Woman Fires Shotgun In Defense Alleged Incident Near Alfordsville
Mrs. May Edwards was arraigned in circuit court on assault and battery with intent to murder after she says she fired a shotgun at two men who she says were intoxicated and threatening her family. Huls and Hedrick were wounded. Huls is in critical condition. Hedrick treated and released.
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May Edwards
Houghton
Edwards
Ogden & Inman
William Hedrick
Huls
Alfordsville
Turner Hall
Reeve Township
Will Hedrick
Mae Edwards
Fielding Colbert
Daviess County
Hedrick
Washington High Rock Road
Sheridan Scales Home
Nathan ‘Edwards
Colbert
Hals
Huntingburg
Portersville
Edwards Farm
Scales
Comet blamed for accident that injured Samuel McKnight
The accident occurred near Antioch at the home of Chris O'Brien when Samuel McKnight, a prominent farmer age about seventy, stepped onto a porch and tripped over a box. He fractured his right arm and shoulder. Dr. E. L. McPherson examined him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McKnight
Antioch
Halley
Mr. McKnight
Chris O'Brien
St. Michaels Church
8. L. McPherson
WANTS BIG DAMAGES FOR MONON RAIL LINE CASE
Charles W. Miller, U S district attorney for Indiana, filed federal suits against the Monon for damages totaling 11000. He alleges that telegraph operators worked more than nine hours in twenty four in twenty cases and that an engineman and a fireman on the Monon between Indianapolis were forced to work over sixteen straight hours. He asks 500 as a judgment for each violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles W. Miller
United States District Attorney
Indiana
Monon
Plainville Boy Disappears After Planned Grass Cutting
Roy R McCann a sixteen year old Plainville resident left home Monday afternoon around 4 pm to cut grass for his pony and has not been seen since. His father J L McCann alerted the sheriff and police and descriptions will be sent to Cincinnati police after a possible trip to the Queen City. The last sighting was crossing the Edwardsport road bridge toward Washington with about $15 reportedly hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. McCann
J. L. McCann
Plainville
Washington
Cincinati
Queen City
McCann
Cincinnati Police
Edwardsport Road
Prarie Creek
McCain
Mayor fines lawyer and jail for associating with prostitute
Mayor J. W. McCarty fined Frank Boyles $10 and ten days in jail after he was found in the home of Anna Yates, a prostitute, with the court warning Yates and vowing to commit her to reform school if she appears again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McCarty
Frank Boyles
Boyles
Anna Yates
Yates
Women’s Reform School
Robbers Make Big Haul In Oaklawd City
Police hunt three men who looted Levi and Kays and Beardsley stores in Oaklawd City Tuesday night. One suspect left behind a hat, and $400 in clothing and hardware vanished. The trio escaped via a Southwestbound train to Princeton, with uncertain legs to Vincennes or Evansville. ladders were used to enter through transoms and the loot included pistols and fine cutlery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oaklawd
Levi
Kays
Beardsley
Oakland City
Princeton
Vincennes
Rvansville
Physician Killed by Street Car in Louisville
Dr. John T. Richter a West Louisville physician was fatally struck by a street car last night according to the motorman. The 27 year old physician reportedly stepped onto an adjacent track while reading a paper and was hit by an eastbound car. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Louisvile
John T. Richter
Louisville
Danville Student Injured In Motor Cycle Race Attempt
R. E. Lucas, a Danville normal school student, tried a restricted traction car ride to Indianapolis on a motorcycle. His wheel skidded, he was thrown and his skull was fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
R. E. Lucas
Danville Normal School
Danville
Veale Township Woman Succumbs After Long Illness
Mrs. Jane Smith, eighty, a lifelong Veale township resident, died at her home from complications of age. Wife of Lovell Smith she leaves four sons Charles, O P, Henby, and Lon plus eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Born in Daviess County as Jane Hunter she and Lovell lived on the family farm since marriage. Also noted are obituaries for John Coleman Antone Sum and a discussion of detectives and local court matters.
