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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

5

Peddlers’ Falsehoods Suspected Yet Alum Powder Questioned

The passage dismisses claims of alum baking powders and chemical analyses as misleading, asserting that misrepresentation cannot alter the fundamental facts asserted by critics.

Early potato crop fears and county notes in Corydon

Resident reports say its early potato crop may fail while local residents travel to New Albany and Louisville. The piece records visits, marriages, business trips, and civic notices across Corydon, Crandall, Leavenworth, and nearby towns with several names and places named.

Abs. W.T. Caraveel New Albany

Paroled Murderer Returns to Prison in Indiana

William Sc. Benson, a paroled life convict from New Albany, taken into custody in Laporte and to be returned to Michigan City where he served 26 years for first degree murder at age 15. He had faced execution for the farmer’s murder before a governor commuted the sentence, and Benson says he prefers prison life.

Laporte Ind William Sc. Benson New Albany Michigan City Benson Gov. Hovey

Murderer Benson's long history and parole fate

Benson, convicted in New Albany in 1889 for the murder of Jacob Mottweilder, faced multiple trials and a reprieve before an eventual parole. The report details his alleged plot with a housemate to kill the elderly couple for money, the 1880 execution plan halted by Cray Alvin Hovey, and his transfer to Michigan City in 1917 with parole granted about two years ago. The item blends this saga with local notices and era chatter about various residents and events.

WE. Benson New Albany Jacob Mottweilder Edwardsville Benson Michigan City Ind Courier Journal

Drury Children Win Damages Over Drunken Shooting Case

In a multi-county case tried before Judge Thomas Boskirk, the children of Mrs. Charles Drury sued Louis Krogman for damages after Joseph Weigand, intoxicated from liquor sold by Krogman, shot and killed Mrs. Drury in Tell City about two years earlier. A verdict of 7000 was initially returned, then a later trial in Crawford County before Judge Ridley yielded 2500 with a new trial granted. Weigand is imprisoned for life for the murder.

Thomas 2. Boskirk Jenglish Charles Drury Louis Krogman Joseph Weigand Tell City Perry County Obis County Crawford County Ridley Weigand Drury

Child Undertakes 3000 Mile Journey Alone to Los Angeles

Richmond Indiana June 18 Walter Melxee five years old left Richmond at noon for Los Angeles unaccompanied. A slender cord with a tag states the boy travels to live with friends and asks kindness for his invalid mother. The local purse association arranged care and Mrs Frank Cook of Los Angeles offered to provide a home if the mother consented. Railroad officials will monitor the route Chicago to Des Abces to ensure safe travel.

Richmond Ind Walter Melxee Los Angles Cal Psus Welih Medvee Los Angeles Meattenton Visiting Purse Association Fo McKee Frank Cook Chicago Des Ab Ces

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