Bitter trial ends with Staton versus Rollins verdict
In a bruising case from Staten vs Rollins, Ira Staton failed to win damages as the jury delivered a verdict for the defendant after a five hour hearing. Testimony focused on possession, deeds, and alleged arrangements, with双方 arguing over loans and family ties. The long dispute concluded with hours of wrangling and a split jury before the case went to the jury for 10:40.
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Ira Staton
Staten
Rotlius
Dallot
Tie Staton
George Abbott
Frank Moore
Rollins
WL. Newcomer
Pauty
Staton
Folk
Clyde Alker
Kents
AO Manual Training During The Summer
Parents express desire for summer manual training opportunities for their children. The article argues that with support the program could provide valuable vacation work and long term benefits, noting schools have only recently recognized the program’s value and that families would back it.
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Plendid
Systema
Sant
Bankers Elect New Officers at Group 9 Meeting
The Frankfort Crescent reports Group 9 of the Indiana Bankers Association met in Frankfort in the small court room with W. P. Sidwell presiding. Col. D. A. Coulter welcomed visitors and bankers discussed topics such as deposits interest, exchange charges, reserve protection, and fraud safeguards. Attendees included Walter Catlin, Reid Zeigler, Jesse Martin, R. E. Wren, Robert Bracken, Reno Smith, Blish Monahan, and more. Rh. Edniven of ThornTown was elected president and W. P. Sidwell secretary-treasurer for the year.
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Frankfort Crescent
Indiana Bankers’ Association
W. P. Sidwell
First National Bank
Col
D. A. Coulter
Farmers’ Bank
Sidwell
Varit
Walter Catlin
Farmers' Loan and Trust Company
Tipton
Reid Zeigler
Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
Attica
Jesse Martin
Central National Bank
R. E. Wren
State Bank
Thorntown
Robert Bracken
American Nationall Bank
City
D. A
Thaw Habeas Writ Denied by Appellate Division
The Appellate Division in Brooklyn denied Harry K Thaw’s bid to be released from the Criminal Insane asylum at Mattewan upholding a lower court ruling. Thaw argued Justice Dowling's order committing him to the asylum after a not guilty finding in the Stanford White murder case was illegal.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Mattenwan
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Thaw
Stanford White
Mayor's Court Finds Walle Guilty of Assault
Biuford Wall was found guilty of assault and battery today by Mayor Hoy after several days of advisement. He was fined ten dollars and fifty cents.
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Biuford Wall
Hoy
Walle
Gulit Baier
Ensis
Lebanon High graduates seven for national universities
Seven Lebanon High School alumni will receive degrees from major U.S. universities this year. Alonzo McDaniel, Guy Taylor, Merle Stokes, Perry Crane, Gene Thornton, Albert Burns, and Carl Merkle all began at Lebanon High. McDaniel, 28, is a chemistry professor at Wisconsin University Madison. Taylor, 23, Purdue student and government forestry service recruit. Stokes, 28, Rush Medical College after Wabash College. Crane, 23, Purdue senior pursuing an agricultural diploma. Burns, 24, Wabash graduate in athletics, chemistry major, Ohio State fellowship. Thornton, 22, Wabash graduate in three years, journalism interest. Merkle, 25, Wabash leader, Lebanon High graduate in 1885, backed by Beveridge for a Wabash position.
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Lebanon
Lebanon High School
Alonzo McDaniel
Guy Taylor
Merle Stokes
Perry Crane
Gene Thornton
Albert Burns
Carl Merkle
McDaniel
Wisconsin University
Madison
Wis
Taylor
Purdue
Government Forestry Service
Rush Medical College
Wabash College
Rush
Wabash
Rush Medical
Phi Gamma Delta
Sigma Nuat Rush
Debris
Purdue Monthly
Eckersall
Chicago
Athletic Association
Ohio State University
Robert Burns
L. H
Wabash Monthly
Sigma Ki
Julian
Carl Merkie
Beveridge
Wabash University
Braken
Final County Settlement Reaches Back Fees Total
Boone county ex sheriff Allen Gardner settled with the Board of Commissioners for in and out fees totaling, paying $272.22 into the county. Ed F. Hedges calculated the back fees, bringing the county total near $1,000. Earlier sheriffs including Ron Atter Ness and S. M. Storm have repaid fees. Governor Marshall challenges the constitutionality of the fee law, which may be tested in the Supreme Court. In a separate matter, a domestic dispute led to a conviction after a confrontation over money and a weapon, resulting in the couple separating.
