Daviess County Drowning Claims Lifton Youth
William Arnett aged seventeen of Lifton drowned while wading on a sand bar in White River near Elnora Indiana after stepping into ten to twelve feet of water. James Forter nineteen attempted rescue and survived. several bystanders helped. Arnett’s body recovered by George Shufflebarger at 5:45 pm. burial held in Terre Haute. Coroner’s inquest slated to confirm accidental drowning.
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William Arnett
Lifton
White River
Fiinora
James Forter
Young Arnett
Daviess County
Arnett
Rose
Grace
Edith
Linton
Terre Haute
Henry Arnett
Edgar Arnett
Riverside
Elnora
James Porter
Fend
Porter
Soccor
George Shufflebarger
Elmora
A. H. Holder
Children Find Bloodstained Baby Carriage in Woods
In a rural area near the McCullough home two girls were seen nearby the woods where a small baby carriage containing bloodstained garments was found. Mrs. McCullough identified one girl and described the other to Chief McCrisaken as investigators search for a possible buried child near a nearby cornfield.
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James McCullough
B. & O. Southwestern
Old Negro Cemetery
McCrusaken
Mr. McCullough
MecCrisaken
McCrisaken
McCullough
Governor Marshall Aims to Submit Constitution for Vote
The Indiana Magazine of History notes Governor Marshall seeks a new state constitution for voter adoption or rejection, calling it a revolutionary scheme. Butler College history chair Christopher Bushleman critiques the method as unconstitutional and unlawful.
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Indiana
Gypsies Move On After Vincennes Inquiry Camp Near Town
Dispatch from Bicknell reports a Saturday gypsy camp on the commons at Sixth and Van Trees streets causing local alarm. Constables Mayo and Adams investigated to calm fears about a missing child later identified as a German gypsy baby’s, claimed as their own, with the family producing fifteen children and a two horse wagon. The group agreed to move on toward Vincennes to avoid trouble.
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Vincennes
Willian “Mayo
Johnson Township
Mayo
Joan Adams
Decker
Found in woods Beulah Dobson returns after disappearance
Beulah Dobson fifteen daughter of Rev C C Dobson was found Sunday afternoon by her uncle in woods northwest of the parish. She rested under a tree and said she slept there Saturday night. Authorities consider juvenile issues and fear at reform school may have prompted the departure. An affidavit accusing the girl of petit larceny and incorrigibility will be filed in juvenile court this afternoon. Jennings arrested for intoxication after incident on Third Street near the city hotel. He pled guilty in city court and was fined five dollars plus costs. Police investigate other two men involved to determine further arrests.
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Beulah Dobson
Cc. W. Dobdson
Reform School
Seal
Jennings
William J. Jennings
Lee Williams
Third Street
City Hotel
Williaga Jones
Indianapolis
Taft
Congress
James G. Blaine
McKinley
United States
Fairbanks
Indiana
Ball Park
Fair Grounds
Fime
Marion Club
GIVES CANDIDATES WORK AT CORNETTSVILLE MEETING
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs G G Colbert Mr and Mrs Ira Mendenhall C J Ward Joseph Tomey and Mrs took part with J C Mendenhall district deputy of Knights and Ladies of Security to form a new council. Forty dates were introduced into a series of the order at the next meeting.
Beulah Dobson Absent After Threats of Reform School
Fifteen year old Beulah Dobson daughter of Rev and Mrs C I Dobson disappeared from their northwest Eleventh Street home after midnight. Police search ongoing with concern she may have fled to Bedford or seek former associates. Her parents had threatened reform school admission over behavioral issues and a prior carbolic acid incident occurred.
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Reform School
Beulah
C.i. Dobson
Northwest Eleventh Street
Bedford
Stone City
Robbers Hit Montgomery Drug Store and Homes
Bandits struck Montgomery Friday and Saturday targeting Mort McPherson druggist W G Watson creamery operator and Fred Jacobson. McPherson store entered through a rear window Saturday evening with loss of wines and gin. Jacobson and Watson homes also burglarized with $10 taken from Watson and $23 from Jacobson. This marks a third McPherson drug store robbery recently.
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Robbet
Montgomery
Mort McPherson
W. G. Watson
Montgomery Creamery
Fred Jacobson
McPherson
Jasebson
Watson
Jacobson
Gabriel quits after failed joke at Columbus City telephoner
Churubusco Truth reports Gabriel walks into St Peters office, throws down a worn horn, and declares I’ve quit. He explains the horn was battered from a failed attempt to wake a Columbus City telephone girl, ending with a weary sigh over his pay envelope.
