Mother slain in kitchen as son flees with loot
In Fort Wayne Indiana on March 23 Grover Blake Anderson youth confessed to killing his mother William M Blake found her fatally harmed in Anderson March 23. Blood stained clothes and weapon details amid a chaotic scene. police pursued Grover as a forgery charge hung over him and his insanity examination request surfaced. Orsel Reynolds aided in the alleged crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Grover Blake
Anderson
Orsel Reynolds
Blake
Khonte
William M. Blake
Benath
Grover Bake
Winetcen
Polies
Kake
Bond
Young Plake
Missing Belgian's Fate Sparks Belgium Inquiry
In South Bend Indiana on March 17 authorities report Belgium seeks inquiry into Henry Cassar Joarez who settled there in 1904. Joarez traveled with three fellow Belgians who urged a sagear beet venture in Michigan and he sent $5090 then vanished. Two friends returned to a city. others disappeared with possessions. Belgium suspects murder and robbery and has asked Chicago consuls to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Belgium
Henry Cassar Joarez
Michigan
Jourez
Pra
Furene
Belezina
Chicago
Meeting Set Over Wage Scale Talks In Terre Tante
Coal operators of District 11 hold a Tuesday night meeting in Terre Haute to discuss meeting miners to adopt a new wage scale. A miners meeting is planned for March 27 with a possible joint session March 30. No strike is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Tante
Ind
Tistrict 11
Mother Proved Son Alibi in Assault Case
South Bend Ind March 23 Ora Smith a Walkerton youth was found not guilty of aiding John Cripe and Scott Smith in assaulting and robbing George Arnold a retired wealthy farmer The alibi evidence presented by Mrs Smith remained unshaken and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty based on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Ora Smith
Walkerton
John Cripe
Scott Smith
George Arnold
Biis. Smith
Two Men Blow Safe In Greenfield Robbery
Two men believed from Indianapolis blew open the safe of Thomas Wilson's grocery and meat market in the old Masonic building on Main Street. They escaped in a stolen rig with 300 dollars in cash and 130 dollars in checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Ind
Indianapolis
Thomas Wilson
Masonic
Main Street
No Opposition to Foster Renominated in First District
Princeton Indiana March 20 Republicans of the First district renominate John H Foster for congress with no opposition candidate. Wabash Indiana March 23 Rufus Winlett Roann aged thirty six dies by suicide after leaving letters to the Masonic Judges asking to bury him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Princeton
Ind
Repubicans
First
John H. Foster
Congress
Wabash
Rufus Winlett
Roann
Indiana Democrats to Convene in Indianapolis Soon
The Indiana Democratic state convention will open at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis with 1371 delegates and 636 votes needed for nomination. Keynote by Robert W. Miers precedes Thursday morning ballots for governor and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Robert W. Miers
Supreme Court
Washington Cotety
Vanderburg
Tippecanoe
Porter
Grant
Morceau
Cass
Linton
Carl W. Riddick
State Committee
Oscar Johnson
Jeffersonville
Settlement in Light: miners seek district wage conferences
Indianapolis March 20. The miners scale committee recommended separate district conferences between the miners unions in the central competitive district and the operators association to decide on a plan of action. It also urged separate wage conferences in the southwestern competitive districts. After Mayor Bookwalter's stirring speech, the miners voted to reconsider holding the next convention in St Louis and to return to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Miners’ Scale Committee
Operators’ Association
Bookwalter
St. Louis
Evansville Mystery Deepens After Office Fight
Evansville Indiana March 21 a fight in a offices left Mrs Nancy Pavyenport accused of stabbing Mrs Jennie Farmer in the breast near the heart. Dr Henry C Jorgenson was found dead in his rooms. Coroner Edward J Lavaland conducted a postmortem that failed to reveal the death cause. Mrs Davenport is declared insane and to be sent to the asylum. Mrs Farmer remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Nancy Pavyenport
