Dramatic scene as Cole pleads guilty in murder case
Stephen Cole pleads guilty to murder in the first degree for the shooting of his cousin George W. Cole on October 27, 1908. A jury fixed the punishment at life imprisonment, while Cole’s son Charles was discharged. the case drew intense courtroom drama and praise for Prosecutor Hastings.
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Daviess County Court Room
Stephen A. Cole
Cole
George W. Cole
Charles
Knox
Herald
Stephen Cole
Hastings
Nis~ Son
Sedge Houghton
Elmer E. Hastings
J. G. Allen
M. S. Hastings
Eph Inman
Flavian Seal
R. M. Milburn
Seal
Colbert
Houghton
Robert Barr
Ife
Ialwaya
George
Cole Sald
Pike County
George Cole
Charles Cole
Daviess Leieait
John Eagle
Michigan City
Reeve Township
Daviess County
Holder
Preighbors
Jury commissioners reappointed for 1910 in Daviess Court
George A Bright and William Kennedy of this city will again draw juries for the Daviess circuit court in 1910 with the county clerk as third commissioner. Bright is a Republican and Kennedy a Democrat, keeping the one of each party tradition. the office pays $15 yearly. Mrs Flora B Cox as guardian filed a final report and was discharged after Miss Cox reached age and a final settlement of 1102.36 was made. Judge Houghton granted a petition to sell the deceased Rebecca Brown’s personal property privately. The November term closed. next February term begins on the first Monday. Petit jury served once. several major criminal and civil cases decided. Alvin Padgett, assignee of Patton Poindexter, discharged after final report approval. Arnold Padgett appointed to try Nugent-Cooper damage suits.
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George A. Bright
William Kennedy
Daviess
Houghton
Bright
Kennedy
Flora B. Cox
Miss Cox
John B. Meredith
Rebecca Brown
Shoals
Alvin Padgett
Patton Poindexter
Houghtor
Arnold Padgett
Nugent- Cooper
Drowned trio in Indiana Creek tragedy near Tempy
John Johnson of Knoxville and Miss Anna Parker and Miss Zula Kern died while crossing Indiana Creek after a pie supper. The boat struck the bank or overturned as Johnson tried to help the girls, or himself, to safety. All three bodies were recovered Sunday.
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Indian Creek
John Johnson
Knoxville
Anna Parker
Zula Kern
Indiana Creek
Ramead Johnson
Johnson
Alonzo Marley
Tempy School
Marley
Miss Parker
Miss Kern
Parker
Tech County
Ethel
Samuel Kern
Armfirst
Trinity Springs
Poisoner Strikes City Dogs Killing Valued Pets
Miss Parker and Miss Kern report dog poisonings in Washington as a lone assailant strikes again. In daylight two prized dogs die after suspected poison, including an English bull pup belonging to Jack Charter and a coach dog owned by W. W. Barnett. A $100 reward sits for tips leading to conviction.
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Dog Heaven
Washington
Jack Charter
Charter
Barnett
Pension Banked Money Legend of a Civil War Veteran
Benjamin Fenny of Plainville who died last Saturday never spent a penny of his civil war pension. He enlisted at sixteen in Company IT of the 24th Indiana, served throughout the war, and after returning to Orange county farmed successfully. He kept every pension dollar in a bank, depositing all funds and never drawing on the pension. The funeral was held Tuesday in the Christian church at Plainville with a full church and many friends.
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Benjamin Fenny
Plainville
Fenny
Indiana
Nalshone
Orange County
Nim
Christian Church
Election Riot After Road Supervisor Vote Near St Marrs Church
Riot erupts in Barr township aftermath of road supervisors election near St Marrs church. Weapons used include clubs and slaps. injuries minor. Names of participants not released. Prosecuting Attorney Hastings unaware of incident when contacted.
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St. Marrs
Barr Township
Ajman
Brothere
Hastings
First M. E. Sunday School Elects Officers
The Sunday school of the First M. E. church elected officers for the year. Superintendent A. O. Fulkerson. Assistant Dr. L. E. Van Osdel. Secretary Helen Palmer. Treasurer M. M. Mitchell. Assistant Ralph Hastings. Chorister Dr. R. M. Smiley. Assistant Dr. Roy Smiley. Organist Claire Edwards. Assistant Ella Russell. Librarian Ralph Stuckey.
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A. O. Fulkerson
L. E. van Osdel
Helen Palmer
M. M. Mitchell
Ralph Hastings
R. M. Smiley
Roy Smiley
Claire Edwards
Ella Russell
Ralph Stuckey
Frank Christ Remanded on Bond Default in Jail
Frank Christ was ordered jailed Monday by Squire Kel Jams after defaulting on $200 bond. He awaits the February circuit court term following arrest by Chief Wallace on an affidavit from Bessie Miley alleging he is the father of her unborn child. Christ works in the local machine shops.
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Frank Christ
Squire Kel
Wallace
Bessie Miley
Rao Yenice couple featured in city paper wedding notice
Excellent pictures of Mr and Mrs Ralph Yenice from the marriage last Saturday morning appear in the Sai Manapolis News Saturday edition.
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AAD Pictures
Mr ° S
Ralph Yenice
Sai Manapolis News
New Canal Zone Police Chief Named in Secretary Move
Secretary Dickinson appoints J. P. Fyffe of Chattanooga Tennessee as chief of the Panama Canal Zone Police to succeed Gilbert Porter. The salary is four thousand dollars a year.
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Canal Zone
Dickinson
J. P. Fyffe
Chattanooga, Tenn
Panama Canal Zone
Gilbert Porter
Well Known Barr Township Farmer Dies at 78
Louis Harris longtime Barr township resident and farmer died at his Harris homestead near Canonburg at 5 20 am after injuries from a fall months earlier. He was 78 and survived by six children including Joseph Lou and Ed Harris Morton and Robert C Fred and Mort on. Funeral set at Bethany church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Mrs Kate Allison Dies at Veal Township Home.
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Louis €. Harris
Barr Township
Harris
Canonburg
Mr. Harris
Nathan Harris
Daviess County
Morton
Cannelburg
Christian Church
Bethany Church
Widow Carrie Allison Dies Three Weeks After Father
Carrie Allison widow of Smaith Allison aged about forty died Monday afternoon after diabetes weakened her. She survived five children and seven siblings, lived with her children in Cumback since her husband’s death in 1900, and attended her father Edward Horrall’s funeral before passing at 3:45 pm. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at Bethel church with burial beside her husband in the adjacent cemetery.
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Carrie Allison
Smaith Alison
Edward’. Horrall
Washington
Allison
Owen Allison
Veale Township
Otto Jones
Nin
Methodist Church
Ner
Mt. Gilead Church
Bethel Church
Susband
Girl Is Injured In Fall Near Local Store
Miss Lois Rhordes about ten years old was badly hurt Monday evening when she fell on ice on her way to a grocery. She suffered back injuries and possible skull fracture or brain concussion. She remained at James Hembree home overnight and was taken home Tuesday morning by the Bonham ambulance.
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Lois Rhordes
James Hembree
Merdjan
van Trees
Bonham
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Reeve
Phison
LaFif
Bud Stone
Wratten
Stone
Jeffersonville
Mt. Nebo
William A. B. Brown
Squire Gilley
Alfordaville
W. A. B. Brown
Jack Allen
Lawrence
Promindant Barr Farmer
Louis Harris
Kate Allison
Smith Allison
Visi
ST. Louis Shoe Company
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