Autopsy Finds No Broken Bones in Lt Sutton Case
The autopsy on Lieutenant James N. Sutton Jr. revealed no broken bones despite a facial contusion. A three inch bullet wound above the right ear was found with no scalp burning, as Dr. George Tully Vaughn reported for Mrs. Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Sutton, Jr
Annapolis
Navy Department
Sutton
George Tully Vaughn
Washington City
Autophy
Burgeon Spear
Vaughn
Governor seeks reform of burglary penalty and parole notices
Governor Marshall argues the ten year burglary term is too harsh for first offenses and urges legislative amendment. He favors allowing courts to set penalties within constitutional bounds and supports publishing pardon and parole petitions to inform communities. He plans to push changes to require notice of parole and pardon petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
State Board of Pardons
Pardon Board
Girl Returns Home After Months Away
Miss Marie Cunningham, who ran away from her northwest city home months ago, came back Thursday afternoon. Her father had scoured the state for her, offering rewards, while she hid in Aurora Illinois. She kept in touch with home by subscribing for the Sentinel and arranging delivery to a friend. She later wrote to her cousin Mrs Clifford Deavours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cunningham
Loogoo Tee Sentinel
Aurora
Jil
Miss Cunningham
The
Sentinel
Clifford Deavours
Miss Cunningham Returns Home After Elopement Episode
Mr and Mrs Deavours visited Mrs Lydia Seal in Loo gootee then travelled to Aurora to locate Miss Cunningham. They persuaded her to return and accompanied her to Washington and thence to the Cunningham home northwest of town where she was welcomed by her father and family. She was in town Saturday for a picnic and appears in good health.
Allen to Leave Post Office for Law Studies
Arthur Allen a post office clerk resigns effective month end to study law at University of Michigan. Roy Feagans will be promoted to vacancy, Harry Palmer to senior substitute, creating openings and a civil service exam on October 2 for a new substitute. W B Allen notes many applicants. women will not be hired locally. Doyle Markle also plans to study law at Michigan with Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Allen
Post Office
Mr. Allen
Roy Feagans
Harry Palmer
Court House
W. B. Allen
Allen
Doyle Markle
Washington
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Smacks of Night Riders Warning to Hopkins County Farmers
A Madisonville Hustler letter warns Hopkins County tobacco farmers to pool their crop. The unsigned note cites four counties Henderson Union Webster and Crittenden and threatens a committee if farmers resist. The message claims to be from farmers and mentions not burning barns and a looming boundary between buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Hopkins County
Henderson
Union
Webster
Crittenden
Mr. Blanks
Hill
Manitou
Large Covington damage suit over fatal fall at Kenton Foundry
Mrs. Bertha Lutz administratrix of George Lutz's estate files in Covington seeking 25000 dollars from Kenton Foundry Co. for his death after he fell from a roof while working at the defendant's plant. The suit was filed by attorney J H Hutchins on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
J. H. Hutchins
Bertha Lutz
George Lutz
Kenton Foundry Company
Road worker killed by dynamite blast
Vernon Carnahan aged twenty one son of A J Carnahan was instantly killed Monday when dynamite exploded prematurely. His body was thrown twenty feet and torn to pieces while he helped in road construction. The young man was unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Carnahan
A. J. Carnahan
Carnahan
Theater Source Of Alarm At Local Opera House
Fire officials warn the opera house is a fire trap with inspectors criticizing the building. No fireproof drop curtain installed despite recommendations, and affidavits or prosecutions are threatened if repairs aren’t completed. Firemen guard the venue during performances due to proximity to the main station. Some blame poorer touring companies on fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Washington
Miners Seek Wage Scale Gains At Evansville Convention
Seventy delegates from thirty-eight U M W A locals south of Vincennes and the B and O Southwestern railroad met in Evansville to press demands for the next national convention and state wage scale conference. They report lower pay due to competition with nonunion Kentucky diggers and seek special recognition. Evansville and Booneville fields averaged four work days weekly for eight months. W P Rollins of Terre Haute, president of district 11, arrived to lead the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
B & O. Southwestern Railroad
Evansville
Kentucky
Indiana
Terre Haute
Booneville
Elds
W. P. Rollins
District 11
Overhead Bridge Collision Kills Brakeman
Frank Sterne twenty seven of New Albany was killed near Smithville Monroe county when an overhead bridge struck him as he stood on a box car. Conductor Morris in the caboose observed the accident and summoned a special train from Bloomington. Sterne was an experienced employee recently transferred to that division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slonon
Smithville
Monroe County
Frank Sterne
New Albany
Sterne
Morris
Caboose
Bloomington
Poindexter Executes Voluntary Assignment for Creditors
Patton Poindexter makes a voluntary assignment for the benefit of creditors. Alvin Padgett qualifies as the assignee with a $300 bond secured by L H O Donnell. Poindexter lists $1,396 in assets and files a $600 exemption. Praisers include W G Banta and W J Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton Poindexter
Alvin Padgett
L. H. O’donnell
Poindexter
W. G. Banta
W. J. Mullen
Death of Nora Woman After Apoplexy at Telephone
Mrs. Will Moffitt of Nora Indiana district suffered apoplexy while seeking information about a fire at her brother in law’s home. She collapsed at her residence and died. She was Grand Martha of the Indiana chapter of the Eastern Star and well known among its members.
