Tragedy in Jackson Township Farm Home
Fred Cox a respected local farmer killed his wife at their home near Owensburg after a violent quarrel. He confessed firing three times with a single barrel shotgun and fled to Bloomfield to surrender. The couple had a daughter who witnessed the start of the tragedy. Pretrial reports hint at insanity as his defense.
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Jackson Township
Vosloh
Wines
Cox
Bloomfield
Owensburg
John Cobb
Iowa
Will creates $300000 Boone County relief foundation
Boone county wakes to a new $300000 foundation from the late S L Moore Barker. The fund benefits the poor regardless of race creed or religion but excludes anyone disloyal to the United States. Seven citizens will administer the public charge. The Moore mansion and furnishings lighten to the Young Women's Christian Association except the art collection.
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Boone County
L. Moore
Barker
United States
Moore
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Many Millions Gold and Silver Found in Mexican Cave Report
Monterey Mexico June 4 Application has been made to the Mexican government by Adam Fisher of San Antonio for a concession to re-Exploration follows reports of vast gold and silver finds in a Mexican cave. Local officials say investigations will determine title and feasibility.
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Saddle Mountain
Monterey
Fisher
Saltillo
Cavallo Blanco
Mexico
Adam Fisher
San’ Antonio
Witness Arthur Decker Testifies in Brother Murder Case
War saw Indiana June 4 Arthur Decker took the stand against his brother Virgil Decker on trial for the killing of Le Roy Lovett. He showed clear bitterness toward his mother and brother and said he left home after being urged by Cal and later joined the navy.
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Warsaw
Ind
Virgil
Arthur Decker
Arthur
Decker
Leroy Lovett
L. R. Stookey
Stookey
Cal
Navy
Fire at National shell factory in Dublin area
The National shell factory, used to produce ammunition for the British army during World War I, was set ablaze at 6:30 pm. Fire raged as large quantities of military stores and automobiles were inside. Nearby, the military park gate was heavily guarded as damage mounted. Nearby reports also mention a violent ambush at Rylebeg, where four constables were killed and five wounded by about 200 civilians.
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Dublin
National Shell Factory
Rylebeg
Cross near Barrisokane reports official statement issued
Miss Kathrine Wright, a spectator, was shot in the breast and killed. Auxiliary cadets charged with robbery in Antrim on February 9, whose trial opened last Saturday, were acquitted yesterday. Cork reports a fatal ambush in Mayo where District Inspector Stevenson and four constables were killed and four officers wounded. police arms were seized and three motor cars burned. Belfast notes an attempted jail delivery foiled by police arriving from nearby barracks. disguises and taxicabs used to seize prison keys.
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Kathrine Wright
Antrim
Cork
Stevenson
County
Mayo
Belfast
Troops Withdrawn From Matewan Field
Kentucky National Guardsmen return to home stations after three weeks guarding the Kentucky West Virginia border near Tug River. Adjutant General Morris cites ten days of peace and notes a senate investigation report due next week. One prior clash saw Private Manley Vaughn of Louisa, Kentucky, killed in an attempted arrest.
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Frankfort
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Pike County
Kentucky-West Virginia
Isaac Wilder
Tug River
Jackson Morris
Morris
Tug River Valley
Kentucky
Pikeounty
West Virginia
Manley Vaughn
Louisa
Luke McLuke Dies in Cincinnati at 63
James S. Hastings known as Luke McLuke, veteran newspaper man and humorist, died at midnight in a Cincinnati hospital at age 63. He had longtime ties to local journalism and humor writing recognized in the region.
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Cincinnati
James S. Hastings
Luke McLuke
Pueblo Flood Toll Seen At Two Thousand Dead
Pueblo faces catastrophic floods after Arkansas river rise and cloud bursts. National guards patrol the flooded city as telegraph and telephone lines fail, fires burn, and four reported deaths enlarge the disaster. Florence and Louisville also suffer extensive damage and power outages.
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Pueblo
Colo
Pueblo Star-Journal
Florence
Canon City
Indiana Geologists Encouraged To Log Deep Wells
Indianapolis June 4 Indiana is enacting laws to aid geologists in locating territory for oil and gas by requiring all parties drilling deep wells to submit a detailed log within thirty days. Dr W N Logan state geologist says logs help analyze soils clays sands and map geological structures to assess prospecting potential across counties and townships.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Department of Conservation
W. N. Logan
Logan
Weather Report Fair Tonight and Sunday Rise in North
Fair conditions tonight with rising temperatures. Sunday shows higher heat in the northern portion as a warm trend continues across the region.
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North Portion
Miners of Britain May Meet to Reach Agreement
London reports strong belief that the coal miners strike nears settlement with a planned meeting between miners and owners next week. Both sides presented reports to Prime Minister Lloyd George. miners reject the government offer while owners back a wage board and neutral chairman if needed.
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London
Lloyd George
Indiana school children to aid Riley hospital drive
Indiana schools will participate in a fundraising drive to build a state children’s hospital in Indianapolis in memory of James Whitcomb Riley. L N Hines says the fall campaign aims to raise 250000 toward a 376000 hospital, with Riley birthday celebrations October 7 and building to begin that year.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
L. N. Hines
Riley Memorial Association
Hine
Riley
Hines
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