Elizabeth Ritchie dies after illness in Bath at Thorntown
Elizabeth Weakly died Friday in Bath at Thorntown after a weeklong illness. Mrs Mary Ritchie died in Indianapolis. Morris Ritchie died at 12 30. Ritchie, born January 11 1862 in New Lisbon Ohio, was eldest daughter of Cory of this city. She married May 6 1886 and leaves four children Russel Helen and Marton. A Presbyterian by birth she joined the Methodist church. Funeral at 2 30 Monday at the residence with Rev Tillotson and Rev Milligan officiating. Viewing at Oak Hill cemetery from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Morris Ritchie
Jack
St Norts Street
Wiie
Rs. Ritchie
Newies
Russel
Helen
Marton
Ritchie
Presbyterian
Methodist Church
Tehusband
Thas Tillotson
Robert N. Milligan
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pioneer Woman Dead at Ninety Two in Hendricks County
Mary McDaniel died at age ninety two at the home of Mrs. Martha Watson in Brownsburg due to apoplexy. Short services are planned for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with interment at Watson Cemetery near Indianapolis. Funeral details delayed to July to accommodate church customs and Rev. Daily.
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Mary MeDaniel
J. Fiedaniel
A Hier
Martha Watson
McDaniel
Isaac
Brownsburg
Watson Cemetery
Inaburg
Ral
Wili
Daily
Ville
Hendricks County
Mrs Weakly Dead in Thorntown Home Incident
Elizabeth Weakly widow of Weakly died at 7 o clock yesterday at her Thorntown home after a fall that injured her right hip and leg. The accident occurred years ago and led to her deteriorating health. She leaves surviving relatives in the community.
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Elizabeth Weakly
Thorntown
Death of Mrs Weakly in Thorntown After Stroke
Mrs. Weakly, a long time resident of Thorntown, Boone County, died after a stroke on Wednesday night. Born January 1 1831 in Fairfield county Ohio she lived in Thorntown forty years. Surviving sons are Mark Lafayette Fred Austin Frank Thorntown and George Indianapolis plus sister EC Pierce West Lafayette and brother George Coulson Thorntown. Funeral at 11:30 Monday from the residence with burial in the embush cemetery at Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Lafayette
Fred Weakly
Austin
Tesas
Frank Weakly
Thorntown
George Weakly
Indianapolis
EC. Pierce
West Lafayette
George Coulson
Theenbush Cemetery
Old Soldier Dead in Zionsville
John M. Kinnaman a Civil War veteran and longtime Zionsville resident died Thursday night of consumption aged about sixty He was twice married his second wife and one daughter by his first wife survive him The funeral will be held Sunday at Zionsville.
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John M. Kinnaman
Zionsville
Infant of Staten Family Dies and Is Buried
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Staten of 217 East Washington Street died yesterday evening and was buried this morning at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Charles Staten
East Washington Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Judge Urges Death Penalty for Assaults on Women
Judge Jane Gibbons advocates death for assaults on women in his annual report to the Supreme Court. He is supported by several Cook County jurists and a bill reflecting the proposal will likely be drafted for the next legislature session.
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Jane Gibbons
The
Cook County
Baseball Scores Yesterday's League Games Recap
Latest results across leagues show American Association Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 10 to 3 while Columbus edged St Paul 1 to 0 and Kansas City beat Louisville 8 to 4 In the National League Chicago won 1 0 over Philadelphia New York 2 St Louis 1 Pittsburg 4 Brooklyn 1 and Boston 3 Cincinnati 1 In the American League Philadelphia routed Detroit 4 0 Boston beat St Louis 3 2 Cleveland defeated New York 5 2 and Washington routed Chicago 10 to 2
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Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kain
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Earthquakes Felt in San Francisco and Oakland
San Francisco and Oakland reported two distinct shocks at 940 last night with a west to east movement lasting several seconds. No damage occurred but residents were greatly alarmed and further shocks were noted.
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Oakland
Wesley Williams Found Guilty of Murder in Boonville
Brassville Ind June 1925 After thirty minutes the jury in Circuit Court found Wesley Williams guilty in the first degree of the murder of James Leigh at Boonville last January and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment.
