Howarth Railroad Case Tried After April Oxford Crossing Crash
The Warren Circuit Court hears the Howarths versus Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co in a damages suit over an April collision near Oxford on the road to Pine Village. The deep crossing hid trains. plaintiffs claim the bell failed to ring. Trial began Tuesday, with testimony completed yesterday and the jury to deliberate.
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Warren Circuit Court
Fred Howarth
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co
Oxford
Pine Village
Northeless
Senator Shively Dies at 58 in Washington Hospital
Indiana senior senator and Democrat Senator Benjamin F. Shively died at 4 30 p m Tuesday in a Washington hospital after a long illness of brights disease. He had served in Congress since 1904 and was a trusted ally of President Wilson. The governor will appoint to fill the unexpired term, with speculation that Tom Taggart may be selected.
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Benjamin F. Shively
Washington
Indiana
Congress
Wilson
Shively
Senate
Ralston
Tom Taggart
Shively’s Last Letter Sent As Senator Passes
The final note for Burton Vanhook of Covington arrived Wednesday from Washington at 4 p.m. shortly before Senator Benjamin F. Shively died. The letter spoke of Mr Vanhook’s pension request and announced that special legislation had passed granting a $40 per month pension.
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Benjamin F. Shively
Burton Vanhook
Covington
Washington, D.C
Vanhook
Death of Warren County man at Marshfield
David Thaney a resident of Warren county died Sunday night at his home near Marshfield from heart trouble. He is survived by a son Warren of near Marshfield and a daughter Mrs. Minerva Prather who lives near West Lebanon.
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David Thaney
Warren County
Marshfield
Warren
Minerva Prather
West
Lebanon
Miss Dennis Honored at Warren Township School Dinner
Last Wednesday marked the final day at Miss Margaret Dennis' school in Warren township. Patrons held a splendid dinner to honor her successful winter work as a capable teacher with almost all patrons in attendance.
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Margaret Dennis
Warren Township
Miss Dennis
Early Morning Arrest After Struggle With Hanx Smith
Marshal Joe Russell arrested Dennis Mahoney a husky Attica blacksmith after a brief fight in town. Mahoney, intoxicated, was placed in jail with deputy sheriff assistance. He was arraigned yesterday morning and fined 225.60 on two charges resistance and intoxication.
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Joe Russell
Dennis Mahoney
Attica
Mahoney
Joe
Provably Oldest in the State Nancy Wilson Dies at 106
Mrs. Nancy Wilson of Linton Indiana died at home Thursday at 106. Believed the oldest woman in Indiana, she climbed courthouse steps at age 104 with help to seek a pension from Judge J W Ogburn in Washington. Family records span more than a century confirming her age.
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Nancy Wilson
Linton
Ind
Wilkey Re elected Fountain County Chairman
Elmer Wilkey was re elected Republican county chairman of Fountain county after a spirited contest among several aspirants. Wilkey was regarded as a strong leader and was expected to continue in the role this year.
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Elmer Wilkey
Fountain County
Wilkey
K of P Day Program at Christian Church Impresses
The K of P day program at the Christian church last Sunday drew a large crowd and Rev. P. T. Martin delivered a much appreciated sermon. George Beckett, a leading State Line farmer, was in the county seat on Wednesday conducting business. Fine clover seed sold at 12 dollars per bushel. Joel D. Sutton.
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The
Christian Church
P. T. Martin
George Beckett
State Line
Joel D. Sutton
County Chair Men Re elected In County Meetings
Democrats reelect M. A. McDonald as County Chairman and Fred Holtz as secretary while Republicans choose Jacob Shaeffer again as County Chairman and Carl Mehaffey as secretary treasurer. Precinct committeemen from both parties met in the courthouse to set two year terms with regional and county positions listed. Ora Thoms on son assists road superintendents amid petitions and local visits from A. H. Haun and grandson in Danville.
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Court House
M. A. McDonald
Fred Holtz
J.c.white
R. B. Moody
Frank Wood
J. E. McCandless
John Sexton
Wm. I. Mong
E. E. Grames
Ora Milligan
J.A. Sims
William Robb
Democratic Central Committee
Despitatidr
Eae
Tae Sie Adams
James Hooker
Jordan
J. K. McCandless
Kent
J. L. Cavanaugh
Liberty
Joseph Hamblin
Mound
Pine
Ed E. Grames
Prairie
James Farrell
Pike
J. C. Whiteteuben
Republican Central Committee
Warren County
Jacob Shaeffer
J. H. Stephenson
Sec’y~Treas
Carl Mehaffey
Adams
Joe Williams
West
I. K. Pearson
A. J&. Heck
Evan Jones
Chester Parker
Howard Campbell
Medina
Bert Thompson
John Fields
Elmer Foster
Alan Galyean
W. R. Benedict
Steuben
Guy Alburn
Widow of Doctor in Mudlavia to Receive Large Compensation
The wife of Dr. D. Burr Stone, fatally burned in his laboratory at Mudlavia, will obtain compensation under a new law. An Indiana Springs Co. insurance representative settled with the company, granting Mrs. Stone $13.20 weekly for 300 weeks plus a $100 funeral allowance, totaling $3,960. This is the largest death benefit yet awarded under the act.
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D. Burr Stone
Mudlavia
Indiana Springs Co
Lyons elected district chairman of Tenth District at Rensselaer
At the Republican district meeting in Rensselaer Lawrence Lyons of Brook was chosen district chairman for the Tenth Congressional District. Lake county backed three candidates but failed to caucus, so Lyons was elected unanimously. Ray Cummings of Kentland became district secretary and George H. McClain of Rensselaer district treasurer. The gathering included Thos Fleming and other Benton county Republicans.
