Indictments Quashed Over Faulty Language in Monroe
In Monroe Circuit Court prosecutors challenge new Indiana liquor law interpretations. Judge Wilson splits rulings, voiding 20 indictments for selling without a license while 35 selling to minors or on Sunday stand. Fletcher plans appeal for clarity in three to four months. Williams case for selling liquor on a train without a license is dismissed.
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Monroe
Monroe County
Bloomington
Fletcher Wednesday
Wilson
Indiana
Bar
Supreme Court
Fletcher
Williams
Monon
Eppinhouser
Democrats at Bloomington nominate city officers
The Democrats of Bloomington met in convention Tuesday night and nominated candidates for city offices. Bedford Democrats put forward only one candidate, Mayor Rufus H. East. Councilmen at large Simeon Co. Freese and John C. Dolan. Council Ward 1 W. F. Kinser. Ward 2 Frank J. Register. Ward 3 Dr. E. C. Harris. Clerk Noah Leyman. Treasurer Colbert H. Sudbury.
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Bloomington
Bedford Democrats
Rufus H. East
Simeon Co. Freese
John C. Dolan
W. F. Kinser
Frank J. Re
Oil wells and mining notes from Bloomfield region
Reports from Bloomfield area describe an oil well near Owensburg drilling past 1500 feet before halting on salt water. Nearby coal and lead ore discoveries are noted near Newark and Robinson with mining prospects. A Brown county oil find near Elkinsville prompts testing amid excitement. A long concrete bridge project on the Wabash River in Penn is highlighted along with local industry ties to Indianapolis firms.
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Owensburg
Bloomfield
W. E. Stevenson
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Southern Railway
Blatchley
Trenton
J. R. Crowe
Newark
W. A. Penant
Robinson
Lewis Wright
J. R. Bennett
Elkinsville
Brown County
Indianapolis Star
Wabash River
Penn
Peru
National Bridge Company
Harry Malott
Madison Secures Hospital Site After Subscriptions
In a few hours the Madison Soliciting Committee raised enough private subscriptions to cover the $6,350 gap in the price for the Southeastern Indiana Hospital site. The state offered $100 per acre while landowners asked $117. All points are settled and Madison has the location.
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Madison
Southeastern Indiana Hospital
Farmers Engaged In Armed Fight On Bloomington Levee
Ed Robinson and Red Klein from Monroe County were in Bloomington for court when they fought on the levee Tuesday night. Both men used fists and pocket knives. Klein sustained multiple stab wounds and is in serious condition. Robinson was arrested.
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Monroe County
Bloomington
Ed Robinson
Red Klein
Klein
Robinson
Bedford court moves $20000 damage suit over Bloomington dining clash
Nicholas Eppinghouser sues Monon railroad for 20000 damages alleging a Bloomington depot platform assault by a dining car waiter after a meal. The case transfers from Monroe Circuit Court to Lawrence Circuit Court at Monon’s request.
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Nicholas Eppinghouser
The
Monon
Monroe
Lawrence
Eppenhouser
Bloomington
Louisville
Mule Races Freight Train Through Crothersville Streets
A southern bound through freight train raced a yearling mule for three miles near Crothersville last week. The mule kept pace over depots, trestles, and cattle guards then quit on Muscatatuck river bridge and calmly grazed afterwards. Station agent Butler avoided danger as crew watched the run. Curt Adams Nominated For Trustee: Bloomfield Republicans named a ticket at a courthouse mass meeting promising cement sidewalks and new streets.
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Crothersville
Muscatatuck
Butler
Bloomfield
First Ward
Charles E.combs
J.B. Heaton
Curtis W Adams
John S. Knapp
John C. Gilliland
Poison attempt on Dr Gray family in Spencer Indiana
An unknown person poisoned sugar in the Gray home while the family attended a football game. Enoch Gray and John Gray fell ill but recovered. Miss Bertha Maegerlein reported a threat by a doctor. Sugar samples were sent to Indianapolis for testing.
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O. S. Gray
Spencer
Ind
Enoch Gray
John Gray
Bertha Maegerlein
Florence Maegerlein
Gray
Indianapolis
Quail of Indiana Proclaimed Farm Benefit by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture calls the bobwhite a great farmer ally and potential profit source. It cites large quail populations in Virginia and North Carolina, estimates annual seed disposal, and envisions landowner leasing shooting rights and protecting quail like poultry.
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Indiana
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
Factory Inspector Finds Child Labor in Bedford
Arthur L. Wright deputy state inspector spent a week in the city leaving Wednesday and reported fourteen cases of children under 14 unlawfully employed in Bedford establishments.
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Bedford
Arthur L. Wright
Snow and Ice Shape Early Winter Scene
Particles of snow filled the air at times Wednesday and ice a knife blade thick formed Wednesday night. This season shows snow before frost rarely. The sharp freeze will benefit wheat by killing the fly farmers feared in the warm spell.
Woman Fights Off Black Man In Bloomington Assault
Mrs. Frank Mulky of Bedford, formerly Kate Parks, fought for about fifteen minutes with Eph Johnson, a Bloomington man, in her West Kirkwood Avenue home. She suffered severe injuries, identified Johnson, and he was indicted for assault with intent to rape and house breaking. Johnson was sent to the State Reformatory as the case proceeds.
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Frank Mulky
Kate Parks
Bedford
Bloomington
Theodore Moore
Mulky
Johnson
Wilson
Ner
Reformatory
Monon
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Bedford Public
Col
Alonzo Parks
Bedford Bar
Sue Parks
George C. Parks
Detroit
Mich
Eph Johnson
Reform School
Plainfield
Tourner
Gasworks Enlarged at Bedford Light and Power
The Bedford Light, Heat and Power Co. expanded its gas plant with 60,000 new retorts, increasing capacity from 40,000 to 100,000 feet. A 15 by 40 foot hot water building is under construction, a new hot water pump arrives around the 17th with double the capacity, and will boost mains flow. The electric light department can supply 7,000 incandescent lights, with 5,000 in use citywide. A 2,500 light dynamo failed Wednesday but will not affect tonight’s lighting due to spare capacity. 64 street lights exist with 100 capacity. Total engine capacity is 450 HP, with about 250 HP used and one engine kept in reserve.
