AC EO Woman Falls to Death from Second Story Window
Mrs Minnie Johnson a longtime county resident aged about 75 was found Wednesday in a lifeless heap beneath her second story room after a fall from the window. The screen was removed and there is speculation of smothering or self destruction but no definite proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Johnson
James Beers
North O Street
Mrs. Johnson
Jiones
Claudie Murray
Byers
Johnson
Springville
Joe Pace
Oolitic
Charles Stannard
Section men return to work after wage increase
The Prdtimore and Ohio branch workers in this city have gone back to work after a pay raise. The Menon section men remain out as the company weighs a 75 cent per day demand. Baltimore and Ohio main line staff receive sixteen cents an hour for eleven hours, though they work ten. The roadmaster visited this city and applied the same ten hour/eleven hour arrangement. Men on Menon were recently granted a five cent per day raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prdtimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Workmen Survive Sewer Cave-In at 18th and H
Five workers narrowly escaped death when a sewer trench collapsed while building a manhole. Tine Chastain and his son James warned others and leaped aside as tons of earth and rock buried the eleven foot trench, leaving them unharmed and back at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Tine Chastain
James
Raspberry and strawberry crops forecast in local growth report
Growers anticipate a half crop of raspberries this season while strawberry shipments lag but bring better prices. Acreage is down from recent years. If raspberries justify, a Sunday Tuesday Thursday Friday night raspberry special will run between this city and Chicago via Monon by the American Express Company, agent Will Piel arranging trains. Harrison Ramsey returns from Louisville visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Monon
American Express Company
Mellen Is AE-Ghosen Mellen Is AE-Ghosen Second Term School Trustee
Robert L. Mellen was reelected to the public schools board by the City Council. The council rejected several street light requests and approved various ordinances funding street gravel, water power, and sewer work. A separate report notes a 10 room frame apartment project and local notables passing through, including Frank Crooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Mellen
Board of Trustees of
the Public Schools
11Th
T Street
13Th
14Th
18Th Street
Ernest Whytter- Lack
Michael Wallner
Bedfoerd Stone and Construction Company
J. Quinn& Co
Bedford
Water Works Bnnd
Southern Indiana Power Company
Lincoln Avenue
J. Quinn & Co
W. Malott
Cora E. Ellison
Suson
Indiana Municipal League
Gary
Unstable Mrs Boyd Taken to Madison Insane Hospital
Mrs John Boyd accompanied by daughter Mrs Nova Sears left for the Madison hospital for the insane after a medical board declared her of unsound mind. She was violent on Tuesday but calm on Wednesday and boarded the train willingly with J H Cotton nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Justice Iseminger
Madison
Sas
Nova Sears
J. H. Cottom
Rivervale Bridge Backed as County Council Allocates Funds
The County Council on Tuesday afternoon approved a $17,208 appropriation for constructing the Rivervale bridge over White River and allotted $1,500 to maintain the County Agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Rivervale
White River
Old Pea Week Is Asked In Divorce Complaint
Hattie Kinder files for divorce claiming support for her children. The complaint requests maintenance and custody arrangements as the court reviews marital obligations and eligibility.
Lawrence suit seeks divorce over cruel treatment and neglect
Hattie Kinder via attorney Marshall Woolery sues Walter Kinder in Lawrence circuit court for a complete divorce after a December 1904 marriage and December 30 separation. The complaint accuses him of withholding support and falsely accusing her of illicit relations, depriving the family of society, medicine, nursing, and food. She seeks ten dollars weekly for child support and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kinder
Marshall Woolery
Lawrence
Walter Kinder
Aig
Summer School Opens for City Children
The six weeks summer school will open June 16 and is free to all city children. Attendees report to the superintendent’s office. Enrollment day is Thursday June 5. Parents may enroll small children by telephone.
Trial Brief For Williams In Bedford Murder Case
The case against Bill Williams the Negro who shot and killed W. Lt. Fielder at the railroad camp near Bedford will be disposed of after a Bedford grand jury indictment. Judge Wilson prefers a local speedy trial and Williams has no attorney yet. Prosecutor Louden with Assistant Miers leads the case. witnesses included Coroner Harris and Terre Haute peddler George Joseph. The contractors Kaiser and Malony support the widow’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Williams
Miers
Capt
Louden
Williams
W. H. Fielder
Harris
George Joseph
Terre Haute
R. W. Miers
Kaiser & Malony
Kilocmington Telephone
Rev and Mrs JF OTraver Spend Monday at French Lick
Reverend and Mrs J F O Traver visited French Lick on Monday for a brief sojourn, with details of their activities not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.F. O'Traver
French Lick
Banks Share In Federal Deposits Distribution List
Indiana banks named by Secretary McAdoo will share in 16 million dollars in extra deposits from the U S Treasury. The list includes Corydon National, Bedford National, Bloomington National, Boonville National, First National at Elwood Evansville Bankers National, Indianapolis Central National Continental National National City Fletcher American, Lafayette First National, Marion First National, Muncie Citizen's National, Portland First National, Princeton People's National, South Bend National, Vincennes German National and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washipgton
Indiana
United States Treasury
Secrenetary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Corydon
Corydon National
Anderson
National E Exchange
Bedford
Bedford National
Citizens National
Bloomington
Bloomington National
Boonville
Boonville National
Crawfordsville
First National
Elwood
Evansville
Bankers’ National
Hamilton National
Treencastle
Central National
Indianapolis
Continental National
National City
Fletcher American
Kekomo
Howard National
Lafayette
Lawrenceburg
People's National
Marion
Martinsville
Citizen’s National
Linton
Muncie
Delaware
Citizen's National
Portland
Princeton
People’s National
Richemond
Second National
South Bend
Vincennes
Local visitors attend East 18th Street gathering
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Spangler of Bono Mrs Clark Dixon of Fun nelton and Orville McIntire of Washington county were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Harbaugh East 18th street today Rev James Small in the city to see his convalescing wife from a fall at the home of Mrs Julia Wallheiser West 14th street has returned to Linton where he is holding evangelistic services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Spangler
Bono
Clark Dixon
Funnelton
Orville McIntire
Washington County
Charles Harbaugh
East 18Th Street
James Small
Julia. Wallheiser
West 14Th. Street
Linton
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R. B. Short
Tine
Chastain
Catherine
James O’connell
With and
K Streets
Harrison Ramsey
Louisville
Mellen
Ae-Ghosen
Commodate Stone Mill
Fields
Bloomington World
Frank Crooke
Jefferson City
Bill
the Globe
Clothiers
Port of Children
Sumner
HUA
Ford
Jeffersonville
Hanks
Wil
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