Court News Briefs From Hendricks And Marion Districts
Affidavits and motions highlight circuit court actions including obstruction of highways quashed in Hendricks County with Judge Artman ruling in favor of the defendant. A divorce suit by E Good against C Good, alleged desertion and cruelty, remains in flux. Marion County cases include quieting title in favor of James Me Workman, damages against Central Indiana Railway Co. dismissed on appeal, and an accounting matter in Sullivan vs Richervck. State case against Peter Pripps for obstructing a highway sees affidavit quashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trinity
Hendricks County
Artman
Ndant
E. Good
Cailte Ood
Marion Ro Vportis
James Me Workman
Floella M. Maers
Central Indiana Railway Co
Justice of the Peace Court
Jol G. Sullivan
Seth M. Richervck
Tis
Peter Pripps
Biennial report on county poor asylum population
Amos W. Kutler summarizes the 1906 census findings: 3,124 inmates in county poor asylums, 12.4 per 10,000 statewide, with wide county variations. Ages skew toward 17 to 60, men outnumber women by 926, and many inmates are insane, feeble minded, or epileptic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos W. Kutler
Board of State Charities
Brown
Starke
Sullivan
Warrick
Switzerland
Central Hospital For
Nbn
Death of Mrs Joseph Sanders in Franklin County
The Frankfort Times reports Mrs Mary Mayiah Brandon Sanders died Wednesday morning at her home three miles west of Mechanicsburg after two months with phlebitis. Born March 10 1870, she was almost thirty seven. Survived by husband and two small children. Body to be brought to Woodwin undertaking parlors at 4 PM for viewing. Funeral planned for Friday at Brandon with interment in Brandon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Fareed Yal
Joseph Sanders
Mechanicsburg
Mary Mayiah Brandon
Absalom Brandon
Brandon
STATE STATISTICIAN DIED THIS MORNING IN INDIANAPOLIS
Joseph TH. Stubbs aged 51, chief of the Indiana Bureau of Statistics, died at 5:30 AM at his home 1720 Park Avenue after more than two months illness. Survived by widow, three children, his father, four brothers and a sister. Funeral scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph TH. Stubbs
Juitana Bureau of Statistics
Park Avenue
Robert Bailey
Mr. Stubbs
Circus buyout reshapes American shows
Chicano Dee reports Ringling Brothers secured control of Barnum and Hagenbeck animals after a deal at Baraboo Wisconsin's winter quarters. The purchase combines the three shows under Ringling management with a monthly winter expenditure of about $75,000, signaling a major shift in the American circus industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ablagenbeck
Rinedy Brothers
America
Hagenbeck
Cies
New Orleans
Ringling Brothers
Baraboo
Wis
Factory expects frame building with city utilities
Two applicants are rejected while the factory agrees to use a frame building. The Citizens Building Association must supply the heating plant and proper sewerage. John Frost will draft plans and cost estimates to show financial standing as negotiations proceed. The Crawfordsville factory seeks to locate here despite competition from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Building Association
John Frost
Prankfort
Crawfordsville
Glove Factory and Citizens Building Association Near Agreement
Directors of Citizens Building Association and glove factory report a productive conference. After several meetings most differences are resolved and both sides are near complete accord. Insurance matters have been settled.
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Citizens Building Associa
Mitten
Citizens Building Association
Cattlemen Rush Action Over Rail Car Shortage
Judge Samuel H. Cowan of Fort Worth, Texas cites a critical rail car shortage delaying cattle shipments. He warns the crisis worsened by railroads failing to furnish cars, urging swift rate regulation action after influencing Congress.
Death Of Martin Witt After Paralytic Stroke In Stringtown
Martin W. Witt died at his Stringtown home at 10 15 this morning after a paralytic stroke on Monday following an illness of about two and a half years. He was seventy seven years old and survived by a widow. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday in Marion Township with Mrs Phoebe Catherine Quick cited in the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Witt
Stringtown
Mr. Witt
Fatal mine explosion near Seeryville kills workers
In Seeryville Indiana a mine explosion at the Rosebud Mine 1.5 miles southeast followed alleged rule infractions cited for using dynamite during an entry. Fourteen men were involved with several dead and others injured as Hom Carantz and Benjam of Brazil Winslow were noted among those affected.
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Rosebud
Hom Carantz
Benjam
Brazil
Winslow
Miter
Fire at Lafayerte Damages Indiana Scene
A fire at Lafayerte in Lafayerts town Indiana caused damage and disruption that night while investigators inspect the scene for causes and effects on nearby homes and plans. Local officials urge caution as emergency crews manage hotspots and secure the area.
