Five Day Manhunt Ends as Lyons Ends Own Life
Arthur Lyons, pursued for the murder of his stepmother Mrs. Joel Lyons, killed himself in a wooded hollow near his uncle’s farm after a five day chase by a posse of about one hundred men. He fired a single shot from a .38 revolver, ending a dramatic manhunt in the wild hills of Martin County near Loogootee Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Young Lyons
Goldsberry Hollow
Porter
Daniel Brock
Ellis Gaither
al Reichman
Reichman
Posse
Joel Lyons
Lyons
St. Louis
Tom Goldsberry
J. W. Huff
William McCormick
McCormick
Adeline Cannon
Sarah Pruitt
Thunderstorm Kills Two Girls at Corsica Academy
A fierce storm at Corsica Academy in Brookville Pennsylvania killed Miss Lulu Mullen and Miss Brice Kelson and injured Prof. C D Carrier and two students. Lightning struck the belfry sending a bolt through the ceiling to the recitation room where two students were working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Lulu Mullen
Brice Kelson
C. D. Carrier
Kitty McKinley
Annie Magill
Corsica Academy
Corsica
Professor Carrier
Fatal shooting in Kingan area shocks community
A 13 year old girl is assaulted by Eugene Burke a Black man near Kingan's Packing Plant. James Anderson a Kingan employee pursued and shot Burke fatally in what police believe was self defense. Anderson fled but is tracked by detectives and is believed to be hiding in or near the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingan Packing Establishment
Gertrude Worth
Eva Worth
West
Maryland Street
Eugene Burke
Burke
James Anderson
Kingan Packing Company
Anderson
Circus Grounds
Sheek
City
Bicyeolemew Morgan and
Simon
West Market Street
Asch
Manning
Worth
Haughville
Flood Devastates East St. Louis Early Today
Flood disaster hits East St. Louis Illinois as embankments along the Mississippi wash away. Illinois Central and other railroad walls give way under swelling waters causing severe damage and emergency conditions in the city.
Flood Devastates East St Louis After Dam Breach
Citywide inundation follows the Illinois Central embankment washout. About 5,000 homes flooded and 8,000 refugees seek shelter as water pours from the south. Viaducts weakened and river traffic diverted. Rail lines adjust with boats ferrying passengers. Authorities brace for continued losses and looting as the Mississippi and Missouri rivers rise and then fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
St. Louis
Granite City
Venice
East St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Missouri
Mississippi
Chicago & Alton
Big Four
Burlington
Alton
Wabash
Toledo & Western
Vine Street
Edwardsville
Cocina
Robert McKee dies at 81 pioneer Indianapolis merchant
Indianapolis mourns as Robert S. McKee, 81, longtime head of the McKee Shoe Company, dies at 1126 North Meridian Street after a life from Madison to Indianapolis. A father of Gen. W J McKee and others, he helped build a West-Wide wholesale trade before expanding in shoes with Branham and later his own company. His legacy includes a family tied to banking, manufacturing, and the National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert 8. McKee
McKee Shoe Company
North
Meridian Street
Madison
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio River
Ind
Weyr & McKee
McKee
Louisville
McKee, Cunningham & Co
Branham Company
Branham & McKee
West
Mr. McKee
Franklin W. Hayes
Meee
Capitol Avenue
North Meridian Street
Edward McKee
Indiana National Bank
William J. McKee
National Guard of
Indiana
J. R. McKee
General Electric Company
New York
Frank L. McKee
Secret political deal pits Holtzman against McCullough in city race
James L. Keach reveals a covert agreement between John W. Holtzman and James E. McCullough. McCullough will back Holtzman, be named city attorney at 4000 yearly if Holtzman wins, while brewer interests gain influence. W. F. Moore and Joseph E. Bell denounce meddling and vow to speak out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Keach
John W. Holtzman
James E. McCullough
Keach
McCullough
Holtzman
Bookwalter
Providence
Holtzman Am
James
Moore
W. F. Moore
Maguire
Madden
Joseph E. Bell
Taggart
Bell
Keach-Holtzman
Local figure to visit saloons with crowd on a Sunday night
