Man starves in box car after being sealed by railway workers
Claude Need, a tobacco worker, spent about 48 hours trapped in a box car, without food or water, following his attempt to ride the rails. Found unconscious and revived, he says he crawled inside to sleep and awoke to a sealed car. Police found him at the Spencer House and fed him. he may be sent on to his destination if his condition allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Claude Need
Need
Ed McConkey
Spencer House
Troopers Battle Heat At Indiana National Guard Camp
Special to The Sun Sparta Wis July 25 Blazing heat and blowing dust torment Battery A Indiana National Guard during ten days of target practice at Camp Emery Upton. Parched ranges of 30 000 acres. heavy black sand hampers rifle shooting as Battery A trains with Fifth Field Artillery and Battery D I E US Field Artillery and Twenty eighth Infantry join. Battery A arrives by special train from Logansport linking with Rockville Battery and Ft Wayne Battery B in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Battery A
Indiana National Guard
Camp Emery Upton
Fifth Field Artillery
United States Field Artilery
Twenty-eighth United Infantry
Logansport
Logansport By Battery T
Rockville
Chicago
Battery B
Ft. Wayne
Man slays copperhead after killing five foot blacksnake
In Brown county at Woodpatch Jesse Mathews killed a five-foot blacksnake and was nearly killed when a copperhead struck at him, its fangs sinking into his trouser leg. The incident occurred on July 25 in Columbus, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Woodpatch
Brown County
Jesse Mathews
Banker resigns ten to become entertainer in Rushville
Jesse Pugh assistant cashier of Rush County National Bank resigns effective Oct 1 to join lyceum circuit as a basso with Katherine Kelloy violinist and Hazel Lathrop soprano and accompanist, in a move reported from Rushville Indiana on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectal
Rushville
Ind
Jesse Pugh
Rush County National Bank
Lyceum
Barytone
Katherine Kelloy
Hazell Lathrop
Baby Hurt in Runaway Car Crash Near Laurel
Runaway crash in Rushville Indiana leaves William Dunn colliding with George Rickman’s vehicle. Rickman’s wife and child were inside. Baby was thrown from the vehicle and seriously injured as a horse collapsed against a barbed wire fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
William Dunn
Laurel
George Rickman
No Wide Open Town in Bloomington Police Board Fight
The Bloomington police board splits over charges against the city attorney Poling. The dispute centers on conduct and authority as the metropolitan police oversight tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
New Metropolitan: Police Board
Poling Bia
Defends Women Against Mormon in Huntington Outcry
Special to The Sun reports a Sunday outdoor Mormon meeting in Huntington Ind sparked clashes after a speaker claimed Utah old maids are purer than Huntington girls. Ellsworth Heihar shouted “you’re a liar” prompting police to remove Reichard, who defended his stance and said foreigners should not insult local women. Reichard added he has two daughters and will not permit such remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Utah
Ellsworth
Reichard
I Couldn't Resist Sobs Lured Child Case
In Anderson Indiana on July 25 Wesley Allen 25 and Grace Snodgrass 13 were brought back from Fostoria Ohio after police arrested them for kidnapping The 13 year old sobbed and admitted she ran away with Arlen because she was fascinated by him She said she wasn�t Allen�s wife and was turned over to probation authorities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Fostoria
Tailor Eludes Family Then Returns From Fevered Flight
Bernard Neihaus a Columbus tailor fled Cincinnati after a headache drove him from bed. He left without his family knowing and Police searched southern Indiana for him until he returned on a bridge between Cincinnati and Covington. He said he came to himself after his lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Bernard Neihaus
Cincinnati
Indiana
Covington
Hermit asks fare on interurban in Marion
An eccentric wealthy hermit in Marion asks conductor George Redd about fare on a moving M., B. & E. interurban. Stopped at stop 26 he learns the price is ten cents and plans to wait for the westbound car rather than pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
George Redd
Mine fire loss pegged at 100000 in Indiana
Farmersburg Indiana July 25 Estimates of the loss from the Baldridge coal mine fire remain at 100000. The cold mine will likely be abandoned with a new one opened nearby. The Chicago company that owns the mine has 3500 acres of coal land and may open a line mine. Company officials plan to arrive Monday to decide on reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Ind
Baldridge
Chicago Company
Heavy penalty for handling of booze in Hamilton county
Noblesville Indiana July 25 a circuit court jury fined Roscoe Barnett 300 and sentenced him to 90 days in jail for possessing liquor for unlawful purposes. The verdict marks the heaviest penalty ever handed down by a jury in Hamilton county for this offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Roscoe Barnett
