Was He Murdered Body of Weedrsburg Man Found on Big Four Tracks
Wert Butt of Veedersburg aged about thirty three and unmarried was found on the cattle guard near Trinkle cemetery after a Sunday morning train strike. Citizens suspect foul play with strangers in the area and a coroner's inquest was held. Butt left 413.00 in bank and had little cash when found. Funeral services were held Tuesday. interment at Trinkle cemetery.
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Weedrsburg
Wert Batt
Trinkle
Treia
Wert Butt
Veedersburg
Henry Butt
Butts
Murphy
Jackville
Livengood
Dr. Livengood
Crawford’s
Yountsville
Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek
Nutt
Terre Haute Turnpike
Judge Britton
Drowned Lafayetter Boy Found 6 Miles Down Wabash River
The body of Willie Chamberlain, 13, of La Fayette, drowned while swimming in the Wabash, was found at Perrysville six miles below. The rescue team, including Miller and Henline, towed the body to shore. coroner’s inquest followed. Identified by Frank Sheets and others as William F. Chamberlain, creamery operator John E. Chamberlain’s son.
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Willie Chamberlain
Lafayette
Perrysville
William Chamberlain
John Chamberlain
Wabash River
O. D. Miller
James Henline
Peter and
Wiliam Redman
Attica
Walter
Independence Bridge
Joseph F. Frana
Wm. Folckmer
Powell
Frank Sheets
O. R. Dickason
Murder Confession Reopens 1882 Wallace Case
Newspapers report Charley Roberts in Nebraska penitentiary confessed to aiding in the murder of John Murphy, a Wallace merchant killed in October 1882 for money. Co‑conspirators Scott Sutherlin, Bill Irvin, and a Veedersburg saloon keeper turned preacher are named. officials and residents recall the sensational crime and its unsettled guilt.
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Charley Roberts
Nebraska
John Murphy
Wallace
Roberts
Scott Sutherlin
Bill Irvin
Michigan City
Veedersburg
Iinois
Murphy
Ben-Hur
Irvin
Hillsboro
Henry Crawford
Crawfordsville
Montgomery
Fountain Counties
Pickerton
Jackson Township
J. N. Talbot
Fountain County
Ben Hur
Nebraska Penitentiary
James A. Mount
Horse Thief Detective Association
Parke
Mound Township Holds Graduation At Benson Chapel
Mound Township graduation exercises take place at Benson Chapel this evening. Trustee John Fields supplied folder programs for the event. Six pupils who completed the common school course graduate in a program described as unique and full of interest. The local schools are in excellent condition and deserve pride from their patrons.
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Mound Township
Benson Chapel
John Fields
Mound
Pioneer Gene Ezra Osborn Dies at Hillsboro
Ezra Osborn of Hillsboro died Friday morning at 4 20 from paralysis. Born March 7 1825 in Warren County Ohio, he came to this county with his parents in 1829.
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Ezra Osborn
Hillsboro
Warren County
Ohio
This County
Balloon Ascension by Prof Belcher at Court House Square
Prof D M Belcher of Toledo Ohio will perform two balloon ascensions from Court House Square on Saturday afternoon and evening June 17 1905. The event promises a death defying act in mid air and invites all to attend.
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D M Belcher
Toledo
Ohio
Court House Square
Twenty Mule Team Exposition Reaches City on Tuesday
The twenty mule team from the Pacific Borax Company arrived about five o clock Tuesday and gave an exhibit on the square. The outfit, famed for St. Louis displays, is a notable ad advertising success. The mules and driver display remarkable handling with a single guiding line, making the exhibition well worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Borax Company
St. Louis
Crime ranks Vermilion counties high in state
Vermilion county Illinois ranks third in state crime statistics. The article blames indifference to minor crimes for fueling larger offenses from petty violations to arson and murder. It notes youth criminology education spreading and claims Clinton now leads in this trend.
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Vermilion County
Ill
Ind
Til
Clinton
Inter-State Sand and Gravel Co Opens West Bank Pit
A new gravel company formed largely by Terre Haute investors to operate pits at the foot of the bluff across the river from the city. The Big Four lays track to the hill base and a sand screen will be ready by July end. L. O. Grissom of Terre Haute serves as president and general manager as work progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Terre Haute
Inter-State Sand and Gravel Co . of
Mark Rogers
Danville Road
L. O. Grissom
Terra Haute
New Judge Milford Takes Oath and Assumes Duties
Judge Milford received commission from Governor Hanly on May 29 1905 and took the oath before County Clerk Fry Bryant. He will begin duties August 1 and serve at least until January 1907 when a successor is elected. Milford plans no immediate move here, cites wife’s health, and aims to hire Court Reporter L D Patton if possible.
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Judge Milford
Hanly
Milford
Fry Bryant
L. D. Patton
United States
Patton
Fountain County
Route Applicants Examined For Rural Carriers
An examination to test qualifications of rural route carriers was held in Attica last Saturday. About thirty from different county sections attended. The plan aims for county wide service with new routes. Covington will gain two. Local attendees included Elmore Arter, Lee Harter, Nelson Nebeker, Harry Smail, Will Crane, Lem Howell and Bert Lewis from here. Stephen Moore and Geo Lively from Mellott. Veedersburg sent eighteen. Results and full route start dates will take time. The Mallott Newton Wingate matter is ordered held up.
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Attica
Covington
Elmore Arter
Lee Harter
Nelson Nebeker
Harry Smail
Will Crane
Lem Howell
Bert Lewis
Stephen Moore
Geo. Lively
Mellott
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Logansport
Crawfordsville Journal
Pioneer
K. O. P.’s Decorate
Jon
Ele Stansbury
Newtown
Rathbone
Knights of Pythias
Knights
Castle Hall
W. E. Livengood
Williamsport
Justice Rathbone
Earth
Stansbury
Twenty-first Judicial
Twenty-First Judicial Circuit
Rabb
Stater-State Sand and Gravel Company
Operste Og
Mark Rogers Farm
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