Final Settlement of Estates in Jefferson Court
Creditors heirs and legatees of William H Holsclaw must appear in Jefferson Circuit Court Madison Indiana on April 21 1916 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares executor Clarence Holsclaw attorney Byron F Mouser approved
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William H. Holsclaw
Jefferson Circuit Court
Madison
Ind
Clarence Holsclaw
Byron F. Mouser
Scottsburg Couple Quietly Weds Then Leaves Town
William Storen assistant cashier of the Scott County Bank and Miss Bess Harris eloped Saturday night in Scottsburg Indiana. The couple planned a train stop at the town's southern limits to escape notice and departed after the ceremony performed by Rev C P Gibbs.
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Scottsburg
Ind
William Storen
Scott County Bank
Bess Harrison
Indianapolis
Muncie
Storen
Bailey proposes US entry into oil business to lower gasoline price
Representative Bailey of Pennsylvania introduces a bill directing Secretary Lane to sink wells in oil lands owned by the United States and place products in the open market. He says actual ownership may not be necessary, but willingness could work to reduce prices.
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Washington
United States
Bailey
Pennsylvania
Lane
Young Girl Reunites With Brother After Five Years
In Plainfield Indiana on April 8 Helen Davis Carter and George Davis Lockeridge sister and brother separated over five years were joyfully reunited at the home of Rev E J Carter. The girl twelve had lived with the Carters for three years while the brother had been in Indianapolis for six years adopting the name Robert Lockeridge. Agnes Gallagher of Holton Indiana visits cousin Miss Virgie Green.
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Plainfield
Ind
Helen Davis Carter
George Davis Lockeridge
E. J. Carter
Carter
William Lockeridge
Indianapolis
George Raymond Davis
George
Lockeridge
Robert Lockeridge
French Hold Ground On Meuse After Counterattacks
Paris reports show French retire half a mile on the Meuse west bank gaining a foothold for Germans at Bethincourt while recapturing some ground east of the river. French counter attacks at Vaux and Caillette Wood threaten German lines as Paris notes multiple skirmishes and shifting positions.
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Paris
Meuse
Bethincourt
Teutons
Vaux
Caillette Wood
Capture of 200 Villistas by Pershing Expedition
Reports from multiple cities detail the Pershing expedition capturing 200 Villistas. Villa’s losses total about 300 with sixty killed. Gen Scott says additional troops are sent into Mexico with Apache scouts aiding the search for Villa. Authorities in Querato report Villa wounded and disorganized, Villistas fleeing to the mountains.
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Pershing
Villa
San Antonio
Washington
Scott
Mexico
Querato
Guitierrez
Obregon
British withholds release of Germans from China affair
Washington reports Britain refuses to free thirty eight Germans removed from the American steamer China. Secretary Lansing received the official reply as the ship bound for San Francisco was intercepted. In a separate note, Sergeant Louis A. Cook of the 23d Infantry sends Mexican "Villa money" to a Madison friend and recounts border duty at El Paso. He advises investing in steel or Standard Oil stock and saving balance in a bank.
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Washington
Great Britain
China
Lansing
San Francisco
Louis A. Cook
Co. M
U. S. Infty
Indiana National Guard
el Paso
Madison
Indiana Guard
Albert Winter
Cook
Winter
Sergeant Cook
Bank of
Chihuahua
Phillippines
Ft. Leavenworth
Delegates At Large Cause Haste In Indiana Convention
Indiana Republicans spar over the fourth at large delegate with Will Hays Fred Sims and James Hemer wa in the running. Horace Stilwell is a candidate contender alongside Winfield Durbin while Ed Toner declines. Large crowds arrive as the convention opens tomorrow in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Will H. Hays
Fred Sims
James Hemer
Horace Stilwell
Winfield Durbin
Toner
Tonght
Senator Borah Attacks National Guard History
Idaho Senator Borah criticizes the National Guard saying militia history since the revolutionary war shows a pattern of disaster defeat and humiliation. He spoke in Washington on April 4.
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Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Democrats organize at district convention in North Vernon
The Democratic district convention in North Vernon Indiana organized this morning with retiring Chairman F M Griffith presiding. Officers named include Chairman Charles H Wagner Columbus Secretary Thomas A Cooper Rising Sun and Treasurer Edward Jeffries Madison. Attendees included every district chairman and many prominent statewide party members. Enthusiasm ran high.
