Wreck Kills Ten as Chicago Line Collides in Indiana
Ten people died and forty were injured when two Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend cars collided head on near Porter County Indiana. Motorman George A Reed was killed after disobeying orders to wait for westbound traffic. The eastbound car traveling at fifty miles an hour wrecked, fatalities mostly in the smoking compartment and many injured transported to improvised hospital areas.
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South Bend
Ind
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend
Porter County
Indiana
H. A. Wallace
George A. Reed
Reed
Gary
Wilson
Laileytown
Michigan City
Ray F. Merriman
Charles Johnson
Porter
Edward Gilbertson
A. Barber
Mishawaka
Moore
William Leon
Dowagiac Motor Works
Dowagiac
Mich
F. A. Lake
Dowagzac
H. H. Hutson
Niles
Charles Swanston
E. R. Borg
Fred Wusth
Chesterton
Arthur Johnson
F. G. Schimmel
Charles
L. V. Teto
Albert Pagels
Breken
Louis Mantoffel
East Gary
T. W. Juce
Knox
T. W. Louie
Paul Wilson
Wallace
South Shore Railroad
Marie Robertson
Sidney
Arlein
Stevensville
Bail Granted for Morse. Banker Charles W. Morse Free on $125,000
New York reports banker Charles W. Morse, convicted of violating national banking laws, has been admitted to bail totaling $125,000. The bail bond was secured by twenty wealthy friends of Morse.
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Morse
New York
Charles W. Jorse
Anti Saloon League Targets Statewide Prohibition
The Anti Saloon League plans no new local option saloon closures in Marion Vanderburg Vigo St Joseph Lake and other counties. It will educate in larger cities while building forces to curb violations in dry counties and push a statewide prohibition amendment at the next legislature.
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Indianapolis
Anti Saloon League
Marion
Vanderburg
Vigo
St. Joseph
Lake
League
Shumaker
Former Indiana banker McCoy released from prison
Laporte June 18. Thomas J. McCoy once prominent Republican leader and banker in Indiana, who was sentenced on June 18, 1906 to an indeterminate term of one to three years for embezzling bank funds, completed the maximum time and was released. He plans to move to Chicago to enter the live stock business.
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Laporte
Ind
Thomas J. McCoy
Republican Tenth District
Indiana
Rensselaer
Indiana State
McCay
Chicago
Minister Denied Charges in Indiana Presbytery Probe
The investigation into Rev. W. S. Hunt in Elizabethtown Indiana closed with committees withholding details. A Friday session in Indianapolis will review testimony and a secret report will be prepared for a June 28 presbytery meeting. Hunt denied unbecoming conduct, claiming Pelah Remy initiated the advances.
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Elizabethtown
Ind
Hunt
Indianapolis
Pelah Remy
Relah
Millionaire Ray Granted Bail in Indiana Murder Case
After ten days in the county jail and habeas corpus proceedings, millionaire landowner and livestock dealer Flias Ray was admitted to bail by Judge DeHart. The $10,000 bond follows a second degree murder charge for the killing of Conrad Ortman, an employee, in Lafayette Indiana.
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Lafayette
Ind
Flias Ray
DeHart
Ray
Conrad Ortman
Guilty of Manslaughter in Rooming-House Tragedy
Indianapolis June 18 Elmer Ginn a Plaza Hotel clerk was found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Walker during an intrusion on a separated couple in a rooming house Ginn trailed his wife and Walker to a room and shot Walker as he tried to flee, Welker died instantly.
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Indianapolis
Elmer Ginn
Ginn
Plaza Hotel
Walker
Welker
Taylor alias Monk Taylor held for horse theft in Benton County
John E. Taylor alias Monk Taylor, home listed as Frankfort, was brought from Terre Haute by Sheriff Shackleton and jailed in Benton County on charges of stealing a horse and buggy from Fayette Bergan near Chase.
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Fowler
Ind
John E. Taylor
Monk Taylor
Frankfort
Terre Haute
Shackleton
Benton County
Bugsy
Fayette
Governor Marshall Receives LL D at Wabash College
Governor Thomas R. Marshall attended the Wabash College commencement in Crawfordsville Indiana and the college conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws LL D.