Hamilton County
Posey County Melon Fair May Be Missed This Year
Posey county may miss its annual wide advertisement for the famous Posey county watermelons this year due to events delaying plans. Local officials and growers weigh options as the community awaits confirmation of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Vernon
Ind
Posey County
Posey
County
Free Rent for First Babies in Evansville Flats
Evansville leader Major A C Rosencranz owner of Vulcan plow works and landlord of several flats offers free rent to parents of first babies born in his 200 apartments. He cites birth-rate concerns and cites Roosevelt and M Bertillon in France, noting current lack of children in his properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
A. C. Rosencranz
Vulcan Plow
Col. Roosevelt
M. Bertilton
France
Maud and the Motorcycle Ends Up Tragic Farce
Loganport Indiana July 25 A humorous tale turns absurd as an aged mule owned by Manuel Ray born on Independence Day reacts to a motorcycle ride by Hazel Uott and Clyde Jones. The animal rears and kicks sending the bike and riders into a fence while Manuel flees. The incident reads like a draft for a film but no one was there to film it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Ray
Hazel Uott
Clyde Joness
Manuel
Magistrate Proves Second David Harum in Marion
In Marion Indiana on July 25 Justice of the Peace William G Coats presided over the trial of George Barton accused by Frank Cook of trading a diseased horse. Holman, a horseman judge, demanded a practical test to determine the horse condition. He drove the horse to his farm and back and ruled the horse unsound, fining Barton $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
William G. Coats
George Barton
Frank Cook
Justice Holman
Ijustice
Fresh Air Tots To Return To Chicago
Seventy boys and girls from Chicago who spent two weeks at Bazil Indiana will be sent back to Chicago Tuesday morning. Two representatives from Chicago will arrive Monday evening to arrange the return. Hosts of the children have been asked to have their charges at the C. and E. I. depot by 6 15 oclock for check up before the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Air Party
Chicago
Chicago United Charity Societies
United ‘Thorities Society
Dead Cat Splits Up City's Departments
In Kokomo Indiana July 25 a dispute over a dead cat paralyzes city departments. Police claim authority to order burial of dead dogs by scavengers but not to cats. Health board proposed removal, while Henry Stewart and his men say they are busy and not tasked with cats.
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Kokomo
Ind
City Health Board
Henry Stewart
Stewart
Methodist Churches to Hold Indiana Conference in Frankfort
The annual Indiana Methodist Protestant conference meets in Frankfort’s Methodist church the week of Aug. 15 with 150 delegates. Pastor assignments will be made before adjournment on Aug. 22. Reassignments likely for Rev. Frank Lineberry and Rev. J. C. MetCaslin to Frankfort church and Frankfort circuit. A new church home for Frankfort church will be discussed during the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Methodist Protestant Churches of
Indiana
Frank Lineberry
J. C. MetCaslin
Big Factory Siren Silenced For Babe
Attica Indiana July 25 The big whistle of the National Car Coupler works was silenced for days due to the illness of three month old daughter of T J Bishop and wife The baby suffered since birth and the whistle sound threatened convulsions When Superintendent Harrison learned he ordered the whistle silent Until relief arrived Early yesterday morning the child died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Ind
National
T. J. Bishop
Harrison
Prominent Pastor Announces Change in Vincennes Parish
Wabash Ind July 25 Rev Edgar F Daugherty announced his acceptance of the pastorate at the First Christian church in Vincennes Ind resigning here after six years. He is a minister of state prominence and has been active in several state religious organizations. He is a lecturer of reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Edgar F. Daugherty
First Christian Church
Vincennes
Birth drought in Winamac prompts prize rumor
Winamac Indiana July 25 physicians and residents report no births in two months in Pulaski county after which town officials consider offering a prize to end the spell. Local doctors note the unusual lull in vital statistics and hope for a quick rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Ind
Pulaski County
Youths confess thefts in Brazil saloon raids
Fred Sweet aged 17 and Henry Smith 15 were arrested in Brazil Indiana for entering the McClure temperance saloon and confessing to a string of small robberies. Smith was sent to the Indiana reform school while Sweet was bound over to the circuit court.
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Brazil
Ind
Fred Sweet
Henry Smith
McClure
Smith
Indiana Reform School
Sweet
Soldier Author Grifht Dies After Fall in Martinsville
Reuben C. Grifht, 75, veteran of the Second Indiana Volunteer Infantry and author of Six Months in Rebel Prisons, dies from injuries after a fall from a second story window in Martinsville Indiana.
