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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1899
Page
1
An OCR fragment describes a local sale event with partial details and several unreadable terms. It mentions authorities and a date context and shows the structure of a public sale notice with names and places partially legible.
Emma Sax, the young woman who killed her newborn by suffocating and disposing of the body in a vault, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life imprisonment in the state prison for women. Indianapolis defeated Grand Rapids in a Western league game as the season continued.
Sheriff John P Beard and Jet H Parr, a prominent citizen, were seriously wounded in a duel at an Ashuret Courthouse street scene. The confrontation left Beard shot in the head and Parr also injured as onlookers watched.
A bridge collapse or wreck on a high trestle left three men dead and several injured. Officials report multiple serious casualties with rescue teams and authorities working at the scene as details emerge about the catastrophe and those affected.
Scattered readable lines show miners at large mines refusing to SpernIng and Aveo shifts. Reports mention new openings by the Dagger and Sonat Tiagser with references to discharged workers. Officials faced pressure as labor unrest spreads through the area.
An individual with ties to Cincinnati is wanted in Tonis ville Kentucky on an embezzlement charge. He claimed fatigue and a desire to roam as authorities pursue him.
Max Dyes Jr. a traveling salesman for Lion Manufacturing Co. of Indianapolis overdosed on morphine at a physician’s, leaving a widow and four children. The incident occurred on April 10 in Mandin-Vorbe, with Mandin-Vorbe police involved in the investigation.
The Indiana Knights Templars conclave in Indianapolis adjourned Thursday with officers elected on Wednesday night and reports heard. Newcastle was granted a commandry and the next meeting will be in Indianapolis.
Mrs. Alter Leweree of Music Indiana died from blood poisoning after trimming an ingrown toenail. Infection spread in her right great toe leading to multiple amputations and eventual death.
Living eight miles west of Ricumeso Indiana Mr and Mrs John Roberts are 65 and 63 years old respectively and have celebrated their sixty fifth wedding anniversary.
The widow of Hon. John Robert Gravens presented a two story building with 15 rooms to the Kings Daughters of Madison at Madses Indiana for a public hospital in memory of her husband.
In Laurenceburg Indiana, an unknown man attempted to assault Presse Carter, 33, Sunday night. He was frightened away by two residents and a Reverend, and authorities did not capture the attacker.
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