Unknown Man Killed Under Wheels of a Big Four Train
A stranger aboard the westbound Big Four No. 4% fell from the blind baggage while the train moved near Holmes station. He was ground to pieces. Five companions, three Black men and two White men, were arrested as witnesses. The victim, about 30, Irish descent, carried two pint bottles of whisky. Identification efforts traced him to Indianapolis, with clues including addresses on his clothing and a theater ticket stub. Coroner Brendle ruled death accidental.
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Holmes Station
Big Four
Warren Daily
Beamen
Smith's
Nese Zionsville
Allan
Whitestown
Beaman
Ellis
Emmett
Ward
Lindsay & Tolle
Ivory Tolle
George Shirley
Lindsay & Tolle Undertaking Establishment
Margaret Moran
Geisendorf Street
Indianapolis
FP. J. Sullivan
East
Ohio Street
E. Burke
West New York Street
Bill Ryan
North West Street
M. Smith
Front Street
Kensington
Martin Murphy
Colonial Theater
Frank Burng
Francisco
Chicago
Burns
Wilbert
Whitney
Foster
Toledo
Capital Avenue
Burna
Lebanon
Tech Railroad Company
Brendle
Blue Rapids
Daniela
Kansze
City
Kansas City
Father
Christ
Holmes
William Redden
Chicago Police
Iment
Art Hampton
Edwitt Burk
Burk
Redden
Polce
Phil Lynch
Forty-third Street
Melney
Letter Tells Of Death of Mrs Rebecca Strong
A 1914 letter from Emma T Chester to Cedarvale readers recalls the death of Mrs Rebecca Strong. It describes her final illness, hospital transport, and the peaceful, dignified death at Ella's reformatory home, with details of family visits, nursing care, and a simple service held at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McMaughlin
Cedarvale
Kansas
Emma. T. Chester
Rebecca Strong
Mary Hendricks
Rodman
Strong
Vandalia Train Strikes Wagon Killing Horses Injures Man
A fast Vandalia northbound train struck Newton Allen’s wagon at the Bowers crossing Wednesday afternoon. The wagon was demolished, two horses killed, and Allen sustained a broken arm and internal injuries. He was taken to care quickly but faces potentially fatal complications as injuries heal.
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Darlington
Bowers
Newton Allen
Afernoon
Mr. Allen
Albert Dunbar
Allen
Alen
Death of Calvin Rayle in Canada Burial August eighteenth
Word has been received from Canada of Calvin Rayle death and burial on August eighteenth after several weeks illness. He left Westfield about three years ago after a long life there and homesteaded in Canada. He was about sixty, born in North Carolina, with siblings Mrs. Clay Denny and Mrs. William Wicker of Westfield and a brother William Rayle in Lebanon.
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Canada
Calvin Rayle
Westfield
North Carolina
Hamilton County
Clay Denny
William Wicker
William Rayle
Lebanon
Ministers Return From Lake and Conference Trips
Dr Xirk Waldo Robbins and family spent three weeks at Webster Lake and one at Lake Winans Bible Conference before arriving home. Rev C H Carmichael and family came back from New Haven Michigan yesterday and Rev F L Hardy has also returned to occupy pulpits after their outings.
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Xirk Waldo Robbins
Webster Lake
Lake Winans
C. H. Carmichael
New Haven
Mich
F. L.hardy
Anes
Occu
Boone County Teachers Institute Opens at Lebanon High School
The fifty-fourth annual Boone County Teachers Institute met for a five day session in the Lebanon High School assembly room. Attendees included C. S. Reid, E. Oscott, Hannah Bell, Rev. G. F. Hall, R. W. Tmel, Mrs. Emmons and many trustees. Dr Geisel’s lectures drew emphasis, with enrollment near 233 teachers.
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Teacher's ‘Institute of
Boone County
C. S. Reid
Louisville
E. E. Oscott
Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Misa Hannah Bell
Frankfort
G. F. Hall
Advance
R. W. Tmel
William Emmons
Servies
Hannah Bell
Oskel Hall of
Dru Geisel
Geisel
Lebanon
E. C. Gullion
Kipling
Oskel Ball
C. L. Reid
Thorntown
Rome
Kirklin Tops Lebanon Reserves In Local Park Bout
Kirklin rides a strong season into a Sunday clash with Lebanon Reserves at the local park. Captain Huffine leads Kirklin with a confident outlook after defeats of Frankfort Ockley Tuxedos and others while Huffine Hess Huffine Huffine. Lebanon counters with Link and Miller as batteries aiming to halt Kirklin’s high scoring push.
