Weds English solicitor after elopement with Magoun Alexander
London May 6 Jessie Torrence Magoun Alexander quietly wed William Graham Blakiston in St Andrews West Kensington. The former Chicago heiress, daughter of Gen Joseph Torrence, had fled her husband Harry Alexander and a Hyeres villa. Alexander pursued the couple but Blakiston and Arthur Bateson aided the elopement, leading to a divorce.
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London
Jessie Torrence Magoun- Alexander
St. Andrews Church
West Kensington
William Graham Blakiston
Harry Alexander
Hyeres
France
Magoun-Alexander-Blakiston
Jessie Torrence
Chicago
Disturbed Meeting Priors Fined Two Union County Youths
Richmond Indiana May 6 Two Union County youths Earl Hart and Ora Creeks were fined in circuit court for disturbing a public meeting. Arrested on a complaint by William Porterfield trustee of Shoston township the offense cited was misconduct at the Boston township meeting held last Saturday night.
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Richmond
Ind
Barrel houses fail to get new liquor licenses
County commissioners refused to renew the liquor licenses of Lester Sectter and Louis Sattinger, proprietors of barrel houses on East Washington Street, citing general conditions as poor and the sale of cheap whisky to foreigners. Other barrel houses in the city may also be denied licenses.
Druids to Stage May 9 Program at Tomlinson Hall
The Ancient Order of Druids of Indiana will present a high class entertainment with drills Sunday night May 9 at 8 o'clock in Tomlinson hall. Admission is free and the public is invited. The event marks the 129th anniversary of the order with Conrad Ruckelshaus as chairman and committee members Harry Sattinger B. B. Holloway Carolin Ruckelshaus and Jimmio Johnston.
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Conrad Ruckelshaus
Harry Sattinger
B. B. Holloway
Carolin Ruckelshaus
Robert Algeo Dies After Long Illness
Robert Pernell Algeo aged 37 a well known Indianapolis railroad man died at his home 2335 North New Jersey Street after months of failing health He served as city passenger agent for the C H and D and Monon railroads and later became a city cigar salesman for a drug company He was active in the Elks lodge and leaves a widow and two children.
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Indianapolis
New Jersey Street
Algeo
Monon
Elks Lodge
Benjamin J. White Dies in Broad Ripple at 34 Years Service
Benjamin J. White a justice of the peace in Broad Ripple died Wednesday night after suffering from dropsy. A resident of Broad Ripple for thirty four years he leaves a widow and five children. He was prominent in politics and served as a justice of peace for many years.
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Benjamin J. White
Broad Ripple
Justice White
March for Shriners is a meritorious new march
Across the Burning Sands is a suggestive title of a highly meritorious march by J. H. Easton, son of a Cincinnati clergyman, dedicated to the Syrian temple of the Order of the Mystic Shrine. Shriners expect the piece to have magical effect and praise it highly.
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J. H. Easton
Cincinnati
Reward Offered for Missing Man in Shoals Indiana
Shoals Indiana May 6 The disappearance of Thomas Lentz who left town April 4 remains unsolved though every effort has been made to locate him His relatives suspect foul play and offer a reward for information leading to his recovery He is 24 years old five feet eight inches tall about 100 pounds with fair complexion and light hair He has not been seen since he left home and searching parties found no trace of him.
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Young Lentz
Child Wife Brings Suit For A Divorce In Evansville
Mattie Bottoms, daughter of William Levesy, filed for divorce in circuit court from Robert Bottoms of Newburg whom she married in October 189? at age 15. She seeks restoration of her maiden name claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple parted in June 18__.
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Evansville
Mattie Bottoms
William Levesy
Robert Bottoms
Newburg
Man Despondent Over Love Affair Shoots Self in Chicago
Brainard Aikens, 29, of 1134 N Dearborn Street, is in critical condition at home after firing a .22 rifle last Friday. He became despondent over a love affair and has been unable to work due to poor health.
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Brainard Aikens
N. Dearborn Street
Aiken
Evansville box bout asks governor permit for ten rounds
Evansville sheriff W E Barnes asked Gov Marshall in Indianapolis to permit a ten round bout here between Kid Lem mel of Evansville and Joe Percente of Chicago. The fighters plan the mill before a local athletic club.
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Evansville
Ind
W. E. Barnes
Buckeye to dedicat e new Christian church
Buckeye Ind May 6 The new Christian church at Buckeye will be dedicated Sunday May 8 with an all day service. Morning service at 10 30 led by Rev Y u A Reynals of Muncie assisted by others. A basket dinner will follow in the old church near the site then services continue. Public invited.
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Buckeye
Ind
New Christian Church
Buckeyre
Y. U A. Reynals
Muncie
Crawfordsville to Host Third Annual Automobile Day
Crawfordsville Indiana May 6 The Commercial club officers announce Wednesday June 9 as automobile day for the third annual event. The day is expected to attract more and better features than prior shows, delayed from May due to the G A R encampment. The automobile day committee includes TY A Turner Clifford Feter son C A Bowers Will Fell and Ed Hanna.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Commercial Club
TY. A. Turner
Clifford Feterson
C. A. Bowers
Will Fell
Ed Hanna
Woman Dies While Cooking for Supper in Vincennes
Mrs. Mary A. Bilssi, 55, living on the Dicksburg road south of Vincennes, Ind., died of a heart attack while preparing supper. Medical aid arrived too late. She had been in good health prior to the sudden death recorded on May 6.
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Vincennes
Ind
Mary A. Bilssi
Dicksburg Road
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