Fearful missing man believed murdered in California ranch labor clash
William Moore, a California ranch overseer and former Washington farmer, has been missing for two weeks. His son Edward and Dr. C McCown traced him from Prosser to Los Angeles. Dr Wise, owner of the large ranch, faced threats from workers and fears foul play. Searches continue with telegrams to relatives.
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William Moore
Los Angeles
Cal
Edward Moore
Moore
Washington
Prosser
Wash
C. McCown
Val
Dr. Wise
South Washington
Wise
Mr. Moore
Monte
Pr. Wise
Prosper sheriff notes missing Mr Moore feared murdered
Dr McCown at Prosper asks relatives if they heard from Mr Moore who is about sixty five with substantial property there. Authorities fear he was killed by unruly ranchmen who resented him as an overseer and may have aimed to seize his money.
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Dr. McCown
Prosper
Ed Bingham Held On Blackmail Charge In Montgomery
Ed Bingham remains jailed after failing to post a $700 bond following Monday arrest in Montgomery for blackmail. He told the Gazette he is innocent. Detectives pursuing the café case report new developments and expect further arrests of about six Montgomery men.
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Ed Bingham
Montgomery
Tue Gazette
Beitman Will Probate Shows Wife Life Interest
The circuit court probated Loui P. Beitman's will. He leaves all property to his wife for life unless she remarries, then one third to her as widow and the remainder to the child or children. executors are Mrs. Fannie Beitman and Jake Beitman. The will dated May 7 1902 was witnessed by Ezra Mattingly and T J Axtell. Also notes William Kwhn, once a Murdoch's lumber bookkeeper, moved to Shelbyville.
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Loui P. Beitman
Circuit Court
Fannie Beitman
Jake Beitman
Ezra Mattingly
T. J. Axtell
Indiana Town Elections Report Mixed Tickets in State
Town elections across Indiana Tuesday featured mixed or nonpartisan tickets in most locales. In Elnora the main contest centered on saloon issues. Citizens ticket backed temperance defeated Peoples ticket. Other towns like Odon Montgomery saw Republicans win most posts with Smiley and Kinneman capturing marshal and treasurer respectively.
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Indiana
Elnora
Citizens
Temperance
Peoples
Commencement Address Highlights Youth Development Lessons
Opex Indiana May 4 high school commencement at Danner's Opera House drew a large crowd. Dr Sherman Davis of Indiana University spoke on psychological stages in a child’s growth from ten to twenty one emphasizing persistence and preparation for lasting values. He urged youths to remain in school for stability and character building as the American high school molds discipline.
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Opex
Ind
Danner’s
Opera House
Sherman Davis
Indiana University
Barbard
Indianapolis
German Scholarship Emphasized in Lecture and Entertainment
Dr. Davis gave an instructive lecture while the Barnard family provided an Opera house entertainment Sunday. The event saw disorder from a thug element and included attendees from Austin, Clifford Ferris, Dot Dillon, Maud Price, John Neiswanger, Albert Malone of Elnora, W. K. Penrod, F. M. McConnell, Carl Burrell of Loogootee, Bertha Bennett, Leatha O'Dell, and Herbert Callahan of Indianapolis.
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Dr. Davis
Barnard
Opera House
Austin
Clifford Ferris
Dot Dillon
Maud Price
John Neiswanger
Albert Malone
Elnora
W. K. Penrod
F. M. McConnell
Carl Burrell
Loogootee
Bertha ,Bennett
Leatha O'Dell
Herbert Callahan
Indianapolis
Janitor Fooled by Court House Lawn Joke
Louie Lauby, janitor at the county courthouse, was the target of a prank by several officers and Attorney Ed Faith. Faith presented a mock request to use the courthouse lawn for a band concert, prompting Lauby to deliver a passionate appeal against the plan before learning it was a joke and the band would not be allowed the lawn.
