Tense race tensions rise in Indiana resort valley
At French Lick and West Baden Indiana threats target Black residents with warnings of sundown violence. A notice with skull and crossbones circulated and letters urge Black people to leave while hotel staff report receiving threatening messages about a plot to kill or blow up homes in West Baden French Lick Hillham and surrounding areas.
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French Lick
Ind
West Baden
Paoli
Hillham
Our Correspondents in Indiana and Nearby Towns
Gilbert Beckett visited his brother M. J. Beckett in Michigan last week. Mrs Flora Plew visited sister Mrs Brunker at Riley. Elsie Asbury of Clay county visited cousin Nellie Payne Sunday. Rev John Ragle and Rev B F Julian attended the State Sunday school convention at Terre Haute. Bert Cook of Rockville visited sister Mrs John Funkhouser. Commencement exercises at Friendly Grove church in Clay county Saturday. Mrs Spears of Indianapolis will deliver a temperance lecture at the M E church Thursday. A male quartet from Farmersburg will furnish music.
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Gilbert Beckett
M. J. Beckett
Michigan
Flora Plew
Mrs. Brunker
Riley
Elsie Asbury
Clay County
Nellie Payne
John Ragle
B. F. Julian
Terre Haute
Bert Cook
Rockville
John Funkhouser
Friendly Grove Church
Spears
Indianapolis
M. E. Church
Farmersburg
Local residents and students noted in township notices
William Edmunds visits relatives while A C Payne spends time at home with friends Daisy O Haver attends Sullivan normal. The township commencement will be held at the M E church on the 21st. Prof. Riggins spent part of last week in Bloomfield and will attend Indiana University this summer. Lawrence and Melvin Ellis return from Greencastle. Lawrence was in the DePauw class that graduated last week. Everett Padgett is home from Rush Medical College. Lacey Wilson returns for his mother's funeral and moves from Calfax to Kankakee with a salary increase. Mrs Uriah Wilson dies and is buried at Indian Prairie cemetery. Dick Brower’s boy is killed while hunting a squirrel. a gun misfire causes death.
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William Edmunds
A. C. Payne
Daisy O’haver
Sullivan Normal
M. E
Prof. Riggins
Bloomfield
Indiana University
Lawrence
Melvin Ellis
Greencastle
de Pauw
Everett Padgett
Rush Medical College
Lacey Wilson
Lacey
Calfax
Big Four
Kankakee
Uriah Wilson
Indian Prairie
Graysville Notes On Local Life And Events
Miss Fiera Ransford visits Terre Haute while a heavy wind storm hits Graysville last Sunday evening. Mrs. Mell Richie of Colorado visits E G Carruthers. Rev Geo Knox preached at the Presbyterian church. Local students remain at home except those at the State Normal. Children’s services drew attendees at Big Springs. Graysville baseball team lost to Merom Station amid rumors of drunks. Will Pogue and Marie Hrost married at the DM I parsonage by Rev C H Pinnick.
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Will Pogue
Marie Hrost
DM. I. Parsonage
C. H. Pinnick
Shelburn News Roundup of Social Visits and Games
A busy week as residents visited relatives in Terre Haute and Sullivan, with locals like Miss Annie Guyer and Viola Riggs traveling homeward. Sports notes record Shelburn second team beating Hymera and third nine losing to Fairbanks, plus community events at the Baptist church and a Bride Elect program.
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Annie Guyer
Indianapolis
Viola Riggs
Charley Wallace
Terre Haute
Little Flock
Grace Harper
Mayme Buckley
Roy Lowry
Bride Elect
Sullivan “Iven
M. &. Church
The
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Church
Shelburn
Hymera
Fairbanks
Hutan Councill. of
Pocahontas
Lizzie Jefferson
A Pocket Cold Cure In Capsule Form
Krause's Cold Cure prepared in capsule form promises to cure cold in head throat chest or any part of the body within 24 hours. No need to stop work. Price 25c. Sold by E. E. Muehler.