A description portrays a well known man visiting about a dozen saloons with a large entourage every Sunday. He treats everyone present and disperses Holtzman seeds on available ground. Beer flows freely and he or his brewer backers supply the drinks for a price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtzman
Five Years Of Smallpox Costs To City
Dr. Carter of the Health Board reports five year figures on smallpox costs and cases. Since 1899 cases jumped tenfold yet total expenses rose only about twice as much, with costs reaching 21,905.61 by June 1, 1908. Per capita costs under the 1890s Democratic administration were about 193 cents, this year about 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Health Board Office
J. B. Larkin
Pittsburg
Indiana building plans approved for St Louis fair design
The Indiana World’s Fair Commission accepted Wing & Mahurin Fort Wayne design for the Indiana building at St Louis. The estimated cost is 43676 but funding will cap at 35000, requiring reductions in extras. The staff styled structure will be two stories with a dome of art glass and no exhibits, serving as a resting HQ for Indiana visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing & Mahurin
Indiana
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Postmaster McGinnis to get $1000 raise and salary up to 6000
General George T. McGinnis, Indianapolis postmaster, will receive a $1000 salary increase on June 1, raising his yearly pay from 5000 to 6000. Indianapolis postal receipts for May rose to 2147 from 8277 last year, a 5 percent gain. Other Indiana postmasters also have pay increases including Connersville, Lincoln, Alexandria, Portland, and Rushville. A Merchants' National Bank of St. Louis was approved as reserve agent for the National Bank of Sullivan. Attorney H. Lee returned from the East after organizing United States and Nicaragua seminars. James D. Sessions was commissioned postmaster at Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
George T. McGinnis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Connersville
National Military Home
Linton
Alexandria
Portland
Rushville
National Bank of St. Louis
National Bank of Sullivan
Ind
Girl Between Two Fires Judge Frees Schrader on Condition
Bessie Schrader, who escaped from Back Home on Capitol Avenue and was sentenced to ninety days in the workhouse by Judge Whalton, was released after serving thirty days on the condition she go to Daleville Indiana to live with her father, a physician. Her parents are separated and both have remarried. She feared mistreatment by her stepfamily and had earlier been arrested for theft and petty larceny. Judge Whalen granted one more chance and a new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Schrader
Capitol Avenue
Whalton
Daleville
Ind
Bessie
Whalen
Vanzious
Assembled Delegates At German House Convention Opening
Two hundred delegates from thirty-one states gathered in the German House auditorium as the convention opened. Major delegations came from Missouri Indiana and Illinois while Nebraska posted the largest membership gain percentage at 42.17. President Peak outlined the association’s aims amid a strong financial report showing receipts of 390 982 and funds totaling 19 903 in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Protective Association
German House
H. C. Starr
Indianapolis
Indiana
Starr
Peak
Hodges
Rules Committee
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
District of Columbia
Nebraska
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Oreon
Washington
Pennsylvania
Rhodesland
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Uri
Louis la Beaume
St. Louis
National Legislative Committee
Department of Commerce
Association
Philadelphia
Muncie
Anderson
Union Traction
Rty
Durbin
Anderson Post
Joel Jones
Springfield
Charles Juely
Peoria
Ill
Henry Sterns
City
T. P. Ta
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Martin County
Loogootee
Arthur Lyons
Goldsberry
George W. Holsapple
Kingan
Pouly
Sam
East ST. Louis, Ill
Illinois Central
Embank
Broadway
East St
Bloomington
Charles Hoa
Robert
Mkee
The
State
M’kee Shoe Company
W. J. McKee
President Harrison
M’cullough
Holtsman
Committee
Diana Products
M’ginnis
Attorney H. Lee
East
Pitts
Unitedates
Nicaragua
Seana
Mr. Lee
James D. Session
Gomiost CC
Ohn
R. Monk
Judge Whallon
T.P. A
President Peak
Treas
Urer la Beaume
Munci
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