Tries to Liberate Brother Sparks Train Incident
On Friday morning a Covington to Attica train riotous scene saw Harry Crane knocked down by Sheriff Kerr and restrained with a revolver by the conductor as Mort Crane faced removal to Michigan City for burglary. The sheriff and deputy acted to prevent a possible murder. The case is tied to Mort Crane’s burglary sentence. Hon. P. Lewis and O. S. Jones defend Harry. In Kingman, a Christmas tree and operetta at the Opera house drew the largest crowd here since the Stevens era, with a decorated tree, gifts, and merchant-donated treats for children.
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Covington-Attica
Harry Crane
Sheriff Kerr
Covington
A.D. DeHaven
Mort Crane
Harry
Michigan City
Kerr
Marshal DeHaven
Mort
Crane
P. Lewis
O. S. Jones
Thafii Dayit
Allen Shaft
Opera House
M. E
Kingman's Play House
Stevens Comedy Company
Kingman
Merchants of Kingman Help Drive Holiday Advertising
The editor thanks Kingman merchants for their strong holiday display ads, noting record home patronage and boosted trade. The piece praises constant advertising as key to keeping the town vibrant and merchants successful and wishes a Happy New Year.
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Kingman
Local residents greet Christmas family visits
Harry Towell arrived home from Mississippi Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Towell also returned home. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Philpott came from Covington Tuesday to spend Christmas with relatives. Carl Black of Indianapolis spent Christmas with relatives here. Miss Hazel Farr of Hillsboro is the guest of relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Towell
Mississipi
Joe Towell
Mrs. C. B. Philpott
Covington
Carl Black
Indianapolis
Hazel Farr
Hillsboro
Reed Duncan
Flat Rock
Delicate Operation At New Methodist Hospital
Mrs. Chas Johnson underwent a serious operation at the new Methodist hospital in Indianapolis yesterday. Dr E D Clark performed the tumor removal after two doctors presided over preoperative care. The wife of Chas Johnson remained on the operating table nearly two hours but survived the procedure and is gaining strength as expected.
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Chas. Johnson
New Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
FS. Cuthbert
E. D Clark
New Restaurant and Bakery Opens in Kingman
Kingman welcomes a new restaurant and bakery after years without a bakery. The Farr building has been cleaned and renovated giving a fresh appearance. Ross Garbril, formerly of this place and known in Danville Illinois for his baking, leads the venture and a trial confirms the quality of the goods.
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Kingman
Farr
Ross Garbbril
Danville
Ill
Local Social Roundup Visits and Travelers
H M Gray and family visited Uncle Jim Watt who has been critically ill. Mrs J H Ephlin and daughter Ruby traveled to BrazI to visit relatives. Frank Colwell and wife from Missouri stayed with Alvessa Rateliff. Lena and Elsie Aaryey stayed with A Dickens. Chas Fisher returned from Hopkins Park for Christmas. Mrs W E McCrary and children visited Rockville. Bernice Miller of Russiaville stayed with Katharine Glascock. Mrs A J Johnson went to Danville to visit relatives. John Redenbaugh went to Terre Haute on business. Earl Irwin of Evansville is visiting relatives.
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H. M. Gray
Wesley Loop
Jim Watt
Mrs. Margaret McMasters Dead Pioneer Resident Passes
Mrs. Margaret McMasters died at her southwest home Sunday night at 9. She was about 80, a pioneer resident, survived by two sons Will of Indianapolis and Cyrus of Harveysburg, daughter Mrs Grover Dowden, two brothers Chas Millikan and Oliver Millikan, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 at Tangier with interment in the local cemetery.
