Peace warrant and murder case swirl in Hancock county
John Weber of Tell City swore out a peace warrant against Marshal Hawkins in Cannelton amid threats of bodily harm as bond was posted for Hawkins to appear. John Gaynor, the juror who hung the Parrish trial verdict, was found dead near Evansville after threatening suicide, leaving Lewisport as his home and prompting recollections of the prior mistrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weber
Tell City
Esquire Robinson
Cannelton
Ed Hawkins
Marshall
Weber
Esq. Robinson
Hawkind
Bond
Ober
Tell Cig
Kentucky
Fred Miller
Milbe
Win
Rfor
Hawkins Bel
John Gaynor
Evansville
Gaynor
Lewisport
Parrish
Hawesville
Hancock County
Parrishes
Seuilty
Eit
Marriage Licenses for Local Couples Revealed
MISS MINNIE BABB reports license data listing Loren D. Ayer 21 farmer wed Ada M. Butler 17. Pearl Philips 25 bar clerk wed Susie Hale 19. Alexander Kennedy 50 farmer wed Jennie I. Partridge 56. Martin W. Smith 82 farmer wed Maud E. Lang 29 teacher. Roy E F Mosley 24 bartender wed Maggie Rummage 25. John I. Laslie 25 farmer wed Addie Large 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren D. Ayer
Ada M. Butler
Pearl Philips
Bar Clerix
Susie Hale
Alexander Kennedy
Farmer
Jennie I. Partridge
Martin W. Smith
Maud E. Lang
Roy EF. Mosley
Maggie Rummage
John I. Laslie
Addie Large
Divorce action between Isiah Morford and Mary Morford
Filings list a divorce case Isiah Morford versus Mary Th Morford filed by Reinhard and Stevenson. Other cases include James H Armstrong against Jos L Rice with note of suiten and Burns and Hearing as plaintiff's attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiah Morford
Mary Th. Morford
Reinhard and
Stevenson
James H. Armstrong
Jos. L. Rice
Burns & Hearing Attorneys
John R. Igert
Casper Gager
Smith & McCullough
Will of Floyd McCoy Probate Names Sylvester McCoy Executor
The will probate states all estate both real and personal goes to Sylvester I. McCoy who is named executor. Dated October 15 1908 with witnesses John J Reinhard and Arch Stevenson. Articles filed for Dale Canning Co with capital stock 10000 and first year directors J W Ladd Roy If Gaines J W Cooper Samuel Weller C B Schaat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McCoy
Sylvester I. McCoy
John J. Reinhard
Arch Stevenson
Recorder of Dale Canning Co
Capital
J. W. Ladd
Roy If
Gaines
J. W. Cooper
Samuel Weller
C. B. Schaat
Fish Market Opens on Main Street in KP District
Lindsay Williams opens a new fish market on Main Street at KP X Ballis storefront. Fresh Ohio River fish arrive daily and are kept on ice in a ready supply. He solicits local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay Williams
Main Street
Chair Cane Tariff Fight Affects U S Makers
Jacob Zoercher of the Chair Mates Union of Tell City writes to lawmakers urging tariff relief on chair cane and reeds. He argues the industry imports raw materials with no duty and seeks addition of item 206 to the free list or a substantial cut, noting no protection is sought for finished chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodington
Tara Oo
Jacob Zoercher
United States
Wm Haskins Dead Near Newtonville
Civil war veteran William Haskins aged about 65 died Monday night in Collins Capel area near Newtonville. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. Win Rust of near Troy. Burial took place at Newtonville Cemetery Wednesday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Haskins
Collins’ Capel
Newtonville
Win. Rust
Troy
Foot Mashed on Jim Hopkins Farm
Oliver Milam of Maxville suffered a severe foot injury while baling hay at the Jim Hopkins farm last Tuesday. His foot was caught in the hay press and several bones were broken. Dr. Snyder treated the injury, and Milam will be unable to walk for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Milam
Maxville
Jim Hopkins
Snyder
Mr. Milam
Ferdinand
George Roth
Albert Roth
Two Negroes Run Craps Game in Troy. Town Vexed
A Troy column reports two Black gamblers from across the river running craps in a boxcar outside the city. White youths, some from honorable families, are blamed for encouraging the game. The piece warns the practice will be stopped, even by extreme measures, and laments a perceived decline of local morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ohio
Ohio River
Eleven pupils pass eighth grade diploma exam in Troy
Eleven eighth grade pupils at Troy completed the diploma examination Saturday. Named graduates include Verleo Day Madeline Ficker Marion Rusher Mildred Butler George Connor and James Wilson. Most dropouts plan to retake in April with Prof. Cassidy presiding at Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Verleo Day
Madeline Ficker
Marion Rusher
Mildred Butler
George Connor
James Wilson
Prof. Cassidy
Poor insane man to be taken to Woodmere Asylum
John Knowl confined in the county jail will be sent to Woodmere Asylum at Evansville today or next Monday. An earlier admission request was refused, but asylum managers have now agreed to admit the unfortunate man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knowl
