LYNCHING IN ILLINOIS RACE TENSION AT JAIL BATTLE
Danville Illinois July 27 a convicted Black man James Wilson who assaulted Mrs Burgess sparks mob action. A second Black prisoner J D Mayfield is strung up during the jail assault as deputies repel the mob with armed guards and military support. The incident ends with martial law around the jail and fears of further violence amid miners in Westville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, II
James Wilson
Thomas Burgess
Alvin
Jil
Here
Wilson
J. D. Mayfield
Evansville
Henry Gatterman
R. D. Whitlock
Whitlock
Springfield
Clashy
Westville
Adam Murray
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Dr. Dunham to Lead Camp Meeting at Fair Grounds
Isaac W. Joyce lauds Dr. Je. 8. Dunham as a powerful preacher of Holiness. He reports that Conference attendees flock to Pentecostal services and many seek heart purity under Dunham’s guidance during the August 8 to 10 sessions at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Joyce
M. I. Church
Dunham
Fair Grounds
Brother Dunham
L’eople
Long electric route eyed from New Albany to Corydon
Surveyors for Tennessee Construction Co report a near straight line from New Albany along Bud road through Franklin township Floyd county to Corydon, including a 1000 foot tunnel. The Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Co is believed to build it with extensions to Leavenworth, Manekport, Amsterdam, Paoli, Lick, and West Baden Springs, altering plans from a New Albany to Orange county route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenns Construction Company
New Albany
Corydon
Preanklin Township
Floyd County
Electrc
United States
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Leavenworth
Manekport
New Amsterdam
Harrison County
Paoli
Lick
West Baden Springs
Orange County
Courier-Journal
Wyandotte Visitors and Local Figures Rail Through Town
Forty four guests arrived since the last report as Wim C Bowing of Corydon visits this week. J Shrigley brought sixteen Friday night. Hedden Brothers of Louisville visited Sunday and Monday. Dr M W Rothrock brought a party of ten from English last Sunday. Commodore Rainbolt moved to Ft Wayne for a position. John Shotter of Leavenworth and John Grant of Milltown came to see the Cave Sunday. Rev Frank Witthott of Louisville and Ernest Himmelheber of New Middletown visited the Cave Sunday. Musicians Julius Warner Henry Schempler and others from Louisville were here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. C. Bowing
Corydon
Hedden Brothers
Louisville
M. W. Rothrock
Commodore
Rainbolt
Ft. Wayne
John Shotter
Leavenworth
John Grant
Milltown
Rev
Frank ©. Witthott
Ernest Himmelheber
New Middletown
Julius Warner
Henry Schempler
M. S. Hebal
Chas. Litzler
Robert Kriegar
Karl Schmidt
Ernest Sprague
Surprise Birthday Dinner At Wm Cline Home
Relative and friends gathered July 26 at Wm Cline’s home near Indian Creek to celebrate his 29th birthday with about eighty attendees. A large tree shaded dinner while parties departed hopeful for more birthdays. A fire destroyed Wood Peters’ smokehouse north of Corydon last week, though his dwelling was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cline
Indian Creek
Wood Peters
Corydon
Pairings of Names for Local Social Event
The list includes John Rothrock and Amy Day, Walter Love and Katie M. Faith, Elmer C. Markwell and Florence Davis, John W. Langenberg and Gertie O. Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rothrock
Amy Day
Walter Love
Katie M. Faith
Elmer C. Markwell
Florence Davis
John W. Langenberg
Gertie O. Cromwell
Colored Notes On Local Visits And Camp Meeting
Frank Scott and Charlie White missed the excursion train and returned home. Miss Marian Mitchem visits relatives in Louisville. Hunter of Evansville and Rev Cravens of Jeffersonville pass Corydon en route to Crisp N roads to aid in camp meeting. Miss Nettie Perry visiting New Albany. Mrs W J Brown of Shelbyville and Mrs Jus A Cooper of Louisville guests of Mrs Martha Mitchem. About thirty colored people attend camp meeting at Crisp X Roads. Frank Scott and Mrs Agnes Mitch em visit Central. Sam Weite Pearl and Viola Stith visit Hattie Scott at Central. Mrs Levi and grandson of Louisville visit Sidney Cook. Mrs Harriet Robinson returns to Louisville. Mrs Lydia Walker at Laconia Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Mitchem
Louisville
Kk. Hunter
Evansville
Rev. Cravens
Jeffersonville
Corydon
Crisp N Roads
W. J. Brown
