Pardon and scandal wrap Richmond physician tale
Dr. J. Frank Benham, once a popular Richmond physician, was jailed for two years on a criminal seduction charge after promising marriage to Honora Fuller. A pardon soon followed, contingent on restitution to Fuller. The episode drew heavy local concern and multiple intercessions. Benham reportedly married in jail and faced further civil action.
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J. F. Benham
State University
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis Sentinel
J. Frank Benham
Young Benham
Honora Fuller
Benham
Wayne County
Indianapolis
King
Miss Fuller
Futhermore
Democratic Convention at Monroe County Assembly
The Monroe County Democratic mass meeting drew a large crowd to select State and Senatorial delegates. R N Bennett chaired, H J Feltus was secretary, and a three member committee chose delegates. Delegates to the state convention included Northcott Gentry and others. senatorial delegates listed with districts. A Cravens unit instruction was adopted. Speeches enlivened proceedings. mood cooled after disputes. Other items cover legal suits and social commentary.
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Monroe County
R. N. Bennett
H. J. Feltus
C. R. Worrall
E. K. Millen
Edwin Carr
George Bollenbacher
James Ryan
R.S. Northcott
K. H. Gentry
W. H. Troutman
M. M. Wingfield
Robert Hays
Foris Sylvester
W. A. Rogers
George N. Brock
L. D. Polley
Robert W. Miers
Bloomington
John R. East
S. E. Carmichael
John E. Harris
R.N. Bennett
Louis N. Williams
G. I. Stansifer
M. C. McNeely
Washington
Thomas Magenis
Marion
Moses Richardson
Benton
Isaac Chitwood
Edward Parks
A.m.cunning
Congress
John D. Morgan
A. M. Cunning
Mr. Worrall
John R. Anderson
John K. Anderson
Thomas A.logan
Mr. East
Monroe
John W. Cravens
Brown
Bartholomew
Bloomington Post Office Letter List for Week Ended Feb 3 1894
Advertised letters remaining uncalled for at Bloomington Indiana for the week ended February 3 1894 include Theodore Adame Lucy Barnett James Erton A G Ferguson Will Gorman Harvey B Miller James Mart W Irvin George Oliver Janes Payton Lailie Skinner Tsasc Shirrel Harm Kasie A Ward and others. Postmaster RK East notes addressees should state advertised when inquiring.
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Bloomington
Ind
RK. H. East
P.M
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Dr. Benham
Susan McMillen
Worthington
Bogard
Lizzie Reister
Logansport
W.H. Seward
W. A. Fulwider
Woods
Sullivan, Ind
Bradfate
Mss
Ollie Carter
Englewood
Allinois
Kate Forbes
Danville
E. R. Fletcher and Family
William F. ‘Browning
Opera House
Judge Danning
Nashville
Moore
Mits
T. E. Lawes
New Albany
Faris
Martinsville
John Huntington
Tullianapolie
Sam, Bollenbacher
Curtis Weathers
Wortd
Kirkwood Avenue
Len Whetsell
Margaret Bollenbacher
Ira C. Batman
Fon Lished i
Chicago
John R. ‘Denny
Indiana Hospital For
The
Baptists
William Johnson
North College Avenue
Showers Bros
P. K. Buskirk
J. 0. Howe
Theo. J. Louden
Eph. Hughes
Kittie Solsberry
Two Johns
Thomas Todd
Polk Township
Lawrence County
James B. Wilson
Wilson & Hatfield
Hhimself
Buskirk
Willson
Hill
Wilson
Earth
Union Endeavor Convention
Monroe County Christian Endeavor Union
Walay Street Presbyterian Church
Hattie Cochran
Lora Benzel
Ellettsville
Susie Stone
L. T. van Cleave
A. B. Ulery
Daisy Oe Tie
Anna Stewars
S. RB. Lyons
G. N. Luccock
Harry Coblentz
Frank Brodix
Daniel O. Sandow Spencer
Perkinsville
Madison County
Julian D. Hogate
Danville Republican
Etta Cravens
Theodore D. Cravens
Murphy, Hibben & Co
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Treasury Department
Senate
Wall Street
Aoe
House Committee On Commerce
Wolverton
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Bland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wheeler H. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Stewart
Secretary of the Treasury
Census Bureau
Jane Mirpuy
Monticello
Rev
Luccock
Walnut’ Street Presbyterian Church
A. Buckirk
William F
Robert, Co. Greaves
W. T. , Voss
George Owen
Ublican
Dr. Jonpan
Africa
Joe M. Smith
South Side
Joe
Smith
Home Missionary Society
Adam
Walnut St
James Jackson
County Recorder
Wayfarer
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