Insanity Charged Against Nicholas Dant of Van Buren
Nicholas J. Dant, a Van Buren township farmer, was arrested for dangerous insanity and jailed. He will be tried before a jury in Squire Wallace's court Saturday. If found guilty, admittance to Woodmere hospital at Evansville will be sought. Dant had previous attempts to prove insanity. one prior court ruling granted it, but he was denied admission. He later returned home until last week when he became violent and threatened family members. He wandered with a butcher knife. Rev Father Stanton filed charges. Constable Cheek tracked him from home to St. Marys, then Loogootee, where he was found. Enrollment notes and list of attendees from county schools follow, including names of residents from Washington, Odon, Montgomery, Epcom, Farlen, and Cornettaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Dant
van Buren
Loogootee
Enoch Cheek
Hop
Squire ‘Wallace
Woodmere Hospital
Evansville
Dant
Dent
Father Stanton
St. Josephs
Constable Cheek
St. Marys
Loogcotes
Seventeen Students and Indiana University Catalogue Report
Seventeen students noted in a concise report on Indiana University's year ending with remarkable growth in recent years, as observed from the institution’s catalogue. The document highlights expansion and educational progress within the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Lineman Narrowly Escapes Death At Work
Howard Leischer lineman for Home Telephone company escaped serious harm Thursday afternoon when his body contacted a live wire while stringing a pole line. A 1100 volt contact hurled him around the pole. the broken wire likely saved his life. He returned to work the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leischer
Home Telephone Company
Leischer
Dr Thomas Ecleptic Oil Heals Cuts and Bruises
A wheelman’s tool bag finds a bottle of Dr Thomas Ecleptic Oil essential for injuries. It claims to heal cuts bruises stings sprains and to reign over pain.
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Dr. Thomas
Monarch
Miers Signals Democratic Gubernatorial Bid in Indianapolis
In an Indianapolis Journal interview Congressman Miers hints at possible support for a gubernatorial bid next year while aiming for renomination to Congress. He backs a Parker Shively ticket for national Democrats and calls for a broad congressional probe into all federal departments, with focus on the Post Office. He predicts a conservative yet aggressive platform on tariffs and trust enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miers
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Congress
Parker and
Shively
Allen B. Parker
New York
Ben F. Shively
Indiana
Washington
Postoffica
House
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Judge Gardiner Supports Hanna as Roosevelt Running Mate
The Indianapolis Journal dispatch reports Judge W R Gardiner of this city backs Hugh H Hanna of Indianapolis for vice president with President Roosevelt. Gardiner calls Hanna one of the stalwart Republicans and favors him as the best man on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Journal
W.R. Gardiner
Roosevelt
Hugh H. Hanna
Indianapolis
Hanna
Indiana Republicans Seem Ready For Easy Victory
Steadfast devotion of Mr Hanna to firm financial policy for government deserves recognition he suggests. He says, that should have a place on the national ticket. Judge Gardiner believes Senator Beveridge should succeed himself and that a mis take would occur if J Frank Hanly fails to win the nomination for Governor. With such leaders to point to Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge, Hanna and Hanly, Indiana Republicans could go before the people with full assurance at an easy victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Gardiner
Beveridge
J. Frank Hanly
Fairbanks
Hugh H. Hanna
Indiana
Miers Claims No Opposition for Reelection
Congressman Miers told friends in Bloomington on Thursday that Cy Davis of Bloomfield pledged not to oppose him this year. Davis has publicly indicated plans to run again, but Miers says he faces no opposition in the nominating convention next year and already has leaders Sullivan Ower Monroe Lawrence and Martin pledged to back his renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miers
Bloomington
Cy Davis
Bloomfield
Congress
Davis
Sullivan
Ower
Monroe
Lawrence
Martin
Bethel Grove crowd attends band concert and local notes
A Bethel Grove crowd attended the band concert in the city last evening. Burials for infant William Beck occurred in Sanborn this morning. County superintendent McHenry noted six teaching license applicants in July, with three successful: John Doyle, O. M. McCracken, and A. H. Dillon. Bedford youths joke about a “Christianity” game, girls as Christians, boys as heathens, then heathens convert. First summer band concert drew a large audience. Prof. Hamlet Allen's social was well attended. Eunice Whayne will host Revelers club tonight. Cyrus Rose funeral at Cornettsville M E Church with burial at Cortetraville cemetery. Jasonville promotes enterprise. saloons at 875 license with quarterly installments. town has thirteen saloons and prospects for more. Arthur R. Spider of Petersburg caught a 104 pound fish in White River Thursday. Travel ad: 3.00 to Niagara Falls and return, 4.50 to Hensand Islands and return, return by Aug 22. Joseph W. Allegree and Metlda Mattingly married by Rev. Wm. McGarrity, St. Simons.