Shelbyville
Jus. A. Cooper
Martha Mitchem
Crisp X Roads
Frank Scott
Agnes Mitchem
Central
Sam Weite
Pearl
Viola Stith
Hattie Scott
Levi and Grandson
Sidney Cook
Harriet Robinson
Lydia Walker
Laconia
Caspar Willian
Juanesville
Martin Mesmer
John Geis
Lizzie Deeisser
Indianapolis
Minnie Gettelinger
al. Wilson
Pittsburg
Local Notices From Lanesville and Nearby
Lanesville social notes list visitors and relatives from Louisville Jeffersonville Indianapolis and Greelyburg including Miss Lizzie Deeisser Miss Minnie Gettelinger and Mrs A M Eisert Sr. New arrivals Dr Charles E Duffin and wife settle here with good recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Eisert, Sr
John Bruch
Greelyburg
Henry Reiling
Louisville
Joseph Hess
Flat Woods
Charles E. Duffin
Outrage Allegations Hit Corydon Over Florence Foote Case
Town stirs as Florence Foote 14 is alleged to have been decoyed by Frank Walker and others to a vacant hill house near the colored church. Sheriff hunted the accused while Florence was found at Crandall. Prosecutions and a possible commitment to Indianapolis Industrial School for Girls are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Foote
John PR. Foote
Florence
Corydon
Frank Walker
Industrial School For Girls
Indianapolis
Crandall
DePauw Family News and Local Visits
Henry Bary and family visited Wm Nolet last Sunday. Mrs Julius Vaughn and three Mrs Joseph Bary visited at Temple Sunday. Mrs G W Churchill visited at Joseph Mathey's Frenchtown Saturday and Sunday. Wm Magleman Southern Express Co agent at Key West Florida visiting his parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iw.a. Hunter
Henry Bary
Wm. Nolet
Julius Vaughn
Joseph Bary
Temple
G. W. Churchill
Joseph Mathey
Frenchtown
Wm. Magleman
The
Southern Express Co
Key West
Fla
Indictments Returned in Jackson Ambush Case
The special grand jury adjourned in Jackson Kentucky. Indictments were returned against Charles Callahan Malnall and Bywen Bowling three boys accused of ambushing and wounding John Turner nine months ago. Callahan is a nephew of Sheriff Callahan. Previous grand juries had refused indictments except on a misdemeanor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Charles Callahan
Malhell
Bywen Bowling
John Turner
Callahan
Local residents visiting relatives and guests listed
A crowded list of visitors includes Gailesics Mrs Seaver Mrs Blaster and son Henry McNenigle Gertie Burton George WYeaver Miss Selma Welker from Boward Fars Miss Brosia Wright from Louisville Mrs P W Sutton Mrs Luther Ross and children New Albany Mrs Gera Watson Kentucky at Wr Goldsmiths C L Wortham from New Albany John Stewart back from Kentucky Willianagan and wife and George from Kansas Mrs Dreamer Mrs Chas Hammond and children from Alexandria Mrs id Becford and children from New Albany Prof James Binkley and Miss Neil Keller of Corvaon guests of Mrs Stephen Dianagan Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Naze
George Wyeaver
Selma Welker
Boward Fars
Brosia Wright
Louisville
Luther Ross
New Albany
Gera Watson
Kentucky
Wr. Goldsmith's
C. L. Wortham
John Stewart
Will Lanagan
George
Kansas
Dreamer
Chas
Hammond
Alexandria
Hamburton
Id Becford
Ivam Kessinger
James Binkley
Neil Keller
Corvaon
Stephen Dianagan
New Middletown News: Illness and Local Events Highlight Week
Mrs Levi Sovder is very ill with typhoid fever in OW. Dave Longe piped a well for Hen Wolf. Jim Gierler visited Levi township last creek. An ice cream supper is planned at the M. J. cheren Saturday night. Andy Schar was the buggy contest winner receiving a rubber tire buggy from Heft and Shaffer. Aunt Polly Cline, mother of Valentine Cline of Scott township, died Monday night at 88 and was buried at the Hotel graveyard yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Longe
Wolf
Jim Gierler
Levi Townsh P
Last Creek
Cheren
Andy Schar
Heft & Shaffer
Polly Cline
Valentine Cline
Scott Township
Hottel
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Oussek
Main Streets
Ind
Illinois
Mob
Sheriff’s Deputies
Andrew Engstrom
Franklin Township
J. J. Bullett & Son’s
Dr. Dunham
First National Bank
Hydaa
Wyandotte
Cong W. Sintner
Wm, Mitchem
Charlie White
Bas Belt
Nettie Perry
Lanesville
A.M. Ersert
Theresa Lotz
George Unser
Mrs
Hi. Bachman
DePauw
Elizabeth
Rov
Aters
Gailesics
Mrs. Seaver
Imei
Mrs. ‘Laster
Ta. Heston
Budurton
Wife
Aere
Mrs. P. WV. Sutton
Avansville
Henry McNenigle
Gertie Burton
In OW. Bauer
Levi Sovder
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