Lieut Gov Hall Hurt Acting Hero at Rushville
Special to The Sun Rushville Indiana September 13 A series of accidents wounded several people including Lieut Gov Frank J Hall who was cut in the right leg trying to help a horse back up a bank The horse frightened by barbed wire also tore his clothes Miss Anna Gillispie a teacher dislocated her right knee while leaping from a buggy John Wainwright may die from gravel pit injuries Cyril Carson suffered a deep cut above the left eye Joseph Cameron’s left hand was crushed by a falling timber Joseph Rideout broke a collar bone and scalp wounds when his horse fled from a train The wagon turned to kindling as the events unfolded
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Rushville
Ind
Frank J. Hall
Fred Neutzenhelzer
John Wainwright
may _slre
Dagler Pits
Anna Gillispie
Cyril Carson
Joseph Cameron
Joseph Rideout
Rideout
Gas Company Sale Threat Looms Over Court Action
On September 13 C W Hooven as receiver for Union gaslight and fuel company bought about 20 gas wells and pipelines from C W Hooven trustee, tied to Richmond natural gas. M M Robertson of Cincinnati controls stock. total cost around 319000. Judge Bagot approved the purchase while Robertson’s filing was delayed, and court may order sale of Union property if pleading does not arrive this week.
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Sun
Anderson
C. W. Hooven
Union Gaslight and Fuel Company
M. M. Robertson
Cincinnati
Richmond Natural Gas Company
Richmond
Madison
Henry Counties
C. K. Bagot
Circuit Court
Robertson
Idle fish seine fines in Indiana court case
The state fish and game commission reported on Monday the firing of Peter Nicholson of Valparaiso who faced a 38.75 fine by Magistrate C L Dille for possessing a fish seine. Chris Meyers of Shoals pleaded guilty to two counts of fish and game violations and was fined 170 dollars by Magistrate William Swords.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Peter Nicholson
Valparaiso
C.L. Dille
Chris Meyers
Shoals
Magistrade William Swords
Presbyterian Pastor Leaves Palmyra After 21 Years
Rev. Alonzo Yates, pastor of Palmyra Presbyterian church in Vincennes, Ind., will preach his last sermon next Sunday before departing for Rector Ark after twenty one years of service.
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Vincennes
Ind
Alonzo Yates
Palmyra Presbyterian Church
Ark
Bride Dies Three Weeks After Marrying In Winchester
In Winchester Indiana on September 13 Mrs Bonnie McAllister aged a young bride of three weeks died Monday from consumption. She had married in what was described as a love match before death could intervene.
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Winchester
Ind
Bonnie McAllister
Reverend W W Snyder Travels Immense Miles in Ministry
Evansville Indiana reports Rev W W Snyder of Madison town has journeyed about ninety-one times around the sun, roughly fifty-one billion miles, preaching for sixty-five years and planning ten more. He has attended sixty-five conferences, will speak at the M E B conference, and claims to be the oldest active pastor in the U S. He has officiated at hundreds of funerals and joined 2,700 members to the church by actual count.
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Evansville
Ind
W. W. Snyder
Midison
Tud
Snyder
The
United Brethren fill many pulpits in Wabash valley
At the United Brethren conference in Terre Haute Indiana assignments were made before adjournment. The list names district presiding elders and many church posts including Danville First Church Muncie Flora Greenup Paris and Westfield stations with numerous pastors and circuit assignments.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Conference
United Brethren Church of the
Lower Wabash Valley
D. R. Seneff
Ashmore
T. H. Decker
Avena, Co. &. Vogue
Annapolis
B. C. Peters
Broadlands
M. L. Watson
Beecher City
Edgar Seibert
Birds
G. W. Ball
Stuford
J. F. Fowler
Chesterville
C. A. Hall
Clarksburg
J. H. Easton
Casey
Reese
Casey Station
Parker
Danville
First Church
G. W. Bonebrake
Perrysville Avenue
S. D. Bowman
C. A. Dwyer
Delhi
E. L. Buckner
East St. Louis
Fisher
W. BR. Muncie
Finlay
W. M. Beattie
Flora
I. S. McIvor
Galton
J. C. McBride
Greenup
A. J. Olmstead
Hillary
C. Forez
Island Grove
J. F. Spencer
Johnstown
Mary Mitchell
Locust Grove
E. H. Bundy
Loogootee
G. W. Reid
Lawrenceville
Parkersburg
C. N. Gladwell
Potomac
H. D. Hudson
Redman
R. E. Rover
Rossville
B. B. Phelps
Robinson
J. B. Norval
St. Francisville
O. J. Bogard
Sumer
L. KE. Miller
Toledo
H. P. King
Vergennes
G. W. Padrick
Vienna
R. J. Nash
Vermi
Prosecution Nomination Battle In Indiana Democratic Race
In Bloomington and Bedford the Democratic party split over the prosecutor nomination for the Tenth judicial circuit. Delegates at Bedford held a rump convention and backed Barclay while Bedford and Monroe County supporters also nominate Underwood. The state committee will decide which is the legal nominee as delegates dispute who walked out.