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Martinsville
Ind
Reuben C. Grifht
Second Indiana Volunteers
Woman and Doctor Involved In Bluffton Scandal
In Bluffton Indiana on July 25 Mrs. Alice Kiger wife of Col W L Kiger a Republican leader and Dr W N Fowler famed for polar expeditions departed town separately. Kiger left a farewell letter for her husband and to her son Bruce while Fowler sold his practice and plans to move west. Mrs Fowler left for Tecumseh Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
Kiger
W. T. Rankin
Marcellus Alexander
Hamilton Democrats Nominate Local Officials in Noblesville
In Hamilton county Indiana the Democratic convention at Noblesville named nominees for county offices. Ed ward Thistlethwaite for representative Jacob McDonald for clerk E. E. Sowers for treasurer Marion Jessup for recorder John Mil for sheriff Charles H. Wann for coroner Henry Plew for second district Charles B. Jones for third district W. E. Catterson for commissioner and other posts.
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Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
Edward Thistlethwaite
Jacob McDonald
E. E. Sowers
Grant Caca
Marion Jessup
John MI
John Olvey
Charles H. Wann
W. E. Catterson
Henry Plew
Charles B. Jones
Beebe Is Committed as Insanity Grips Lawyer in Logansport
Loganport Indiana July 25 Attorney M C Beebe a Republican candidate for justice of the peace has been committed to Longcliff after being declared insane In a bout of irrational conduct he attempted suicide while in custody Authorities report the incident as a mental health crisis affecting a local candidate and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
M. ¢. Beebe
Justice of the Peace
Longcliff
Fisherman Kills Rare Blue Crane Near Rushville
Rushville Indiana July 25 Huse Scott of Laurel while fishing a pool sighted a rare blue crane and struck it with a stone killing the bird. The crane measures five feet ten inches from tip to tip highlighting its unusual presence in the area.
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Rushville
Ind
Huse Scott
Laurel
A Berry Payment Tactic In Old Debts
In Rushville on July 25 the Andersonville Herald reports a quirky advertisement offering to cancel debts with berries. It promises to take berries in exchange for (or along with) the newspaper, noting that any excess will be eaten or canned by the advertiser. The ad mentions Diggs and uses playful rhetoric to entice payment with fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville Herald
Rushville, Inc
Herald
Girl Drowns After Bridge Collapse Near Earlington
Evansville Indiana July 25 Pretty Goldie Hale eleven was drowned Sunday when a bridge over a swollen creek collapsed and a buggy fell twenty feet into the rushing water. Two other girls escaped the plunge and two farmers nearby rescued the others after a difficult struggle with the current. Goldie Hale was found half submerged with her foot caught in the buggy and could not be revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Goldie Hale
Earlington
Sting in This Death Heir to Million Dollar Aunt in Philadelphia
Hammond, July 25. W B Valliant a carpenter living in a roomsteele structure was notified he is heir to 1 000 000 from the death of an aunt in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
W. B. Valliant
Philadelphia
Cannon Just Kidding. Speaker Cannon in Waveland Sunday
Special to The Sun reports Speaker Joe Cannon, touring with an automobile party from Danville, visiting Waveland on Sunday. He cut many capers and acted youthfully during the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Waveland
Ind
Joe Cannon
Danville
Deportation records broken at Ellis Island in six months
New York reports deportation figures rising as more than 10,000 immigrants were sent back in the past six months. In earlier years deportations had not exceeded 7,000 annually.
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New York
Elis Island
Old Black Joe creator Uncle Joe Dean dies at 100
Newcastle Indiana July 25 Un cl e Joe Dean aged 100 creator of the Old Black Joe postcards has died from paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Joe
Dean
East Swelters Under Hot Wave
New York reports nine deaths, scores prostrated, and about 500000 people forced to sleep outdoors as a sustained heat wave grips the east. After a record 94 degrees on Sunday, the city saw little relief as the workday began, with injuries from roof falls and Robert Miles killed by a five story plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Miles
Roosevelt's Nephew Enters GOP Bid in Oneida-Herkimer
Utica N Y July 25 Theodores Douglas Robinson nephew of ex president Roosevelt declares his candidacy for the Republican congressional nomination in the Oneida Herkimer district to succeed Charles S Millington. Party leaders had lined up for Millingtons return. Primaries set for next Thursday with Robinson planning an automobile campaign through Herkimer county as Millington also campaigns. It is understood Robinson seeks nomination by and with the consent of his renowned uncle.
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Douglas Robinson
New York City
Herkimer County
Oneida-Herkimer
Charlies S. Millington
Republican
Millington
Washington
Robinson
Herkimer
Oneida
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