Confesses 19 Murders in Idaho Case At Trial
Alfred Horsley alias Ty Orchard testified against William Haywood and exposed a long chain of brutal crimes linked to Western Federation of Miners. He described role in mine explosions, killings, and plots from Denver to Cripple Creek, promising more details to come. The courtroom crowd watched in tense, sickened silence as the day ended early. The Chronicle notes the judge's illness paused proceedings.
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Boise
Idaho
Alfred Horsley
Ty Orchard
Frank Senberg
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Coeur d’Alenes
Cripple Creek
Steve Adams
Independence
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Caldwell
Steunenberg
James H. Hawley
Austin Crawford Buys Johnson Farm East of Town
Austin Crawford purchases Frank D. Holby’s farm one mile east of town totaling 11 688 dollars for 187 acres at 624 per acre. Holby gains 5288 in four years since buying from the Dr J J Johnson estate executor and plans to relocate by August first.
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Austin Crawford
Frank D. Holby
Johnson
Holby
J. J. Johnson
Lebanon
Cherokee Indiana Defeats Bedford 3 to 2 in Tight Tilt
The Cherokee Indiana baseball team edged Bedford 3 to 2 at Washington Park on a 11 inning afternoon game. Umpire Vance worked the plate as about 60 fans attended the compact contest.
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Bedford
Washington Park
Vance
Vacationing U S recruiting officer and family on White River
Walter Ringwalt a U S recruiting officer his wife and Harry and Spencer Brown are camping on White river near the B and O railroad bridge for a few days during a vacation. George W Thomas of near Bryantsville was injured last week trying to catch a mule and broke his collar bone after being jerked by the halter strap.
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Walter Ringwalt
U. S
Harry
Spencer Brown
White River
Mr. Ringwalt
George W. Thomas
Bryantsville
Mr. Thomas
Relief Afforded by New Drainage Laws in Indiana
Indianapolis reports indicate two new ditch laws may fix evils of the 1905 act. Republicans Parks of Plymouth and Kelley of Knox pushed caucus measures, defeating Democrats after strong contest. A separate report from the state department of education lauds the recent legislature for educational gains, saying teachers secured nearly all requests and schools may rise in Indiana's rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Parks
Plymouth
Charles Kelley
Knox
Indianapolis
State Department of Education
General Assembly
Indiana
State drainage and school laws draw battle lines
The article outlines the Parks Act and Kelley Law as revisions to drainage and ditch repairs, detailing two reports, remonstrance thresholds, and fee limits to curb graft. It also surveys several educational bills, including House Bill 680 raising the school tax levy and other measures strengthening teacher standards, consolidation, and curriculum across multiple Senate and House bills.
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General Assembly
State Board of Education
Kemps Balsam Cures Coughs and Related Ailments
An advertisement claims Kemps Balsam stops any cough that medicine can and cures coughs that others cannot. It touts effectiveness against coughs colds bronchitis grip asthma and early consumption. The product asserts no alcohol opium morphine or narcotic substances.
Sheep theft inquiry rattles the court with woolgathering quip
A humorous exchange between a judge and prisoner highlights a sheep stealing case as the prisoner claims to have been woolgathering. Distant mentions of relatives and local travel add color to the fragmented report from the courthouse scene.
Local News Snapshot From Madison County And Surrounds
A jumble of deaths, community notes, and happenings: Willan Houchens of Princeton died after a severe attack amid storm chaos. Charles Harmon of Frankfort perished near an electric transformer during a storm. Andrew Shields near Anderson died following a beating incident. Local clubs report fund-raising and appointments, while schools in Shoals and Orange County announce leadership and staff. Visitors arrive in town as Pearl findings emerge and residents plan travel and sales.
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Hig
Charles Harmon
Frankfort
Weer
Andrew Shields
Anderson
Indiana Postmasters Get Salary Increases In Readjustment
Nearly a hundred Indiana postmasters receive pay hikes effective July 1 in the annual readjustment by the First Assistant Postmaster General. Changes range from modest raises to substantial jumps at towns including Albany Angola Argos Atlanta Attica Aurora Batesville Bedford and many more across the state.
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Indiana
Albany
Angola
Argos
Atlanta
Attica
Aurora
Batesville
Bedford
Bicknell
Bloomfield
Bloomington
Boonville
Brock
Brookville
Brownstown
Butler
Cambridge City
Carlisle
Carthage
Cayuga
Charlestown
Clay City
Clinton
Columbia City
Corydon
Covington
Crownpoint
Culver
Danville
Ft. Wayne
Frankfort
Frankton
French
Greensburg
Hagerstown
Hebron
Hope
Huntingburg
Indiana Harbor
Jeffersonville
Kendallville
Kentland
Kewanna
Liberty
Loogootee
Matthews
Middletown
Montezuma
Mooresville
Morocco
National Military Home
New Carlisle
Newcastle
North Judson
Oakland City
Odon
Orleans
Otterbein
Owensville
Oxford
Parker
Peru
Plymouth
Richmond
Rochester
Rushville
Salem
Sullivan
Summitville
Syrus
Shorntown
Washington
Waterloo
Williamsport
Winchester
Local Visitors Mentioned Across Indiana towns
Mro and Mrs. lleary Crawford and family of Pinhook visit Sam Weaver and family in South EH street. Miss Hall of Columbus Indiana visits Nellie and Josie Fitzgibbon in Tunnelton after attending Normal at Terre Haute. Mrs Charlie Todd of Norman Station returns home after visiting Ela Lietzman in Mooresville. Also ad for a Shetland mare pony for sale by T W Hollenbaugh of Ft Ritner Indiana.
