Horses Stolen Near Cannalburg in Thursday Night Theft
In Cannalburg a bay mare and a six year old horse were stolen from a pasture Thursday night. McBride, a night pump man at the coal mine, saw a man matching Carrico or Dant near the pasture around 7 o clock and later observed one horse being ridden and another led away. Owners Carrico and Dant, Elizabeth Dant's son, offer a reward for the thief. Police alerted Cannalburg and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horgetlef
Cannelbure -Thureday
Lewis ‘Carrico
Beldis Dant
Elizabeth Dant
Carrico
Dant
Cannerburg
McBride
Cannleburg
Aride
McHride
Sena
Morgan
New Hotel Planned by Perre Haute Brewing Co in Terre Haute
Washington is likely to see a new hotel by the Perre Haute Brewing Company on southeast Second Street on the former Schuck saloon site. The three story brick building would offer around sixty rooms with modern conveniences once plans are finalized. G A Gagg and Bruce R Farley from Terre Haute visited last week to review the project, backed by substantial financial support through the brewing company and Wabash Loan and Realty investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
Ukely
Washington
Perre Haute Brewing Company
Second ‘Street
Schuck
Gross Bakery
Greenwood Tin Shop
G. A. Gagg
Bruce R. Farley
Terre Haute
Failey
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute Raillionaire
Brewing Company
Wabash Loan and Realty Company
Narrow Escape at Sullivan Mine Ends With Recovery
Frank Burkhardt of this city narrowly escaped death when a mine cage cable parted near Sullivan. He fell about ninety feet to the shaft bottom, was bruised and laid up days, and reports to his father say he hopes to return to work by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank’ Burkhardt
John Burkhardt
Sullivan
Burkhardt
Tragic Newport Man Thomas Welsh Ends His Life
Thomas Welsh of Newport Ry. killed himself by swallowing carbolic acid on Friday. He had made two prior suicide attempts by drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Welsh
Newport
Exhibition of Large Ear of Corn Impresses Bic Farmer
Evans presents a remarkable display of two ears of corn measuring fifteen inches in length at the office. The event highlights his farming skill and yields in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. D. Evans
Corn crop aurally noted as above average on Evans farm
A farmer near Washington reports his yellow variety corn stands well above the average. He notes the crop condition as much above the average for his section and describes the stalks as tall and healthy.
Democ ras Health Board reports birth and disease figures
The Daviess county quarterly report shows no reported negro births or marriages in the three months to September 30. All 174 births were white, with 78 males and 96 females. Typhoid cases totaled 59, plus four scarlet fever and one diphtheria case. Forty nine marriages were recorded, spread across July to September.
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Daviess County
A. I. Donaldsan
County Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Donaldson
Switzerland
Corn Harvest Day Urged by Indiana Farmers
The Indiana Corn Growers Association designates Thursday October 25 as seed corn harvest day to prevent losses from early freezes. Farmers should harvest ears by October 25, store them properly, and select extra seed from strong stalks to ensure a rigid preplanting selection next spring.
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Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana
Mrs Julia Crooke Dies In Odon At 74
Mrs Julia Calvert Crooke died at her home on West Main street Odon on Wednesday afternoon at the age of seventy four Aunt Julia known by friends was born in Lawrence county She was married to Monroe Crooke and moved to Odon years ago She was a member of the M E church Her husband four children Rev Charles Crooke William Crooke of Indianapolis Mrs W Garten and Albert Crooke of Odon two stepsons Ol Crooke of Odon and James M Crooke of Alabama and several grandchildren survive
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Julia Calvert Crooke
West Main Street
Odon
Julia
Lawrence County
Monroe Crooke
M. E. Church
Charles
William Crooke
Indianapolis
W. €. Garten
Albert Crooke
Ol Crooke
James M. Crooke
Alabama
Local stable owner charged in hayloft blind tiger raid
Police discovered a dry goods operation in a hayloft above the Zinkan stable on northeast Fourth Street. John Zinkan was arrested for selling and giving liquor to minors and an illegal saloon was found with empty bottles and packed ice. Mayor Russell pleaded not guilty and the trial set for next Monday morning at nine. bond posted at thirty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Ieged
Tiger
Zinkan Hory and Teed
Foth Stret
John Zinkan
Russell
Lucian. Corning
Willam Edrnode
Ward Royse
Juniday
Frank Kramer
Zinkan
Silitary
Royse
Tne
Pipher and Hembree Wed in Family Home Ceremony