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North Vernon
Charles H. Wagner
Edward Jeffries
Herald
Ind
F. M. Griffith
Columbus
Thomas A. Cooper
Rising Sun
Madi
Hubert Gillum Pardoned For 1914 Killing
Hubert Gillum of Switzerland county was pardoned by Governor Ralston for killing his father-in-law in 1914 in Indianapolis on April 4. The case ends with the gubernatorial clemency restoring his civil rights.
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Switzerland County
Ralston
Indianapolis
Hubert Gillum
Shelbyville Tragedy Ends in Double Self Destruction
Mrs Dora Marlin aged 39 is shot dead in Shelbyville Indiana by Thomas Shaw 43 a prominent local figure after a decade long affair and clashes with the woman's ex husband A 13 year old girl Vivian witnessed the slaying Shaw later died at his mother's home after firing two bullets into his breast His wife accompanied him still living in separation authorities had feared his attempted escape toward the Ohio river and Kentucky border but Shaw killed himself before capture
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Shelbyville
Ind
Dora Marlin
Thomas Shaw
Shelby County
Father Shaw
Shaw
Ohio
Kentucky
Madison
Jenkins
Death of Louis Kremer in Cincinnati Rocks Local Family
The Kremer family of east Main street learns of 17 year old Louis Kremer's death at his Cincinnati home. He was the son of the late Madisonian John Kremer. Catherine Kremer, a nurse, travels to Cincinnati for the funeral after visiting relatives here last summer.
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Kremer
East Main Street
Charles Kremer
Louis Kremer
Cincinnati
John Kremer
Catherine Kremer
County Commissioners Approve Brick Street Plan and Town Incorporation
The Jefferson county board in regular session signed a petition to brick Main street near the courthouse block at an estimated cost of about 2000 dollars and voted to allow expenses for the upcoming primary. They also fixed April 24 for a North Madison incorporation election and let multiple county repair and Orphans' Home contracts to local firms. A Dodge car deal was announced with Mr. Russell Fewell of the Kent road.
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Court House
Auditor's Office
Oliver and
Niesse
Ford
Messrs
Wilber Cornett
W. C. Roth
C. 5. Powell
J. W. Tevis
John T. Schofield
F. H. Austin
Middleton Monument
North Madison
Little Hill Top Village
Jefferson County
Hanover
Big Creek
Middlefork Creek
Robert H. Davis
Saluda High School
Henry
Harmon
East St. Louis
Oscar Schmidlap
John Renfro
Volga
Wendell Jacobs
Madison Township
John W. Hammond
Peter Pelser
W.H. Werning, Jr
N. Horuff & Sons
O. E. Bucknell
W. Trow Co
T. J. Francisco & Son
F. W. Pfortner
George D. Demaree
John Knoebel & Son
C. A. Stanton's Sons
Madison Auto Co to Buy Jamison Livery Stables for Garage Complex
The Madison Automobile Co has purchased the Robert Jamison livery stable buildings on Second Street and will connect them with its Mulberry Street garage. The two livery structures will be remodeled into a large modern combined facility with access from two streets, space for storage and repairs, and auto demonstrations. Jamison will sell his stock and may pursue other ventures.
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Madison Automobile Co
Robert Jamison
Second St
Mulberry St
Jamison
Funeral of William Born Held at St Marys Church
The funeral for William Born was held at St Marys Church at 9 this morning attended by relatives, friends, and the St Peter's Society in a body. Rev Bilger celebrated a Requiem Mass and conducted the grave services. Burial followed at St Josephs cemetery with pallbearers Edward Lauer George Keller Charles Anger Jr John Dahlam Herman Schad George Zepf Carl Bock James Sheets Louis Crafton 35 died at home in the Carmel neighborhood Trimble county Kentucky from tuberculosis leaving a wife and two children.
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William Born
St. Mary's Church
St. Peter's Society
Bilger
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Messrs
Edward Lauer
George P. Keller
Charles Anger, Jr
John L. Dahlam
Herman Schad
George Zepf
Carl Bock
James Sheets
Louis Crafton
Carmel
Trimble County
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Stillwell
Extz
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Clesent
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East Maple Street
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Kent Road
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Prop
Madison Auso CO
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