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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
9
Across Oklahoma authorities clash with Crazy Snake Creek Indians as five militia companies move on Hickory Hills near Henryetta to crush the band. The siege follows deputy deaths and widespread violence prompting Governor Haskell to mobilize the state forces.
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard Jr., 49, wife of the tobacco magnate, killed herself at her Dupont Circle home by asphyxiation after a life of alleged physical suffering and social fatigue.
In Samara a woman named Popova is arrested on charges of poisoning at least three hundred people over thirty years. She operated a service to remove husbands for a small fee, targeting wives.
Chicago reports a new kidnaping of Harold Moon ten year old son of Lyman Moon of Flint Mich he was taken from home Feb 27 Mrs Frost a friend says the boy may be hidden in Chicago and seen in a Grand Trunk boxcar near Pontiac Mich detectives circulated a description and eleven Michigan citizens each pledged 100 for his recovery a man believed to be the kidnapper is aged about forty with a scar on one hand and wearing fur gauntlets a red tie and a celluloid collar
President Taft pressed Chief Engineer Goethals to finish the Panama Canal by end of 1913. Goethals, predicting completion in 1915, vowed full effort despite doubts about cutting two years. He dismissed engineering fears as unfounded and sailed to Panama to push the project.
William Grant Eyester of McKeestocks a former Shamokin coal miner now a railroad brakeman says he believes he is the Charlie Ross kidnapped from Germantown Pa thirty five years ago He claims to match the Ross description including body moles and memories of his early home His foster parents at Shamokh are dead and he has no evidence to prove identity yet avoids contacting the Ross families due to notoriety.
Mercer Pennsylvania reports indicate James H Boyle and Mrs Boyle have a rest day before an anticipated hearing in Sharon for the Willie Whitla kidnapping. Police seek three more accomplices in Mercer and Ohio as former Judge Samuel H Miller likely defends Boyle. the woman companion has no attorney yet.
Washington reports place tariff discussions at the center as the House advances the Payne bill in general debate. House sessions run 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. with a dinner break. Senate awaits House action and continues finance committee work on schedules. The steering committee limits legislative work to tariff and census bills. The Senate adjourned until Thursday after introducing several measures.
In St Petersburg on March 29 the Balkan crisis resolution provoked anger and shame in the press and public. Foreign Minister Iswolsky is blamed for surrendering Slav interests while editors attack him virulently. Some say his position may be sacrificed to quell the diplomatic storm.
Governor Samuel G. Cosgrove of Washington state died suddenly in Paso Robles California on March 29 from Brights disease. He had recently expressed hope of returning to duty in Washington to resume governorship. In Illinois four killed and six wounded by an explosion at Illinois Steel company due to a ship in a blast furnace blasting gas into the engine room. Carmi Illinois saw Thomas Blazer of Kansas City premeditatedly throw himself in front of a freight train, fatally injuring himself. letters found in his coat suggest suicide due to lack of funds.
The Dutch nation awaits a royal birth signal from the palace. Preparations include flags, colored fires, and gunners ready to announce the heir’s arrival with cannon fire.
Floren ce Maldonado, a Porto Rican student at Valparaiso University, died after slashing his throat a week after his parents failed to send funds for his studies. The case notes he took his own life due to financial distress while enrolled in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Secretary Willson of the Horse Breeders Association announced all entries for the Kentucky Futurity, with the total reaching 1283 entries. The count reflects a robust turnout for the upcoming race season.
Governor Curry telegrams President Taf tish resignation as New Mexico chief. Fire destroys Searcy distillery warehouse in McBrayer Kentucky, 28 000 barrels whisky valued at 300 000. Trunk carry robbed from Princess Shakoffskoy in Moscow suburb, 225 000 roubles stolen. Columbus Day bill becomes New York law designating Oct 12 as legal holiday.
The Culbertson mystery shifts as family and public largely accept Jessie Overton Culbertson died by her own hand. Suspected plots tied to a mysterious woman in Chicago are denied by Etta Longwell and others, amid questions of letters and jealous motive.
Hall of Thayer, guiding hunters, found a submerged skeleton in the south marsh near Ash Island, three miles from Thayer. The man wore decent clothing, a nickel watch with elk crest, a Woodman pin, and alligator-boot laces. The body appeared to have been there six months or more. Newton County coroner to hold inquest.
William C. Nagel sixty seven oldest Big Four engineer died after a water crane struck him on the head twelve miles east of Greensburg Alvin Ray fireman on the cab stopped the train and guided it to St Vincent hospital where Nagel died
The Laetare medal will be awarded at Notre Dame to Frances Christine Fisher Tiernan known as Christian Reid for distinguished service in arts literature science or philanthropy. She authored nearly forty novels and is recognized in the literary world.
Henry E. Agar was acquitted of forgery in Princeton Ind. The ruling covers one of fifteen charges against Agar who vanished two years ago and was later located in Texas. He will return to Texas.
Burglars entered the Farmland post office near Winchester Indiana and took 250 dollars in money and five cents worth of stamps. About 400 dollars in stamps were untouched. A farmer’s horse and buggy vanished, suspected to aid the escape. No clues reported.
Rising Sun Indiana on March 26 reports Ohio the smallest Indiana county voted dry by a narrow margin. The wet faction lost by 32 votes, closing four saloons in Rising Sun. This marks the thirty sixth dry county and totals 550 saloons eliminated under the new law.
Indianapolis March 26 Voters in Montgomery Greens and Benton counties expressed strong opposition to licensed saloons and joined the growing list of dry counties in Indiana totaling thirty five counties voting against saloons.
Martin county grand jury charges John Greenwood with second degree murder in the death of Andy Parker near Loogootee. Greenwood faces trial in the Martin circuit court in the big term.
Sullivan Ind March 27 A jury found Mrs Belle Hinkle guilty in the state case charging her with burning the Moe Common hotel in Sullivan on August 12 1908.
John H. Wilson indicted for first degree murder of his wife Lulu Maud Wilson in Connersville Indiana on March 3 at their home. The article notes a Belgrade settlement deal between Austria and Servia.
Boxing events are to be revived in Chicago next month with bouts being arranged. Elkhart and Orange counties join the state vote on the option, while the tariff debate resumes in the house this week.
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