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Krause
E. E. Muehler
Balanced Framed Dandy Cultivator Praised by Local Buyer
R B Robbins and Bros report purchasing a Balanced Framed Dandy Cultivator from John A Mattix this season. They call it the best seen and recommend it to anyone needing to cultivate. Sullivan Normal confirms the period from June 9 to July 26.
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John A. Mattix
R. B. Robbins and Bros
Sullivan
Lightning claims three in Indiana on same day
Miss Myrtle Coy of Kokomo is killed by lightning while sitting indoors near her brother in law and infant nephew. Harry Inskeep near Linden die from a bolt in clear sky. John O George of Jennings county is struck dead while straining milk in his hayden area cellar.
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Kokomo
Ind
Myrtle Coy
Frank Widener
Coy
Mrs. Widener
Mr. Widener
Crawfordsville
Harry Inskeep
Linden
North Vernon
John O. George
Jennings County
Hayden
Desperado Alonzo Henderson Captured After Shootout
Marion Indiana reports Alonzo Henderson the desperado terrorizing northern Indiana ended in a running gun battle with four Marion policemen. He was seriously wounded and captured last evening. doctors fear possible fatality though recovery hoped.
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Marion
Ind
Alonzo Henderson
Indiana
Sunday Saloon Tragedy In West Baden Murders Eyed
Paoli Indiana June 16 Charles Walter of Mitchell shot and fatally wounded Ed Palmer saloon keeper at Palmer's West Baden saloon during a disturbance. A bystander was slightly injured by a stray shot. Walter is held for murder and Carroll Walker who provided the revolver is being sought by police.
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Paoli
Ind
Charles Walter
Mitchell
Ed Palmer
West Baden
Palmer
Walter
Carroll Walker
Murder Confession in Marion Murder Case
Marion Indiana June 138. Gurney Trowbridge Arthur Stevens and Marshall Harrold all of Sweetzer were arrested. Trowbridge confessed to the murder of James Lacey who was shot to death last Saturday night just west of Marion. Gar Coan of Marion is also under arrest.
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Marion
Ind
Qgurney Trowbridge
Arthur Stevens
Marshall Harrold
Sweetzer
Trowbridge
James Lacey
Gar Coan
Peru man shoots coworker at steel works
Peru Ind June 16 John Haynes a negro from Wabash shot and mortally wounded Clarence Gillespie a white employee in the Peru steel casting works Sunday afternoon Haynes after the shooting attempted to escape but was captured and is in jail here
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Peru
Ind
John Haynes
Wabash
Clarence Gillespie
Haynes
Not the Same Pond
Geo. Lockwood and Major Steele's secretary discuss Long Pond where Helen Carruthers drowned. An inquiry confirms he was right about Ziba Foote drowning in Foote's Pond near the Posey county line. Foote's Pond, northwest of Princeton, is a bayou off White River with no outlet.
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Geo. Lockwood
Steele
Long Pond
Helen Carruthers
Union
Ziba Foote
Foote
Cumberland Flour Mill Destroyed by Fire in Greenfield
A three story frame flour mill in Greenfield Indiana owned by Charles Gale was entirely destroyed by fire caused by a hot box in the elevator. About $4900 worth of grain was lost and the mill valued at $2500.
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Greenfield
Ind
Cumberland
Charles Gale
Child buried alive dies of scalding in earth grave
In Muncie Indiana on a Saturday four year old Pronim Pritt son of a Hungarian family was badly scalded then buried up to the neck in earth by parents following neighbors advice. The child remained buried for hours and died from the burns.
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Muncie
Ind
Pronim Pritt
Chinaman Dismissed in IndianapolIS Murder Case
Indianapolis June 138 Chin Hee charged with the murder of Doc Jung a Chinese laundryman was ordered discharged by the grand jury there being no evidence against him.
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Indianapolis
Chin Hee
Doc Jung
Vandalia Line Offers Fourth of July Excursion Fares
For Fourth of July the Vandalia Line will sell round trip excursion tickets July 3 and 4 with return limit July 7 1902. Reduced fares apply from all stations to points 200 miles from the selling point on its line and to many points on connecting lines. For full particulars contact nearest Vandalia Line Ticket Agent or E A Ford General Passenger Agent St Louis Mo.
