Clothing Witness Tears Through Dawson Murder Trial
Martinsville Indiana January 16 A dramatic moment in the circuit court occurred as murder suspect William Redwine’s trial featured clothing Daw son wore at the time of injury. Mrs Martha Davis sister of Dawson testified while emotion overwhelmed her and other Dawson family members. The garment was shown from a suitcase and jurors watched as it was laid out. Blood traces on the clothing prompted questions about dying declarations, with the jury excused during arguments over admissibility before the testimony was admitted as evidence.
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Martinsville
Circuit
William Redwine
John Dawson
Dawson
Martha Davis
Don McKahan
Horse crashes through window at Richter home
Frank J Richter and family were dining when a horse dashed through the parlor window with its fore feet inside and hind feet on the veranda. Cab driver Kiddie Ponr aided by Richter freed the animal as it fled into the yard causing damage but no fence was torn.
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Anderson
Frank J. Richter
Kiddie Ponr
Richter
Farmer Hangs Himself Near Asherville in Despondency
Homer Stigler aged 37 a farmer two miles east of Asherville committed suicide by hanging at his home. His brother found the body after being away several days. Despondent over the death of his wife about a year ago he left a note directing the estate and funeral arrangements. Survived by a daughter and his mother.
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Brazil
Homer Stigler
Asherville
Stigler
Hela
Three Miller brothers walk from Haubstadt to Frisco for Panama Exposition
Princeton Jan 14. George Joseph and William Miller aged eighteen nineteen and twenty one start from Haubstadt to walk to San Francisco. They hope to reach St Louis in three weeks and go on to the Panama exposition. They each carry ten dollars and plan to earn their way as they travel. They are orphans and have no ties binding them.
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Princeton
Jan
George
Joseph
William Miller
Haubstadt
This County
San Francisco
St. Joula
Fo party bars reporters from prison executions
Michigan City January 16. E J Fo party warden of the state prison says reporters will be barred from the February 20 executions of Steve Chirka and Harry Rasico. He will announce the time to the reported at the deaths but will withhold details from the public.
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Michigan City
E. J. Foparty
Steve Chirka
Harry Rasico
Eighteen Horses Poisoned In Lawrence County Fodder
January report to agricultural agent C J Jones notes eighteen horses affected by fodder poison in Lawrence County with six deaths. Jones advises maintaining ample salt access for livestock protection.
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Lord
C. J. Jones
Lawrence County
Railroad accident claims life near Linton
Ground under car wheels site on the Vondalla railroad coal branch. William Gars, age thirty two, was found ground to pieces on the right of way. He was likely riding home and fell between the cars, near this city.
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Linton
William Gars
Vondalla
Fear Gang Reported Active In Hamblen Township
In Nashville on January 14 authorities report thefts of stock and poultry and property damage in Hamblen township. Residents recall a cave rendezvous years ago and fear the same gang is at work. William W. Wheeler chased intruders from his barn and fired at a man carrying chickens. he heard a groan but the man escaped. John Bixler saw several men with chickens and Charles Engals was asked to reveal his coop location. Engals says he did not raise chickens and his horse is missing, suspected stolen by the visitors.
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Nashville
Hamblen Township
William W. Wheeler
Wheeler
John Bixler
Charles Engals
Engals
Mr. Engals
Narrow Escape On Moving Train In Bedford Incident
Mrs. Mamie Gilhat, 65, of Marengo, leaped from a north bound Monon passenger train as it crossed the public square in Bedford. She fell on brick pavement and suffered serious injuries to head and face. A brother was killed three years ago in Frankfort Kentucky in a similar manner.
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Bedford
Mamie Gil- Hat
Marengo
Monon
Frankfort
Fist Fight Flare in Warneeleult Court Session
Richmond January 16. During a Warneeleult court session attorneys Ray K Shiveley and Byron Robbins clashed in a fist fight sparked by a heated argument about the case being heard.
