Paroles Granted for Two Inmates at Indiana Reformatory
Governor Samuel M. Ralston announced parole for Frank McWayne and Charles Bogges from the Indiana Reformatory after recommendations by the State Board of Pardons. Also commuted were Albert Hintend and Walter Smith from burglary to larceny with parole eligibility in two years, following a Logansport store robbery linked to a boyish prank.
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Samuel M. Ralston
State Board of Pardons
Frank McWayne
Charles Bogges
Indiana Reformatory
Albert Hintend
Walter Smith
Cass County
Ralston
Smith
Hinton
Logansport
McWayne
Bogges
Sam. DD. C. Peyton
Citizens Trust Christmas Savings Club Starts December 21
The Citizens Trust Company begins its Fourth Annual Christmas Savings Club on Monday December 21 with expectations of record membership growth and continued community support.
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Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Sermon and Sunday School Exercises Planned
Services will be held tonight at 7 30 oclock in the Presbyterian church auditorium. Rev Truby will preach a Christmas sermon. The public is invited. The annual Christmas exercises of the Sunday school will be held tomorrow evening.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Truby
Central Petroleum Co Ad Seeks Men for Sales Positions
Wanted men who desire to earn over 125 dollars per month, write today for salesman positions with advancement at Central Petroleum Co. Cleveland Ohio.
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Central Petroleum CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Adg
For Sale Household Stoves and Furniture at Decker's store
For sale 100 Cook and heating stoves new and second hand must be sold regardless of cost Bedsteads dressers chairs tables kitchen furniture organs drums tools shoes overcoats and more Good bargains listed Stoves worth 6.00 for 3.00 and overcoats 8.00 for 2.00 New and second hand items available Come at once to Decker's and Welees Stores Spring Street or call 836 F Ady
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Decker’s & Welees
Spring Street
Ady
Grief Said to Have Caused Death of John Noe
Friends attribute the death of John Robert Noe of near Newmarket to grief from the loss of his son in South Dakota while railroad work. The family learned of the son's death four months earlier. Noe's wife died long ago after grieving another son who was accidentally shot in the hunting field by his brother, who later died in railroading.
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John Noe
John Robert Noe
Newmarket
South Dakota
Clark County
Noe
Paroled Reformatory Inmate Returns Home After Governor Action
Frank McWayne, paroled by Governor Ralston with a Pardon Board commendation, left the Reformatory for Weyne County home to serve a robbery term of five to fourteen years. His father met him with funds and clothes, the State not supplying these for parolees. They departed the institution together.
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Ralston
State Board of Pardons
Frank McWayne
Reformatory
Weyne County
Judge Ward H Watboon awarded in auto starter suit
In the suit of Judge Ward H Watson against the Spitdorf Rectrical Company of Detroit for possession of an automobile starter, judgment by default was given in favor of the plaintiff by Magistrate Bengon R Veasay yesterday.
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Ward H. Watson
Spitdorf Rectrical Company
Detroit
Bengon R. Veasay
Charlestown donors back community Christmas tree effort
Public spirited residents of Charlestown contributed funds to a community Christmas tree for poor children planned by Col. David J. Pittman, a renowned town figure.
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Charlestown
Col
David J. Pittman
Hearing on Petition for New Albany Electric Rates
Next Monday in New Albany a service commission member will conduct a public hearing on a petition from New Albany residents seeking adjustment of electric light and power rates. The case involves local rate changes and customer impacts.
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New Albany
Nde
Murphy
The
Service Commission
Suit On Notes Against Strabier Kamer And Kamer
Suit filed against George H Strabier and Peter Kamer and Charles Kamer on eight notes dated June 1914. Note promises payment Sept 7 1914 with 6 percent interest from maturity and 5 percent attorney fees. Each note for 950 with $70 judgment asked. Strabler had purchased Kilgus saloon after Kilgus retired.
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Peter Kamer
Charles Kamer
George H. Strabier
Strabler
Andrew Kilgus
Reid Held on Fraud Charges Seeks Christmas Jail Stay
Edward J. Het arrested days ago on an attempt to cash three fraudulent checks faces two more charges. His bond is raised to 2000 dollars. He likely spends Christmas in jail with Sheriff Phipps in charge, as his Chicago based mother and stepfather are said to be wealthy.