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Brassvile
Ind
Wesley Williams
James Leigh
Boonville
Lost Lives in a Fire at Alien Excel Factory
Fueros New York June 14 three men Joseph Leroy Richard Hinech and Lewis Holden died yesterday in a fire at the Alien Excel sior and Butter Tab Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fueros
N.Y
Joseph Leroy
Richard Hinech
Lewis Holden
This Place
Alien Excelsior and Butter Tab Works
Gary Steel Town Workheads Hire of Caldwell Opens New Era
M A Caldwell assistant auditor for Indiana Steel Company will oversee preliminary work for Gary Indiana a vast new steel town near Chicago The project plans call for 6 000 acres in Lake County 1 000 workers this year and 75 million dollars total investment to place Gary among world steel centers The Jobs include overseeing material reports timekeeping and representing the company on site Caldwell will reside rent free in a lake view house previously Calumet Gun Club property and six railroads plus three interurbans pass through the chosen site.
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Boone County
T. RB. Caldwell
Clinton Township
M. A. Caldwell
Terre Haute Water Works Company
McKeen National Bank
Gary
Ind
Indiana Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lake County
Chicago
Michigan City
Steel
Caldwell
Calumet Gun Club
Booneite Leader Heads World’s Largest Bed Factory
E J Hickson, head of a newly formed company, plans a Pittsburg Pennsylvania operation to create the largest bedstead factory in the world. The Muncie factory will join as property, with Mick son as president. Initial employment reaches 1200, funded by stern capital. The firm will produce beds mattresses and springs and keep the Muncie plant running to serve Western trade. Hickson was formerly a Lebanon resident and practiced law locally.
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E. J. Hickson
Pittsburg
Mickson
Stern
Rioting, Looting Frays Bialystok and Warsaw Streets
Dispatch from Bialystok and Warsaw reports widespread rioting and anti Jewish violence. Houses and shops were looted and burned as mobs clashed with troops. Several civilians and police were killed or wounded across Bialystok Botary Lapy and Starosaieico areas.
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Laver
Constitutional Democratic
Bialystok
Warsaw
Botary
Lapy
St. Petersburg
Starosaieico
Chermayachewz
Grodno
Special Judge Rules in Buchanan's Favor in Mandamus
By agreement the case State ex rel Mortimer Buchanan vs John H Hoy mayor mandamus was referred to Hon Albert L Thomas of Crawfordsville as special judge. Judge Thomas ruled this afternoon over the demurer to the motion for an alternative writ, finding the complaint good and effectively deciding the case in Buchanan's favor.
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A. D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
Mortimer Buchanan
John H. Hoy
Albert L.thomas
Thomas
Buchanan
Cobbler Mestewi Walled Up Alive After Morbid Trial
In Morocco at June 16, Mesfewi the cobbler, condemned for killing thirty six women whose remains were found beneath his shop and garden, was sealed in a wall instead of crucified. Daily fumigations preceded execution as masons labored, a jeering mob encircling the tomb. Initial screams ceased by the third day.
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Mestewi
Oklahoma university appoints Prof Henry Hi Lane alum
Professor Henry Hi Lane, son of Rider E T Lane and biology professor at Hiram College, is chosen to fill a position at the University of Oklahoma on the recommendation of President Boyd. The Thorntown Argus Enterprise reports the appointment.
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Henry Hi. Lane
Rider E.T. Lane
Hiram College
University of Oklahoma
Boyd
Oklahoma University
Thorntown Argus
Enterprise
Representative Rufous B Lester Fatally Injured in Cairo Skylight Fall
Georgia congressman Rufous B Lester was seriously injured and likely fatally hurt last night after falling through a skylight at his Cairo apartment on Q Street. He had been staying in the city while attending legislative duties, and details remain under investigation.
