Prayer Mob Lynches Cullen at Cedar River Bridge
At Charles City Iowa on January 10 a lynch mob of leading citizens including several ministers and women conducted a prayer meeting before James Cullen white contractor 60 who had killed his wife and his 11 year old step son was hanged from a bridge over the Cedar river after the jail door was breached. The mob dispersed after the hanging following a brief benediction and prayer.
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ps-McRae Press Association
Charles City
James Cullen
Cullen
Cedar River
Student injured by lead pencil at Danville college
Special to The Sun Danville Indiana January 10 a Central Normal college class rush left student Baiser severely wounded by a sharp lead pencil penetrating his left side. The injury was described as ugly and serious by witnesses and teachers.
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Danville
Ind
Central Normal College
Baiser
Grape Nuts Aids Young Woman’s Health Decline Reversal
A testimonial from a Cole young woman describes two years of indigestion and inflammatory rheumatism improved by five weeks of Grape Nuts with milk or cream. She gained 10 pounds, reports lasting relief, and credits Grape Nuts with restoring health and weight while abandoning other foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Postum Co
Battle
Playing Cowboy Ends Tragedy as Youth Kills Partner
Special to The Sun New York January 10. An expedition to hunt Indians in the bad lands ended in a fatal shooting in a rear hall room at 484 Eighth Avenue. William J Gearon 17 was killed by Herbert Coburn 15. Coburn was arrested, grief overwhelming him. Gearon, son of a Toronto policeman, ran away five months ago with Charles Verren to see the world. They had been riding freight trains and reached New York a month ago. Ferren obtained a revolver. Gearon possessed a 44 Colt. They met other youths during the adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Gearon
Herbert Coburn
Coburn
Gearon
Toronto
Charles Verren
New York
Ferren
Bright School Hoyts
Revolver Misfire Provokes Fatal Illusion on Stage
In a staged mock hold up Coburn aiming a prop revolver at Canadian youth Gearon triggered by accident. the weapon discharged and Gearon died from a shot above the eye. Coburn alerted the Goff family and police, then denied knowledge of the fatal shot at the Toronto station.
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Eighth Ave
Coburn
Gearon
Goff
W. Thirty Seventh-St
Toronto
Career Cut Short: Merritt Potter Foundation
Merritt Potter, a Short Ridge High School graduate born October 5, 1887 in Montana, died in Duluth Minnesota from acute meningitis. His funeral was held Friday at his parents home 2298 Kenwood Ave with services by Rev. F P Taylor. He was active in oratory and led his class in speaking and debating. He worked for Clyde Iron Works in Duluth.
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Merritt Potter
Shortridge High School
Duluth
Minn
Albert Potter
Kenwood-ave
FP. HE. Taylor
Potter
First Baptist Church
Montana
Clyde Iron Works
No Glew To Robbers In Saloon Safe Theft
Three men blew open the safe at David Shannon's saloon early yesterday and stole 150 pounds. The robbers are believed to have escaped on a Monon train. The Sum Ladoga reported the incident from Ladoga Indiana.
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David Shannon
Richmond AOH president to give St Patrick's address
William H. Kelley of Richmond, state president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will be asked to deliver an address on St Patrick's day. A sub-committee met at Denison hotel and announced Tomlinson hall has been secured for the exercises.
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William H. Kelley
Richmond
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
St. Patrick's Day
Denison
Tomlinson Hall
Youthful murderer Church executed at Warrenton
William E. Church, a young man found guilty of killing his foster parents Henry W. Yeager and his wife, was executed at 9 08 this morning in Warrenton Missouri.
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Scripps-MacRae's Press Association
Warrenton, Mo
William E. Church
Henry W. Yeager
Hurt at Basketball Leg Amputated in Ohio Star Player
Sarah Corbett, 18, Wooster University of Ohio basketball star and Corsica, Pa. native, suffered a severe leg injury during a game that required knee amputation. She is hospitalized at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh, attended by a cousin nurse, and is a niece of Rev. Dr. Hunter Corbett, moderator of the recent Presbyterian general assembly.
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Pittsburg
Sarah Corbett
Wooster University of Ohio
Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny Hospital
Miss Corbett
Corsica
Hunter Corbett
Presbyterian General Assembly
Burnham Chosen for U S Senate Nomination
Henry E. Burnham of Manchester was nominated by the Republican caucus for United States senator and is expected to be elected. He has drawn support from the Boston and Maine railroad element in New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
Henry E. Burnham
Manchester
United States
Burnham
Boston & Maine Railroad
Abou'l Fath Mirza
Cured of Piles by Quramid Pile Cure claims
An advertisement for the Pyramid Pile Cure asserts painless, quick cures for piles at home. It touts a sample program from Pyramid Drug Co and reports a Bedford Indiana dealer praising the product, urging readers to obtain a 50 cent box from local druggists.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Indiana
Julius Mayer
Bedford
Ind
Pyramid Pile
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Capitol Chess and Bills Stir Indiana Legislature
Close House margins spark talk of a party whip as Democrats and Republicans jostle for votes. Senator E E Moore targets printing trusts with a bill while John Billheimer pushes public depository plans. McKinney seeks veterinary reform despite opposition, and the Health Board seeks $20000 for enforcing pure food laws. Will Springer of Bartholomew and Decatur counties plans to push liquor license hikes, rail fares, and private banking ideas.
