Lawsuit verdict and trials in Greene and Daviess circuits
Jonas Putter of Greene County won a 2000 verdict against Vandalia Coal Co for injuries from a coal car chock incident near Linton. The same term saw Judge Ogden handle multiple divorce cases, including Kate Smith and Edna Chase, plus Hoffman v C E I railroad with a $3000 award under appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Putter
Greene County
Vandalia Coal Company
Daviess
G O’elock
Butler
Linton
Car Fire Damages Vehicle in Bloomington Garage
Dr. Burkhart of Hurst loses a Pulman car in a garage fire when fumes from a fueling tank ignited. The car burned as firefighters arrived, destroyed the machine though no gasoline explosion occurred. The driver and family were traveling with relatives and had no insurance.
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Burkhart
Hurst! TI
Pulman
Lafternow
City Auto Company
H Ito
Entra Fire Department
Citizens band to attend Southern Indiana Band Tournament
Several members of the Citizens band will travel to Linton next Sunday to attend the Southern Indiana Band Tournament. The local organization is not a current member but efforts are underway to participate and perhaps expand to Washington.
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Citizens Band
Linton
Washington
Divorce Trial Yields Custody and Damages Award
Aggie Jones wins divorce from Henry B. Jones with a decree, $250 alimony, and child custody after a seven witness on each side trial. Sensational charges emerged during the proceedings begun Friday morning. Thomas Williams, janitor, sues B and C Southwestern Railroad for $89.60 paid to the relief department. appellate ruling restricts carrier liability. Court notes list several cases with dismissals and venue changes.
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Aggie Jones
Henry B. Jones
Ogden
J Williams
Thomas Williams
West End
B.& C. Southwestern Railroad ‘Company
Averties PS
Williams
Lamployla
Goetha Link
Roy Gilliatt
Hete
L. WW
Emma J. “Barber
Matthew PD. Kelly
Leace
Knox
Mary
C. Burris
Martin’ Burris
Jdivorce
Lithways Landowners Ordered to Clear Roadside Obstructions
A new law requires land owners along Lithways to trim or remove hedges, thistles, docks, tall grasses, shrubs and other obstructions by September 1. If not done, the road supervisor may have the work completed at the landowner’s expense. Affected property may face charges to its owner.
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Lithways
Farmers Will Meet at Sugar and Neighborhood Church
A farmers gathering is planned for Saturday evening at the Sugar and Church to form an organization. Attendees from the Sugar and neighborhood area are invited to participate in establishing the group and its aims.
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Sugar and Heighborhood
Dismissals and Continuances in County Circuit Court Docket
The April term of circuit court adjourned with dismissals and many continuances. A detailed bill lists allowances for jury service and miscellaneous expenses including sheriff and bailiff fees, court reporters, and other costs. Multiple cases were continued or postponed to later dates, with venue changes and reports of sale pending in several civil actions.
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Jaze Oxdon
McBride
Michael Lidergan
James
Géorgie W Harman
Gazatte Ce Heraldice
Dobbs-Mertill
Henry Hebr
E. Blines
West Publishing
Ccer
W. G.cann
William Kennedy
F.J .Burke
Elsie Borgs
Madison Walsh
Arthur Allen
Railroad car orders expected to boost shop activity
Local shops report an order for one hundred cars for the C H and D Railroad will require no less than eighty five thousand dollars for construction and extend over four or five months. Steel under frame repair work is also busy, reducing chances of slack work during the summer season.
Court actions continue in several cases
Revisel and others face ongoing proceedings with continuances in contracts. Divorce and note cases persist including Beaman Bea man and Williams Beatty. A judgment of 55.75 dollars is recorded for Vintie Pheifer. Creditors seek claims in Elswick and Lil le matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Chapman
Elizabeth Gross
Gladys, Stevensons
Harding& Miller Music Co
Knox Jeounty
Ethel Beaman
William B. Beaman
Ethel Williams
Homer Beatty
James Gammon
Casdada Gammon
LL. BE
Wamersly
Iwi FL McDougal
Vintie Pheifer
Loan & Trust Company
Samuel Elswick
Andrew Lille
Memorial services for Pythagorean lodge Knights
Pythagorean lodge Knights of Pythias will hold memorial services near Sunday with a tribute to deceased knights. Rev. W. P. Hosken will deliver the memorial sermon at Westminister Presbyterian Church. Members will march from the castle to the cemetery to decorate graves, with lists of departed members and burial places in Oak Grove, Vincennes, Crawfordsville, Seattle, Vincennes, French Lick Springs, and other cemeteries.
