Neighborhood Fight Ends in Murder at Bard Unck Farm
A long standing Valparaiso dispute erupts in tragedy as John Hicks and farm hand Joe Swartzenberger confront Herman Hogan and son on Hicks' mother's granary. Hicks shoots Herman Hogan and the younger is stabbed. Hogan kin claim involvement by Mrs Smith and Mrs Hicks with weapons. Other Indiana towns report saloons closed, arrests, and local mischief as the region braces for more upheaval.
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Valparaiso
John Hicks
Joe Swartzenberger
Hicks
Herman Hogan
Hogan
Swartzenberger
Hogans
Somerset
Columbus
Samuel Dennison
Shepherd
Goshen
Ray Corbin
Crawfordsville
Muncie Street
Kokomo
Tipton
Hartford City
Will Swiney
Seymour
Alsace Cook
Bedford
Lagrange
Kendallville
Richmond Street Railway
St. Louis
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Himel Rouseil
Laporte Court House
Marion
Richmond
Bluffton
Rome City
Brazil
Amos
Huntington
Kokomao
Decatur
Cementville
Clark County
Wabash College
Simon Yandes
Bark Myres
Dora Brunt
Elwood
New Albany
Thomas Rayn
Jonesboro
W. A. Bennett
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Mich
Frank Gooley
Commercial Hotel
Lawson Hood
Clara Paxson
South Bend
Indiana
J. M.gwinn
Wien
Site rights rest with heirs as company abandons parcel
Reports claim the site will be returned to heirs after abandonment. A Shelbyville incident left Wm Goodwin fatally injured when a root trapped his plow. A Kendallville farmer found two small riders and 12 dozen eggs missing after reaching town. Dr. Carey was shot by James Collins amid a minor dispute over 20 cents. A list of soldiers and additions to records follows with names including Hare Richardson McMaster and others. Restoration credits and widows names appear in the extended notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Goodwin
Shelbyville
Goodwin
Kendallville
W.P. Caray
James Collins
Madison
Collins
Carey
William Hare
William
Racing notes and local incidents from Springfield to Pittsburgh
A sprawling sports and city summary reports on Springfield races using a bicycle sulky, Monmouth and Saratoga flyers with names like Woodban, Best Brand, and Julian Normad. Chicago breeders meet trot times. a weight dispute involving Fred Pfeffer. a 10 inning games forfeited by Pittsburgh and Washington. multiple baseball scores and player injuries. court cases include a pants theft sentencing and a workhouse term for Charles Schell. local births marriages licenses. and a street car altercation ending in a grand jury for Smoot.
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Saratoga Flyers
Woodban
Best Brand
King Crab
King Mac
Bassance
Monmouth Park
Kingston
Miss Maud
Yorkville Belle
Julian Normad
Listelle
Springfield
Mass
Atunete
Mobil
Belle Butler
Bob Hancock
Sullivan
Chicago
Josephine
Directum
Marion Wilkes
Tine
Jimmie Temple
Gloucester
Horton
McGlone
Cleary
Morrissey
Ife
Fred
Pfeffer
Louisville
Ohio
Pittsburg
Washington
Senators
Miller
Pittsburgh
Terry
Mack
Duryea
McGuire
Philadelphia
Stratton
Grim
Knell
Knell and Cross
Baltimore
Battering
Gumbert
Schriver
Stevens
Gunson
Brooklyn
Charles Schell
Solomon Kiser
Plymouth Church
John Wherreil
Kansas City
United Brothers of Friendship
Sisters of the
Delawarest
Birtrus
William
Luella Vandever
John
Mrs. Green
Anthony
Bridget Quinn
Rosina Strack
Julius
Clara Wachsman
Peter
Mrs. Holzer
Ellen Catner
Alabama St
Cora Christian
W. North St
Jesse L. Hubbard
Sidney Wiley
Robert Utter
Anna O’connor
Louis Wimberly
Belle Brown
Perry Mansfield
Liftie Miller
William Baker
Clune
Baker
Yandes St
Moran
Smoot
Moot
Morgan
Squire’s
Haughville
Tinckey
Philips
Contest offers state wide money prize tied to electors
The item outlines a fifty state contest with prize money awarded after election based on official vote for electors and governor. Entrants must include sender name and address on a coupon and deliver in plain envelope to Finn Sun Contest Editor in Indianapolis. The arrival time at The Sew office will designate victors and there are no entry restrictions.
