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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
9
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Alonzo Bellville was fatally wounded by his brother in law William F. Gray during a pistol duel at the Pennsylvania Railroad station platform. Gray was uninjured. After the shooting Bellville boarded a train to Marion and surrendered claiming self defense. In Logansport a nine year old, Lyle Kendalls, was swept over a dam but survived after rescue.
Funeral held at the Tate residence for Anderson, a longtime Madison county resident born January 7, 1814 in Ohio. At about 95 years old, he arrived in the county in 1883 and bought land near North Anderson, then a neglected tract.
Damaged report describes a table and safe barn at Paul Jamison farm where $2 500 paid fire department workers were overcome by smoke and others injured by falling glass. A live wire shocked one man during a critical rescue as volunteers served during a time when regular crew were hurt. John H Wood, former Matthews National Bank president, was released from Leavenworth federal prison after six years for making excess loans and left for home.
In Vincennes on June 3 Oscar Meyers Mussel digger after five days yielded 22 grain shapes and a pearl valued at $580. Frank Koesckeritz paid James West $200 for informing him of the discovery.
A man in Vevay died after falling from a barn near Florence on June 3. He struck his head, developed brain concussion, and died from the injuries.
In Port Wayne Chatiey Qaie pled eds guilty to keeping an improper house and paid a $100 fine and costs in police court. In Terre Haute 42 electrical workers walked out after contractors refused to sign a state wage for 45 cents an hour instead of 40. In Wabash a slander suit by Mrs. Mattie Martin against Sylvester Humself seeks $10 000 damages for declaring she was an improper person in court.
Three indictments returned by Police Justice Stein as grand jury allege multiple charges. One case accuses a single man of wrongfully converting a 1212.50 check drawn by Harvey Miller to the Cameron Currie firm. Another single case concerns a 15000 check on James A Curtis in a 200 share deal of P C C St Le railroad stock. The third case ties seven men to a conspiracy to defraud Cameron Currie by unauthorized use of credit with Hayden Stone Boston and other banks. Indictments were handed to officers and defendants notified to appear.
In Fairview Kentucky on June 3 the birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis was celebrated with the dedication of a memorial park. Seventeen acres on the former birth farm were purchased for seven thousand dollars by a memorial association. About five thousand people attended events including a barbecue a basket dinner speeches and a band concert. The Davis Memorial association aims to raise fifty thousand dollars and is collecting subscriptions nationwide.
In Chicago on June 2 the flour market stayed firm with several grades listed from spring wheat to export bags. Wheat and oats showed mixed moves with July and September futures noted, while butter eggs and potatoes carried varied retail and wholesale ranges across grades and regions.
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