Hackler and Buckley cases flag jury verdicts in local court
A jury failed to reach a verdict in the William Ham case and was discharged by Judge Houghton, with Ham to be tried again in June for larceny or assault. Separately, Watts Hackler and Albert Cochran faced trial for assault and battery with intent to kill after a family quarrel over mules. Buckley, arrested near Trainor, pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill, accused of attacking his father with a knife.
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William Ham
Alfordsville
John Hedrick
Korea
Houghton
Ham
Lnsceny
Watrés Hackler
Bill Albert Cochran
Cochran
Hackler
Hacklerg Field
Reeve Township
Luckley
William Buckley
Plainville
Foreclosure and partition lines in county court records
Fragmentary OCR notes show cases including McDougal v Davis Miller et al with foreclosure finding and costs, a receiver appointed to charge property, and Margaret L. Fulkerson v Oriena Taylor et al regarding partition and distribution of a balance of 960 dollars at the next term.
Lashley Arrested on Bastardy Charge in Morning Session
Morning reports list Charles Lashley as a young farmer arrested on a bastardy charge filed by Cora Blanch. He paid $200 for appearance before Mayor Clary. The note also mentions Byers’ likely imprisonment after a guilty verdict related to a prior robbery by Sue Byers and Lashley’s drunken outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lashley
Cora Blanch
Clary
Lashley
Sue, Byers
Byers
Byera
Charles Brokes
Clark
Miners Struggle Looms Over Indiana Field Scales
Terre Haute Indiana March 27 miners warn of potential strike while voting on last year’s contract with 13 percent wage raise. Leaders hint action depends on operators offering compromise at joint meeting before midnight Tuesday. Treasury funds held by locals exceed 8100 000 indicating support readiness for extended action if needed.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Clinton Field
Indianapolis
Hargroya
Treasuries
East
Indiana
State Association
Evans Returns Home After Terre Haute Conference
Joshua Zvanz of this city returns home today to await locals vote on last year's agreement. He plans to return for the joint conference with operators on Tuesday.
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Joshua Zvanz
Terre Haute
McCracken Wedding Anniversary Observed in Cosby Street Celebration
Fifty years ago today Mr. and Mrs W N McCracken of Cosby Street were wed. Their daughter Mrs Anna Willwalle of Edwardsport organized a surprise anniversary event at the couple’s home. A large crowd from Barr Township and the city attended, recognizing the pioneer county couple known to many longtime residents.
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Levi Hun
Matthew Mien
Bamlet McCracken
Denver
John McCracken
Arkansas
Mo Hang Wien
Béawardsport Mideed
Roesctfa
Pale McCracken
Eva Victor
Wisconsin
McCracken
Mit Allen
Hamlet Allen
Will Willwalk
Edwardaport
Henry Rudolph
Miss Arlis
Misa Maryven
Amanda McCracken
Barr Township
W. N. McCracken
Cosby Street
Anna Willwalle
Edwardsport
New wage scale ready to be signed by B&O Southwestern
Local representatives expect to return home Saturday as engineers and firemen finalize a new wage schedule after weeks of negotiation in Cincinnati with General Superintendent Carother and division superintendents. The plan equalizes raises across runs with some larger and some smaller increases, seen as fair to all trainmen. Also repaired Boggs creek fill strengthens track for 1904 crowds.
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Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Road
Cincinnati
Carotherg
W.A. Borders
Ed Myers
Society and Clubs Gather for Gatherings and Teas
Miss Nellie Mathesio hosted a pleasant evening for friends in honor of Miss Eva Callendar of Washington with carnations as favors. Mrs. Eb I Winton entertained the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society. Mrs. Charlen Willey hosted the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Joseph Wiley Trainor and Mrs. Oliver Morton Cosner greeted guests at a reception in Eaton. Out-of-town guests included Miss Emily Louise Houston, Florence Garrett, and others. The Riley club meeting at J B Mattingly’s home was postponed for a few weeks.
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Nellie Mathesio
Eva Callendar
Washington
Vincennee
Eb i Winton
Willams -Street
Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society
Charlen. Willey
East Ninth
Ladies Aid Society of
The
Toseph Wiley Trainor
Oliver Morton Cosner
Boon
Eaton
Mr. Trainor
Fifteenth Street
West
James M. Wakefield
Joseph R. Voris
Lorence Garrett
Frankfort
Emily Louise Houston
Bedford Mail
Riley
J.’ B.mattingly
Two moons and two hats in a single deserting tale
A stitched-together column notes oddities of handwriting and memory alongside brief local notices. It mentions a two moons curiosity, two hats on the ground, and then shifts to theater and church news. The School for Scandal at the opera house draws a large crowd with William Owen as Charles Surface, while Rev. Neal delivers a well-received sermon at the Baptist church.
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Opera House
William Owen
Charles Surface
Saymour
Baptist Church
Mr. Neal
A.C. Scott
Co. H
Odon
Ind
Scott
United Brethren Church
Illinois
Indiana
Prominent Man Dead in Illinois Brief Dispatch
N. KE Fairbanks, a 75 year old millionaire and Chicago industrial leader, died at his Curacao home after a short illness. He headed the Fairbanks scale company and the Gold Dust company, directing several banking and manufacturing concerns.
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Tx Gazetry
Curcaco
Ill
Empress Injured in Horse Ride at Granewald
Special Despatch reports Empress Brown injured when horse threw her at Granewald. Right arm broken but not seriously hurt. Loogootee Tribune notes upcoming talk by Hon. Arnold J. Padgett on city government at the opera house with posters to announce the date.
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J.p.stephenson
Washington
T.brown
Loogootee Tribune
Gazerrx
Baron
Brown
Grane- Wald
Arnold J. Padgett
Opéra House
Loogootee’ Tribune
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Will Buckley
Goto
Buckley
Frank Dillard
Squire Kellams
Hite
Bell Clothing Store
Glethlere
Evans
Boggs Creek
J. J.givan
Cincinna
H. A. Truedley
Vincennes
Gib‘ Fitzgibbon
Ari
Flora
Taylor
Smith
Lenco
Mt .Carmel
Vincennes Osnital
the Herald
Jordan Poultry Company
Tom Chicago Fim
Tax Gazettes
Aftar
Mayort Clark
Kiefer
Bae ‘Hobson
U. B
Chicago
Bnow
Descenes Soc
Lucile
Neal
Eskridge
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