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Bloomington
Ind
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Joseph Barclay
John A. Underwood
Bedford
Monroe County
Barclay
Underwood
Monroe
County
Hig
Kokomo Bar Leader Starts Smoking Sparks Fire in Auto
In Kokomo Indiana J C Black lidge a leading bar member has begun smoking for the first time. His initial puff occurred in his automobile and lit his clothes on fire. His chauffeur Emil Beaver suggests a practical fix by installing a radiator line sprinkler system.
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Kokomo
Ind
J. C. Blacklidge
Emil Beaver
Son of Prominent Family Arrested
Newcastle Indiana September 13 John Highmiler 22 son of a Middletown family was arrested at Knights town Monday charged with horse stealing He was attempting to sell a horse belonging to William Liebhardt also of Middletown
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Newcastle
Ind
John Highmiler
Middletown
Knightstown
William Liebhardt
Wife returns after note left claiming gone forevermore
In Shelbyville Indiana Thomas Perry persuaded his wife back home after she left a note saying she was gone forever. She went to her mother, but returned within a few minutes.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Thomas Perry
Frohman Seeks Sunday Shows In New York
Charles Frohman the noted theatrical manager announced plans to push for a change in New York laws that ban dramatic performances on Sundays. He says he could stage plays that entertain and teach moral lessons, noting that Sunday theater is common elsewhere.
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New York
Charles Frohman
New York State
Frohman
Strong probability of murder charge in Johnson case
Newcastle Indiana September 13 There is strong probability charges will be brought against Mrs Johnson alleging the murder of her husband George Edward Johnson for his insurance totaling twelve thousand two hundred forty dollars Brothers of the deceased met with local authorities Monday who are said to have additional undisclosed information
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Newcastle
Ind
Johnson
George Edward Johnson
Notre Dame College Attendance Grows Ahead of Fall Term
Notre Dame university in South Bend Indiana will raise fall term enrollment from 300 to 500 with official expectations of at least 700 students on opening day and possibly 1000 men and boys enrolling for the term.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Mayor Willard Stier Resigns Abruptly in Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg Indiana September 13. Mayor Willard Stier resigned at the Sept. 5 city council meeting citing poor health. Since then he has left the city and is believed to be in Ohio attending to personal and financial matters. Family and friends say health and finances drove the move. Cincinnati reports link to personal concerns rather than city business. His law office has been abandoned for months and his whereabouts are unknown, though postmark indicates Wilmington Ohio.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Willard
Stier
Ohio
Cimcinnati
Cincinnati
Irof. J. St. Houston
Harry L. Gordon
Provident Bank
Gamwe Farm
Wilmington
Richmond Firm Connects Gas Mains In City
Richmond Ind Sept 12 The Richmond light heat and power company has linked its main with the defunct natural gas company and artificial gas is flowing through the natural mains. This will ease distress caused by the natural gas shutdown on Sept 1. The city fights in court over the artificial companys right to use the natural gas mains.
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Richmond
Ind
Richmond Light, Heat and Power Company
Natural
Deserted Fort Forty Years Divorce Suit Filed
Franklin Hills, a Soldier’s Home inmate at Marion Indiana, filed for divorce on September 13 claiming his wife deserted him in 1869 and they have not lived together since.