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Marshall
Crawfordsville
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Wabash College
Delaware County Auditor Davis Guilty of Malfeasance
In Muncie Indiana on June 17 a Delaware County jury found Joseph E Davis auditor guilty of malfeasance In public office and assessed the minimum fine of one dollar plus costs of suit as punishment for the indictment.
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph E. Davis
Delaware County
Davis
Man Drowns After Jump From Lafayette Bridge
In Lafayette Indiana on June 18 a 33 year old teamster named Harry Rundy killed himself by leaping from the Main street bridge into the Wabash river in view of his ten year old son.
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Lafayette
Ind
Harry Rundy
Main Street
Wabash River
Amends Heal Long–Lost Engagement in Indiana Romance
Miss Mollie Lionheart and Elijah Fielding of near Jasonville Indiana wed at the bride’s parents home after twenty years. A spring ring theft accusation sent Fielding to prison for two years. the ring later found prompted a reconciliation reception and their renewed engagement followed by marriage. Fielding is a prosperous farmer and Lionheart is heiress to a sizable fortune.
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Jasonville
Ind
Mollie Lionheart
Elijah Fielding
Miss Lionheart
Fielding
Europe
Miss Jienheart
Not Due To Poison Snearly Case In Roann
In Wabash Indiana on June 19 the case against Dr George E Snearly of Roann charged with poisoning his wife may be dismissed after an investigative committee report finds Mrs Snearly did not die from poisoning The coroner had said strychnine caused death and a Ft Wayne chemist found no poison in the stomach Four court appointed physicians examined the body and their findings pleased Snearly supporters The doctor has been free on 10000 bond since May 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
George E. Snearly
Roann
Ft. Wayne
Snearly
Chevrolet wins Coke Trophy race over Crown Point route
Crown Point Indiana June 21 Louis Chevrolet won America s longest road stock car race driving Buick 32 4 horsepower to victory on the Crown Point Lowell course of 395 66 miles The race averaged 49 26 mph William Bourque in a Knox finished second and George Robertson in a Locomobile finished third
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Crown Point
Ind
Amerieca
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Crown Point-Lowell
Wiliam Bourque
Knox
George Robertson
Widow Fatally Struck by Traction Car in Tipton
In Tipton Indiana on June 17 widow Mrs. Sarah Whisler aged seventy one was struck by a traction car on the Tipton Alexandria division and killed instantly.
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Tipton, Ind
Sarah Whisler
Tipton-Alexandria
Booneville votes to oust saloons in Warrick County
In Booneville Indiana on June 18 a local option election produced a margin of about 250 votes in favor of banning saloons in Warrick County. The result ends prevailing liquor sales locally.
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Dry” County
Booneville
Ind
Warrick County
Northern Indiana Editorial association set for Plymouth meeting
Editors to meet in Plymouth Indiana June 24 and 25 for the fortieth annual session of the Northern Indiana Editorial association.
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Plymouth
Ind
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Accounts Due and Quarter End Collections Notice
The text states the business will issue statements at quarter ends but has been busy with weekly papers. It notes June 30 marks the close of another quarter and promises to collect owed accounts soon after. It asks those with balances over ninety days to settle.
Vincennes Plank Road Names New Directors and Officers
Stockholders of the Vincennes Plank Road Company elect New land T DePauw J K Woodward Samuel B Kerr Charles W DePauw Robert W Morris Isaac P Leyden and J Hangary Fawcett to directors. N T De Pauw elected president J H Fawcett treasurer Isaac Leyden secretary and general manager Samuel J Kerr general counsel. Additionally details of local notices and multiple brief items appear, including small social mentions and advertisements.
