Suits Filed Against Ex Sherrifs Create Bloomington Stir
Monroe circuit court at Bloomington filed suits against ex sheriffs Peter S. Thrasher and Benton J. Hough seeking 3800 dollars they allegedly collected as county officials and kept for themselves The counts claim Thrasher owes 2000 dollars and Hough 1900 with interest from collection date The filing follows graft rumors stirring political circles.
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Bloomington
Monroe
Peter S. Thrasher
Benton J. Hough
Morgan, Miers & Carr
R. H. East
Thrasher
Hough
Bedford to Purify Water Through Old Filter System
The city plans to activate a long unused waterworks filter to provide purified water. The filter has remained ineffective due to being below the river’s high water line and pumps set too high. Proposed changes include lowering pumps and adding to the filter wall to raise it above the high water line, ending years of murky river water for consumers.
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White River
Bedford
Incendiary Fire Destroys Guthrie Barn at Tunnelton
Fire last night destroyed a large Guthrie property barn at Tunnelton owned by Hon Alfred Guthrie. Stored inside were 1000 bushels of corn and hay. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with no insurance. fire believed incendiary as no nearby flames were detected.
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Tunnelton
Alfred Guthrie
Harris Wins Out In Monroe County Primary Victory
John W. Harris won the Republican primary for Prosecuting Attorney in the Tenth Judicial Circuit with a district majority of 1042 as James B. Wilson secured the judge nomination. Harris carried Monroe County despite a late smear campaign and GOP factional fights threaten upcoming ticket unity.
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Monroe County
John W. Harris
Tenth Judicial Circuit
James B. Wilson
Harris
Fred N. Fletcher
Simpson B. Lowe
Lowe
Louden
Bloomington
Mai
Lawrence County
Kentucky Senator Chinn Responds to Mail Shirt Letter
Frankfort March 10 Col Jack Chinn famed Kentucky breeder and state senator received a St Louis Post Dispatch inquiry about a mailed shirt and a testimonial. He replied with a sharp defense of open combat and peace through The Hague, noting he would never wear a mailed shirt and mocking the question as a news ploy.
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Frankfort
Jack Chinn
Kentucky
United States
St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis
Jack P. Chinn
Harrodsburg
Cincinnati
Andrew E. Murpphy
Col. Chinn
Kentucky Senate
Post Dispatch
Lous
Citizens discuss buying building for hospital use
Citizens and city council members met at city hall to consider purchasing the old school building at 17th and E streets for hospital purposes. The city holds an option on the property and would add 2000 for equipment if citizens fund a 1500 purchase, but no action was taken.
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E Streets
Doctor Coleman Arrested In Bedford For Practicing Without License
Bloomington physician Dr J H Coleman was arrested in Bedford on a charge of practicing medicine without a license. He claimed to treat a cancer patient with Dr Burns of Bloomington and said he held a state license. He posted bond to March 20 for trial amid questions of impersonation and records.
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Bloomington
Coleman
Bedford
Mayor Stipp
Lawrence County
Gratzer
Burns
West Twelfth Street
Mam
J. H. Goleman
J. T. Freeland
The
Mat
Kirksville
Monroe County
Wished to Live Ends in Cross Lanes Woman's Death
Miss Nellie Castella aged twenty two died at her parents home near Cross Lanes after a battle with consumption. Funeral from the residence Friday at 1 pm with Rev Cal Bair and interment at Green Hill. The Indianapolis Sun notes a separate trial motion for John R Walsh with multiple alleged juror misconduct issues. The Leader announces The Strauss Store opening in Bedford after relocation from Terre Haute. promotions emphasize bargains and direct purchasing.
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John Castella
Cross Lanes
Miss Castella
Cal Bair
Green Hill
Strauss
Indiana
Terre Haute
Seymour
North Vernon
Brownstown
Bedford
New York
North Side
Ferguson
Kremer Sues B and O for 5000 Over 1907 Wreck
Grace Kremer files suit in Lawrence circuit court against the B O S W railway seeking 5000 for injuries from a August 28 1907 wreck on the Bedford Branch. She alleges rotten cross ties and delapidated road bed caused rails to spread and a derailment that left her with long term injuries and five weeks of hobbling.
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Lawrence
Grace Kremer
B. & O. S. W. Railway Company
Bedford
Rivervale
Mitchell
Leatherwood Bridge
Age Of Secret Service Verdict Is Expected To Stand
A ruling on the secret service case is anticipated to stand as the tribunal prepares to publish its decision. Judges have reviewed key testimonies and evidence, with prosecutors signaling confidence in the upheld verdict.
Affidavits Filed For New Trial Alleging Jury Pressure
Several jurors submitted affidavits supporting a new trial ruling. Palmer claims poor health and juror pressure led to his verdict. Davey doubts Walsh guilt and sought further instructions denied by the court. Kellogg allegedly favored jury placement and holding out. Davey also saw bailiffs whispering to jurors. Government affidavits deny the allegations.
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Chicago National Bank
United States District Court
Anderson
Walsh
Elbert E. Palmer
Palmer
Secret Service
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Tyne
Fletcher Dobyns
Davey
Mr. Dobyns
Ajuror
Ritsher
Charles Davey
D. A. Todd
H. E. Kellogg
Dainty Corset Covers and Steel Shears Ad
An old advertisement lists corset covers with trims and embroidery at prices 75c 45c 25c and a 1.45 sale. Also featured steel shears valued at 50c with a five year guarantee. The ad includes various numeric prices and product descriptions.
Owens Drug Store Sued For 5000 In Indiana Court
Delos Inman sues Charles and Charles Austin proprietors of Ow! Drug Store in the circuit court alleging they sold morphine and chloroform to his 16 year old daughter Lora Ethel Inman and again to a 10 year old, without prescriptions. He claims the poison left permanent injuries to her stomach, intestines, heart and lungs, and that she became an invalid for life, incurring doctor and nurse costs. Boruff & Boruff represent the plaintiff.
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Thurday Delos Inman
Charles Austin
Charles Kenneth Austin
Lora Ethel Inman
Indiana
Lora Ethel
Inman
Guthrie Barn Fire Reveals $200 Insurance
Hon Alfred Guthrie reported his barn burned in the early hours Wednesday with an estimated loss of 2500 dollars. He found today that the structure carried 200 dollars of insurance.
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Alfred Guthrie
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