Circuit Court Ditch Assessments and Multiple Judgments
Reports show drainage assessments confirmed and ditch established with W H Gregg named superintendent. Various judgments awarded including Michael Long $230.56 and Wm J Heeter $345.84, plus mortgage foreclosure and cost awards. Several other cases record small claims and dismissals with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exparte Benj Becker
W.H. Gregg
LA Brickley Et al
Henry Carr
Michael Long
Ernest D. Guild
Wm J Heeter
the Life Insurance Co
Mary E
Amos Hege
Joel F. Rees
Wm B
Montgomery
Alfred R Mullins
John C Fayler
HC Arnold
W B Mertman
Samuel P Roush
H B Nelson
SP Roush
John L Fayler
Roushvij L Fayler
Memorial for Amaryntha Davenport from Craigville area
Amaryntha Amaryntha Laramore Davenport born November 16 1857 died September 19 1894 aged 36 years 10 months and 3 days married to Dr Evan P Davenport April 5 1875. She was a faithful wife and mother of four, known for strong convictions and trust in God. Funeral attended by many friends. services conducted by D W Abbott with family receiving sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaryntha (Laramore) Davenport
Evan P. Davenport
Craigville
D.W. Abbott
Death of Ida Idella Brown at 25
Ida Idella Brown, daughter of Solomon and Hannah Brown, died last Sunday at their southeast home after a bout with typhoid malarial fever. She was 25 years 11 months and 18 days old. Funeral was held today at Six Mile church with Rev. Bolton presiding. a longer notice will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Idella
Solomon and
Hannah Brown
Six Mile
Rev
Bolton
A Big Threshing at Robinson & Co Farm West of Monroe
Robinson & Co of Richmond Indiana threshing firm will thresh a large wheat crop on their Adams county farm 34 miles west of Monroe on Wednesday and Thursday Oct 17 and 18 starting at 10 a m Each day the machine uses an Uncle Tom Stacker with self feeder and hand cutter Superintendent Henry Bluhm invites threshermen and others to attend.
Democracy Meeting in Poneto Enthralls Large Crowd
The Poneto area held its first campaign meeting Friday evening with a large crowd, glee club numbers, and an enthusiastic reception for Hon. J. A. Hindman whose speech drew strong approval for the democratic cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
Glee Club
J. A. Hindman
Medical Society Meeting Set for Bluffton October 9
The County Medical Society will hold its next meeting at Dr. Spaulding’s office in Bluffton on October 9. All members are urged to attend. Craigville correspondent reports the death of Harper Burke, son of a Jay county farmer, instantly killed when thrown from a horse at the Portland fair. Judge J. S. Dailey returned from Indianapolis Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the County Medical Society
Bluffton
Spaulding
G. E. Fulton
Sec
Craigville
Harper Burke
Jay County
Portland
Robbery and Murder Strike at Soldiers Home
Friday pension day at the soldiers home brought $150,000 to veterans. Some visited nearby dives and were robbed. Two soldiers, Adolphus Dugan and another man, were found murdered with bodies in the public road. Dayton police and detectives hold 50 suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Adolphus Dugan
Aett
Body of a Man Found Buried Near Nishna Botna River
In Hamepura Iowa on October 1 the body of M. L. Donnelly of Independence Kansas was found buried under a foot of earth near the Nishna Botna river. He and L. H. Davidson of La Salle Colorado were camping nearby Friday night while driving to dispose of a herd of horses. Gunfire was heard and a search followed the abandoned wagon and wrecked horses. The body showed bullet holes and an ax-crushed skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamepura
M. L. Donnelly
Independence
Kan
Nishnabotna
L. H. Davidson
la Salle
Colo
Ea Ted
Murder at Long Island cotton mill store
James Brown superintendent of a North Carolina mill near Statesville slept at the store after missing articles. His daughter found him dead with a bullet wound after a struggle, bloodied counters and scattered goods indicate a violent robbery and murder. Brown, an Englishman aged about 50, sparked local outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratricuh
N.C
James Brown
Long Island
Statesville
Brown
Assassination attempt on Lancaster broker Fahenstock
In Lancaster on October 1 an unidentified shooter fired through Fahenstock's office glass, narrowly missing him. Fahenstock used a shadowed doorway to locate the assailant, fired twice, but the shots did not hit the gunman who fled.