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Edward J. Het
Chicago
Reid
Jury Trials Slim in November Term Close
Six week November term closed with four jury trials, including two civil cases for malicious prosecution. William M. Stewart won $6000 against Metropolitan Life and James Hariig $650 against Henry Treloar. One criminal case, Benjamin Edward Drake, resulted in a robbery conviction. Diffenderfer vs Jeffersonville and Hallie Sweeney favored defendants. total jury trials 25 for 1914, 12 criminal and 13 civil.
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Wiliam M. Stewart
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
James Hariig
Henry Treloar
Benjamin Edward Drake
Indiana Reformatory
G. M. Diffenderfer
Jeffersonvile
Hallie Sweeney
Fortune
Appointment Certified Guardian for Joseph Wooley
The appointment of Thomas H. Stradley as guardian for Joseph Wooley was certified to Washington authorities under an Act of Congress by Circuit Clerk Ballard. Wooley's sole estate is his pension money, with a portion already accumulated.
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Thomas H. Stradley
Joseph Wooley
Washington
Congress
Ballard
Wooley
Deed Corrects Previous Transfer for One-Eighth Acre
Geo W. Jackson Enla Jackson convey one eighth of an acre in Carr township to Arthur Thomas for four hundred dollars to correct a prior deed covering the same property.
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County Recorder
Ajfhands
Geo W. Jackson
Enla Jackson
Arthur Thomas
Carr Township
Hearing set in Mary Tulle v Western and Southern Life
December 20 fixed by Magistrate Benson R. Veasey for a hearing in his court on a suit filed by Mrs Mary Tulle against Western and Southern Life Insurance Company to recover 1540 alleged cash surrender value of a policy said to have been surrendered and canceled.
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Magnistrate Benson R. Veasey
Mary Tulle
Western and Southern Life Insurance Company
Coroner's verdict on death of Silas Roberts
Coroner M Coots ruled that Silas Roberts a colored man found dead in his room at 819 Indiana Avenue Monday morning died from a stroke of apoplexy.
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M. Coots
Silas Roberts
Indiana Avenue
Apollo Players Defeat Hot Rocks At Armory
Apollo players beat the Hot Rocks 16 to 1 before a good sized crowd at the K of P Armory in a basketball game last night.
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Apolo
Hot Rocks
K. of P. Armory
Convicted in Sensational Trial Arrives at Reformatory
Herbert Gilliam, convicted of manslaughter in a sensational trial at Versailles in Switzerland County, arrives at the Indiana Reformatory to serve a term of two to twenty one years. Arthur Lepper, from Allen County, to serve one to eight years for petit larceny. Alfred Parban and Doc McCoy, both convicted of robbery, to serve five to fourteen years. Ottis Johnson, Winifred Edwards, and Noble Cornwell, from Montgomery County, convicted of petty larceny to serve one to eight years.
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Herbert. Gilliam
Vevay
Switzerland County
Indiana Reformatory
Arthur Lepper
Allen County
Alfred Parban
Doc” McCoy
Knox County
Ottis Johnson
Winifred Edwardd
Noble Cornwell
Montgomery County
If Women Only Knew Backache From Weak Kidneys
Jeffersonville resident Mrs J. Dobson of Missouri Avenue reports back pain and severe lameness eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought them at Dollett’s Drug Store and says three boxes removed the pain and strengthened her kidneys.
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Jeffersonville
J. Dobson
Missouri Ave
Doan
Dean
Doolttie
Seventh grade grammar correction from January Woman's Home Companion
A seventh grade boy corrected a sentence from an 1890s grammar exam. He proposed: The cow and cheese is the field. Ladies should always Érat. The text reflects historical language and literacy practices.
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Woman's Home Companion
Miss Sample Robbed in City Street
Miss Sample, identified as N Sample, reported a robbery incident in the city. Police seek witnesses and describe the suspect as a masked individual seen near the market before the incident. No injuries reported.
Annual Bank Directors Election Set for January Tenth
The First National Bank and Citizens Trust Company will hold the annual election of directors on January 12 to select officers and board members. The event will determine leadership for the coming year.
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First National Bank
Citizens Trust Company
Dream Theater Presents Indora Plus How Heroes Are Made
Tonight at the Dream Theater a new Indora installment screens along with a two reel feature How Heroes Are Made. Adv shows accompany the main program.
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Dream Theater
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