Charles A. Pipher and Miss Bessie Hembree were married at George Pipher's home officiated by Prof. Hamlet Allen. Family, relatives and guests attended after an eight o'clock Tuesday evening ceremony followed by a wedding supper. The groom works at B and O Southwestern shops and prepared a tune for his bride. Bessie is daughter of William Hembree of Petersburg and granddaughter of M. A. Nixon, who chose her birthday for the wedding day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Pipher
Bessie Hembree
George Pipher
Hamlet Allen
William Hembree
Petersburg
M. A. Nixon
Mrs Clark's Guests Visit from New York and City
Mr and Mrs Robert Hedrick and Mrs Frank King sisters of Mrs Clark visited Loyd Clark and family of Barr township. Mrs Hedrick and Mrs King are sisters of Mrs Clark and this marks Mrs King's first visit in twenty eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hedrick
City
Frank King
New York
Loyd Clark
Barr Township
Merchant Samuel E Welch Indicted in Kentucky Ambush Case
Samuel E. Welch, wealthy Berea merchant, was indicted by the Madison County grand jury on two charges connected to the attempt to ambush and shoot traveling salesman P. D. McBride, who was fired upon while on a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel i E. Welch
Berea
Madison
P. D. McBride
Unnamed man injured after wagon strikes stump
A man loading cane toppled from his wagon when it hit a stump, landing unconscious. Neighbor Zed Morton found him and took him home for medical help. No bones were broken but he sustained severe chest bruising.
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Zed Morton
Ballots To Be Delivered For Indiana Election
W A Wallace, county clerk, will receive 14 600 ballots for Daviess county in Indianapolis next Wednesday. The state board of election commissioners and governor Hanly supervise printing and security from copy to delivery to inspectors a day before the election.
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W. A. Wallace
Harrison Slough
Indianapolis
State Board of Election Commissioners of
Indiana
Wallace
Daviess County
State Board of Election Commissioners
Jefferson H. Claypool
Bernard Korbly
J. Frank Hanly
Mr. Slough
Mutual Life Boss Faces Kentucky Dismissal Charges
At the State Insurance Commission in Frankfort on Tuesday President Charles A Peabody of Mutual Life Insurance defended removing Col Hindman as Kentucky agent citing the need for agents to back company management. Hindman and another deposed agent testified for the defense as Prewett awaits stenographic report and will rule promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Commission
Prewett
Frankfort
Charles A. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Col
Biscoe Hindman
Kentucky
Hindman
Gruesome Find Near Vincennes After Coal Train Wreck
Coroner Abel of Lawrence county reports workers cleaning coal from the Big Four wreck site one mile below St Francisville have found signs of dead men in the debris. Two missing tramps were last seen aboard the train and may lie buried. the stench hampers search efforts.
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Abel
Lawrence County
Illinois
Vincennes
St. Francisville
Big Four
Beckham Insincere Letter Sparks GOP Briefing
Senator McCreary released a Benton statement Tuesday showing a letter from Rev. Dr. E N Powell to Rev H D C MacLachlin of Shelbyville. Powell says he cannot vote for Governor Beckham and questions temperance support, calling Beckham insincere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McCreary
Benton
E. N. Powell
H. D. C. MacLachlin
Shelbyville
Louisville
Beckham
Appellate Court Reverses Saloon Music Box Conviction
The appellate court Friday reversed a conviction of Edward Collis for keeping a music box in his Elk Hart saloon, deciding that it is music rather than music boxes that is forbidden by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Collis
Elkhart
Lackey views oil fields in Bridgeport
Vincennes Sun reports Lackey, the landowner in the oil district, traveled to Bridgeport on Friday to inspect oil fields and plans to lease his property to multiple oil companies operating in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes Sun
John
Lackey
Bridgeport
Oil District
Indictments for Murder at Eastern Kentucky Asylum
Fayette county grand jury indicted former attendants Fred Pharris Richard Champion Daniel Adams and James Claggett for the murder of patient Fred Ketterer at the Eastern Kentucky asylum last June. Pharris has been arrested and jailed in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Fred Pharris
Richard Champion
Daniel Adams
James Claggett
Eastern Kentucky Asylum For the Insane
Fred Ketterer
Pharris
Lexington
Anniversary Surprise for Prof and Mrs Burris
Prof. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Burris of Plainville were surprised by Steele township teachers and friends on their first wedding anniversary. Refreshments of cream and cake were served. The couple received several pretty and useful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Burris
Plainville
Steele Township
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Socorro and Nearby Areas
A strong quake struck Socorro New Mexico at 1 45 Friday afternoon with shocks lasting about ten minutes. Light tremors were also reported in Belen and Albuquerque but no damage was reported.
