Traylor Sentenced to Life in Murder Case
Albert Traylor received a life sentence after a Pike County jury found him guilty of murder in the death of his stepmother, Mrs Martha Traylor, at the Traylor home near Orwell. The verdict followed an insanity plea and a defense fight, with eight jurors for hanging but a life term compromise. The case drew regional interest due to family prominence and local ties to Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traylor
Albert “Traylor
Orwell
Pike ‘County
Fense
Pike, County
Washington
Martha Traylor
Daviess County
Petersburg
Pearl Found By Mussel Digger At Vincennes
Leon Boucher, a mussel digger from Vincennes, discovered a $1800 pearl Friday while shell digging. The single 40 grain gem weighs over an inch in circumference and rests in a three ridge mussel near Vincennes. The quartz-like oil pollution from Bridgeport fields darkens and fouls waters, blurring vision for diggers like John Canon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Boucher
Vincennes
Bouchner
Blackford Glass Factory
iVincennes
Bridgeport
John Canon
Narrow escape in Bedford county auto trip amid gunfire
Thomas J. Brooks editor of the Bedford Mail and a party of women were riding in a touring car when small boys positioned road obstacles and fired a shotgun. Several slugs pierced the back curtain near the passengers. The incident reflects a countywide agitation against automobiles and persistent tampering by youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Brooks
Bedford Mail
Girl Injured in Pike Fall at Coke Springs
Petersburg resident Bessie Lamb daughter of Lester Lamb cashier of Petersburg National Bank was seriously injured Friday when the hammock ropes at Coke Springs broke and she fell to the ground. Spine injuries reported and she was carried home in an enormous condition. Efforts to revive her continued late Friday night. She was a well known young person in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie. Lamb
Petersburg
Lester
Lamb
Petersburg ‘National Bank
Coke Springs
Mies Lamb
Missing Worker at Seating Factory Reported
C C Mount, employed at the Seating factory, has disappeared leaving behind unpaid bills and concern among colleagues. Local authorities are alerted and searching the area for any sign of Mount.
City Death Rate Averages Vary Across Indiana Counties
A fragmented report cites death rate figures for several Indiana cities including Mishawaka Kokomo Crawfordsville and Hartford with rates around the mid teens to low twenties. The piece notes one unusually low rate that may balance out in the next year or two and mentions Washington ranking above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poard T
Mishawaka
Bhs
Kokomo
Cennes
Crawfordaville
Laporte
Jemsonvillé
Ington
Hartford
Lexandria
Elwood
Washington
Tate
Farm sale and drug stock transfer near Odon Indiana
A farm about six miles south of Odon in Van Buren County, Indiana, exchanged a stock and drug asset valued at 33 4 800. The sale occurred through the Washington Peasy company of the city. Mr Montgomery is a son-in-law of George D. Abraham of Odon. The farm’s value was set around 47160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
van Buren
Washington Peasy Company
Montgomery
D. Abraham
Hat yields hidden savings found on deceased man
A passerby found a hat at Emmons Illinois after a man named Antonio Cométtl was killed by a runaway train. Hidden between two crowns of the hat were the victim's savings in currency. The money was placed in a Bloomburg My Ha k awaiting officials and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Cométtl
Emmons
Ill
Bloomburg
Town clock at Bedind ceases to strike after years of service
The old town clock in Bedind stopped running and refused to strike for two days before failing completely. Neighbors blame warm weather and call it a looter of time as the courthouse clock watchers note the halt near suppertime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedind
Court House
Lawn worker Samuel Ruch dies after self harm
Samuel Ruch a night watchman at Boss Manufacturing in Fort Wayne returned home on a morning off and killed himself with a large dose of atrychbine after cheerfully greeting his wife and fifteen year old son. He died a few hours later despite medical efforts. no cause is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ruch
Boss Manufacturing Igompany
Ft. Wayne
Squally
Visit Schedule for Misses Medcalfe and Brown to Paducah
Miss Edith and Mabel Medcalfe Brown plan a Monday visit to Paducah Kentucky to see Ruth Thompson then travel to Ryansville by steamer. The group includes Miss Brown who recently stayed in Washington and will return in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Mabel Medcalfe
Mead
Brown
Paducah
Kentucky
Ruth Thompson
Whey
Ryans
Ile
Miss Thompson
Washington
Mise Brown
Census Schedule Unclear in Municipal Election Note
Fragment references secretarial duties and a census tied to an upcoming municipal event. It notes an election timing issue and a potential October date without clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretaritd
Findaty
Horse hauling logs identified on Walnut Street
