DELAWARE COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Oct., 1, 1899
MUNCIE, IN.
Francis Staker, 68 yrs, a veteran of
the Mexican and civil wars dropped
dead today. He had drawn a pension as totally disabled for twenty
years. A son,
Everett, who has been fighting for Uncle Sam in the Philippines, has
left San
Francisco for home and is being searched for by wire tonight. Since he
left,
his bethroted, Miss Edna Fogel died in Chicago.
Sept. 29, 1899
MUNCIE, IN.
The 16 year old sister of Editor Souer, of the Muncie Herald,
this
morning discovered a burglar in the house about to make his escape
with a
clock and some other articles. Instead of calling for help Miss Souer
called on
the intruder to drop his plunder. When he refused she threw a
silver-backed
clothes brush at him, striking him on the head. He was knocked down but
promptly regained his feet and escaped, leaving the articles
behind.
Sept. 29, 1899
MUNCIE,
IN.
More than 200 descendants of Jacob
Jones, of West VA.
Held their annual reunion yesterday at Oak Grove, east of Muncie, and the
usual big time was enjoyed.
Nathan Jones, aged 88, the oldest living member of the family, was
present and
made and interesting speech. A big dinner was another feature. The
following
officers were elected: President Oliver Jones, Secretary, Arthur W.
Shideler,
Treasurer, John A. Shroyer, the next meeting will be held Aug. 1900, at
Grafton
West VA.
Sept. 28, 1899
MUNCIE, IN.
The attention of the police was this evening called to a case
that may
become another murder mystery in Muncie.
This morning at 4 o'clock
William King, a stone cutter, dragged himself to his home in the east
part of
the city more dead than alive, his skull being broken and his face and
head
beaten until his wife hardly recognize him. The man came home from Anderson last
night and
claims that an unknown assailant attempted to kill him when he refused
to give
up his money. The doctor states that he will probably die. The police
have been
unable to evolve any solution of the mystery.
Sept. 28, 1899
MUNCIE,
IN.
There was great excitement at the little town of Mount
Summit
last night, the quietude of the village being broken for the first time
in
years, with an altercation that threatened to result in murder.
Late in the evening Joseph Cloud and Henry
Hiatt had words that resulted in Hiatt striking the other man down with
a
shovel. The injured man's head was split open in a manner that placed
his life
in great danger for hours, and the word was soon spread that murder had
been
committed and 3 posse of me went in pursuit of Hiatt, who made his
escape and
has not yet been caught. Cloud’s condition is better today. The men
were
employees of the railroad company there, and quarreled over property
here.
Dec. 3, 1899,
Muncie,
IN.
Jay A. Buck, the defaulting treasurer of
Midland Lodge Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers,
who squandered
$1,600 belonging to the union, was taken before Judge Leffler this
evening, and
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 14 yrs in Michigan City prison.
Dec. 9, 1899
Muncie, IN,
James Quigley, who is charged with the killing of Policeman George lee
of Alexandria
Thursday, was arrested at Swayzee, a town near here, today. Quigley, it
is
said, was detected in an attempt to rob the post office at Alexandria, and
when Lee tried to arrest him,
shot the officer. When arrested Quigley was suffering from a wound in
the arm.
Dec. 7,
1899,
Muncie, IN. Frank Miller is lying at the point of death, with his skull
crushed in, suffering from injuries received in a fight that promises
to add another to the recent big list of murders in Delaware County.
Miller and Will Rock were hunting east of the city today, and had
trouble with arch & Henry Beall, well known farmers. The Bealls
ordered the young men from their farm. Miller and Rock drew their guns
on the Bealls and a fight resulted. Miller was knocked down and kicked
in the head by one of the Bealls. Arch Beall is held under $5,000
bonds, which his father furnished.
Dec. 7, 1899.
Muncie, IN. For 5 hours this afternoon 3 attorneys
for Clifford Morris, pleaded for a new trial for the young man
convicted of having murdered Elmer Hamilton, last September, but Judge
Leffler, who is a second cousin of Morris, promptly overruled the
motion. The principal point made was the fact that the court permitted
the introduction of evidence of his previous bad character, the defense
claiming that Morris was convicted principally on what he had
previously done. A motion for the arrest of the judgment was made, and
the defense promises to go to the higher court. Monday morning sentence
will be passed and Morris will be taken to prison. He will got for from
2 to 21 years.