Jennie Farmer
Henry C Jorgenson
Coraner Edward J. Lavaland
Jorgenson
Davenport
Congress Promises Relief in Liability Act Move
Speaker Cannon and Vice President Fairbanks said the current Congress will pass an employers liability act. They believe the measure will address the Supreme Court ruling that found the present law unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Cannon
Fairbanks
Supreme Court of the United States
Wage Scale Talks Set In Indianapolis By Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers of America wage scale committee invites operators from Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania to meet with central competitive field miners in Indianapolis tomorrow to discuss a wage scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Holmes Sentenced to Prison for Highway Robbery
Enters on Seventh Sentence Michigan City Ind March 18 Thomas Holmes colored fifty eight years old has been sentenced to a term of two to fourteen years in pris on for highway robbery Holmes is a former convict from Indianapolis and he has served six terms in prison one term in Joliet and one in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Thomas Holmes
Holmes
Indianapolis
Joliet
Iowa
Girl Dies Running To School In Fort Wayne Incident
Eleven year old Malin da Young, a pupil at Trinity German Lutheran parish school, ran to the building fearing tardiness, drank cold water and collapsed. Post mortem reveals a weak heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Malinda Young
Trinity German Lutheran Parish
Amendment Adopted for Initiative and Referendum in Ohio
Columbus Ohio March 20 The house approved by 100 to 16 a senate joint resolution to submit to a vote of the people an amendment to the constitution establishing the initiative and referendum in state legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House
Atwell Senate
Panic Drives Kentucky Planters to Abandon Tav Tobacco Beds
Farmers in 42 tobacco counties in Kentucky faced night rider threats and murder fears prompting widespread destruction of tobacco beds. Signs warn they will not plant this season and many tenants plan to move to other states or sell farms. Armed guards appear in affected areas as warnings and raids escalate statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
White Barley Tobacco District
Kentucky
Nicholas
Woodford
Enomnties
Mt. Sterling
Senate and House Pass Key Appropriation and Pension Measures
The week’s sessions centered on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 32,945,631 with 642,718 added by the Senate. Priority measures included the fortifications appropriation, the ship subsidy bill, and a pension package carrying 150,869,000. The house approved the motto restoration on coinage and other suspension items.
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Senate
House
Conference
Manila
United States
Wm. Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Night Riders Kill Carlisle Farmer in Bluegrass Kentucky
Night riders shot and killed Harlan Hedges seven miles northwest of Carlisle Kentucky around 2 am. The prominent tobacco farmer awoke to shouts and fired a shotgun as masked assailants volleyed back, killing him as his wife reached him. The killers rode away without burning the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Harlan Hedges
Kentucky
Hedges
Omaha minister sentenced for obscene mailings in Scranton
Judge Archbald of the United States court in Scranton jailed Rev. H. E. Zimmerman of Omaha Nebraska for six months and fined 100 for sending obscene pictures through the mail. Zimmerman pleaded and claimed the material related to a magazine article in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Archhbald
H. E. Zimmerman
Omaha
Neb
Dickinson
Zimmerman
Eailly
Traveling Man John Berry Dies After Kentucky Shooting
John Berry of Louisville, a traveling salesman, died in Evansville after being shot by four men in a rural bush near Dixon, Kentucky Saturday night. Paul Carter of Chattanooga remains in critical condition with injuries from the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John Berry
Louisville
Dixon
Paul Carter
Chattanooga
Gratification in Japan over Battleship Fleet Visit
