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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
5
The Board of Review, in its first week, lists county totals for cash holdings and property. It shows 4,506 horses worth about 212 079, 6,183 cattle valued around 154 250, 4,810 sheep at 15 090, 28 549 hogs totaling 128 437, and 221 automobiles with total value near 140 000 and taxable value 220 per machine.
J S Anderson a negro preacher arrested in Houston Texas amid murders of negro families. Police say Anderson is S W Goodman former Baptist preacher of San Antonio who escaped Huntsville Penitentiary after a four year sentence. He traveled Texas and Louisiana with Paradise Pills selling at ten dollars a pint during the carnage and reportedly fears transfer to state penitentiary.
The article notes the death of Fitthe Don aldo McMurray from a rusty nail wound and urges Boy Scouts to seek out rusty nails. Scouts will examine areas, pull nails, and clear wood to prevent injuries, believing concerted effort can reduce such hazards.
The jury found Kubler guilty of selling liquor to a listed man. They imposed a $60 fine and costs and recommended that the fine be remitted. The trial followed an appeal, with the circuit court's proceedings spanning about an hour. A telephone claim about the buyer’s status influenced deliberations. The minimum sine qua non for this offense is a $50 fine.
Builders advance on Roberts fark improvements with drives and walk to central pavilion finished. West fence posts set with concrete bases await brick and stone pillars while eight lawn swings and playground apparatus are ordered to enhance the park for children and families.
In Vilisea Ta on June 10 eight people including J. B. Moore his wife four children and two other women were found dead in bed at Moore’s home. An ax killed them and the women could not be identified. Authorities suspect revenge as motive.
Herschel Bailey of Verkinsville sues Ira Peeks estate for 10000 claiming a quart of blood given to save the farmer’s life. The transfusion occurred in Noblesville after Bailey, weakened by the procedure, sought compensation and Peeks offered 25 dollars.
The Mayotte Sanitarium, housed in a building owned by H. W. Ansted, is being managed by a Hospital Board of local businessmen and boosters. Cited as city controlled, the hospital is operated for public benefit with funds raised by a local campaign and a New York manager, Brown, to modernize and run the facility.
Linton Minnesota June 10 The man Janos Beveridge was lured by supposed friends to the outskirts. He was chloroformed tied and left near a railroad track but an approaching train was stopped by the engineer saving him. Heberidge was robbed of money a posse searches the surrounding countryside for two men described by Beveridge.
Witnesses allege Darrow’s investigators warned witnesses to avoid service and pressured jurors as the defense sought to influence the McNamara case. Cooney testified about interviews with Bert Blannerstrarte and communication from Darrow regarding “Diekelmam” and jury work ahead of the Bain-Nida juror episode.
Report from Havana on June 11 states that every armed Black individual is arrested and there are no detainees remaining in custody.
An obituary note reports the death of Robert C. Wiendike of Louisiana, a former district attorney and veteran who served in the Spanish American War. He attended Padatic University and represented his parish in the constitutional convention. He was a private in a Louisiana regiment and later held public office.
Fragmented text describes a swarm of bees pursuing an automobile through several blocks in Petersburgh. Eyewitnesses recalled the tense chase and the crowd gathering as the bees disrupted the scene and attracted attention near a post office area.
A fragment reports Mrs. Ball resting comfortably after several weeks of illness. The note cautions about the uncertain severity and potential recovery, describing comfort as nearly perfect but the overall cure remains unclear.
An Associated Press report details the national committee fight over delegate seating at the Taft Roosevelt contest. It notes Alabama Florida Georgia and other states for Taft, and disputes over Indiana and California seats, with votes affecting the path to the nomination.
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