Horton Captured After Amity Shooting Stand-off
Joe Horton, accused of fatally wounding Postmaster John Dunn at Amity, was captured near Clifford. Officers found Horton intoxicated and armed, took him to the county jail, where he admitted his identity and described the events, including a fight with Dunn and his flight toward Taylorsville. Local sheriff Weddle planned to bring Horton to Franklin, amid high tension and mob fears.
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Joe Horton
John Dunn
Amity
Tom Cox
John Ferguson
Thomas Cox
Clifford
Horton
Bradford
Brown County
Cooper
Hash
Taylorsville
Ed. Fields
John L
Jones
John C. Weddle
Franklin
Cox
Edinburg
Pat Carr of Union City Upset by Star Reporter
Pat Carr of Union City reacted angrily to a Star reporter at Josh Durnals wagon yard. The article notes Carr, nicknamed the Irish Pedler, took offense at references while being described as a peddler and salesman during notes about his visit to Crumps and the Corbett Fitz mill near Brown County.
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Pat Carr
Union City
Ind
Star
Josh Durnals
Carr
Mrs Johnson Visits Taylorsville Neighborhood
Mrs Johnson mother of Jessie and Charlie Johnson visits Taylorsville to see Mrs Charles Jones.
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Mrs. Johnson
Jessie
Charlie Johnson
Taylorsville
Charles Jones
Wright Resigns Position With Calwell & Drake
Wm. Wright has resigned his solicitor position and is no longer in the employ of Calwell and Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wright
Calewell
Mooney Tan Nery Installs Complete Electric Lighting Plant
Mooney & Sons has installed a full electric lighting system at the Mooney tan nery enabling daytime and nighttime work. The move shows Columbus manufacturers leading in modern, up-to-date facilities as the firm aims to keep its plant at the front of the industry.
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Mooney Tannery
United States
Messrs
W. W. Mooney &Sons
Tha Tannery
Columbus
Mooney & Sona
Charles O'Donnell Improves From Hand Felons
Charles O'Donnell is recovering as bone felons on his hands gradually disappear, with his condition improving steadily and symptoms waning.
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Charles O'Donnell
Returns Home of Mrs. Margaret Jackson
Mrs. Margaret Jackson, who had been visiting her grandson Charlie Turpin and family, returned to Franklin yesterday.
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Margaret Jackson
Charlie Turpin
Franklin
Amity Report Corrects Albert Dunn Death Notice
A Sunday special clarifies that Albert Dunn was not dead but alive at 7 30 when the Star reporter visited Amity. The earlier claim of death is corrected indicating the initial report was premature.
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the Sentinel
Albert Dunn
Star
Amity
Fire wipes out year’s new French Lick hotel
A newly built hotel at French Lick was burned to the ground this year. No origin details have been received. Charles Adams of this city was present in the hotel during the blaze but escaped unharmed.
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French Lick
Charles Adams
T R Clark Purchases Feather Renovating Outfit At Richmond
T R Clark formerly of Marney and Clark has bought a feather renovating outfit in Richmond Indiana and will make that city his future home. He leaves many warm friends here who wish him success.
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T. R. Clark
Marney & Clark
Richmond
Ind
Clark
M. E. Sunday School officers elected for coming year
The M. E. Sunday School elected officers for the coming year led by Supt John I Cochran. Assists include Mrs J S Day and Mrs G I Winans as assistant superintendents. G I Winans is treasurer and Mrs Della Henry is secretary with Miss Bertie Effinger and Roy Jackson as assistant secretaries. Librarians are Edgar Kellenberger, Roy Emig and Lonnie Cox with organists Mrs Emma Pruitt and assistants Miss Bernice Swengal and Miss Lena Day.
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Della Henry
Sec
Bertie Effinger
Roy Jackson
Edgar —_Kellenberger
Roy Emig and
Lonnie Cox
Emma Pruitt
Bernice Swengal
Lena. Day
W. C. T. U Elects Officers at Sunday Meeting
The W. C. T. U met Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian church and elected President Mrs. L. Redman Vice President Mrs. Dr Arwine Corresponding Sec t Mrs T R Woodard Recording Sec t Mrs Dr Hawley Treasurer Mrs West The executive committee will meet this evening to select superintendents of departments.
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Dr. Arwine
Sec’t
T. R. Woodard
Dr. Hawley
West
Arwine
Woodard
Wert
W C I A Meeting Elects Presbyterian Officers
At the W C I A meeting held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, officers were elected including President Mrs Lucius Redman and Treasurer Mrs Wert. This afternoon will elect department superintendents. John Hines of Ed Everroad's barber shop will leave the city and not purchase the business. Marriage license issued to James Fivecoats and Martha Schrayer, George E Lefever and Stella Arbuckle.
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John Hines
Ed Everroad
New Suits to Sell Land for Debts in Lovelace Estate
William E. Moffit as executor and Sarah Lovelace sue William, Daniel Lovelace and Bell Beanblossom to sell land to pay debts. Marshall Hooker represents the estate and creditors.
