Mystery of Greens Fork House Burn Murder Solved
Richmond Indiana May 26 Seth Lucas admitted to police he murdered his wife in a farm home near Greens Fork last September. He said he poured kerosene on her and set the fire then killed her with a “billy” after midnight. The grand jury found no indictment though all jurors and the prosecutor believed Lucas guilty. He confessed to the crime while in custody and cited mental strain from ongoing suspicions stirred by press reports.
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Richmond
Seth Lucas
Green's Forks
Lucas
Billy
Neighhors
Hhe Company
Isaac Lucas
D Street
Woman and child escape from jail in Bloomington
A woman and her eight year old son escaped from a Bloomington jail by breaking a padlock and dropping twenty five feet from a third story window using a bed clothing rope. Sheriff Jones found the woman and boy missing on the way to transfer her to Madison insane hospital. Mrs. Smith had been jailed a week earlier after attempting to murder Deputy Sheriff Fiyon, firing twice and drawing a knife before being overpowered.
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Bloomington
Harrison marks centennial in Dearborn county town
Town of Harrison in Dearborn county prepares to celebrate its hundredth anniversary the first week in July. Isaac Brinkman mayor and committees organize events including old settlers homecoming as residents recall land purchases by Jonas Crane in 1806 and town platting in 1818.
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Lawrenceburg
George Washington Fire Company
Harrison
Dearborn
Isaac Brinkman
Jonas Crane
Big Miami River
Peter J. Renner
Boy Dies of Tetanus After Catfish Injury
Shelbyville reports Arthur Rush eleven, son of Mr and Mrs Willis Rush, died of tetanus ten days after stepping on a catfish fin in the barn. The foot wound was initially considered minor as it healed quickly.
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Shelbyville
Arthur Rush
Willis Rush
Near Here
Sophia Gong seeks divorce from Chinese husband in Ryanaville
Sophia Gong formerly Sophia Munday seeks a divorce in Ryanaville on the belief her Chinese husband has returned to China. The marriage to the Chinese several years ago drew local commentary and attention from the community.
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Ryanaville
Sophia Gong
Salt
Sophia Munday
National Editorial Association to Meet in Colorado Springs
Elwood May 28 A D Moffett president of the National Editorial Association says the group will hold its annual meeting in Colorado Springs June 17 to 19. A large attendance is anticipated and travel will begin from Chicago June 16 with southern and central state members picked up at St Louis aboard special Rock Island trains. After the meeting editors and wives will tour Denver and other cities with entertainment by commercial bodies and local editors. Topics include a Woman s Experience of Journalism Mrs Juliet V Strauss The Production of a Profitable Country Newspaper A B Crampton and The Newspaper in Public Morality George Lindsay.
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Juliet V. Strauss
Rockville
A. B. Crampton
Citizen-Times
Delphi
George B. Lockwood
Evening Press
Injustice Over a Minor Typo Swains Recalled
A dispatch misprint changed Spain to Swain altering a grand larceny conviction. Earl Swain of Brandywine township, a respected Hancock county farmer and past sheriff candidate, was mistaken for the convicted Earl Spain. Swain’s friends caution outsiders who may read the report.
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Greenfield
Eail
Spain
Swain
Earl Swain
Brandywine Township
Hancock County
Earl Spain
Woman finds six foot blacksnake while seeking eggs near Nashville
May 28 report from Nashville describes Mary Hamblem aged 64 on the old White farm six miles northeast of Nashville reaching into a hen nest and pulling out a five and a half foot blacksnake. She seized the head mistaken for a stick and killed the reptile by jumping on it.
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Nashville
Mary Hamblem
Indiana News In Brief Highlights Local Incidents
Oaktown Casey Smith injured when his team of mules ran away. Brazil Oscar Muehler guilty of selling liquor to minors in Clay circuit court, fined $20 and costs. Wabash two year old son of Dorsey Brubaker struck and killed by Fort Wayne and Northern interurban car while crossing tracks. Booneville Carnegie library expected this fall. fundraisers by women's clubs. Evansville Wayne Pemberton paroled from state reformatory for forgery, arrested on bad check charge. Kokomo Ray Ford sues to annul December 23 1911 marriage to May Ford. he claims born in 1895. Shelbyville Joseph Mason 32 injured when horse ran away. wagon bed torn and crushed chest. New Albany forty indictments against saloon keepers for liquor law violations. Earl Eliott acquitted. Rushville Sidney Vianey of Huntington WV fell from telegraph pole. leg injured. treasurer of Henry county cited in related assault case.
