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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
3
Betsy Sims known as the Queen of the Moonshiners, 22, is jailed in Columbus North Carolina after a daring escape attempt. Federal officials face a knotty case as Betsy resists capture and moonshining networks resist law enforcement.
Betsy, a bold young moonshiner in Polk County since age sixteen, earns notoriety for daring escapes and charm. Deputies seize cash as Betsy flees with officers, then returns next day with $150 from selling a horse to fund further enterprise.
A western girl, fearless yet naive, is saved from traffic by a mounted policeman off duty and forms a moving bond with the officer’s horse. The horse returns her affection, drawing attentive spectators until the mounted pair part, leaving the girl with longing for home.
Miss Lydia Hartenstein a 25 year old from Cincinnati traveled on a Big Four train to Alexandria Ind where she allegedly became mad and refused to alight. The conductor handed her to Marion police after she gave no identifying details beyond a name in a book of poems.
Anna Palmer, 23, of near Cemantville Indiana, died after taking strychnine believing she had been jilted by Nathan Harvey Robinson of Sellersburg. A practical joke prompted the belief he had married another, driving her to suicide at home with the Potters.
In Penn Indiana on June 15, Mrs Elizabeth Tresch 51 was found dead after resisting a burglar who seized her choking her to prevent outcry. The widow living alone died from severe injuries before she could identify the attacker or describe the murderer. Neighbors heard screams and found her collapsed at home.
Wesley Williams is convicted of first degree murder for killing James Leigh in Boonville Indiana and sentenced by a jury to life imprisonment after being out 26 minutes. Andrews Williams is indicted for shooting Marshal Williams and parents Jonah and Minerva Williams are indicted for conspiracy in Leigh murder.
Goshen Ind June 18 On petition of Attorney General Miller the American Mutual Life Insurance Co of Elkhart organized in 1885 and with 1 000 000 in force on 3 000 policy holders in New York Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Indiana Michigan and Illinois was placed in receivership. The attorney general says the company violated the laws of Indians and seeks charter forfeiture.
The 31 locals in District 8 of black coal miners agreed to sign the scale and return to work. Operators have cut longwall top prices from 24 to 3 cents. bosses may assist in securing day workers if needed.
Indianapolis June 16 The litigation over the State Agency Co ends as C S Denny attorney for Mrs Rothe N Elliott EB D Logsdon and W N Gates cause their suit for appointment of a receiver to be dismissed.
Indianapolis Indiana June 15 Notice of increase of the capital stock of the Indianapolis Huntington Columbia City Northwestern Traction Co from 59000 to 1500000 filed with the secretary of state. Brookville Indiana June 18 Frank Wolhoff 47 a tailor single committed suicide in his shop by shooting himself found by a neighbor who grew alarmed at his absence and peeked through the skylight.
Evensville Indiana June 18 Congressman John H Foster wired his brother Frank Foster that Secretary Shaw had rescinded the order abolishing the Marine hospitals at Louisville Cairo and this place meaning the facilities would remain in operation.
In Monticello Indiana on June 15 the McCoy bank case begins with Prosecutor W O Thomas presenting the state and defense attorney John P McHugh arguing assets at 635830 and liabilities under 440000, claiming a potential $200000 surplus with proper handling. George Palmer for the defense condemns Assignee James H Chapman as E R Graves likens the assignee to a highwayman in commentary on the bank wreck.
A gas conduit of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Co. exploded near Kentucky and Senate avenues and Maryland street, shaking buildings and shattering hundreds of windows. Mrs. Alfred Willard witnessed her husband by a conduit manhole and suffered heart trouble, placed in critical condition. Three tram lids were propelled from the manholes by the blast.
Logansport Indiana reports a wave of post office robberies in the past three months with Safe blowouts and quick escapes. Avilla Harlan North Judson Winamac South Whitley Kewanna Millersburg Osceola and Denham robbed by masked men.
Gov. Hanly of Indiana and state officials visit Gov. W. E. Hoch of Kansas in his Claypool hotel rooms. Attending are Secretary of State Fred Sims Auditor Warren Rigler Attorney General Charles W. Miller and Railroad Commissioners Union B. Hunt and William J. Wood. cordial meeting follows introductions.
Charles Warren, 30, an athlete employed at the Pierce elevator in Union City, Ind., was caught in a line shaft and killed after the machinery started. His body was tightly caught and the machine had to be disassembled to free him.
The body of 70 year old John Darr, an old soldier of Martz, was found in the Eel River near Brazil Indiana with a bullet hole in the brain and head battered. He had cashing a pension check for 51 dollars and it is believed he was robbed and murdered before his body was thrown into the river.
Dr Harvey Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry told the Indiana section of the American Chemical Society that manufacturers and packagers of deceptive food products are felons. He spoke in Indianapolis on June 15.
Goshen Indiana June 16 Nappanee and Wakarusa in Elkhart county vote 13000 special tax to aid the trolley line projected between South Bend and Ft Wayne. Work will be rushed on the road tapping a populous territory in Northern Indiana.
In Shelbyville Indiana a ten month old boy of George Cassaden had a sprouted bean discovered in his nose by doctors after the mother noticed swelling on the right side and sought medical help. In Evansville Indiana a boy Eddie Jenkins ten was caught robbing a butcher shop cash register and arrested, claiming he cannot resist temptation to steal and was sent to juvenile court.
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