An incident describes a horse owned by Dale a tanita on Walnut Street hauling logs. The report notes the animal as lead white and the activity observed on the tree-lined street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Walnut Street
Missing Man Returns to Washington From Oklahoma Farm
A man from this city left in January for Fallas Oklahoma to farm and now is expected to return to Washington in mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tates Express Company
Washington Goon
Posalbty
Fallas
Oklo
Knights of Golden Circle in Indiana Spur Local Turmoil
Carlos McCarty describes Shoals residents who joined the Knights of the Golden Circle during the Civil War era. Captain Henry Henley exposed the plot to seize the Indianapolis arsenal and free southern prisoners, leading to mass arrests and executions that were later overturned. The tale notes lingering disloyalty and the murder of Tank Ballard amid postwar suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos McCarty
Shoals
Loogootee Tribune
Indiana
Knights’ of the Golden Circle
Henry Henley
Henley
17Th Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Stephen Horsey
Indianapolis
Columbus
Springfield
Ohio
Missouri
Knights
Morton
Unrest Highlights Civil War Era in Daviess County
Fragmentary report states a man named McCarty was killed in Daviess county and a Captain McCarty died in the southeast. A train carrying soldiers wrecked east of Shoals with multiple deaths. Suspected southern sympathizers were considered, but officials blamed a weakened bridge and ruled out wholesale murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Daviess County
Illinois
Church to Close for Repairs and Pastor's Vacation
First M. E. church will be closed next Sunday for overhauling of furniture and building. Auditorium floor to be painted, no carpet, carpet moved to aisles. Pastor Rev J W Baker will be away two weeks on vacation, visiting Mitchell and Pekin. Vincennes district conference at Plainville August 12 13 14. Music by women in morning and evening services. a men’s chorus sang the prior Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
J. W. Baker
Mitchell
Bloomington
Heat Claims Three Infant Lives Across Three Families
Three infants died last Saturday due to heat related illness affecting families of G Hayden M C Pride and John Hayes. Burials occurred Sunday with the Hayes child laid to rest at Bethany Hayden infant at Mt Olive and Pride infant at Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hayden
M. C. Pride
John Hayes
Hays
Bethany
Hayden
Mt. Olive
Pride
Bethel
Padgett eyed for state chair in Democratic race
Political notes from the Cincinnati Enquirer suggest Alvin Padgett, noted Second District Democrat, may run for state chairman. Supporters push him toward a possible congressional bid, while Bryan champions Risk and Jackson could face a multi candidate field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bryan
Risk
Jackson
Alvin Padgett
Padgett
Tve
Sellers Loses Teeth After Tree Accident Near Montgomery
Robert Sellers of the Cincinnati Seating factory suffered dental injuries last Monday while felling trees near Montgomery. A large tree fell and struck a smaller one, causing the wood to spring up and knock out several teeth as Sellers attempted to reach the target tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sellers
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Forty Couples Enjoy Evening at George Belcher Home
About forty young married people met at George Belcher's east Fourteenth street home Sunday night for a good time. Music was provided by Alfred Ham on organ Miss Cora Brown guitar Dave Robbin mandolin and Nathan Holland violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belcher
Fourteenth Street
Alfred Ham
Cora Brown
Dave Robbin
Nathan Holland
Farmer Almost Killed in Hay Wagon Accident
George Schwartz of Johnsburg narrowly escaped death Saturday when a trip rope broke while unloading hay. He fell backward onto the ground, striking his head on the wagon and fracturing several ribs. the injury is described as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schwartz
Johnsburg
Bogner Family Set for East Coast Sightseeing Trip
Mr and Mrs Roy Bogner accompanied by Miss Lucy Bogner and Miss Mayme Schofield will depart Thursday morning for a fifteen day tour through the east their itinerary includes Atlantic City Washington and New York focusing on prominent sights during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bogner
Lucy Bogner
Mayme Schofield
Atlantic City
Washington City
New York
Fred 8 Clapp Move to Cleveland for Drug Firm Work
Mr and Mrs Freda Clapp have moved to Cleveland Ohio where Mr Clapp is employed by a drug company. The family relocates from their previous home and settles in a new city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda
Clapp
Clevelland, O
Clappis
Peaches Near Total Failure Cited In Report
A brief note describes peach crops as almost a total failure with very low quantity and poor quality. The report highlights widespread crop losses and fruit shortages impacting growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomes
Peaches Enter Local Market At Bargain Prices