Burglar Shot After Struggle at Saloon in Crxcryxall
Louis Balzer sleeping in his saloon woke to a burglar who tried to shoot him. A struggle drew in Balzer’s wife and son. the intruder was knocked unconscious by a hungstarter and taken to hospital. The burglar, naming himself William iam Meyer of Louisville, was later hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Balzer
Balzer
William Iam Meyer
Louisville
Congress of Labor Leaders to Meet in Chicago
The Civic federation plans a Chicago congress on November 13 and 14 bringing together labor leaders thinkers manufacturers employers and students of social questions. Speakers include Chauncey M. Depew Terence Powderly Samuel Gompers and Archbishop Deland with other notable figures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Civic Federation
Chauncey M. Depew
Terence V. Powderly
Sonera
D. Lie
Ohio
Springer
Illinois
J. D. Weeks
Pittsburg
Archbishop Deland
Samuel Gompers
F. K. Sargent
P. M. Arthur
Martin Fox
P. J. McGuire
Hanged by Whitecaps in Kentucky Mob Lynching
News reports that Berry Rich, a Kentucky farmer, was seized from his home by a mob of whitecaps and hanged. The violence followed fires set to barns and houses and thefts of livestock. Suspects include William Goode and Berry Rich. Goode has fled the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Manion
Berry Rich
William Goode
Goode
Treasure found buried at Shepard farm near Moster
Lewis Johnson, a laborer, uncovered an iron box with gold money while digging a posthole on E. B. Shepard's farm near Moster. The box contained $1,100 in coins dated about fifty years old. He turned it over to his master who counted the sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moster
Lewis Johnson
E. B. Shepard
Boston to host 1895 United Society convention
General Secretary Baer of the United Society of Christian Endeavor announces the international convention for 1895 will be held in Boston rather than San Francisco due to delays by western railroad managers in deciding on special Pacific coast rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Baer
United Society of Christian Endeavor
San Francisco
Western Railroad
Pacific Coast
Recluse Death Shocks Florence After Mystery Standoff
Florence Alabama October reports Luke Lavender, 80, of St Louis shot himself in a shanty after pursuing a recluse. A will he wrote was to be mailed to Broken Bow Nebraska, adding a mystery to the life ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florrence
Ala
Luke Lavender
St. Louis
Lavender
Florence
Broken Row
Neb
Five Die in Freight Wreck at Grover Crossing
A Chicago and Northwestern freight wreck at Grover's Crossing near Woonstock left five dead, one injured, and a boy badly bruised. Victims include Bert Little of Freeport and Mrs Tyrrell Davis of Mount Morris, with identities of others unknown. a 12 year old boy from Freeport also injured. A man named Milwaukee Eddie is reported among the unknowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Little
Freeport
Tyrrell Davis
Mount Morris
Ils
Arady
Sam Newman
Ills
Wabash Train Wreck at Maumee Kills One Injures Four
A Wabash train wreck near Maumee Toledo occurred due to a deliberate ditching. Engineer F. N. Smith was killed and five others, all from Toledo, were injured or scraped, including A H Day fireman and mail clerks Charles Holland F J Provost and J W Kreamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee
Edo
Wabash
F. N. Smith
Toledo
A. H. Day
Charles Holland
F. J. Provost
J. W. Kreamer
Cyclone devastates Wichita in sudden Kansas toll
A rare Wichita cyclone struck city landmarks when a west rain cloud met a south storm, demolishing Missouri Pacific division headquarters and Twelfth street depot. The wreckage toppled a stable, injured three children, killed two men at police HQ, and struck the Fairmount electric line. Estimated city loss around $50,000. Governor Lewelling’s residence narrowly escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Twelfth Street
Hopps
Fitzgibbons
Fifteenth Street
Electric Railway
Fairmount
Lewelling
Jack the Whipper Rampages in Washington Park
A mysterious assailant nicknamed Jack the Whipper haunts Washington park at dusk, whipping female bicyclists wearing bloomers with a rawhide. He has attacked two women and chased several others, while park police have yet to capture him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack the Whipper
Washington Park
Jack
Train Held Up in Arizona by Robbers
Eight miles east of Tucson the eastbound Overland was ambushed by a gang seeking $500. One robber was wounded and jailed in Phoenix after Sheriff Murphy of Maricopa County shot five times. The crime comes despite a territorial law that makes train robbery a capital offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
A. T
Arizona
Phoenix
Murphy
Maricopa County
Dutch Troops Ambushed in Lombok Conflict Report
Telegram from Batavia says Dutch detachment on Lombok was ambushed by Bahinez rebels. A captain and lieutenant were killed and 10 soldiers wounded. The attack followed treacherous actions by natives acting for the Dutch as spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Batavia
Bahinez
Lombok
Fight at Wittenberg College Ends With Injuries
At Wittenberg College on October 2, a violent clash between classes of 1897 and 1898 left Fred Waltz knocked senseless and badly injured along with about a dozen others suffering from bruises ears and eyes. The fight started over an effigy placed in the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wittenberg College
Fred Waltz
Five men implicated in Fontanet train wreck