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Lillie Weaver
South H Street
Henry Crawford
Pinhook
Nellie Fitzgibbon
Terre Haute
Tunnelton
Josie Fitzgibbons
Columbus
C. BE. Skerd
East 16Th Street
Mro
Lleary Crawford
Sam Weaver
EH Street
Miss Hall
Ind
Nellie
Josie Fitzgibbon
Charlie Ie Todd
Norman Station
Ela Lietzman
Mooresville
Gray Foxes Roam Floyd County Prompting Action
Farmers in Franklin township Floyd county near New Albany report bold gray foxes raiding chicken houses and killing lambs. Six suckling pigs were carried off from Louis Stoy and three from Asa Troop. Foxes multiplied after fox hunting declined prompting talk of foxhound packs.
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Franklin Township
Floyd County
New Albany
Louis Stoy
County Recorder
Asa Troop
Knob
Ohio
Notable figures and events in brief across the nation
Americus C Daily former Indiana Auditor dies in Lebanon. A slight San Francisco earthquake felt with no damage. War Department struggles from low enlistment. Chile railroad strike halts all trains. Portland Federal Court indicts 180 furniture dealers for Sherman law violations. Western Kentucky crop damage from army pests spreading to Central Kentucky. Vice President Fairbanks honors McKinley at U S Grant University in Chattanooga. Senator Elkins predicts warm weather boosts county pockets. Derby winner Richard Croker with Orby trained by Johnny Reiff in Epsom. Militia worry over future National Guard funding after next January. Californians seek Eastern loans to rebuild San Francisco. insurance funds depleted.
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Americus C. Daily
Indiana
Lebanon
San Francisco
Notice of Filing of Gravel Road Petition
Notice is given that a gravel road petition has been filed in the office of the Auditor of Lawrence County Indiana requesting laying out grading draining and paving with stone or other material. The petition lists many names and a hearing date of Tuesday July 2 1907 with the Auditor Walter G Owens issuing the notice on June 7 1907.
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Lawrence County
Indiana
Notice of License Application to Retail Liquor
Notice is given that a long-time resident of Lawrence County Indiana will apply to the County Commissioners at their July 1907 term for a license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors in a quantity under five gallons with on premise drinking for one year. The business location is a room in a two story brick building owned by Mrs. Mary F. Snyder on lot 203 in Bedford Third Ward.
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Logansport
Walter Green
Sullivan
Mone Hoken
Washington
Elwood
Petersburg
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Indianapolis
Marion
Waynetown
Waveland
Lafayette
Columbus
Baptist Young People’s Union
Ophia Baker
Indiana
D. C
William Goodman
Linden
Attica
William Huffner
Evansville
Alfred Sibrell
Kentuckian
L. L. Carpenter
Wabash
Ind
John B. Given
Steele
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
City of
Bedford
Mallen Lane
J Street
Public Square
Third Ward
Lawrence Circuit Court
Charles Viotinia Selg
Brooks & Brooks
Violinia Sig
Violinia Selg
Tudiane
A. D
Boone Leanord
Brooks & Brooks Attorneys
Ebert
OC. W. Nichola
J.J. M. la Follette
John Hert
Ugless
Lawrence
J Boone Leonard
Board of County Commissioners
Mary FE. Snyder
Lot
Sixteenth Street
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Wingates
Washington Classical Club
Summer
Fairbanks
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Wade Brothers
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Mark Tully
Converse
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Kokomo
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George Rhodius
Elma Dare
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van Wert
Winthrop
Purdue University
Judge Artman
Jpirst
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Union
Lee R. Barkley
J. H. Herrin
Chicago
Maxwell- Briscoe Automobile Factory
Bluffton
Arnold
Richmond Y. M. C. A
Charles Brown
Piqua
Lew Route
Mrs
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Bob Ingle
Noble Reynolds
West 12Th Street
Henry Speer
Joe R. Voris
J. M. Wakefield
Mitchell
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Lloyd Wray
