Insurance tax dispute pits state against companies
The Washington Herald reports a lawsuit plan to recover about 25000 dollars paid by fire insurance firms to the state. Of that total roughly 11000 dollars allegedly diverted by ex-auditor Rice, with 14000 in interest since 1884. Auditor Bilheimer and the supreme court case influence the action as firms prepare to sue in the Marion county court of claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audiftor Bigler
Biltheimer
Supreme Court
Sherrick
Billheimer
William L. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Court of Claims
Marion County
Robbery at Decker General Store Closes Safe With Dynamite
Robbers broke into Daniel L. Bonner’s general store at Decker on a Wednesday night. They opened the safe with dynamite, took money and clothing, with losses estimated around three hundred dollars. The rear window entrance left little damage and no tools were found. An attempted holdup near West Sixth and Van Trees streets left William Wykoff unharmed after a knife slip. The suspect fled in uncertain light, details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Bonner
Decker
Bonner
William Wykoff
West van Trees Street
West Sixth
van Trees
Wykoff
Montgomery
Slinkard & Fanning
Yer- Johnson
Lyman Carrico
Rabbits Run Up 107 Kills In Henryville Hunt
Deputy E. Earle, after returning to Indianapolis from a state forestry reservation rabbit drive near Henryville in Clark county, reported twenty eight guns in the party and 107 rabbits killed using about 1800 shells. He noted a rumor that Will Freeman planned to have hunters arrested by wardens, but the hunt proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Earle
Indianapolis
Henryville
Clark County
Earle
Will Freeman
Freeman
Mr. Earle
Small awarded 2000 after two day trial in Indiana mine case
John W. Small of Linton won a $2000 verdict against the Southern Indiana Coal Company after a two day trial in Bloomfield. He was injured when he was caught by falling slate while working in a mine, crippling him for life and seeking $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
John W. Small
Linton
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Small
Petition Seeks Unconditional Release of Norman Herrin
The petition for Norman Herrin's unconditional release from the Jeffersonville reformatory is being circulated by his father and directed to Governor Hanly and the board of pardons as prominent supporters sign on. Herrin was returned to prison weeks ago for allegedly violating his parole during a fight incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Herrin
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Counct
Hanly
Board of ‘Pardons
Young Herrin
Betas
Carnegie’s Belief on Wealth and Estate Inheritance
Andrew Carnegie told the national Five Federation in New York that he believes the major portion of estates of extremely wealthy individuals pass to the state upon the holder’s oath. He also opposed a graduated income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
National Fivie Federation
New York
Carnegie
Woman Vindicated in Pittsburgh Divorce Case
Augustus Hartje, millionaire paper manufacturer, won his divorce suit against his wife in the common pleas court at Pittsburgh. Judge R. S. Frazier presided as the decision was announced Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Hartje
Milionairespaper
Pittsburgh
Frazier
Telephone extension plan links Harrison and Veale townships
A proposed extension of the telephone rig would run from Harrison and Reeve townships westward into Veale township. Veale residents would gain direct connection to Washington via Montgomery, enhancing regional communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Reeve Townships
Veale
Washington
Pfontgomery
Insurance payments Made to State Treasurer Despite Protest
On Tuesday all but two insurance companies submitted their payments to the state treasurer under protest due to the James H. Rice short levy. The article notes most firms complied by Tuesday while two withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Company
James Hh. Rice
Frog Trapped Inside Mine Stone Surfaces After Crushing
John Broddick of Jasonville crushed a large sulphur stone from the Yattas Creek mine. A live bull frog was found inside a hollow chamber in the stone. The frog, pale and fragile, appeared unsettled yet escaped attempts failed. The stone came from a depth of 150 to 260 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Broddick
Jasonville
Yattas Creek
Lattas Creek
Frisco Victims Reunited After Earthquake Separation
A Milwaukee bound train carrying Mrs Hat tle Palitz heads to Stockton California to reunite with her husband whom she believed dead after the San Francisco quake. She earlier buried a charred body she thought was his in Oshkosh Riverside cemetery. A California ranch survival confirmed by phone spurred her departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Hattle Palitz
Stockton
Cal
Ex Senator Arthur Brown Dies After Shooting in Salt Lake City