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Pythagorean Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. P. Hosken
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
Jamies Shirley
George Geeting
John Hanton
Augustus Hudson
C. K. Shaw
Bert Brown
C. C. Cannon
Charles Colbert
John M. Aikrhon
John, Kendall
Luther McCafferty
W. F. Hoffman
James Easterham
John McCafferty
H. H. Hyatt
Jon T. Neal
C. L. Gross
J. E. Feazans
J. C G. Bellfille
Henry Peck
George Lillie
Wis
Nunnally
John Majors
Oak Grove Cemetery
W. P.maxwell
Aurora
Long Routt
Vinicennes
George Sloan
St.ouis
J. W. Clark
Seymour
L. P. Beltman
Louis Friend
Mee
Clifford Roseman
Vincennes
Howan
Crawfordsville
L. B.'Seine
Seattle
Washington
Edgar Chancey
Princeton
Emmett Chastain
French Lick Springs
Augustus Wriend
Marshall
Underswood
Laogantee
Fzra Vance
Rethel
W. T. Bassett
Veale Creek
Robert McCreary
PD. Colbert
Colbert
Dr. Homer
F. Parr
Wellington
Montgomery Man Buys Yincennes Property for Hardware Store
The Vincennes Commercial reports Thomas Daily, a Montgomery hardware dealer, bought the Fred Marone property at 212 Busseron Street formerly home to the Kyger livery and feed stable. He plans a modern business house with a hardware and implement store. The 85 by 100 foot lot lies near Montgomery’s business center and the purchase price is reported at 7900 dollars.
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Vincennes
Thomas Daily
Montgomery
Fred Marone
Busseron Street
William Kyger
Gaily
To STERRE HAUTE State Knights to Visit Terre Haute
State deputy Madison Walsh and his third degree staff of the Knights of Columbus will travel to Terre Haute on Sunday to exemplify the work of the third and a large class of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Walsh
Knights of Columbus
Terre Haute
Memorial Day Observance at Court House and Church
The Washington G A R Post and Ladies Circle held Memorial Day with ritual at the court house and an afternoon service at First Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev S A Hayworth and Rev K H W Wood delivered readings and the keynote address on heroes yesterday, with grave decoration postponed due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
S. A. Hayworth
Ezra Mattingly
John A. Loean
BE. E. Hastings
K. H W. Wood
The Herald Praises Its Up-to-the-Minute News Service
The Herald claims exclusive Washington coverage of the German note and Lusitania, asserting its speed and accuracy as an up-to-the-minute leased wire service. The notice urges readers to share The Herald with neighbors who do not receive it.
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Washington
Herald
Bequest Dispute Over Matilda Hertford Bank Stock
lawyers for Mrs. Hertford file motion for a new trial in the Matilda Wilson will case. Judge Ogden previously ruled the Washington County Hospital Association inherits most of the estate, except ten shares of Washington National Bank stock left to Mrs. Hertford and her son. The Hertford attorneys challenge the verdict, contending evidence and law were misapplied. A ruling is expected at the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Wilson
Ogden
F. M. Harned
Udze' Ogdon
Coun Hospital Association
Washington National Bank
Mrez Irma -Hertford
JB. Ke Hertford
Wilsong
Hertford
Ashington National ‘Bank
Wilson
Ogdey
Hertonal Gay
Garding
Tharp & Gaudiner
Law voids twice monthly pay requirement in Indiana
In Indianapolis Judge Thornton of the superior court ruled a state law forcing employers to pay employees at least twice monthly is unconstitutional. The decision came in the case of Edward A. Thompson versus James M. Wright, where Thompson sought overdue wages and penalties.
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Indianapolis
Thornten
Superior ‘Court
Thornton
Inj
Edward AT. Thompson
James M. Wrigt
Thompson
Jude Ent
Police crackdown on speeders yields first arrest
The city intensifies efforts against speeding with a renewed campaign. Officer vigilance targets automobiles and motorcycles as traffic laws are enforced. John B. Clark was fined $1 for driving at excessive speed.
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John B. Clark
Moore to Preach at Bethany This Weekend
The Rev. J.J. Moore of Seymour will fill his regular appointment at Bethany Saturday night and Sunday night. He will speak on Lifes Upper Supreme Ambition and A Personal Problem. Bible school starts at 10 o'clock Sunday morning with all invited to the services.
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J.J. Moore
Seymour
Bethany
Ito
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Rial
George Hoffman
Hoffman
Recurt
Knox County
Sivan
Cupid
William Bayles
Do‘ra Bayles
Kate Smith
A. Smith
Edna
Chase
Clyde
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Henry
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Tanton
Ion
Ogdon
Washington Monumental Works
Dames
Billings
William WO Brien
W. B. Whitlock
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State of Indiana
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Southwestern Ailroads ‘Company
Robert M Lock
Daviges
Tase
Martin Circuit
Harry Wydar
Bhnik
Creamers
Martin
Annie ‘Karkey
Victoria ‘Kramer
Helen Kempt
Frank E . Daugher
Eugéne Daugherty
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