Escaped convict paroled by Indiana governor after six months
Edward A. Coutly, an escaped Indiana prison convict from Michigan City, is paroled by Gov. Mount for six months. Coutly, later known as Cantly, forged in Grant County in 1892, left prison as a trusted inmate and built a new life in Chicago and the East, even serving at the Republican national convention. Gov. Mount’s interview revealed his true story, leading to the parole and likely a fall pardon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward A. Coutly
Indiana
Michigan City
Gov. Mount
Gov. Matthews
Cantly
Chicago
Republis
Philadelphia
Ciaulty
Two Men Die After Jail Break Attempt in Rockville
Rockville Indiana June 22 Thomas Rickman and William Roberts two colored ex convicts arrested by Marshal Boyd for alleged bicycle theft at Greencastle attempted to escape at the jail entrance Rickman was shot and killed by the marshal Roberts after a half hour chase by citizens was captured in a barn and returned to jail Roberts from Milwaukee formerly Greencastle Rickman a native of Rockville
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Rockville
Ind
Thomas Rickman
William Roberts
Boyd
Greencastle
Rickman
Roberts
Milwaukee
Heavy rainfall floods Indiana towns and damages
Wabash Indiana reports the heaviest rain in years with an 18 hour downpour. The Wabash river rose two feet per hour and breached banks flooding lowlands, dwellings and factories. Water supply cut off after a large feed main break near the river. Bridges washed out and freight wrecks occur. Other towns Peru and Warsaw report similar torrential rain and damage to crops and property with city basements flooded and damage estimates hitting thousands.
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Wabash
Ind
Ita Banka
Wabash Water Co
LaFontaine
Treaty Creek
Michigan
Big Four
Care
Marion
Judge Butler Dead Exjudge Floyd County Passes at 87
Indianapolis obituary notes the death of John Hi Butler aged 87 at his son's home. Butler longtime Floyd county court judge and prominent Indiana lawyer, born 1839 in Salem Indiana, partner of Walter Q. Gresham, served on Floyd circuit court and New Albany city council, led Merchants National Bank, later moved to Indianapolis to live with his son Noble Butler.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Floyd Circuit
New Albany
Merchants’ National Bank
Train wreck near Forster injures several in rain collapse
A Big Four passenger train derailed east of Forster Indiana after a cloudburst weakened tracks. Four people were injured including Hi H Gould and wife from Peoria and Charles Miller. A relief train fetched victims and many passengers lost clothing and baggage. Other items report drownings and hog attacks elsewhere in Indiana.
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Covington
Ind
Forster
Hi. H. Gould
Peoria
Charles Miller
Indianapolia
Danville
Killed His Sweetheart in Indiana Love Tragedy
Miss Jennie Russell dies after a June shooting in Bedford Indiana. Hert Roberts, suitor for her, fired at Oscar Jeans, rival suitor, wounding him in the shoulder. Jeans fled by train to Chicago. warrants issued. Roberts distraught as details unfold.
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Roberts
Jeans
Chicago
Dot
Movement to unite Lincoln monument trust and domestic science school
A Indiana movement seeds a combined project to build a monumental Nancy Lincoln tribute and establish a national school of domestic science near Lincoln's grave. Dey prominent individuals support the plan, with southern Indiana origin and backing from leaders in education and public life.
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National School of Domestic Science
Nancy Hawke Lincoln
Indianapolis
Ind
Nancy Lanks
Abraham Lincoln
Walking Bill the Arabian bred endurance horse
Walking Bill, a 1300 pound black four year old with 15 percent Hanoverian style, is praised for good action, a natural pacer, intelligent head, and Arabian blood from his grand-sire. He claims the state's lowest walking mark and unmatched endurance. His foals come from strong mares, easy to break and good movers. He is sired by White Man's Delight from Wolf Chaser and Zamboll, imported from Arabia by H R L Co. The dam chain traces to an imported French Canadian mare from Winnipeg lines.
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Walking Bill
White Man's Delight
Wolf Chaser
Zamboll
Arabia
H. R.L. Co. Hin
Breedi
Bil
Insurance terms for living colt offered by W Ferguson
Five dollars to insure a living colt with care to prevent accidents but no responsibility for any that occur. All colts stand good for the season. Persons parting with mares are held responsible for insurance. 3. W Ferguson.
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W. Ferguson
Halcyon Seal at John Walker Homestead Season 1900
A bay stallion named Halcyon Seal is offered at the John Walker Homestead near Lyons Station and Connersville for the 1900 season. Standing 16 hands and 1346 pounds with a pedigreed line to Hambletonian, the colt costs seven dollars to insure. Care is taken to prevent accidents but no liability is assumed. Further description available at the stables of W. Ferguson.
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John Walker
Lyons Station
Connersville
Black Joe
Black Tom
Hunter
Lincolnshire Farmer
Known as 73 Oo Jyounson Description
Clydesdale stallion is a jet black 11 year old with heavy bone and muscle. He is a sure foal getter and his foals show for themselves. Weight listed as 1450 pounds.
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Anyle
Thunderbolt Pedigree And Description From Breeding Record
Thunderbolt, sired by In dependence from Wellington then Lord Wellington then Imported Morecastle, with first dam Bourbon line through Leer's Buena Vista and second dam Leer's Napoleon to Imported Napoleon, third dam Black Warrior. Buena Vista traces to Imported Mammoth. Black with white points, large bone, very large ears, good length, 154 hands high.
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Thunderbolt
Independence
Wellington
Lord Wellington
Morecastle
Bourbon
Leer
Buena Vista
Napoleon
Black Warror
Mammoth
Auction Notice at Lou Matney Barn for Mare and Jack
A sale at the Lou Matney barn near Fayetteville on the Laurel road offers a mare at 6.00 and a jack at 800 to insure a colt to stand and stock. If the mare is parted with after foaling, the seller is responsible.
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Lou Matney
Fayetteville
Laurel
Wannamaker sire of racing stock featured in orchard notes
Wannamaker a brown stallion 15 2 hands high and about 1126 pounds stands three miles southwest of Coanerville. He shows extreme speed and is mothered by Money Maker Verne Fairwie Bell Julia and Robby P. offspring include 2:15 trials and 2:26 records. Sire Charlies frey 1043 also produces Jennie Cobb and Wily No Houston among others. Fee set at a low rate for season renewal and farm placement.
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Money Maker
Verne
Fairwie Bell
Lulu May
Wannamaker
Charlies Frey
Robby P
Giles Noyes
Gus Fellowe
Julia
Happy Medium
Maxie Cobb
Wannameker
Jennie Cobb
Wily
Houston
J Wannamaker
Coanermville
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