The American government accepted Japan’s official invitation for the battleship fleet to visit Japanese ports. The news was reported with evident gratification to the foreign office and naval department in Tokio on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
Japanese
Foreign Office
Naval Department
Market prices for grains and livestock across major cities
Indianapolis wheat and livestock quotes show No 2 red wheat at 96 to 98 cents and corn around 64 to 64.5 cents. Cincinnati and Chicago futures list similar grains with oats near 52 to 54 cents. Cattle hogs and sheep vary by city with New York and East Buffalo posting higher cattle and lamb prices. Toledo shows May wheat at 97 and July at 91.44 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Senator William Bryan of Florida Dies in Providence Hospital
Washington reports United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida died at Providence Hospital on Sunday morning of typhoid fever at about 30 o clock. He served seventy three days since taking his seat as the replacement for the late Senator Mallory, and thirty three days of that period were spent fighting illness. The death marks the seventh loss since the Fifty-ninth Congress adjourned, with Bryan joining several late senators including Morgan Pettus Mallory Latimer Proctor Whyte in the grim tally. The aging Whyte was eighty four and Bryan was under thirty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
William James Bryan
Florida
Providence Hospital
Stephen R. Mallory
Bryan
Senate
Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Mallory
Latimer
South Carolina
Proctor
Vermont
Whyte
Marviland
Mr. Bryan
Oklahoma City Murder and Robbery Case Linked to Texas Arrest
Fannie Ritchie and Warry McCuen, once involved with a tower, were arrested in Denison Texas after Ritchie accused McCuen of killing five people at Anne Bailey's Bailey resort last August. The building was set ablaze to hide blood evidence, killing Lillian Rave Verdie Wallace Sadie Ward and Walter Ward among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fannie Ritchie
Warry McCuen
Denison
Tex
Anne Pailey
Ritchie
McCuen
Bailey
Lillian Rave
Verdie Wallace
Sadie Ward
Walter Ward
Court Recommends Clemency for Orchard in Idaho
Caldwell Idaho March 19 Judge Fremont Wood says Harry Orchard told the exact truth in his testimony at the Haywood Pettibone trials for the Steunenberg murder and recommends the state board of pardons commute Orchard's death sentence to imprisonment. The death sentence followed a guilty plea entered last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Wm. D. Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Frank Steunenberg
Fremont Wood
State Board of Pardons
Orchard
State
Valley hotel and business district burned. loss estimated
In Grafton Ohio Valley hotel and surrounding residences and shops burned after a fierce town effort to save the business center. Loss placed at about $50,000. In Brussels a bill may seek a senate referendum on the Congo question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Valley
Brussels
Senate
Congo
Navy appoints colored barber as bookkeeper
William Dulaney, once the president's barber, resigns the icane razor to join the navy auditor's office as a bookkeeper at a $1,600 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dulaney
Navy
Obituary for S Hie A Brewerss October 1863 to March 1908
S Hie A Brewerss born October 15 1863 died March 10 1908 aged 44 years 4 months 25 days She married Fieldig Brewer in April 1891 and seven children were born five remain She leaves a husband two sons a mother and four brothers The community mourns her death a devout Methodist Christian known for patience gentleness and cheerfulness Her funeral and faith offer solace as her loved ones await reunion in heaven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Hie A Brewerss
Ste
Fieldig
Bors
Lave
Sallie
Methodist Church
Sue
Lu Beavin
Kegs and Bee Farming Advice for Eggs and Storage
Practical notes on egg freshness, storage, and handling for farmers and bee dealers. It covers effects of shell quality on protection, importance of food, airtight packaging, avoidance of washing, and methods to prevent moisture loss. It also notes lighting, drafts, and cleaning with lard for dirty eggs.