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Rensselaer
Lawrence Lyons
Brook
Benton Review
Lake County
F. W. Smith
Gary
T. Edwin Bell
Hammond
B. Tinkham
Lyon
Ray Cummings
Kentland
George H. McClain
Rensselar
Thos. Fleming
Benton County
Eight Roads Let in Fountain County Contracts
Fountain County commissioners approved eight gravel road contracts at the March session led by Heath road Vanburen township and roads in Richland Troy Wabash and Millcreek. Firms McGuire Son McKee Co Foster Anderson Waymire Haynes Archie Peterson and W E Allen received awards totaling about 52000 with an estimated cost over 54000.
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Fountain County
Vanburen
Broderick Road
Richland
Bennett Road
Bisland
Troy
Yerkes Road
Wabash
Day Road
Millcreek
McGuire & Son, Mckee & Co
Foster Anderson
Waymire & Haynes
Archie Peterson
W. E. Allen
Section Men Strike for Higher Wages on Wabash Lines
The Wabash section men from Peru to Tilton struck yesterday morning seeking an increase from $1.50 per day for 10 hours. They were aware of higher pay on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh where workers recently received $1.80 and $1.90 without asking, and learned of the change only yesterday.
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Wabash
Peru
Tilton
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Atica Tribune
Lafayette theatre case ends with mixed verdict
After three weeks in court a Lafayette theatre case ends with one man found not guilty and three others guilty. The decision leaves Sunday shows in Lafayette unsettled. Elmore Barce is reelected Democratic Benton county chairman and John R. McCullough named secretary. Mrs Rozell and her husband visited Mrs Hudler near Winthrop.
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Lafayette
Elmore Barce
Benton County
John R. McCullough
Swarts Pleads Guilty in Private Trial to Protect Him
William Swarts pleaded guilty to sodomy in a private late Tuesday session after fearing violence from locals. Judge Berry fined 100 dollars and sentenced him two to fourteen years, with Prosecutor Mehaffey urging the maximum. Swarts was moved to Michigan City for confinement following the plea.
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William Swarts
Swarts
Warren Circuit
E. I. McCabe
Carl Mehaffey
Berry
Mehaffey
McFerren
Attica
Michigan City
Tribute to Jane Liggett Recalls Indiana Pioneer Life
From the Attica Democrat tribute Jane Liggett born December 31 1833 in Montgomery County Indiana died March 10 1916 age 83 years 2 months and 9 days Her life spanned vast local changes from wild prairie to modern roads schools and telephones She left a brother Daniel and a Warren Liggett relative Her funeral was led by Rev E L Butler and burial at Goodwine cemetery.
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Jane Liggett
John
Mary Liggett
Montgomery County
Ind
Attica Democrat
Warren County
Jordan Township
Liberty Township
Daniel
Aenhelle Warren” Liggett
E. L. Butler
Goodwine
James James Wins Republican Nomination for Joint Senator
Edward B. James of Dana secured the Republican nomination for joint senator from Warren Fountain and Vermilion counties by defeating Clint Hesler of Veedersburg 2069 to 1760. He carried his home county by 1020 and Warren by 108 but lost Fountain 819, yet his strong home vote led to the nomination.
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Edward B. James
Dana
Warren
Fountain
Vermilion
Clint Hesler
Veedersburg
James
Warren County
Local notes on measles outbreak and town visits
A. T. Clifton, former Pioneer publisher now running a Kingman grocery, was in town on business yesterday. Williamsport reports about fifty measles cases. Misses Kate and Sarah Trott are absent from school due to measles. Mr and Mrs Frank Messner visited from Danville. Archie Phillips replaces Charley Brant at Lowers restaurant.
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T. A. Clifton
the Pioneer
Kingman
Williamsport
Kate
Sarah Trott
Attica Bandits Sentenced to Prison Terms
Harvey Troxell aged 22 and Sylvester Garrett aged 21 pleaded guilty in Fountain circuit court Covington to a robbery at the Wabash depot in Attica. They received five to fourteen years in Jeffersonville prison and were taken to prison Friday by Sheriff Harry Wertz amid beliefs they were responsible for a prior Attica robbery.
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Harvey Troxell
Sylvester Garrett
Dick Parkman
Wabash Depot
Attica
Fountain
Covington
Jeffersonville
Troxell
Garrett
Harry Wertz
Indiana Governor Candidate Adair Falls Ill in Washington
John A. M. Adair Democratic candidate for Indiana governor is reported ill at the Congress Hotel Washington City under a physician care. He suffers obstructions to the gall duct and may require an operation though he stayed active in the campaign.
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John A. M. Adair
Indiana
Congress Hotel
Washington City
Notable Visitors From Illinois and Oxford Arrive in City
Mrs. Julia Lasage and Mrs. Delia Ganon of Clifton Ill, Mrs. Agnes Regnier of Beaverville Ill, and Mrs. Gus Vallencourt and Miss Emma Vallencourt of Attica were guests of Fred Vallencourt and wife in the city on Wednesday. Joe Sleeper, a veteran Benton county attorney and a figure of prominence, arrived from Oxford on Wednesday.
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Julia Lasage
Delia Ganon
Clifton, Ill
Agnes Regnier
Beaverville
Ill
Gus Vallencourt
Emma Vallencourt
Attica
Fred Vallencourt
Joe Sleeper
Benton County
Oxford
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Howarth
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Co
Senator Shively
Jacob Sheffer
Nelse Hinton
Winthrop
Ora Thomason
Mr. Thomason
A. H. Haun
A. H. Jr
Danville
C. W. Rozell
Near
B. QO. Hudler
Frank Messner
Archie Phillips
Charley Brant
Lower’s
Adair
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