Girl Wife Describes Cruel Marriage Ordeal and Slashing
In Gary Indiana 13 year old Mary Daviso the child wife of Jamice Daviso recounts daily torture confinement with no consent to wed. Police report she was strapped to a bed and starved while her family sought to marry her for money. Daviso attacked her with a razor after she told Mayor Knotts she would not live with him.
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Gary
Ind
Mary Daviso
Jamice Daviso
T. E. Knotts
Mercy Hospital
Daviso
Lttle
William Stacey
Justice of the Peace
Chicago
Knotts
Woman Found Guilty Of Shoplifting In Indiana
Bloomington Ind Aug 4 Mrs Edward Oury was found guilty of shop lifting after police found two silk kimonos and numerous lingerie suits in her home. Her husband is identified as a wealthy plumber.
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Bloomington
Ind
Edward Oury
Two Teens Confess Train Caboose Robbery In Terre Haute
Samuel Wilkes and James Smith both 17 years old confessed to police that they robbed conductor Flannagan of 62 dollars in a train caboose during a stop in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Samuel Wilkes
James Smith
Flannagan
Aged Woman Burns in Stove Explosion
Bloominton Ind Aug 4 Hazel T Smallwood 70 was dangerously burned about the hands and arms when a lighted gasoline stove exploded Thursday while being filled the blast injuring the elderly woman in Bloomington Indiana authorities reported the incident.
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Bloomington
Ind
Hazel T. Smallwood
Bee sting leaves Bow-man unable to walk on crutches
Walter Bowman, Wayne township farmer, cannot walk without crutches after a bumblebee sting on an ankle wound. The report from Columbus, Indiana, notes the incident and mentions Hope residents abandoning a planned October homecoming due to a new street-licensing ordinance. In Anderson, Edwin Fore bears a bullet wound blamed on Henry Anderson after a frog-hunting outing.
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Columbus
Ind
Walter Bowman
Wayne Township
Anderson, Ind
Edwin Fore
Henry Anderson
Married man arrested in old murder near Conroe
In Lafayette Indiana on August 4, William Ashby is jailed on suspicion of murdering Samuel Waddell five months earlier in his log cabin eight miles south of town. Waddell's charred body was found with nearly 1500 dollars in a tin can. Ashby’s wife had separated, and after a visit to town he was accused by his spouse who provided a revolver and details of the night.
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Lafayette
Ind
William Ashby
Samuel Waddell
Conroe
Here
Waddell
Ashby
James Caster
Indianapolis Pair Believed Elopers
Charles Harold Heitz a stock keeper in an Indianapolis department store and Miss Christine Elnora Hansing daughter of an Indianapolis merchant policeman were married there on Wednesday. They are believed to have eloped due to the bride’s residence in the county. No one here knows her, as learned by officials.
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Columbus
Tod
Charles Harold Heitz
Indianapolis
Christine Elnora Hansing
Indianapoli
Picture film suggests stake burning harms boy in theater
In Muncie Indiana a local theater showed a picture depicting Indians burning a white boy at the stake. Willian Johnson six year old son of Lloyd Johnson suffered likely fatal injuries after fellow children tied and lit him. Bystanders rushed to help but could not prevent harm. authorities investigate.
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Muncie
Ind
Willian Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Johnson Lad
Hoosiers Shine at Geneva Camp in Wisconsin
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin on August 4 the sixth annual Y M C A boys camp session opened with thirty three Indianapolis bays registering since June 17. Indiana leads in baseball and ranks second in track while Will Remy a notable all round athlete from Indianapolis Manual Training High School stands out as a college material prospect. W A K Jones of the Indianapolis Y M C A spoke to the campers as they plan a Milwaukee excursion Thursday and return Friday after a Chicago boat trip.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Town
Ilinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Will Remy
Indianapolis Manual Training High School
W. A. K. Jones
Indianapoliis Y. M.C. A
Milwaukee
Chicago
Barrel walk in Evansville ends with arrest
Clarence Laswell of Evansville and Russell Talbott of Owensboro swam in the Ohio River. Talbott allegedly seized Laswell’s clothes. Laswell found a barrel, wore it while walking through the city, reaching the waterworks where he obtained pants and a shirt. Talbott was arrested.
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Evansville
Ind
Clarence Laswell
Russell Talbott
Owensboro
Ohio River
Talbott
Laswell
Favors Sige Man and Gets Fortune in Indiana Will
Marion Indiana August 4 Leonard Peppard Babbitt will grants Will Fagan five acres of land near New York valued at a fortune. Fagan aided the deceased by sending his clothing to a nephew in Ohio before entering the Soldiers Home hospital.
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Marion
Ind
Leonard Peppard Babbitt
Will Fagan
New York
Fagan
Mai
Ohio
Citizenship to Be Wonona Talk Special to The Sun
Winona Ind Aug 4 The Christian citizenship Institute opens at Winona Lake next Monday. Associated with the National reform association which owns a building at Winona J S Martin of Pittsburg will speak. Rev William Parsons of Portland opens each morning with The Lame and Dr Wylie will lecture daily on The Social Message of the Gospel. Afternoon lectures feature well known speakers on social questions of the day.
Woman Plans to Manage Theater in Loganport
Special from The Sun Omaha Loganport Aug 4 A young woman, Mrs Marine L Cox, arrives to take charge of the Nelson theater and promises a thorough overhaul as she becomes a novelty in the local scene. Previously managed a St Louis theater noted for a decisive cleanliness policy.
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Logansport
Ind
Marine L. Cox
Nelson Theater
St. Louis
Reunion Draws Over Twenty Thousand in Portland
The Jay and Randolph counties reunion in Portland Indiana drew more than 20,000 attendees. Speaker was Congressman J A M Adair. Lobell Lawrence, 8, was the oldest man and Mr and Mrs George Speed, married 65 years, the oldest married couple.
