Escape captures elude fugitive Elmer Davidson across Ohio to Canada
A Piqua Ohio man Elmer E Davidson fled after a pistol point escape aided by relatives. Millersburg police pursued fifty miles to Sugar Creek Canal Dover and Cleveland then into Canada. Authorities sought extradition while tips aided his concealment at a relative’s farm before a fast buggy escape. He sent baggage via Cleveland and likely used the C A and C rail line.
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Piqua
Ohio
Elmer E. Daviison
Millersburg
Sugar Creek
Canal
Dover
Cleveland
Canada
Washington
Indiana
Davidson
Mildhersburg
Stis Millersburg
C. A
Canal Dover
Drowned Horses After Prairie Creek Bridge Collapse
Albright driving from West Baden to Vincennes crossed the Prairie creek bridge north of town when planks gave way and both his horse and mule drowned in the flood. He sought aid at the Wright farm, promised township reimbursement, and returned to Vincennes by train leaving the wagon and mule at the scene. The man gave few precise details and traveled alone amid rising waters.
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Prairie Creek
Albright
West Baden
Vincennes
W. Co
Wright
Mr. Wright
Washington
Bridge planks washed out in Prairie creek incident
A bridge over Prairie Creek failed after floodwaters washed loose floor planks from theStructure. Witnesses indicate the planks were not securely nailed, allowing rapid water to undermine the bridge’s integrity.
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Prairie Creek
City Buys New Fire Horse Named Mac
The city acquired a bay horse to pair with Dick at the central fire station. Mayor McCarty praised the match as the prettiest in town. The horse, bought for 185 dollars, replaces John the gray, sold for 200 dollars to a Knox county buyer. Mac will debut on streets once shod and weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Lloyd Clark
Montgomery
Central
McCarty
Blackshim
Sullivan
Fire Department
Herald
John
Big Gray
Calef Sullivan
Joan
Knox County
Mac
State Board adopts new tax duplicate and settlement sheet
The state board of accounts approved a new tax duplicate form for all counties and cities with sixty nine columns for accounting and sub readings. A settlement sheet for semi annual reports was also adopted to accompany the new duplicate, aiding field examiners and improving accuracy. Samples will be distributed and the duplicate needed for March computations.
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State Board of Accounts
Marshall
Hillheimer
State
Auditor and Treaser
Juvenile band organized with enthusiastic young musicians
Kiefer's Junior Band has been formed with members including Russell Isenogle Elva Tsenogle Alva Isenogle Earl Murdock George Murdock Lloyd Medcalfe Ernest Medcalfe Ray Kiefer John Norris Richard Norris Harold Forsythe Joan Kroeger Gaylord Palmer Forest Lyman Harold Gourgholtzer. Will Kiefer directs the group though none are yet in their teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiefer
Russell Isenogle
Elva Tsenogle
Alva Isenogle
Earl Murdock
George Murdock
Lloyd Medecalfe
Ernest Medcalfe
Ray Kiefer
John Norris
Richard Norris
Harold Forsythe
Joan Kroeger
Gaylord Palmer
Forest Lyman
Cornet
Harold Gourgholtzer
Will Kiefer
Pretty Clerk Married at St. Simons Church
Miss Mary Emma Singleton a Boston store clerk married William Everett Mattingly a shop laborer at 6 o clock Tuesday morning in St. Simons church Attendants were James Flynn and Miss Alea Butcher. The groom is son of James Henry Mattingly farmer of Barr township aged 24. The bride who turned 21 last April is daughter of Michael L Singleton employed at the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emma Singleton
Boston
Willam Everett Mattingly
St. Simons Church
James Flynn
Alea Butcher
James Henry Mattingly
Barr Township
Michael L. Singleton
Mrs Libbie Haskett Returns to Theater Music Post
After a weeks absence Mrs Libbie Haskett a known local musician and pianist at Theaterium returns home from Tlinois relatives and resumes duties Monday evening Miss Regina Kretz acted as pianist in her stead during the absence.
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Tlinois
Libbie Haskett
Theaterium
Regina Kretz
Fire deaths and injuries at Hollingsworth five story apartment
One woman died from shock in a West Philadelphia Hollingsworth apartment fire. Three people were seriously injured and two remain missing after the blaze destroyed the five story building.
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Hollingsworth
West
Philadelphia
Death notices for Van Trees Cahill Guckes and Cryder
Death of Captain Charles Ransom Van Trees after a long illness. He was a Civil War veteran born in the city, survived by a son Frank in San Francisco and several siblings and in laws. Also reported are death notices for Mrs. Elizabeth Cahill, Philp A. Guckes, and Edward Cryder with brief funeral details.
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Charles Ransom van Trees
Washington
van Trees
East Main Street
Captain van Trees
John van Trees
Daviess County
Indiana
Colonel van Trees
Charles R. van Trees
Thomas F
John M
William
Henry
Okahoma
Helen S. Scudder
John A. Scudder
Lydia G. Aikman
William C. Aikman
Emma B. Hyatt
Hiram Hyatt
Lida van
Calllicothe, O
Edward Cryder
Miner John Wilson Goes on Trial for Murder
Sullivan January 18. John Wilson a Shelburn miner faces a circuit court jury on a charge of murdering Leonard Orr. Wilson is accused of striking Orr in the head with a coal shovel, the blow said to have killed him six weeks later.