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Vincennes Plank Road Company
New Albany
Newland T. DePauw
J. K. Woodward
Samuel B. Kerr
Charles W. DePauw
Robert W. Morris
Isaac P. Leyden
J. Hangary Fawcett
N. T. DePauw
J. H. Fawcett
Isaac 2. Leyden
Samuel J. Kerr
Taft Officials enkeeped on corporation tax plan
President Taft and Senate leaders discussed a proposed tax on net earnings of corporations at a Sunday dinner with Rep Root. They remain in harmony and favor adding the corporate tax to the tariff bill, with details unsettled. The amendment would likely apply to earnings above 5000 dollars per year and target all corporations regardless of capital stock.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Finance Committee
Root
Senate
Interesting Week in Senate
Washington June 21 The agreement on Saturday to put over until this week consideration of the income tax proposal has afforded more time for those who favor the administrations amendment to get their forces into line but the voting alignment is still very much in doubt and this weeks session of the senate promises much of interest.
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Senate
Washington
Elbert County News Local Notes and Social Visits
Rain drenches the Elbert vicinity as Fred Johns sells a valuable horse to George Spath of Bridgeport. Jack Jones called on Misses Callie and Laura Ferree. Children’s Day services at Rehoboth were well attended. Eddie Able passed through to visit relatives. Rev Barrows visited George Jones Sr. Sunday. Orval and Mrs. Babcock and baby arrived from Winds to visit the Ferree family. Lon Thomas and son Lawrence of Laconia visited Wm Jones family.
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Fred Johns
George Spath
Bridgeport
Jack Jones
Callie
Laura Ferree
Rehoboth
Eddie Able
Barrows
Rehobeth Presbyterian Church
George Jones Sr
Orval Babcock
Baby
Lorenzo Ferree
Lon Thomas
Lawrence
Laconia
Wm Jones
Wheat harvest signals busy rural season
Moderus reports the wheat harvest underway as residents note community events. Belle Hall of White Cloud spent the prior week with sister Mrs. John Loudon. Josie White has been ill, while Corydon residents Mrs. John Engleman and Miss Retta Sengleman visited Abe Pitman and family. J D Bell and wife visited Robt Pitman. Sr Habermel was called to see Charles Marchery, who is sick. Julius Loudon visited Charles Pitman Sunday.
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Belle Hall
White Cloud
John Loudon
Josie White
John Engleman
Retta Sengleman
Corydon
Abe Pitman
J.D. Bell
Robt. Pitman
Sr. Habermel
Charles Marchery
Big Day at Rehoboth Sunday in Boone Township
The Rehoboth church in Boone Township held an all day meeting last Sunday with a noon dinner. Rev Barrow preached in the forenoon and the afternoon featured children day exercises of songs and recitations that drew a large crowd and praised by attendees. The Rehoboth Sunday School is noted for strong children's day programs each year. The Democrat editor enjoyed an invitation but could not attend.
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Rehoboth
Boone Township
Barrow
the Democrat
Deaths of William Frakes in Heth township at 82
William Frakes died at his home in Heth township on Tuesday June 15 after several months illness from dropsy. Funeral services were held at Otterbein church in Heth township last Wednesday morning and he was buried in the nearby cemetery. A Civil War veteran, he was 82, leaves a widow and six children and belonged to the United Brethren church.
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William Frakes
Heth Township
Otterbein Church
United Brethren Church
Head-On Train Crash Kills Postal Clerk at Belmont Winds
Two trains named flyers collided head on on the Southern railroad at Belmont Winds last Monday morning. William Jackson a postal clerk of Silver Grove Floyd county was killed. Charles Forbes engineer of the east bound train died? no. He sustained a broken leg and other injuries William Knight engineer of the west bound train was badly injured. Both men lived at Princeton. Several passengers were injured.
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Southern Railroad
Belmont
William Jackson
Silver Grove
Floyd County
Charles Forbes
Jackson
William Knight
Princeton
Scott Township Commencement at Mt Solomon Church
The Scott township commencement exercises will be held at Mt Solomon church on Saturday night July 10. Eleven graduates will each give a brief address. Admission is free and all are invited. The Democrat received an invitation from Dr James Samuel Shaffer to attend the University of Louisville Medical Department commencement at the Mason ic Theatre in Louisville on Wednesday evening June 30. Dr Shaffer has excelled as a student and is expected to continue as a physician and surgeon. Mr and Mrs Dennis Tabler and their son of Posey township visited Corydon last Friday. They recently returned from Oregon after two years, spending time in Salem and Portland and may return west again. They are enjoying memories of childhood and friends.
