Local notes from Madison and surrounding area
Daily brief items include multiple morning train departures to Indianapolis and Louisville for visits, a marriage licensing for L Ferdinand Beony and Elizabeth Ballard, a visit by Joseph H. Shea to Washington, D C, a four year sentence for Sarah Jacobs at the Woman's prison, a paralysis case involving W F Schuerman in Cincinnati, a Trinity Church Ladies Society cafeteria that netted about $60, and travel for Agnes Graham and Joseph Wood with related family visits to Edinburgh and Chicago.
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Sallie
Bessie Boyd
Joseph R. Colgate
Philadelphia
George Monroe
Ladies Society
Trinity
Joseph Wood
Edinburg
Court News Highlights From Indianapolis Circuit Court
The Indianapolis Brewing Co. case against August Holzauer was compromised and dismissed. The McIntire personal estate inventory was filed and approved. Laura Arbuckle sues Edward Arbuckle for divorce citing cruel treatment with Judge Bear representing the wife. Theodore McCoy seeks to enforce an order preventing his former wife from removing their child from the state without bond. McCoy’s former wife plans to move to Brooklyn, N.Y. with Roscoe Fisher. Demurrers in Taff and Archer v Pennsylvania Lines were overruled. Reekus Barrett was arrested for assault on Charles Anger Sr. Judge Griffith, back from Jeffersonville, adjourned to Monday after a brief session.
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Indianapolis Brewing Co
August Holzauer
Thomas B. McGregor
Sulzer & Bear
Stephan FE. McIntire
Laura Arbuckle
Edward Arbuckle
Judge Bear
Arbuckle
Theodore McCoy
McCoy
Roscoe Fisher
Brooklyn N.Y
J. O. Taff
Ida Archer
Pennsylvania
Mr. Taff
Archer
Indianapolis
Reekus Barrett
Charles Anger
Alexander
Custer
Griffith
Jeffersonville
Vevay
Four Arrests in Madison Machine Co. Brass Theft
Police and sheriff arrest William McCoy Omar Ballard George Losteller and Carl Duncan for grand larceny in a Madison Machine Co. brass theft. About 360 pounds of brass castings taken. 47 pounds recovered and identified. All four arraigned with not guilty pleas. bonds set or denied. further hearings pending.
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Jenkins
Alexander and
Kremer
Monroe
Custer
William
Bart) McCoy
Omar Ballard
George Losteller
Carl Duncan
Madison Machine Co
Michael Donlan
Mary Donlan
McCoy
Duncan
Ballard
Losteller
Crozier
Sai McCoy
Jai
Notorious Madison killer Tracey dies in Michigan City prison
Tom Tracey, condemned for first degree murder in Madison for killing Isaac Leiferman, died in Michigan City prison after years on the run. Sheriff Monroe disclosed the death during transport of a prisoner. The fire at William Inskeep's home caused light damage and prompted an alarm from Box 38, with no major injuries.
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Tom Tracey
Michigan City
Madison
Isaac Leiferman
Monroe
Tracey
Leiferman
Paducah
William Inskeep
North Poplar Street
George Dittgen
Sloan's Liniment promised for rheumatic pain relief
The ad claims congestion pain is cured as Sloan's Liniment penetrates to start blood flow and renew warmth, urging purchase for rheumatism and similar pains. It markets 2c and 50c sizes. a 81 bottle is said to hold six times the 25 cent size. Also notes the sinking of the transport Simla with eleven crew lost.
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Sloan
Lyne
London
Simla
Printing costs rise as paper and dyes grow scarce
The piece notes sharp increases in printing costs driven by war demand. Type metals and inks have climbed, paper prices are up 15 to 50 percent, and suppliers like Chatfield & Woods and Urbana’s Howard Paper Co may suspend quotes or close. Rising materials force printers to adjust and even alter newspaper color, with some papers turning yellow. Also reported is Walter Eckert’s arm fracture from an auto accident near Vevay, with transfer to Madison for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatfield & Woods Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Urbana
Howard Paper Company
Herald
United States
Vevay
Walter Eckert
John Eckert
Mr. Eckert
Madison
Mayapple root laxatives touted as safe calomel substitute
An advertisement promotes vegetable calomel from mayapple root as a gentle liver stimulant and safer substitute for mercury calomel. It claims no after effects and credits physicians, offering Sentanel Laxatives in tablet form with a soldier image on the box. A 10c box lasts weeks and a free physician trial package is available by mail from Sentanel Remedies Co. Covington Kentucky.