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Margaret McMasters
Here
Will
Indianapolis
Cyrus
Harveysburg
Grover Dowden
Chas Millikan
Oliver Millikan
Milo
Iowa
Tangier
Peculiar Township Displays Wealth and Isolation in Tippecanoe County
Jackson township hosts prosperous farmers and scarce waste land yet lacks a railroad post office or elevator. Residents receive mail from seven rural routes via multiple post offices and newspapers, while most go to Kingman or Hillsboro for mail though Wallace retains a local office. The piece hints at tension over removing Wallace from Uncle Sam's mail circuit.
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Tippecanoe County
Jackson Township
Kingman
Hillsboro
Wallace
Uncle Sam
Mrs Wright Granted Divorce in Fountain Circuit Court
Rosetta Wright formerly of the area was awarded a decree of divorce from Martin Wright in Fountain circuit court after multiple venue changes. The case originated in this county then moved to Warrenard and Montgomery, was not tried in the other counties, and was returned here. Costs were taxed against the defendant and property rights settled out of court. C M McCabe represented the husband, with Mrs Wright currently residing in Crawfordsville.
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Rosetta Wright
Martin Wright
Fountain
Warrenard
Montgomery
C. M. McCabe
Wright
Crawfordsville
Attica District Appoints Finfrock Deputy Inspector
Will Finfrock of Attica be deputy oil inspector for the district starting February 1 with a 1000 dollar annual salary. Jacob Isley sues Attica city and a jury awards 1000 after a brief trial. Local social notes mention Christmas travel and visits by L L Wakeland Hershal Ewbank C W Holman and families. Public sale planned by David Dotson west of Cates on Saturday January 18th. Oysters at Robinson and Reaths referenced.
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Will Finfrock
Attica
Finfrock
Jacob Isley
David Dotson
Cates
Will Test Shawnee Waterpower
Noblesville businessman William Holton Dye visited Shawnee with Wesley Whicker to inspect waterpower potential and shale clay deposits on Whicker’s farm. Dye, a promoter, plans to gauge creek flow to evaluate electrical plant prospects and clay development.
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William Holton Dye
Noblesville
Progressive Party
Wesley Whicker
Mr. Dye
Mr. Whicker
Shawnee
J. Wesley
Tiny Crowder infant daughter of Calvin and Etta May Crowder
Obituary notes the birth of Flossie E Crowder on January 26 1907 and her death on November 29 1912 at age 5 years 10 months 3 days. She is survived by parents five brothers two sisters and one half sister. Funeral services were held November 30 1912 at the home by Rev A M Tomlinson and she was buried in Wolf Creek cemetery.
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Flossie E. Crowder
Calvin
Etta May Crowder
A. M. Tomlinson
Wolf Creek
I. O. O. F. Annual Basket Supper Notice
The II. O. O. F. and Reeecca lodges invite members to a annual basket supper in their lodge room next Tuesday night. Members should bring well-filled baskets and attend at an early hour. There will also be work in the IL. O. U. F. lodge in first second and third degrees.
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II. O.0. F
Reeecca
Holiday visitors and social notes from local families
Mrs A A Williamson and daughter Grady arrived from Indianapolis to visit relatives for several days. Harold Orahood returned from Bloomington to spend the holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Geo Orahood. Baxter and George Little visited L A Bradfield family in Bridgeport Illinois. The Ladies of the Christian Church plan a meeting with Mrs M E Howrey next Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Harvey and Miss Cora Harvey had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Fred Ewing. John E Moore of Indianapolis spent holidays with his mother. Mrs Ed Livengood of near Hillsboro was here for Christmas. Henry Carr traveled to Terre Haute for Christmas with relatives. Rufus and Dave Dotson were in Covington on business Friday.
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A. A. Williamson
Grady
Indianapolis
Harold Orahood
Bloomington
Mrs
Geo. Orahood
Effie Oliver Birth and Death Notice
Effie Oliver born January 8 1878 died December 13 1912 aged 34 years 11 months 5 days. Married Alonzo Payne October 22 1901. Survived by husband two daughters one step son and many friends. Funeral December 15 1912 at Byron Christian Church Pastor A M Tomlinson officiated burial at Wayne Town cemetery.
