Four Men Imprisoned in Woodburn Slaying Case
From Fort Wayne Indiana four men are jailed on suspicion in the murder of Columbus Croy, Woodburn marshal, last June. Accused are Herman Miller former Woodburn marshal, Fred A LaDuke of Cadillac Michigan bartender, John Baker of Paulding Ohio, and John Stout of Woodward. Prosecutors Grice and Thomas and Police Chief Ankenbrack, with Dr Don Gorrell, say evidence is strong though the shooter remains unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Herman Miller
Croy
Fred A. LaDuke
Cadillac
Mich
John Baker
Paulding
John Stout
Ditcher
Woodward
Regulation of Dairies Enacts Spark New Indiana Rules
Indianapolis January 31 state board of earth adopts dairy regulation rules to govern Indiana dairy operations. Rules align with March 4 1997 law banning sale of milk from diseased cows and unsanitary handling. Health officials stress preventing harmful bacteria and improving herd and milk quality through tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Earth
Indiana
UH. FE. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Ida Hill Fights Burglar After Night at Home
In Petersburg Indiana Ida Hill seventeen, daughter of James Hill, awoke to a noise in a chicken house. She armed with a double barreled shotgun, shot at a fleeing intruder as he escaped, leaving a blood‑stained glove with shot holes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Ida Hill
James Hill
Farmers split from burley pool as funds fall short
In Yevay Indiana on January 29 a county unit of the American Society of Equity admitted defeat and passed a resolution releasing all members who had pooled their burley space. The failure cited insufficient funds to sustain the effort leaving the 7% who joined the pool free to sell their last season’s crop on the open market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yevay
Ind
Ieam
Burley
American Society of Equity
Salvage Expected After Coburn Street Warehouse Fire
Report from GiManapolis on January 31 notes officers salvaged 140 Mahony voting machines from the Coburn age warehouse, valued at 98,000 dollars, after water damaged portions. Officials estimate the full loss remains under review as unburned sections yielded substantial salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GiManapolis
Mahony
Nunye
Fire Damage Estimated At About Half a Million Dollars
Officials say the recent blaze caused damage estimated at just under six hundred thousand dollars, with investigators continuing to assess the scene for the cause and extent of the destruction.
Indiana Teacher Anna Hahn Murdered in Philippines
Anna E. Hahn, among the first American teachers to go to the Philippines, was murdered at Batangas on January 29. A native of Indiana, she was appointed as a teacher from Indiana on July 15, 1901. No further details were provided in the dispatch from the bureau of insular affairs.
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Washington
Anna E. Hahn
Philippines
Batangas
Island of Luzon
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Miss Hahn
Indiana
Fatal kitchen kerosene blast in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Chris Fry forty dies hours after coal oil explosion while starting a fire in the kitchen stove. Her husband suffers painful injuries while trying to extinguish the flames that engulfed his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Chris Fry
Lesson to Other Boys in Wabash Tragedy
Nine year old Robert Smallfried of Wabash Indiana died after being run over while attempting to hop a delivery wagon. He died within a half hour of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Robert
Harry Smallfried
Woman Takes Poison Over Domestic Trouble in Anderson
Mrs. Mattie Wilson of Anderson Indiana aged twenty six wife of John Wilson a bartender died by swallowing poison in what authorities ruled a self inflicted death caused by domestic trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Mattie Wilson
John Wilson
Father Shoots Son in Dispute Over Sick Horse
In Jasper Indiana on January 31 Philip Kastner aged sixty two shot and fatally wounded his son George aged thirty two during a quarrel over a sick horse. The father owned the horse and claimed his son had poisoned it. Kastner is jailed awaiting bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
Philip Kastner
George
Kastner
Two Boys and a Gun in Jeffersonville Tragedy
Jeffersonville Indiana January 28 Carl Hale twenty years old son of Isaac Hiule near the city was shot in the abdomen and probably fatally wounded by Arthur Ryan son of a neighbor. The weapon was fired by accident in a friendly scuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Carl Hale
Isaac Hiule
Arthur Ryan
The Perils of the Deep
Reports to the Maritime Exchange indicate barges were hit by last week’s storm off the New Jersey coast with eleven men missing and presumed drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
New Jersey
Nevada assembly passes police bill in 31 to 7 vote
Carson City Nev Jan 28 The Nevada police bill was approved by the assembly by 31 to 7 in yesterday afternoon's session and had previously cleared the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Nev
Nevada
Assembly
Senate
Is Success a Crime Question in Public Voice
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote presents a conservative citizen denying crime as crime but arguing that crime appears to succeed in certain quarters. The remark foregrounds public concern over corruption and social tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Yeabody Reflects on Self Forgetfulness in Love
A reflection on the ideal character places self forgetfulness in love for others as humanity’s true end, expressing a philosophical point about virtue and altruism.
