Governor urges jury to fix manslaughter term
In Newcastle on Sunday Governor Ralston urged changing the indeterminate sentence law to let juries set manslaughter terms, arguing current two to twenty one year penalties push toward second degree murder and life sentences. He warned of rising insanity and crime linked to liquor and heredity, and supported women on school boards, while avoiding a stance on suffrage.
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Newcastle
Ralston
Ihfe
Michigan City
Jeftersonville
CBUEC
Edenharter
Central Hospital For the Insane
Indianapolis
K. of P. Hall
Indiana SCHOOLS urged to observe Arbor and Bird Day
Indiana state superintendent Charles A Greathouse issues a letter to county superintendents and teachers urging all schools to celebrate Arbor and Bird Day on April 17 1914 per Governor Ralston proclamation. He calls for tree planting classroom activities library materials and sustained reverence for plant and animal life to benefit communities and pupils.
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Charley A. Greathouse
Indiana
Ralston
Greathouse
Samuel M. Ralston
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Charles A, Greatholse
Farm Sold West of Sheridan Brings 175 Per Acre
W H Elis sold his 340 acre farm west of Sheridan to E T Williams for 175 dollars per acre, the largest real estate sale in the area this year. Elis receives the current crop, valued around 185 to 190 per acre, with possession set for October 15, 1914. The sale illustrates rising land values since 1902 when bought at 75 per acre.
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W. H. Elis
Sheridan
E. T. Williamss
Mr. Elis
Indiana
Ellis
Huerta May Take Field Against Villa’s Army
Mexico City reports President Huerta preparing to lead forces against rebels. Official circles say Torreón remains precarious as Velasco’s troops are said to have fled or deserted amid Villa’s offensive. Portillo Rojas is named as potential provisional president if Huerta assumes command.
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Huerta
Villa
Mexico City
Buerta
Velasco
Torreou
Faverta Gud Mluleter
Blanquet
Portillo Rojas
Senor Portillo
Man to Mankind of Christianity sermon on individual outreach
Pastor Kirk Waldo Robbing of Centenary M M E Church preaches a man to mankind of Christianity stressing life reverence and personal outreach. He cites Trumbull's fifty year focus on one to one conversations as the key to winning souls and urges Christians to seek common interests and immediate personal commitment.
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Kirk Waldo Robbing
MM. E. Churen
Mr. Trumbull
Trubaul
Butinskies
Trowvall
C. H. Robertson
Purdue University
Tientsin
China
Arnold
North China
Chang Po Ling
Christian Iife
Chang
Robertson
Trumbull
Christ
Trubull
Patterson
Rex Cletworthy
Trinity College
Dublin
Indiana's agriculture spotlight urged for San Francisco exhibit
Edgar A. Stoll of South Bend argues Indiana must emphasize farming at the San Francisco exposition. He notes rural Indiana houses 57.6 percent of residents, Indiana ranks seventh in buying crop products, and farm output rivaling the state's famed manufacturing sector. He urges giving Indiana farmers a public hearing to showcase agricultural greatness.
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Edgar A. Stoll
South Bend
Indiana
Hoosier
Mr. Stoll
Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
San Francisco
Infant Hine of Whitestown Dies. Funeral Held
Waybte Eugene Hine aged one year and five days son of Thurman B. and Ruby M. Hine of Whitestown died at 7:50 am Friday. Funeral from the Whites Town Lutheran church at 10 am Sunday conducted by Rev Wartzler. Interment Oak Hill cemetery.
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Waybte
Eugene Hine
Thurman B
Ruby M. Hine
Whitestown
Mr. Wartzler
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pioneer Cityzen Joseph Coats Dies at 83
Joseph Coats, 83, long a resident near Sheridan, died at his home at 11 am Wednesday after four weeks of infirmities. Known as Uncle Joe, he shaped the community, survived by his elderly wife Lucinda Scout and three daughters Louisa Lizzing and Mrs. Frank Grupt, plus sister Mrs. Henderson Coppock.
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Joseph Coats
Sheridan
Joe Coats
Lucinda Scout
Louisa
Lizz “Iwing
Frank Grupt
Henderson Coppock
Grays Hire Wall Yeager and Beaver for Season
To have a team Advance promises a strong baseball club on the Heldwits year. Otis Wall from Wabash college joins along with Yeager and Beaver as pitchers. Grays expect to field a competitive squad with these signings. All games will be on Sundays or holidays.
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Advance
Otis Wall
Wabash College
Yeager
Beaver An
Grays
Fang
Halidays
Judge Hyatt to preside in Delhi will case trial
Judge W. Hyatt travels to Delhi next Tuesday to act as special judge in a will construction case. The trial is expected to last no more than one day.
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W. Hyatt
Delhi
Ralston Backs Memorial Building for Indiana Century
Governor Ralston endorses a $2,000,000 memorial building to ease statehouse crowding and host the state library and museum. The plan ties Indiana centennial celebrations to a public vote in 1910 on the memorial project and related constitutional convention question. The measure would fund a building to honor pioneers and progress.
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United States
Indiana
Ralston
State Library
State Museum
State House
Intana
Safety First League Organized in This City
A new Safety First League forms within Interstate Public Service Co to educate employees on daily precautions and report hazards. Officers named include President Paul Gilbreath Vice President Carl Wilson and Secretary C E Adams. The group aims to reduce danger for workers and the public by cooperation with the company.
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Safety First League
C. E. Adams
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