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The
Sentanel Remedies Co
Madison Ave
Covington
Cal Campus Seismologist Moves Campanile By Hand
Elmer E. Hall associate professor of physics at the University of California demonstrates moving the 300 foot Campanile by applying timed pressure to harmonize with its natural vibration. He records the motion with seismographs and photographs, noting the tower as a model of earthquake resistant design.
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California University
Berkeley
Cal
Elmer E. Hall
University of California
Hall
Treats Son for Babies Hydrophobia Case In Paterson
Dr Broncois Was of Paterson once known for hydrophobia work travels to Chicago for treatment to prevent infection. His son believed to be developing symptoms after a dog bite. the dog allegedly bit his sister during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Broncois
East Eighteenth Street
Chicago
Juan
Fairlawn
Wuberdyn Was
Corpse Stirs Moments Before Removal in Omaha
In Omaha a coroner's crew prepared to place Sam Larson in the dead basket for transport to the undertakers. A telephone report said he was dead, but the corpse allegedly stirred and spoke, prompting officials to send him to a charity organization instead. Larson, 75, vanished for days before an investigation found him unconscious, raising death suspicions.
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Omaha
Neb
Sam Larson
Sam
Undertaker
Ife
Riley Walks In At His Own Funeral
Detroit man Edward Riley travels to his sister Mrs. Charles Becker in Michigan to halt a funeral for a man killed in Detroit. The buried stranger was identified as Fred Ellis by Mrs Becker and husband for a $1,500 insurance payout. Riley disputes the identification and seeks disposal guidance from Detroit coroners.
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Cincinnati
Edward Riley
Detroit
Charles Becker
East Fifth Street
Riley
Fred Ellis
FARMERS' LOT MADE HARDER
Washington reports motor mail on rural routes angering farmers. Representative Gray of Indiana criticizes the system saying farm dogs bark at night and farmers must go out with a lantern to check their mail box, instead of the cock crowing signaling dawn.
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Washington
Gray
Indiana
Bride Discovers $1800 in Gold Hoard in Attic
In Point Pleasant West Virginia Mrs John Board widower and newlywed after a ceremony at Evans found $1800 in gold and thousands in currency hidden under her attic floor. The bills were folded together and sent to the U S treasury for counting.
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Point Pleasant
Evans
John Board
United States Treasury Department
Painfully Burned Girl in Vapor Bath Fire
Miss Mildred Morton aged 14 of Indianapolis was badly burned yesterday when alcohol used for a vapor bath ignited. She was extricated with most of her body scorched but is recovering today and resting nicely. Her parents arrived from Indianapolis and will stay several days. Also noted is the suicide of Voorhees Griffith, former Terre Haute City Controller, by drinking carbolic acid.
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Mildred Morton
Harry Morton
Indianapolis
Miss Morton
Terre Haute
Voorhees Griffith
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Luke Wilkins
L. Ferdinand Beony
Switzerland County
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Hermand Kasper
Charles Reeder
Salome Shannon
Edward Reed
Lincoln Dixon
Wilson Joseph H. Shea
Chili
Peter Smith
Mesdames
James Schwab
Fred Hondell
M. FE. Cogley
Lattie Grace
Will Emerson
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Court News
Michigan Cty Prison
Rocks High
Ue Centaur Company
New York
Castoria
the Contaur Company
Oster
Peter Hofmans
Walnut
Copper
Madison Telephone Co
Muncie
Drys
Circuit Court
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Port
Zanzibar
Indian Ocean
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