Woodmere
Evansville
Mrs John Masterson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs John T Masterson of Lamiur died Tuesday March 16 after a long battle with stomach cancer. She leaves her husband two daughters five grandchildren and many friends to mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Masterson
Lamiur
Mrs Caroline Kaelin Dies in Indianapolis After Illness
Mrs Caroline Kaelin relict of the late Fred Kaelin died Saturday March 8 at her Indianapolis home after a long illness. Kaelin for fourteen years served as associate editor of the Anzeiger. The Tell City Journal notes the passing and its long association with the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Kaelin
Fred Kaelin
The
Anzeiger
Indianapolis
Tell City Journal
Equity goals push for a thousand members in Perry county
The American Society of Equity recruits in Perry county with county and local unions planning house to house canvasses and schoolhouse meetings next spring. An organizer will be guaranteed fifty dollars plus expenses and fifty dollars from fees, aiming for one thousand members by 1909. A serious timber accident injured Joseph Waldhier, trapped by a falling tree but survived with injuries. Warrants issued for Columbus and Wilbur Hendershot over disturbing a public gathering at Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. of
Joseph Waldhier
Huff
Perry Co
Boyd
American Society of Equity
Perry County
Avery
Equity Friends
Equity Farm Journal
U. S. of E
Santa Claus
A. S. of I
A. S. of E
Columbus
Wilbur Hendershot
Cannelton
Lutgring
Frank Richter remembered as longtime resident and friend
The Tell City News notes Frank Richter born in Troy in 1849, now the town’s oldest native resident with few exceptions. He is praised as a generous friend and plans to live to age 100. Depot Park designers announce sturdy benches from old engine house lumber with donors named. A Catapa Bunges umbrella tree is donated for the park. Remember the equity meeting at Avery next Saturday. the 4th is the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Richter
Frank
Troy
Yaller
J.C. Meyenberg
Robert Ablf
Gust Basedow
Nick Goftiner
Chas Lindaner
Gus. Lindaner
Gus. Meyenberg
Chas. Rode
Henry Staehly
Mike Bettinger
City News
Lquity
Avery
Temperance Meeting Forms County Anti-Saloon League Committee
Dr J H Helt district superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League led a Rockport gathering at the U B church to organize for the local option election slated for early May. Rev R R Bryan named county chairman with a five member executive committee and a precinct committee to ensure legal votes. Democratic and Republican members share leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H.helt
Anti-Saloon League
Rockport
U. B. Church
Rev
R. R.bryan
J. Wesley Richards
Jacob Bauman
Allen J. Payton
A. C. Huff
J. RR. Bryan
Dr. Helt
Real Estate Transfers in Tell City Districts and Adjacent Lots
A series of property transfers lists Henry A Huff to Ka Cart for 857 acres at 1000 dollars and multiple transfers in Tell City and surrounding areas. Other entries include William Lomax to Ehrhard Dotterweich for 40 acres at 200 dollars and Lomax to John Petry for 34 acres at 4400 dollars. Additional deeds show Cynthia J Shafer to Chas Shafer for 200 acres at 33000 dollars and August Maffenbeur to Isadore Kluel for 40 acres at 400 dollars. Other transfers include J Egler and W C Wheeler to Isadore Klueh for 53 acres at SLd, Joseph Bradshaw to Laura Miles for a Bristow lot at 2000 dollars, Henry Waldschmidt to John Bettag for a Tell City lot at 60 dollars, and smaller lot transfers within Tell City Districts. Mary Wallot widow to Mary Wallot Jr. for a Canalton lot at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Huff
Willian Lomax
Ehrhard Dotterweich
William Lomax
John Petry
Cynthia J. Shafer
Chas 0. Shafer
August Maffenbeur
Isadore Kluel
J. Egler
W. C. Wheeler
Isadore Klueh
Joseph R
Tell City
Abraham Crist
Mary Edith Hurhes
Mary Wallot
Mary Wallot Jr
Cannelton
Twin boys arrive at Roth gerber home last week
The report notes the birth of twin boys at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roth gerber last week. It mentions Steve’s reflection that current troubles resemble familiar challenges. The item appears from the Boyd column in the Cannelton Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Rothgerber
Steve
Boyd
Cannelton
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Ed Hawk
Evans Kits
John Weberville
Lene
Court House News
Minnie Babb
State of Indiana
John Wiliams
Cecil Williams
Wills
Chair Makers’ Union of
Teil City
Wm. Haskins
John Masterson
Waldher
the Times
Will Bergman
Ferdland
Spencer County
County Recorder
F. J. George
Troy Bank
M. A. Eberhard
Edward G. Collignon
J.G. Backer
Albert L. Schnell
M.A. Eberhard
Ford
Lindauer
John Sweeney
George W. Foertsch
Kewanee, Hl
Troy Lumber Co
O. J. Baertich
Troy, Ind
Riehl’s Shoe Store
the Mutual Life Ins. Co. of
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