Democratic win crowns school board seat amid party tensions
In Covington a Democratic candidate, Eli J. Martin, edged out Republican rivals for the school board seat after a controversial council vote. The mayor declared Martin elected as Republicans left in disappointment, while the piece condemns the alleged prearranged process and praises party loyalty. The notice ends with an ad for window shades at J. Loeb's Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schol Board
E. J. Martin
Covington
Gray
Martin
Spence
M. L. Stanton
Eli
J. Martin
Clark
Alva Clark
Eve Martin
Heath
Peoples’ and Childrens
Clodfelder and Bever wed at Hillsboro Methodist parsonage
Guy E. Clodfelder and Miss Phoebe Bever, both of Hillsboro, were married by Rev. Palmer at the Methodist parsonage on Wednesday noon. They plan to live on a farm near Hillsboro and are described as from the best families of the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Clodfelder
Phoebe Bever
Hillsboro
Palmer
Gillsboro
Concessions End Indiana Mine Strike Threat
Terre Haute June 7 After an all day session the joint board of mine workers and operators of Indiana reached a reed on all differences and a strike by 4000 to 5000 shiners was averted. W D VanHorn president District No 11 said the agreement was satisfactory to both miners and operators. Notices to fifteen mines owned by five companies that they would strike on Saturday were rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Joint Board of Mine Workers and Operators
Indiana
W. D. VanHorn
United Mine Workers of America
Creditors Approve 25 Cents on Dollar Dividend in Ubero Plantation Case
Boston, June 11. A 25 cent per dollar dividend on about 58,701 in claims against the Consolidated Ubero Plantation company was approved by Judge Dodge in the U S circuit court. Receiver Smith will pay the dividend. The firm was run by F E Borges of Indiana, now in state prison for swindling. Former Congressman W D Owen of Indiana is still at large.
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Boston
Consolidated
Ubero Plantation Company
Dodge
United States Circuit Court
Smith
F. E. Borges
Indiana
W. D. Owen
Rhodius Declared Insane in Indiana Court
Judge Sam uel Artman finds George Rhodius of Indianapolis of unsound mind and needing a guardian for his estate. He also rules the Elma Dare marriage invalid. James M. Berryhill is appointed guardian for Rhodius. Dare is placed on a $5,000 bond on kidnapping charges.
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Lebanon
Ind
Samuel Artman
Boone County Circuit Court
George Rhodius
Indianapolis
Elma Dare
Rhodius
Ziegler
Artman
James M. Berryhill
Dare
Reversed on a Technicality in Rahke Case
Indiana Supreme Court reversed the Marion county criminal court ruling in the Augustus Rahke case and ordered a new trial. A requisition to Michigan City Warden Reed seeks Rahke’s return following the decision. The new-trial motion cites irregularities in trial judge instructions to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court of Indiana
Marion County Criminal Court
Augustus Rahke
Reed
Michigan City
Rahke
Elks of Indiana choose Indianapolis for next convention
In Capital City Lafayette Indiana June 7 the Elks of Indiana at their annual convention elected officers Frank E Hering of South Bend as president F E Deharity of Elwood as vice president Thomas G Hedinan of Indianapolis as secretary C K Mullough of Anderson as treasurer W Foresman of Lafayette as trustee Harry Lowenthal of Evansville as esquire Stedward Daniels of Tipton as inner guard and decided to hold next year’s meeting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
the Elks of Indiana
Indianapolis
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
F. E. Deharity
Elwood
Thomas G. Heditan
C. K. McCullough
Anderson
W. Foresman
Harry Lowenthal
Evansville
Stedward Daniels
Tipton
Feud Ends in Death in Indiana Fight
In Noblesville Indiana on June 10 authorities report the Thurston and Brees feud ended when P W Thurston died from wounds inflicted in a Cicero area melee. Walter Brees age forty five, active participant, is jailed on murder charges.
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Noblesville
Ind
Thurston
Brees
Cicero
P. W. Thurston
Walter Brees
Railway Commission Sues Wabash Over Train Crew Law
Lafayette Ind June 10 One Indiana suit tests constitutionality of the new train crew law filed by the state railroad commission against the Wabash Railroad Company charging violations of the law. The affidavit lists two counts with specific alleged violations.
