Heart Balm Case Ends With Tragic Death Of Former Husband
Evansville Indiana June 27 Frank Young former husband of Bessie Devoe who sues Frank Gould of New York for heart balm died at Southern Indiana insane asylum Sunday night of a broken heart. Young became insane when his wife owed a preference for the New York millionaire. He was Miss Devoe s vaudeville teammate for years. Letters signed Frank claimed by Devoe were written by her husband, local attorneys for Gould contend.
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the Sun
Evansville
Ind
Frank Young
Bessie Devoe
Frank Gould
New York
Outhern
Indiana
Young
New York Illonaire
Miss Devoe
Frank
Man Warned to Leave by Bundle of Switches in Indiana
Evansville Indiana June 27 A bunch of switches and a warning note were found on the door of Thomas Gibson urging him to leave the area or face consequences. Neighbors accuse him of cruelty after he cut his cow s tongue to stop her from milking herself, causing near starvation. Humane officials are investigating while Gibson plans to depart the city.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas Gibson
Gibson
Ibson
Tortoise Reunited With Farmer After Twenty Years
A tortoise found twenty years ago on C A Sprague’s Ohio township farm in Columbus Indiana was rediscovered nearby by Everett Sprague a school teacher. The reptile, marked with the owner’s initials long ago, is estimated to be forty to fifty years old.
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Columbus
Ind
C. A. Sprague
Ohio Township
Everett Sprague
Man deceived finds he is husband No. 8
EQKOMO Ind June 27 Henry A Mc Curdy has been divorced from Hester A McCurdy He believed himself her third husband only to learn he was the eighth man to wed her She now lives in California.
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Eqkomo
Ind
Henry A. McCurdy
Hester A. McCurdy
California
Mother’s Joyful Reunion Ends in Tragic Death
Huntington Ind June 27 Joy over the reunion of Clifford Wells of Huntington with his mother Mrs Wells of Clinton Ind after 20 years separation proved too much for her and she died a few days after their meeting.
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Huntington
Ind
Clifford Wells
Mrs. Wells
Clinton
Commercial club seeks $100000 factory fund donation
The Columbus Commercial club appeals to every taxpayer for a donation of one percent of taxable property to build a permanent factory fund. The drive aims to raise about seventy five to one hundred thousand dollars in Columbus Indiana, June 27.
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Columbus
Ind
Commercial Club
Despondent girl ends life by shot in Huntington
In Huntington Indiana on June 27 Miss Villa Heney age 16 of Laud near Huntington used her father's revolver to shoot herself after enduring illness she died instantly. In Lafontaine Indiana a midnight fire on the Lafontaine Hotel third floor forced guests from their rooms and damaged the town jail and two barns with no injuries reported.
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Huntington
Ind
Lafontaine Hotel
Wabash
Local Couple Plans June Wedding in Komo Ind
Special to The Sun reports Frank Shea, licensed to wed Eleanor, aged 48, in Komo Indiana on June 27. The notice notes the couple will formalize their marriage after obtaining the necessary license and following local procedures.
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Komo
Ind
Frank Shea
Eleanor
Rain Delays Vets Camp Parade at Richmond Indiana
The rain halted the Spanish American War Veterans encampment program in Richmond. John Kissinger of Fort Wayne, the sole survivor of a yellow fever inoculation squad, travels by wheelchair as the group plans to parade once weather clears. He recently received a government pension thanks to the state organization’s efforts.
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Richmond
Ind
Tyre
John Kissinger
Ft. Wayne
Kissinger
Lfe
Veterans head to Richmond for Spanish War encampment
Indianapolis veterans of the Spanish American War travel by special car to Richmond for the seventh annual state encampment of the Spanish War Veterans. The group departs Monday morning via the Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern and the encampment runs June 27 and 28, led by J. L. Anderson, past department commander.
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Richmond
Indianapolis
Spanish War Veterans State Organization
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
J. L. Anderson
Society Folk Get Divorced Hastily
Anderson June 27 Mrs Lorna Gates was granted a divorce from Glenn W Gates on Saturday. An outside court alimony and custody agreement was reached hastily. The couple, social leaders in the city, regret the action and plan to remarry.
