Mystery surrounds Ritter deaths in Elmore township
Aged couple Mr and Mrs William Ritter were found dead at their farm south of Elnora with unclear cause. Neighbors and Dr Holder examined the scene and coroner notes heart trouble as likely for Mr Ritter and exposure for Mrs Ritter. The case hinges on state chemist report before verdict. funerals set for Thursday at the Church of Christ in Elora.
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William Ritter
Elnora
Milford Ketchem
Ketchem
Burns City
Untl
Ritter
Dr. Holder
Sperfhusband
Charles Enoff
Mrs
Elmore Township
Elmora
Elfora Fone
John Ritterer
Wiliam
Duestion
Coronr Holder
Bachelors Meet At Brewer Home With Yuletide Cheer
The Young Bachelors club hosted their young women friends at J Eerl Brewer's home on Christmas day. Guests enjoyed sleigh riding and a six o'clock dinner with toasts. Blue and white decor set a festive yuletide mood with fortune telling and games adding to the pleasant evening. Attendees included Beatrice Smith Marie McKinney Corrine Montgomery Mary Spaulain g Mary Fanning Bernadette Turnbloom Loretta Rudolph Etla Peister and several young men led by Brewer Thomas ONeill Lute Hart Chris Ryan George Reister Bert Ryan Nathaniel Chattin and Joseph Eyan.
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Cub
J. Eerl Brewer
Beatrice Smith
Marie McKinney
Loogoptece
Corrine Montgomery
Mary Spaulaing
Mary Fanning
Bernadette Turnbloom
Montgomery
Loretta Rudolph
Vincennes
Etla Peister
Washington
Aud Brewer
Thomas O'Neill
Lute Hart
Chris Ryan
George Reister
Bert Ryan
Nathaniel Chattin
Joseph Eyan
Allen Gets Reward From County Over Assassin Reward
County commissioners ruled in favor of J. W. Allen of Loogootee for the $300 reward set to aid in locating the assassin of George Cole. Jack Prater’s claim was rejected. an appeal motion was dismissed after a compromise. Prater was paid $35.
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Prater
Local Boy Married in Jasonville Ceremony
Paul Allen a well known young RAD of Washington married Miss Jewell Bramble daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Bramble on Christmas day at the bride's parents home in Jasonville. They will reside in the city.
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Paul Allen
Washington
Jewell Bramble
J. H. Bramble
Hame
Jasonville
City
River Gorge Ice Threatens Maysville as Cold Snaps Deepens
Washington endures the coldest winter spell with thermometers near 3 below and river ice forming at Maysville. A NW wind drove the breakless freeze, rising water by an inch and alarming potential damage. Meanwhile the Davies County Medical Society plans its January meeting with lectures by Drs Yenne Seudder Anderson Arthur Danner Oliver and a Hyatt Hotel banquet led by Dr McKittrick and Mayor McCarty.
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Washington
Maysville
C. I. Yenne
C. ?. T Seudder
J. W. Anderson
Maude Arthur
J. J. Danner
John H. Oliver
Oliver Wendell Kolmes
Hyatt Hetel
O. K. McKittrick
McCarty
Henry Gers
F. A. Steele
M.S. Hastings
J. W W. Parks
W. H. Gilbert
J. H.liver
Sinnott Home Damaged by Fire on West First Street
Fire destroyed part of the Sinnott residence of Mrs Alice Sinnott at west first and Van Trees streets after a candle used to thaw a frozen water pipe ignited in the bathroom. Roof damage required replastering walls and some personal effects were harmed. Firemen faced extra difficulty from metal roofing and used much water to quell the blaze.
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Sinnott
Alice Sinnott
West First
van Trees
Central Fire Department
Second district democrats banquet speakers named
Linton December 29 committees named for the biennial Second district democrats banquet to be held January 3 in this city. Speakers and topics include Harmony Robert W Miers Militant Democracy John H Spencer Decay of the Republican Party W L Slinkard Moral Awakening C D Hunt Organization of 1910 John F Lamb Democracy Today or Plutocracy Tomorrow Claude G Bowlers Politics John W Kern. Mrs Raney’s sudden death at Erie Minnesota noted. Mrs Raney formerly Miss Mayme Clark of Mitchell. body to Montgomery for burial.
Church riot ends night of drunken disorder in West Washington
A Christmas Eve riot at the General Baptist church in West Washington led to over twenty arrests as drunken crowds disrupted services and clashed with police. Officers, aided by Prosecutor Hastings and Sheriff Colbert, quelled the disturbance, with multiple arrests in the tenderloin district and at nearby bawdy houses. Several defendants faced charges including intoxication, riot, assault, and prostitution with varying dispositions in police court and jail terms.
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Washington
General Baptist Church
West Washington
Tenderloin
Daviess County
Indianapolis Star
Jo Call
Allison
Buzan
Hastings
Wallace
Colbert
Ideputies
Childr
Arnold Helton
Claued Helton
Robert Helton
Chester Turner
Charles Waltz
Arerst
Melea
Anold Helton
Claude Helton
Alfred Helton
Willis Davis
Roy Baldwin
Frank Tewell
Anold
Waltz
Russell
Red Light
Lindsay and Cochran
Locke‘pup
Mayer Zussell
Ella Cochran Indeay
Frere
Ethel M Myers
Nellie Mullen
Lindsay Bawdy House
Nick Jones
Charles Horton
Tenderjoin
Will Kermode
Charles Stinson
Mhatters
Stinson
Greensburg
Charles Valin
Theodore Wallace
Blastings
Wilin
Marshal Wallace
Valin
Houghton
West Main Street
Aloon Minn
Tadgett & Padgett
Peter Baldwin
General Baptist Church of
Padgett & Padgett
Robert Hetton
McCarty
Daisy (Jones) Stewart
John Zinkans
Maygapon
Freight Wreck Kills Eight on B O Line Near Ft Ritner
A head on collision on the B and O near Ft Ritner during Monday morning rush hour left eight dead and several injured. Trains 95 and 51 clashed after miscommunicated orders caused both to meet at full speed. Engines and cars piled in a wrecked mass, with extensive damage to rolling stock and heavy loss of perishable freight. Residents of Seymour and officials began relief and investigation as wounded were rushed to Seymour.
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Ft. Ritner
I. Ritner
Boli
Mitchell
T.e
Seymour
Roll Conley
Engi
D Frank Walla
Lee
Fr Rit Meniay
Conley
Spencer A. Ward
B. 1
Fiv
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William McCormick
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Smoot
A. E. Johnson
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Elisha Hyatt
Albert Annen
W. R. Gardiner
Richard Wildridge
Orion Feek
Will Porter
James Riley
Jewel Steele
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Horace Walker
Victor Foster
Edward Rouse
Lincoln Allison
Herb Buzan
William Kermode
John W. McCarty
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John H. Spencer
Hugh O’neall
Eigil
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James W. Ramsey
Philip Reister
Davy Jones
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Hamlet _Allen
Jotn Desch
City Health Board
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Ernest Kellingsworth
Common Council
Meredith Hotel
Bygg
Maysvlle
The
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