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Railway Commission
Lafayette
Ind
State of
Indiana
Wabash Railroad Company
State Railroad Commission
Wabash
Tipton County man released on high bond in Alswundria murder case
James Anderson of Tipton county was admitted to bail on murder charges in the Jacob Diehl case from Elwood two months earlier. Bond set at 10,000 with Suttons and other farmers helping. Indicted last grand jury for malice in the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
James Anderson
Tipton County
Jacob Diehl
Alswundria
Elwood
Suttons
Neprwood
Young
Bean
Fort Wayne man found guilty in fence and stamps case
The federal jury in Indianapolis found Fred C. Bolts guilty of conducting a fence and receiving stolen postage stamps. Judge Anderson sentenced Bolts to a $100 fine and three years in the U S prison at Fort Leavenworth Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred C. Bolts
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Bolts
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Jury unable to reach verdict in Hathaway robbery case
The jury, out all Thursday night, failed to agree and were discharged Friday morning. Foreman said they could not reach a verdict with four voting for conviction and eight for acquittal. Defendants Hughey and Hays returned to jail and must stay there until September unless bail is posted.
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Hathaway
Hughey
Hays
Burton Seeks Trade for Money and Clothing
Local note shows Burton proposing a simple barter deal aiming to swap money for clothes. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Methodist Church Bible School and Children Day Services
Bible School at 9 30 Sunday morning Children Day services at Bend church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 Epworth League Sunday evening at 6 40 Dr G W Miller to lead service Preaching Sunday morning at 10 45 subject The Light of the Gospel Special song by Miss Adda Clifton Preaching Sunday evening at 7 40 subject The Power of Conviction and Conversion Special song by Ora M Livingood Everybody invited Strangers always welcome
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the Bend Church
Adda Clifton
Ora M. Livengood
Newest in fur and straw hats at J. Loebs Store
J Loebs Store showcases latest headwear including fur trimmed hats and straw sun hats. patrons browse a varied selection and note seasonal styles offered by the shop in town.
County Trustees Ballot Tie Shown in Newton County
Newton county trustees held a ballot for county superintendent of schools with five democratic and five republican members. 340 ballots were cast. democrats backed W. O. Schantaub while republicans split their votes. A dark horse candidate, a woman, failed to secure any votes.
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Newton County
W. O. Schan-taub
Newtonites
Oxford Tribune
K of P Decoration Memorial Services Held Sunday
The annual K P memorial services were held in the city Sunday at 230 pm. The Newtown band provided high class music throughout. The procession moved from the K P hall to the court house and then to Mt Hope cemetery for ceremonies honoring departed brothers and families.
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K. of P
Newtown
K. of P. Hall
Court House
Keigh's
Pythian Sisters
Livengood
Clark
Presbbyterian Church
Luiberty Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Indiana Man Murders Daughter With Carbolic Acid
Robert R. Jolly, known to police for intemperate habits, murdered his nine year old daughter Gladys by forcing carbolic acid into her mouth. He fled but was later arrested and jailed. The coroner's deputy noted possible insanity, as Jolly spoke rationally on most topics but claimed hereditary illness drove him to kill. He described the act as his duty, expressing no emotion.
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Indianapolis
Robert R. Jolly
Gladys
Jolly
Foreclosures of Gas Companies Reach $6 Million
Four decrees foreclosing gas properties in Indiana and Ohio totaling nearly six million dollars were entered in U S circuit court by Central Trust Company of New York. The actions shutter the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Company Lafayette Gas Company Indiana Natural and Illuminating Gas Company and Ohio and Indiana Consolidated Natural Gas Company. The deficits fall on bondholders as mortgaged property losses and no sums are owed for materials or labor. The foreclosures follow the decline of natural gas in northern and central Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
United States Circuit Court
Central Trust Company of
New York
Logansport
Severe storm floods Evansville and surrounding areas
A severe wind and electrical storm devastated southern Indiana last evening. Evansville reports torrential rainfall, flooded streets and cellars, and downed shade trees. The Ohio River rose and Green River spread over lowlands as farmers face unusually harsh conditions for this season.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Deadlock Persists in Newton County School Board
Kentland Ind June 13 After seven days of balloting to elect Newton County school superintendent the five Republican trustees remained away and the Democratic trustees lacked a quorum. The vote was abandoned temporarily with adjournment to next Wednesday and a possible compromise sought.