Veale Township Announces Next Term Instructors
Trustee Scudder of Veale township has named teachers for the upcoming term. Letts W L Stuckey at Pleasant Hill Nicéa Allison at Cumback Chas L Stuckey at Padulra Maggid Capton at Railroad Elmer H Horrall at Woods and Chas L White at Swann Omer Goodwin at Padulra.
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Scudder
Veale Township
Letts
W. L.stuckey
Josie Grapman
Pleasant Hill
Nicéa Allison
Cumback
Chas
L. Stuckey
Railroad
Maggid Capton
Padulra
Omer Goodwin
Swann
L. White
Woods
Elmer H. Horrall
Soldier's Death and Local Rail Notes in Elmore County
John Spurgeon a prominent G A R and Elnora Seventh Day Adventist was 63 died at home near Elnora after serving in Company A 50th Indiana during the Civil War He left a widow Catherine Lidy and three children two survive Also surviving siblings are Daniel Spurgeon of Blanken ship and Lizzie Smith of Elnora Funeral at Church of Christ conducted by Rev S S Davis with burial at Dog Island cemetery Otis Inman son of Mr and Mrs Ziba Inman was reported dead from bowel inflammation Funeral services held at home east of Elnora Burial at Elnora. A large crowd attended a passenger train service with three regular trains and three special trains. Coal accident injured Fireman Ed Aamersly who will miss days of work. Interstate Commerce Commission reports show 594 railroad workers per 100 miles and 1 189 315 total employment with an average pay of 18 per 10 miles of line fueling worker growth. The study notes potential layoffs if employment standards revert to eight years prior.
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John Spurgeon
Elnora
Elmore Townships
G. A. BR
Elnora Seventh Adventist Church
Mr. Spurgeon
Salém
Ind
Indiana
Catherine Lidy
Owen County
Childred
Daniel Spurgéon
Blankenship
Lizzie Smith
Church of Christ
S.S Davis
Dog Island, Cemetery
Otis Inman
Ziba Inman
Elnora Cemetery
Ed Aamersly
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ford
New York Sun
Tar Shops and The Railroad Trainmaster Return From Flora
Trainmaster I. L. Burlingame has returned from Flora Illinois where the Baltimore and Ohio Western's excursion to Atlantic City concluded yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Burlingame
Flora, Ill
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Atlantic City
Arrests Made on Grand Jury Indictments
Sheriff Morgan and Deputy McCrusaken announced several arrests today on indictments from the grand jury. Gus Wonders Joe Peek John Edwards and Grover Barter Veale township youths were seized for disturbing church meetings and each posted $100 bond. Luther McCafferty near Waco held on malicious mischief with $100 bond posted. Roy Billings a young farmer jailed for carrying concealed weapons and Joe Miller Plainville for selling liquor to a drunk man each posted $10 bond for October term appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
McCrusaken
Gus Wonders
Joe Peek
John Edwards
Grover Barter
Veale Township
Luther McCafferty
Waco
Roy Billings
Joe Miller
Plainville
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Nicholas Dant
Squire Wallace
Fred Ernest Bryan
Jean Evelyn Davis
Arthur Herbert Greenwood
John Richard Mattingly
Walter Grey ‘Murphy
Bloomer Ellis Myers
John
Farlen
Emery Watkins Montgomery
Cornettaville
Stephen Edgar Myers
State University
Daviess County
the Bell Clothing Co
Childean
Price Clothiers
New
Phorie
Sounds
Judge Gardiner
Bethel Grove
William the Infant
Mra
J. M. Beck
Sanborn
McHenry
John Doyle
O. M. McCracken
A. H. Dillon
Bedford
Bedford Mall
Prof
Hamlet Allen
Cyrus Rose
Cornettsville M. E
Cortetraville Cemetery
Jasonville
Arso
Sullivan Democrat
Arthur R. Spider
Petersburg
White River
Niagra Falls
Hensand Islands
Joseph VY. Allegree
Metlda Mattingly
Wm. McGarrity
St. Simons
Fitchig
Cohn
Seventh Day Adventist
Sheriff Morgan
Deputy
Ize
Neal & Eskridge
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