Outwitted preacher Elmer Davidson flees to Canada
Piqua Ohio church leader Rev Elmer A Davidson escapes arrest on a wife desertion warrant. He slips from a church through a basement window to the border and into Canada amid a city uproar and ongoing blackmail accusations. The incident draws national dispatches and mixed local judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Davidson
First Christian
Canada
Piqua
Ohio
Nise
Toronto
Davidson
Che Cooly
Ward Christian
E. B. Kemm
Linton Preacher Talks From County Jail Cell
The Rev. E. C. Tilburn, jailed in Sullivan after being arrested in Pasadena on embezzlement charges from the First Christian church of Linton, denies misappropriating funds. He declines to discuss relations with church organist Miss Mary Smith, confirms a fraudulent marriage report, and says the church’s actions forced the public spotlight.
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E. C. Tilburn
Pasadena
Cal
First Christan Church of
Linton
Sullivan
Prominent Women Die in Local Obituaries
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Batchelor at 415 North Meridian Street and Mrs. Helen Newland of 622 West Main Street. Batchelor, 32, survived by husband Robert and two children, with roots in Pike County and Washington township. Newland, 59, native of Gibson County, left six children and extensive charitable work, after a long illness culminating in cancer.
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North Meridian Street
Batchelor
Robert Batchelor
John Boger
Veale Township
Carl Boger
Theodore Wallace
Washington
Iva Donaldson
Washington Township
Pike County
United Brethren Church
Helen Newland
West Main Street
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Frank Newland
Mattoon
George Knowles
Cynthiana
Mary Hall
Vincennes
Sarah Gardner
Letts Corner
Charles Smith
Newland
Governess Strangled at Millbrook Estate
Miss Sarah Breymer, a governess for Mr and Mrs Barnes Compton at Millbrook New York, was found strangled in her bed in the Compton mansion. Coachman Frank Scher mernorn cut his throat late in the afternoon. suspicion had fallen on him shortly before his suicide attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Breymer
Barnes Compton
Millbrook
N. Y
Compton Mansion
Frank Schermernorn
Compton Place
Afernoon
First Examination For Teachers Licenses Held Saturday
The first examination of the year for applicants for teachers licenses will be held at the courthouse on Saturday January 29. County Superintendent Ben Burris will conduct the examination.
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Court House
Ben Burris
Sprainted Ankle Incident at Local Repair Shop
J. A. Longamiller a car repairer at the shops fell Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock from a ladder bearing his entire weight on his right ankle causing a severe injury.
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J. A. Longamiller
No Poison Found in Ritter Stomach Case Verdict Likely
Coroner Dr A H Holger reports absence of strychnine morphine brucine cocaine atropine and other poisons in the Ritter stomach. State Chemist H E Barnard notes no ptomaine or arsenic and a molasses like odor. Ritter and wife died of heart disease and exposure respectively after Cuba service. Fort Benjamin Harrison visit notes and army base potential growth included.
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Indianapolis
A. H. Holger
Daviess County
H. E. Barnard
William Ritter
Elnora
A. H. Holder
Ritter
Kidwell Ends Seventeen Years in Army Service
Frank A. Kidwell son of Mr and Mrs John H Kidwell 102 east Flora street completes seventeen years of continuous service in the United States army marking the end of five enlistments He is reenlisting for three more years His career covers Cuba the Philippines West Point and the Fort Harrison post near Indianapolis with thirty years of unbroken service counted toward retirement and double time for foreign service noted in his record.
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Cuba
Sam
Washington
Benjamin Harrison
Sergeant Kidwell
Indianpolis
Anderson
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
United States
Frank A. Kidwell
John H. Kidwell
East Flora Street
United States Army
Kidwell
Evansville
Columbus, ‘O
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Ft. McPherson
Georgia
Atlanta
Rose Zinkan
East Fourth
Walnut Streets
Tampa
Florida
Havana
Cuban
Military Academy
West Point
New York
Philippines
Benjamin W Harrison
Indianapolis
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Republican Precinct Meetings Scheduled in Daviess County
Notice declares that Republicans in Daviess County Indiana will meet in each township at 2 PM on January 20 1910 to elect precinct committeemen and to select seventeen delegates and alternates to the February 1 1910 district convention in Vincennes. Delegates by township and the subsequent precinct committeeman elections and county organizing meet January 31 1910 at 1 PM in Washington Indiana are listed.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Sald Daviess County
Vincennes
Barr
Montgomery
Bogard Township
Epsom
Elmore Township
Elmora
Harrison Township
Glendale
Madison Township
Odon
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
Steele Township
Plainville
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Veale Township
Scudder School House
Washington Township
Peoples Theater
Washington
Bogard
Elmore
Harrison
Madison
Reeve
Steele
van Buren
Veale
Court House
Republican State Committee
A. D
Josiah G. Allen
Optimism Drives Washington Business Outlook Rise
A Herald report quotes traveling salesmen in Washington noting record orders and brisk hotel trade at the start of the year. An Indianapolis china warehouse representative predicts Washington will break all prior business records as buyers push large quantities with confidence. Hotel revenue reportedly remains strong despite bar closures, with cruising sales and barless trade boosting cigar and accessory sales.
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Washington
Herald
Woobingtoe
Indianapolis
Dean Leming Indicted for Fraudulent Marriage
A grand jury indicts Dean Leming of Reeve township on fraudulent marriage charges. He was arrested by Sheriff Colbert and released on a $500 bond signed by his father to appear at the February circuit court term. Leming, son of former sheriff J. C. Leming, married Minnie Myers amid alleged threats of Bastardy actions.
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Dean Leming
Reeve Township
Colbert
Job Smoot
Leming
Minnie FE. Myers
John Myers
French Aviator Louis Paulhan Breaks Altitude Record
Louis Paulhan in a Farman biplane ascends 4900 feet above the earth in Los Angeles lasting fifty one minutes setting a new altitude record. He loses the speed contest to American rival Glenn Curtiss. Mrs McChall Wilson and Mrs Startha Lavelle depart Monday for Daytonia Florida to winter there, away until May.
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Louis Paulhan
Farman
Los Angelea
Hiad Toi
Glenn Curtis
Fiorma
Mcchall Wilson
Starthp Lavelle
Daytonia
Florida
New Pilgrim Fathers Hold First Regular Meeting
The common council held its first regular meeting in the city hall Monday evening. Mayor McCarty delivered his first message, read from manuscript, to a large crowd outside the railing. The mayor, praised for oratory, announced the session at 7 30 with a new maple gavel gifted by shop workers. All members were present and minutes approved. The message was spread on records as the council began approving outstanding accounts. Several claims were referred to committees for investigation, including W W Barnett and C F Hornbostel, while others awaited next meeting. The meeting exposed questions about bill details and pre meeting preparation.
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Common Council
New
Pilgrim Fathers
McCarty
Torder
Due Edwards
Frank S. Gregory
Hatfield & Palmer
Hugh McAhernan
Water Company
C. FE
W. W. Barnett
Joseph Lenz
C. F. Hornbostel
Pilcrim
Connell
Seng F
C. F. Hornhostels
Barnett
Wwnader
Couneclmen
S. Z. Woodward
Licht
Julius Feasans
Dosch
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ONIO
Wooman
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Elmer A. Davidson
Walle
Male Aly
Davidso
Church of Christ
Eliers
Church of Christ At
Indianapolis Star
Elmer
Dr. Davidson
Misa Laura Buno
Clark
HE. Davidson
Nandrer
Allie
Wurian
Republean
Mayor McArty
New City
New Pilgrim Fathers
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