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Sullivan
John Wilson
Shelburn
Leonard Orr
Wilson
Orr
Ice Gorge Breaks on White River Near Elnora Indiana
Ice jam breaks at midnight on the White River near Elnora Indiana freeing the Southern Indiana bridge from danger. Rail traffic resumes cautiously as water rises and large ice cakes float past Maysville pumping station. Local residents crowd to view the dramatic ice surge and engineers discuss relief methods.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
White River
Elnora
Maysville
Southern Indiana
Fce
Elbora
Elnorae
Hyatt
Herela
Marriages of Interest Surprises Olney Pair
Earl Fowler and Miss Alisa Woods wed Saturday in Olney after applying for a license at the county clerk’s office. Fowler, a B and O Southwestern fireman, and Woods, a city resident, plan to live in the area. The ceremony was performed by a circuit judge. families confirm the union with a Sunday postal card.
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Olney
Earl Fowler
Alisa Woods
Fowler
Miss Woods
Court House
B. & O. Southwestern
Claremont
Washington
Ihy City
Ives
McCormick Avenue
Lincoln League of Indiana to Launch 1910 Campaign in Columbus
The Lincoln League of Indiana sets a four session meeting in Columbus on February 12 with a morning and afternoon business session in City Hall, banquet at Bassett hall, and a night program featuring Senator Albert J Beveridge. Prominent Republican figures from across Indiana attend as Daviess County sends a large delegation. The day includes speeches by E E Neal James E Watson Ezra Mattlingy and others, a city presentation of the key to Columbus, and a parade ending with Beveridge's principal address and a closing address by Hugh Th Miller.
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Lincoln League of Indiana
Columbus
City Hall of
Bassett Building
Ccity
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Daviess County
City Hall
Roy W. Emig
Charles Tindall
Snelby- Bille
E. B. Neal
Lincoln League
Charles &. Barnaby
E. E. Neal
League
Bassett Hall
John L. Jones
Voice of the People
Indianapolis
Whi R. Wood
Lafayette
James E. Watson
Rushville
Ezra Mattingly
Washington
Charles W. Miller
Charles A. Bookwalter
Charles F. Remey
Armony
James A. Hemenway
Econville
James P. Coodrich
Winchester
Edward Fitzpatrick
Edzur Vurre
Evansville
Hog herd killed by train near Maysville
Three hogs were killed and a fourth badly crippled at Maysville Saturday by train 33 on the EB&T railroad. The hogs, owned by Enos Yarbrough, wandered from a damaged stock fence into the tracks as pork prices rise.
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Maysville
EB. &T
Enos Yarbrough
Guardian bond filed for Snider children in Harrison
A bond of 1400 dollars with the Illinois Surety company as surety was filed Monday morning with Willan Wallace, county clerk, by Mrs Rosa Snider of Harrison township to qualify as guardian of the four minor children of Jasper Snider, her deceased husband.
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Illinois Surety Company
Willan Wallace
Rosa Snider
Harrison Townshie
Jasper Snider
Joseph Ketchem Arrested on Assault and Meeting Disturbance
An indictment charging Joseph Ketchem with assault and battery and disturbing a meeting was returned by the last grand jury. He was arrested Wednesday by the sheriff and lives in Elmore township. He was released on bond with his father as security.
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Joseph Ketchem
Ketchem
Hastings Declines GOP Judge Nomination to Support Gardiner
M S Hastings, prominent lawyer, states he will not seek the Republican nomination for judge of the circuit court. He explains the long friendship and legal mentorship with Judge William R Gardiner prevent him from opposing his friend, and hopes Gardiner will be chosen by the party and the people. He acknowledges the honor of the judgeship but chooses to make way for his old mentor.
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M.S. Hastings
The
Herald
Wheetheart Court
Hastings
Jude
Ben
William R. Gardiner
Judge Gardiner
Gardiner
Circuit
Molen Assaulted at Cincinnati Interurban Station
Joseph Molen, Cincinnati hotel proprietor, was assaulted and robbed of cash and his watch near an interurban station while en route to Felicity. He endured a severe blow to the head and spent days in a Cincinnati hospital before returning to his wife and recovering at Felicity. His wife notes his illness-stricken mother and a critical condition at home.
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City Hospital
Cincinnati
Murphy Family Plans Move to Denver for Health
Joh C Murphy and wife, who went to Denver for Mrs Murphy to regain health, expect to return to Washington to settle property before moving. Mrs Murphy shows strength and weight gain in Denver, while sisters Anna and Kate Kehoe of Ml street will sell Daviess county property and move to Denver.
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Denver
Joh. C. Murphy
Col
Daviess County
Indiana Postmasters Nominees Sent to Senate
The president has sent Indiana post office nominations to the Senate for Covington Fletcher W. Boyd Lebanon Samuel R Health Mitchell James Edwards Franklin John W Records Bedford Sherman J L Beach Columbia City John W Baker Plymouth Marlon Senfer With the exception of Plymouth the recommendations for these appointments went to the postmaster general Tuesday.
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Indiana
Washington
Senate
Indiana Post Office
Covington
Fletcher W. Boyd
Lebanon
Samuel R. Health
Mitchel
James Edwards
Franklin
John W . Records
Bedford
Sherman
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Elizabeth Cahill
Thomas Snarum
Cahill
John Radcliffe
Dicker
Philp A. Guckes
Jasper
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Dubois County
Med
Guckes
A. T. Brewer
Flnora
Front Street
Philip Rinkans
Sanders
LT. & O.southwestern Railroad
Charles R. Sanders
B. & N. Southwestern Railroad
Stella C. Zinkan
Marris
Mattingly
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