Former Utah senator Arthur Brown dies at Wash ington City Emergency hospital after being shot in his apartments Saturday by Mrs Anna M Bradley of Salt Lake City. Mrs Bradley to be arraigned in district court on murder charge with defense likely to claim unwritten law justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Arthur Brown
Utah
Anna M. Bradley
Salt Lake City
Washington City
Indiana lawyers urge constitutional convention vote
Indiana lawyers E C Toner and W J A Obenauer of Anderson urged Governor Hanly on Tuesday to empower the legislature to propose a constitutional convention and ask voters for their stance at the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
E.C. Toner
W. J. A. Obenauer
Anderson
Hanly
Carrington and Wood Wed in Evening Ceremony
Arthur F. Carrington and Miss Cordelia B. Wood married by Rev J W Baker at First M E church at six Wednesday evening. Carrington from St Louis works at the seating factory. Bride is daughter of Thomas Wood of East Van Trees Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Carrington
Cordelia B. Wood
J. W. Baker
M. E
St. Louis
Thomas Wood
East van Trees Street
Glass Works Sale Off. Petersburg Plant to Be Resold
The sale of the J. D. Carter Glass factory has been declared off. Arthur H. Taylor, purchaser and attorney for the receiver, represented a portion of the creditors. The plant will be resold December 24, and many expect the buyer to relocate the factory from Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Carter
Arthur H. Taylor
Petersburg
Miss Downey Takes Veil in Vincennes Ceremony
Miss Rose Downey of Vincennes daughter of John Downey left for Washington and entered the Marys of the Woods in Vine county on Saturday. Miss Downey Repeforth will be known as Sister Rose Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Downey
Vincennes
John Mdownet
Washington
J. Marys of the Woods
Vine County
Miss Downey
Roa. Mary
Ranch Cheek Trial Ends In Hung Jury At Bedford
The trial of Ranch Cheek, marshal of Mitchell, for the killing of Lawrence Heglin, Cincinnati, at Mitchell, ended with a hung jury after about four hours of deliberation. The foreman reported six for acquittal and six for conviction. Cheek was discharged but remained on a $500 bond with possible dismissal anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch Cheek
Mitchell
Bedford
Lawrence Heglin
Cincinnati
Isix Ffor
Cheék
Youthful Burglaries Lead to Juvenile Detention
Charles and Edmund Paynter aged eleven and fourteen were arrested in Vincennes on burglary charges. Police sent them to Knox county juvenile detention pending sentencing to the reform school at Plainfield after they confessed to robbing the Fuller home and returning $20. Grocer Robert Beck was arrested for selling tobacco to minors amid ongoing probes into similar offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Edmund Paynter
Sleven
John Paynter
Vincennes i
Robertson
Ruther
Knox County Skil
Plaibfeld
Gar Fuller, Jr
Fuller
Paynter
Captin Kruse
Paynter Lome
Robert Beck
Speck
Mihors
Paynter Boys
Right to Strike Seen as Lawful By Court
Judge A L Sanborn of the United States district court in Madison Wisconsin rules in the Allis Chalmers case against the Iron Holders union that the right to strike can be lawful even when conspiratorial. The decision notes unions are generally beneficial for labor conditions and that a conspiracy to strike may be lawful if aimed at economic advancement and just cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sanborn
United States District Court
Madison, Wis
Allis- Chalmers Company
Iron Holders’ Union of
Milwaukee
Old veteran John J Pride dies in Huntington
John J Pride who served on General Grant s personal staff and was chief engineer during the Fort Donelson Shiloh and Vicksburg campaigns died in Huntington on Tuesday A remarkable letter from General Grant praising his services was found among his possessions noting his role at Shiloh keeping the army supplied with ammunition for sixteen hours under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pride
Grant
Fire Destroys Roof On New Knights of Columbus Building
A blaze broke out Tuesday afternoon at the new Knights of Columbus structure at Fourth and Male streets during roof work. The fire started from a heated pitch bucket and was quickly extinguished with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Throats slashed in Worthington quarrel leaves man seriously cut
John Barton of Worthington was badly cut in a Monday morning quarrel with Will Moreland. They had been drinking and Moreland drew a knife slashing Barton’s throat near the jugular vein. A second seat was made across Barton’s abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barton
Worthington
Will
Moreland
Barton
Fragmentary report details arrest after Knife incident
The text notes Moreland was arrested by Marshal Calvin and taken to jail at Bloomfield following a knife incident, with clothing described in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domen
Moreland
Calvin
Jal
Bloomfield
Local notes from Montgomery and Washington area
Town items report visits and travels of residents to Washington Indiana Cincinnati Indianapolis and Oklahoma. Shippings include hogs and horses while sales and illnesses are noted. A Protracted meeting at Fairview and a court session conclude the review of local events.