1899
During the Morris murder trial at Muncie a number of gambling house
keepers were on the stand and were forced to give testimony about their
places which now is being used in an effort to close the dens.
10/13/1897..
Muncie, IN, Oct. 8, 1897. the half dozen local saloon men who
have been found guilty of operating saloons in the residence part of
the city in violation of Muncie ordinance, under the provisions of the
Moore law, have withdrawn their appeals of the case and will abide by
the decision of Mayor Cromer, and go out of business. This is claimed
as a great victory for the committee of one hundred, which has been
pushing the prosecutions, and means that Muncie will have many less
saloons
Muncie, IN.
Dec. 7, 1898. The County Commissioners today granted over
30
licenses for retail saloons in Delaware County. Among the number were 3
from Eaton, in which town there has never been a retail saloon because
of the persistent efforts of the temperance people. Gaston &
Daleville are dry towns, and will remain so for some time. There are
applicants from each of these towns, but remonstrances were filed
Muncie, IN.
Dec.
10, 1898, Edward Goldrick, age 30, charged with shooting with
intent to murder Michael O’Garra, a month ago, at the Snowden Hotel,
was found guilty by the jury today after 23 hours deliberation and was
given 14 yrs in prison.
Muncie, IN.
Dec.
11,1898. The second suit for a divorce filed by John English will
be tried in Delaware Circuit Court this week, while the prosecuting
witness holds a very embarrassing position. A few years ago the young
man sued for divorce from his first wife in Pittsburg, and under the
supposition that the marriage bonds had been severed in the legal way,
he came to Muncie and soon afterwards was married to a prominent young
woman in Indianapolis. A few weeks ago his first wife arrived here and
informed the young man that he was still her husband and made certain
demands that made his position embarrassing. His second wife at once
abandoned her home and went back to Indianapolis, where she has since
resided with her parents. English has begun proceeding for divorce from
his first wife and if successful will be remarried to his second wife.
He is a flint-glass blower and an exceptional young man. His first wife
will contest the suit..
Muncie, IN.
May 26,1899. Charles Carter, age 78,
of Eaton, died today sitting in his chair. He was one of 17 men who
left Delaware county for California in 1849. The remainder of the party
who survive are Jacob Wysor, Steven Hamilton, and John martin of
Muncie; J. H. Jamison, of Peru; and Samuel Peck, of Eaton.
Muncie, IN.
May 28,1899. At New
Castle yesterday a suit for $1,909.99, instituted by Wilbur mount of
Oakville, against the Lake Erie & Western Railway, was decided in
favor of the plaintiff who was awarded $1,500. The case was taken from
Delaware county on change of venue, and resulted from a railroad
accident at Camack a year ago. While local freight was standing at
Camack, a freight from the rear crashed into the caboose, because there
were no danger signals. The caboose was torn to splinters. Mrs. Mounts
scalp was torn off, and she is permanently disabled by internal
injuries. This suit was filed by the husband as a claim for the loss of
his wife's services. A suit for $15,000, filed by the woman, will be
heard in the Supreme Court.
Muncie, IN.
Aug. 31,1899. The Eastern Indiana normal University School was
formally opened for business this morning with 204 students enrolled.
This is nearly double the number the management had hoped to have at
this time.
Muncie, IN.,
Sept. 3, 1899. A week ago A.J. King and John Russell left for Marion to
go
from there to Michigan. King came home yesterday with cuts over his
body that required 20 stitches, and was otherwise badly used up. He
stated that he and Russell were in a buggy that was struck by and
express train near Ohio City, Ohio, and that Russell is there. There
was suspicious air about his story, and a telegram from the railroad
agents states that no such accident happened. The relatives of Russell
are alarmed and trying to locate him.
9/6/1899
The Republic iron & steel Company has appointed John L. Smith, of
Muncie, general superintendent of the Union Iron Works at Alexandria,
the Indiana Iron Works, and the Muncie Iron and Steel Works, both
of Muncie and he assumed the responsibilities today. The 3 plants
employ over 2000 hands, Mr. Smith was for a number of years
superintendent and part owner of the Indiana iron works.
Muncie, IN.
Feb. 1, 1898. One faction of the Delaware county Democratic central
committee met in Muncie toady and elected Frank Albaugh chairman and
Perry S. Barr, treasurer. The other faction, which says it will not
organize under district committeeman. Vernon Davis of this city
announces that it will complete an organization one week hence. Both
claim recognition from State Chairman Martin.