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Marion
Ind
Franklin Hills
Soldiers’ Home
Relatives Exploit Grief With Fountain Pen Graft
In Rushville Indiana on September 13 reports reveal a scam by ex insurance men who target grieving families. They mail backdated fountain pens priced at 15 cents for a dollar and keep the funds claiming it honors deceased relatives. The scheme thrives as families display the pen and its “last purchase” while the ink barrel is used for other purposes. The pen merchants are said to be reaping large profits from this deceit.
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Rushville
Ind
Anderson
John
Lake Erie to Start South Bend Indianapolis Service
South Bend Indiana to Indianapolis passenger service to start by September 26. General Passenger Agent L W Lardman says this service will cut travel time between South Bend and Indianapolis by two hours. Trains will operate via the Chicago Indiana Southern to Walkerton then by Lake Erie to Indianapolis.
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Lake Erie
South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
L. W. Lardman
The
Father Insane After Electrocution Death of Baby Girl
Terre Haute Ind Sept 13 Bernard Hoke wire chief at Central Union telephone exchange has become violently insane after his three year old daughter was electrocuted by touching a live power wire. Mrs Hoke is reported in nervous prostration and in poor health.
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Hoke
Central Union Telephone Exchange
Suspect Tries Death By Carbolic Acid En Route to Arrest
Scottsburg Indiana September 13 Andy H Kimberlain resident south of town attempted suicide by carbolic acid while Sheriff Wilson headed to arrest him on a forging charge. His recovery is doubtful.
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the Sun
Scottsburg
Ind
Andy H. Kimberlain
Here
Wilson
Old Enemies Unite In Charge Of Mayor Race
Newcastle, Ind. judge Edward Jackson backs James L. Watkins for mayor to succeed resigned Mark E. Forkner. Jackson has opposed Watkins in past campaigns while petitions circulate. Watkins appears favored as the council remains evenly divided politically.
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Edward Jackson
James L. Watkins
Mark E. Forkner
Judge Jackson
Watkins
Friends Annual Meet Opens in Plainfield Discusses Ministry
The western yearly meeting of friends opened in Plainfield Indiana with sessions on Ministry and Oversight. Mary Emily Ellis spoke on Soul Winning and Louis W McFarland spoke on The Ministry Its Needs and Support. Officers to be elected Wednesday afternoon.
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Plainfield
Ind
Western Yearly Meeting of Friends
Yearly Meeting
Mary’ Emily Ellis
Louis W. McFarland
Howard County Man Dies at 101 in Indiana
Special to The Sun. Kokomo Ind September 13 Alexander Hughes 101 died Monday at his home south of Russiaville He came to this locality at age nine and lived in Howard county all his life He was a bachelor until very old when he married and raised a family.
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Kokomo
Ind
Alexander Hughes
Russiaville
Howard County
Son inherits gilt picture from mother's will in Indiana
Frederick Burke, son of Martha G Gruber of Logansport, receives a gilt framed picture as a new will dictates. The estate valued around 3400 dollars goes to sister Mrs. Sarah Ahern of Cincinnati who cared for the mother during illness. Burke allegedly assaulted Ahern while she tended his mother and later had her arrested on theft charges.
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Logansport
Ind
Frederick Burke
Martha G. Gruber
Burke
Surplus and savings urged for personal business success
The text argues that every well managed concern maintains a savings reserve such as a surplus, sinking fund, or reserve. It states this is essential to success for individuals as well as for businesses and urges careful personal management to build such funds.
Savings Bank Promises 3 Percent Interest Guarantee
Strong Company offers a savings account with a 3 percent interest rate and a stated guarantee of safety. The notice urges readers to start depositing funds today.
Patterson letter from New York Anti-Saloon League
Very cordially yours, James Albert Patterson, Superintendent of the New York Anti-Saloon League, signs a formal letter or note expressing courtesy and ongoing organizational stance.
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New York
Anti-Saloon League
THE
Anti Saloon League
Church’s Agency
East 125Th Street
James Albert Patterson
N. Y
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