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Bedford Light, Heat and Power Co
Bloomington Prison Transfer Amid Mob Threats
Johnston a 21 year old light skinned man accused of attempting to assault Mrs. Mulky was moved from Bloomington to the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville under guard after an order from Judge Wilson to avoid mob violence. He will remain isolated until next week when Bloomington will retry him.
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Bloomington
Ind
Frank Mulky
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Hough
Courier Journal
Johnston
Wilson
Monroe
M. M. Barnard
Reformatory
Johnson
Monroe County
Sheriff Hough
Mr. Barnard
New Albany
Mrs Mulky Improves After Assault in Bloomington
Mrs. Frank Mulky is recovering at home after being assaulted by Leasy Johnson Tuesday night in Bloomington. Prosecutor Fletcher warns Johnson would be lynched if jailed, a view reinforced by private information from Bloomington. Bedford Hardware advertises a malleable steel range exhibit next week with a coffee sample and a $7.50 ware set gift with each stove.
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Bedford Hardware Co
Bloomington
Frank Mulky
Johnson
Leasy Johnson
Mrs. Mulky
Frank Schaffer
Frank
Young Schaffer
Fletcher
Bedford Hardware Company
Ranchman Captures 600 Wild Horses in New Mexico
El Paso reports George C. Hunt of Apache Canyon New Mexico rode into town with news that Col. Charles Worden and cowboys chased and captured 600 wild horses north of Pittsburg camp after four days and nights. The herd roped and shipped to Colorado and will be used as cow ponies. The sale brought $2,400 net for Worden at $46 per horse.
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New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
George C. Hunt
Apache Canyon
N. M
Pittsburg
Charles Worden
Colorado
Col. Worden
Mead
Bedford
Laawrence
Poor Boy Stole Hog Case Sparks Big Damages Suit
Charles W. Terry of Jeffersonville sues Alvin T. Hert of Louisville railroad attorney John G. Williams of Indianapolis and others for 100000 in Fort Wayne claiming unlawful detention at Indiana Reformatory. The suit follows Terry’s 1901 grand larceny term for hog theft and a 1904 parole.
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Alvin T.hert
Louisville
John G. Williams
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles W. Terry
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Terry
Reformatory
H.R. Robbins
Knox
Stark County
Robbins
Clark Circuit Court
J. P. Byers
Indiana
Judge Robbins
Board of Managers of the
Nickel Plate Railroad
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Indiana corn expected to break historic records
Governor reports Indiana corn at 99 percent condition while dealers push toward 100 percent as ears grow long and fully filled. Some say the state will post the largest crop in history, potentially 2.75 billion bushels, with high quality and strong export demand to Europe.
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Indianapolis
Europe
Liverpool
England
London
Ohio
Michigan
Father West
Safe Hits from the Diamond
The fickleness of the baseball public is noted while praising Jake Stahl of the Washington Americans for turning youth into success. Tub Wart is expected to sign with Chicago and Christy Mathewson is lauded for form. The piece mentions S. S. Doman in Cincinnati and Mrs. Thomasson and Miss Holmes planning a trip to Brownstown.
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Washington Americans
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Reguha
Tub Wart
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Georgetown
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Christy
Chicago
Bucknell College
Selee
Iorie
Notice of liquor license application in Bedford Indiana
Daniel A. Walson, resident of Shawswick township, seeks license from Lawrence county commissioners for one year to sell spirituous liquors and tobacco in a front room of a two story brick building on Lot Sixteen, Bedford. The room measures 22 by 30 feet with a clear glass front and no partition.
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Sanswick Township
Lawrence County
Indiana
Shawswick Township
Board of Commissioners
Lauwrece County
State of
A. T E. Brown
Sixteenth Street
Daniel A. Walson
Notice of Final Settlement in Hamm Estate
The Citizens Trust Company as Administrator of the estate of Alfred C Hamm deceased has presented its account and vouchers for final settlement. The Circuit Court will review on November 27, 1905, and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs legittees and devisees must prove heirship.
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Citizen's Trust Company
Esite
Alfred C. Hamm
THE
Citizens Trust Company
Notice of Final Settlement in McGuire Estate
In the Lawrence Circuit Court of November Term 1905 William R. Martin as executor has filed his final settlement for the estate of Benjamin H. McGuire deceased The settlement will be examined on November 27 1903 heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship.
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Benjamin H. McGuire
Lawrence Circuit Court
William BR. Martin
Circuit Court
William R. Martin
Martin & Martin, Atrys
Wallis Craig
Horatio Harryman
Lawrence
Indiana
Bedford
Boone Leonard
State OF
Lawrence Ounty
Virgil Able
Henry Speed
John Rout
Court House
Querk
Bribery cases in Oolitic to have preliminary hearing today
Bribery cases from Oolitic sent to Mayor J. Hickson Smith's Court will come up for a preliminary hearing today at 10 o'clock. Also note moves and events including S. B. Wible family relocating to Bedford and purchases of the Bates property, and a Western trip promotion with discounted rail fares. The Odon horse show opened with 5,000 attendees despite cold rain, with 200+ entries and a free-for-all trot and pace attracting many drivers.
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Oolitic
J. Hickson Smith
S. B. Wible
Paoli
Bedford
Mr. Wible
Bates
Odon
E. E. Forsythe
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