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Effe Oliver
Henderson
Julia Oliver
Alonzo Payne
Wilbert
Lola Alice
Grace
Acirl Ata
Sulivan
Byron Christian Church
A.M. Tomlinson
Wayne Town
Pleasing UB Sunday Operetta Earns Notable Receipts
The UB Sunday show in the opera house last Saturday night featured an operetta with a supper and bazaar. Receipts totaled about 70 dollars, to be used for new church seats, with the Sunday school grateful for patronage.
Parcels Post Law Detailed For Future Reference
The Star explains the Parcels Post Law taking effect January 1 and urges readers to study its provisions. The publication promises ongoing reading matter of special interest and recommends keeping the issue for future reference.
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the Star
Court seeks notes in Crumley cases amid death of stenographer
State attorneys push for Josie Webb’s stenographic notes from the Crumley murder and divorce hearings to use as evidence. Webb is deceased and her shorthand method may complicate a transcript. Local notices report a mink muff found in Kingman road, and several holiday travel and visit updates for Attica residents.
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Crumley
Josie Webb
Kingman
Indianapolis man jailed after trouble at restaurant
Paul Hawkins from Indianapolis came Monday and caused a scene at Jim Sullivan's restaurant on Tuesday night when he tried to take over the premises. After a clash with the night clerk and a brick and bottle thrown at windows he was restrained by Cal Scherer and jailed by Mayor Dotson. Hawkins, raised in Kingman, faces 72 days in jail plus 41 dollars in fines, with warnings of future consequences if he returns.
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Paul Hawkins
Indianapolis
Paul
Jim Sullivan
Smith
Cal Scherer
Fountain County
Scherer
Mr. Scherer
Dotson
Hawkins
Kingman
Tough Alley
Veedersburg
Bloomingdale Academy Beats Kingman High 40–16
The Bloomingdale Academy team defeated Kingman High School 40 to 16 in a well played Friday night basketball game. A large crowd witnessed a clean contest and praised the visiting players as a splendid group.
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Bloomingdale Academy
Spencer family to spend holidays in Indianapolis
O. V. Spencer and family traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday evening to visit Mrs. Spencer’s parents Dr. and Mrs. W.N. Williamson. A newborn boy, Stanley Jean, arrived Monday night and both mother and baby are healthy. Harrison Jackson visited his mother Mrs. Sarah Jackson in town, while Claude Barker and wife traveled to Danville to see his parents. Mrs. N. B. Clark of Judson is visiting relatives here. Wm. Riley and wife visited Veedersburg Tuesday.
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O. V. Spencer
Indianapolis
Seward Orahood
Stanley Jean
Babe
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J. H. Ephlin
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Brazi
Frank Colwell
Missouri
Alvessa Rateliff
Lena
Elsie Aaryey
A. Dickens and
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Chas Fisher
Hopkins Park
W. E. McCrary
Rockville
Bernice Miller
Russiaville
Katherine Glascock
A. J. Johnson
Danville, NL
John Redenbaugh
Terre Haute
Earl Irwin
Evansville
L L. Wakeland
Clinton
Hershal Ewbank
Fowler
C. W. Holman
Danville, Il
Ralph Keefer
Robinson & Reaths
I. O
Baxter
George Little
Bridgeport
L. A
Ladies of the Christian Church
M.E. Howrey
Myrtle
Cora Harvey
Fred Ewing
John E. Moore
Ed Livengood
Henry Carr
Rufus
Dave Dotson
the Parcels Post
I. A. Marks
Mudlavia
Attica Tribune
Clarence Kinneer
Isaac Banister
Morocco
Wm. Nolen
Otha Cox
E. S. Booe
Kokomo
Ind
Kingman H. S
Harrison Jackson
Brazil
Sarah Jackson
Claude Barker
Wm. Riley and Wife
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