George Roberts and four others are named in a confession as responsible for the Fontanet Big Four wreck that killed the engineer and fireman July 12. Eppert Miller and Tully are jailed, Sourwine arrested, Holloway exonerated. Rogie McDonald later arrested as part of the five in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trrre
Havre
Ind
George Roberts
Fred Eppert
Charles Miller
William Tolly
William Sourwine
Fontanet
Eppert
Miller
Tully
Sourwine
Roberts
Edward Holloway
Trire Havre
Rogie McDonald
McDonald
New York
Moehrman
Fieck
Southeastern Conference Votes to Consolidate With Indiana Conference
In Shelbyville on September 28 the Southeastern Indiana conference voted 68 to 20 to lift the line dividing the Indiana conference from Southeastern Indiana. The vote, welcomed by the vast assembly, joined the two Methodist bodies of Indiana into one conference, prompting singing of Bless be the tie that binds as the union was formalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Shelbyville
Southern Indiana
Paris Jury Disagrees in Bank Case After 24-Hour Deliberation
In Fraigkrort Indiana on September 29 the Greentown bank embezzlement case ended with an acquittal on the counts, while the jury failed to reach agreement on embezzlement charges. The vote stayed 8 to 4 for acquittal with one 9 to 3 deviation. authorities expect no further prosecution. Roxomo Indiana October 1 reports Clinton county jury did not convict John W Paris, leaving creditors hopeful and Prosecutor Wolf seeking another trial next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxromo
Ind
Clinton County
John W. Paris
Greentown Bank
Wolf
Farmer’s hidden money burned in stove blaze
Westley Adamson, a Harmony area farmer near Brazil Indiana, hid about $2000 in a stove to keep it from banks. His wife began a fire in the stove unaware of the money’s presence, and the funds were consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Westley Adamson
Harmony
Pythians Host Grand Reunion in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana the Pythians of Montgomery and surrounding counties held a grand reunion with elaborately decorated streets thousands of visitors in towns. A parade featured over 1000 Knights in line followed by fireworks and other attractions. The event will become an annual celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Pythians
Montgomery
Indiana judge overrules new trial in Drake murder case
Cotrusts Ind October 2 Judge Ewing at Greensburg overruled the motion for a new trial in the state versus Ralph Drake of this city. Drake was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his mistress Mrs John Ward about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotrusts
Ind
Ewing
Greensburg
Ralph Drake
John Ward
Tinplate plant in Extwooo advances on wage talks
Extwooo Ind October 2 The tinplate plant proceeds smoothly after a satisfactory agreement. Management and employees report wages were not reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Ohio Governor McKinley Opens Republican Campaign In Indiana
Indianapolis September 26 Governor McKinley of Ohio opened the Republican campaign in Indiana with a speech at Tomlinson Hall. He then spent a pleasant half hour at the state home with Governor Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
McKinley
Ohio
Tomlinson Hall
Matthews
Steam forge at Elwood restarts operations
Report lists multiple local incidents including the death of Robert Petti's two year old Madison county daughter from scalding, Maud Bailey of Indianapolis awarded 1000 for coal hole injuries, Albert Scott fined 500 and six months workhouse for a deadly weapon, James Vanlaningham stabbed, and a Cass county harvest noting three giant pumpkins over 70 pounds and 65 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Robert Pettigrew
Madison County
Maud Bailey
Indianapolis
Albert Scott
James Vanlaningham
Terre Haute
I. G. Wilson
Cass County
Weather Bureau Chief Howgate Arrested in New York
Captain Henry W. Howgate former chief of the Weather Bureau was arrested in New York on forgery and embezzlement charges involving 260000 from 1878 1879. The case stems from a long Secret Service investigation and includes the alleged complicity of Nettie Burrill a notorious woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormer Gifief
Weather Bureau
New York
Henry W. Howgate
Washington
United Sites
Secret Service
Howgate
Howegate
Nettie Burrill
AP Committee Reports Strong Growth After Reorganization
The Associated Press board reports 129 daily papers switched from United Press to AP in the year since reorganization and none with AP privileges left AP for another service. Over 400 newspapers now receive AP news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Chicago
Associated Press
United Press
Man Arrested After Dragging Assault Near Lafayette
Willis Griffey was captured in Christian county after abducting a young woman named Miss Davis from her horse riding near Lafayette. He was jailed in Princeton to shield him from an angry mob as authorities secured the suspect and transported him for safekeeping. Griffey, described as repulsive in appearance, faces assault charges in the brutal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Willis Griffey
Christian County
Miss Davis
Lafayette
Griffey
Passenger Train Wreck at Sunbury Injures Ten
Sunbury Pa Oct 2 Ten people were injured when a Shamokin to Hazleton passenger train crossed the main track and was struck by the Hazleton train. The Shamokin smoker and the engine toppled from the track, occupants were thrown into wreckage with bruises and scalp wounds but no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbury
