Warrant Withdrawn Against Evansville Bank Cashier
Evansville June 24 A warrant for William Swormstedt former cashier of Citizens National bank was withdrawn by Indianapolis federal authorities. Swormstedt who is a nephew of Capt Gillett was en route from Arizona to bond and face federal charges in Indianapolis.
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the Sun
Evansville
Ind
William Starmstedt
Citizens’ National Bank
United States
Indianapolis
Starmstedt
National Bank
J. ©. Johnson
Swormstedt
S. P. Gillett
Arizona
William Swormstedt
Jesse Peck
Wormstedt
Prescott, Ariz
Cart
Gillett
Man Suffered Scalding Awarded Partial Victory
Bartholomew Sanders an employee of Sinker-Davis in Indianapolis won an appellate ruling sustaining a $1,200 damages award against United States Paper Co of Carthage Indiana. The court held the company liable for ordinary care as Sanders worked in a boiler when a fireman released scalding steam.
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Bartholomew Sanders
Sinker-Davis Company
Indianapolis
United States Board and Paper Company
Carthage
Ind
Comstock
Roby
Watson
Hadley
Myers
Rabb
Bush
Landers
Cathage
Sanders
Woman Stricken by Sunstroke in Columbus
Mrs. Horace Pugh of St. Louis Crossing suffered a sunstroke on Thursday. At first the stroke seemed fatal, but she later rallied.
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Columbuts
Ind
Horace Pugh
St. Louis Crossing
Madison Becomes Tobacco Center Says Cravens
Madison grows as a tobacco hub with Commissioner Cravens claiming the city ships more tobacco than Cincinnati. He cites southern Indiana soil and rising tobacco farming as driving Madison’s rapid development as a major distributing point for the industry. The spread mirrors Indiana tobacco growth reaching into Kentucky soil and expanding regional commerce.
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Joseph Cravens
Madison
Gov. Marshall
Indianapolis
Cravens
Cincinnati
Indiana
Kentucky
Bankruptcy Petition Seeks Exemption For Pigeon House and Doves
John H. Dexter a contractor of Liefayette filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court Friday. Debtor lists assets at 600.30 and liabilities at 3996.05. He seeks exemption for a pigeon house and two turtle doves among his property.
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John H. Dexter
Liefayette
Two City Hospital Employees In Fatal Fight
Clifton King known as Buddy and John Smith fought Friday morning at 533 Darnell Street. King stabbed Smith in the throat with a pocket knife, severing an artery. Both men worked at the City Hospital. swift medical aid saved Smith from bleeding to death.
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Clifton King
Buddy
Darnell Street
John Smith
King
Smith
Ice dealer fined for short weight sales
John White an independent ice dealer living at 1429 Roosevelt avenue was arrested Thursday by Isadore Wulfson who found him selling ice to Mrs. Margaret Wargler of 2 E Walnut street. White was fined $10 and costs in police court Friday with judgment withheld on recommendation of Wulfson.
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John White
Roosevelt Avenue
Isadore Wulfson
Margaret Wargler
Walnut Street
Wulfson
Park board condemns tree placards in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis park board denounces local businessmen for nailing placards to city trees. The group promotes city beautification and urges residents to preserve natural tree beauty. Also advertised is a two piece suit sale by S. J. Singer & Son at 438 W. Washington St for $10.75.
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Park Board
City of
Indianapolis
Razorback hogs shipped from Arkansas woods to Greensburg
Arthur May of Hope Indiana leads a carload of 154 razor back hogs averaging 84 pounds each caught running wild in Arkansas woods. Hoges were secured with dogs and carried to the shipping point on a pony as part of May's breeding experiment, a breed associated with Bill Nye.
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May of Hope
Arkansas Woods
Bill Nye
Mr. May
Horses Go Through Glass After Shade Request
In Rushville Indiana on Thursday a group of As a Whip ples horses sought shade to escape the sun and forced a wagon tongue through a plate glass window. The incident highlights the heat as the cause of the crash.
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Rushville
Ind
Asa Whipples
Judge declares Howard county needs new court house
Judge L. J. Kirkpatrick in a public statement argues Howard county must have a new courthouse. He says every room for county offices is inadequate and the courtroom is insufficient with valuable records exposed to fire risk. He warns a fire could destroy land records.
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Kokomo
Ind
L. J. Kirkpatrick
Howard County
Anderson Bulletin Hit by Fire Delays Publication
The Anderson Bulletin in Indiana issued only a four page edition after a wall fire near the melting pot sparked flames that reached an elevator. Firefighters fought the blaze, saving the stock for the job department from extensive damage.
