Murder trial heats court as Lamphere case gathered crowd
In Laporte Indiana November 9 1910 crowds packed the courthouse as prosecutors and defense sparred over jury selection for Ray Lamphere charged with murdering Belle Gunness and her children. Witnesses include Peter Colson and Nina Billings with the state seeking death and an uncooperative alibi defense.
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Ind
Ray Re
Lamphere
Ray Lamphere
S. Poilce Guinness
Childen
Smith
Worden
Laporte Circuit
Richter
Guinness
Laporte Ind
Nina
Feeding Stuff Law Governs Registered Animal Feed Materials
The Feeding Stuff Law requires registration and tagging for all materials offered for sale that are used to feed domestic animals, with exemptions for hay straw whole seeds and unmixed whole grain flours. It allows farmers to mix their own ground grains for personal use while limiting sale of ground mixtures to registered items.
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Indiana
W.J. Jones, JR
Judge improvises German to free loiterers in Bedford
In Bedford a police court chaos over two Roumanians, John Mendle and William Sacoda, charged with loitering. Judge H P Pearson spoke guttural German to seek understanding with the defendants, aided by City Attorney Zaring and Prosecutor Fletcher. Unable to parse, the court released them after five minutes of miscommunication. They had slept at Monon Station and claimed to seek work, intending to go to Mitchell for cement plant employment.
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John Mendle
William Sacoda
H. P. Pearson
Zaring
Sacoda
Fletcher
Mr. Zaring
Judge Pearson
Indiana University
Demme
Monon
Bowen
Mendle
Bedford
Mitchell
Business boom as Amex takes charge of Southern Indiana traffic
Since American Express assumed express traffic on the Southern Indiana road the local office has grown rapidly. Local agent Frank Reed reports a busy clerical staff handling sixteen trains daily. The firm will add a delivery wagon and expand the Bedford force as poultry shipments remain heavy and current staff is taxed.
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American Express Company
Indiana Road
Frank Reed
Bedford
Governor-Elect Marshall Proposes Recalling Campaign Contributions
The Lafayette Courier reports Governor-elect Thomas R. Marshall plans to return all money donated by supporters to cover campaign expenses. The paper notes this act reflects propriety, though it questions delaying the decision until after the election. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Patrick Matthews in Oolitic.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Lafayette Courier
Patrick Matthews
Oolitic
Railroad men form seven member panel to study accidents
A joint committee of seven railroad superintendents and workers was named to cooperate with Indiana Railroad Commission in Indianapolis. The panel will study accident causes and prevention, classify incidents, and report with recommendations to reduce wrecks.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Indianapolis
United States
Alexander Shane
Railroad Commission
J. C. Haggerty
B. & O. Southwestern
J. W. Coneys
Pennsylvania
F. W. Wilson
F. E. King
Wabash Railroad
Theodore Loughlin
Southern Railway
F. L. Howard
Indiana Railroad Comission
Union B. Hunt
B. W. Dunn
Azle Ames
Alexander Shané
Capt. Ames
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana
Ames
Mantrenches on Pension Reform and Training
A speaker argued that funds should prioritize a robust pension system over new devices and experiments. He claimed a solid pension would retain reliable workers and encourage longer careers in the business after gaining experience. He also urged careful instruction for the workforce.
Doubt Over Guilt Frees Homer Guthrige on Bond
In a preliminary trial before Justice Owens Guthrige charged with attempted rape of 16 year old Addie Cornish was recognized to the grand jury but released on his own recognizance. W E Clark built an alibi. prosecutor Fletcher sought grand jury review. Miss Cornish identified him in testimony. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Lemon of Mitchell on Tuesday.
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Homer Guthrige
Addie Cornish
Solomon Cornish
Owens Wenesday
W. E. Clark
Guthrige
Fletcher
Miss Cornish
Taggart Keeps Senatorship Hopes Unclear
Indianapolis, Nov 11. Thomas Taggart says he has not decided whether to run for U S Senator to succeed Hemenway. He will speak in a day or two, but remains focused on the state election and vote counts. Taggart met with Pleasants and Douglass and declined to discuss the senatorship with Marion county lawmakers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
United States
Hemenway
O. E. Douglass
Ohio
Switzerland
Denison Hotel
Taggart
Marion County
Harry
Aged resident Andrew J. Kern dies at 78 in Indiana
Andrew J. Kern of western Lawrence county died at his home near Fayetteville from general disability. He was born in Scott, Pa., moved to Indiana as a boy, lived in Indian Creek township, and was 78. Funeral held at Old Union church Thursday at 11 a.m. L. V. Buskirk, First National Bank Bloomington president, elected IU treasurer to fill Nat. U. Hill vacancy.
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Andrew J. Kern
Lawrence County
Fayetteville
Mr. Kern
Scott
Indiana
Indian Creek Township
Old Union Church
L. V. Buskirk
First National Bank of
Bloomington
Indiana University
Nat. U. Hill
Four men hurt in Lehigh quarry quarrel over cars
Ira Fordyce Henry Jeffries Turns Moneyhan and Robert Jeffries fought Monday at Lehigh quarry. Fordyce and Henry Jeffries suffered stab and slash wounds, Moneyhan bruises, all treated by Dr. Sherwood. Conflict stemmed from hauling quarry cars. Jeffries intervened and was attacked. motives under court review.
