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Benjamin Printey, a farmer, was killed at few nights ago near Elisabeth, Harrigan County, while attempting to stop a fight that was in progress between George Cramwell and Corda Turner in Cromaell’s yard. Turner and Brinley, together with several others, were pass ing Cromwell’s house, when the latter stepped into the yard and Turner, who had had a difficulty with him some weeks before, left the road, went on his premises, and attacked him with a club. Cromwell was knocked down and while Turner was beating him Brinley came in and pulled him away. Cromwell arose from the ground, drew a pistol, when Turner dodged behind Brinley, jal. as the weapon was discharged. The bullet took effect in the breast of the peacemaker, killing him instantly. Cromwell is 45 years old, has a wife and a large family of children. Brinley was 24 years old and unmarried. MRS. MARY BLOEMER, wife of Councilman William Sloemeg lied Friday at the family residence, 1729 North tate street, from the effecta of the barns sustained the previous Tut day. While preparing breakfast for her husband she attempted to move a gam line slave and her wrapper was gaitel. She was frightfully burned from her waist to her feet before the flames were extinguished by Mr. Sloemer, who had been ittracted by her frantic calls for help. For a few days after the accident airs seemed improve and Lope was ex pressed that she weld recover from her injurie. The horns were very deep and kaeep at intervals by suffered agones, Mhe retsine causelessnesd taill almost the Son) moment. Mrs. Sloemer was a na tive of the city. She was 36 years old, and was a daughter of the late John Ringinberg. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Miesen Louise and Alma Sloemer. She was a membe of the German Evangelcal church, tom which place the funeral services were held. GEORGE PLAISS, aged about 35 years, died at St. Mary’s hospital at Detroit, Mich., on Monday, of typhoid fever. He leaves a wie, a daughter of Mr. Louis Goodbub, of this city, and two sons. Mr. Plains was a son of Mr. Alonzo Plains, who resides on the Corydon pike, near this city, and a brother of Thomas and James Fiaisa of this city. He was a member of Main treet M.E. church. He was employed in the Forge Works at Detroit when he was taken sick. The remains will be broght here for interment. Mr. Plaiss was well and favorably known in New Albany, where he was born and reared. MEB WILLIAM TURNER, aged 43 years died Thursday at her home near Georgetown, MRS. CAROLINA ZIMMERMAN, wife of Jacob Zimmerman, died last week at her home, 1809 Vineamreet, North Side of consumption. She was 32 year old, and leaves her husband and five children. DAVID T. KLLT, aged 54 years, died last week at his home, $3 Galt street. OTHE DEATHS. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lin demann died a few days ago at the fam ily home, on Shelby street. Mary B., the four-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindemann, died Wednesday at their home, 1038 Vin cennes Street. ‘The child had been ill of diphtheria and had apparently recov ered but her death is thought to have been due to the effects of the disease. Mrs. Lindemann, who had been nttend ing the child night and day for the past two months, is confined to her bed by a severe attack of nervous prostration and exhaustion. Barry, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Richards, died of typhoid fever Saturday at the home of his par ents on Easy street. Mrs. Adeline King, 1163 Main avenue, received a telegram Saturday from Swat the Wash, announcing that her son-in law, Paul Hoffman, a former resident of the city, had been killed there a few hours before by a shock while at work in an electric light plant. He leaves 4 wife and several children. His bedy will be brought here for burial. Robert Louis, the little son of Mr and Mrs. Michael Thornton, died Saturdy at the home of his parents on Uppertin street. Addison Slocum, a former resident of this city, died at the Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette a few days ago. He was sixty seven year old. He served during the Civil War in Company K, Fourteenth ‘Vodiana infantry, and afterward in Com pany C, Fourth artillery. He participa ted in twenty-five battles in thin four years of service. Lydia, the infant daughter of Charles Rosenbarger, died Sunday at his home, Lower Seventh and Ohio streets. The remains were taken to Uorydhin for in derment. Mrs. Minnie Koehner, wife of August Boehler, die at their home, 101 Mar ‘petetree. She was 31 years old and haves four children. Mrs. Florence Kimble, wife of Henry Whimble, died Sunday at St. Edward's vai where she had been confined ther several weeks. She was 8 years -eld and besides her husband leaves no- Perel children. The remains will be taker $e Beidgeport, Ind., for interment.
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New Albany Public Press
New Albany, Indiana, US
Tue, Oct 28, 1902
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