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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
7
In a tense escape scene Oliver Black flees toward Shelby while Reuther pursues, a detective questions sightings and a lodge rider. The party races toward the station as trains approach, and Oliver is confirmed to be gone north with the stakes rising as a judge awaits.
In Shelby, Mr. Black and Deborah confront Oliver Ostrander with the staged plan to meet judges and others. The judge delays, Oliver learns of past charges and threats, and tension heightens as legal and personal loyalties collide. The morning after, Black and the rector await the first interview in the judge’s scheme.
Peasants in Castelfranco dell Emilia unearthed a vase of 96 bronze cast coins marked with tribal signs. Experts deem them pre Roman Italic money possibly dating to 1000 B C, though some archaeologists dispute their authenticity. Few museums hold specimens. one found at Fiesole was melted down leaving only one surviving piece.
More than a third of the world’s quicksilver last year came from Spain. The mines have ancient roots and seem capable of long continued output. Critics say Spain’s other mineral resources, including iron ore and coal, are strong but underused due to inefficient, unscientific mining practices.
Indianapolis reports Dr. A Gideon, field agent for the simplified spelling board, promoting reduced spellings such as altho through thru and decalog for decalogue to newspapers. The campaign cites NASA approved spellings and notes adoption by major dailies and journals with Carnegie funding.
The Rev. Philip Ruhl age sixty nine collapsed after a sermon in the Reformed church at Auburn and died at his Ft. Wayne home. Former pastor of Salem Reformed church, he retired seven years ago and had preached in Auburn since, while living in Ft. Wayne.
Evansville women of the Spanish American War Veterans auxiliary aim to build what may be the largest American flag. They seek support to construct a 105 foot long and 44 foot wide banner to hang from the Citizens' National Bank tower. The current record flag is 101 feet long.
Henry Bledsoe's farmhouse at Shoals burned in a blast when he heated coal pitch on the cook stove. The melted pitch released naphtha or gasoline, boiling over and exploding and consuming the building and its contents.
Evansville man J E Westerman former restaurant and hotel operator died in Chicago from blood poisoning after a scratch from a rusty nail. Body to be brought home for burial.
Fourteen year old Harry E. Waermke was severely injured after trying to climb a freight car in Tell City. He slipped and was dragged under the wheels, prompting medical attention and a reported serious condition.
Martha A Rankin aged ninety four was found dead in bed at her home in Elnora. Heart trouble is believed to have caused her death.
About 200 sparrows were killed during an electrical storm in Owensville. The birds sought shelter in trees near telephone wires, and more than 100 sparrows were found beneath a tree at Eddie Peck’s residence.
The Central Lumber Company plant owned by J. Young and son H. G. Young was destroyed by fire in Akron. Loss estimated at $3,000 with $500 insured. Origin of the blaze is unknown.
In Columbus Mrs Luther McClellan twenty one and her one and a half year old son John perished when coal oil ignited during stove lighting. The husband escaped with burns as neighbors pulled him from the blaze. Doctors say Mrs McClellan will die. Several ministers rushed from a nearby church to aid, with at least two clergy sustaining injuries. The baby’s body was recovered by Rev A P Bently at the scene.
Mrs. John Cameron of Evansville sent money to the Weekly Dispatch in London which oversees a fund to provide bryne tobacco for English soldiers. She then received a France-bound soldier’s letter signed No. 16063 John McIntyre of the Cameron Highlanders thanking her for cigarettes.
A tramp handed ticket agent Harry A. Beck a $250 check found near the railroad depot in Goshen. The check had been given by Dr. William B. Kreider for rail and Pullman travel to Alaska and was mailed two weeks earlier. The envelope was missing and the check’s return method remains a mystery.
Shelbyville secretary E. S. Stroup reports eighty four entries for the Shelby County Fair race events. The four stake races each offer purses of 54 and are attracting many horsemen. Entries are filling rapidly as the fair approaches during the first week of September.
Tramps entered O. D. Thomas general store and stole three dozen bananas and two chisels. At Jesse Martin drug store they took three watches including one owned by Martin’s wife. Fred Glasscock bake shop saw them take bread and cakes.
Chaplain William R. Arnold formerly assistant at St. Charles Catholic church Peru has moved from Ft Washington Md to Manila Philippines after receiving orders to deploy overseas to the U S Army chaplaincy.
The Rev. R. A. Smith of First United Brethren church asks police help to recover his touring car stolen in Logansport during attendance at the state Sunday school convention.
Miss Sarah Trowbridge aged eighty three died here after a fall at her home in which she broke a hip. The incident occurred recently and led to her death.
Elmer Gorsuch, a young mechanic, was seriously injured when his bicycle was struck by a motorcycle ridden by John Hoaterman in Elkhart.
Washington announces President Wilson has appointed John C. Ring postmaster at Frankton Indiana and Charles E. Cook postmaster at Knightstown Indiana.
James Wheeler a 22 year old swimmer drowned while crossing a swollen creek west of Evansville. His body was swept away by the swift current and not recovered.
Mrs. Sarah Powell, aged sixty five, died after being prostrated by the heat several days earlier. She is the first heat fatality reported in Evansville for the season.
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