Court session deliberates motions as thieves face larceny charges
The February docket saw Judge Houghton preside over a busy afternoon. Emmett Vance and Claude Morris entered not guilty pleas after being caught stealing merchandise from a local shop and a carload of goods. they confessed in the county jail. The Robinson vs Coats matter was dismissed after a satisfactory agreement between parties. Buckley appeals his saloon case, demands jury trial, and is fined $10 plus costs. Foreclosure judgment issued for Pope and Stoops against Arch Yale. substantial damages sought in Zannie Traylor vs United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. lasting much attention. Local counsel Hastings Allen Hastings for the guaranty firm. Ogden Inman for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Vance
Claude Morris
Meredith
Houghton
Cand
Grant
Fred C. Robinson
Henry B. Coats
John
Theresia Vonderschmidt
Vonderschmidts
Opera House
John Buckley
Magor's Court
Buckley
Marshal Corning A
John H. Spencer
Daviess County
Zaunie Traylor
Alex Rayhij
Reeve Township
Deviews County
Washington
Hastings, Allen’ & Hastings
Guaranty Company
Ogden & Inman
Shere
Pikescounty
Greene
Ely
Court filings mix with marriages and road ballots in Indiana
A garbled docket lists quiet title suits and guardianship actions, divorce dismissals, and wills proceedings, alongside notices of land sales and partitions. It reports marriages in Spencer and Indianapolis, a Glendale wedding, and road-bridges contracts in Harrison township with bids from local firms and a March 3 letting.
Head On Collision Near Rivervale Injures Freight Trains
A mid afternoon head on crash near Rivervale involved a freight train and a wrecking train from Bedford branch. The wrecking train was destroyed, two crews were injured, and an emergency response followed the 2:30 PM incident as trains clashed on the switch leading into the Rivervale branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iea
Rivervale
Mitchell
Freigh
Bedford
Media Iin
Will Probated for Martha McAdams as Sole Beneficiary
John W. McAdams probate in Daviess circuit court on Tuesday afternoon. The will, dated June 14 1905, leaves his separate and mixed estate to his widow Martha McAdams with Martha named executrix. After her death the estate goes to daughter Mrs Lark Davis and a twenty acre Eliza Jones tract to granddaughter Hattie May Davis. McAdams was a wealthy retired farmer valued at about $25 000 and long respected in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McAdams
John .W. McAdams
Daviess Circuit
James E. Waller Parang G. Read
Boy dies in hunting accident near Bloomfield
Fredder Lowder, seventeen, son of Homer Lowder of Fairplay township Greene county, was accidentally shot Wednesday afternoon while hunting with his brother Carl. The gun discharged when Fredder crossed a fence, the bullet entering the neck near the collarbone. Carl was nearby and ran to help but Fredder died instantly. the boy's father served as a township trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredder
Homer Lowder
Bloomfield
Fairplay
Greene County
Daviess County
Carl Lowder
Fence
Lowder
Ro Wes
Youngswden
Fairplay’ Township
Funeral Notice for Dinmitt Ragsiale Former Resident
A funeral service is reported for Dinmitt Ragsiale, formerly of the area, with attendees noted as RED MEN attending in remembrance. Further specifics on date and location are not clearly legible in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinmitt
Ragsiale
Extension of naturalization hearing and bridge painting noted
The report cites a county court order to hear petitions for naturalization as aliens in Washington township while detailing plans for painting iron bridges in Daviess county. Bridge painting covers multiple townships with one coat, nuts checked, floors untouched, and work overseen by the bridge engineer with bids due March 8 at an estimated total cost of 1100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board ‘of County Commission
Faith
Palmer
Washington Township
Harpleman
Steele
Washington
Graham
Donaldson
Daviega
United States
Grant Faith
Daviess
Veale
van Burep
Bogard
Deputy Postmaster testifies in Richmond lottery case
IW B Allen deputy postmaster returned from Richmond Kentucky where he testified against a lottery company. He accompanied a secret service man during the investigation and provided evidence valuable to the prosecution. A Washington man also testified in the case and more witnesses from Cincinnati were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Alle
Richmond
Secret Service
Allen
Washington
Richa
Covington
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Sa
Wedding of McDonald land nise Gregory in Sugarland
The marriage of erafter ak at the home of the groom’s parents in Sugarland was celebrated Wednesday evening. A family supper followed for about twenty guests including Mary Aikman Little Hawkins Mayzie Dru Hottie Ellis Nettie Chattin J Pamber George True-Jove Roy Smead Charles Wilson Hyatt Oke Aikman Mr and Mrs Meas and pon Me- 8 ma of Henry C Me i mmbnt farmer of the “me bride isthe, prat par i i Alfred Els
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyatt
Ote Aikman
Mr. and
Mfrs
Meas and
Pon
Henry C. Mei
Pratpar
Alfred Els
Tragic dredge accident claims young man in Martin County
Robert Huls, 24, of Reeve Township, died from injuries after his clothing was caught in dredging machinery on the Rhodes farm near Alfordsville. He had been assisting his father, left a wife and child, and his funeral was held in Alfordsville. The accident occurred as the dredge was being prepared. the engine shifted and released him. He was taken to William Gibson’s home for treatment, with initial reports misstating the extent of his injuries before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Reeve Township
William Gibbon
Alfordeville
Hall
Horseshoe
Martin County
Rhodes
Young Hulse
Huls
Hals
Wiliam Gibson
C. L. Rowland
Alfordsville
Gibson
James
Hus
Hubs
L. M. Burris
Hull
Woodmen‘of America
Rhodes Farm
Hayesville
Chastine Barnett
Indian Springs
Mr. Barnett
Peter Barnett
Barnett
Army of the Republic
Indiana
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Jacob T. Pope
Oliver Stoops
Arch Yatel
Federal
Ft. Leavenworth, Kan
Elnora
Guaranty
Bondamen
Mallett
Elizabeth
W. Byrn
Pan
William
Hetternan
Albert Malone
Johnn Gadberry
Charles
Jared
W. Hayes
Lulu May Madden
Ali
Bush
A al
Welsbach
Val
City Gas
Elizabeth Geisler
Theresiaglehart
Belden
Smiley
Hiram Si
Judemen ‘Agelnet
George A. Ing Wright
Joanna Vickers
Lofénio Tip
Vickers
C. K. Tharp
Cage
Garthena M. Johnson
Johnson
Sherman ‘Weaver
Belling
George Gregors
Carrie Cline
Phil Alate
Elizabeth E. Cline
Philip Allyn
Zulauf
Spencer
Spencer Ind
Col
Cline
Mr. Zulauf
California
Welter McDonald
Louise Gregry
Ragsdale
Glendale
Alfred Ellis
Harrison Township
Clay McDonald
Ase Orace
Joseph
Indianapole
Charl Joseph
Crawfordsville
Caltcorstal
Oatepee
Salpone
Charles Sims
Ems
Ira Cox
Jacob ‘Resler
Trace
Harley “Ja Jerry Godwin
Frank Swa
William A.’ Dayton
Et al
Frank Swan
Iion
Erry’ Godwin
George Lillie Erintendén
Lille
Robert “Auls
Jong
S. Hewes
New Albany
Hewes O
Hindostan
Daniel Hewes
Hewes
Switzerland
Cairo
Gulf
Memphis
Mary Ann Cronis
M.F. Hyan
Croes Street
Mass
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