In the past week peaches arriving from Columbus peach growing yards arrive at local grocers under $1.25 per bushel. Retailers offer two for five cents, with shoppers told to count peaches per bushel by dividing the total by five. Buyers can then bargain with grocers for a bushel of fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peng
Columbus
Hayride to Montgomery Honors Misses Weir
A Saturday hayride honored Miss Goldie Weir and Miss Pearl Weir who plan to move away soon. The crowd traveled to Montgomery and refreshed themselves, with Bradford Chapman Alvin Zinkan Tom Matthel Harry Holder Carl McWilliams Donald Ellis Richard Miller Irene Spitz Goldie Weir Pearl Weir Pearl Courtney Catherine Fitzgerald Myrtle Callender Sie Lelig Ophant among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie
Pearl Weir
Montgomery
Bradford J.chapman
Alvin Zinkan
Tom Matthel
Harry Holder
Carl McWilliams
Donald Ellis
Richard Miller
Irenej: Spitz
Goldie Weir
Pearl Courtney
Catherine Fitzgerald
Myrtle Callender
Westward Visit Rumors Spur Family Plans
A note records Willard Fornwald and Stephen Fornwald planning a trip to the Colorado West on August 7. Relatives live near Monte Vista and Cedaredge. They anticipate a year away and may choose to settle in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willeayd Fofia
Colorado
Boiler shop foreman appointment in Sparta Illinois
A note states that a worker will move to Sparta Illinois to take a foreman role in the boiler shops of the I S railroad. The text also mentions Eugen giving up his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Ill
I. S. Railroad
En Place
Eugen Be
Notice of Road Improvement Petition in Washington Township
A petition in Daviess County Indiana requests locating and improving a public highway known as the Indians Ford Road and County Farm Road from location 189 across to Sugarland Road. The petition is signed by more than fifty freehold voters of Washington township and will be heard by the Board of Commissioners on a date set by the auditor Thomas Luigent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agan
John
Washington
Daviess County
Board of Commisij County of
Daviess
Sald
Indiana
Thomas Liugent
Ind
Y of Daviess
State of Good
Washington Township
da Less County
Township
Publc
Nouth
Aid
Mnb
Sugarland
Daviges County
Petition for road improvement in Washington Township Indiana
The document requests construction of a new highway under Indiana law, proposing a 30 foot wide gravel macadam road less than three miles long, connecting land and townships in Washington Township Daviess County. It urges grading drainage paving and public utility status, listing many signatories and asserting over fifty local voters support the plan. The oath is sworn by John S. Agan on June 27 1907 before Notary William Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanh
Indiana
Washington
Aviess County
Johns. Agan
J. A. Swick
John Wise
Hale Clark
Jas. W. Ogdon
C. C. Pride
John Dosch
Hee A. Brown
E. A. Hunt
John Ll Nant
J. W. Secre
R. J. Barrevi
E. Hamersly
J. G. Allen
Colbert F. Cabel
C. B. Colbert
J. B.raghan
N. G. Read
A. C.i Wise
Wallér
C. Jones
Frank ‘Remsel
W.b.rguson
N. H. Jepson
Hamlet Allen
Henry Gers
M. D
H. M. Ism
Chas. F.’ Iry
John D. Morgan
Archie Asaller
Lafayette C. Cosby
Frank Smead
Charles Osman
Robert Assell
Gideon Isenogle
Raymond Johnson
James B. Aikman
John Izpatrick
Henry Raymann
Geo. Lynch
Ggorge J. Keith
John. F. Brown
George H. Keith
J. N. Rutter
S. Banta
Clay McDonald
George F. Ellis
Thos. Hart
J. T. Jones
James W. Allgree
Chas W. Keith
W. A. Wallace
L. H. O'Donnell
C. H. Gibson
Nelson Horrall
James E. Waller
R. M. Smiley
P. T .Baldwin
Wm. Heffernan
H. Herr
John
Agan
Iung
W'llam C
Notice to Contractors for St Marys School Addition Bid
Notice is given that Sites S Smith trustee and advisory board of Barr township Daviess county Indiana will accept sealed bids by 1 p m Monday August 12 for furnishing all materials and erecting addition to St Marys school district 1 in Barr township Indiana Plans and specifications are at the trustee office in Cannelburg Montgomery Indiana A 10 percent bid bond is required with each bid and the successful bidder must furnish a double bond for the contract price Right to reject bids reserved George S Smith Trustee Thomas Gough William J Mullen and William Hamilton advisory board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Smith
Barr
Township
Daviess County
Indiana
St. Marys School
Cannerburg
Montgomery
George S. Smith
Thomas Gough
William J. Mullen
William ’ Hamilton
Advisory Board
Partition suit file against Anna M Clairsey in Indiana court
Davidess Circuit Court enters notification for non resident Anna M Clairsey in a partition action brought by Catherine C Lawrence. Affidavit states Anna M Clairsey resides in Illinois and September 27 1907 set for hearing. defendant must appear or the case proceeds in her absence. Seal of court and clerk notice dated December 25 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Daray
Pee
Atherine C. ‘Lawrence
John H. Cochran
Anna M. Clairsey
Hestae
Illinois
Flotiff
Washington
Diana
A. Wallace
Lark
Heffernané Mattingly
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Pike
Bank
Knights OF Golden Circle
Carrington
Horsey
Tank
Ballard
C. HB. McCarty
Sellers
Fred
Visi
Baavee Road
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