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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
7
The report covers circus attendance in Indianapolis, local illnesses and recoveries, a Madison trip for a brick warehouse, a church joining by ex senator Joseph Be McDonald and his wife, and a large range of local events. It notes student honors at Hanover, legal notices, a fatality, and a fire at Jacob Movers’ shop with robberies and insurance details.
The wife and seven year old child of Stokes Brown report the father beat the child. Sheriff Hoagland arrested the man before leaving the scene. The child died from choking and kicking injuries. A post mortem is planned and trial is expected at Jefferson Circuit Court.
Reports from Terre Haute and other towns describe incidents including a White Caps mob whipping Talo Beasley near Alum Cave and driving out Samuel Parrish and his wife. Separate items recount a boy injured in a horse accident near Worcester and a man killed by a fall while timbering near Mequon. A burglary at A Herze’s store yielded cash and a government bond. Ora Randel, a normal school student, drowned while bathing in Walsh Creek.
Deputy Sheriff with Gray’s posse closed a long pursuit by Patio after a night gunfight near Patio. Crereetine and Leon were killed or captured. Garelline had robbed the United States mail stage multiple times and been linked to murders.
The administration considers mandatory use of American iron and steel in all public buildings, aiming to secure a steady supply as production increases. Deputy sheriff captures deserter Jaci Asher after a barn siege near Pineville. he had fortified the building, was driven out only after the fire. Census reports tobacco stats for Illinois: 2,19 planters, 410 acres, production in pounds, and producer value from net sales. Other items note a fatal assault in Calvos Ohio. a gas strike at 20 feet in Warkes Minnesota. a Chicago lumber traveling man shoots himself in Akron Ohio, amid mental strain.
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