Small Damage and Subscription Cases in Circuit Court
In circuit court Greenberry Patterson was granted a divorce from his wife with alimony of 1500 dollars and half the household goods. Earlier, two cases were heard with one involving a 77 cent wage deduction by Walter C. Garten against John Jacobs and another over unpaid subscription where G M Cook won damages but a new trial was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jacobs
Walter C. Garten
Odon
Garten
Houghton
G. M. Cook
Henry Mooney
Knox Circuit Court
Mooney
Vincennes
Cook
Greenberry Patterson
Patterson
Quarreled Over Pay For Rig Sparks Livery Dispute
A dispute erupted late Sunday at Wheatland over payment for a livery rig. The altercation began around midnight as scraps of a confrontation persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Wal
Green Hired Rig From Johnson's Barn and Shot Wounding
Green hired a rig from Frank Johnson at his slivery barn and a dispute over a price led to Johnson drawing a gun and shooting Green in the eye, inflicting a painful wound.
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Ter Green
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Green
Divorcees Turmoil As Mill Street Dispute Escalates
John White clashed with his ex wife in a Mill Street home altercation after a divorce. She was granted alimony of 7 monthly yet the payment was unpaid. Deputies intervened as White resisted. The ex wife seeks 21.15 in a suit tied to household goods proceeds. hearing set Friday with Squire Kellams. Also, Fred McCohn faces dog tax fine of 7. Andy Kempf, barber, to face assault charge after allegedly striking Charles Day with a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Mill Street
John Wheeler
Squire Kellams Court
Fred McCohn
Enoch ‘Uhsek
Squire, Wallace
McElmore and May Herrin United in West Washington Ceremony
Albert McElmore and Miss May Herrin were married Monday evening at the home of the bride in West Washington at 7:30 o'clock by Rev. T. R. Ragsdale. A supper followed the ceremony. The groom is a well known workman with many friends.
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Albert McElmore
May Herrin
West
West End Sewer Proposal Sparks Caucus Backlash
The city council adopted Logineer Smiley’s plan for a West End sewer under the B&O W railroad at an estimated six thousand dollars, with condemnation sought for right of way through private properties. Democrats faced caucus pressure led by City Attorney O Neall, while mixed support and opposition from west end residents mark the decision as controversial and costly.
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Logineer Smiley
West End
O'Neall
Andrew Hook
West Twelfth Street
Brown Bros
Messrs
Miles, Lemmon
Yenne
Smiley
Grove
Feagans
Marsho
Gates
Water Tests Continue In City Lab Inquiry
Prof Floyd Davis conducts river water examinations at the High School laboratory with samples from the pumping station intake and Hawking Creek area. Fire Chief Feagans collected the samples Monday as the city faces a $30,000 damage suit alleging Hawking Creek pollution renders river water unwholesome.
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Floyd Davis
Davie
Feagans
Hawking Creek
Hawkins Creek
Water Company
Davis
Independent Councilmen Push to Bind Electric Plant Trustees
Council battles over control of the electric light plant intensify as Alexander chairs a push to force trustees to post bonds and obey city instructions. Directors dispute status claiming they remain as such, amid changes and bond demands after a prior reshuffle.
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Counc
Joseph Alexander
Electric Light
Harmieas
John T. Neal
Hervey
Henry Vollmer
O. 8. Brann
Hhe
Council
Alexsander
Woman in Vincennes Tries Suicide Over Love Disappointment
Maud Cox a young woman who spends part of her time in Washington resorts and the remainder at Vincennes attempted suicide Monday night by ingesting morphine. She was found by a fellow inmate and treated with emulsics. doctors say she remains in a dangerous condition. Authorities note alcohol influence and claim the act stemmed from a broken love affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Cox
Washington
Vincennes
Marriage Licenses and Surprise Party Highlight Local News
Andrew Geyerard Bridget Ryan Jamey A Brewer Julia Hi Carcoran listed for marriage licensing. A surprise party was held Monday night at the Nest Nautemeijer home on the south side for James Ramsey Jr and Lizzie Theale who are to wed next Tuesday. About twenty five friends attended. gifts included a tin shower and useful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Geyerard
Bridget Ryan
Jamey A. Brewer
Julia Hi. Carcoran
Ernest Nautemeijer
James Ramsey, Jr
Lizzie Theale
Bucday
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Andy Kempf
Mayor Clark
Charles Day
Kempf
McElmore-Herrin
L. P. Beitman
E. Main ST
O’neall
J. F. Brown & Bro
Bolin
Johan Downey
Costello
Nash Bogard
Bogard
Park Committee
Cabel Park
Noah Bogard
Clark
W. Puth
Seventh Street
Paside
Water Pool and Light Committee
O'Neal
Engineer Smiley
F. M. Harned
Faith
Nolan
Cosby Street
Underdown
Neal & Eskridge Ridge
Niles Jones
Lee A. Smiley
Robt
Martin
Frank O'Connor
Odoon Smith & Wiston
Prof. Davis
Alexander
Marrlage
Biloo
Tveece
Neal &Eskridge
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