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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1915
Page
1
Mrs Peter Welch was summoned to Muncie Sunday due to the death of her uncle John Kelley a former Greencastle resident.
Sheriff Theo Dore Boes and deputies plan to move a large convoy to Michigan City state prison tomorrow. The group includes the largest number of prisoners ever taken from Greencastle and involves all state farm escapes.
Sheriff Bees will transport eighteen state farm escapees from Putnam County to Michigan City. Judge Hughes sentenced sixteen to 2 to 5 years in the State Prison. two cases were held for further investigation. A special guard is deployed at the county jail to prevent escapes as deputies accompany the convoy.
In Putnam Circuit Court Judge Hughes orders Carl Butler to return to the State Farm and complete his sentence after he escaped from the hospital. Butler had served 65 days of a 140 day term when he fled citing a ill child letter from his wife. Fred Price, age 16, remains in custody on the escape charge awaiting investigation before sentence.
Harry Magee of Terre Haute pilots a Cadillac to the front in a thrilling second race against a Vandalia train on National Road. Thousands watch the national event as the race unfolds with swift car and train rivalry.
Terre Haute Cadillac agent Harry McGee repeated a sensational win over the Vandalia fast train No. 31 in a second race from Reelsville to Terre Haute. He led most of the way and finished by a slim margin amid huge crowds while Pat Dailey steered the St Louisan.
The funeral of Courtland C. Matson, who died in Chicago, was held at 2:30 pm from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Lockridge with Dr. H A Gobin officiating. Burial followed in Forest Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included Alec C. Lane and Judge James P. Hughes. The body arrived Sunday from Chicago escorted by family members and friends.
Indiana Governor Ralston parole James M. Snyder of Crawfordsville after his wife and eight year old child appealed. Snyder, serving a ninety day sentence for striking his wife while drunk at the State Penal Farm, has served thirty five days. Crawfordsville Mayor Murphy, who sentenced him, had no objection. A petition and Mrs. Snyder’s plea supported the release.
County School Superintendent L. G. Wright announced the ten teachers approved for county licenses after the August 28 examination in his office. State licenses pending as manuscripts not yet returned by the State Board of Education. Recipients: C. E. Knauer Nelia Wingfield Paul Herod Iona Sparks Bertha Watkins H. W. Powers Elmer Job T. Ellis Verna Lewis Robert Irwin.
Mrs Andrew Sanford celebrated as champion nimrod of Putnam County after landing five nice bass at the old Carpenter mill site on Eel River near Eel River Falls. The trio caught 23 bass that day with five weighing two pounds or more, a notably good haul for the season. A photo was taken of the catch to share with friends.
The funeral for William Gorham, an interurban conductor who died at his Indianapolis home on Tuesday at 3 oclock, was held this morning at the Christian church in Fillmore. A special car brought the body from Indianapolis arriving about 9 45. Rev. W H Brown led the services. Burial followed in Fillmore cemetery.
Oscar Sutherlin and John Morgan arraigned before Judge James P. Hughes on charges of stealing a horse and buggy from John McCabe Jr. of Morton. They entered not guilty pleas and a trial date was set for September 13 with County Attorney C. C. Gillen appointed to defend due to lack of funds.
H A Sherill and W F Gill, Cloverdale businessmen, take the Overland agency for the next year. They secure Putnam county and part of Owen county, with salesrooms planned in Cloverdale and Greencastle. King Morrison and Dorsett Foster held the agency last year. Clyde Randel of Terre Haute, former local resident, was in town on business.
The note directs readers to find further legal news on pages two and three of the issue. It provides no names dates or actions. The fragment implies continuation and scheduling but lacks specifics for details or outcomes.
In Putnam County a group of inmates at Green Castle jail express gratitude to Sheriff Theodore Boes his wife and Deputy Sheriff Howard Harris for humane confinement while awaiting sentence for attempted escape from the State Farm Putnamville The prisoners include Israel Brown Earl Anderson Mike Stolica Carl Butler Carl Johnson Oscar Sutherlin William Terhune and William McKinney They were sentenced today by Judge Hughes to the State Prison except Sutherlin who faces further charges The sheriff and Mrs Bees provided a Sunday chicken dinner noted as greatly appreciated
Six young people received marriage licenses from County Clerk Harry W. Moore after engagement ceremonies held Sunday. Frederick Collins Lockridge of Roachdale weds Mary Edith Sallust, Leon E. Rule of Clovedale weds Bertha G. McKamey, Hershal A. Neal near the city weds Okie May Smith of Owen County, with families listed as their parents.
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