Zelma
William Noe
West 13Th Street
Charles Horn, Sr
Riverside
N. J
Ed Horn
Lillian Short
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
John Ellison
Miss Ellison
Fairview
Sam Ramsey
L Street
R. Huff
Marengo
William Owens
Lincoln Avenue
Harry Lestie
Purdue
Indianapolis Law School
Marion Normius College
J. N. Orr
Selma
Maccabees
Muncie
Chesterfield Camp
Jarret Rybolt
Temperance
State Institution For Deaf
A. G. Brumfield
Grant County
Brazil
Indiana Elks
James Sprankle
Indiana Coal Dealers’ Association
Linton
New Castle
Marion Gun Club
Ira Swindle
Alexandria
Shaefer
George Sutton
Martha Ruddick
Howell
James Shirell
Southern Railroad
Edward Gaugel
Lax
George Ralston
Roosevelt
Albert Sibrel
Charles Hoffman
Henry Peterson
Daniel Shea
Louis Ellenbush
Ball Park
Ball
Lafayette R. C. Houston
Crescent
Charlotte Polk
Frank Kerr
Henderson
Evansville Court House
McCutcheon
First Avenue
Civil Service
Buck Stanley
Worthington
A. J. Hawkins
Mary E. Daily
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L.K. Stevens
Woman’s Union Label League
Szatok
England
Mary Duncan Smith
Memphis, Tenn
Isis Day
Ralph Cosner
Bob Wicker
St. Paul
W. R. Coffey
D. D. Nicholson
Washington Avenue
Ellettsville
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Lowoh
Mass
Aete
Willan Houchens
Princeton
Anderson Commercial Club
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Fisted
Nationalimployers’ Association
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Hartford City
Harvey Reynolds
the Maccabees
North Street
A. G. Gainey
Sarah Bivins
East 17Th Street
Lerre Haute
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Seymour
F. X. Johnson
Air
Dome
Walter Knight
Pueblo
Colorado
Charles Horne
New Jersey
Ed Horne
Hiram Henderson
Heltonville
Jerry Henderson
Hendricks County
Martinsville
Orange County
John Longest
French Lick
the Shoals
O. HL. ‘Greist
Mary McCloskey
Grace Sherfick
Myrtle . McCormick
Gertrude Slates
Grace Stoles
Les Vet
Jo the
twoEseierus
C. A. Stuck & Sons
Jonesboro
Ark
T. W. Hollenbaugh
Ft. Ritner
H. H. Walls
General Insurance
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Attorneys-At-Law
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Gray Foxes
J. W. Trainor
East Side
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Offich
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Oregon
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McKinley
Elkins
West Virginia
Richard Croker
Wednesday
Epsom
Orby
Johnny’’ Reiff
Goop
Oe S
New York
Green
Monroe
H. Weyer
Sprineville
Thomas McDowell
Springvile
R. F
Third
Shanswick Township
Tiugh C. Whiting
Honorable Board of Commissioners of
Indian Creek
State of
Said
Indian Creek Township
Said Indian Creek Township
General Assembly of
Tainan J
Reuter
Frank Mitche
Alonzo Grisso
Joy McCoy
Craig Logan Bud W. Alonzo Fisher
W.D. Bisher
Fisher H.C. Inman Louis Craig
P.M. Halt
John Gehring
W. Lamb San Short Welker Wrigs Sanford Hadt
William Fon
Ray Mitchell
Craig George Kinder
John B. Inman
Noble Reuter Wim, Gardner Ortha Gore
Elmer A. Pishe
Lafayette Way
WEL
Watson
Y.E. Redyard
Hornocke
David
Duned
Fiza Stoes
Johnny Wage
Hargess Cox
W. M. Horna
G. A. Palmer G. PT. Baker
Martin Kedyard Sherdan Hall
Elmer Wagoner
Aron Sargent
H. M. Fertuson
Geo. Hendrickson
M.T. Witsman
John ¢. Lamb
Charlie Reeder
John PD. Rall
A.A. Halk
Sam Willam
Chas. A. Stith Elan L. Rainney
Luther Rainey
Otis Short
W. OM. Wall
BF. L. Fidler
Wm. R. Hall
Jess Gore
Albert Reuter
F. E. Reuter
James Tatent
Iw. Hendrickson Samuel Nicholas WR. Mitchell
Nelson Hendrickson
John Sullivan
Alex Moore
Louis Tirey
Tatem
G. Wilson
BR. Smith
Board of Courmissioners
Walter G. Owens
F. W. Brown
N. Malott
Box M
Friedeman’s
RED Cross
John Ir
Nestton
Lawrence Circauit Court
Jacob Stroud
Latewrence County
Ute
Alfred B Andrews
Saines Lay
Bawrer County
Fun
Rutil
Altys
John N. Pierce
Mary J. Pierce
Adiisinistratrix
Attys
Adnilnistratrix
Pril
Lawrencetrou
Marcus A. Rainbolt
Lidman
Nancy J. Rainbolt
G. W. Jones, Lumber Company
Wisconsin
S. John Hert
Sheriff’s Sale
Circuit Court
Union National Savings & Loan Association
Quincey Byers
Court House
Lincoln Park
Oolitic
Thomas W. Box
Carrie Parrott
John G. Parrott
H. P. Pearson
John Parrott
Ndiana
Boone Leonard
State of Indiana
Harry C. Embree