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Shamokin
Fitzsimmons Beats Creedon in Short Fight
The Fitzsimmons Creedon bout in New Orcass ended in the second round with Creedon knocked out. Fitzsimmons showcased a remarkable performance, delivering decisive rights and a final left to KO. The winner earned $2,000 while Creedon received $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Six die from Crystal North Dakota thrasher explosion
Six persons are reported dead from the Crystal North Dakota thrasher boiler explosion with two additional fatalities since Tuesday. Victims named include Nick Phillips Rupert Hawr Honss Cris Benens Charles Sutrup and Alex Prac. Wallace Getty of Ashland Wisconsin sustained a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal
N. D
FLA. Banocr
Nick Phillips
Rupert Hawr
Cris Benens
Charles Sutrup
Alex Prac
Wallace Getty
Ashland
Win
Assaulted girl dies after woods attack near Dothan
Lena McArdle, 16, was attacked by a Black assailant while walking to school near Dothan Alabama. He choked and struck her but fled. she died two hours later after reaching a nearby house. Enraged citizens pursue the suspect, with vigilante sentiment reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Lena McArdle
Tramps Shoot Deputy Sheriff Near McMillan
In Puyallup country two armed tramps killed Constable Fry and escaped into the woods near McMillan. A mob of about two hundred citizens surrounded the area, Deputy Sheriff Moore was wounded in the side and not expected to live, and every escape route is being guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Puyallup
Fry
McMillan
Moore
Alleghaney Sinks After Collision Off Philadelphia
The tank steamer Alleghaney collided with the steamer Carricas and sank yesterday near Philadelphia. She carried 1,200,000 gallons of oil and valued at $100,000 with cargo worth $44,000. Her 30 crew members were rescued by Carricas' boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpiea
Alleghaney
Carricas
Man Kills Resident After Farm Dispute Near Vernoux
An unknown man with a wife and family camped on James Scott’s farm near Vernon, Illinois. Scott ordered him to leave, a quarrel followed, and the trespasser was killed while Scott was fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vernoux
Ill
James Scott
Scott
Dr Tynan Found Alive After Death Ruse
San Francisco notes Dr Thomas E Tynan long declared dead and $200 000 estate distributed to relatives. He arrived in San Francisco saying he hid in Boston to avoid stepdaughter litigation and credits a Spiritualist Slater who claims guidance from the dead wife for locating him in Reno. Slater seeks $5000 reward and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Thomas E. Tynan
Oakland Ferry
Boston
Slater
Reno
Mia
Supus
Dr. Tynan
Clarendon Hotel
Tom Rose
Marvin Tynan
Thomas Tynan
California
Nominated by Acclamation for New York Governor
At Saratoga on September 27 a Democratic convention erupted in an unprecedented scene as David Bill’s name sparked a stampede and the presiding officer was forced to accept a unanimous nomination against his own wishes and those of the other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hill
New York
Saratoga
Seymour
David Bill
Fought Over A Girl Ends In Fatal Double Shootout
In Canton Georgia on October 2 a jealous dispute over a neighbor's daughter led to a noon duel in Cherrydale. R L Place and Ulyseen Aaram, both armed, exchanged gunfire after church services. Place was shot three times and Aaram twice. both died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Cherrydale
R. L. Place
Ulyseen Aaram
Place
Aaram
Girls in Michigan apple dryer taunt and dunk worker
Adolph Freeman visited the Webberville facility to woo the workers but the girls trapped him when the superintendent was away. With help from the day boss they chased him into the yard and tossed him into a cistern, leaving him to climb out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webberville, Mich
Adolph Freeman
Freeman
Murder in Independence as Gunman Fires Through Window
AmniTe City Louisiana October 1 William Miller was shot dead at his Independence home during supper by an unseen assailant. Buckshot tore through the window wounding Mrs Miller and their daughter as the family stood nearby. Wichita Kansas October 2 T R Hazard head of Sedgwick City Bank arrested in Plymouth New Hampshire on forgery charges linked to a $20000 swindle involving J W Ramsey of Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AmniTe City
William Miller
Independence
Wichita
Kan
T. R. Hazard
Sedgwick City Bank
Kansas City
St. Louis
Plymouth
N. H
Hazard
J. W. Ramsey
Springfield
Ill
Indian Agent Arrested in Wyoming Misbranding Case
Rawlins Wyoming October 2 Captain P P Ray U S A acting Indian agent at Shoshone agency near Fort Wasakie arrested on a warrant alleging wilful misbranding of livestock to steal and prevent identification. Crime is said to have occurred September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
P. P. Ray
U.S. A
Shoshone Agency
Fort Wasakie
Blacksmith Fatally Kicked by Horse Near Rio Grande
Gall Lipoluis O Oct 2 Charles Boggs a blacksmith living near Rio Grande was kicked by a horse yesterday and instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GallLipoluis
Charles Boggs
Rio Grande
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Kansas
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Brutel
Beutalidt
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