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William Lovelace
Sarah Lovelace
Will Lovelace
Daniel Lovelace
Bell Beanblossom
Marshall Hooker
Atty
Insurance Rates in Columbus Reduced on Several Classes
Insurance rates in Columbus will be cut starting October 9 1897 for dwellings contents private barns churches school houses court houses and other public buildings brick mercantile buildings and related risk classes. The reductions vary by building type with minimum floor rates and some exceptions for existing reductions and towns without fire departments. W W Stader is named as city inspector who will promulgate the new rates.
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Columbus
W. W.stader
Fire at Runyon House Fire Scene Doused by Local Resident
Early Monday at 4 30 Frank Long spotted an ash barrel burning beside a woodhouse behind the Runyon House. He rushed to the blaze and extinguished it before a tire could take fire, doing so without fire department help.
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Frank Long
Brown County News Notes on Local Citizens
Thomas Clark of Mt Liberty, brother in law of Andy Eflinger, visited Columbus yesterday. Dr. Robert Rose of Brown County stayed in the city to attend the Corbett Witzsimmons fight at Cramps Theatre. Simpson Heck of Mt Liberty traveled through en route to West Lebanon Ind for a new job. Fli Pittman, a Mt Liberty farmer, came to town with a produce load yesterday.
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Thomas Clark
Mt. Liberty
Andy Eflinger
Columbus
Corbett—Witzsimmons
Cramps Theatre
Simpson Heck
West Lebanon
Ind
Fli Pittman
Our Step Husband at Crumps Theatre This Thursday
The new comedy drama Our Step Husband heads to Crumps Theatre with a merit company led by Osborne and Baron. The educated Harvard tramp hero faces a scheming wife, seeks to protect his daughter, and exposes her duplicity while balancing humor and pathos.
Farm near Waymaneville to be rented for five years
A 140 acre farm three miles southwest of Waymaneville offers 100 acres in cultivation with abundant water. The property will be rented for three five year terms for cash. Apply to Leonard Harvey in Waymaneville. Indiana St Johns Lodge No 20 F and A M will confer the Fellow Craft degree tonight. All master Masons invited.
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Waymaneville
St Johns Lodge
Edinburg Electric Light Plant Progress Report
Work on Edinburg electric light plant is being pushed toward completion by C. M. Keliet & Co. of this city. The firm aims to finish the project promptly and commence service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
C. M. Keliet & Co
Arnold's Young Daughter Continues to Improve
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold continues to improve, with steady progress noted in recent updates.
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James Arnold
Notice Announcements for Candidates In Paper
City or county candidate notices will be published in this paper from now through the convention for two dollars daily or weekly.
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Wo-To-Bac a tonic from Merling Remedy Co promising quick cure for colds and a lifetime quit of tobacco with a free booklet and sample. Available through druggists at 50 or 81 cents with a New York address and Chicago origin.
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Merling Remedy Co
Chisago Or
Deaths in Harrison Township and Clifty Cemetery Burial
A four month old child of Albert Pitman and his wife of Harrison township died Sunday morning. Funeral held at 2 30 p m at South Bethany. Herman Nolting aged 38 died Sunday morning leaving a wife and two children. Funeral Thursday at 10 at the German Lutheran church with George Fischer officiating. Buried at Clifty church cemetery. A local merchant narrates a blunt moral about a sleepy neighbor and a rigid street market.
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Albert Pitman
Harrison Township
South Bethany
Herman Nolting
Dutty
Yev
George Fischer
Clifty Church
Convocation of Horse Thief Detective Associations in Bartholomew
A gathering of horse thief detective groups in Bartholomew County meets in this city on Wednesday October 13. The event features a 10 30 a m parade through Washington Fifth Chestnut Sycamore Thirteenth Mechanic Tenth Washington with a 2 pm address by Governor Mount. Delegates convene at 1 pm in the court house committee room for business under W T Strickland D W Heacy Jacob A Hughes and S H Linson.
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Bartholomew County
S. H. Linson
Marshal
Ci Folger
Newsom
Aids
Washington Street
Yvifth Street
Fifth
Chestnut
Tenth
Sycamore
Thirteenth
Mechan‘c
Mechanic
Court House
Indiana Case Docket and Local Court Actions
From Johnson County records court notes show a divorce granted Minnie May Wetzel versus Samuel. Several Indiana cases include Frank For selling liquor on Sunday fined ten dollars and costs, Martin ez intoxication fined and costs, and Martin Destiner disturbing religious meeting fined five dollars and costs. A British Insurance Company adjuster was aiding loss at Stevens barn and local business figures are cited in a fragmented downtown scene.
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State of Indiana
Frank
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J. S. Day
G. I. Winans
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W. Cc. T. At
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Presbyterian Church
L. Redman
Presbyterian’ Church
Lucius Redman
James Fivecoats
Martha
Schrayer
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Stella Arbuckle
William E. Moffit
Runyon House
Robert Rose
Our Step
Husband
Baron
Leonard Harvey
Horse Thief Detective Union
D. W- Heacy, Jaco A. Hughes
H.linson
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GEO. H. ‘Cummins Is
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Court News
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Samuel
Martha Melvin
Edward
Plaintiff
Thornto
Frank T
Martinez
State of
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Americasurance Company
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Cincinnati
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J. G. Schwartzzkopf
J. A. Newton
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