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Portland
Ind
Jay
Randolph Counties
J. A. M. Adair
Lobell Lawrence
George Speed
Three Toes Amputation After Train Accident in Springport
In Springport Indiana on August 4 a 15 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Riggs, lost three toes on her left foot when she was caught at the L B and W platform as a train was about to stop. The incident occurred on a Wednesday.
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Springport
Ind
Fire Under Seat Cools After Shorted Wires
Tod, Kokomo Aug 4 Dr W H McClurg sweltered as heat under car cushions proved not from sun but a blaze sparked by a short circuit in electric wires. Fire department extinguished the flames.
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Kokomo
Tod
W. H. McClurg
Fie
Purdue To Open One Week Later This Year
Purdue will open one week later this year in Lafayette Indiana as the faculty decided. The change shifts start after the state fair which previously interfered with attendance and delayed classes.
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Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
Runaway horse threatens Kokomo Chautauqua event
In Kokomo Indiana on August 4 a runaway horse dashed through Chautauqua park startling attendees. Fred Halms fell from a wagon seat but was not seriously harmed. bystanders intervened as the horse continued untethered.
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Kokomo
Ind
Chautauqua Park
Fred Halms
Waves sweep babe off steps at pool in Washington
In Washington Indiana on August 4 a wave from swimmers swept Will Stump’s three year old son from the pool steps. Charles Stewart jumped in fully dressed and rescued the child.
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Babe
Washington
Ind
Will
Charles Stewart
Survey to Begin Maumee River Bed Work
Perry A. Rand a president of the Toledo Ft Wayne and Chicago deep waterway association and of the Commercial club received notice from Col Millis of Cleveland that a government survey will start soon to study the Maumee river bed under recent congress act. The goal is to determine if a fourteen foot channel can be created.
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Naumee
T. Wayne
Ind
Perry A. Randa
Toledo
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Knight Templars Charter Special Train to Chicago
Blooming ton and Bedford Knight Templars have chartered a Monon line special train for their conclave in Chicago next week.
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Knight Templars
Bloomington
Ind
Bedford
Chicago
Named Coal Receiver in Anderson Indiana
W E Doxey was appointed receiver Wednesday for the firm of Harper and Doxey coal dealers in Anderson Indiana. The appointment was announced following a special to The Sun and completes the formal designation of the firm under the receivership.
Steps in Train's Way
L Th Perdine a Muncie real estate dealer died after stepping from one train and into another at the station. He died an hour later.
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Muncie
Ind
L. Th. Perdine
Crowell's Leg Broken By Bargain Seeker Women
Brazil Indiana Aug 4 Frank Crowell lost his wooden leg in a bid to star in a crowd of bargain hungry women at the Crowell five and ten cent store. A bargain table was overturned and its silverware pile struck and broke the artificial limb. Crowell smiled.
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Crowell
Senator Dolliver Speaks at Kokomo Chautauqua
Senator Dolliver will speak in Kokomo at the chautauqua Thursday night after remaining home Tuesday due to Iowa primaries. The stop highlights his campaign schedule in Indiana and continues his public speaking circuit.
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Senator Dolliver
Kokomo
Ind
Dolliver
Nokomo
Iowa
Scottsburg Bank Heist Suspect Seen in Recorder Office
A German man, about 55, linked to a Monday bank theft of 900 dollars by a bogus check, was reported to have spent a day last week at the recorder's office in Scottsburg. Police Chief Wall disclosed the discovery after reviewing records in Jeffersonville.
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Jeffersonville
Tad
Wall
Scottsburg State Bank
Recorder
Interurban Train Strikes Franklin Man in Fairland
Franklin Indiana August 4 M D Cring of this city was struck by an interurban train at Fairland, throwing him about ten feet and fracturing several bones in the accident.
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Franklin
Ind
M. D. Cring
Fairland
DIVERS HIT UNDER WATER IN QUARRY ACCIDENT
Anderson Indiana reports a quarry swimming hole accident where John Kent suffered a fractured skull after diving into a head of a companiore. Early reports say the injury was severe and he may die as divers struck under water late Wednesday night.
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Anderson, Ind
John Kent
Child's Plight Listed In Terre Haute Report
Terre Haute Indiana August 4 The six year old daughter of Savannah Sisk is mentioned in a local report though details are truncated by the clipping. Further information on the case or event remains unreadable from the fragment.
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Terre Haute, Ind
Savannah Sisk
Shelburn Trampled by Horse After Frighten Automobiles
A horse panicked by a passing automobile trampled Shelburn to death. The incident highlights dangers of traffic to pedestrians and animals in rural areas. Authorities investigated the scene and urged caution around farm animals near roadways.
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Shelburn
Tatto o Mark Erased by Glever Italian
In Jeffersonville Indiana on August 4 a Bertillon officer reported a man’s tattooed arm now shows a woman’s face replacing the original figure. The wearer Frank Williams, back at the Indiana reformatory for parole violation, says an Italian in Cincinnati did the clever alteration.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Bertillon
Frank Williams
Indiana Reformatory
Williams
Cincinnati
Kappa Kappa Gamma Girls Convene in Bloomington Event
About 800 Kappa Kappa Gamma members will attend the national convention in Bloomington starting August 23. A special train trip to French Lick is planned as part of the program.
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Bloomington
Ind
Kappa Kapp Gamma
French Lick
Castoria Warning About Counterfeits by Chas H Fletcher
A long caution urges parents to verify Castoria wrappers and bottle imprints to avoid counterfeit medicines. It stresses mothers must scrutinize children’s medicines as adults can defend themselves, while counterfeiters threaten family safety.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
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