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Allen T. Gardner
Boone County
Board of Commissioners
Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Ron
Atter
Do AL Ness
S. M. Storm
Ed F. Hedges
Marshall
Supreme Court
Family dispute ends with heavy fines in Mechanicsburg
Mr and Mrs Manford Sheets spent three of four residency days in Mechanicsburg quarreling and threatening. On Friday Sayrie W Wilson fined Sheets $25 and costs for assault and battery and fined Mrs Sheets a similar amount for related counts.
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Mechanicsburg
Manford Sheets
Sayrie W. 4. Wilson
Sheets
Foolhardy Diving Injures Logansport Youth at Lake Maxinkuckee
Roy Justice 22 of Logansport, injured while diving at Lake Maxinkuckee eleven months ago, has been sent to Chicago for nerve specialist Dr Church for at least three months. He struck his head on a wooden plank, was paralyzed, then slowly improved. He can sometimes write but cannot use his legs and has remained largely bedridden at home.
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Roy Justice
Logansport
Lake Maxinkuckee
Chicago
Dr Church
Young Justice
Hie
Jake
Lost son Ernest Cissell returns to Indiana after nine years
Ernest Cissell son of the late Rev Dr J H Cissell and former Lafayette district presiding elder reappears after a nine year absence. He had been cut off from relatives and boyhood friends and is now with his mother in LaPorte. He served in the U S Army and learned the printer’s trade becoming a law expert. He learned of his father’s death three years ago.
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Ernest Cissell
J. H. Cissell
Lafayette
Methodist Church
Indiana
Laporte
Ernest
United States Army
Eclipse Not Visible Delusion Amid Stormy Sky
A lunar eclipse was not visible due to a rainstorm passing over the city at the scheduled time. The article notes the event was expected but the weather obscured the view, with the night affected by clouds and rain rather than any technical failure.
Girl Lies After Apparent Stupor Injuries Near Brain Base
Ninety hours after a girl named Eilet McCloud was hurt there is no arrest. Dr. Dorman reports the injury near the brain base and the patient remains in apparent distress, not speaking to family. Authorities are uncertain and no charges can be filed until she regains consciousness or a fatal relapse occurs.
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Eilet McCloud
Some Good Work at State Reformatories Education Update
A fragment reports on 14 boys at the State Reformatories who completed arammar work and prepared for high school. Of the group 15 were illiterate, 26 could only handle second grade tasks, 22 could manage fourth grade work, and three with basic schooling completed mechanical drawing. It notes many began skilled trades during detention.
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Arammar
Jean
Wet
Balloon Race Opens With Colorful National Event At Indy
The day brings ideal weather for Indianapolis Indiana as nine balloons gather at the speedway for the great national balloon race. Chicago’s Coey plans to sail a thousand miles, with University City and Indianapolis crews showcasing balloons like New York and Cleveland to the cheers of Lebanon spectators. The race starts at five with the first three in the handicap race set to depart in a hurry.
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Parrish
Indianapolly Speedway
New York
University City
Cleveland
Ohio
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hoosier
St. Louis
Chicago
Cal Cory
Coey
A.B. Lambert
H. B. Honeywell
John Berry
Paul McCullough
G. J. Humibaugh
Carly
Carlisher
Goethe Link
J. R. Irvin
Lebanon
Off Day In Court Delays Staton Robins Case To Tuesday
Court officials, led by Judge Parr and Sheriff Mengus, enjoy an off day with no cases scheduled. The Staton Robins matter, expected to span two days, was disposed of quickly. Prisoner Bradley remains unsentenced until he can travel, likely Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Parr
Mengus
Lucas
Staton-Robins
Sherif Mango
Bradley
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