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Ira Fordyce
Turns Moneyhan
Henry Jeffries
Robert Jeffries
Lehigh Quarry
Fordyce
Henry
Jeffries
Moneyhan
Dr. Sherwood
Monyhan
Divorce Suit Over Alleged Abuse In Lawrence Court
Edith Biggs sues Ivy Biggs in Lawrence circuit court claiming marriage began April 29 1908 and ended by separation on November 1 1908 with alleged repeated abuses including a striking incident while she held their three month old baby and a later assault after a dispute over a fire and drunken behavior. H P Pearson represents Edith. Also reported: Louis Huff injured at U S Cement plant when a board struck his head causing a three inch scalp gash.
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Edith Biggs
Lawrence
Ivy Biggs
H. P. Pearson
Louis Huff
U. S
Card Of Thazis Extended Thanks From Kern Family
Card honors neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. Josephus Kern and children express gratitude.
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Josephus Kern
Open season hunt accident wounds Wallace Miller in Lawrence county
Wallace Miller of Breckenridge road was shot in the breast and leg during the opening day of hunting season in Lawrence county. A gunman in a neighboring party fired, the heavy coat and shirt saving him from worse harm while four pellets lodged near the shin. Dr. R B Short treated Miller's injuries.
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Lawrence County
Wallace Miller
Breckenridge Road
Miller
R. B. Short
Widow Sues over Indiana Accident Policy Claim
In Lawrence circuit court Nettie A Dye sues United States Health and Accident Insurance of Saginaw Michigan to collect a $600 policy benefit for Bernard W Dye who died after an October 1908 revolver injury. The suit names policy terms and denial of liability, with local agent Charles A Burton, attorney McHenry Owen for Mrs Dye, and notes a separate $25,000 suit against Prof W C Bohannon with Miss Nettie Northcott expected in Bloomington.
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Lawrence
Nannie A. Dye
United States Health and Accident Insurance Company
Saginaw
Michigan
Bernard W. Dye
Indiana
Bedford
Edw. A. Snyder
Charles A. Burton
McHenry Owen
Ira C. Batman
Nettie Northcott
W. C. Bohannon
Miss Northcott
St. Louis
Indiana Cattle Feeders Convention at Purdue Nov 20
The second annual Indiana Cattle Feeders convention will gather at Purdue University’s Agricultural Building November 20 at 10:00 a.m. W S VanNatta leads the meeting featuring show herd inspection, cattle feeding experiments, and rations trials with calves, yearlings, and two year olds. Commission men from Chicago and Indianapolis will value the cattle for attendees. The report notes high feed prices make attendance valuable for feeders statewide.
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Indiana Cattle Feeders
W. S. VanNatta
Purdue University
International
Chicago
Indianapolis
Card Of Thanks For Our Daughter Dessa
The Thornton Copps and Louis Lundy express heartfelt thanks for kind acts and flowers after the accident and Dessa's death. They appreciate the sympathy shown in the sad hour and note Lundy has been discharged from hospital after appendicitis surgery and is recovering toward duty.
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Dessa
Thornton Copps
Louis Lundy
Cassell Trial Postponed in Owen County Case
The Cassell trial in the Owen County sub court was postponed due to pending funds appropriations for defense counsel. The case against Cassell, charged with skills, may not proceed this term as Owen County Council has yet to authorize payment.
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Uaemur
Vthe Oyen
Pace
Owen County Council
Cassell
Skills
Divorce Proceeding Filed Against William R Ingle
Complaint No 6497 filed by Henry P Pearson for divorce states William R Ingle not a resident of Indiana. Defendant must appear at Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford on the 4th Monday of November 193, or demur to the complaint. Court seal dated October 10 in Bedford.
Boody v Boody Divorce Notice in Lawrence Circuit Court
The state of Indiana Lawrence County. In Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1908 Mary Boody plaintiff files complaint for divorce against Louis Boody with attorney M Woolery. The defendant is not a resident of Indiana and must appear at the court in Bedford on or after the fourth Monday of November 1908 or default. Clerk Boone Leonard attests the seal.
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State OF Lndeana
Lawrence County
Yeals
Lawrence
Tra Anderson
Adam de d
Lida de Dand Reeves & Company
Adam Deckard
Lida Deckard
Indiana
Lawrence Circuit Court
Bedford
Span
Boone Leonard
State OF Indiana
Mary Boody
Louis Boody
M. Woolery
Louis Buody
A. D
Hedford
Fisher
Elizabeth Fisher
Mary Hazelrigg
Howard Fisher
Court House
Boone. Leonard
Lawrence Circuit
Court
Brooks & Brooks, Attys
Sheriff Sale of Lawrence County Real Estate in Bedford
The sheriff announces a sale by order of the Lawrence County Circuit Court to satisfy a decree against The Citizens Trust Company of Bedford as plaintiff and John F Palmer Emma Palmer Citizens State Bank of Orland Indiana and John F Shuman as defendants. Sale on November 21 1908 at 10 am to 6 pm at the south door of the Bedford courthouse for rents and profits of described parcels in section 28 township five north range two east with a potential second sale of fee simple if rents fail.
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Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
Citizens Trust Company of
Bedford
John 4. Palmer
Emma Palmer
Citizens State Bank of
Orland
John F. Shuman
Court House
Towit
Township Five North
Bedford and
Leesville
Thomas W. Box
Sherif
William H. Martin
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