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the Sun
Anderson, Inc
Lorna Gates
Glenn W. Gates
Lafayette Banker Oliver Goldsmith Dies in Heat
Oliver C. Goldsmith, 76, prominent Lafayette banker, collapsed on his porch and died soon after. Coroner ruled heart trouble intensified by heat as the cause. Goldsmith helped found the Lake Erie & Western and other railroads.
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Lafayette
Ind
Oliver C. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Lake Erie & Western
Indiana Christian Endeavor elects officers in Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 27. The Indiana Christian Endeavor union elected officers: President Charles J. Orbison of Indianapolis, Secretary Miss Florence E. Lanm of Indianapolis, Treasurer A. G. Barry of Fort Wayne.
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Terre Hause
Ind
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
Prest
Charles J. Orbison
Indianapolis
Florence E. Laniim
A. G Barry
Fort Wayne
Man Found With Legs Crushed After Freight Train Strike
Charles Snyder of Indianapolis was found on the Big Four right of way near Carbon Indiana with both legs crushed below the knee. He remained conscious and gave his name and address after saying he was struck by a freight train Sunday night at about 10 o clock.
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Greencastle
Ind
Charles Snyder
Indianapolis
Carbon
Drinkless Sunday Reported in Anderson Police Action
Anderson Indiana June 27 authorities enforced a drinkless Sunday through patrols. A Sunday drinker said it was the first day he could recall being unable to obtain a drink north of Ninth street due to police vigilance.
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Anderson
Ind
Ninth Street
Brothers Arrested for Bootlegging in Princeton Raid
Charles and Fred Lautensinger, brothers, were arrested Saturday night for bootlegging after Princeton’s largest raid since going dry. Authorities seized 86 pints of whisky in the operation conducted June 27.
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Princeton
Charles
Fred Lautensinger
Richard Corwine Dies in Manila Clincher
Washington June 27 Richard M Corwine treasurer of Moro province died last Wednesday according to advices received at the bureau of Insular affairs Monday from Manila Corwine was a native of Obalo
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Richard Corwine
Washington
Richard M. Corwine
Moro
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Manila
Corwine
Oablo
Gore's Sensation Biggest of Year
Senator Thom as F. Gore of Oklahoma declared in the senate that he was approached with a $50,000 bribe related to legislation on attorneys’ fees for the five civilized tribes in Oklahoma. He said an effort was made to bribe a house member and named former senators from Kansas City and Nebraska as working to kill the proposed legislation.
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Washington
Thomas F. Gore
Oklahoma
Congress
Senate
House
United States
Kansas City
Nebraska
Ade Picnic Brings Hoosiers To Front Front
Brook Indiana June 27 Several Indianapolis citizens distinguished themselves at the George Ade picnic here Saturday Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank used a lemonade bucket for relief when dry spells troubled attendees Albert J Beveridge shook hands Former Vice President Charles W Fairbanks won second prize for pitching horseshoes defeating J M Studebaker veteran wagon maker Mrs Shank defeated all women in the rifle tournament Judge F E Baker umpired the bal game and made humorous quips The Literary Guys won other ball attempts included Hewitt A Howland Clarence Kenyon W D Nesbit W H Rankin A Shaffer presented Ade a silver jewel case from the Indiana Society of Chicago Ade said he was the happiest man present
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Brook
Ind
Iun- Annnapolis
George Ade
Samuel Lewis Shank
Albert J. Beveridge
Charles W. Fairbanks
J. M. Studebaker
Ade
Indiana Society of Chicago
Prison Labor Conditions Improved Says Indiana Official
The State Federation of Labor reports prison conditions improved since last year after an investigation led by Jean F. Hughes. A meeting with Governor Marshall Monday pledged support to further reform including reducing the moulders department where 350 inmates work and compete with free labor.
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Prison Labor Committee
State Federation of Labor
Jean F. Hughes
Indianapolis
Gov. Marshall
Hughes
Indiana
Moulders
Marshall
Cat Bite Threatens Life of Official
Special to the Law. June 27. County Commissioner Tim Ginney is recovering from a cat bite. A peddler of rats dropped five at once, wrapped in a sack on Tim's doorstep. The sack broke and the rats were deemed undesirable. In the scramble for food, Tim's hand was bitten, leaving a badly swollen hand as he nurses him to health.