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Louie Lauby
Commissioners Court
Louie
Court House
Ed Faith
Lauby
Faith
Hae
Strike Ends as B&O Section Men Back to Work
Henry Prica was in Cincinnati and S O Waggoner returned from Washington Indiana where he worked in the shops The strike of several B and O S W section men at Carlyle Illinois was declared off Monday They demanded a 12 percent raise and first refused a voluntary five percent raise
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Henry Prica
Cincinnati
S.O
Waggoner
Washington
Ind
Ill health strikes local residents as illness spreads
Assessor Charles Neiry recovers after smallpox attack. Campbell Palmer of East Walnut street is very ill. Mrs. Howard Williams of Evansville, mother of Attorney W. Q. Williams, is gravely ill with doubtful recovery. Seth McCormick remains seriously ill for days. Rev. W. H. Wittig near Washington is dangerously ill. Prosecuting attorney J. Alvin Padgett is sick at his brother A. J. Padgett’s home on East Seventh street.
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Campbell Palmer
East Walnut Street
Howard Williams
Evansville
W. Q. Williams
J. Alvin Padgett
A. J. Padgett
East Seventh Street
Police Court and Union Officers Reported in City Ledger
Matt Trowbridge and Walter Wykoff were fined 19 dollars each by Mayor Clark for associating with prostitutes. Thomas Buddie was arrested for intoxication and fined one dollar plus costs. The Typographical Union met at the Hyatt hotel Monday night electing John T. Harris as president Geo D Colbert as vice president Stephen Belding as secretary Joan F Raymann as secretary Treasurer and C Stringfellow as sergeant at arms Executive Board members include D Geo Colbert John Himburg Jack Mattingly and Willie Himburg.
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Matt Trowbridge
Walter Wykoff
Clark
Thomas Buddie
Marshal Gate
Typographical Union
Hyatt Hotel
John T. Harris
Geo. D. Colbert
Stephen Belding
Treas
Joan F. Raymann
C. Stringfellow
D. Geo. Colbert
John Himburg
Jack Mattingly
Willie Himburg
Resignation at Evansville Southern Hospital Board Chooses Loughlin
Evansville hospital superintendent Dr. D. A. Stoker resigns at trustees request amid concerns from the Board of State Charities Governor Durbin favors an Indiana man. Dr. Charles E. Loughlin of Orleans selected as successor. board cites unsatisfactory management and seeks closer ties to Indiana interests.
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Board of State Charities
Amos Butler
Evansville
Indiana
Stolfer
Pana
Ill
Evansvile
Durbin
Dr. Stoker
Stadt Charities
Nixois
Stoker
Newton Kelsay
James M. Budspeth
Boonville
Lee Rogenbaur
Mt. Vernon
C. G. Sefrit
Waxhington
Stewart
Lev Montgomery Hurt in Wreck Near Spring Valley
Lev Montgomery an engineer on the Southern Indiana railroad was hurt in a freight wreck near Spring Valley Indiana. He was jammed under his engine for about four hours before rescuers arrived and found him not seriously hurt though his legs were bruised and his bones broken. He is a former Ellaby man and son in law of Postmaster George Abraham of Odon and is known throughout Daviess county.
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Gazetty
Ecsora
Ind
Lev Montgomery
Southern Indiana Railroad
Spring Valley
Montgomery
Bny
Terre Haute
George Abraham
Odon
Terre Hauta
Daviess County
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L. P. Beitman’s Will
William Kwhn
Murdoch
Shelbyville
Harry Hitchcock
W. L. Hastings
George Myers
Marshal
T. J. Matthewson
Dan Chambers
O. G. Coen
Asbury Winder
J. J. Shryock
Ora Edmongton
Geo. Drake
Dr. M. P. Tolliver
Temperance Forces
J. F. Danner
Gazette
Oney
Ird
B.D. Smiley
John Kinneman
William Neeremer
C. A. Breden
T. B. Rankin
W. W. Morrison
Harry H. Crooke
Harvey Ward
Alex O'Dell
Eli
Helm
Dan W. Hayes
B. D. Smiley
S.C. Guthrie
Democratic
MosTcomery
Geo.b. Drew
J. M. Dant
Joe Healy
A. T. Brewer
B.S. Baker
W. Slinkard
Price Clothiers
E! Main ST
I, W. Bennett
Their. U
Jaw Echdor
Charles Neiry
Seth McCormick
W. H. Wittig
Insane Hospital
Indianapolls
Hee
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