Local Social Notes From Cornettsville Area
Edward Eaton attended church events. Sam Courtney visited Wythington Monday. Harry Hart stayed in Epon Saturday night. Arthur Chandler traveled to Washington Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Myers were in Washington Tuesday. A crowd attended J. O. Tucker’s sale last Thursday. Mrs. Willian Maren visited her mother Mrs. Canary of Mainsite Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turk passed through Letisville Sunday. James Maren and Ed Alexander went to church at Epsom Wednesday. Dr. Vance Mayo of Washington made a professional call here. Ladies’ aid held an oyster supper Friday and Saturday night December 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maren
Ed Alexander
Epsom
Vance Mayo
Washington
Supreme and Appellate Courts Split on Saloon License Remonstrances
Both courts divided over the Moore law as it applies to saloon license remonstrances in townships and wards. Benton County case dismisses license for George Sinasack after a late remonstrance followed by a pending application. A higher court ruling ties remonstrance timing to the last November general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanasack
Benton County
Amapheld
Ir Fomtt Court
Reversal of Saloon License Vote in Petersburg Case
The case concerns John E. Kunkel's saloon in Petersburg where a 180d general election showed 2,267 votes in Washington township. A May special election for the congressional district had only 512 votes. A remonstrance against licenses had 439 signatures, less than one-third of November voters. The Supreme Court says Massey v Dunlap is adopted as part of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erant
John E. Kunkel
Il‘rense
Petersburg
Washingon
Kunkel
Supreme Court
Panama Job Promise Echoes In Seymour Clerk’s Defiant Stand
George Carson of Seymour once a bank clerk chased a Panama Canal post after an initial appointment. He walked away from his Seymour bank job to accept the Panama assignment, only to be told his appointment was revoked. He pressed officials, earned a second chance, and is bound for Panama with uncertain prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carson
Seycour
Panama
Washington City
Carson
First National Bank
Seymour
Washington
Panama Canal Administration
Anjobber
Inspector loses finger on moving train near Carlisle
ZT Pemberton, inspector of seales for the BR and O Southwestern, lost a finger in a peculiar accident Tuesday. He tried to alight from a slowly moving train near Carlisle HL when a ring on his little finger snagged on something as he swung to the ground, breaking the finger and nearly severing it. Amputation above the second joint was necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
Seales
Southwestern
Carlisle
Toshing
Necesar Ee
Rural Route Totals By District Digest
A post office bulletin details rural routes in Indiana. It lists numbers by congressional district: First 169 routes, Second 177, Third 103, Fourth 18, Fifth 161, with notes on growth and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulletin
Indiana rural delivery service reaches practical completeness
Indiana now has what the department calls complete rural delivery service. It does not mean every rural home has doorstep mail, but topography and road conditions prevent full door delivery in some areas. With readjustments aside, the service is as nearly complete as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Robberies Hit Washington Saloon and Nearby Stores
A Tuesday night burglary spree in Washington targets Henry Schuck's saloon on Second Street, leaving only $7 in a broken cash register and a damaged door. Similar break-ins at Montgomer y hardware store and Lyman Carrico's saloon yield small cash losses and minimal goods. Authorities note parallel entry methods to a prior Stumpp Market theft, suggesting the same perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Schuck
Southenst Second Street
Sehuek
Schuck
Stumpp
Shuck
Churches Unite in Washington Merging Congregational and United Brethren
After four months of negotiation and Christian fellowship, the Congregational and United Brethren churches in Washington merge to form a single United Brethren church. The Rev and Mrs J R Knipe and Rev WoC Allen and Rev LoS Hanover preside at the merger ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
United Brethren Churches of
Washington
Belnz
Christhaa
Second U. B. Church to Organize in City
