Autopsy Links Death to Aorta Rupture in Local Man
The body of a man found in Morgan's Woods near the city septic tank was identified as unknown, autopsy revealing death from an aorta rupture. Descriptions note a gray sandy mustache, gray hair, and a 5 foot 6 inch, 140 pound build. pockets held personal items, and locals recall sightings as Gallagher or from Texas. The corpse awaits identification at the Welch morgue, with burial planned if unclaimed within days.
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Morgan’s Woods
Welch
Donald Geathys
Ray Sergent
Ray Witenattick
Dexter McDonald
Linton
Chief Pinkston
Floyd Cornutt
Welch Undertaking Firm
I. C. Berns
Linton Daily Citizen
Reed Taylor
City
Gallagher
New York
Gilbert McDonald
North Main Street
McDonald
Texas
West Vincennes Street
Former Linton Man Sues for Big Damages Over Bridge Fall
Alexander Brock formerly of Linton filed suit in Knox county claiming $20,000 damages from Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway for a four mile Knox County Coal branch accident. He alleges a dangerous overhead bridge on No 12 crossing with rotten guard rails caused his wagon and team to fall 30 feet on December 3 1924 injuring his face.
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Alexander. Brock
Janton
Superior Court of
Knox County
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Railway Company
Bicknell
Indian Creek Coa
Dry agents must to the mark or lose jobs
Ansel Harris deputy administrator of the Indiana prohibition department warned dry agents they must meet the standard to keep their positions. He said reorganization would not affect many workers and urged strict adherence to the mark.
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Indianapolis
Ansel Harris
Prohibition Department of Indiana
Harris
Fourteen Drown in Florida Coast Pleasure Yacht Disaster
A Melbourne Florida yacht excursion by western home seekers ended in tragedy as a seasweep capsized the boat. Fourteen are confirmed dead including Mrs Locke D Davidson and several Wichita and Kansas City residents. Three others are missing and eight survivors were injured. George Arnold, 12, aided rescuers before drowning victims were stored in a local grocery.
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Linited Press
Dispatch
Melbourne
Fla
Florida
Hay
Kansas City
Wichita
Kas
Locke Davison
Harold Roach
Harry
Coppock
Dreiling
Breiling
Batton
D. Vi Buckles
Larson
L. Wagstaff
California
Locke D. Davidson
Salmon
Sebastian Light
George Arnold
Edward Arnold
Clara
George
Aldridge Twirls for Pittsburgers in Second Victory
Washington Oct. 12 United Press dispatch reports Pittsburg Pirates beat Washington 6 to 3 as Vic Aldridge pitched for the Pirates. It marks two wins for Pittsburg in the series, with next game set in Pittsburg. The detailed innings show key hits by Goslin and a homer by J Harris for Washington.
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Aldridge
Pittsburgers
United Press Dispatch
Washington
Pittsburg Pirates
Vic
Indian Springs
Pittsburg
Wright
Goslin
MecInnis
McInnis
Peck
Smith
Ceveleskie
Death Penalty to Be Asked for Ex-Dragon Sixth Inning
Baseball game narrative shows Washington scoring in innings with Pirates framing a rally. Key events include McInnis, Cuyler, Barnhart, and Traynor contributing hits. Coveleskie relieved by Ballou. late rally by Washington with Leibold, Rice, and S Harris producing runs. Final: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 6.
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Pittsburg
Moore
Peck
Carey
Goslin
Cuyler
Cryler
Pop
Joe Harris
Earhart
Barnhart
Traynor
Wright
S. Harris
Washington
Rice
McGinnis
Judge
J. Harris
Bluege
Harris
Aldridge
McInnis
Pittsboro
Coveleskie
Ballou
Ruel
Leibold
Ceoring Leibeld
Adams
Pirates
Smith
Senators
Zachary
Marbury
Madden Riddles Navy and War Departments in Aircraft Spend
Representative Martin B. Madden denounced the war and navy departments for mismanaging aircraft appropriations. He labeled witnesses blaming Congress as “blame shifters” and warned of criminal waste in years of development and endless experiments.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Martin B. Madden
Illinois
House Appropriations
Special Aircraft Board
Congress
Madden
War
Navy Department
Mayor Callahan to Relinquish Office in Coming Days
Mayor Callahan of Bicknell, formerly of Linton, plans to resign as mayor and serve a two year term in prison within a few days. He expects no court notice for about thirty days and faces a $1506 fine. Born on an Ohio river boat, he worked as a coal miner and later ran a pool hall in Bicknell before his 1910 election on a reform platform.
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Will Callahan
Bicknell
Linton
Court of Appeals
Callahan
Lansdowne Advice on Western Trip Cited
Commander Lansdown told the navy department the best time for a western trip was the late August period or early September Captain G H Lincoln told the inquiry board. The flight began on September 1 and other details were reviewed by the panel.
