Prosecutor targets arson conspiracy in Daviess county
The prosecutor vows to pursue perjury and conspiracy charges linked to the Wolfe Allen Drake arson case. He warns that several prominent county men and two women may face upcoming court actions as investigations intensify, with Judge Ogden backing the push to expose perjury in local courts.
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Daviess County
Damass
Wolfe- Allen-Drake
Seal Gaia
Ogdon
Seal
Tie
Ogden
Elmer Eddins
Eddins
Knox County
Commonwealth
Washington
C. T. Peck
Dr. Wolfe
Knight
Greencastle
Wolfe
Fisher & Walker
Clay Creuit
Judse Henderson
L. E. Walker
Evensville
Walker
Clay County
Daviess Corspiracy
Henderson
Wo Fa
Shaffer Starling Marriage License Listed
Marriage license issued for Walter Sherman Shaffer 28 of Odon and Fannie Starling 17 of Odon.
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Shaffer - Starling
Walter Sherman Shaffer
Odon
Fannie Starling
Birth announced for Van Trees family
To Mrs. Warren Van Trees of East VanTrees Street, a son is born.
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Vantrees
Warren van Trees
East
Advertised Letters List for Washington Indiana 1914
Post office at Washington Indiana lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 9 1914. Women Mrs Samuel Huston Miss May E Grey Miss Amanda Reed. Men Henry Kibbard Exster Buristo Russell Ingraham Thomas Cullop John Burris. callers must pay one cent for advertised matter. E E Forsythe Postmaster.
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Intoshington
Ind
Samuel Huston
May E. Grey
Amanda Reed
Henry Kibbard
Exster Buristo
Russell Ingraham
Thomas Cullop
John ‘Burris
E. E. Forsythe
Trustee notice set for Veale and Bogard townships
Trustees Frank Swann and Daniel L Myers announce regular office hours at their residences in Veale and Bogard townships. Swann will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Myers will be at his residence on Tuesdays and Fridays weekly to transact township business for residents who have matters to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veale
Frank Swann
Bogard Township
Rustee Wil
Daniel L Myers
Daily Library Hours Update
Library announces noon opening with afternoon hours starting 1 o clock and closing by 3 pm due to scheduled events. Patrons advised to check for changes and plan visits accordingly.
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Ten-Year-Old Marie Carrico
Little Marie Carrico of Barr Township near Loogootee died Thursday after a corn roller accident on her father Daniel Carrico’s farm. Her skull was crushed and neck broken when a roller began moving while she climbed aboard to fetch water for her brother Ezra. Neighbors aided, Dr A J Lane could not save her life, and she died about twenty minutes later.
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Loogootee
Ezra Carrico
Carrico
Marie
A. J. ‘Lane
Barr Township
Oiling Streets Reduces Dust in Town
Odon Journal reports streets in main town sections are being oiled to curb dust. The oiling carload purchases and a new cistern for storage have cut costs significantly this year.
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Odon Journal
Notice of County Board of Review schedule 1914
The plan for the work of the county board of review for 1914 is laid out. Taxpayers in townships and towns are informed of the dates from June 13 to June 29 for miscellaneous sessions, city reviews in Washington, banks and trust companies, corporations, and adjournment. Wy Feagans is County Assessor and President of the Board.
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County Board of Review
Madison Township
Odon
Theadsy
Elmore
Elnora
Steele
Washington Township
Washington
Banks
Trust Companies
Wy Feagans
Clever Sheriff Mobilizes Bond to Free Dr Wolfe
Dr D V Wolfe faced a 5000 bond to pursue an appeal in Indiana higher courts. Sheriff George W Harmon arranged a motor trip with deputy John H McCafferty to Knox county for Wolfe to post bond after long efforts by friends and personal talks. The Washington to Knox journey sparked street talk and criticism among locals.
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D. V. Wolfe
Indiana
George W. Harmon
Daviess County
Wolfe
Oaktown
Harmon
John H. McCafferty
Knox County
Washington
Brother of Local Man Dies in Louisville Poisoning
Fred G. Holliday twenty eight year old supervisor of traffic for the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company died of carbolic acid poisoning in Louisville Kentucky. His brother John F Holliday arrived thirty minutes after death and officials plan coroner’s inquest. Holliday was an electrical engineer and Purdue graduate who had recently moved to Louisville to work for Cumberland.
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Fred G. Holliday
John F. Houdsy
Hincher ‘Manufacturing Company
Louisville
Holliday
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company
City Hospital
Chesterfield
Fifth Street
Broadway
Ellis Duncan
G. A. Watson
Watson
John F. Holliday
Washington
Cumberland Company
Prairie Creek dredging overseer appointed
The Prairie Creek drainage commissioners appointed Wesley Cloghton of Green County to supervise the dredging work on the waterway.
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Prairie Creek Drainage Commissioners
Wesley’ Clogkhton
County
Green
Eighth Grade Commencement at Daviess County
The eighth grade commencement of the Daviess county common schools will be held in the First Baptist church at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon. Superintendent J J Collicott of Indianapolis public schools will deliver the commencement address. The program includes music by the high school orchestra, invocation by Rev S A Hayworth, the address The Public Schools by J G Collyott, diploma presentations, and benediction by Rev W S Rader.
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Daviess County Common Schoola
First Baptist Church
J. J. Collicott
Indianapolis
S. A. Hayworth
J. G. Collycott
W. S. Rader
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Herman Dant Recovers From Home Operation
Mrs. Herman Dant is recovering at her East Walnut street home after an operation Wednesday. Attending physicians were Dr. Wadsworth of this city and Dr. Freshly of Plainville.
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Herman Dant
East Walnut Street
Dra. Wadsworth
Plainville
Notice of Transfer and Purchase of Liquor License
Notice to Washington, Daviess County Indiana citizens that John Burget holds a retail license for intoxicating liquors and that a transfer and renewal is sought by another party. The described building on Main Street near East Fifth Street, with rooms on ground and second floors, is detailed and the purchaser will present written approval to the county board for leave to buy the license.
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D Board of Commissioners
County of Daviess
State’ of Indians
John Burget
George L. Cosgrove
John Burger
Ratally
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana
Saplantes
Ois
Verpaal
Sald
Gai
Main
City of
Fifth Street
Gle
Hig
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