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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
1
A woman was trapped under her car after it rolled over near Lapre seven miles east of town on Wednesday afternoon. She suffered a broken collarbone while her husband helped free her from the vehicle. Emergency responders attended the scene and transported her for medical care.
Mrs. C. Hurst of Greencastle was badly injured when the car skidded in loose gravel on a hill near the Edward Simmons home and turned over. Mr. Hurst, who was with her, jumped away as the vehicle toppled trapping her underneath until bystanders lifted the car. She suffered a broken collarbone and minor bruises. The incident occurred about 5 PM Wednesday on Washington Street near Putnam County.
Mr and Mrs Hurst were driven to Greencastle by Lawrence Bryan after a collision. Dr Zaring treated Mrs Hurst while bystanders noted the car’s lack of severe damage beyond a broken windshield lamps and other minor breaks despite a near level turn and potential danger from grade or ditch.
A Floyd Township resident, Squire Seddings, was arrested this morning on grand jury indictments charging embezzlement. The case marks a penitentiary offense and involves alleged collection failures.
Floyd township official Squire John W Iddings arrested on two grand jury indictments for embezzlement as a collector and as a public officer. He faced claims he collected 40 dollars on a 60 dollar note but kept 20, later paid 5 then 5 more and settled to Montgomery before grand jury action. He posted 200 dollars bond and was released.
Greencastle man Daniel Brackney taken into custody on a bench warrant issued after a grand jury indictment. He faces charges of selling worthwhile property as stated in court documents.
Late Wednesday afternoon Daniel Brackney was arrested at his home by special deputy Louis Hordshire on a grand jury indictment for selling mortgaged property. He allegedly mortgaged a cow to Jackson Boyd to secure a $200 debt and later sold the cow. Brackney was released on bond signed by Alonzo Cook and Fay S. Hamilton after change of venue and court action.
A stranger matching a murderer’s description was seen in Greencastle on Tuesday. A report from Indianapolis describes the killer and notes a merchant who later visited Brazil bought a newspaper with an account of the killing at the Davis Hotel.
Reports describe a jittery man seen in Greencastle on Tuesday after the Indianapolis murder of Joseph Shatansky. He visited a barber shop, bought papers, and showed strong nerve while asking questions about Greencastle. Local authorities and witnesses tracked the man, noting hair color and clothing to fit a murder description.
The Indiana State Board of Health reports a rise in disease and death for August 1912. Typhoid fever shows 409 cases and 112 deaths across 75 counties, with an 81 per 100,000 rate. Diphtheria 68 cases and 36 deaths in 4 counties. scarlet fever 15 cases in 28 counties with 6 deaths. smallpox 65 cases in 18 counties with no deaths. Cancer urged as priority research. Births and deaths totals listed. local pastor L A Beard to relocate from the Christian church manse.
Greencastle Democrats held a meeting in the court house to nominate a ticket aimed at a business style city administration. A mass convention was endorsed for Oct 7 and George Sage was elected committeeman for the first ward. Mrs Robert Hamrick was in Indianapolis.
At a tea hosted by Mrs Henry Ostrum at East Seminary Street the engagement of her daughter Miss Mariam Ostrum to Paul Benedict of Indianapolis was announced. The couple, both DePauw University 1912 graduates, are expected to marry later this fall. Guests included Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority members and Mrs Benedict of Indianapolis. Benedict belongs to Beta Theta Pi.
A Depauw graduate posed as a detective in Greencastle and enticed several men claiming to be his brother to deliver money. The incident involved a staged graft scheme connected to a student organization.
Ren Hur Tribe to hold a called session Friday Sept 6 at 7 20 pm for special business and team practice. Ella Myers chief M A Keifer scribe. Temple lodge No 47 FP A M meets Friday at 7 20 pm FE A degree. Jas L Randel W M FE FE Caldwell W M Claude Hampton held a stock sale at Nat Hammond farm northeast of town. crowd attended and sale was strong. Edward Clodfelter of Russellville and Ralph Brannaman of Cloverdale observed city business and visits.
Two young men posing as new DePauw students arrived in Green castle and befriended locals. One claimed to be Walter Bundy’s brother and bought a cap at Hub Clothing for 41 cents. They borrowed two dollars each from Prof. Caldwell J O Cammack and Carl Thompson, claiming they would soon repay.
The Womans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Henry McCammack at 408 Jeane Washington street Priday at 2 30 Lovelock.
A party caucus at the courthouse discusses the coming city campaign. They agree the administration ticket must be nominated and push for immediate action.
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