Freight Wreck on Southern Injures Two Men
An east bound Southern freight derailed near Ramsey Sunday, throwing five cars and a caboose from the track. Conductor John Shelton of New Albany sustained only slight bruises and rode a westbound train afterward. Brakeman John Storey, also of New Albany, suffered a severe leg injury and a deep cut, was hospitalized at St Edward's City Hospital, and will remain for several weeks. The wreck caused minimal traffic disruption and the cars were moved to Princeton for repairs.
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Southern
Ramsey
John Shelton
John Storey
New Albany
Shelton
Storey
St. Edward's City Hospital
Charles P Cook
Princeton
Bowling Team Foils Opponent in Louisville Showdown
A five man group led by Will J. Buileit and including Mitch Rowland Jack Watson T J Wilson Carl Miller and F L A Bulleit traveled to Louisville on Monday to compete with a local team in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. Buileit
Mitch Rowland
Jack Watson
T. J. Wilson
Carl Miller
FL A. Bulleit
Louisville
William Ridley Declared Democratic Judge Candidate
The Democrat publishes William Ridley’s announcement as a Democratic candidate for Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit serving Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. Ridley, longtime Corydon lawyer, born and raised in the county, has worked as a Democrat in party affairs and previously served one term as county Clerk starting in 1880. If nominated and elected he would be a strong judge for the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ridley
Third Judicial Circuit
Harrison
Crawford
Perry
Ridley
Andrested
Corydon
Indiana
Ira Davis Declared Democratic Candidate for Harrison Township Trustee
In The Democrat Ira Davis is announced as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for trustee of Harrison township. A leading farmer aged forty, he is described as sober honest and industrious with long party loyalty. Davis has not held office before and previously ran for the same nomination four years ago but lost. he then supported the successful opponent. If nominated and elected he would serve as a capable and courteous public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Davis
Harrison Township
Davis
Sandy Branch Campaign Adds Fryerear for Assessor
Oscar J. Fryerear enters the race for Assessor in Sandy Branch while residents Fleety and Earl Brinley suffer sore throats. Several visitors travel between New Albany Falls Cities Elizabeth Sugar Grove and Seven Springs.
School Notes and Student Anecdotes from the Year
Wilbur Miller visits school Thursday afternoon hoping to become a senior. Professor English of Mooreshill College spoke to the High School last Monday. Miss Hitner struggled to engage Miss Boone in English as she sat in the back near WDI. Sophomores read a piece by Miss Williams and the school sang Seeing Nellie Home to express the mood. Juniors were ill and could not participate or applaud. Prof Taylor reminded Miss Baxter that Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt for looking back. Miss Baxter is in Hospitan, away from danger. The Seniors Juniors and Sophomores note the Freshmen’s conceit from their spoken camp pieces about talents and energy. A toast read here’s to the class of nineteen eleven with hopes credits come in time and crowns in Heaven. Dave is no longer The Bashful Senior in civics. Miss Bitner, president of the trust, ended the bond between Obediah and Toots. Suspicion arises from Annie and Dug walking up the aisle Friday. Lost items and phrases include Miss Baxter, a rule, Bobbie, civics pace by Mary, a letter by Shuck, my heart by Orlan, my temper by Mr Smith, a head over a Riddie by Ben, an absent sense in Commercial Arithmetic from Seniors, Ripsaw, and Carlton and Bessie each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller
Dr. English
Mooreshill College
Miss Hitner
Miss Boone
Janiors
Sonhomores
Miss Bitner
Ninteen
Dave
Bobbie
Mary
Shuck
Orlan
Mr. Smith
Riddie
Ben
Ripsaw
Carlton
Bessie
Brush Heap Springs Social News Notes
Brush Heap Springs brief items recount visits and stays. Chas Ashley bought a fine horse. Several visited Falls Cities on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Lewis Quebbeman remains confined to bed. Dr Frank Trier of Louisville visited home folks. Herschel Norton visited Lewis Miller’s in recent weeks. Miss Lillian Brown spent Saturday and Sunday with Henry Brown and family. Many young folks gathered at Lewis Rogze’s Wednesday evening. Maud and Bertha Quebbeman visited sister Mrs Wm Rowley near Georgetown.
