Whitecaps raid ends in death as Monroe leader slain
Masked Whitecaps attacked Tobias Gabby in Monroe county near Smithville quarry. Gabby fired from his home with a double barrel, killing Jesse Robinson and wounding several others as they fled under moonlight. Governor Hanly pledged state aid to stop the gang as inquest and arrests unfold.
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Tobias Gabby
Smithville
Gabby
Whitecaps
Itile
Jesse Robinson
Quarr
Reid
Robinson
Radliff
Bloomington
Adams
Kentucky
Whitecap Organization
Hanly
Monroe County
James Bigham
Indian Creek Township
Bingham
Indian Creek
Harris
Tobias Gaddis
Gaddis
Radcliff
Indiana
Drewnington
Sherilck Seaps
Ordeine Ceetalie
Une
Jesse Roblinson
A Car Party in Anteroom to Hell
A Car Party in Anteroom to Hell Plus The Lash To Society Functions features provocative titles and the urban fringe scene. The listing suggests cabaret or theatre acts pushing boundaries within a late night venue.
Things We Must Fear Sermon Warns Against Card Parties
In Greencastle the Rev J S Hoagland declares card parties are doors to sin and temptation. He urges refusal of such invitations and condemns dishonesty among officials who misuse public funds, preferring honest service even in jail to dishonor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hoagland
D. D
Chicago Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Greencastle
Bedford Alright Has High Opinion Of Streets
Bloomington real estate man A V Faris praised Bedford's prosperity and improved public square after E S Mr Paris arrived to close a land deal. Paris plans to invest in Bedford real estate, citing confidence in the city’s future and its streets. Faris noted his past bid for Moses F Dunn property near Bloomington was refused.
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V. Faris
Bloomington
Mai
Esmr
Paris
Bedford
Publi Square
Faris
Moses F. Dunn
Bananas Satiate Wager Winner Alvin Smith Near Petersburg
Alvin Smith of nine miles south of Petersburg ate four dozen extra large bananas weighing nine and a half pounds in two hours to win a wager. He felt fine afterward and planned another bet, but friends refused. Report mentions Bob Coverdale denied blood poisoning from a bottle injury and rheumatism confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Smith
Petersburg
Smith
Pike County
Bob’’ Coverdale
John .Kremer
Wedding Fire Horrifies Mother of Groom Yet Wedding Proceeded
Mrs Charles Lanz suffered severe burns when her gasoline cleaning setup ignited after her daughter struck a match. A bed and clothing burned, neighbors aided, Dr B B Short attended. Miraculously the wedding of Joseph Lanz to Edith Mae Owens proceeded as planned that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lanz
East 16Th Street
Joseph Lanz
Edith Mae Owens
Mrs Lanz
Lanz
B. B. Short
Coroner's Report on Bedford Man Found Dead Near Railroad
Coroner Schaffer's report received details a man found near Missouri Kansas Texas tracks in Oklahoma City. The body six feet tall 180 pounds with no identifying marks. a Bedford Ind bank book bearing a torn name. death ruled as self-administered carbolic acid. jury notes no violence. Bedford police seek clues to identify the stranger possibly from Bedford, Ind.
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Missouri, Kansas
Oklahoma City
Bedford
Oklahoma
Schaffer
Ind
V. B
el Short
Tomate
Walsh completes Chicago Southern link by Walsh line finish
The Chicago Southern railway from Seymour Indiana to Chicago near Danville Illinois was completed with no ceremony. John R Walsh, noted Chicago capitalist, gains a rival to the C and E I, promising cheaper Chicago to Southern Indiana service and significant miner profits while towns along the route anticipate economic growth.
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John R Walsh
Chicago
Danville
Ill
Seymour
Ind
John R. Walsh
Indiana
Terre
Terre Haute
Masonville
Linton
Bedford
Southern Indiana Railroad
Hoosiers
E.L. Wolford
United Forth Vein
Tribune
Linton Field
Walsh
Joinville
Harrodsburg Woman Read Bible Forty Four Times in Tough Times
Mrs Catherine Storms widow of Hiram Storms, a Harrodsburg resident, has read the Bible through forty four times despite earlier tax troubles that forced the sale of her home. Local neighbors later raised funds allowing her to stay. Also notes St Henry Harris and wife from Cleveland visited Cincinnati, while Mr Harrison of Osborn Engineering is said to be doing well.