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Lebanon
Kirklin
Frankfort
Ockley
Tuxedos
Mmurphy Indians
Huffine
Wabash College
Cairo
Laismond
Kutz
Henderson
Meyers
Win- Jens
Hart
Indiana Coliseum Club to push Boone County membership drive
H G Bell headed a conference with Mayor John B Shelby to form an advisory committee for Boone County. The committee includes Lester F Jones Joseph A Coons Phil Adler and others with Shelby as chair. The plan targets 25000 state membership with a 15 member county cap on life memberships. The club will occupy the Coliseum Hotel on New York and Meridian in Indianapolis costing 1 million dollars with 360 rooms and a 6900 seat auditorium and will offer social events and exhibits to benefit members and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Bell
Indiana Coliseum Club
John B. Shelby
Shelby
Boone County
Lester F. Jones
Joseph A. Coons
Phil Adler
Thomas L. Neal
Irvin R. Brown
Frank Coombs
Ivory Tolle
Max Eichman
Charles Stewart
Bell
Indiana
Coliseum
Federal Building
University Park
New York
Meridian Streets
Indianapolis
Evelyn Dosethroned by Second in Lafayette Fair Trot
Evelyn D chestnut mare owned by Dr. Tom Hall of Thorntown took second in the 2 18 trot at Lafayette fair on Wednesday. The race required five heats with Boone county’s horse placing fourth, second, fourth, fifth, and first. The fastest time came in the second heat at 23 16 1 4 seconds. Apple’s Tommy D also raced today while Dr Paur’s Mary Hosalind is slated for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn D
Tom Hall
Thorntown
Lafayette Fair
Boone County
Apple
Tommy D
Roof Fire at Dr Hornaday Home on North Lebanon Street
Fire crews responded to a roof fire at the home of Dr. Hornaday on North Lebanon Street shortly after dinner. The blaze spread from the flue and caused extensive roof damage. Property owned by J B M Baterton is fully insured with Underwriters Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hornaday
North Lebanon Street
J. BM. Batterton
Underwriters Insurance Company
Sergeant Major Fred I Estin Promoted at Eglin Regiment
Fred I Estin sergeant in Company Fred I Eglin is promoted to sergeant major of the regiment. Announcement made Tuesday by Captain B F Otto. Estin from Crawfordsville, formerly with the independent basketball team here last winter. Miss Elsie Magill of Franklin noted among social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Eglin
Wabash
Crawfordsville
B. F. Otto
Eglin
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Emma T. Chester
Rebecca
Kan
Ella
Ella Trombaw
Ella’s
Charlie
Jim
Will
Dita
Aimple
Sargeon
Forses
Brother
Institute Good
Marlon de Witt Sr
Ryan Smi Gite
Lutan Yager
Goldie’ Iddings
Treno Caldywell Cilne Neptune Hoon BleGragor
Constance Young
Margaret Loyolegs
Flossie Cain Liln Ghaver Ayallig Dingy
Jay Campbell
Olive Hendrick
Hazel Cokeon
Chester Boone
Grace Alller
Ross Caldwell Hi
de Seowright
Baren Sullivan
Gladys LaRue
Myra Richardson
Ern Potts
L. H. Meliwaine
Roy Lasher
Emma
Horace Wysone
May Shannon
Elle Robinson
C. G. Lawler
Glen Groves
Chara
Apgregate
Bull Robt
Bennett Earl Winns
ES. Stansal Myron Fine
Jennie Sanford
Esther Kimmel
Lein. Hunt
Charlotte Opel
Naomi Wills
W. Wanderer
Rose Sims
Minu Wanderer
W. OM. Clompitt Grace Or
T. J. Casserly Huldah Gilaspie
FO. Gates
Ft. C. Brane Hattle B. Stokes
Ivan Harmon
Isa Pollard
Kor Aufine Myrtle Roark Laity Shepherd Estelle Beek
Doris Funkhouser
A. M. Taucus
John Barringer
Gertrude Proctor Chase, Fulwider
Maude Proctor Vern Whitecotton
Rex Moore Verna Cornelius J. A. Shute Maute Wall Grace Janes Florence
Teachers’ Institute
Fast Kirklin
Chip
AG Kbilc
Red
Harding
Roberta
Neeves
Snodgrass
Harkins
Day Huffine
Link
Miller
Tee
Hail
Lafayette
Fred I. Estin
Elsie Magill
Franklin
Isie, Ome
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