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Washington
Lansdown
Navy Department
G. H. Lincoln
Youth is Sentenced for Killing Tourists
In Sedalla Missouri on October 12 a jury sentenced Everett Adams a Wilmington youth to life imprisonment for first degree murder in the slaying of Professor Aden R Clawson age 45 of Lodi New York. Adams confessed after accepting a ride in the professor s automobile and the body was later found beside an unfrequented road.
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Sedalla
Everett Adams
Wilmington
Aden R. Clawson
Lodi
N. Y
Here
Youn Adams
Clawson
Aote
Tie
Germany Set to Enter League of Nations Details Outlined
Locarno Switzerland Oct 12 A report says a solution on Germany joining the league of nations has been reached and experts are ordered to draft the final formula to be presented tomorrow.
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Locarno
Switzerland
Germany
League of Nations
Children Swallow Pills Mistaken for Candy
In Indianapolis two Gold children ate chocolate coated cathartic pills. Mary Rilen, 3, died in convulsions overnight and sister Gladys remains in serious condition today.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Gold
Mary Rilen
Gladys
Senator Sam Ralston in grave condition after illness
Senator Samuel Ralston, ill with Bright's disease, is in a very grave condition in Indianapolis. He has been ill most of the time since returning from Washington last spring.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Ralston
Bright
Ralston
Washington
Sorrowful wedding day ends in tragedy in Indiana
In Columbia City Indiana on October 92 Miss Myrtle Hendrickson aged 50 and her fiancé Charles Taylor aged 62 were riding to their Toledo Ohio wedding when their car overturned killing him and injuring her who is expected to recover. The couple had been en route from Rochester Indiana to Toledo for their marriage.
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Linited Press Dispatch
Columbia City
Ind
Myrtle Hendrickson
Charles Taylor
Hendrickson
Rochester
Toledo
Ohio
Death Crossing Claims Yet Another Victim Near Centerton
Martinsville Ind Oct 12 The death crossing on the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern traction lines near Centerton claimed Lawrence Frye 28 as he died when his auto was demolished by a speeding inter urban car.
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Martinsville
Ind
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Centerton
Lawrence Frye
Beer Runner Found Shot in Chicago
An unidentified man was found dead with five bullet wounds to the head in Chicago on October 12. Police believe the beer runner was slain by rival gangsters in a turf dispute.
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Chicago
Night auto deaths raise Chicago area toll to 598
United Press Dispatch reports eight people were killed in Sunday automobile crashes near Chicago. The Cook County toll for 1925 rises to 598, reflecting weekend fatalities across the region.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Cook County
Delphian Society to Meet Tomorrow Afternoon
The Delphian Society will hold its regular session tomorrow afternoon. Members are requested to be present promptly at 2 o'clock.
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Delphian Society
Birth of Daughter to Floyd Cornutt Family
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cornutt announce the arrival of a baby girl born this morning weighing 80 pounds. It is the first child in the home and both mother and daughter are doing nicely.
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Floyd Cornutt
Auto accidents claim several lives in Indiana
A weekend of Indiana auto accidents leaves multiple fatalities. A Gary train hit an auto carrying Herbert Donelly, his wife, and their daughter. Grover Wilson died after stopping for a train at Indiana Harbor. Charles F. Taylor perished in a wreck en route to his wedding near Columbia City. Richard Bird died after a bicycle collision with a car. Lawrence Frye was killed near Centerton when hit by a traction car. Maxon Phoebus died in Warsaw after being struck by a train while crossing tracks with his bicycle.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gary
Herbert Donelly
Grover Wilson
Indiana Harbor
Charles F. Taylor
Columbia City
Richard Bird
Lawrence Frye
Centerton
Warsaw
Maxon Phoebus
Indiana Death Penalty Asked in Stephenson Case
Noblesville Ind Oct 12 The state likely will seek the death penalty for D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Earl Klenek after the jury was tentatively accepted though three jurors objected to capital punishment. Stephenson once led Indiana Ku Klux Klan activity and faces murder charges for the death of Madge Oberholtzer.
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United Press Dispatch
Noblesville
Ind
de C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Earl Klenek
Oak
Koon
Erfson
George Oberholtzer
Madge Oberholtzer
Hellia
D C. Stephenson
Grand Dragon
Indiana
Evansville
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Alex McCabe Freed After Near Electric Chair Acquittal
In Valparaiso Indiana on October 12 Alex McCabe moves from threat of the electric chair to freedom after jurors acquit Mel Cabe of the murder of Thad Fancher in Porter County courts.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Alex McCabe
Mel Cabe
Thad Fancher
Porter
Hospital report on Miss Mildred Workman at Blogs field
Miss Mildred Workman of Blogs field underwent an operation this morning. The report notes a hospital procedure was performed and the patient is under care.
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Mildred Workman
Blogsfield
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