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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
3
Saturday's Evening News reports a joyful Contention School Reunion with reminiscences led by Stephen M. Stoops and Elijah Elliott. Miss Mary Harlan performed a piano solo as old pupils and younger attendees shared stories and gratitude to J. L. Edwards for organizing the gathering.
The Daubenspecks, away for a wedding at the Bishop residence, accuse their hired man Frank Brown of stealing $1.59, a small clock, and a hairbrush from their home in Union Township. Brown, claiming to be from Manila, vanished after tracks pointed toward Rushville. later police linked additional missing items to the same suspect.
The jury reported they could not agree on a verdict in the William Conley case. Tried in 1909, Conley was previously convicted and fined about $90 with costs. Jurors started with ten for conviction and two for acquittal, and remained unchanged after hours of deliberation.
News recounts a drowning death of Richard Brown in White River where delay in coroner viewing is blamed on coroner law. Witnesses say body left in water for minutes to avoid penitentiary sentence, prompting calls for change. It recalls a prior Blooming Grove incident where Miss Sanders reportedly refused coroner involvement after neighbors moved her body.
Rushville Republican reports farmers near Glenwood face hog thefts with several hogs missing from Milton Smiley and Jesse Murphy and Perry Meek. Neighbors allege thieves reside in the township and say affidavits may be filed if property is not restored. Detectives have located some hogs on local farms. Owners hope for return without legal action.
Indianapolis June 10. An editorial in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters magazine says Governor Marshall and Police Judge Collins lost labor support over the McNamara extradition. Daniel J. Tobin accuses the governor of violating Indiana laws and justice to arrest the McNamara brothers and Ortie E. McManigal.
The Board of Review notes 176 automobiles found with total assessment $42,600 on implements and $532,584 in taxpayers cash. Average auto value $339.98. Corpora tions and real estate assessments set to begin Tuesday June 20.
The State vs Dr A D Tyrrel ended with a guilty verdict for assault and battery. He was fined 1 and costs and sentenced to 75 days in the county jail. He remained at large on bond awaiting the court's action on the verdict.
William Wolfe of Park Furniture Factory in Rushville Indiana received a black hand letter demanding he leave within two weeks or face tar and feather styled retaliation. The note, on good paper with a neat hand, claims a gang of twelve will act and follows a prior similar threat days earlier.
The funeral for Walter Bainbridge drew a large crowd, reflecting deep sympathy for his long illness. The service at Lick Creek church included pallbearers Cash Rose Harold Wright Albert Harris Carl Kearn Jon Binder Joseph Mann with burial at Lick Creek cemetery. Rev. Preston Smith of Whitestown preached. music featured He Leadeth Me. Relatives Milton Bainbridge of Greensburg and Hagerstown attended, along with Mr and Mrs Peter Bainbridge of Gas City.
Connersville leads Indiana Association standings after a 7 1 victory over the Indianapolis Reserves at Whitewater Park. Pritchett and Levings executed two perfect bunts, Diehl and Ludwig hurled strong innings, and defensive plays by Chatman and Pritchett halted threats. The win solidifies Connersville at the league summit.
Joseph Talbott, a local principal, collided with an automobile driven by Cambridge City residents while traveling northwest of the city. His horse bolted in a narrow road, driving his wagon into the center and striking the other vehicle. No injuries or blame were reported.
Dr Charles Rea of Falmouth who recently had surgery at Sexton sanitarium Rushville is improving though still in danger. His condition has been alarming at times but the worst aspects of his illness are believed past. He has recovered from paralysis of the bowels to a great extent.
Mrs Claire Jobe was laid to rest yesterday after forenoon services at the Lutheran church Lyons Station The ceremony was conducted by Rev Helzer of Oxford Ohio A large crowd attended including many Indianapolis relatives Pallbearers named Otto Berger Harold Wright Harry Jobe Forrest Caldwell Charles Bullard Clifford Bullard Interment followed at Union Cemetery Floral tributes were abundant and striking.
Connersville now tops the Indiana Baseball League with four wins, while Peru trails with three. The Reserves held a perfect record until yesterday as Kokomo dropped one. Connersville looks set to be a State Championship contender. Crowd interference at third base and left field hindered play as Chatman strengthened the infield and Levings returned as a favored outfielder.
Mrs Thomas Taylor of Blum Texas testifies that Dr Miles Restorative Nervine raised her from the grave and she trusts the remedy for sleeplessness poor appetite and fatigue. The ad notes nervous exhaustion is common and claims the medicine will tone the nervous system with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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