Frenchtown Notes and Local Visitors
Frenchtown reports Theodore J. Henriot born to Mr and Mrs Andy Steer stedter. Dan Swarens buys a survey from Will Bocard. Nellie Butterfield of Louisville visits her father Lawrence Seig. Emus Pate visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Pate. Peart Taylor of Crawford County visits sister Mrs Milt Smith. George Sillings of Temple Crawford County visits Julius Vaughn and family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Steerstedter
Dan Swarens
Will Bocard
Nellie Butterfield
Louisville
Lawrence Seig
Emus Pate
Joseph Pate
Peart Taylor
Crawford County
Milt Smith
George Sillings
Temple
Julius Vaughn
Notices indicate church services planned for March 29
Meetings continue at the M E church in New Middletown as interest grows. A cordial welcome is extended to all with services at Oak Grove and Luther's Chapel Sunday March 29 at the regular time. Rev. E G Jann presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E
New Middletown
Oak Grove
Luther's Chapel
E. G. Jann
30 Days Tris offer on Pineules medicine
An advertisement promotes Pineules priced at $1.00 claiming relief for backache rheumatic pains and supporting kidneys bladder and blood. Marketed as suitable for all ages with a satisfaction guarantee or money refunded. Sold by L A Riley and Son. Mar 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Riely. & Son
Breeders Column Struth Bros Stock Farm Spring Stallion Show
Struth Bros Stock Farm announces 1908 season at the Fair Grounds starting March 30. Descriptions include Goodwin No 708 a 7 year old 164 hands 1360 pounds and Goodwin No 7078 by Scarcliffe Stamper 224 from Fullards Bossom 8713. Terms 8 10 to insure a living colt and mare risk implied. STAD'TH HRULTHERS V STYAUTH keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Scarcliffe Stamper
Fulliards Bossom
Fullanis
Lossom
Scarcliffe
Eperiod
Goodwin
V. Styauth
Iron Horse Breeding Offer At Pair Grounds 1908
The notice advertises the Iron Horse 25 Wonder 59 540 Little Wonder stallion at Pair Grounds from April 1 to July 1 1908. It outlines stud terms lien on costs until payment, and declares his lineage from Barthowwen Ouward Goldduss Vermont Morgan plus a strong show ring record. It notes progeny success and high market demand for Chaos by Mr Wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisle Waunder
Gen
Barthowwen
Ouward Lil
Norman
Fulks
Little Wonder
Was Lorse
Barrison County
Aderand
Jet
Corydon Parce
Reee
Bor
Worder
Magnet No 5541 Draft Stallion Advertised for 1908 Season
Magnet No 5541 will begin breeding on April 1 at Lanesville offering mares at 1 dollar to insure a living colt. A jet black 16.5 hands 1800 pound stallion foaled 1901 bred by M Flora Crawfordsville Ind sired by Copelanu out of Flora Bell. Keeper Herman Miller announces further pedigree details deemed unnecessary and invites inspection before breeding. LANESVILLE DRAFT HORSE CO Owners. 18-6w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesville
Magnet
M. Flora
Crawfordsville
Ind
Copelanu
Amateur
Priserve
Picador
Flora Bell
Democles
Grevin
Oathie Br de Grace
Nere
Lanesville Draft Horse CO
Herman Miller
Napoleon 41618 Pereieran horse stands at Corydon stable
Napoleon 41618 a Percheron horse will begin the 1908 breeding season March 16 to June 13 at James I Smith’s stable in Corydon near the south bridge. He is jet black, four years old, about 2000 pounds, sired by Highland Major and dam Blanch. Breeding terms to insure payment, with care to prevent accidents. James I Smith owner. W L Miller keeper. mi8-6w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Pereheron Horse Breeders’ and
Ieporters, Association
Highland Major
Hercules
Parfait
Saint Germain
Avata
Nogent
Vidoca
Coco II
Vieux Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Blanch
Highland Swell
King of Highland
Scherer
King of Perche
Cheri
Favora
Favori I
Vieux Chastin
James I. Smith
W L. Miller
Young Brandywine Colt Insurance Offer at New Middletown
Young Brandywine to stand at stud in 1908 at New Middletown Indiana for mares at 87 dollars with insured colt, season weekly Monday through Thursday. Describes horse: coal black, 16 hands, 1400 pounds, American trotter type, lineage to Alroyal Egotist Electioneer Hambletonian 10, first and second dams listed with noted relatives. Care taken but no liability for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Middletown
Ind
Brandywine
Alroyal
Egotist
Electioneer
Hambletonian
Lizzie Wilkes
George Wilkes
Reserve Fund
Lou
Emperor Wilkes
Hylas
Hamlet
Minnie
Kentucky Wilkes
John Seitz
Owger
Keeper
Horse and Jack Bills Call at This Office
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Mrs. Blake
Home Government
Joarez
the State Convention
Oren
New York
East Buffalo
Toledo
Gaedelind
Frenchtown
Theodore J. Henriot
Corydon
Corydon Junction
Southern Railroad
Southern
Struth Bros. Stock Farm
Shire Stallion
Little
Poleon
Young Brandywine
Lyde R. Lottick
LAW
Cory
Conrad
Janz
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