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Tative Rufous B. Lester
Georgia
Cairo
Qastreet
A Tinge of Romance in the Hoover Case
The Thorntown Argus Enterprise outlines a close lifelong friendship between Euphemia Hoover and Mina Green, a Chicago Fresh Air girl, tracing their bond from a country home visit to Euphemia’s will. It notes Euphemia’s charity aims and the legal challenge by relatives to break the will over the bequest to Mina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphemia Hoover
Wilhel
Thorntown Argus Enterprise
Euphemia I. Hoover
Lebanon
Euphemia
Hoover
Douglas County
Chicago Daily News
Wilhelmina
Womn
Mina Green
Hope
Mina
Withelml
Mission
Gil
Thorntons
Chicago
New Use Of Telephones At Local Church
Twelve telephones installed in First Methodist Episcopal Church at Washington and Clark streets for the hearing impaired. Pastor Dr D H Brashingham says many who miss church due to deafness will benefit. A single ear piece connects to a large transmitting disk on the pulpit. First use Sunday evening.
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Cuiiaco
First Methodist Episcopal Church
D. H. Brashingham
Em Church
Fick's vaudeville opens in Leba with 1400-seat tent
Ficks big city vaudeville show launches a one week engagement in Leba on Wednesday June 20 at North Lebanon Street. A refined company of eight star acts performs two hours each night on a fully equipped stage with scenery and electrical effects. The tent seats 1400, lights use electricity, and the program presents moving pictures and illustrated songs. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents. the show is described as clean with suitable for ladies and children.
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Fick
Big City
Lebanon
Court House
Lebanon Street
Farewell party for Miss Paula Schott in town
Fifty guests gathered at Miss Beulah Ashley's home on Ehn street Friday evening to bid farewell to Miss Paula Schott who leaves Sunday for Indianapolis then New York City before sailing June 30 for Frankfurt on the Main Germany. Schott has been a trimmer at Mrs A Gregory's millinery store. Light refreshments were served. The Board of Review deducted 50 from Wm Hazelrigg's Jefferson township assessment after his horse died since the last listing.
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Beulah Ashley
Naoma Schopbach
Elizabeth Galvin
Miss Ashley
Ehn Street
Paula Schott
Indianapolis
New York City
Frankfort-on-the Main
Germany
Miss Schott
A. Gregory
Missouri Bar Exam Foe Believes 23 Brings Bad Luck
W K Ragland president of the Missouri bar commission reports from examinations in Columbia and Jefferson City that a belief in the number 23 as unlucky is spreading. He notes many young law students drawing 23 in entrance exams fail to pass, joining a growing cult-like superstition.
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Pants
W.K. Ragland
The
Missouri Bar Comrelasion
Hame
Columbia
Jefferson City
Change of Venue Case Brought in From Marion County
The case of John Wocker and William F. Wocker versus Martha Jennings and Allen Jennings for specific performance of contract has been brought here on a change of venue from Marion County.
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John Wocker
William F. Wocker
Martha J. Jennings
Allen Jennings
Marion County
Coronation Costs and Plans in Trondhjem Norway
Norway prepares for the coronation of King Haakon and Queen Maud in Trondhjem with royal guests from Europe. Estimated costs total 25000 dollars funded by the Storthing and Trondhjem, while celebrations extend over a full week with music, processions, and public festivities.
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Cartsmana
Haakon
Maud
Norway
Trondhjem
Arctic Eile
Europe
England
Denmark
Imperial House
Germany
Storthing
Trondtijem
Ragland
Edward VII
Russia
Michelsen
Haadon
Queen Maud
House Favors Lock Canal Across Isthmus Panama
In the committee of the whole the House voted 110 to 36 in favor of a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The amendment was offered by Representative Littear of New York.
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Bath
Elizabeth
Mary McDaniel
Wable
American Association
San Francisco
Cal
M.A. Caldwell Fn
Terre Haute
Hickson
Hickson Helateget
St. Petersnnna
Jurge Thomas
Taxaren
Morocco
Maratest
Mesfewi
Oklahoma
Waaninarox
Washington and Clark Streets
Board OF Review
Wm. Hazelrigg
Jefferson Township
Missouri
Puler
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