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Churubusco
Gabriel
St. Peter’s
St. Peter
Columbus City
Davis elected to succeed Smoot as J. I. N. G. lieutenant
At a Friday night meeting Nathan B. Davis a farmer near the city was elected to succeed E. B. Smoot as second lieutenant of company J I N G. He must pass a military board exam for commissioning. if he fails, another will be chosen. Also an ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy ends with a sale note.
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Nathan B. Davis
E. B. Smoot
Company J. I. N. G
Davis
Renewl Egg Crusade Targets Decayed Eggs in Stores
State food and drug inspector John Owens filed an affidavit against J L Dowling of Merce e and Main streets after testing eggs at the Dowling grocery. Dowling pleaded guilty, fined 10 and costs. Two Illinois strangers in town faced intoxication charges after a fight near the Brooks Hawk show tent. York, jailed for a prior sentence, was ordered out of the city. a horse was captured by firemen and returned to Henry Deitz. A correction clears Emma Baldwin of ties to a previous arrest. Dog tax notices go out for July 3 prosecutions. about 150 unpaid cases remain.
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John Owens
Washington
J. L. Dowling
Mercee and
Main Streets
Owens
Dowling
John W. McArty
Tomey Brothers
Elnora
Mee Certy
Illinois
West Main Street
Vance May
York
Mirs
Martha Klingsmith
James Gill
Deitz
Fulkerson files itemized campaign expense in county race
Ai O. Fulkerson filed an itemized statement of expenses incurred in his election as county superintendent with the circuit court clerk. The document, the first of its kind in Daviess county, shows twenty pence spent on campaign coff ee with no other obligations listed. The sworn statement is dated June 28 and notarized in Indianapolis.
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Ai O. Fulkerson
Thei
Daviess County
Falkerson
C Offee
Indianapolis
Itemized campaign contribution statement required by law
The itemized writing must detail all moneys or valuable things contributed expended or promised to aid or promote a nomination or election or both for any person at the election. It must cover existing unfilled promises and liabilities uncancelled at the time of the statement and show dates to whom paid and purposes. It must declare the statement full true and correct.
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Jand
Banks contest rise in Daviess county assessments
The Daviess County Board of Review heard arguments against higher bank assessments at a Wednesday session. Local banks including Peoples National and Washington National urged a 77 12 cent rate, while Citizens Loan and Trust and Odon National bank were set at 70 cents, with State Bank of Washington at 65 and Montgomery National at 60 cents on the dollar. A Monday session had reduced city real estate values by 10 percent, aiming to equalize assessments across territories.
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Board OF Review
Daviess
State Bank
Peoples National Bank
Washington National Bank of Washington
Farmers Bank of Plainville
Citizens Bank of Elnora
Citizens Loan and Trust Company
Odom National Bank
State Bank of Washington
Montgomery National Bank
Itk
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
van Tress Street
East Fifth Streat
Meridan Street
Doan’s Kidney Pills Proclaimed Effective by Washington Reader
A Washington reader from 815 MeSerer avenue testifies that Dean’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain and disordered kidneys. The ad notes widespread use, a 50 cent price, and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents with the warning to remember the name Dean’s.
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Washington
Dean
James Spaulding
Me- Serer Avenue
Snn
Doan
Clapp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Hottest Fourth of July on record in Washington
Washington records a near 99 144 degree Fourth of July heat at 3 30 pm from the weather bureau thermometer. It stands as the second highest reading for the year and caused widespread distress among residents. A prior day high reached about 100 degrees, with officials noting seven years of local records.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Safe and sane Fourth celebrated in city with no major incidents
Washington marked Independence Day with quiet celebrations and no reported accidents. Fireworks sales rose, crowds picnicked along rivers and woodlands, while police reported few violations. In Indianapolis President Taft praised reciprocity and spoke at the Marion Club banquet after a busy day of events.
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Washington
Woodlands
Bicknell
Plainville
Montgomery
Spraths Must Be Treated With Chamberlain Ointment
Quietly apply Chamberlain's ointment liberally to relieve soreness and restore the affected parts to a healthy condition as urged by dealers.
Charles Nellishda Returns From Errand
In a brief item a person named Charles Nellishda returns from an unspecified trip or errand and resumes daily duties.
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Chamberlain
Sid Dign Lear
The
Herald
O.C. Bruce
Emma Baldwin
Charles Nellishda
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