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Falls
Lewis Quebbeman
Frank Trier
Louisville
Herschel Norton
Lewis Miller’s
Lillian Brown
Henry Brown
Lewis Rogze’s
Maud
Bertha Quebbeman
Wm. Rowley
Georgetown
Seven Springs Social Notes and Local Moves
Seven Springs updates list Lee Welker visiting relatives at Falls Cities Andrew Krutzer of Louisville visiting friends Rev Bestic holding a protracted meeting at Bethesda Wm Daviess plans to depart for Illinois for work Ben Welker visiting uncle George Keller near Corydon Mrs Andrew Heiman returns to Mt Vernon with her sister Mrs Florence Daviess and Mrs Flora LaDuke host a dinner for Herbert LaDuke and Maybelle O Bannon birthday Miss Bertha Welker hosts a social for Maybelle O Bannon seventeenth birthday Emery Keen of Vincennes and Pearl and Martin Keen of Louisville called to bedside of father George Keen and brother Russell ill with pneumonia.
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Andrew Krutzer
Louisville
Emery Keen
Vincennes
Miss Pearl
Martin Keen
George Keen
Russell
Wallpaper and Picture Frames Offer From Stephen Reister
Stephen KE Reister of New Albany advertises wall paper and picture frames at his stock in the Y. M. C. A. building at Pearl and Main streets inviting residents to call and view selections.
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Stephen KE. Reister
New Albany
Pearl and
Main Street
Protracted Meetings Near Close In Hursttown
Presiding Elder Rev Walls led a Sunday and Monday quarterly gathering in Hursttown with a protracted meeting led by Rev Joe Seibert nearing completion. Eighteen conversions and several accessions reported. Nearby visits included Wm Housel and Dorothy Clunie at New Middletown, Lanza William with Mrs Horace Davis, and Mr and Mrs Willard Allen of New Albany visiting Alps with Allen's mother Nancy Conrad. Mr Manson Lahue returned to West Salem Illinois after winter visits in the area.
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Rev. Walls
Joe Seibert
Wm. Housel
Dorothy Clunie
New Middletown
Lanza William
Near Crandall
Horace Davis
Willard Allen
New Albany
Alps
Allen
Nancy Conrad
Manson Lahue
West Salem
Illinis
Revival Planned by New Albany Pastor at Laconia Church
Rev. S. W. Grossman of First Presbyterian Church New Albany will lead a revival at Laconia Presbyterian Church starting February 10.
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S. W. Grossman
First Presbyterian Church
New Albany
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Do It Now Prayful Call to Immediate Charity
Poem urges immediate charitable giving despite lack of wealth. Speaker, M. M. B., exhorts readers to devote offerings now and seek divine blessing, arguing timely generosity honors the dead and benefits recipients. The tone is exhortatory and devotional, stressing urgency over delay.
Local Notes From Hancock Typed Entries
Gertie Deaton has pneumonia and several residents were listed sick. John Lofton and Ed Wolfe visited relatives in nearby towns. Joe Lofton returns home from the West. G R Durnil plans to sell personal property in Kansas. Edgar Radcliff and Anna Radcliff visited kin. Funeral services for a Mt Tabor aunt were held. Adaline Voyles died at 73.5 years with a Mt Tabor church service.
