Mine Boss Dies From Gunshot Wounds In Family Incident
Alfred Williams a 40 year old mine boss died of a shotgun wound inflicted by his 15 year old son John in a dispute at their Seelyville home Williams had returned home intoxicated and attacked Mrs Williams prompting the boy to defend his mother authorities report The son surrendered after the shooting and was released following his admission of the act.
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Brazil
Ind
Alfred Williams
John
Williams
Seelyville
Can't Keep Wise Guys Down
A Brooklyn Eagle item notes that the so called wise guys who once explained the Russian situation are again in play, implying continued commentary and theory work by familiar voices. The piece preserves a brisk, opinionated rumor mill tone.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Rain Delays Shelburn Baseball Game
The Linton Giants traveled to Shelburn expecting a win when rain halted play after one inning. Umpires had announced the lineups and players began the game before torrents forced a rain check. Next Sunday Oblong may host the Giants at Haseman Park if plans are finalized.
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Linton Giants
Shelburn
Jupiter Plavius
Giants
Haseman Park
Athletics Triumph In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Linton Athletics beat Palestine 7 to 1 on Sunday with four first inning runs and strong hitting pacing the victory. Long and Prud housed the LAD, while Matthews and Donner did for Palestine in Dugger Indiana.
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Linton Athletics
Palestine
Athletics
Linton
Long
Coal City Beats Brazil Colored Giants 10 to 8 in Hoops?
Coal City won 10 to 8 over the Brazil Colored Giants in the afternoon game. Pitcher Cooprider starred for the local club by fanning nine batters.
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Coal City
Ind
Brazil Colored Giants
Cooprider
Freight Wreck Delays Illinois Central Line Near Bargersville
A northbound Illinois Central freight train derailed near Bargersville about 6 pm when a car truck jumped the track. Five cars left the rails into the ditch, tomato cargo scattered, cars badly wrecked. No crew injuries reported. traffic blocked for hours.
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Bargersville
Infant dies in southern city suburb
Anna Louise Weaver three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Weaver died Sunday at 1130 am funeral services were held at the home this morning with Rev Townsend officiating interment in Fairview cemetery
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Anna Louise Weaver
Earl Weaver
Townsend
Fairview Cemetery
Peerless mine to hire 100 workers after double shift
The Peerless mine northwest of Linton in Sullivan county has operated a double shift for months to drive entries and set rooms. The company plans to employ about one hundred new men in a few days. The vein matches Glendora and is regarded by many as the state’s finest work.
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Peerless
Linton
Sullivan County
Glendora
Clouds Composed of Tiny Water Globules, Not Hollow Bubbles
A modern view explains that clouds consist of numerous water droplets held aloft in the air, replacing the older belief that clouds were hollow spheres like soap bubbles.
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Evyery
Latent energy in a finger could power UK trains briefly
A scientist claims latent energy in the little finger could run all UK trains for a few minutes. He suggests a vest pocket dynamo to tap this energy, potentially giving everyone a small personal power source.
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United Kingdom
Police veteran hurt in Petersburg battery accident
Lucien Davis, once of this city and a local police officer, sustained a very serious injury Saturday at Petersburg where he runs a battery station. An explosion sprayed chemicals and fragments, severely damaging his eyes though one eye may be saved.
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Lucien Davis
Petersburg
Davis
State Fire Marshal Warns of Fireworks
Indianapolis June 20 Fire Marshal Newman T Miller urges safe sane Independence Day celebrations citing reduced tolls from prior years He outlines Indiana rules prohibiting retail sales and near city limits use unless authorized and 1000 feet from buildings Balloon toys are banned and municipal officials should enforce local anti fireworks ordinances.
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Indianapolis
Newman T. Miller
Indiana
Washington to Receive Union Steel Plants and Head Offices
Washington Ind plans to host the consolidated plants of Union Steel Manufacturing company and its head offices after an agreement with the Merchants' association. The Brazil Ind plant covers 180 by 320 feet and makes high speed steel tools. Chicago plant focuses on die castings with eight 22 ton machines. The firm, incorporated for 250000 dollars, supplies parts to Continental Motor Packard Hurley Paige and Ford, and maintains offices in Chicago Philadelphia New York and Boston.
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Washington
Ind
Union Steel Manufacturing Company
Brazil
Chicago
Merchants’ Association
Continental Motor Company
Packard Automobile Company
Hurley Machine Company
Paige Auto Co
Ford Company
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Mrs Cox Taken Home From Freeman Hospital
Mrs Cox of near Dugger was returned to her home yesterday in the Welch ambulance after a stay as a patient at Freeman city hospital.
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Filbertsburg
Linton, MD
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Cooper
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Spencer, Ind
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Salonville
Delaware Hotel
Im.j. Aikin & Son ‘Undertakers
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Dugger
Thomas Irving
Hymera
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Ellett M. Meyer
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F. D. Alkire
Marco
Chas. White
Switz City
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Third Sts
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Will Talbott
Chas. W. Johnson
Jersey
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Pales
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Illinois
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Terre Haute
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McMann
Pottson
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Mrs. Earl
Weaver
Streit
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J. W. Wolford & Sons
Otis. Cooprider
Sixth Street
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