Local Briefs and Incidents Across Indiana Towns
A jumble of short City and county notes reports private secretary appointment in Lafayette Chicago, a Carnegie Library dedication, storm damage and vandalism across towns like Lafayette Anderson Logansport Thornstown Edinburg Richmond Helberyville Rensselaer Winslow Marion and more. Incidents include a two tied razor attack, a man jailed after bond, accidental injuries, a man’s suicide in Anderson, a shotgun injury, and a pension board appointment with a $1200 approved salary.
Man Kills Self After Threatening Plane Flight
George W. Curry, 52, a lumber man and son of Capt. Robert Curry, took carbolic acid on the third floor of the Consumers Trust Building at Markelst and Capitol, aiming to block interference with his flight. His body and the bottle were found Friday morning by workers. undertakers Finn Brothers & Song will handle arrangements. Curry had become mentally unstable after a fever years ago and lived with his sister Rachel Curry on West Market Street.
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George W. Curry
Alabama St
Consumers’a5 Trust
Markelst
Capitol Ave
Hettie
Peteons
Finn Brothers & Song
Curry
Rachel Curry
Ond
Alabama
Ubero Plantation stockholders debate charity and control
About 80 Ubero Plantation stockholders in Indianapolis met at Union Trust to discuss a 3500 subscription toward a $5000 goal. The trust company will conduct a books investigation before accepting further stock. a five-member committee was proposed but rejected. Directors present included J P Wallace and W B Owen with other officers and lawyers. questions arose over funds and the fate of the venture after Mexico and Boston concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubero Plantation Company
Indianapolis
Union Trust Company
Treasury Stock
Trust Company
J. P. Wallace
Terre Haute
Ahero Company
H.C. Davis
Davis
Mexico
W. BD. Owen
Boston
Gwenn
Vlei
Wiley
N. D. Woodard
W. T. Griffe
Logansport
J. P Wallace
O. M. Fowler
Inquiries Tangle Over Cooper Testimony In Newsboy Death
Coroner Harry Tutewiler weighs Cooper testimony as unnecessary light, while Foote of Blaine Thompson Advertising testifies Cooper used free shows to push medicine. Officials recount police guards, ticket distribution, and crowd crush at the Masonic temple. Louis Sheigert buried. Louis Wilhelm moved. Roy Underwood and Arthur Brown injured as panic unfolds. witnesses describe storm doors and chaotic exit.
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S. T. Cooper
Harry Tutewiler
Cooper
Tome
Frse
Newslore
T. Cooper
Foote
Scranton
Chesnnut
Pittsburg
W. J. Howell
Corp
News
Sentinel
Strand
Kruger
Hoya
Howell
Louis Sheigert
Crown Hill
Louis Wilhelm
City Hospital
Menoard
Arthur Brown
Roy Underwood
Nordykeave
Irs Duniavy
Underwood
Nall
Harry Bennett
Atairway
Herbert Newby
Michael Bik
Indianapolis News
Fred Grove
Miller impeachment trial adjourns amid admissions in Hadley case
In Bloomington Indiana on April 21 prosecutor Miller on trial admitted accepting fees he had dismissed. George Thornton testified that he paid attorney Hadley 3450 within hours of dismissing the case against Thrasher, charged with grand larceny, who was called a goat boy.
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Bloomington
Ind
Miller
Canon
George Thornton
Thrasher
Young Thrasher
Five men jailed over deadly assault on Interurban conductor
Richmond Indiana April five men George Du Bosa Jesse Hamilton Samuel Hamilton Charles Snyder and Joan Spears are jailed on charges of assaulting Louis Knopp an Interurban conductor on a car near Cambridge City Thursday night They allegedly wrestled Knopp’s mace away and beat him fracturing his skull He has not recovered since the attack The men reportedly live in the country south of Milton
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Richmond
Ind
George DuBosa
Jesse Hamilton
Samuel Hamilton
Charles Snyder
Joan Spears
Louis Knopp
Arscar
Cambridge City
Arun
Knopp
Milton
Presbytery in Greencastle adopts advanced stand
The Greencastle presbytery convened this week and passed an advanced moraiity stance on religious questions. Rev George L Mackintosh delivered the opening sermon. Officers elected were Rev C G Richards clernks J C Ables and C A Foreman. Notable addresses came from Robert A Brown and George Knox.
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Greencastle
Robert A. Brown
Homa Mission Board
George Knox
Vincennes
Reava
M. F. Newport
Poland
J. C. Christie
Indianapolis
W. H. Wishard
Seventh Presbyterian Church
Joseph Pinckney Durham
Home Presbyterian Chrch
EB. W. Holliday
Brnff
W. N. Wishard
Natt M. McPherson
Tabernacle Presterian Church
Indiana gold to gold dome shows promise of state jewel
Indiana may clad the statehouse dome in gold leaf from the Civil Creek Mining Co in Parke County. Henry Churchmann of Indianapolis leads the venture, with a 640 acre lease and equipment capable of processing 20 yards daily yielding 1 to 1 1 2 dollars per yard. If scaled, the project could outlast the mine while asserting Indiana gold in the dome top.
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Statehouse
Indiana
Lacsted
Aix Milra
Mare Qinarille
Crphtal
Civid Creek Mining Company
Indianapolis
Henry Churchmann
Frank M. Layong
California
Alvulan
Mr. Lay
Markets Show Strong Hog Prices Across Midwest and Chicago
Reports from Indianapolis and Chicago indicate large receipts of hogs and cattle with prices firm to higher. Hog sales topped around 8.85, while cattle and sheep markets showed varied activity and steadi ness, with light, mixed, and heavy hog categories recording different price ranges.
Cincinnati Live Stock Cattle and Hogs Report
Cincinnati live stock report for April 2 shows cattle receipts at 9 with prices ranging 3.25 to 6.65 for common to best calves. hogs receipts 4005 with prices 5.45 to 6.50. sheep and lambs receipts 273 with extra sheep at 7.60 to 7.65 and spring lambs around 6.00 to 6.50. oats and straw markets noted with mixed offerings and farm commodities listed.
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Chicago
Gasth
Bolerna
Cincinnati
Shippern
Ife
Indianapoli s Produce Price Ledger April 1
Indianapolis produce market notes list steady to easy price moves for poultry and dairy. Hens roosters turkeys ducks butter cheese and Swiss varieties quoted with fractions and regional references to creamery output and import prices.
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Indianapolis
Bighn
Wisconsin
New York
Thief shoots prominent Indiana farmer near Redford
Special to the Sum. Bien Guthrie, 70, a well known and wealthy farmer living near Erie, was shot through the hips by a burglar Thursday night. His wife Mrs Guthrie recognised the culprit, and officers expect to arrest Hine within hours. Mrs Guthrie is in a precarious condition.
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Redford
Ind
Erie
Shresshite
Guthrie
Menzies Nominated by Democrats for First District
Evansville Ind April 2 Guy Menzies Thursday was nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the first district. He received 34 votes to 7 for J R Goodwin. Menzies will accept the nomination at Mount Vernon.
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Evansville
Ind
Guy
Menzies
J. R. Goodwin
Mount Vernon
Government subpena halts Davis in Chicago exodus
Special to The Sun Chicago April report outlines a government campaign to stop Packers employees from leaving. Charton J. Davis head wage earner for Asmour & Co. faced a subpena after a granted leave of absence, with his house for sale as he nearly prepared to depart. Davis denied plans to leave the area.
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THE
SUN
Chicago
Charton J. Davis
Asmour & Co
Tommendwa
Davis
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Tate
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Sweetzer
Grant County Pension Board
G. W. Curry
Ubero
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Galley
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