Indiana man Clarence Robertson linked to fraud and marriage
The report alleges Heexase Clarence Robertson of Kirklin Indiana cashed a money order owed to a boy with a similar name. He was arrested in Kinsley Kansas en route to Indianapolis. He had just married and faces indictment over a scheme involving a son named Clarence Brobston. The piece details marriages and survivorship, and notes funeral plans for Witt family members.
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Heexase
Clarence Robertson
Kirklin
Ind
Kinsley
Kas
Indianapolis
Robertson
Clarence Brobston
Ed Trobston
Perlee
Lrobston
Ed Brabston
Robertson Robertson
Hip Bas
Death of Phoebe C Quick in Marion township aged 70
Phoebe Catherine Quick died at her Marion township home after five weeks of illness. She was seventy years old, born in Lawrence County Indiana, and married Jesse B Quick on December 27 1866 in this county. The obituary notes their child was a part of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Catherine Quick
Marion Township
Lawrence County
Ind
This County
Jesse B. Quick
Indiana Bass Protection Debate Aims To Extend Closed Season
The Indiana General Assembly may consider bills to extend the northern Indiana bass closed season from May 14 to June 15. Fishermen from northern counties urge delaying opening to protect spawning and eggs, arguing current harvest reduces bass numbers. Earle plans to support the proposal and northern lawmakers will be asked to introduce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Forther
Earle
Boilermaker blast at Lynn factory injures eleven
A boiler explosion at the P. J. Harney Shoe Company four story factory in West Lynn caused a fire sweeping several acres. Three other factories, the Boston and Main station and several dwellings were damaged. Eleven people were injured, six in hospital, with no expected fatalities. financial loss estimated at 450000.
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Lynn
Mass
P. J. Harney Shoe Company
West Lynn
Boston & Mains
Letter Traveled World Wide Then Reaches Its Owner
Denver December 6 George Franklin Mae Creary assistant manager of the St. James Hotel has just received a letter mailed in Angola Indiana January 14 1903 It traveled across cities and oceans covering about 53500 miles total The letter from Charles Mayer an Angola attorney reported his uncle George Franklin Mac Creary had died leaving him sole heir to 620 acres of land near Angola Indiana adjoining the village three independent farmers telephone lines stock in Dugdale Can Company of Indianapolis valued at 10000 and 11080 in cash.
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St. James’ Hotel
Angola
Steuben County
Indiana
Charles Mayer
Mac Creary
George Franklin Mac Creary
Dugdale Can Company
Indianapolis
Pioneer Citizen Silas Jones Dies in Indiana
Silas Jones, a longtime resident of CeGrawver Davines, Indiana, died at age 90 after observing his birthday twenty days earlier. He came from Ohio in boyhood and spent most of his life in this county, leaving behind a widow six years his junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgrawver Davines
Ind
Silas Jones
Ile
Ohio
Committed death by own action in Villa County Indiana
A fragmentary report states that CL Wud Villa, Indiana, died by deliberate self harm yesterday. The individual, aged 58, reportedly consumed a dangerous chemical, with unclear details. Local authorities are investigating the incident and release is pending.
Preparations for the High School Bazaar in Lebanon
The Lebanon High School prepares a Friday bazaar to fund decorations for rooms, with alumni selling items in the library and an eventual permanent Alumni Association planned for December. Students organize an Athletic Association and rent a basement room for basketball, funding it themselves. a new gym is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Lebanon High School
One killed and three injured in crash report
A man died and three others were injured in a crash involving Trovertox and Miche Dee. Authorities did not release names or exact ages, but investigators said the incident occurred late yesterday and is under review by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trovertox
Miche Dee
Ne Man
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REALS
Ae Men's Club
Tion and Glove Factory
Wasamxorox
Seeryville, Ind
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Lafayerts
Kansas
Union County
Martha A. Perkins
Marc
Susan Tranking
Robert McCann
J. BR. Porter
Alexis
Hattie Witt
Abbie Heady
Shepherdsville
Pearl Miller
Thorntown
Anna Mortis
Leslie Witt
Gregory Wiil
This City
Charlotte Hanlon
Thortown
Milton Witt
Pontiac
Rebecca Strong
Nancy Cluster
James Port
Missouri
Witt
Methodist Church
Bethel
Bethel Cemetery
Indiana General Assembly
Massachusetts
Globe Chaser
Man Around the
Denver
George Franklin’ Mae Creary
Villa
Boys of High Scheo
Ems
Miss Dice
Louisville
Milas Ristine
Julius Caesar
Karl Shirley
Lloyd Darnall
Kassel
James
Ruth Herdrick
Grace Harden
Florence Bass
May Atwater
Gertrude Parkhurst
Rose Sims
Frances Skelton
Edna Hoehstedler
Lora Lewis
Mayme Sheridan
Lydia Hell
Anna Ross
Mrs. Harney
Myrtle Roark
Gertrude Avery
Anna Lewis
Nora Young
Behiller Verein
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