Mob Lynches Three Negroes in Springfield Public Square
A Springfield mob hangs Horace Mancan James Copeland and William Allen from a statue of Liberty in the public square after breaking prisoners from the county jail. Allen’s body is burned. authorities consider punishment for mob participants and offer a $300 reward for information.
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Springfield
William Allen
Horace Mancan
James Copeland
Allen
Duncan
Copeland
Bus Cain
Silvesty
Coin
Alfen
Ora
Vcore
Todd Ip van Busplelench
Batley
Peor Pod Capalan
Sosa
Bunday
Borineg
Accc
Greene County
Documentary Evidence Aids Zion City Power Struggle
Chicago April 16 General Overseer Wilbertein Vealiva released a documentary letter aimed at Dr. Dowie and Zion City followers. Signed by John G. Speicher Chas J. Berhard and V. V. Barnes the April 18 1904 missive warned of an inevitable clash if Dowie did not change management. It alleged overdrawn Zion City bank accounts deposits made while insolvent funds misused against stock contracts and that vast sums were diverted for personal use. The letter urged strict economy for Bron and his family based on needs not a fictitious income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oversoer Wilbertein Vealiva
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
Zurich
Switzerland
John G. Speicher
Chas. J. Berhard
V. V. Barnes
Dowle
Bron
Formosa Earthquake Toll Rises in Southern Island
The Formosan quake last Saturday killed 109 people and injured 29 with more deaths expected as the shock, stronger than the March 17 event, devastates Kagi and Doko. Landslides reshape terrain and thousands remain homeless while officials race to aid victims. In Kansas, Dr. G W Ross, longtime educator and peace advocate, dies at 82.
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Tokio
Formosa
Kagi
Doko
Local Social Visits Across The Valley
Miss Grace Engleman of Pleasant Valley visits nearby area last week. Charles Kintner of Worth visits brother Dudley Kintner and family over the weekend. Miss Jessie Brown trips to the falls cities. Lafe Amy near New Amsterdam stays with Miss Elsie Cline Sunday. Ernest Brown and John Fleck buy new buggies. Miss Alta Knapp of Dixie visits relatives here. John Stauth and Miss Etta Frakes of Corydon visit Fred Stauth and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Flock visit Mrs. Plock, Mrs. Tillie Swarens and family Saturday and Sunday.
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Grace Engleman
Pleasant Valley
Charles Kintner
Worth
Dudley Kintner
Jessie Brown
Falls
Lafe Amy
New Amsterdam
Elsie Cline
Ernest Brown
John Fleck
Alta Knapp
Dixie
John Stauth
Etta Frakes
Corydon
Fred Stauth
George Flock
Plock’s Cavelter
Tillie Swarens
Local Notes From Laconia and Vicinity
Laconia brief mentions Kaulbreirn of Lowisville buying a horse from Jesse Shields. Mrs Leo Ridgeway of Louisville visited relatives here last week. Miss Nellye Funk left for Wheatland Wyoming to spend the summer. Ida and Neilye Cooper and the correspondent visited the Funk family. Simeon Rice and family of New Middletown attended Mrs Davis’s funeral at Rehoboth. L D Cooper plans a summer in Indianapolis. Claude Steepleton of Louisville visits home folk. Rob Boone and Ernest Boone related to New Albany residents. Mrs Rachel F. E. Davis died aged 81 years after illness, leaving a large family and many friends. Jacob Friedley attended an Indianapolis convention. Addie Hornible’s barn burned. two cows and one horse perish. A social gathering occurred Wednesday evening with Nellie Laddow and others. Our line of kitchen cabinets advertised by Ruwe Bros.
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Kaulbreirn
Lowisville
Jesse Shields
Leo L. Ridgeway
Louisville
Nellye Funk
Wheatland
Wyoming
Ida
Neilye Cooper
Nellye
Grace
Zela Funk
Simeon Rice
New Middletown
Charles Davis
Rehoboth
L. D. Cooper
Indianapolis
Claude Steepleton
Sydney Astron
Raymond Boone
Fa. Able
New Albany Business College
Rob Boone
New Albany
Ernest Boone
G.w.boone
Maurice Ridley
Sharnes Boone
Nevastun
Boone
Rachel FE. Davis
Charles ‘Pavin
Peay Cedar Farm
Davis
Daeobd FL
Friedley
Addie Hornible
Nellie Ladlow
Lizzie
Bessie Hunter
Juha Cotter
Local residents mingle with visitors across Ramsey vicinity
Ram sey and Vicinity scenes describe numerous visits to and from Milltown Moberty New Albany New Salisbury Hancock Predericksburg and Midtown. Individuals named include Kate Gibbs Cora Cruvden J R Swarens Lee Butterfield Mabel Balberfield and Mabel Welker among others as families travel to see kin and friends.
Congressional Summary of Week in Senate and House
The record notes a week of legislative activity in Washington with the Senate debating the rate bill, speeches by Bailey, and conference work on Indian affairs. The House advanced the post office bill and passed numerous private pension measures before paying tribute to Representative Benjamin F. Marsh.
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District of Columbia
House
Senate
Bailey
Benjamin F. Marsh
Illinois
Obituary of David Riely of Harrison County
David Riely born in Harrison County in 1830 was the youngest of eleven children. Survived by three sisters Mrs Eliza J Anderson of Kentucky Mrs Elizabeth Wright of Lanesville Ind and Mrs Margaret Berkley of Kansas. A United Brethren Church member he grew ill after heat struck him in youth and for 45 years could not work. He died March 25 1906 at the County Infirmary where he was beloved by fellow inmates. Funeral held at Lanesville M E Church March 29 and interment followed in the village cemetery.
