Bribery Trial Details In Indiana Murder Case
James R. Clemons and Zechariah Price are connected to a murder case tried before Special Judge Davidson. Albert Fisher, a contractor, offered $200 to Clemons to vote for acquittal. Fisher posted $500 bond with John T. Meek as surety awaiting trial scheduled for Monday at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Clemons
Effi Iavis
Squire
Crea
Albert Fisher
State of Indiana
Zschariah Price
Davideon
Clemens
Fisher Wes
John T. Meek
The Rest Room Plea for Town Convenience
A reader letter urges establishing a rest room for rural women and mothers who visit town to shop. It argues such a facility would spare fatigue and provide a welcoming waiting space while husbands trade with relatives and others gossip elsewhere.
Bryan at Baltimore the Taft controversy recalled
Fragmented reminiscence recalls William Jennings Bryan in Baltimore as he prepared to read a sharp resolution aimed at Taft. A bystander balcony confrontation with Mrs Tait and a tense moment as readers faced inflammatory lines amid a charged political scene.
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Bryan
Paule
Byace
Belmonts
Tait
America
Taft
Orditten
Lisle
Jury Sworn in Second Trial Over Murder Charge
The jury to try Zachariah T. Price for the murder of Fletcher Cook was accepted and sworn after a long examination. Special State's Attorney Joseph Verberg opened for the state, with defense by Harry Malloy and colleagues. The panel includes Edward Sefton Charles and several others. the judge is Hoo Thos. E. Davidson. This is the second trial after a prior hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachariah T. Price
Fletcher Cook
Hoo
Thos. E. Davidson
Joseph Verberg
Recow
Harry Malloy
Jos. Verberg
Seba Barnes
Ralph Spaugh
Horace C. Skillman
William Fitzgerald
Osborn & Hamilton
Charles H. Johnston
W. H. Robbion & Uo, Wholesale Grocers
Statue of Man Growth Told by Paris and London Reports
Medical reports from Paris and London describe early claims that body height can be increased. A London physician allegedly fed thyroid secretion to a patient and the man grew two inches. A Paris surgeon has announced further results.
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Paris
London
Eberp
Mistyped Wedding Vows Create Nervous Moment
A fragmentary note recalls a nervous groom and a playful bride asking for reassurance as the wedding day approaches. The imperfect lines hint at cultural quirks and the couple’s anxious anticipation.
Local society notes and marriages fill town journal
The itemized column reports a telegram about Mrs. Riggs illness, several marriage licenses issued to Parker, Cora, Meek, and Carroll, Fromer, and Fromer, and a variety of visits and events. Included are travels to Sweden, visits from relatives, reunions, and local shopping sightings, with multiple people named and places such as Decatur county Milford Batesville Cincinnati and Millhouse. The scattered notices reflect social ties, family events, and ongoing community life.
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Earle E. Parker
Wm. C. Cora
Gesnoraville
John T. Meek
Catey Carroll
Decatur County
John M. Fromer
Kesla Davis Fromer
Lette
Weather Woes Hit Decatur Farmers Hard
Weather conditions have battered Decatur County farmers with a harsh winter and ongoing rains. Wheat suffered severe losses while oats show a bumper yield though much remains unthreshed and rotting. Delays in field work and weeded corn threaten a smaller overall harvest as streams rise and fields stay wet.
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Decatur Sauety
Strange Word Usage and Collective Nouns Explained
The text catalogs odd phrases for groups such as a crowd as a swarm and a fleet for ships. It lists terms like bevy, herd, troop, covey, and galaxy, linking them to various creatures and people, ending with crowd as synonymous with swarm.
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Weill
Congregation of Engineere
Character in Citizenship address at Old Bettlers meeting
Lewis A. Harding spoke on Character in Citizenship at the Old Bettlers meeting in Westport Thursday. His afternoon address was praised as one of the most eloquent in Decatur county. Several short items note visits and travels of local residents and friends visiting Cincinnati, Denver, North Vernon, Mayo, and Rushville.
