First Whitecapping Conviction Shocks Bartholomew County
In Columbus Indiana on January six a Bartholomew county jury found David Fox and Jacob Kirk guilty of riotous conspiracy in the Vanest case. Seven other defendants were acquitted. Fox and Kirk were jailed though released on appeal bond. The trial drew packed courtrooms as Attorney General Bingham spoke.
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Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Vanest
David Fox
Smithville
Monroe County
Jacob Kirk
Kittsville
Charles Stull
Charles Seitz
Brown County
Charles Sylvester
Lovell Bowers
Joseph Stull
Andrew Stull
Bartholomew
Monroe
Brown
Fox
Kirk
Cox
Bingham
Hacker
Sharp Galbraith Dead in Bartholomew County
Aeneas Sharp Galbraith, 74, died suddenly at 1 a.m. Tuesday at his Burney area home in Bartholomew County after months of heart trouble. A longtime trader known in Clay and Hawcreek townships, he leaves a wife and nine children. Funeral held at Hartsville M E Church with burial by the K of P in College Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeneas Sharp Galbraith
Burney
Rugby
Bartholomew County
Mr. Galbraith
Clay
Hawcreek
Andrew Jackson
Indiana
Galbraith
Jackson
Aneas Sharp
M. E
Hartsville
Monroe Wayhinger
K. of P. Fraternity
College Cemetery
Patent medicine claim for Foley's Honey and Tar refund
An advert states that druggists may refund the purchase if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It promises to stop coughing, heal lungs, and prevent pneumonia, la grippe coughs, consumption, and other serious results. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and contains no opiates. Refuse substitutes. J H Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H Batterton
Army of tramps Moves Toward New York
An army of beggars heads toward New York, with commentators noting the men’s desperate condition and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Obituary of Mary C Wynkoop of Laurel origin
Mary C Wynkoop born near Laurel Franklin county March 13 1844 died December 26 1907 aged 63 years 10 months 14 days. She married Hugh Thomas McCracken in 1861 and had four sons and one daughter James McCracken and Mrs Iva Law son are the surviving children. She joined Liberty Baptist church in 1864 and remained a devoted member though ill in later years. She leaves five brothers and three sisters.
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Mary C. Wynkoop
Laurel
Franklin County
Hugh Thomas McCracken
James McCracken
Iva Lawson
Rev Mailley Receives Large Colorado Springs Pastorate Offer
Rev James Mailley was invited to become pastor of a prominent Colorado Springs church with a reported salary of 2500 dollars annually. Greensburg’s pastor has led a growth phase here, including a church addition costing 11000 dollars. He deliberates amid strong local support and his constructive biblical stance.
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James Mailley
The
Christian Church
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Indiana
Allen Davis
Greensburg
Mailley
Muncie Strike Brings Deputies and Odd Alliances
Rioting in Muncie as 90 Indiana Union Traction workers strike prompts Gov. Hanly to deploy 1000 state militiamen. Sheriff Perdieu pairs unlikely allies from clergy and business to quell unrest while saloons are raided and the police ward off further disorder.
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Indiana Union Traction Co
Muncie
Hanly
Indianapolis News
Ind
Perdieu
Guthrie
Indiana
Cromer- McCulloch
John
Jim
Main
Walnut Streets
Malaces
The Associated Charities Office and Support
The cozy Citizens Bank office hosts the Associated Charities with donations from Harry Woodfill and Kirby Brothers. The Independent Telephone Co provides a phone, and Ed Butler’s stove saves gas. Subscriptions rise as collectors visit, and the employment bureau aids those in need with washable linen, low rent help, and receipts for contributions.
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Associated Charities
Citizens’ Bank
Harry Woodfill
Kirby Brothers
Sefton
Ed Butler
Independent Telephone Company
C. W. Woodward
Employment Bureau
Wanted Red Corn Idea Sparks Seed Selection Issue
The Eldorado Republican reports a Texas farmer who saved reddest ears to breed a corn variety with red shucks cobs tassels and stalks. The plant, valued for beauty rather than yield, illustrates seed selection's potential and hints at future possibilities in crop improvement.
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Eldorado
Kan
Texas
Two Men Sentenced in Circuit Court Forgery and Larceny
Judge Marshall Hacker sentences Carey Hill for forgery and William Dinkins for grand larceny to prison terms at the January term opening. Hill receives two to fourteen years with a $10 fine, Dinkins one to fourteen years with a $5 fine. Both pled guilty at arraignment. sheriffs escort them to Michigan City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hacker
Carey Hill
William Dinkins
Hill
Dinkins
Biddinger
Michigan City
Nyce Leads Ministers in Muncie Riot Peace Efforts
Rev. B. M. Nyce, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Norman Stong, is a prominent figure among mob leaders in the Muncie rioting incidents. Daily he commands a band of ministers urging restoration of peace, though their efforts fail until soldiers arrive.
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B. M. Nyce
Norman Stong
Muncie
Shelbyville
Life of Telegraph Wires Across Regions
Telegraph wires near the seashore are expected to last forty years while those in manufacturing districts wear out in about ten years or less. Chest protectors priced from 25 cents to three dollars offered at Batterton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterton’s
Print Paper From Rice Straw
A new raw material for print paper from rice straw may partly replace wood pulp. A five ton per day rice straw pulp machine is demonstrated in Louisiana and Texas. If successful, farmers will devote more land to growing rice. Batterton's offers gents purses pocketbooks and bill books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Texas
An Insidious Danger in Kidney Trouble Warns Public
An old public notice warns that kidney trouble progresses quietly and can prove fatal before symptoms are noticed. It recommends Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. J. Batterton Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bricht
Batterton
Fabric Sale Notice: Satin and Silk Materials
A local ad lists prices for fabrics including 59 cents per yard for 75 cent black duchess satin and 8 shillings 5 pence per yard for one dollar black lonis silk. The listing targets bargain seekers and tailors.
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Sharp Galbraith
Rev. Mailley
Fred Punkett
N. B. Leahey
Punkett
Leahey
Pankett
Mr. Leahey
William Allen
Nyce
Rel
George W. Magee
Standard Shoe Co
Standard Shoe Company
National Salvage Company
Standard Shoe
Cincinnati
Sh Ot
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