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Adaline Voyles
Nathan Voyles
Christian Church
Mt. Tabor
Eld. E J. Terry
Marengo
Local notes on residents and neighbors in graphing town life
Dogwood and Wheat look ill and Frank Sohn with son Adam are on the sick list. Miss Nora is staying with Mrs Ada Smith. Ed Ashton and Roy Duggins gave a spelling bee last week. Protracted meeting may begin at Smiths Camp Ground. W M Rupp has had typhoid ten weeks and is not better. Peter O Guest has sold his farm to John Blake of Corydon for 2400 dollars. Infant of George and Mrs Buse, brain fever, improving. Newton Woodered and family from Tennessee moved onto part of B I Smiths farm. Welcome Newt. H F Lillpop and family visited Mrs Lillpop’s parents Thursday and Friday. Lee Daley did bush whacking Wednesday. W C Kannapel Thursday. Large crowd at both cuttings. Ethyl and Ruth Baker and Flory Ekart visited O L Huston’s family at Elizabeth Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Bubie hosted a social ball Thursday night for Miss Lula Thannacher of Laconia with music by Ferree & Browns. Mr and Mrs N F Elbert and children Mildred and Lucile, Noah Elbert of Louisville, and Miss Jennie Thomas of Laconia visited Fred Elbert’s family last week. C H Smith Jr and family have returned home. his parents will move to Nebraska. Mrs Lucinda Gordon is very ill with pneumonia. telegram sent to her three sons Revs Joe, Fred, and W M. She is mother of three Catholic priests.
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Edward Bryant
Ida Glaze
Sugar Grove
Fr. Knight
Abbie Keen
New Albany
John Lemmel
Althea
Ora Winders
Elizabeth
Thomas and
Elmer Laduke
Near Seven Springs
Smith’s Camp Ground
W. M. Rupp
Peter O. Guest
John Blake
Corydon
George Buse
Ethyl
Ruth Baker
Flory Ekart
O. L. Huston
Joe Bubie
Lula Thannacher
Laconia
Ferree & Brown
N. F. Elbert
Mildred
Lucile
Noah Elbert
Louisville
Jennie Thomas
Fred Elbert
Family Visitors Highlight Gerdon Kin
Lee Gerdon of New Albany visits his uncle Lee Gerdon in Webster township, staying with family during the trip.
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Lee Gerdon
New Albany
Webster Township
Democratic Primary Announced for April 3 1908
Announcement lists filing fees for district county and township offices confirming advance payment required. This brief notice notes the April 3 1908 date and the structure of candidacy fees across offices.
Cox candidate for Congress in Indiana Third District
Hon. W. E. Cox of Dubois county seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in Indiana's Third District. Primary action will occur in the district's counties on April 3, 1908.
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W. E. Cox
Dubois County
Congress
Indiana
Ridley Seeks Third Judicial Circuit Judge Post
William Ridley of Harrison county runs in the Democratic primary for Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit comprising Harrison Crawford and Perry counties. Election set for April 3, 1908.
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William Ridley
Harrison County
Third Judicial Circuit
Harrison, Crawford
Perry
Harrison County Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney 1908
CuYpDE LOTTICE of Harrison county seeks the Democratic nomination for Prosecuting Attorney in the Third Judicial Circuit covering Harrison Craneford and Perry counties. His bid is subject to the Democratic Primaries of 1908.
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Cuypde Lottice
Harrison County
Third Judicial Circuit
Harrison
Craneford
Perry Counties
Smith Askren Seeks Democratic Nomination for Representative
Smith Askren of Spencer township runs as a candidate for Representative subject to the Democratic primary on April 3, 1908.
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Smith Askren
Spencer Township
Harrison candidates seek Clerk of circuit court post
Henry W. Denno from Harrison township and James A. McRae from Taylor township announce candidacy for Clerk of the Harrison Circuit Court pending the Democratic primary 1908. Charles H. Kintner of Scott township and Levi V. Brown of Harrison township also run for the same office in different primary cycles.
