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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
1
Police announced the killer was tracked from this city after a large multi state search and was captured near Anville Illinois. Local authorities provided few details but confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
An aged rail carrier captured a man sought in the Harold Shaw case, after the suspect fell from a boxcar near Ridge Farm. The defendant admitted the crime, blamed liquor, and recounted driving with Shaw before a fatal shooting and burial in a shallow grave.
The Machinists Union presses a wage and crew safety agenda on interurban lines including minimum pay 20 cents, time and half for overtime, and mandatory motorman, conductor, and brakeman crews on passenger and freight trains. Officials dismiss or defer responses with a Sunday deadline looming.
The narrator recalls leaving part of breakfast after paying 50 cents and receiving a quarter in change. He describes walking through hills toward Grapecreek and sleeping in a small church one night. Penman was returned to Philo pending further legal action.
A Russellville woman died when her automobile stalled at a crossing and was struck by a train. The fatal crash occurred near Indianapolis where the vehicle was hit as it failed to clear the tracks, ending the life of Miss Elizabeth Murray, a milliner.
Miss Elizabeth Murray a Russellville Indiana native living with sister Mrs Howard Boring on East Washington street Indianapolis was crushed between a car and a passenger coach at New Jersey street and the Big Four tracks after auto driver George Stroh backed onto the tracks. Murray died at the city hospital within thirty minutes. Coroner Durham ordered witnesses.
Witnesses testified the car lacked a light and traveled over fifteen miles an hour. No danger signal was shown. Mrs. Stroh, recently recovered from surgery, is out of the city. The dead woman's body was sent to Russellville Indiana for burial.
Denver, August 16. The thirty-second triennial conclave ends with Los Angeles chosen as the next conclave city after Grand Encampment officers are elected and the ball closes. The main contest was for Grand Junior Warden won by Norris of Manchester Iowa. Fr Newby of Knightstown Indiana elected Grand Senior Warden from the floor. The Raper Commandery drill team took first prize.
A pretty home wedding united Miss Adah Shafer and Thomas LeGrand Harris of Sheridan Indiana on Thursday evening. Rev Hilliary Gobin officiated with Lohengrin March by Professor Marcone. The bride wore white Venetian lace and carried a bouquet. reception followed in the dining room. Both families noted for academic ties with DePauw University and Baker University. The couple left for a northern tour after congratulations.
Depauw Club at Bay View meets at the summer home of Mr and Mrs S A Mays with about fifty university faculty members students and alumni in attendance at the gathering.
The DePauw Bay View club held a picnic August 11 at The DePauw home, with speeches by Dr Post and Prof Barnes and officer elections. The opera Pinafore, directed by Wilbur F. Storr, drew a large crowd. Capt Starr led as principal soloist with Della Ogden Duvall and Dudleish Vernor delivering standout performances.
Dr R C Vermillion stationed at the stock yards in Omaha receives a raise from 1600 to 1800 dollars annually. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Vermillion formerly of this county and formerly lived there.
About seventy five Fern residents attended the trial of Du Brisco, the fruit tree agent accused of insulting Mrs. Clarence Irwin. The case before Squire Frank began with an assault charge affidavit and Deputy Harris firing into the air to stop Brisco who fled. Brisco denied the attack and claimed he only visited the Irwins to sell trees. The proceedings continued with Brisco on the stand describing his visit and denying insults or assault.
Greencastle Court of the Tribe of Ben-Hur plans a meeting this evening. Four members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Ella Myers serves as Chief and Minnie Keifer as Scribe.
Dr A Fedrick of the Spain harst Institute of Osteopathy in Indianapolis has assumed responsibility for Dr Olney's office and will treat his patients while Mr Olney is ill.
A brief society item notes Borders, son of an English lord and former Greencastle circulation contest manager, was found to be of English nobility after running away from home at age twenty.
Dispatches from Dayton and Columbus report the mystery of James B Borders is solved. He is said to be the son of Lord Breckenridge, English army officer, who disinherited him and took his new name. Borders left a $50 000 estate and had a varied career in cycling and newspaper contests.
Mrs T T Moore traveled to Martinsville today to seek medical treatment for rheumatism, aiming to relieve pain and improve mobility.
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