Corlett and Trotter Obtain Marriage License
Daviess county clerk issued a license Monday afternoon to Audie A. Corlett stationary engineer of Linton son of Benjamin F. Corlett of Steele township and Barbara M. Trotter of Elnora for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Audie A. Corlett
Linton
Benjamin F. Corlett
Steele Township
Barbara M. Trotter
Elnora
Wright Makes Two Berlin Flights Despite Strong Wind
Orville Wright piloted two flights in Berlin on Monday with Professor Hergesell as passenger. The wind was strong, making the airmen’s task harder, but the afternoon flight lasted ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Berlin
Professor Hergesell
Taocal Boy Cartoonist Joins Sandusky Star Journal
J Walter Wood, formerly of this city, has become the cartoonist for the Sandusky Star Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taocal Boy
J. Walter Wood
Sandusky
Star-Journal
Commissioners' Allowances and County Expenses Ledger
Readable fragments show a county ledger listing salaries, expenses, and notices for commissions, auditors, clerks, sheriffs, and other officials. Items include Grant Faith and George Faith payrolls, W. W. Barnett, M. H. Wilson, and other names with totals like 862.50 and 3777.00, plus numerous road and bridge costs, court fees, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Faith
Hardy Ro
Snyder
W. W. Barnett
Castes Nugent
George Faith
William Wallace
George Godwin
Seth Myers
F.M. Colbert
Bills Road
Henry McCracken
M. H
Robert H. Belols Podet
Gilmore Road
Abe Hart
Horrall Bros
Bert Wilsonm
Ead
Shanks
Sentinel Ptg. Co
Barhett
Thomas Nugent
Kauffman Road
A. Wallace
Matthew McGeehee
W. J.swanks
Sentinel Pty. Co
Abel Road
J ‘Horrall Bros
W. J. Shanks
F. M. Colbert
Grant Falth
M. H. Wilson
Cottee Road
Snerman Stuckey
Clear Perkins
Seals Road
Barr
B. J. Burris
Cseeees
Albion Hortall
Hortall Bros
Joe Allen
W. J Shankk
W. Eri
Bentinel Pty. Co
James Crop
H. J Correll
Madison Township
A. I. Donaldson
Um. Winklepieck
Commissioners’ Court
A. Morrigan
H. H. Sefrit
Moreso
Barrett
W. Barnett
May & Fornwald
Resler
Elmore Township
WacGox Seds Tceeta Cncalu
Body of
Noah Banta
Lira Road
A. H. Holder
Ira Cox
P. A
W. M. Passwater
Sallie ‘Nash
Otis Roberts
Curtis Holder
John Blanford
Greenbury Nash
McColl
Covault Rodd
Jacob C. Clark
James Sparks
Eal Ie Tie Bbe
William Eeton
McCall Road
Bogard Township
Jira
John Eads
Bargat
William Swinda
Charles Sims
John Hickey
Wagner Road
Washington Township
Oscar Perkins
W. M. Eatoh
Tames Porter
William Greenwell
Scott Undertaking Co
James Gill
Keller & Williams
le W. Bonham
L. Tomey
Hide Henderson
Bridges
Frank Mattingly
Hopkins & Parsons
Kutter & O’donald
James Hopkins
Vincennes Bridge Co
A. F. Amnen
Milton Gough
Charles Osman
Irrank Craney
George Osman
Patrick Craney
Cabel & Kauffman
Ohio Chemical Co
Carnahan & Co
W. Il, Jackson
Hatfield & Palmer, i Digg
D. B. Smoot
Charles Peek
Silas Mallett
Beltman & Co
J. E. Waller
Home Telephons Co
W. J. Bacon
Swords Bros
R.R. Co
B. & O. Southwestern
State Board Charity
Orphans
L. L. Whetsell
City Gas Co
Bad Eeanes
Bert Agan
Weataee
Wome Telephone Co
Washington Water Co
Neal & Eskridze
Elmer Peek
Ane
Albion Horrall
Jal Cabel & Kauffman
Hatfield & Palmer Co
Cee Eens
Home Telephone Co
Reeves Ape de Eede
W. H. Gooldy
Bsigd Ewes
F. OM. Colbert
Court House
Leeeh & Kaitemoatss
F. B. Fornwald
Pebejas
F. H. Grogs
Sielalels
B. J. Purcell
Fibparonk Wb
Capris Myers
Cudahy, Packing Co
Electric Works
City Gas
Chris Myers
Ford Road
Lost Sister Advertisement Moves Bloomington Search
A Bloomington paper ran an ad seeking information about missing mother Kathryn Polley wife of Joseph W. Polley formerly of Unionville Monroe County now in Oregon. She told her sister she would ride the 9 am train to Bloomington and return on the 1 pm train but failed to come back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Elizabeth Polley
West Thirteenth Street
Katheryn Polley
Joseph W. Polley
Unionville
Monroe County
Oregon
Test transfer law sparks suit over school enrollment
Seven Patoka township residents file suit against the township and Trustee Brazelton citing the new transfer law. They seek transfers for children from the township noncommissioned school to Princeton accredited high school. Plaintiffs include Prentice McClure George M Woods W C Hudlison James Sturgis W G Murphy Robert Ervin and Mrs Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aley
Princeton
Patoka
Brazelton
Prentice McClure