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Lewis A. Harding
Westport
Mies “Daley Lawson
North Vernon
Paul
Emily
Alex Suthers
Mayo
Indiane
Alex’ Stevenson
John
Boot Aid Son
Rueh
Lineman's Report Noted Amid Street Remarks
A telephone lineman's report is picked up on the street. Remarks note a mother in critical condition and Tillie may be losing her voice, with part of the report devoted to this concern.
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Tillie
Fewer Children urged to curb population in debate
A speaker argues for smaller birth rates over five centuries and contends that deliberate family planning could lift society and reduce burdens on government. The discussion cites constitutional ideals and the hardships of crowded urban districts.
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United States
Ista
Forged Check Ring Suspected In Seymour Stores
Storekeepers in Seymour report losses from forged checks. A stranger enters with a check claimed to be signed by a substantial farmer, purchases goods, and receives cash. The repeated ruse suggests a simple cross check via telephone could verify signatures.
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Seymour
Isa
Vaudeville Star In Rainbow Vocal Show Scene
The vaudeville performer known as La Cadence the Queen of Songs delivered a melodic turn then shifted to a ballad about home and happiness. An audience member from Indianapolis questioned the singer during the performance.
Paige trial proceeds on second day with witness Campbell
The Price murder trial resumes as Drs. describe the fatal gunshot location and paralytic effect while Willie Campbell testifies about the barnyard shooting. Mrs. Cook and Price are key figures as prosecutors recount Campbell’s account of the events and the house yard sequence. The trial may continue with any new evidence not yet disclosed.
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Price
Mark Differenca
Mre Fietener Coox
Dia Aleo Willie Campbell
Barniot
Campbell
Cookg
Cook
Cook Ron
Sawyers
Fruit With Ambition and the Bryan Persona
A surreal dialogue compares a grape to a lemon as a metaphor for ambition. The piece centers on William Jennings Bryan as America’s great orator and a political force, noting supporters’ praise and socialist critics while praising his persona and perceived honesty.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Mrs John Link hosts guests and Mrs Mary Muldoon returns from Indianapolis after a month with her daughter. Mrs Frank Adams entertains friends in honor of Mrs Moore of Clarkaburg. Mrs Lon Hier and daughter shop. Misses Margaret Allison and Greays Gosnell of St Paul visit friends. Miss Orpha Robbins Clara Sparks and Harry Bernes attend a meeting in West.
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Mary Seitz
John Abbott
Batesville
Clint Pownoer
Forest Hill
Will Jackson
Ed Porter
Ghelbyville
Lawton
Mexico
Shipley Gibbons
Indlans
John Link
Onitdrea
Mammil
Ladianapolis
Mary Muldoon
Frank Adams
Thareday
Mre. Moore
Clarkaburg
Misees
Margaret Allison
Greays Gosnell
St. Paul
Tere Thoraday
Orpha Robbins
Clara ‘Sparks
Harry Bernes
Cla. Sestiers
West
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Warner
Kaycer
Fort Wayne
Dalmbert & Co
Fisher
Baltimore
Tial
Edward Sefton
Charles
Reed Ed Templeton
Charles Swope
Henry Mossoge
Charles H. Jonneton
Fred Hadler
J. T. Caskadee
Emmett J .Taston
Daniel Apple
William H. Jenkins Sheely Oakley
Lutbelits
Robert Shoftoer
Bailiyan
W. W. Hillend
Sweden
Joan Dorfloger
Olera Turner
Joe Hendger
John Schoettmer
Marie
Mrs. Moore of
Milford
Miss Marthe Linegar
Robert Joint
Mary
Voile City
Michael Gannon
Guy Simnone
Elva Thurston
Naneas
Relatiee
Mile Thorpe
Cincinnati
Jap Thorpe
Maud Doggett
Laura Goyaert
Behortetsy
Inatanapolis
Geeter Miers
Chas Witkemper
Rosa Ham
St. Marys Church
Millboussa
B. A. Williams
Lineman‘’S Report
Olheme
Peraon
Frank Thomason
Paige
W. J. Bryson
Thie Ts
Mra
Lon Hier
Adams
Bere Thare
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