
Harry Fink, armed with a shotgun, confronted by Homer Edwards at his Maple Street home. Edwards learns the roof is caving in and rushes inside to break down the door, guiding the Fink family and himself to safety as fire consumes the six room cottage about midnight with a total loss of 1500 dollars.
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Harry Fink
Maple
7Th Streets
Homer Edwards
Fink
Bloomington
Homer
Edwards
Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Serious Fall Horseback
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt rode in Rock Creek park when a young horse balked and plunged into the creek. Both escaped injury as the rider remounted and continued their ride, watched by several carriages. The incident prompted rumors denied by the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Rock Creek Park
White House
Man billed in Reed's Station murder conspiracy case
Phillip Rock, ex banker and merchant at Reed's Station, is brought before the Circuit Court by Mayor Stipp on four charges including assault with intent to kill George Ballush. An Italian witness Manguso swore Rock offered $200 to murder Ballush and fled Reed's Station to avoid testimony before being captured at Bedford. Officers promise a strong case and link to a town fire last April with Rock facing further criminal actions.
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Phillip Rock
Ballush
Rock
Harris
J. E. Boruff
Peter Manguso
Reed
Manguso
Ballagh
Reed’s
Italy
Mangus
Indiana
Bedford
Lawrence County
Marshal Reeves
Greencastle
Simpson B. Lowe
Pearl Found by Lawrenceport Fisherman Worth Considerable Sum
A pearl found by Rob ert Huffman of Lawrenceport is described as one of the finest seen in White river. Valuations range from 809 dollars to possibly twice that amount. Huffman hunts pearls, keeping several in possession though this is his most valuable find. The pearls come from mussel fat tissue and require examining many bivalves before a rich pearl appears.
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White River
Robert Huffman
Lawrenceport
Huffman
Mitchell Tribune
Mr. Huffman
City Attorney Zaring praised for four years of service
The Democrat questions why the city lacks an attorney while residents acknowledge City Attorney Zaring, in office for four years, as highly effective. In that period the city faced fifteen suits, with Zaring described as the most successful holder of the office in the city’s history.
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Zaring
Itinerant Man Arrested in Greene County Child Assault Case
A 28 year old itinerant man was captured near Switz City after allegedly attacking the nine year old daughter of farmer John Hasler on a public highway six miles east of Bloomfield. The girl identified no one and the suspect refused to name himself. a preliminary hearing is planned.
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Greene County
Bloomfield
John Hasler
Rockwood
Hasler
Eddington
Switz City
John Wymer
Scarlet Queen To Be Tried In Bedford For Serious Charge
Vincennes Ind June 4 The third trial of State vs Sd Emmons Kellums began in Knox Circuit Court with juror selection taking hours. A motion for venue change to Lawrence county was granted as most witnesses reside there. Kellums bond set at 500 dollars and she was released. The defendant is charged with enticing two Mitchell girls to her resort. An earlier Knox term ended with a hung jury. Ada Pearson, an accomplice, is serving time in the Woman's Prison.
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Vincennes
Ind
Emmons Kellums
Knox Circuit
Lawrence County
Bedford
Kellums
Mitchell
Knox
Ada Pearson
Bedford City Record Praises Zaring Administration Record
The piece extols City Attorney Zaring for a string of trial wins with only one $50 verdict, notes minimal need for extra counsel, and highlights successful bond issues and condemnations. It compares Bedford’s litigation to other cities, cites street openings, and commends overall municipal service. It ends with a San Francisco anecdote about the term tin horn gambler linked to James Orndorff.
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Zaring
Bedford
San Francisco
James Orndorff
Comstock Lode
Orndorff
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Reeds
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Anti-Saloon League
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ED B. Maloti
Kansas State Pharmaceutical
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Nice
Riley Foddrile
Short
High Roller
Rence Park
John A. Graham
the Citizens Trust
Gorpary
Gul
Munuis
Peter Masquso
Assass
Weather Man
the Globe
Allright Store
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RUG Sale
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Axminster
Body
Nottingham
Cosner
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