Jones Claims Self Defense in Hymera Murder
James Andrews was shot to death on his front porch in Hymera after a late-night dispute over noise. Neighbors say Jones claimed self defense after Andrews struck him with a stove poker. Jones is jailed for murder as coroner investigations proceed.
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Hymera
James Andrews
Joseph Jones
Jones
Andrews
Jerr Dingman
Boone
Goldie Ring
Bridwell
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Dingman
Mrs. Andrews
Jugman
Clante Padgett
Ed Kelley
Deuuty Orville Hall
Kelley
Murder in fishing camp shocks Hoosier county community
An aged resident was killed in a fishing camp on the Wabash river amid a broader report covering a father accused of assault against his daughter, a Sullivan county case, and the death of William Henry Harrison Boles, a Civil War veteran. The text lists family ties, arrests, guardianship actions, and Boles’s long life in the county with details of his military service and survivors.
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Wabash
Jones
Hymera
Clay County
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Thomas Neal
Andrews
New Lebanon
Merom
Scott Andrews
Burnett Cemetery
William Henry Harrison Boles
Brights
Corinth Church
Everett Stivers
Sumner
Ill
Center Ridge
Boles
Pleasant
Julia A. Boles
Haddon Township
Haddon
Hamilton Township
Mr. Boles
31St
Indiana Vol. Infantry
Nashville
Tenn
Fort Donaldson
Corinth
Church of Christ
Vardiman Boles
Edward Boles
This City
H. G. Boles
San Diego
Cal
Tabitha Heck
Farmersburg
Vandalia Heck
Heck, Mo
Ten Year Gap Closed in Park School Ducking Case
Miss Earline Sinclair, aged 18, a former teacher at Park Reyoo in Cass township, was ducked by students in January 1904. After a lengthy suit, Floyd Deckard, Pearl Deckard, Kate Moody, Ira Creager, Gertie McClellan, and Jessie McClellan paid 200 plus 32.95 costs to settle the judgment, with original costs totaling 115. The case drew countywide attention and affected Sinclair's health and career.
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Park School House
Earline Sinclair
Edward Sinclair
Curry Township
Sinclair
Park Reyoo
Cass Township
Janary
Miss Sinclair
Floyd Deckard
Pearl Deckard
Kate Moody
Ira Creager
Gertie McClellan
Jessie McClellan
United States
Shelburn Man Charged After Bottle Attack on Coglan
William Wright 36 of Shelburn was jailed after a Saturday night fight in front of Turner livery barn. Coglan 19 was struck in the head with a beer bottle and fell into critical condition. an affidavit charges assault with intent to murder. Wright says Coglan pointed a revolver. Justice John T. Watson court officials filed the charge Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wright
Shelburn
Jerry Coglan
Coglan
Wright
Turner
Court of Justice
John T. Watson
Change of venue in Henry Lawler liquor case
The state case against Henry Lawler for illegal sale of liquor moves from Squire Kirkham to Squire John T. Watson. The trial is set for tomorrow afternoon. Lawler remains jailed in default of a $500 bond for alleged beer sales on the Wabash river north of Merom.
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Henry Lawler
Squire Kirkham
Squire John T. Watson
Lawler
Wabash
Merom
Coal Miner Injured by Mule at Union Mine
Charles Boone a local coal miner sustained severe injuries Wednesday when a mule Boone was driving kicked. He jumped from the car and was dragged rolling under the vehicle for some distance at the Union mine.
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Charles Boone
Union
Boone
Three-Cornered Street Fight Ends With Knife Drawn
Near the Woolen mill Chester Towsey and Chauncey Alkire were arrested after a late Friday confrontation with Jess Bolin. Towsey faces assault and intoxication charges while Alkire is charged with drawing a dangerous weapon. Bolin reports he was assaulted as he walked home, Towsey being knocked down before Alkire drew a knife.
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Chester Towsey
Chauncey Alkire
Jess Bolin
Towsey
Alkire
O. R. Rich
Murray
Willis
Bolin
Mrs G R Stivers Visits Sister in White City
Mrs. G. R. Stivers travels to White City Kansas to visit her sister Mrs. J. D. Carter, formerly a resident here.
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G. R. Stivers
White City
Kansas
J. D. Carter
Two Die Crossing Accident In Carlisle
William Tarwater, 60, and Donald Cox, 12, were killed when their buggy was struck by a northbound passenger train at the Davidson crossing of the C. and E. I. railroad in Carlisle. Tarwater died on impact. Cox was found on the engine pilot as the train halted nearby.
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Carlisle
William Tuar- Water
Paxton
Donald Cox
Charles Cox
Davidson Crossing
Tarwater
Young Cox
Risinger
Vaughn Arrested Again For Forgery
Julian Powell, a farmer and stock dealer near the city, found his bank balance overdrawn after forged checks were charged. Bert Vaughn, son of farmer Ben Vaughn, was arrested on additional forgery charges tied to Powell. Vaughn has prior forgery convictions and is held on bond awaiting hearings. Authorities note multiple forged checks totaling about 391 dollars with two cashed at Dugger and here in town. An accomplice is suspected as investigators probe how the money was spent, including a buggy purchase.
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Kelley
Jones
Andrews
Sullivan
Hymera
Padgett
Shelburn
Goldie Ring
Terre Haute
Virgil Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Hale
Claude Purcell
Fred Curtis
Haag
Purcell
Liston
Joe Jones
Joe G. Neal
Inez Bond
James Bond
Ohio Oil Company
Sullivan County Board of Children’s Guardians
W. A. Thompson
Linkenhaker
Greencastle
Putnam County Board of Children’s Guardians
Sullivan County
W. J. King
Putnam County Board
Ed. Kelley
Julian Powell
National Bank
Herbert Vaughn
Ben Vaughn
Powell
Vaughn
Dugger State Bank
Natonal Bank
Long
Warren
Dugger
Dugger Bank
Willis
Dre Wm
Public Sale Announced by Wesley Ransford at Fairbanks Farm
The issue notes a public sale to be held at Wesley Ransford’s farm two and a half miles southeast of Fairbanks on Wednesday August 12. Ransford plans to move to Wyoming to reside.
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Yon Union
Wesley Ransford
Fairbanks
Mr. Ransford
Wyoming
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Springer in South Main Street
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Springer of South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Springer
South Main Street
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Dingman
Jas. Bond
William Tarwater
Young Man
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