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Oaktown
Casey Smith
Brazil
Oscar Muehler
Bowling Green
Wabash
Dorsey Brubaker
Fort Wayne & Northern
Booneville
Evansville
Wayne Pemberton
State Reformatory
Kokomo
Ray Ford
Howard
May Ford
Shelbyville
Joseph Mason
Waldron
Andrew Hinkebein
Earl Eliott
Rushville
Sidney Vianey
Huntington
W.va
Western Union
Eeaney
Henry
Franklin Autobiography Anecdotes From The Courant Era
The excerpt recalls Benjamin Franklin describing his early printing career in America around 1720 1721 with the New England Courant the Boston News Letter and his anonymous street paper episode He notes friends who helped with satire and the excitement of readers guessing authorship as a boy.
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America
New England Courant
Boston News
América
Sin Jay
Benjamin Franklin
Ten Thousand Bales of Cotton Motives a Church Gift
A traveling man recalls Hughes, a cautious button speculator, who donated a large sum for a Baptist church while riding cash on margin. He confesses he is not devout yet is “carrying ten thousand bales of cotton” bought on margin and will not risk losing it.
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Celestial Insurance
Hughes
Millionaire Tests Suitor in Marriage Interview
A wealthy man questions a young suitor about habits wealth and health and shows his concern over future support after his daughter's marriage. The talks cover gambling avoidance, home life, disposition, and assets before the father agrees to the match.
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Wall Street
Profiting by Superstition in Jury Awards
An observant juror claims superstition still drives damages. He notes a man hit by a falling brick under a ladder would receive higher damages than one hit without the ladder superstition, reflecting jurors' prejudices.
At Home Days in a Fashionable Past
Edith and Jack discuss a whimsical idea to spend a day at home as a fashionable pastime. Edith explains that "at home" days are for leisure while noting "God's day is Sunday and moth era is Tuesday," revealing a playful, era specific quip about days and social customs.
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Edith
Jack
Representative Harrigan Defends Wool Tariff Persuasion
In Washington, Francis Burton Harrigan argues for a proper wool tariff to allow all to wear genuine wool clothing and sleep under all wool blankets. He likens current tariffs to extortion and mocks tariff beneficiaries as waiters bleeding departing guests.
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Francis Burton Harrigan
Washington
What She Wanted Matrimonial Dilemma
A humorous exchange where a girl seeks a husband who never smokes or drinks and adores her with chocolates and theater trips. The matrimonial agent concludes the girl does not want a husband but a beau, a line voiced by the judge.
Hope for Us All Then
A remark about Dobblitz being good in spots inspires optimism. The comment frames a hopeful outlook and suggests confidence in the subject’s redeeming qualities amid broader doubt.
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Dobblitz
Milk adulteration tale stirs village meetings
Story recounts a milkman selling milk with signs of treatment. Residents confront him at dawn demanding action, then discover the dairy normal after a carrot is found stuck in the pump nozzle.
No Work for Him Gill Seeks Political Job
In conversation Bill asks if Gill is looking for work. Jil replies no, he is pursuing a political job rather than ordinary employment.
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Bill
Gill
Jil
SLIKE MAGIC New Food Changes Digestion For a Man
A Chicago man credits the wholesome food Grape-Nuts with restoring digestion appetite and coating the tongue after years of poor digestion. He tried many medicines before using Grape-Nuts and after four packages his stomach was well and he could eat normally again.
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Chicago
Beauty Spot Origins and Duchess Faces Black Ointment
The Duchess de Montmorillon resorts to a black mixture on her cheek to treat a blemish. Morning care lapse leads to a visible spot. Visitors find the spot charming, and soon others imitate with the same black preparation.
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Duchess de Montmorrillon
Thoughta for Giri Who Its all wrong for girls
A fragment hints at a critique aimed at girls and the phrase Its all wrong. The text appears incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution to define a full item.
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Giri
Obscure Historical Ad Fragments Mention Soothing Syrup
Fragmentary text references a teething syrup touted as soothing gums reducing inflammation easing pain and curing wind colic. It also includes stray names and unclear attributions from a historical ad snippet.
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Alva
Winston
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