Jury in Carpenter Murder Case Discharged
The jury in the state case against Samuel Carpenter charged with the May murder of Clarence Jackson failed to reach a verdict after thirty hours of deliberation. Judge W C Utz discharged the jurors and ordered a retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Carpenter
Clarence Jackson
G. B. McIntyre
J. A Na Weathers
O. D. Kelso
W. C. Utz
Utz
English
Crawford Circuit
Court House
Uta Returne
Carpenter
Cours
Clarence Jackson May
W.O. Utz
Crawford Circuit Court
John Campbell
Camobell
Despondent man swallows carbolic acid at home
Charles Grandidier, once employed at Ohio Falle rolling mills, attempted to end his life early this morning by swallowing carbolic acid at his West Third street residence near the Southern railroad. He is in critical condition after throat burns and swelling impeded swallowing. his wife alerted Dr. Will Richarde and antidotes were given. In a separate note, John Knobloch died Tuesday in Santa Cruz, California, after moving from Louisville to Pasadena and then Santa Claus. he leaves a wife and one son Frederick plus several relatives in Louisville, Jeffersonville, Elwood, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pally
Charles Grandidier
Ohio Falle
West Third Street
Southern Railroad
Grandidier
Arole
Will Richarde
John Knobloch
Santa Cruz
Cal
Louisville
Pasadena
Santa Clas
Frederick Knobloch
Fred Steinhauer
Barbara Knobloch
City
Lena Bishop
Fred Knobloch
Mary Collins
Jeffersonville
John Deis
Elwood
Ind
Mayors discuss amendments to cities and towns law
Mayors from over two dozen cities met in Tadianapolis to form a legislative committee. They favored amendments to relieve expensive government while preserving the law, proposing abolishing the controller’s office where possible and allowing city clerks to assume duties, plus mayoral authority to appoint a city judge and a revised board of works. The committee will reconvene in Indianapolis after the legislature convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadianapolis
Board of Works
Becker
Hammond
Hosey
Ft. Wayne
Boenne
Evansville
McKee
Loganeport
Indianapolis
Judge rules Lafayette must settle deposits twice yearly
Superior court judge Vinton in Lafayette declares under the depository law the city may receive county funds only twice yearly at semi annual settlements. Monthly settlements are illegal and considered embezzlement, prompting Lafayette officials to seek legislative changes to allow monthly settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Superior Court At
Lafayette
New Albany
Christmas church entertainment at Mooresville Church
Floyd Knobs notes several local health and social updates. Waldo, son of Mr and Mrs George Wells, recovering from diphtheria. Miss Hettie Perry returns to New Albany after visiting Mrs Jobo Parsons. Miss Mary Atkina visited New Albany friends. Mrs Margaret Bott improving. Miss Eleie Breen back from Lackville. Mr Thomas Rankin and son Edward visited New Albany relatives. Christmas entertainment planned for Christmas night at Mooresville Christian church organized by church youth. Dre Betante Vlani Mors agsa for aale ab thin office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Mra
George Wells
Misa Hettie Perry
New Albany
Jobo Parsons
Mary Atkina
Margaret Bott
Eleie Breen
Lowieville
Thomas Rankin
Edward
Mooresville Christian Church
Lawsuit Over Damages From Fair Incident Venued
Dr Robert Maxedos of Louisville formerly in hotel business sues Harrison County Agricultural Society for injuries after a ball struck him near a baby display at a Corydon county fair two years ago. Case was shifted from Crawford to Bloyd circuit court. Also mention of Albert Baylor vs William Lee and a death note on James G Scheller found shot in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maxedos
Louisville
Harrison County Agricultural Society
Crawford
English
Bloyd
Maxedon
Corydon
Fair Association
Albert Baylor
William Lee
Floyd Circus
W. C. Utz
Multiple Deaths and Obituaries Across City and Nearby
A batch of obituaries and death notices from the city and surrounding areas records numerous deaths and funeral plans. Thomas Birdwell, father of Mrs. Benjamin Dyson, died in Elizabeth, Harrison county. Opal Hixson, ten, died of typhoid fever at 20 West Highth Street. funeral held yesterday. Willis Harris, 65, found dead Sunday in a state-street room after illness. Conrad Hartman, 82, died in Palmyra at his son Louis Hartman’s home. survived by daughter Mrs. William Kennedy. Mrs. Lydis Stierheim, Charlestown resident, killed crossing a track near a Big Four line. Frank Wagner, 58, died after lingering illness. funeral at St. Mary’s next Saturday. Emma Baggerly, 60, died at Ferry Street. funeral today then burial in Laneaville. Elizabeth Ryan, sister of Mrs. Hanlon, died in Indianapolis. survived by three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Main
Greenville
L. K. Beno
Paducah
William Mercer
David Miller
Galena
Trisunh
Pred Neff
Mias May Oliver
Gall Street