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Socorro
N. M
Belen
Albuquerque
Mrs Arelli Dies From Toadstool Poisoning At Anderson
Mrs Robert Arelli died at Anderson Indiana from eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. Two of her children died about a week earlier after eating the same fungus, leaving a family tragedy under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arelli
Anderson
Submarine La tin Missing After Bizerta Port Departure
French submarine La tin vanished after leaving Bizerta on Tuesday for plunging experiments. Fifteen crew members are feared dead, with no trace found to confirm their fate.
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Bizerta
Tuls
Hurricane Devastates Nine Hives Off Nicaraguan Coast
Report from New Orleans notes nine hives were lost when a hurricane swept along the Nicaraguan coast last Saturday, impacting local beekeeping operations and honey production.
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New Orleans
First Baptist Women Host New England Supper at Masonic Hall
The women of the First Baptist Church will hold their annual New England supper Friday evening at the Masonic hall on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha First Baptist Church
New England
Masonic Hall
Ellis Injured After Wagon Fall in Boxtown
L. W. Ellis of Boxtown fell from a wagon on Wednesday and sustained serious injuries. He was treated at a local scene and transported for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ellis
Boxtown
Missouri ouster suit hearings resume in St Louis
The Missouri ouster lawsuit against oil firms began in St Louis on Tuesday and will continue to November 8. Attorney General Hadley filed a complaint alleging H Clay Pierce directed a stenographer to alter portions of his testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis
Hadley
H. Clay Pierce
December Deaths Report Shows Meningitis Surge
State health bulletin reveals September deaths higher than August with cerebro spinal meningitis exceptionally widespread across the state. Officials note overall rise in fatalities and call for vigilance and reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Statewide disease report shows deaths and county spread
The report notes fifty deaths from the disease and that all counties are affected though most cases are mild. Pneumonia and influenza rank mid range in prevalence, smallpox appears in nine counties with fifty one cases and two deaths, while diphtheria rises with season. The board urges free antitoxin for the poor to save children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Prison Sunday Set for October 28 Observances
The board of state charities urges Indiana ministers to observe Prison Sunday on October 28, the last Sunday of October. They offer sermon data, noting sixteen years of observance with growing minister participation, prison reform topics, and occasional platform meetings led by notable prison workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of State Charities 8
Indiana
Charity Mission Officers Retain Roles for Cold Weather Drive
The charity mission keeps its old officers for the year with President Mrs J W Newland and Treasurer Mrs L D Hovey. It opens to receive donations of old clothes and supplies and aims to stockpile before winter. No space has yet been found for receiving and distributing, and residents with suitable rooms should notify Mrs Newland. Donations should be sent to Mrs Newland or Mrs Hovey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charity Mission
J. W. Newland
L. D. Hovey
Semi-annual tax rush starts at county treasurer office
The semi annual rush to pay taxes before penalties take effect November 5 has begun at the county treasurer office. A full clerical staff is on duty and Treasurer True love warns against last minute payments as the crowd will grow later each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truelove
Inquest Verdict Filed Over Death of Gustav Friend
Coroner Buley of Vincennes issued a verdict after an inquest into Gustav Friend death. The testimony showed witnesses were too excited to establish blame and the cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buley
Vincennes
Gustav Friend
Man who killed neighbor and his family spirited away
Toda Hamilton, a farmer near Houston Missouri, was hidden by the sheriff Monday to prevent a lynching after killing a neighbor and the neighbor’s wife and three children. He is described as a raging maniac and has twice attempted suicide since his arrest.
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Toda Hamilton
Houston
Booker T Washington Calls for Work to Solve South Race Problems
Booker T Washington spoke Monday in Frankfort Kentucky to a large crowd of Negroes urging employment as the answer to race problems in the south. He urged Black men and women to seek work in any form and pressed the need to enter the labor market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Frankfort
South
Harward Named Foreman at Canton Central Round House
J. B. Harward, previously assistant round house foreman, is appointed foreman of the Canton Central round house with an increased salary. The change reflects a promotion within the railway division.
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J. B. Harward
Canton
Dolan Resigns from B. & O. Southwestern Amid Plans for Terre Haute
John Dolan, a longtime member of the B. & O. Southwestern, has resigned and is likely to take a position in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dolan
B. & O. Southwestern
Terre Haute
Chilean Cabinet Resigns After Defeat Over Council Nomination
The Chilean cabinet has resigned following Saturday's defeat tied to the nomination of a member to the council of state. The move marks a political setback for the government and shifts the national leadership dynamics.
