BY HIS OWN HAND TIMOTHY MCMahon Died By Carbolic Acid
Timothy McMahon died by his own action after buying two ounces of carbolic acid at Lee Allen's pharmacy. He showed distress but spoke normally, then collapsed on the stairs near Dr. Myers and died within minutes. Coroner’s inquest attributed temporary insanity from his ill wife and poor health. he was 40, with a history of illness and a recent bank withdrawal. Funeral held at the Catholic Church.
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Timothy McMahon
Tim
Lee Allen
Lee
Tie
Billy Boyd
McComas & Sullivan
Dr. Sailor
Dr. Henderson
Went Board
John W. Sullivan
McMahon
Carrie Stilwell
Tommy
O’brien
Mary McMahon
Hazel Street
Danville
Myers
Catholic Lecturch
Adoption Granted Lizzie Copner to Lizzie Petty
James J Petty and Rachel Petty petitioned to adopt Lizzie Copner and rename her Lizzie Petty. The court granted the petition, granting the child equal share rights with Petty children in future. All parties reside in Attica Newtown Gets It. The electric railroad likely to pass Newtown and Richland township with local support and discussions continuing in Stone Bluff.
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James i
Petty
Rachel Petty
Lizzie Copner
Lizzie Petty
Newtown
Mellett
Gilmore
Ledger
Richland Township
Divorce case draws witnesses in Neal versus Neal
Last Friday about half the population of Mellett appeared as witnesses in the divorce case of Mrs. Clem Neal versus J. Neal. Mrs. Neal sought divorce and alimony of 4000 dollars. Judge Rabb heard the trial and withheld decision until the next term. Spectators expected more drama, but were disappointed.
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Mellett
Clem Neal
J. Neal
Knight Templars meet in Crawfordsville hear apology
At the Knights Templars gathering in Crawfordsville last Thursday Dan Simms was scheduled to respond to the toast Mays of the Wabash but he was absent. W W Layton filled in, Will apologized after being surprised. Yountaville woolen goods advertised at J Loeb’s stores.
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Knight’s Templars
Crawfordsville
Dan Simm
Mays
Dan
W. W. Layton
Will
Yountaville
J. Loeb’s
Republican convention nominating prosecutor in Attica
Fountain and Warren county Republicans met at the Attica opera house to nominate a prosecuting attorney for the 21st district. J W Cronk chaired. P W Fleming was named permanent chair. Ed Campbell chosen secretary. J W Brissey elected by acclamation for prosecutor. Brissey thanked the delegates as the session closed after under an hour.
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Fountain
Warren Counties
Opera House
Attica
21St Judicial District
J. W. Cronk
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Republican Committee
Wesley Whickar
P. W. Fleming
Warren County
Attica Ledger
J. W. Brissey
Troy Township
Warren
Fountain Counties
Brissey
Soldiers' camp life described in pup tents and bacon
A letter from the 118th Regt. notes the 158th Regt. soldiers now live in pup tents with limited rations of bacon raw onions hard tack and coffee. Tents are held by two men each and bayonets serve as pins while muskets anchor ridge poles. A camp scene shows 400 mules branded U S with the Second Regiment arriving in force.
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Sam
Wool Market Leaders Show Covington at 20 Cents
Covington wool dealers opened the season at 20 cents a pound and have repeatedly led Crawfordsville buyers in wool purchases, despite Crawfordsville claiming spring leadership as the state’s highest wool market.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Crawfordsville
Journal
Covington
Craweordaville
Kingman Prepares for 7th Annual Horse Show
Kingman holds its seventh annual horse show tomorrow with a fine program arranged for a large crowd. Entrants and spectators from the city are expected to attend as in past years.
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Kingman
Perilous trip on the river ends with rescue near Portland
Arthur Clark Max Miller and Malcolm Nelson rode a high flood river near Portland risking the boat near the wagon bridge. A snag and gusting wind forced a cable rescue as the trio clung to danger then reached shore after a dramatic ordeal.
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Arthur Clark
Max Miller
Malcolm Nelson
Portland
Arthur
Clark
Flop
Nelson
Miller
Old Wan Hawkins
Hawkins
Wabash
Lemp & Russell's
Jim Allen Honored by Covington Soldier in Indianapolis
The Crawfordsville Sunday Star recounts Jim Allen of Covington aiding 15th Indiana Volunteers at Indianapolis station. A grateful soldier gave a tobacco gift and half his pay to his father, implying more aid to come. juvenile civic notes include city council June 7 elections for a school trustee and night watch. Ladies’ ready made waists at J Lovb stores.
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Crawfordsville
Jim Allen
Covington
15Th Infantry
Indiana Volunteers
Indianapolis
Lund
Covington Company
Camp Mount
Urele
Jim
W. H. Miles
Miles
J. Loeb
Mr. Loeb
Ofice of
George Robb
Chas. Brown
Joseph Hegg
Stabbed farm hand Jacob Kearns in Wabash Township
Jacob Kearns about 45 was stabbed by Lewis Richardson a crippled farm hand following a quarrel over meat handling. Kearns bled heavily and was taken to doctors Coggin and Rowland. the wound depths suggest danger though he improved later. Richardson fled and searches are underway. Kearns is related to local McCoys. New stock of shoes noted at Leed’s.
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Rowland
Jacob Kearns
Wabash Township
Kearns
Snoddyn Mills
Lewis Richardson
Richardson
Coggins
Coal Creek
Tom
Jack McCoy
Stout Case Postponed Again by Parke Circuit Court
Judge Stimson adjourned in Rockville after deciding witnesses were not ready. Trial postponed until Parke circuit court next term as Terre Haute June term will convene first. Prosecution faces difficulty proving Dr. involvement in Grace McClamrook death.
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Terre Waute Express
Stimson
Rockville
Stout
Terre Haute
Wood wins spring prize in heat description
W A Wood of this city captured the prize for the heat description of the Leaders Spring Open on Saturday April 98d winning $2.50 in gold. Mr Wood is a fine writer and justly proud of his success in this instance.
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W. A. Wood
Wood
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M. Herzog
Denman
den- Man T
Emma M. Denman
Tilghman L. Denman
Board and
McCabe
Livengood & Livengood
Electric Railroad
Chas Spinning
J. B. Schwin
Mont Loord
Arista Livengood
Stone Bluff
Dr. W. Brissey
Fulton Township
State of India
William McCoy
Neezer Teegarden
Nancy Allen
Teegarden
McCoy
Andy Marshall
Dan Simms
Lafayette
Joe Jones
Harry Yoltz
The
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J. Lovb’a
Washington
Liberty
Court Room
Royal
Leed's
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