Continuance Granted in Torphy Assault Case to September Term
In the state versus David Torphy for alleged assault with intent to kill Mayor A J Fields, a continuance until the September term was secured by the defense via an affidavit claiming two witnesses Frank Wood and August Davis cannot attend. The affidavit asserts their testimony on events at the east side of the public square and involvement of a knife, but prosecutors resisted admission and sought depositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Torphy
A. J. Pields
Torphy
Frank Wood
August Davis
Monah Employes
Kansas City
Sible
Davis
Woods
Underwood
Fields
Boruff
J. E. Boruitf
John H. Underwood
R. AL. Mellen
Bill Rariden
Brooklyn
Boston
James
Connelly
Maranville
Miller
Myers
Sweeney
Rariden
Grand Conductress elected in Indiana Eastern Star chapter
Friends of Mrs. Fred Strout celebrate her election as Grand Conductress of the State for the Order of the Eastern Star at the Indianapolis grand chapter. Strout is the Worthy Matron of the local chapter, a key stepping stone to the state’s highest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Strour
Order of the Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Divorce Granted in Lawrence Circuit Court
ADA Samuel TY Mitchell was Friday morning in the Lawrence circuit court granted a divorce from Larelda Mitchell by Judge Swails. The custody of the child was given to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel TY. Mitchell
Lawrence
Larelda Mitchell
Swails
Five Month Old Daughter Of Virail Wwater Dies
An obituary note reports the death of the five month old daughter of Vir ail Wwater in Silverville on Thursday. The fragmentary text mentions the infant’s passing and location without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virail Wwater
Silvervile Thursoe de Blogtt
Breach of Promise Filed in Jackson County Suit
Armanda Bierley sues James M. Stafford in a breach of promise case asking substantial damages. The case moved Saturday from the Lawrence circuit court to the Jackson county court. Plaintiffs and defendant are noted locally with ties to Bartlettsville and Heltonville. Brvg. Charles Pace is ill at West 6th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armanda Bierley
James M. Stafford
Lawrence
Jackson County
Monroe County
Bartlettsvillle
Helttonville
Charles Pace
West 6Th Street
Oolitic Youth Recaptured After Jail Break Flight
Claude Massingale an Oolitic youth who stole about 13 dollars from Frank Staggs fled jail prompting a pursuing witness to race two and a half miles. Staggs tracked him to capture him and Massingale was jailed in Bedford after being brought there by the town marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Staggs
Justice of the Peace Court
Massingale
Durance Yile
Staggs
Oolitic
Condemnation Suit Filed Over Land for Overflow Use
The Southern Indiana Paya company through Brooks and Brooks filed a condemnation suit against Lorin S. Chase seeking to condemn a tract of land owned by the defendant for overflow purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Paya Company
Priday
Brooks & Brooks
Lorin 5 S. Chase
Roadmaster Inspecting Monon Line Tour by Hand Car
Roadmaster Cornwell and his secretary Ralph Black have begun a week long inspection tour of the Monon between Lafayette and Harrodsburg. They travel on a hand car with a seat at the front and section men pumping. The trip aims to closely inspect the track and road bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
Ralph Black
Lafayette
Harrodsburg
Bloomington
Bloomington and Bedford Court Fines for Bootlegging
In Bloomington Indiana on April 24 Circuit Court fined William Hite $50 and sentenced him to 30 days in jail for bootlegging. Prosecutor Alex Seathy led the case with similar sentences for other defendants related to illegal sale of instruments.
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Bloomington
Ind
William Hite
Alex Seathy
Caanty
Cynthia E. Davis Dies at 73 in City Home
Cynthia E. Davis aged 73 died Friday at her home 902 North O Street. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and burial took place at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia E. Davis
North O Street
Green Hill
Woolinen frameup on Sands at Linton rail stop
George W. Sands, a St. Joseph county legislator and author of the mothers pension bill, was arrested at Linton Indiana by two police after a staged encounter with a local young woman. He faced mayor's court, bonded by Claude Moss, and was released. Local news notes Greensburg relation and Woodmen of the World delegates.
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George W. Sands
St. Joseph County
Linton
Ind
Woodmen of the World Convention
Greene County
Sands
Bennie
Lucian Davis
Representative Sands
Representative Wiseman
Claude Moss
WMG Cos
WMG Cos Set Woodmen of the World
Delegats
Gianapolis News
Ancient Lafayette Wharf Uncovered By Wabash Floods
The Lafayette riverfront reveals the 1835 built hand hewn timber wharf at Main and Ferry near Columbia street after flood waters washed away pavement. Once a busy dock for boats from Cincinnati and New Orleans, it hosted up to fifteen vessels daily and is a landmark in local history now exposed again.
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Ferry
Columbia Street
Main Street
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Lafayette
Lafayette Courier
Oppose Tax on Lat Property in Seymour Flood Area
Seymour Ind April 24 Assessor J B Cross of Jackson County surveys flooded districts and puts personal property loss at 100000. Township assessors told to list for taxation all property lost since after March first to tax it. Those assessed on property swept away seek tax relief if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
J. B .Cross
Jackson County
Progressives in Decline Highlight Roosevelts Fading Support
A Muucie Press analysis notes Progressive momentum wanes after last year’s push to punish Taft and elect Roosevelt. It cites state and local elections across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and New York, showing Republicans gaining ground, Progressives shrinking, and Roosevelt’s leadership seen as temporary.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Indiana
House of Representatives
Senate
Dixon
Bourne
St. Louis
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Post
Illinois
Peoria
Joe Cannon
Danville
Cannon
New York State
Michigan
Beveridge
Progressive” Party
New York City
Ohio
Cincinnati
Wilson
Cleveland
Folowers
March Births in Indiana Reach 4935 Totals
State health board statistics show 4935 births in March in Indiana with boys outnumbering girls by 148 and 79 colored births. Statewide birth rate averaged 21.0 per 1000. Sullivan County high at 33.8 and Dearborn low at 9.0. Marion County reported 5445 births and a 93.4 rate. other counties varied, and Ohio had ten births at 27.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Health
Sullivan County
Dearborn County
Marion
Delaware County
Vigo
Grant
Union
Dubois
Adams
Ohio
Local Wan Making Good in the West visit
Mr and Mrs Ralph Allen of Deadwood South Dakota are visiting relatives in the area. Mr Allen, a county native, left ten years ago for work in the mining industry and now holds an excellent position with a major mining company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Allen
Deadwood
South Dakota
Allen
Ill child of Hirscher family threatens typhoid fever
Three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hirscher is ill and threatened with typhoid fever. Mrs H P Radley of Bloomington guests of Mr and Mrs George Dodd on West 15th street. Born near Springville on Friday a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Bringar.
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Henry Hirscher
H. P. Radley
Bloomington
George Dodd
West 15Th Street
Fred Brinegar
Springville
Friday
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Frank
Bedford Lady
Dingle
Greaut
BEL Raritan
Ada
Gilversille
Armanda
Stafford
Jackson
Bedford
Claude Massingale
MONON
Ellie
Louisville Courier Journal
Cynthia
Woolinen
Bash
Wabash River
United States
Hoosterdam
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