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Council of State
Typhoid Found In Tolson Child On Eleventh Street
Joseph Tolson two years old, son of Walter Tolson living on southeast Eleventh street, has typhoid. The illness is reported in this local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Walter Tolson
Eleventh Street
Diphtheria cases and typhoid report in Indiana city
Dr J H Willeford of the State Health Board reports twenty five typhoid cases in Washington since September. Seven diphtheria cases are noted with one death in the west part of the city. He urges antitoxin, culture testing, and aggressive disinfection, and says council has authorized purchases to fight the spread.
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Washington
Ralph Waldo Wilelford
City Board of Health
Daviess County
Indiana
Willeford
Ray Funcannon
North Meridian
West End
Hazel Streeter
Jackson
Well
Lawrence Mclean
Vincennes Avenue
Homer Evans
Ogden
Susie McLean
Lve
Vincennes
Olan Washington
Mary Harveys
West Walnut
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Bucket Shop Victims in Jersey City Loss Totals
Five local residents were defrauded by a bucket shop operation run by Sage and Company of Jersey City. Total local loss $962 across five individuals with sums of 195 107 210 211 and 226. NYC dispatch cites 135 U.S. cities involved and over $200,000 taken. Victims’ names not disclosed.
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Jersey City
N. Y
New York City
Sage and Company
United States
Washington
Ind
Healy to Wed in Texas in El Paso ceremony
Joseph Healy of Waco Texas son of Mrs Mary Healy and Miss Mary Fassett of El Paso Texas to marry in El Paso October 30. Healy employed by Swift Co as branch manager at El Paso. rose from bookkeeper to manager. He met bride while managing Swift Co business in El Paso. He attended local high school and captained football. previously worked for Hatfield Palmer. Also wedding announcements for Stuart G Halle of University Place Nebraska and Grace Nell Clark to be held October 22 at bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Healy
Waco
Texas
Mary Healy
Fifth and
Flora Streets
Mary R. Fassett
ElPaso
el Paso
Swift & Co
Young Healy
Hatfield & Palmer
Stuart G. Halle
University Place
Nebraska
Grace Nell Clark
FE. E. Hale
The
Herald
Burlington
Havelock
Neb
Lincoln
Local Obituary Notices Detail John Arthur and Others
John Arthur died at his Harrison township home after a long illness driven by nervous trouble and inability to eat. Born sixty seven years ago, he left $25,000, 20 acres, and a prosperous farming life. his funeral is set for Tuesday at Veale Creek with Odd Fellows in attendance. Also noted are Ellen Kirby who died of dropsy and Edward Healy who died of consumption. families and veterans ties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur
Indiansgolia
Harrison Township
Arthur
Lydia
Mary Arthur
West Eleventh Street
James Arthur
Glendale Lodge I. O. C. F
Weale Creek Baptist Church
Veale Creek
Glendale Lodge Af Odd Fellows
Naturalization Blanks Arrive For Federal Law
County Clerk Wallace reports shipment of naturalization blanks and records from Washington City. The new federal law increases costs and workload for deputies handling the process. Three copies of the first papers and of the sees and papers will be required, with copies sent to Washington for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Washington City
Two Die in Boiler Explosion at Vincennes Area
A forty horsepower boiler exploded at Frank Gosnell's saw mill fifteen miles southwest of Vincennes killing owner Frank Gosnell and engineer George Groves. Three others Edward Gosnell Philip Groves and Willard Wells were seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gosnell
Saw mix
Vincennes
George Groves
Edward Gosnell
Philip Groves
Willard Wells
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the Charity Mission
Sound Advice
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State Health Board
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East Hefron
Walter Sullivan
Sarah Buzan
East Walnut
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Ray Courtney
West van
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Thirth
Pearl
Northeast
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East Washington
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West Sixteenth
Clifford Russell
Southeast Sixth
Nora Russell
Northeast Sixth
Lucia Matthews
West Main
Horace White
East Fifteenth
Mary Mumaw
William Williams
Raymond Fullerton
Joseph Miller
Center
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Paul Buzan
Homer Hardes
James Prater
West
Walnut
James Allen
Virgil Kinnaman
William
Bowling
Hurry
Bucket Shop
Healy
E. E. Hale
Ellen E
Daniel Kirby
Kirby
Knox County
Cincinnati
Edward F. Healy
Lemon Street
59Th Indiana Volunteers
Alger and
Meade
Catherine Healy
Dan
Will
Dee
George Walters
Wash Padgett
West Walnut Street
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