Indiana Knights Templar Conclave Elects New Officers
In Muncie on April 19 the Indiana Knights Templar conclave closed with 200 couples at a banquet. New officers include Grand Commander L W Newby Knightstown and Grand Treasurer Joseph W. Smith Indianapolis. One new commandery formed at Newcastle and membership increased by 210.
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Muncie
Indiana
Frederick Glas
Madison
Charles Golthra
Crawfordsville
N. L. Agnew
Valparaiso
C. W. Carter
Joseph W. Smith
Indianapolis
Calvin W. Prather
Anderson
Gus Woodward
Charles Day
New Albany
Luther Short
Franklin
Newcastle
Tar and Feathers in Indiana Farm Area
A traveling doctor near Knox, Indiana, faced mob violence for allegedly abusing a farmer's daughter. The crowd stripped and feathered the man, then kept him in custody until they turned him over to authorities as the incident drew a crowd from the county.
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Laporte
Ind
Tustor
Nnox
Monument Gift In Honor Of Nancy Haan Dineedi
A fragmented report notes a ceremony involving Nancy Haan’s memory with a foundation project in Indianapolis. A stone prepared for shipment to a nearby city will honor Nancy Hanks Dineedi, awaiting final placement at a grave site.
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Thidianapolis
Boc
Dorhin
Albraham
Spence Seconns Iy
Nianey Hanks Dineedi
Tonoli City
A Pierce Riot Tells of Farmhouse Shootout Near Scottsburg
A general shooting scrape and riot occurred on Jas Rutherford’s farm two miles northeast of Scottsburg Indiana. Dick Morgan returned to the house angry after Rutherford moved Mrs Sullivan and her son in as housekeeper. Morgan fired at all visible persons, wounding George Waters and others with bullet holes and then began wrecking the house with an ax as City Marshal Walker and Sheriff Everitt attempted to intervene amid storm and darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Ind
Jas. Rutherford
Rutherford
Dick Morgan
Morgan
George Waters
Walker
Everitt
Rancher Tortured and Robbed by Bandits in Amish Home
In Kendallsville Indiana on a Saturday night three men entered the home of John Andige an Amish farmer. They tortured him burning ears nose and fingers with lighted matches to force surrender of six thousand dollars. A year old daughter was dragged by her hair when resisting. The mother offered the money and led them to the cellar where cash was taken.
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Kendallsville
Ind
John Andige
Andie
Deaths and crime notes from Indiana and Paris
Indianapolis and other Indiana cities report multiple deaths and incidents on April 22. Elizabeth Reynolds of Terre Haute dies in Paris of heart disease. F.C. Watkins from Richmond arrested for passing checks with forged signatures. Emma P. Tinker of Chesterfield held for attempting to harm her parents with a hatchet amid a deranged state. Snowstorms, floods, and public affairs updates accompany the day’s briefs.
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Tafarette
Ind
Den
Robert TR. Hire
Paris
Elizabeth A. Reynolds
Willian P. Reynolds
Indiana
Reynolds
Eeenigers
Mes
Peas Viberthai
Kentucky
Robert Stockwell
Flore- Incins
Resnolds
Indianapolis
F.C. Watkins
Hichimend
WH. Hf. Hanna
Atlas Engine
Globe Clothing Co
Plarshella
Shoe Con
Muncie
Emma FP. Tinker
Chesterfieeld
Jacob Tinker
Wif
Miners Move On After Fruitless Kentucky Visit
Evansville Indiana reports Indiana miners returned from Kentucky after pressing for work stoppage. Civil authorities armed in Seebree City ordered them to depart without incident. Madisonville notes invaders landed at Evansville and traced route toward Hopkins County. no further trouble feared and great local excitement occurred as invaders fired away ammunition near Sebrwe.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Kentucky
Sebree City
Madisonville
Hopkins County
Sebrwe
Must Go Back
William Hardin and Thomas Buskirk, leaders of a poultry theft gang, confessed in Frankfort Indiana. Buskirk had served three months in prison for burglary. his mother supported their efforts to free him. He recently returned home, and in a latest raid he and his gang stole his mother’s entire poultry flock, leading to a return to prison.
Wishard Seen Succeeding as Internal Revenue Solicitor
Albert W. Wishard of Indianapolis, appointed U S district attorney for Indiana, is widely expected to succeed Judge Thomas of Kentucky as solicitor of the internal revenue bureau. Joseph Nealing, vice chairman of the Republican state committee, would become district attorney, with Wat ib is believed to remain. The appointment was made by President Harrison.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Albert W. Wishard
United States
Pindiana
Judge Thomas
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Bureau
Joseph Nealing
Republican State Committee
Wishard
Nealinge
Mississippi River Commission
Tragedy in Alexandria Lumber Co Accident
Edward Vople a bookkeeper at the Alexandria Lumber Co was crushed to death when a stack of lumber toppled onto him Friday morning He was 25 years old recently married from Troy Ohio and had moved to Frankfort Indiana for work.
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Anderson, Jil
Edward Vople
Alexandria Lumber Co
Mr. Vogle
Troy
Brownsville Area Bridge Funds and Local News Roundup
The Union county County Council allocates 310000 to build a White Water river bridge at Huneymans Ford south of Brownsville on the Liberty Couriersville road. Obituaries note Elizabeth Crawford of Hartwell Ohio dies at eighty. burial in West Point Liberty. Local items include visits, school term closing, weather-related fire damage, and health notes. Warp Jenison advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach trouble.
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Courier
County Council
Union County
White Water River
Huneyman’s Ford
Brownsville
Liberty
Couriersville
Elizabeth Crawford
Thomas Crawford
Fayette
Franklin
Union Counties
Hartwell
Ohio
West Point Cemetry
Crawford
Ball Swallow
George Bell
Brownaville
James Swift
Yankeetown
Jesse Miller
Coonereville
Adam Heim
C C. Abernathy
E Douthit
D. T. Snyder
Indianapolis
Lon Gear
James Wheteel
Misa Maggie Dungan
Ed. V. Hauss
Cincinnati
Mise Moyrdle Swann
Beal
Misa Swann
Pearl Stevens
Willie
Bessie George
Brownaville Fp
Delbert Mooney
J. M. Carlos
Ethel Wooward
Indianapolia
Moses Remington
Thomas Mitchel
Illinois
Jota Mooney
Pearl
Yazel Heim
Frank Webster
Wooley
Enoch Maze
Grace Hendrickson
Babe
Connersville
Samuel Strong
Glenny Campbell
Catherine Mooney
John Mooney
Dr. Caldwell
Jenison
Local notes from Glenwood and area happenings
Correspondence reports Wilbur Piper seeks lost pony after it strayed near Glenwood last Saturday. Alfred Null clerked for Prof. Sheedy as the latter visited relatives in Grant county. John Thrasher lost a valuable colt last week. Snow covers fields near the end of April prompting farmers to discuss weather. Snow Lodge No 305 F and A M conferred the third degree on John McCrory with visitors from Connersville Lanteville and Raleigh. after work, lunch followed.
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Wm. Lewis
Glenwood
Wilbur Piper
van Hood
Connersville
Emory Baker
Mr. Short
Lowe
Crouch
Alfred Null Io
Prof. Sheedy
Grant County
John Thrasher Lont
Geo. Haley
Morton Muffit
Garrett Gray
A. M
John McCrory
Lanteville
Raleigh
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