Monroe County Court Opens with Murder Trials
The March term of circuit court in Monroe County convened with high profile cases. Clint Hovjous stands charged with murder of Frank Todd while Green Patton faces murder charges in Virgil Young case. The Gifford trial began with special judge Robert Mellen of Bedford presiding. Attorneys East Regester represent Mrs Otha Gifford with Miers Carr and Henley defending Frank Gifford.
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Monroe County
Clint Hovjous
Frank Todd
Green Patton
Virgil Young
Gifford
Robert Mellen
Bedford
East and
Regester
Otha Gifford
Miers, Carr and Henley
Frank Gifford
Bloomington
Joe the bulldog found after being missing in Westport
Joe the bulldog, advertised by Mrs. Julia Wallheiser in the Daily Mail, was located in a box car at Westport Indiana and returned to his owners this week after help from Charlie Francis and Southeastern railroad workers. The dog appeared tired from his travels but cared for, likely by a friendly thief. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Batts of Indianapolis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Teague.
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Joe
Julia Wallheiser
Daily Mail
Westport
Ind
Charlie Francis
Southeastern Railroad
Henry Batts
Indianapolis
Jesse Teague
Grace Taylor Operated On For Appendicitis At City Hospital
Miss Grace Taylor of 22d and P streets underwent an appendicitis operation at City Hospital Monday morning. Dr John R Pearson and assistants Norman and Mitchell performed the procedure. The patient is doing as well as could be expected.
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Grace Taylor
City Hospital
John R. Pearson
Norman and
Mitchell
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville to spend 110000 on Michigan City terminal upgrade
The Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway plans 110000 in summer improvements at Michigan City Indiana. A brick and stone passenger station will be built on the south side of the main track opposite the old station and a two story freight house will rise near the new station. The old brick facilities will be torn down and a new freight yard will be located near the city’s southern edge reducing downtown switching across main streets.
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Michigan City
Ind
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Company
Mrs C W Edwards Leaves for Los Angeles Home
Mrs. C. W. Edwards departed Monday to join her husband in Los Angeles where they plan to establish their future home.
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C. W. Edwards
Los Angeles
Benzel and Geilker Visit Benzel Parents in Columbus
Arthur Benzel and John Geilker of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wim J Benzel at South H street.
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Arthur Benzel
John Geilker
Columbus
Wim. J. Benzel
Artificial River Would Cross Western Nebraska and Kansas
A proposed 600 to 800 mile artificial river would rise in the Black Hills and run through Nebraska and western Kansas toward Oklahoma to irrigate arid lands. backed by J C Hooper and a coalition of business leaders, the plan includes using Pan ama canal equipment after the isthmus digging ends, with an initial survey funded at 50000 dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
Black Hills
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
United States
George A. Neely
Missouri
Mississippi
J. C. Hooper
Citizens’ National Bank
Ness City
Kan
Cheyenne
Powder
Delivery wagon robbers strike again in broad daylight
The Beaty store on South Main and the William Wright store on A Street were robbed in the early morning hours. Chief Bennie delayed sending Bedford hounds after crowds gathered, citing train of trail by Bedford owner Robert Owens who argues crowds hinder tracking.
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Beaty
Main
William Wright
George B. Easton
Bennie
Robert Owens
Bedford
Dixon-Miller
Vicksburg
Owens
Linton
Knights of Columbus to run special train to Washington Ind
Knights of Columbus from this city will take a special train to Washington Indiana on March 30 for the initiation of a large class. The train leaves at 7 a.m. and arrives at 9 25 a.m. Returning from Washington at 11 p.m. Daughters of Isabella ride the same train to Loogootee for a meeting.
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Knights of Columbus
Washington
Ind
Daughters of Isabella
Loogootee
Hatfield of Williams Visited City on Business
W M Hatfield of Williams was in the city Friday on business delivering a routine visit and meeting with local contacts.
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W.M. Hatfield
Williams
Mitchell man awarded eight hundred in verdict
Damages of 800 dollars were awarded to Charles M. Haskins after a Jackson Circuit Court jury found the B B O S W Railway negligently failed to stop a train last November. Haskins, employed at Mitchell cement mills, said he had to jump from a moving coach and was injured. The case began Thursday with final instructions given Friday.