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Harrodsburg
Catherine Storms
Hiram Storms
St. Henry Harris
Cleveland
Ohio
C. B. McCormick
West 15Th Street
Cincinnati
Harrison
U. S
Den Cooper Dead After Long Printing Career
Den Cooper a Bedford resident died in Plainfield Indiana at about 9 45 am Wednesday aged a little over 40 He left a widow and a child who died in infancy Funeral and burial set for Bloomington Sunday afternoon Cooper born in Spencer learned printing with his father He served as Foreman at the Daily Mail for six years edited the Plainfield Progress and Indiana Trail later returned to the Mail He also worked as Foreman at Martinsville Roswell New Mexico and traveled back to Indiana last spring He was remembered as a fine printer and editor with a preference for the mechanical side Margaret Williams Indianapolis daughter ill with typhoid fever was reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Ben) Cooper
Bedford
Plainfield
Ind
Bloomington
Ben Cooper
Spencer
Daily Mail
Indiana
Ben
Ida Emmons Kellums Convicted In Vincennes Court
Ida Emmons Kellums dubbed the scarlet queen of Vincennes was found guilty of keeping a house of ill fame in Vincennes. Judge Robertson imposed a 30 day jail term and fines of 25 dollars plus costs totaling 35 dollars. An appeal bond of 100 dollars was posted for a circuit court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida’ Emmons-Kellums
Vincennes
Mitchell
Fuller
Robertson
Vincennes Sun
Ida’ Eamons-Kellums
Weather Prophecy Foretells October Storms Across Nation
Parson Hicks forecasts a series of storm periods through October and into November. Central storm on the 8th with thunder, wind and rain. later crises on the 14th and 15th. cool, frosty nights by mid month with autumnal rains and possible snow in the north and west. A final storm period runs from the 29th to November 3rd as a broad west to east system advances.
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Parson Hicks
Indiana school book law changes county handling plan
The new state law alters how school books are distributed in this county. W A Wilson of Bedford is appointed county dealer for arithmetics Tarr and McMurry geographies physiologies and copy books. Other books available from local dealers and township trustees with schools resuming September 16 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. A. Wilson
Bedford
Tarr & McMurry
Fayetteville
Guthrie
Tunnelton
Geo. Dodds
Fort Ritner
J. B. Ewing
Rivervale
Robert L. Keithly
Peerless
R. .N. Tirey, Co
Free pamphlet on U S homestead laws and cheap irrigated farms
Request a pamphlet detailing the United States homestead laws and how to obtain a cheap irrigated farm or a quarter section of free farming or grazing land along the Chicago and North Western Railway lines. Agents offer low rate excursion tickets to homeseekers. request information from W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago & North Western By
South Dakota
Wyoming
North Western
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago, Il
Lumber firm seeks bids with top cash price offered
The W. J. Jordan Lumber Company advertises willingness to pay the highest cash price, inviting sellers to present offers for lumber or related materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jordan Lumber Company
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Monroe
el ‘Nt
White Caps
Gaddis Hane
Rubinsem
Gaddaf
Indianapolis
Brown
Red Cross
J.C. McKinney
Baem
HW. M. Burnham
Orleans
Morris Mayer
Thomas U. Malott
Abilene, Kans
Lof Bedford
Frank Cook
Grosback
West 12Th Street
St. Buchannan
Helterville
Dennie Mathes
San Diego, California
John Martin
Columbus
Dann Maroney
St. Louis
Pharaoh Inman
Ruby M. Kern
Bride
Albert Ray
Shoals
Henry Jamison
The
Monon
Chattanooga
William Deckard
John Helms
Palestine
George Edmunds
Tillemook
Oregon
Dedd
Elsie Hill
Louisville
Leslie M. Abbott
Canton
Mrs. Abbott
A. K Sears
William Perkins
Lafayette
Fred Dunihue
John Gleissner
Abilene, Kansas
Mrs. Gleissner
Dunihue
J. T. Freeland
T. H. Malott
Adeline, Kansas
James B. Wilson
J.D. Alexander
Lawrence
Robert C. Bunn
Bessie Elkings
North
Rev. Wilson Whitney
Presbyterian
City Hospital
Charles Knight
Bedford High School
Tuskeegee Institute
Harry M. Venis
Detroit
Mich
Harry
Beda Chesnut
W. &. Clark
West Baden
Fred Knaur
Mr. Knaur
Southern Indiana
Jesse Walker
Shelbyville
Hanley
Fletcher
Sherif Radcliff
Avoca
Fie
Trum
Vinnapolis, Life Insurance Company
A. H. Guthrie
A. M. Jones
Joe A. Burton
Mitchell Fruit
Grimes
Frank Clampitt
W. W. Wicks
Chienage
Dr. Hoagland
Schafer
R. FB. Scuarer
P. S
Ile
den Cooper
Ton
Margaret
John D. Williams
B. Marley
South Side
Webb’s
Scarlet Queen
Ek. .Thornton
Crawfordsville
Hicks
Earth
Jack Frost
Arewar
Citizens Trust Company
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