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Jane Smith
Daviess County
Veale Township
Henby Smith
Yelton
Okla
Lon Smith
W. FE. Glass
This City
Mrs. Smith
Hunter
Lovell Smith
Veale Teavenship
John Coleman
Tals Walters
East South Street
Mr. Coleman
R. J. Taylor
Mitchell
Walters
John Healy
Montgomery
Louis Walters
RJ. Taylor
TH. €. Ennis
Terre Haute
Samuel Thompson
Cleveland
George Brotsman
Newcastle
Michael Coleman
Washington
Nellie Coleman
Indianpolis
Catherine Padgett
East St. Louis
Loogootee
Catherine O'Neall
County
Coleman
Kentucky
Indiana
St. Simons Catholic Church
United Mine Workers Union
Antone Sum
Jacob Sum
George Street
Margaret Sum
Mr. Sum
Indianapolis Mayor and Prosecutor Clash Over Liquor Probe
Mayor McCarty told the Democrat of a two detective investigation into alleged liquor law violations. Prosecutor Hastings defended his record, saying he will prosecute where evidence warrants and rejects prosecutions to humiliate citizens. Hastings then ordered an inquiry after learning of the detectives exposure and discussed with the mayor and detectives. He later consulted Chief McCriskenland as they reviewed the evidence.
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Washington National Bank
Hastings
Circuit Court
Autaerdine
Indianapolis
Stvaleri
McCarty
MccCrisaken
Evi
Wrong Tooth Case Highlights Dental Extraction Claim
A Tennessee suit details Dexter Smith alleging negligent tooth extractions by a local dentist. He testifies on three days he admitted having three teeth pulled amid toothache. The verdict by a circuit court centers on evidence of pain, anesthesia, and the procedures performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Smith
Smith
Fie
Tuli
Memphis
Swings Between Lines: Local Express Heralds Change
A reader supplied fragment notes a person named J. L. Parker connected to a city inn and a business, with scattered references to an express mess, school, and athletes. The readable facts point to a local figure linked to a city hotel and a regional company, with unclear timing.
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Ssenger Express
J. L. Parker
Brig City, & Son
Co. Southwester
Express Mesmas 2
O Pest
Owl Drug Store Hires Bert Sneed of Odon
The article notes Bert Sneed, a licensed pharmacist from Odon, has accepted a position at the Owl drug store, reflecting a hiring move by the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sneed
Odon
Lcensed Pharmacist
Owl Drug Store
Drowning Near Camp Manning Claims Frank Haffey
Frank Haffey, a resident of this city, died in White River near Camp Manning when the bottom of an old boat collapsed Friday evening. Herrin and Wilson survived, while Haffey’s body was recovered Monday after remaining underwater since the accident. Coroner’s inquiry found accidental drowning likely, though rumors of foul play were considered and dismissed. Haffey, about 24, had a troubled recent record and was known locally.
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Jgohm
Frank Haffey
Aesencar Cornelius Hiaffes
White River
Mar
Manning
Noreman Herrin
Ate
John Soatoautad
Manni
Wilson
Manbine
Ejerrin
Afels der Haffey
Herrin
Maysville
Haffey
Jake Sahm
William Maher
Maher
Lfe
Chuck Frederick
Herb Creaser
Holder
Kellar & Williams
Cornelius Haffey
Second Street
Fall Breaks Leg In Corn Wagon Accident
Petersburg report says John Dedman attempted to jump from a wagon load of corn when his left foot caught in the hand brake. He fell, breaking a leg below the knee and dislocating the ankle, and was taken home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
John Dedman
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Turner Hull
Hull
Ben
John Edwards
Harry Smith
French Lick
Martin County
John Nicholas Powell
Dubois County
Patrick Mines
Linton
Cincinnati
Fathen
Jeffersonville
Leebeart
Pitt
Dianpolis
Joan C. Billheimer
Thadic
Ji Indiana
Soyer Aries
He Oidien
Eae
Stoner
Clark Ghar
Billheimer
Dee
Indianapols
Clark
Patent Office
Virginia
George Rogers Clark
Clark County
Indinapolis
Camp Manning
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