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Scott Township
Mt. Solomon Church
the Democrat
James Samuel Shaffer
University of Louisville
Masonic Theatre
Louisvile
Shaffer
Medical College
Dennis Tabler
Posey Township
Corydon
State of
Oregon
Salem
Portland
Far West
Trustee Breeden Reports Office Visit After Meeting
Trustee Sam D. Breeden of Scott township made a business call yesterday. The notes mention T games and Watson's with 80c pricing.
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Sam D. Breeden
Scott Township
Watson's
Birthday Celebration in MavEport Ind June 1908
The Beau blossom family gathered at Mrs Elizabeth Beau blossom home to celebrate her 69th birthday. About 33 people shared refreshments and a group photo was taken by L C Byerly. Many lighthearted notes about guests eating preferences are recorded.
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MaveKport
Ind
Elizabeth Beaublossom
L. C. Byerly
Elizabeth Stoll Dies at 64 Near Corydon
Mrs Elizabeth Stoll widow of John Stoll died at her Corydon area home Sunday night at eleven Melock. Funeral was at Pleasant Ridge church Monday afternoon by Rev Barton. She joined the U B Church young and was 64, mother of 13 with six living. She leaves five sisters and four brothers. maiden name Kopp.
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Elizabeth Stoll
John Stoll
Corydon
Melock
Pleasant Ridge Church
Barton
U. B. Church
Kopp
Mrs Thomas Dies After Brief Illness Near Edwardsville
Mrs. Thomas wife of Caleb Thomas of Floyd county near Edwardsville died yesterday morning after a brief illness. She was about seventy five years old and leaves a grieving husband and several children. She was mother of Joseph Thomas justice of the peace at Lanesville. She was highly respected by the community.
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Thomas
Caleb ‘Thomas
Floyd County
Edwardsville
Joseph Thomas
Lanesville
Lawyer Richard Announces Retirement This September
H. H. Richard states his present intention to quit the practice of law at the close of the September term of court.
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H. H. Richard
Card of Thanks for Jacob Snellbaker
Mrs. Phoebe Snellbaker expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and assistance after the sudden death of her husband Jacob Snellbaker.
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Phoebe Snellbaker
Jacob Snellbaker
Regulars and Progressives clash over tariff stance in Harrison county
The article contrasts two Republican camps, Regulars who back trusts and a tariff as is, and Progressives who favor tariff reduction and align with Democrats. It questions which group holds the majority in Harrison county.
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Harrison County
Marriage Licenses and Local Ads Reflect 19th Century Trade
Marriage licenses issued for Charles Walker wed Caroline H Rich ert and William Kinzer wed Dora L Liebert. Tetlow's Face Powder advertised at 19 cents alongside Watson's store deals.
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Charles Walker
Caroline H. Richert
William Kinzer
Dora L. Liebert
Tetlow
Watson
Executor appointed for Lydia A. Lynn estate in Indiana
Notice given that Charles A. Taxioe x has been appointed and qualified as executor of the last will of Lydia A. Lynn of Harrison County Indiana The estate is stated to be solvent Stotsenburs and Weathers Attorneys.
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Lydia A. Lynn
Arrison County
Indiana
Charles A. Taxioex
Stotsenburs & Weathers, Attys
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William Ridley
Cincinnati
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Win. Choe
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Allegheny
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Tlavtis Brown
Jush ‘Whornbury Ands
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J. B. Gilenny
Howard
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Josh Thornbury
Emma Windalls
New Middleown
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Pfrimmer’'s Chapel
Union
Monte Crandall
Phoenix
Skellers
Jfeller
Keller's
Keller’s Jewelry Department
Castoria
Elbert
Xax
Moderus
Julius Loudon
Charles Pitman
Scott's
Sydney
Dan Humphreys
E. L. Beanblossom
Gus Shireman
John Richard
Beanblossom
Walter Daily
Arthur Fowler
Jim Beanblossom
Otis Shireman
B. Beanblossom
Ben
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Louisville
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