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Perd
Tim Ginney
Golden Shore
Ginney
Tim
Elks hold ninth annual convention in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana on June 27 officials announce the ninth annual Benevolent Protective Order of Elks convention will run July 9 and 10. Delegates and officers gather Thursday for opening session with an open air massed band concert parade and fire department exhibition. Special westbound trains to Detroit will stop here Friday for the national gathering.
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South Bend
Ind
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Fire Department
Elks
Detroit
Incendiary Fires Hit Standard Cabinet Works
Five fires discovered in separate buildings at the Standard Cabinet works in Huntington Ind caused a loss of 2000 dollars. One of the same buildings was fired Friday. The owners say incendiaries seek the destruction of their property.
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Huntington
Ind
Standard Cabinet Works
Wrens Claim Mailbox as Nest for Third Summer
Kokomo Indiana June 27 A pair of wrens again built a nest in S J Ferguson’s mailbox for three summers. The birds show a strong dislike for the mail carrier and will not recognize the postal department. Ferguson has decided to let them keep the nesting site.
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Kokomo
Ind
S. J. Ferguson
Ferguson
Murder inquiry to come of accident verdict in drowning
The body of James Miller, 33, was found by a mussel digger near Brookport, Kentucky in the Ohio River. A verdict of accidental drowning was returned but a cut over the eye and reports of a quarrel with an unknown man will prompt a murder investigation.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
James Miller
Brookport
Ohio River
Bees dispute right of postman to mail
Rushville Indiana June 27 rural carrier Francis Fore found his right to a mailbox disputed by a swarm of bees. The box held no mail. Memorial day observed by Odd Fellows in Kokomo and Howard county with Canton Logansport No 15 in parade. principal speaker W H Leedy grand secretary Conrad Wolf spoke.
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the Sun
Rushville
Ind
Francis Fore
ODD Fellows
Kokomo
Howard County
Canton
Logansport No. 15
W. H. Leedy
Indianapolis
Conrad Wolf
Now He Knows It's Some Sad, Sad World
Marion, Indiana report details William Peyton’s release from jail with no job or home after a drunken arrest. His wife’s divorce costs drained his purse, leaving $6. He learns of the divorce while jailed, and the home is sold per court orders. He faces final heartbreak as he returns to work.
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Marion
Ind
William Peyton
Peyton
City balks at funding band concerts in Glen Miller Park
Richmond Indiana June 27 The Board of Works refused a 525 city share for municipal band concerts at Glen Miller park. President Hammond noted the city already spends 5460 yearly to maintain the park and argued street car company and other concert crowd beneficiaries should cover the band master costs.
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Board of Works
Glen Miller Park
Hammond
Motion pictures halt for Skinner brother reveal
In Marion Indiana a theater paused Saturday on request to honor William Skinner after he spotted his brother among the Louffon Band of Grenadiers in King Edward funeral films. Skinner, once of Pimlico London, had attended every night showing for days.
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Marion
Ind
William Skinner
Skinner
King Edward
Louffon Band of Grenadiers
Flm
Pimlico
London
Demands His Money Then Wounds Man in Marion
In Marion Indiana on a Sunday night Charles S. Hamilton 55 confronted James Applegate 25 demanding repayment of money. He shot Applegate in the head with a revolver the bullet grazing the scalp. A bystander interrupted as Hamilton tried a second shot.
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Marion
Ind
Charles S. Hamilton
James Applegate
Applegate
Hamilton
Bolt Ends Life of Strange Character in Indiana Storm
William Holly, famed for living on four cents a day, was killed by lightning near Brazil Indiana during a severe storm. He worked for Vinson Stonehart west of the city and was found by his employer after the strike. His death appeared uninjured by mutilation, and Holly had previously drawn wide attention for his extreme economy and publicity from Chicago University and Sunday magazines.
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Brazil
Ind
William Holly
Holly
Vinson Stonehart
Stonehart
Chicago University
Lfe
Snakes Killing Eggs Ended By Ready Shotgun
Rushville Indiana June 27 J De munbrun killed three snakes that had been sucking eggs Saturday. He caught one reptile fleeing his hen house and shot it with a shotgun. Two others nearby met the same fate.
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Rushville
Ind
J. ¥. Demunbrun
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