Appellate Court Rules in Knox City Personal Injury Case
The appellate court upholds a verdict awarding Cora Golding $2,750 against the town of Knox for a sidewalk injury. The ruling mentions venue, improper seals, and arguments about trial location in Pulaski and Starke counties, with references to legal delays and the 1904 ruling on applicability of earlier statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Golding
Knox
Pulaski County
Starke County
Pulaski
Fed
Iyan
Wucky Slayer Goes to Prison in Federal Case
Wilson deputy United States left Friday for Kansas with Robert Jackson, sentenced to ten years federal prison. Kaan was charged with a murder committed in Laurel Kentucky in 1893 and had been paroled after a life term in a lucky state penitentiary but violated parole three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. Wilson
United States
Fe Kan
Robert Jackson
Kaan
Laurel
Lucky State Penitentiary
Old Hen Mothers Kitten Offspring Describes Unusual Nest
Charles McGuire of 2908 Macpherson avenue reports an odd scene in which an old hen drives a cat away from a kitten born Sunday and takes charge. The hen abandons a near hatch nest, the cat mother grieving while trying to reclaim her young. The hen defends the kitten with a sharp bill. Mrs McGuire seeks to feed the tiny creature with milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGuire
Macpherson Avenue
Mrs. McGuire
Man befriended, acts ungrateful in hotel theft case
John Nysewonder, living at the New Place hotel, was arrested by Detectives Dawson and Duncan on Miss Carrie Schacher’s complaint. Schacher bought a saloon at 20 N Illinois and put Nysewonder in charge. She alleges he stole $300 from her purse and later a $95 diamond. Nysewonder is on probation from police court for a prior offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nysewonder
New Place Hotel
Dawson
Duncan
Carrie Schacher
N. Ilinois Street
Miss Schacher
Illinois
Nysewonder
State Assistant Postmasters Meet in Indiana
The Indiana Association of Assistant Postmasters held its annual meeting at the Denison hotel. About fifty members attended from across the state. The gathering will end with a banquet at the Denison Friday night. J. E. Clark of Marion is president and Frank E. Amas of Logansport serves as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association of Assistant Postmasters
Denison Hotel
Denison
J. E. Clark
Marion
Frank E. Amas
Logansport
Auto Stolen From Front of Century Bros Show
Willis Thompson Jr. reported to the police that his automobile was stolen last night from in front of the Century Bros dog and pony show. The car was left outside during the performance and disappeared when Thompson returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Thompson Jr
Thompson
Century Bros. Dog and Pony Show
Young Thompson
Character witnesses allowed in Mamie Smith trial
In a $25,000 damage suit against the Society of the Good Shepherd in circuit court Judge Remster allowed character witnesses for the defense. Witnesses attacked Mamie Smith’s reputation for truth and morality dating to her Terre Haute period before her time in the Catholic institution. The defense wrapped, prosecution began rebuttal, and a jury verdict is expected early next week amid strong spectator interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Good Shepherd
Mamie Smith
Society of the Good Shepherd
Remster
Terre Haute
Teacher Held for Trial in Berlin Heights Case
In Sandusky Ohio Professor Charles Snyder principal of Berlin Heights schools was held to the grand jury on a charge of assault and battery after allegedly whipping two pupils Marie Elson aged 16 and Mabel Ferber aged 14 with a rubber hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Charles ¥. Snyder
Berlin Heights
Marie Elson
Mabel Ferber
Saloon Brawl Lands Nicholas McGraff in Jail
Nicholas McGraff, 60, at Patterson's saloon on 19 N Alabama street, demanded a drink. After an alcohol fueled altercation, a bottle shattered a mirror and glass, ending with McGraff on the floor as police arrive. He faces charges of drunkenness and malicious trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas McGraff
Patterson's
Alabama Street
Charles Reynolds
Market butchers seek long leases after board refusal
After the board of works refused their petition for a refrigerator plant in the city market the butchers said they would pursue a change to the city ordinance. They want five year leases instead of six month rents to allow installing refrigerators and glass showcases.
Judge Sees Sole Mate In Prisoner
William Leed and Anna Leed, both elderly, quarrelled with coal lumps in railroad yards between Senate and Capitol avenues. Mrs Leed threw a lump, striking William in the midriff. she and another man were accused of loitering after she knocked Officer Stewart’s hat off and kicked him. The judge noted Leed’s long shoe-repair history and told them to go home and live in peace after recounting their 49 years together. They had moved to Huntington, West Virginia, then returned. Mrs Leed planned to use a blunt instrument to end the argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leed
Anna
Senate Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Hartsell
Stewart
Leed
Collins
Huntington
W. Va
Fourth Ward to Meet Rally for Republican Candidates
Republican candidates are invited to a Fourth ward rally Saturday night at Stower's hall. Several speakers are planned on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Stower's Hall
Robber Gets 43 Years In Train Sack Heist
William Lowe was found guilty in federal court of robbing mail sacks after a Missouri Pacific train hold up near St Louis on January 21. He received a 43 year penitentiary sentence and a $3000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Ens Mo
National Association banquet notice issued by branch 887
A notice from branch 887 of the National Association announces a forthcoming banquet and invites expected attendees to confirm their presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch 887
United States National
Also Mentioned on This Page
VOR
Wucky Slayer
Federal Prison
Tebby
Nesses
Biff
MecGraff
Reynolds
Shoemaker
the Growers of India Tea
ST. Louis, Mo
William Lowe
Taggart
CROWN
Axminster
Franklin
Ana Pea
Aden Lym
Emma Ea Cusy Tiger
Rae
Mea Rey
Alex. Smith & Sons
New York
USV
Tiger
Indianapolis
Ingrain
Marty
Pertain
Golden Crown Axminsters Ferns
Brussels Corptes
Brussels
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!