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Indiana
Tae Sun
Finn Sun
Ek, Obiest
Indianapolis
Sew
United States
Tun Seyn
Big Four Route fares and concerts at Fairview Park
The notice promotes travel to Chicago via the Big Four route with electric trains every ten minutes and a grand concert by Progress military band at Fairview Park this evening. It lists round trip prices to Kansas City and St Louis and mentions dining car service and August ticket validity with return through September. Stock market figures and grain quotes fill the rest of the page.
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Kansas City
F. Louis
St. Louis
Vandalia Line
W. F. Brunner
Indianapolis
Progress Military Band
Fairview Park
Chicago
Big Four
Returl
Ball and Lake
Benton Harbor
Milwaukee
Michigan Division
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Dkty Life
Willie Beya
Florence Thrift
Eddie Gilman
Ray Dene
Tiddie Gilman
Thrift
Beya
Lily Clay
Grand Opera House
Imma Warde
Mazuz
Abbeco
Mazusz
Christofo Columbo
Mazeppa
Naples
Patti
Evans
Hoey
Georgia Cayvan
Japan
Bevy
America
John Wherrell
Whertell
Wherrell
Kangas Academy of Sciences
T Brink
Aurora
Imine August Erbrich
Homa Brewery
Everya Peres
J. Bos
Bettermann Bros
Indianapolis Union Stock Yano
Carrile
Cox
Oity
Timothy
Cricado
Teesun
Taesun
West
Estey Organ
Brattleboro, VT
Reed
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Pennsylvania St
A. Jadobs
S. Illinois St
Jos. R. Adams
Clinton-steel
Give cHance B. Chanés
Chance-Matthews Printing Co
Vance
Hverroad “& Prunk
Indiana-ave. Hett
Anden & CO
Sant
W. Washington-st. Tle
Guenther’s
Mass.ave
Toleph Miller
Reynolds St
Jacy
A. Winnard
E. Washington-st. Tle
Bennett's
Washington-st
Maryland-st
New Jersey
Pennsylvania-St. Lot
East Front
Mick & Co
Baldwin Bleeck
Sharps
GSR
Delaware
Michigan
Sun
Tai Sun
Antone
E. Chbio-st
Wanebree
Toreni
Chio-st
Mne
TAR &uN’s
Ohio St
Kant
Office
Aes
Obio St
Wyanze
Obio Sts
Phelps Bros
E. Washington
LEE Hanshaw’s
Washington St
Electrica
Pearson’s Music House
Virginia Avenue
Diamogrhds
Iled
Rogrxs Bros
S. S. Goldsbery
East Washington
Streut
George
Albert Hitzelberger
T. M. Culver
M. D
H. C. Schergens
Jhwhler
East Washington Street
DE. Kregelo & Whitsett
Delaware Street
School OF Music
WN. W. Cor
Circle and Market Sts
Cails
Clarence Forssil
Wes
Washington Street
Stedman Dental CO
Wallace Block
Mass. Ave
Capitol Steam Dye Works
North Mississippi
SL Hee
Virginia Avennue
H.t.hearsey & CC
Kenwood Park
Illinois Electric Line
Mississippi-st
Graceland-ave
Tennesewa
Keswood-ave
A. Hetzger Agency
the People's Party
Taggart
Bryce
Draperibe
Albert Gal
Agensy
C. Johnson
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