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Henry W. Denno
Harrison Township
Harrison
Charles H. Kintner
Scott Township
Harrison Circuit Court
O'Bannon and Vogt Vie for County Auditor Post
J. L. O Bannon of Harrison township is a candidate for County Auditor pending Democratic primary decision in 1908. Sam P Vogt of Harrison township also seeks County Auditor with the same primary outcome in 1908.
Harrison county Sheriff candidates in Democratic primary
Jacob A. Stevens and Eli Miller vie for Harrison county sheriff subject to the Democratic primary on April 3. Peter S. Wright of Harrison township also seeks the sheriff nomination in the same 1908 primary.
Local Treasurer Candidates Vie in Harrison County Primary
J D Pitman of Blue River seeks Harrison County Treasurer nomination for April 3 1908 election. T W Knight of Taylor township seeks reelection and George K Gwartney of Harrison township also runs for county treasurer subject to the Democratic primary on April 3 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Pitman
Blue River Township
Harrison County
T. W. Knight
Taylor Township
Harrison County Coroner Primary Candidates 1908
Henry H. Wise of Harrison township seeks the coroner’s seat subject to the Democratic primary. W E Cotner of Posey township runs for coroner subject to the Democratic primary on April 3, 1903. Douglas Cunningham of Washington township is a coroner candidate in Harrison county subject to the Democratic county primary on April 3, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Wise
Harrison Township
W.E. Cotner
Posey Township
Douglas Cunningham
Washington Township
Harrison County
Frank Cunningham
Boone Township
Jackson official seeks Harrison county post in primary race
Commissioner Thomas J. Stevens of Jackson township announces candidacy for Harrison county First District commissioner pending Democratic county primary decision.
Lawson and Ira Davis Seek Township Trustee Posts in Indiana
W. W. Lawson is a candidate for Trustee of Posey township Harrison county Indiana subject to the decision of the Township Democratic primary convention. Ira Davis is a candidate for Trustee of Harrison township subject to the decision of the Township Democratic primary 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lawson
Posey Township
Harrison County
Ind
W. W. Williams
Franklin Township
Indiana
Said Township
George Woertz
Jackson Township
Willard H. DexBo
Harrison Township
George Bickel
Husgman Miyeer
Pracklio Township
Willliam S. Lanin
Spencer Township
W. H. Bussa Barcer
Ira Davis
W.D. Touer
John Pressler
Said
Frank McCutcheon
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Scott
Indiana State News
Hoosiers
Anitary
State Health Board
Sandy Branch
Oscar J. Fryerear
Fleety
Earl Brinley
Charley Knight
Fred Bierley
Lasley Boulter
Kentucky
Sarah Kron
C. H
Miss Williams
Nellie
Sophs
Prof. Taylor
Miss Baxter
Lot
Miss B
the Trust
Obediah & Toots
Annie
Dug
Miss Bax
Chas
Ashley
Seven Springs
Lee Welker
Th Falls Cites
Hursttown
Duty
Hancock
Gertie Deaton
Jane Bruner
John Lofton
Bedford
Ed Wolfe
Logan Pankey
Joe Lofton
West
G. R. Durnil
Kansas
Edgar Radcliff
Mitchell
Celia Radcliff
Anna Radcliff
Galena
Will Rosenbarger
Mesdames Megeie Bullington
Jen Trinkle
Fredericksburg
Dogwood
Leon Elbert
Frank Sohn
Adam
Nora [Kart
Ada Smith
Ed Ashton
Roy Duggins
Newton Woodered
Tennessee
B. I’. Smith
Newt
H. F. Lillpop
Mr. L
John Lillpop
Lee Daley
W. C. Kannapel
C. H. Smith, Jr
Mr. S.s
Nebraska
Laucinda Gordon
Revs
Joe
Rockpoet
Fred
Montgomery
W. M
Buena Vista
James A. McRae
Levi V. Brown
Harrison Cive Court
J. L. O'Bannon
Sam P. Vogt
Jacob A. Stevens
Eli Miller
Heth Township
Peter S. Wright
Mtarrison County
George K.gwartney
Thomas J. Stevens
William Eisenmeneer
Agaegsor
Parker
Grav Fea
Vouriune
Guno' AG
Joanpeet
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