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Kentland
Ind
Newton County
Women Robbed by a Footpad in Madison
Madison Indiana reported two women, Mrs. H. H. Elliott of Van Wert Ohio and Mrs. G. W. Palmer of the city, were assaulted by a footpad on the provement route. Elliott lost her gold glasses and a small amount while Palmer had $16 and a ring taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
van Wert
G. W. Palmer
Convicted of Murder in Jeffersonville Ind
Frank Johnson, a Black man, found guilty of murder with life imprisonment. He killed Virgil Fintey, also Black, on December 23, 1906 after a quarrel over whisky.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank Johnson
Virgil Fintey
Taylor University Sixtieth Commencement Noted
The article highlights Taylor University’s sixtieth commencement in Indiana with Bishop Taylor memorialized. It lists graduates across the English, Missionary, Music, Business, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand programs and notes Rev. J. H. Palmer receiving a Doctor of Divinity alongside one other recipient in the state.
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Palmer
Ohio
Noted speakers headline year’s commencement services
Rev Munhall and Rev Ferguson led the speakers for this year’s commencement. Rev Money and Dr Siemens also attended along with Rev Charles Winchester who serves as president. Thirty graduates were honored across Liberal Arts, Academy, and Greek studies at Chicago University with AB D degrees after studies at Taylor University.
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Munhall
D. D
Philadelphia
Ferguson
New York City
G. W. Money
New York
C. B. Siemen
M.D.L. L
Kansas City
Charles W. Winchester
College of Liberal Arts
Academy
Crayton Arrested After Months at Large in Danville
Albert Crayton, formerly of this place and later of Potowac Illinois, was captured Wednesday in Danville on burglary and larceny charges stemming from a theft months earlier. George Starks and Roed Barker of Covington were nabbed and await trial on bond. Crayton had evaded officers and hid until now.
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al. Crayton
Potowac
Ill
Danville
George Starks
Roed Barker
Covington
Crayton
Hillsboro
Peach tree branch hints at promising Covington crop
Nathan Wolfe delivered a small peach tree branch from Jas Glover's orchard near Aylesworth showing thirty trees loaded with forty fine peaches each. He reports all trees similarly heavy with fruit promising a good crop. Richard Lewellyn and his son Gilbert visited Covington and expressed pleasure with the town. Also notes on linoleum at J Loeb's and M Boord furniture polish.
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Nathan Wolfe
Jas
Glover
Aylesworth
Mr. Wolfe
Richard Lewellyn
Sullivan
Gilbert
John
Covington
Epworth League Convention Held at Hillsboro
The seventeenth annual Epworth League convention of Crawfordsville district met in Hillsboro June 13 and 14. Officers include KE A Schell presiding elder, F K Dougherty president, Harriet Harding and others as vice presidents, Elizabeth Stafford secretary, Margaret Pike recording secretary, Kate Reed treasurer, James Lovery junior superintendent. Rev B Demetrius Tilotson of Lebanon spoke Thursday, Dr E M Mills of Cincinnati spoke Friday, with Hillsboro chapter hosting visiting members.
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Epworth Leage
Crawfordsville
Hillsboro
KE. A. Schell
F. K. Dougherty
Wingate
Harriet Harding
A.J. Williams
That City
Mabel Prather
Covington
Mabel Rosenberger
Colfax
Elizabeth Stafford
Margaret Pike
Romney
Kate Reed
Newtown
James B. Lovery
Thornetown
B Demetrius Tilotson
Lebanon
E .M. Mills
Cincinnati
Lost Item Report Near Mark Rogers Gravel Pit
A white fur lap robe disappears between the Mark Rogers gravel pit and the public square. The finder is P. J. McMchon.
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Mark Rogers
Gravel Pit
Public Square
P. J. McMchon
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J. Loeb’s
Clodfelder-Bever
Ubero
Methodist Church
Bible School
W. B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Indiana State News
Hoosiers
Indiana Field
Taylor University
University Chapel
Jose Sth
Upland
Wabash College
DePauw University
Bishop Taylor
Chicago University
Northwest Indiana Conference
Albert Crayton
J. Loeb's
M. Boord
Epworth
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