Post Office And Station Robbed In Springville
A burglar raided the Springville post office and Monon depot late Wednesday night taking stamps, coins, and a watch. A posse pursued for three miles but the thief escaped after a bicycle chase and a crash at a bank turn. Similar robberies were reported nearby as guards extended to Avoca and Oolitic.
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Springville
Armstrong Station
Ellis Spoonmore
John Gray
Paul Short
Monon
Owensburg
Avoca
Oolitic
Three Cornered Fight at Monon Station Witnessed Nearby
A three cornered fight occurred near Monon Station on North J Street by the Old Apple Tree last night before 7. Police arrived as several pedestrians watched. The combatants disappeared down a coal chute just before officers reached the scene.
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J Street
Monon
Funeral Of Alonzo Weaver At Green Hill
The funeral for Alonzo Weaver who was found dead at Dark Hollow Tuesday evening was held Thursday at 2 o'clock from the home at 22nd and P streets. Burial followed at Green Hill. The notice also mentions Monon railroad staff changes with Joseph Cassel promoted to treating inspector and Thomas Stull advancing to chief tie and timber inspector, to base in Bloomington. William Mann of Mitchell visited Bloomington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Weaver
Dark Hollow
22Nd
P Streets
Creep Lam
Thomas Stull
The
Monon
Bloomington
Joseph Cassel
E. B. Cassel
William Mann
Mitchell
Oolitic Lady Wins WCTU Oratorical Honor
Eva Gobart of Oolitic captured the W C T U oratorical contest held Wednesday night at the Methodist church in Oolitic. She scored 63 2 3 percent, ahead of Della Morgan Bedford 56 and Effie Dellemme 49 1 3 with Jennie Smallwood 47 1 3. The prize was a solid silver W C T U medal. Local entertainment included songs by Schallar a male quartet and a piano solo. J W Sample of the Western Union judged the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gobart
Oolitic
Gobart
Della Morgan
Bedford
Effie Dellemme
Jennie Smallwood
Salvation Army Coffee and Cake Social Benefit
The Salvation Army hosts a coffee and cake social on Saturday night to raise funds for Home and Foreign Missionary work. Tickets are ten cents each to support the effort, with all welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Miss Angeline Hamilton and Emma Blankenship Visit Odon
Miss Angeline Hamilton of Pekin and Mrs. Emma Blankenship spent Wednesday at Odon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Hamilton
Pekin
Emma Blankenship
Odon
Clark 13 Retained After Marion Policeman Case
City council votes 3 to 2 to retain Policeman Charles Clark amid misconduct charges. Prosecution’s key witness escaped from hall. evidence portrayed Clark as pursuing a fugitive and keeping order, while critics cited tabloid clippings. Local clippings praise Clark’s record and a 1910 recommendation lauds his sobriety and honesty.
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Charles Clark
Clark
Fields
Hacket
Mr. Reed
Stevens
Reed
Maroney
Roberts
Alva Lynn
Alva
Mellen
Marion
Charles A. Clark
B. White
Blind Tiger Cases On Trial In Police Court Thursday
The blind tiger trials from raids last weekend proceeded in police court. Mace Hitchcock received 100 dollars fine, costs, and 60 days jail with a 300 dollar appeal bond. Cad Starr, Sam Cline and others waited as juries heard testimony from an Indiana University expert confirming liquor content above legal soft drink limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Cad Starr
Sam Cline
Indiana University
Mother and daughter reunite at Greencastle restaurant
In Greencastle a three year old girl recognized by her mother amid a dispute with Italian adoptive parents nearly sparked a race riot at the Monon restaurant. Police intervened and Judge Hughes confirmed the child’s legal adoption by Mr. and Mrs. Ferranti, who had taken the girl from Indianapolis Orphans' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Lillian Moore
Alta Moore
John Ferranti
Indianapolis Orphans
Children’s Guardians
Bedford
Ferranti
Indianapolis
Hughes
Little
Lillian
Migratory Birds Protected Under New U S Law
Federal action ends duck hunting season in Indiana and across the nation. The agricultural appropriation bill transfers migratory bird protection to the United States, with open regulations to be set by the Department of Agriculture and regional migration zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Indiana
United States
Taft
Department of Agriculture
T. S. Palmer
Biological Bureau
Palmer
Central States
Fire on South G Street caused by defective flue and dry grass
A small fire Thursday at 6 30 resulted from a defective flue and dry grass blown into a garret at James Conley's home on South G Street. The blaze filled the attic with dry grass, but quick discovery limited damage to a roof hole and safe removal of furniture.
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James Conley
Barn Fire Destroys Padgett Farm Barn and Contents
A log barn on W E Padgett's farm seven miles south of town burned Wednesday afternoon destroying about two hundred bushels of corn, hay, and bone dust. The fire occurred after the family left to go to the city with no one to fight it. It may have started from a spark from a pipe. Neighbors could not reach them in time. there was no insurance.
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W. E. Padgett
Neighbors Surprise Mrs Allen Bridewell With Jolly Party
Neighbors gathered at Mrs Allen Bridewell's South H Street home Wednesday evening for a spontaneous party. They enjoyed a luncheon of sandwiches pickles olives cake and fruit salad served to a group including Mesdames Carter Moore McCart Prosser Kennison Johnson Crawford Knight Burns Cornwell and Misses Bickenhauser Kennison and McCart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carter
Adel Moore
John McCart
Fred Prosser
Jesse Kennison
George Johnson
Charles’ Crawford
Elza Knight
Harry Sears
E.W.” Burns
John Cornwell
Hilda Bickenhauser
Gertrude Kennison
Ermal McCart
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Posse
Wednes
Green Hill
LADY
Mayor Fields
Albert Smith
Police Department of
Marion Central W. C. T. U
Union
Phillips
McPherson
J. B. White
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Ind
Angeles Times
Orphans’ Asylum
Greencastle
Prospect
W. E. Pad
Allen Bridewell
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