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Anderson
Ind
Anderson Bulletin
Kalamazoo Considers Commission Form of City Government
Kalamazoo officials announced that the city council meeting on Monday will weigh adopting a commission form of government as urged by Mayor Farrell during his campaign. The discussion centers on changing the city’s structure to fulfill campaign promises.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Farrell
Kern Will Be Star at French Lick Banquet
John W. Kern will be the principal speaker at the banquet Friday night for the state association of Democratic editors in French Lick Indiana. About 200 editors are expected for the midsummer session. Kern will discuss state and national issues and plans for the campaign. The group may decide on disseminating press bureau material.
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Kern
French Lick
Ind
John W. Kern
State Association of Democratic Editors
Merger Plan Set for Mercantile National and Mercantile Trust
Evansville Ind June 24 A merger plan for Mercantile National Bank and Mercantile Trust and Savings Co with Indianapolis stockholders was perfected by directors. If approved the new entity would have assets of about 1 500 000 aimed at economy and efficiency. Both banks are described as prosperous.
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Evansville
Ind
Mercantile National Bank
Mercantile Trust and Savings Company
Indianapolis
Consolidated Banks
Ford murder case to be called for third time
Bloomington Indiana June 24 There will be no more postponements of the Ford murder suit attorneys on both sides agreed in circuit court today and the case will be called for the third time next Monday morning. Ford's brother Dempsey a wealthy farmer east of the city backs the defendants in this trial. The case stems from the Thanksgiving day 1907 double murder of Joel and Frank McCoy near Unionville.
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Ford
Dempsey
Unionville
Joel
Frank McCoy
James Edward Ford
Lamb presses hard in denying charge
Terre Haute Ind June 24 John E Lamb and his firm seek disbarment if charges against Bert Beasley of Lamb Beasley and Crawford are proven. Beasley accused of conspiring to defraud Mrs Albert Dede in a claim against Chicago Southern railroad. Lamb alleges Felix Blankenbaker forged Mrs Dede's name on an affidavit alleging misconduct.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John E. Lamb
Bert Beasley
Tim
Beekeeper Injured After Bee Swarm Incident Near Rushville
J H Mc Corkle of between Rushville and Milroy climbed a weakened limb while trying to trap a swarm. The limb broke sending him to the ground. He suffered a broken collarbone and more than 30 bee stings as doctors treated his swollen body.
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Rushville
Ind
J. H. McCorkle
Here
Milroy
Mr. McCorkle
Poslam Skin Remedy Claims Fast Results
An ad urges testing Poslam for rapid action on red spots and broken skin. It claims relief for eczema acne psoriasis barber's itch piles and more, with a night application and morning comparison. A 50 cent minor-use package and a $2 jar are sold by druggists, with free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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H. J. Huder and
Weber Drug Co
West 25Th Street
New York City
Epworth Leaguers Endorse State-wide Prohibition
The Epworth league convention in Muncie Indiana concluded its twenty first annual session with a resolution endorsing state wide prohibition and praising the county option law. Outgoing president R O Shankiia of Anderson installed the new officers.
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Muncie
Ind
Epworth League
R. O. Shankiia
Anderson
Boy Dissolves Stick After Stomach Insertion
In Columbus Indiana on Friday 3 year old Charles son of Oliver Nading of St Louis Crossing swallowed a small stick while playing. Doctors tried to remove it but pushed it into the stomach where they expected it would dissolve and be harmless.
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Columbus
Ind
Charles
Oliver Nading
St. Louis Crossing
Factory to Open in Greensburg Indiana
H J Moody and Son plan a new plant in Greensburg to produce cement drain tile with a daily capacity of 5000 feet. A separate item notes a special Saturday sale by S J Singer and Son at 43 West Washington Street offering a made to order all wool two piece suit for 10.75 dollars.
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Greensburg
Ind
H. J. Moody & Son
S. J. Singer & Son
Washington St
Cross-Eyed Druggist Proves Rough Auto Debut in Indiana
Bluffton Indiana June 24 Harry Hunter known as the cross eyed druggist tried his hand at driving and wrecked E W Byers automobile into a fence during a roadside test run It was a first tryout for Hunter and the mishap ended without serious injuries
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Bluffton
Ind
Harry Hunter
E. W. Byer
Hunter
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Robt. E. Gregg & Co
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Mr. Kern
Bloomington
Lamb
Tion
State Life Insurance Co
Epworth
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Price
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