A second United Brethren church will be organized and services held at the former Congregational church on West Seventeenth Street and McCormick Avenue. Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Kalpe will lead both churches with about 225 members. A canton meeting is set for Thursday at 7:39 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Congregational Church
West Seventeenth Street
McCormick Avenue
J. R. Kalpe
Bedford man sues B&O for 25000 over false imprisonment
Noah Branam of Bedford sues the B and O railway for 25000 claiming false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. The suit stems from summer arrests for brass theft from the railroad, in which Ike Denniston and Noah Branam were arrested. Branam's case was dismissed and Denniston brothers were tried and acquitted at the last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Branam
Bedford
B. & O. Southwestern Railway
Ike ‘Denniston
Branam
Othe Denniston
Saloons Return to Petersburg After Two-Year Ban
A Wednesday court decision restores saloon licenses in Petersburg. The city, first in the state to abolish saloons, will again permit licensed drinking establishments after a two year prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Property transfers listed in fragmented docket notes
Fragmentary OCR shows transfers and deeds involving Chamberlain Chapman Read Thompson Read & Thompson additions Washington Township and multiple lot transfers. Names include Chamberlain Deckard Courtney Hyatt Burkhardt Smeltzer and others with partial lot descriptions and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Courtney
Oscar W. Deckard
Read & Thompson
Real Estate Transfers Plus Wording From Various Transfers
Multiple historical deed items list transfers of parcels and lots among individuals and firms. Entries include Morton Davis & Co to Louis N. Fisher. Andrew T. Cristy to J. R. Rector et al. Nathaniel Chandler to Cc. Gilley. Charles R. Newman to Mary A. Tolaln. William B. Tolson to C. Rh. Newmag and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew T. Cristy
J. R. Rector
Nathaniel Chandler
Cc. Gilley
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Washington Gazete
Abhington
THE
Gazette Awd Herald CO
Washington Gazette
Washington Herald
M. Vaso
Fiuiens
Teal
Post
Washington, Ind
Pardon
Herrin
Ines
Frisco Victims
Glass Works Sale Ofp
Veil
Thomas Fisher
C. C
Co. T. Connaughton
E.R. Burton
Huron 1S
Mort McPherson
Mrs
George Drew
Helen McTegart
Edward Coyle
Miss Myrtle Cave of
Trainor
Miss Pearl Horton
Thomas Hays
Lloyd Clark
Arthur McCracken
Leo Williams
Tom Cheevers
Junta Gates
Julia Bramble
Joseph Sooder, Jr
Tyrone, Ny
Okla
Lewis Williams
Joe Healy
Cannelburz
George Welly
Toren Clark
Cannerburgs
John Rudolph
Bernard Spaulding
Joseph Speder, Sr
Terre Haute
A. D. Coyle
Henry L. Toeher and Son
Winlker
Postal
Tast
Martha Stokes
Robert
J. M. Inmna
Fairview
Leora
D. Law Weimer
Walter Weimer
A. T. Coyle
Ben
George A. Hunter, Jr
Hunter
D. W. Wolfe
John Smoot
J. S. Emis
Rochester
Mr. Ellis
Laurie George O'Dell
Ed Bigham
Squire
Cornettsvilule
Edward Eaton
Sam Courtney
Wythington
Harry Hart
Epon
Arthur Chandler
Inston Thesday
Mroo
Mrs. Curtis Myers
J. OL. Tucker
Willian
Maren
Canary
Mainsite
Charles Turk
Letisville
Moore Law
Pike Caeothe
Wooltex
Macdougal
Seymour Man
Churches Unite
VU. BR
Elizabeth Lo Hyeatt
A. Banta
Marquis
Booker
Hutia
Chamberhain
John F. Chapman
Wiliam Stanton
Titia
AL Chamberlain
J. FL Chapman
Lavelle, la& Wiliams
iCtly
Wastington
Halbert Hyatt
Margaret Witham
M. Orton
B. Cabel
W. Mason
Caleb E. O'Dell
Sarah Nisareed
Oho
John E
I. Simao
Anna Dower
Washington Post Office
Lilliae Ardes
Bo E F. Artman
Anna Chain
Brissett Parcel
Alice Flanagan
Mason Cheaglery
Mary May
Sarah Jmurres
Nora William
Ethel Pauierett
Misa Myrtle Sucher
Amma Walker
Roala Walker
Nancy White
George Horton
Rev A
UW. Jonn
George Dann
W. Hartley
JC. Bo Howard
A. W. A. Lemmons
J. E. Smith
James BE. Graith
James Snodgrass
John Tall
L. W. Thomp
E.C. Faith
CARRINGTON +Wood
Arthur R. Carrington
Cordalla A. Wood
Abel - Butler
Joseph H. Abel
Sarah M. Butler
Ware - Marsh
Daniel H. Ware
Sadie M. Marsh
Woodruff - Ragle
Caswell Woodsuff
Charity E. Ragte
Swartz - Hardin
John C. Swartz
Elaie M. Hardin
Washingteon
Rowe Smeltzer
Yatta Weverg
Ald
E.eee
Aon Harkilardt
Heary
Burkhardt
Mary E. McAtee
Noah Garber
Cee Wee
Morton
Downey, Davis& Co
Louis N. Fisher
Joseph E. Willey
Charles R. Newman
Mary A. Tolaln
McTegart
William B. Tolsyn
Rh. Newmag
W. E. McCracken
W. T. Veale
Downey, Davis & Co
Mary Zinkan
Mary G. Marten
Tore
Sarah
Growe
FAO
UL B. Parsonage
Mfordaville
John Frater
Alfordsville McCord’s
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