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Richmond
Jan
Warneeleult Court
Ray K. Shiveley
Byron Robbins
Indiana News in Brief Totals and Trials Across Counties
Pendleton Mrs. W. H. TL. Benefiel fractured hip and wrist after a fall. Shelbyville Gordon Kieth seven, son of Mr and Mrs Kieth, badly bitten on face by a large shepherd dog. Lawrenceburg Edward J. Wingert six year old son of Edward J. Wingert Sr died from burns from a bonfire. Tipton Emela Hardy 90th birthday anniversary celebrated with an informal reception. Elkhart Rev A E Beisner chosen for eighth time as secretary of the Elkhart Railroad Y M C A. Jeffersonville Sophia Haeusser filed to have brother Andrew Ylesla declared legally dead. Columbus Nine men arrested for gambling pleaded guilty and fined five dollars and costs. Newcastle Sheriff James Mousley returned from Winston-Salem N C with suspect Walter Groce for forgery and bad checks. Princeton Urtey Coleman pleaded guilty to three bad checks. fined ten dollars and costs. two to fourteen years in Jeffersonville reformatory suspended for good behavior. Shelbyville Club Council to study curfew ordinances with city council. Elkhart George Garcels and son jailed for robbing grocery Nusbaum. mother requests child stay with her. Shoals You Alen vs Aetna Wire Insurance case in circuit court. grand jury indicted Allen and others on arson and jury charges in Daviess County. Evansville Henry Reinheimer indicted for embezzling over 320% from local barbers’ union. bonding company reimbursed by Reinheimer and union.
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Pendleton
W. H. TL. Benefiel
Shelbyville
Gordon Kieth
Harry Kieth
Lawrenceburg
Edward J. Wingertver
Edward J. Wingerter
Tipton
Emela Hardy
Cele
Father Tome
Elkhart
A. E. Beisner
Railroad
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Jeffersonville
Sophia Haeusser
Clark Eieuit
Andrew Ylesla
Columbus
William Lane
Newcastle
James Mousley
Jhas
Winston-Salem
N. C
Walter Groce
Henry County
Groce
Pinceton
Urtey Coleman
Elrsulr Court
Hazleton
Jeffersonville Reformatory
George Garcels
Tungerian
George W. Nusbaum
Jal
Unclear excerpt hints at virtues shaping character
Fragment mentions nobility, daily conduct, goodness, generosity, generosity refined by long years rather than moments.
Hints and Household Tips From Everyday Life
Practical advice on cooking and cleaning methods from common sense days. Includes using flour sift er for straining soups, crank to speed processes, cold card to clean dresses, egg white for fabric, and bran for fur cleaning. Also offers Irish Stew recipe and tips for baking sweet potatoes and flavored gravies. A Byron quote closes the piece.
Canape Preparations and Variations From the Kitchen
The article explains making canapes as small bread toasts with butter, then offers methods for caviar, olive, cheese, and ham canapes. Caviar canape uses creamed butter with watercress, lemon juice, and salt. olive canape features anchovy and stuffed olive. cheese canape melts grated cheese on toast. ham canape adds ham, white sauce with onion, cheese, cayenne, and buttered crumbs.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Boosts Health Claims Across Nation
A long advertisement celebrates Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ills with testimonials from women across the country. It asserts recovery from nervous prostration and other ailments, invites letters for advice, and ends with Irish humor about oatmeal spilling from a bag.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Phillies Acquire Indian Pitcher Ben Tincup
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the new Phillies pitching addition, Ben Tincup, nicknamed by his parents after a “once over.” It emphasizes his solid control, endurance, and mental steadiness, asserting he is not a fragile or jokesome presence and will challenge hitters if he can avoid fatigue.
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Phillies
Ben Tincup
Philadelphia Inquirer
Belated Privilege Critique in Streetcar Etiquette
A local opinion laments male attitudes toward women as shown in a scene where a man allows a woman to take a seat on a streetcar and pretends not to notice her until just before reaching his stop. The piece highlights gender bias and calls for equality.
Silly Quotes Echo Classic Tradeoffs In Boston Evening Tran
A column quotes two witticisms on silence and wisdom and notes a quip about women catching husbands versus keeping them. The piece uses playful, period voice and tight exchange to lampoon social stereotypes.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Wright's Indian Veetable Pill Ad Claim
An old advertisement claims Wright's Indian Veetable Pill has proven its worth for 75 years. It invites readers to test themselves by sending a fur sample to 3.3 Peart St New York for more information.
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Wright
Peart St
New York
Ozone Chicks at Waltham Use Electric Ozonizers
A poultryman in Waltham Missouri uses electric ozonizers to reduce chick mortality in hatching and brooding. Normally 24 to 40 hours pass from first chick peeping to the last, but ozone reportedly shortens this to about ten hours based on a recent batch.
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Waltham, Magss
Sire Winglow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
A historic note describes Sire Winglow's Teething Syrup praised to soften gums reduce pain and cure wind colic for children. It mentions Roman Frye Balsam for eye inflammation and suggests calling on Miss Ole girl to toe the mark amid old world dialect.
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Winglow
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