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David Riely
Harrison County
Eliza J. Anderson
Kentucky
Elizabeth Wright
Lanesville
Ind
Margaret Berkley
Kansas
United Brethren Church
Lanesville M. E
Thompsons Chapel Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Thresa Balser from Indianapolis arrives to live with her grandfather J. B. Colon. Mrs Lola Hottel is listed as sick. Lillie Louden of Milltown visits J. P. Loudon. Win Duke, working for George Pinaire, spends weekend with family. D P Hottel and wife with G H Davis and wife visit Chas Hottel. Mr and Dr W O Wiseman visit Wiseman's mother. Myrtle Taylor and Milt Smith visit Miss Taylor’s parents.
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Thresa Balser
Indianapolis
J. B. Colon
Lola Hottel
Lillie Louden
Milltown
J. P. Loudon
Myrtle Taylor
Milt Smith
Depauw
Miss Taylor
Desirable Farmland Listings Near Corydon Indiana
Scotts Township offers 133 acres one mile southwest of Corydon with river access and strong money potential. Harrison Township features 4 acres one mile from Corydon on the new pike and additional bare land near Corydon, with daily additions to a growing farm list. Farmers Savings and Trust Co. W. Be. Cook, Sec.
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Scott Township
Corydon
Harrison Township
New Pike
Sibacres
Barevain
Farmers Savings and Trust Co
W. BE. Cook
Sec
Local notices from a small town listing visits and events
Numerous short entries record visits and social occurrences. Tutie Roudenbush stays with Walter Wisher. Blanche Melton makes a brief visit to George Town. Emma Sims visits her brother C A Sims. Arthur Avery and wife visit Wim. Lertier, Suray and Monday with Mrs Ed Kepley of Depnuw visit C A Sims family. Easter visits include Mrs Wi byer to New Allwing. Dr J A Grenn visits his mother in Marenso. Mrs John Trinenan and Ada spend Easter in New Albany. Addie Adam of Jeffersonville is here on business. Dr Harry Bridgeman visits home from Louisville. Welter Dyer and Miss Rae Weathers spend time with relatives in Marenzo. Miss Andy Swarens returns home. George Flock and wife visit Charlie Swarens family. Mrs Join Bridgeman attends Putian in Miaretea. A burial occurred recently. Dr Davis and Jaimily of New Adbutiy visit. The Doctor plans to go to London next summer for schooling.
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Arthur Avery
Wim. Lertier
Suray
Monday
Ed. Kepley
Depnuw
C. A. Sims and
Easter
Local Notes From Grassy Valley and Nearby Areas
Family movements and social visits across Corydon, Potato Run, and Lickford bridge are noted. Abe Baxley moves to Grassy Valley, Uncle Juin Baxley returns near Cold Friday, and Walter Davis attends Corydon school. Neely, Bottles, Brown, Pitman, and other residents share Sunday gatherings and school events. Johnny offers best wishes for a fiftieth anniversary of the editor’s paper.
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Walter Davis
Corydon
Juin Baxley
Cold Friday
Johnny
Local News Highlights From Bridgeport and Nearby
Bridgeport notes report DONN CARTER and Mrs J P Barnsley among this week’s arrivals. Louisville visitors Misses Anne Fulner and Maggie Collings call on relatives while Miss Nina Cooper of Elizabeth remains ill. A pike hill accident injures John Cline’s team and wagon. horses hurt. Captain Rennerd of Elizabeth plans fruit transport from Harrison County to West Point Kentucky this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Fulner
Maggie Collings
Louisville
Paster
Minnie Fuller
May Carter
Nina Cooper
Elizabeth
Captain Rennerd
Harrison County
West Point
Local Campground Notes Amid Illness and Death
Walter Cooper and Miss Nina Cooper are ill with lung and kidney trouble. Mrs. Taylor Grass and Maggie suffer tonsillitis. Mrs. Mary Cooper dies at 57 from stomach cancer after months of illness. Funeral conducted by Rev. Wac. Interment at the Cammzround cemetery. Several relatives visit, including Norman Cooper and Frank Marsh.
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Nina Cooper
Frank Marsh
Pekin
Ind
Maury Cooper
Mary Cooper
Wac
Cammzround
Community Notes From Central Area Gatherings
Central district residents report Airover L Love staying at home last week while farmers struggle to catch up. Mr and Mrs John Mekchim visited J O Reed's family, Toombs finished a protracted meeting at Fairview, and youths attended Catholic Easter services in Lanesville. Roy Yeager and wife from Mauckport visited Ed Love, and work will start on the Heth township pike linking to Washington township. William Smith and wife plus James Roby and family joined a birthday dinner at Henry Beeler's in Webster township last Sunday.
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Lanesville
Roy Yeager
Near
Mauckport
Ed. Love
Heth Township
Washington Township
Wm. Smith
James Roby
Henry Beeler
Webster Township
Easter Observance At Local Catholic Church Noted
Lanesville reports Easter Sunday well observed at the Catholic church with beautifully decorated altars and grand music and services. A. M. Ersent Su and Mrs. P. L. Hirt with daughter Miss Clara of New Albany attended Maurice Kennedy's funeral last Monday. Julius and Joan Redick of Louisville visited home folks on Easter Sunday. Wim Heckelman previews a new announcement this week.
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P. L. Hirt
Clara
New Albany
Maurice Kennedy
Julius Redick
Joan Redick
Louisville
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