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Will Springer
Bertholomew
Decatur
Senate
Birthday of Burns Staged by Indianapolis Caledonian Club
The Indianapolis Caledonian Quaiting club plans a strong Burns birthday program with Rev. Neil McPherson delivering the address. Mrs. Josephine Bremmerman Edmunds and Mrs. Thomas C. Whallon will sing.
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Robert Burns
Indianapolis
Indiana caucus drama settles without fight on opening day
In Indianapolis Wednesday night, Emmett Forrest Branch won the House speakership by the Republican caucus while the Senate caucuses produced surprise results. John Bowlus staged a lone insurgent bolt, but the rest of the proceedings proceeded by acclamation as Milton Hastings and Leo Fesler filled clerk and assistant roles. Sen. Kimbrough's activity sparked a contest for secretary and doorkeeper with Hogate and Lane prevailing, while Pennington lost to Oliver Jones.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Republican State Central Committee
James P. Goodrich
Emmett Forrest Branch
Statehouse
John W. Bowlus
Marion County
Bowlus
Hranch
Milton Hastings
Washington
Leo K. Fesler
Charles Wintrode
Huntington
Richard N. Elliott
Connersville
John S. Weaver
Fesler
John Moorman
Thirteenth District
Moorman
John W. Prather
Senate
Breken
Julian Hogate
Danville
Charles R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Sol Pennington
Kokomo
Pennington
Oliver Jones
Muncie
Kimbrough
Hogate
Col
W. W. Huffman
Anderson
Huffman
Mr. Lane
O. M. Keyes
Dana
Col. Pennington
John C. Farber
Frankfort
Freemont Goodwine
Williamsport
Edgar Purre
Evansville
Will R. Wood
Lafayette
J. Frank Hanly
Slack Unhorsed Shocking Nomination Change in Senate
Democratic senators at the Grand hotel caucus anticipated L. E. Slack for president pro tempore and floor leader. The Taggart faction had promised to oppose Franklin wan. The surprise nomination named Carl E. B. Wood of Seymour for the post.
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Grand Hotel
L. Ert Slack
Taggart
Franklin Wan
Carl EB. Wood
Seymour
Democrats and Republicans clash over party control in Indiana
The session shows a six six tie for the gubernatorial race with Slack and Wood, as Thomas Taggart's faction and other interests contend for influence. House and senate leaders emerge from Seymour and Huntington amid talks of primary reform and continued party organization.
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Wood
Slack
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
George W. Badger
Clark County
C. W. Bathias
Crawford County
Burglars Foil Safe Break at Linders Flour Mill
Burglars damaged the lock of a small safe at the Linders Jordans flouring mill in Oakladon Ind but found no money inside. It is unclear if local or foreign perpetrators carried out the theft.
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Oaklandon
Ind
Linders& Jordan
Milton H. Parks Dead in Martinsville
Milton H. Parks former judge of the Fifteenth judicial district died at his Martinsville home from paralysis that began in 1902. He was a Democrat. Surviving family members include wife Mrs. Parks and four daughters Mrs. J. W. Yakey Mrs. Carl Nutter Mrs. Frank Eubank and Mrs. Scotle Parks.
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H. Parks
Fifteenth Judicial District
Parks
J. W. Yakey
Carl Nutter
Frank Eubank
Scotle Parks
Rooms For Rent No Charge Offered By Sun Ad
The Sun will insert ten words under Vor Rent Rooms offering three days free of charge for lodging.
Junk suit over post fire salvage at Greenwood
J T Polk and Co sue Thomas Kane and Alexander Cowen junk dealers for junk salvaged from the factory ruins. The plaintiffs claim 645 percent pounds were bought and seek return of the junk, with Alexander Cohen holding the items and having posted bond for potential return if ordered by the court.
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J. T. Polk & Co
Greenwood
Thomas Kane
Alexander Cowen
Cohen
Magnate Widener Stricken With Illness in Elkins Park
Philadelphia January 10 Peter A Brown Widener millionaire street railway magnate is seriously ill at his Elkins Park residence. His condition began with rheumatism months ago and a heavy cold has worsened it. Two trained nurses attend him at his bedside.
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Philadelphia
Peter A. Brown Widener
Elkins Park
Train Schedule for Mooresville and Nearby Towns
From Mooresville Bethany Park Martinaville Ind First train leaves at 6 00 a m and every hour until 7 00 p m Night trains depart at 9 00 10 and 11 30 p m The 10 p m train goes only to Mooresville For information call at company s office Terminal bullring Old Main 1 %-3 ring New Majm ti
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Mooresville
Bethany Park
Martinaville
Ind
Indianapolis
Columbus & Southern Traction Company
Indianapolis Terminal
Ribble’s Drug Store
Fountain Square
Southport
Greenwood
Whiteland
Franklin
Amity
Edinburg
Taylorsville
Columbus
A. A. Anderson
Avon
Danville
Indianapolis Coal Traction Co
Ben Davis
Plainfield
Indianapolis & Northweastern Traction
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Frankfort
Main
Ting
Rumored Persian Power Struggle Shifts Teheran Mood
Reports from Luristan claim Abowl Fate Mirza, third son of the late shah, commands 149000 troops preparing to march on Teheran to claim the throne. Coronation of Mohammed Ali Mirza set in 22 days as the court braces for possible fierce confrontation and broader turmoil.
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Luristan
Fate Mirza
Shah
Teheran
Mohammed Ali Mirza
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