George M. Woods
W. C. Hudlison
James Sturgis
W. G. Murphy
Robert Ervin
Duncan
Auto wreck at state fair leaves Hollingsworth dying
Hardin Hollingsworth, 38, of Bruceville Knox County, has been unconscious since last Friday after a car failed to keep on the road while the driver tried to light a cigar. He is dying. his wife and others were badly cut and bruised. Mrs Hollingsworth remained unconscious until Sunday night and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Hollingsworth
Bruceville
Knox County
Hollingsworth
Edward Hollingsworth
Public School Enrollment Tops 1 178 On First Day
Enrollment in public schools on the first day of term reached 1 178, up forty from the same day last year. The high school enrollment is the largest ever known.
Indiana County Commissioners Plan Annual Meeting
The Indiana County Commissioners association holds its annual meeting in Terre Haute on September 22 and 23. Members of the Davies County board will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Commissioners’ Association
Terre Haute
Daviess
Widow Sues Over Ante-Nuptial Contract Estate
The widow of Fred Holson senior sues in Mt. Carmel Illinois to invalidate an ante-nuptial agreement that would have relinquished all claims to his estate upon death She alleges no consideration beyond her husband's care and seeks a share valued about ten thousand dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Holson, Sr
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Vets and drys clash in Knox county over saloon votes
Washington involvement noted as a Vincennes man sought bank statements to gauge business trends. The documents likely fuel anti saloon arguments in Vincennes ahead of votes on saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Washington
Vincennes
Married near Birds Illinois couple wed by squire
Tillman C. Allee a young farmer from Birds with Miss Agtes Hoss of Steel township were married Tuesday afternoon by Squire J. W. Kellams at his temple court office after obtaining a license from the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman C. Allee
Birds, Il
Ag—tes Hoss
Steel Township
Squire J. W. Kellams
Temple Court
Notice of Final Settlement for Martha A Garaghan Estate
Executor John B Garaghan files final settlement with Daviess Circuit Court Indiana. Hearing set for Friday October 1 1909. Heirs and all interested must appear to show cause or prove heirship and claims. W Aikman attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niice
Martha
A. Garaghan
Daviess Circuit Court
State of Indiana
John B. Garaghan
Martha A. Garaghan
W. M. Aikman
Ordinance Prohibits Hunting and Litter in East Side Park
Washington Indiana city ordinance bars hunting shooting or shooting at birds or animals in East Side Park and forbids dumping rubbish or injuring vegetation. Violators face fines from five to fifty dollars and jail time in Daviess County. adopted by Mayor Robert Russell with Clerk Charles Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Washington
East Side
East Side Park
Daviess County
Indiana
Robert Russell
Charles Willey
Notice to creditors and heirs in Ragsdale estate
Notice to the creditors heirs and legatees of William H Ragsdale deceased to appear in the Daviess circuit court at Washington Indiana on the Sunday of October 1909 and show cause why the final settlement accounts with the estate should not be approved. Witness the clerk September 13 1909. Hastings Hastings attorneys. Notice to the creditors heirs and legatees of Peter Stoll deceased to appear in the Daviess circuit court at Washington Indiana on the Sunday of October 1909 and show cause why the final settlement accounts with the estate should not be approved. Witness the clerk September 11 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Ragsdale
Daviess
Washington
Indiana
WM. A. Wallace
Daviess Circuit Court
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Attys
Peter Stoll
Coroner Rules Heart Disease Fatal in Local Inquest
Coroner Union H Holder of Daviess County Indiana reports an inquest into John A Thomas of Harrison Township. The verdict states death from heart disease at age sixty eight with auburn hair blue eyes, 112 pounds, five feet six inches. Signed in Washington Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anfon H. Holder
Daviess County
Indiana
John A. Thomas
Harrison Township
Washington, Indiana
Union H. Holder
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