Luesuaynuigus
E T. Porter
Park Christian Church
Della Moley
St. Edward’s Hospital
Rudolph Meuter
Birmingham
Ala
Edwin M. Williams
Harrison County
Effie L. Kerr
Georgetown
E.G Kuenzler
John M. Paria
Leavenworth
Pe John Wilkins
Benjamin F. Welker
East Fifth
Market Street
Mayd
I & Pension
Thomas Birdwell
Benjamin Dyson
Elizabeth
Opal
Charlea Hixson
West Highth Street
Willis Harris
Percy Hunter
Honge
State Street
Shrader Brothers
Conrad Hartman
Louis Hartman
Palmyra
William Kennedy
Lydis Stierheim
Charlestown
Frank Wagner
Beeler Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Emma Baggerly
Silas Baggerly
Ferry Street
Lower Albany
F. T. Porter
the Park Christian Church
Laneaville
Elizabeth Ryan Siater
Thomas Hanlon
Indianapolis
Patrick Rice
James B. Ryan
James R. Rice
Abe Martins Impressions FromUy Sin Hubbard In Indianapolis News
Fragmented humor notes from Abe Martin style columns. Quirky vignettes on streetcars, color jokes, prize winners, health, youth, army recruitment, social clubs, and a market quip about homemade mince meat. Contains local names and playful language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Sin Hubbard
Indianapolis News
Miss Fawn Lippicout
Young Lafe
Circumstantial links in murder case tied to Mingle family
John Mingle, father of Cecil L Mingle jailed in Oklahoma City for the September killing of Mrs. Harry Pierson, alleges the evidence is circumstantial and that his son mistook identity. A woman’s calendar identified a man named Harry Parker with Mrs. Pierson before the crime. Mingle admits resemblance but denies involvement. He was briefly detained after the murder, released, then re-arrested in Wichita and sent to Oklahoma City for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mingle
Cecil L Mingle
Silver Grove
Oklahoma City
Harry Pierson
Kentucky
Mingle
Caleter
Harry Parker
First National Bank in Somersworth Closes After Shortage
The First National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire closed after a $55000 shortage was discovered. Cashier Fred H Varney was arrested on a defaulter charge and reportedly confessed he had taken funds lost in speculation. He allegedly used two sets of books to conceal the shortfall over six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersworth
N. H
First National Bank
Fred H. Varney
T. Tebbetts
Varney
Remonstrance Filed Over East Ninth Street Improvement
A remonstrance against the East Ninth Street improvement from Main to Ekin avenues was filed with City Clerk Short and will be raised at the board of public works meeting next Saturday. It cites cost, past improvements, and panic as reasons, with twenty four resident property holders signing. Plans for Locust Street from Beeler to Charles Streets are being prepared for December 26 board presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ninth Errest
Main Street
Ekin Avenue
Short
Board of Public Works
Mann
Locust Street
Beeler
Charles Streets
Tenth
Board of Works
Margarret J. Sargent
Court House
New Albany
Floyd County
Indiana
Mathews
Shine
Elijah Newland
Andrew Perkins
Floyd Circuit Court
Fite Hurley Wedding Ties Local Civil War Veteran
Capt Andrew Fite and Mrs Adaline Hurley wed yesterday at the bride's home 615 East Oak. The ceremony was performed by Rev B F Onto of Central Christian Church. They plan a wedding trip to Knightstown and Indianapolis before settling at 350 Vincennes Street. Fite is a Civil War veteran and active in Sanderson Post 191 G A R and the Noldiere and Sailors' Orphan Home committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Fite
Adaline Hurley
East Oak Street
B.F. Onto
Central Christian Church
Noldiere' and Sailors’ Orphane
Knightstown
Capt Fite
Vincennes Strest
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Arbay
4Ogal News Notes
Ha State Bank
Stewart
Marengo
Wice
H. O
Bloomington
Dasyige
Charles E. Blake
Clark
Callahan
Washington
M. White
W. R. Miller
A. Hannan
Florence Miller
G. H. Hoster
George
Petit Jury
Eavide
Osamp
Oonrshidé
A. Moser
T. J. McClaren
Russell B. Finney
Othit Pity
Jeffersonseville
Dea“cons
Mollie Lyons
Harry Ifygone
City of New Albany
R and
United Gas and Electric Company
Floyd
Margaret E. Higgins
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Louisa Gatliff
The
Traction Company
Charles H. Meyers
Grace Walker
New Albany Street Railway Company
G.S Balbie
Marengo, Ie
Olaude L. Habbis
Silver Hills
Floyd Knobs
Dre Betante
Vlani Mors
Agsa
Aale Ab
Thin Office
James G. Scheller
Phureday's Daily
James G. Scheiler
Scheller
Clifton
Mary
John Scheller
Sellernburg
Anna Brown
Charlestown Road
Will Woodside
A. G. Sushemi
Charles D. Nicholson
Scheller & Nicholson
Charles Skelly
Skelley
Dr. Woodside
Recorda
New Albany Lodge of Elks
Manzanita Tribe of
Red Menander
F. A. Krafs
Brown
Abe Martin
Tawney Apple
Round Table
Cecil Mingle
Oklahoma
Thlia
Wall Street
East Ninth Street
Fite
Hurley
Louis A. Vernia
Board of Commissioners
Greenville Township
Deel
Henry B. Steele
Bei
Pearl and State
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