Jurors Seated as Torphy Trial Heads to Verdict Ambiguity
A jury was sworn after hours of debate in the Torphy case with Elza Blackburn as foreman. Witnesses described a tense scene at Underwood’s office with Torphy, Burton, and Fields, a knife reportedly involved and talk of warrants and dispersal.
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D. Wok
Telnet
Porphy
Underwood
Public Square
Desau
Efiraner
Albert
David Torphy
Thomas
Alpert Fields
Charles Stans
Wm. Shirer
Torphy
Burton Cote
Ald
Cuny
Swanson
Torphy Oventing
Burton
Forphy
Fight at Office Ends With Knife Threats and Wounds
Testimony recalls September confrontation at the office between Torphy, Fields, and Underwood. Torphy is said to have brandished a knife and struck, drawing a defense claim that he acted in self defense after being assaulted. Mayor Fields and witnesses described a stairwell melee and a later knife threat, with police involvement and medical treatment for a wound.
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Thomas
John Underwood
Torphy
Dave
West Room
Charles Stasney
Swanson
Clark
Underwood
Ofice
Sam Cline
Buchanan's
Fields
John “S Wierwood
Harry Jenkins
Chas. Burton
Jim
Torhy
Buchanan
Torphy Nutter
Officer Maroney
Cline
Hailway
Burton
Maroney
Dodd & Douthitt
Jenkins
Albert J. Fields
John
Tor
Robert Mellen
Albert Fields
Lick
Guiter
Hyee
Prother
Hing
Iruther
Pitchers Duel at Washington Park Highlights Taylor’s 20 strikeouts
Sunday baseball at Washington Park featured a Champs versus Lutz team in a historic pitcher’s duel. Taylor allowed five hits in 13 innings and fanned 20, with Steier matching in excellence as Donica and Bringham provided the hitting. The Champs outhit but misplayed on two errors, ending in a loss.
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Washington Park
Champs and Lutz
Louisville
Bedford
Taylor
Bob Wicker
Steier
Donica
Bringham
Champs
Trial recounts Torphy assault in office clash
Monday proceedings detail Torphy's fight with Albert Fields in office after a dispute over money and power. Witnesses describe the struggle on stairs and hall, with Torphy stabbed and Fields injured, while Underwood and others testified on actions and remarks during the confrontation.
Mitchell Brake Man McVerrin Falls From Box Car Trestle
John McVerrin a B and O brake man from Mitchell was fatally injured when he jumped from the door of a slowly moving box car and fell several feet onto a trestle at Huron Saturday night. He was rushed to Seymour Hospital after initial treatment in Mitchell. Hoboes in the car reportedly caused the train to stop once the accident occurred.
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John McVerrin
Mitchell
Huron
Seymour
McVerrin
Mrs Mary McFadden Orr Dies in Shellbina Missouri
Former county resident Mrs Mary McFadden Orr wife of William S Orr died Sunday night at her Shellbina home after a tuberculosis illness. She leaves two daughters Goldie and Ethel and her father Charles McFadden. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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Mary McFadden Orr
William S. Orr
Shellbina
Missouri
Charles McFadden
McFadden
Mr. Orr
Goldie
Ethel
T. A. Barton
Maude Duncan
Shelibina
Wants 200 for Killing of Horse in Suit Against Monon
Thomas Hays of Sanders files suit against the Monon for 250 damages claiming a horse was killed by a train where fencing was improperly made. Attorneys Miers and Carr represent Hays. Mrs. J. B. Duncan of Hedford travels to Battle Creek Mich for treatment after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hill return from Bedford visit with Bert Hansen. Carrie and Maude Stewart depart East Tenth Street for Bedford funeral of aunt Mrs. Jack Foddrik.
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Thomas Hays
Sanders
The
Monon
Hay
Miers & Carr
Hays
Bloomington Telephone
J. B. Duncan
Hedford
Atty. Ira
Fred Batman
Battle Creek, Mich
Bloomington
Carrie and
Maude’ .Stewart
East Tenth Street
Bedford
Jack Foddrik
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Elza Blackburn
Clampitt
Linceln Byers
William Kerd
J. B. Goff
Frank Canfield
Watt Pearson
Wiliam Hudson
Wim. Koch
Roscoe Lake
Bart Kern
Jake McVey
Frank Canfeld
Shawswick
Joan PL Dranaman
Pleasant Run
Martin
W.oooa
Bare
Spice Valley
Charles Coleman
Marion
Joones Akin
Underwood & Underwood
Phy
Norman
O. B. Norman
Mayor Fields
William Krenke
Charles Burton
Joe Melter
Southern Equipment Supply Company
Stone City Bank
Washington
Lee
F. Peatrick
E. Peatrick
Hennis
Hendricks
Athletic Park
Denny
Sims
Aldrige
Athletics
Langford
Aly
Wagner
RHE Trin
Trinity Spring
Holland
Denny, Roberts and
Perrine
Princeton
Ind
Washington Grays
Cloud Buchanan
Dave Torphy
Underwoods
Lutz Klumb
G. Pontrick
Larkins
Hennies
F. Pontrick
W. Steier
E. Pontrick
F. .Steier
Bedford AB
AE Corner
Bringhans
Lemon
Wicker
Crowe
Shultz
P Lee
Ates
Parton
Plis
Santa
Torthy
Blind Tigers
Hall
Willian Shier
Oateeton ® Ate
Mitchell Brake
Mrs. Orr
Shellbina, Missouri
Philip Hill
Bert Hansen
Bloomington World
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