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Vandalia Line
E. A. Ford
St. Louis
Wife Murderer On Trial In Indiana Circuit Court
The trial of Charles Shepherd in Portland Indiana for the murder of his wife at Redkey is underway in the circuit court. Prosecutors plan to introduce an insanity defense to challenge his claims.
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Portland
Ind
Charles Shepherd
Redkey
Drowned While Bathing in Tippecanoe River at Bourbon
Edward Jordan, while bathing with companions in the Tippecanoe River at Bourbon, Ind, was seized by cramps and drowned before aid could reach him.
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Bourbon
Ind
Edward Jordan
Job Work Call At Union Office
A notice invites all job workers to report to the union office for assigned tasks. It requests timely attendance and mentions standard union procedures for onboarding and instruction delivery by the coordinators.
Death in a Well Claims Evansville Worker
Henry Zilch died after being overcome by gas while working in a well in Evansville Indiana on June 14.
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Evansville
Ind
Henry Zilch
J Cushman dies. longtime miller honored in Merom service
Funeral held at sister in law's Merom home under Masonic auspices with Rev Pinick and Dr Grim presiding. J Cushman born Merom 1849, survived by Seth Cushman and Lydia Brumblay. A respected miller and businessman, he supported the Methodist church and charitable works, active in Masonry and Eastern Star. Interment Mann's cemetery.
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J. Cushman
Sarah Reed
Merom
Masonic Fraternity
Cushman
Pinnick
Graysville
W. H. Grim
Sullivan
Mr. Cushman
Carpenter
Catherine Huff Cushman
Seth Cushman
San Antonio
Texas
Lydia Brumblay
Bedford
Ind
Bovn
Cushman & Crowder
Shelburn
Tom
Methodist Church
Royal Arch
Sullivac
Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Mann’s Cemetery
Bible History Class Meeting Planned for Friday
Bible History Class will meet Friday evening June 27 to revive the year’s work and present plans for the coming year. U. M. McGuire.
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U. M. McGuire
Sixth Week of Anthracite Miners Strike Opens Quietly
Wilkes Barre Pa June 17 The sixth week of the anthracite coal miners strike began yesterday without disruption. Rain fell nearly all day and kept more than 150000 idle men and boys indoors.
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Wilkesbarre
Mining Camp Cave-In Buries Men Near Joplin
At a Spring City mining camp near Joplin Missouri a cave-in yesterday buried several men alive causing two rescue efforts. In Valparaiso Indiana on June 17 John McShay of North Judson drowned while bathing in Lake Eliza.
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Joplin
Spring City
Here
the St. Paul
Valparaiso
Ind
John McShay
North Judson
Lake Eliza
Aunt Jane Griffiths 50th Birthday Dinner Told
A large gathering honored Aunt Jane Griffiths for her 50th birthday with a Saturday dinner at her home. Attendees included relatives and friends from Marshall Illinois Allegheny Pennsylvania Oaktown Indiana Topeka Kansas Walnut Prairie and Shelby county with various extended families and the Crowder Milling Co. mentioned for seed rye.
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Jane Griffith
Griffith
Robert Griffith
J.B. Patten
Ruby Hays
Robert Patten
James Guinnip
Marshall
O. B. Harris
O. H.crowder
C. C. Reed
J. W. Griffith
J. S.reed
T. W. Reed
J. H. Reed
Sadie Kirkham
G.W. McKinney
L. E. ‘Townsley
J. C. Goodwin
Lena Griffith Carr
John
Allegheny Pa
Miss Bond
Oaktown
Lnd
Benefield
Willis Benefield
Lote Gray
Walnut Prairie
Mls
W. H. Griffith Marshall
Ils
Harris
Topeka
Kan
Richard Bailey
Jennie McGrew
Mike Kirkham
Lizzie Kirkham
Ballard
Crawford
E. P. Lacey
Elizabeth Alkire
Shelby County
Iil
Mia
Jennie Kelly
John Evans
J. B. DeVol
J. H. Wallis
Crowder Milling Co
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