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Charles M. Haskins
The
B. & O. S-W. Railway Company
Jackson
Mitchell
Rockenour & Prince
Brownstown
O. H. Montgomery
McMullen & McMullen
Aurora
John M. Lewis
Seymour Republican
Miss Fannie Scott Visits Bedford Relative
Miss Fannie Scott of Bedford arrived today to visit for a few days with her cousin Miss Caroline Newcome. Mrs. Francis Baker of Silverville, once gravely ill, has been treated at West Baden. she was driven home by the Wilson ambulance after a stay in Silverville. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Pleas plan to move from West Sixteenth Street to a summer home south of the city.
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Fannie Scott
Bedford
Caroline Newcome
Washington Herald
Francis, Baker
Silverville
West Baden
Wilson Ambulance
Mrs
A. D. Pleas
Sixteenth ‘Street
Simmer
Presidents preserved in Gibson County history notes funds and figures
Princeton Indiana recounts Gibson County centennial findings including a 1810 land transfer by William Henry Harrison to William Harrington, early court sessions, and rescued Gibson County common pleas records. It details Indian supply bills, chiefs’ accounts, and War Department attestations referencing John C Calhoun.
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Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
Williiam
Henry Harrison
Vincennes University
William Harrington
Seminary Township
Knox
Gibson) County
Vincennes
Indiana
Gibson Common Pleas Court
John B. Hall
James Madison
Henry Hopkins
Charlies W. Benton
Common Pleas Court
Renton
Hall
William Prince
Samuel Hall
Betsy Prince
Judge Prince
Judge Hall
Prince
Christian Graeter
Delaware
Arkansas
Wea
John Hamilton
John C. Calhoun
War Department
Glover to Entertain Classmate This Week
Wilbur Glover student of Indiana University is home for the spring vacation with his parents on N Street. He expects to entertain his classmate Benjamin Drollinger of La Porte on Monday and Tuesday. Misses Mary and Hazel Dixon of Fort Riner returned home this morning after visiting relatives in the city.
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Wilbur Glover
Indiana University
Jos. L. Glover
N Street
Glover
Benjamin Drollinger
of. Laporte
Mary
Hazel Dixon
Ft. ‘Riner
Secretary Garrison Supports Progressive Military Reform
The piece endorses Secretary Garrison's plan to modernize the military and contrasts it with Mr. Hay's stance for a traditional, long enlisted force. It argues for a two year active service training model, viewing the army as a popular university that trains quickly and can be recalled in emergencies, aiming for a highly educated reserve.
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Garrison
Hay
House Committee On
United States
General Staff
My. Garrison
N. Y. Tribune
Pleasant family gathering at home of Mr and Mrs Harvey
A pleasant gathering of relatives was held at 7th and J streets home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harvey. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Riley of Lamoile Illinois, J. P. Riley of Paoli and his wife and son, and Mrs. T. A. Hopkins of this city. The Rileys are en route home from Florida where they spent the winter.
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W. E. Harvey
James Riley
Lamoile
Ill
Harvey
J. P. Riley
Paoli
T. A. Hopkins
Florida
Mother of Bedford Man Very Ill
Word reached Randolph Krieger that his mother Mrs Will Krieger of Batesville is very ill with pneumonia and very low. Mr and Mrs Krieger and daughter left for Batesville Wednesday.
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Bedford
Randolph Krieger
Will Krieger
Batesville
Girls Go Wrong Girls Go Wrong
The vice commission’s line on how women enter the red light district faces criticism. Miss Heard of Philadelphia shelters argues most fall from home conditions and motherly neglect, not low pay. She says daughters begin in their mother’s parlor and that men and parents both share responsibility.
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Illinois Vice Commission
Red Light District
Miss Heard
Philadelphia
Muncie Press
Roads Build Wealth and Tax Payback in Ohio County
The case for brick-paved highways in Cuyahoga county Ohio rests on huge investment values. Seven million dollars spent into Cleveland bound roads reportedly boosts adjacent farm values sevenfold the cost and will generate higher taxes that may repay construction costs.
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Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Cleveland
Visiters Return Home From City Trip
Mr and Mrs Joe Reath who visited relatives in this city returned to their Seymour home Sunday. W E Anderson of North Meridian Street returned from a brief visit with friends at Bedford.
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Joe Reath
Seymour
W. E. Anderson
North Meridan Street
Bedford
Washington Herald
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