Daleville, IN. Oct.8, 1896.
The 17th annual reunion of the survivors of the 57th Indiana Regiment
adjourned today. The city entertained the old soldiers royally. The
campfire was in the U.B. Church and the address of welcome was by Prof.
G .O. Driscoll and response by Harry C. Elliott, adjutant of the
regiment. Wednesday afternoon the department visited the schools. The
children were addressed buy Judge Stanton J. Peelle, of Washington D.C.
and Joseph R. Perry, of Indianapolis. A vote showed McKinley, 70;
Bryan, 3; and doubtful 1.
Muncie, IN. Aug.15,1897.
Judge George Koons has overruled a motion for a new trail in the Union
City Citizen’s National Bank case, in which Receiver Cannaday secured
judgment for his full claim, $50,000. The trial lasted several weeks,
and the decision was in answer to interrogatories, but the judge failed
to change them. The case was one of great interest, and, if it holds
good, will give the depositors in the defunct bank a big per cent of
their lost deposits. Nathan Cadwalader was president of the bank.
8-19-1897 Indiana journal.
E.A. Bauer, principal stockholder of the Star window-glass factory at
Eaton, has contracted with a land company at Swayzee to build a
window-glass house there, and will move the old Calcined plant to
Swayzee from Fosteria, O.
Muncie, IN. June 21, 1898.
Farmers in the northern part of Delaware County in the vicinity of
Eaton report that horses are being mowed down by the wholesale with a
disease which the veterinaries have thus far been unable to properly
diagnose or find the least relief for. The disease is similar to
epizootic. The disease first treated as catharrhal fever, but the usual
remedies have no effect, and the only relief the animal gets is being
released from the stable to and open field. These are the only ones
that have recovered. One stallion, valued at $2,000, died at the home
of Charles Cotterall, near Eaton today.
Indiana Notes.
6-29-1898
For the 3rd time within a few months the post office at Shideler was
robbed Monday night. The burglars secured $25 in cash
6-29-1898
Hog cholera is again raging in the northern part of Delaware County.
Isaac Parkison, who lives near Wheeling, has lost 100 head and his
neighbor George powers, lost about 40. The farmers are very much
alarmed over the epidemic and are afraid that they will lose all their
hogs..
Danville, IN. Sept. 21, 1898.
The miners at Caitlin’s went out on strike this morning. Mr. A.C.
Daniels, the proprietor, declined to permit the top men to become
members of the union, hence the strike. He declared that it meant that
the company would be compelled to make an increase of wages to enable
the men to pay their dues, and that the situation did not justify it.
This is the only complaint the miners had. They earn more wages than
most miners in this section of the country, averaging from $2 to $4 a
day. This is the first strike that has occurred at Catlin in a year. It
was amicably settled this evening, and the men will resume
work in the morning.
Muncie, IN. Sept, 25,1898.
At the annual meeting of the 36th Indiana volunteers, at Daleville,
which closed yesterday, the following new officers were elected:
President, Major General Grose, of New Castle. First Vice President
Capt. James H. McClung, Muncie. Second Vice President, Capt. W.L.
Limoyus, Corresponding secretary, Capt. John c. Livesey,
Secretary, John L. Smith, treasurer, Thomas Gordon. Chaplain,
Rev. J.L. Gibbs. This was the first meeting of the regiment which
General Grose was unable to attend, because of general debility, and
his absence was cause for general regret. The next meeting will be held
at Connersville. There were about 100 veterans enrolled.
Muncie, IN. Sept. 23, 1898.
Mrs. Lydia Gray, aged 29, attempted suicide when she saw a patrol wagon
loaded with policeman back up to her home, this afternoon, to haul her
to the police station. Since she was 16 the woman has been the wife of
Hamilton Gray, who is now more than 80 yrs old. He draws a pension of
$1 a day, and claims that the woman spends nearly all of the money for
morphine, whiskey, snuff, and tobacco, and that she starves him, while
he is almost helpless, and assaults him daily. It was for one of the
assaults that she was to be arrested, and she swallowed enough morphine
to have killed a dozen persons. The police saw the act and quickly
loaded her into the wagon and took her to a doctor, where the stomach
pump saved her for a trial in court. She was placed in jail.
Muncie, IN. Dec. 1,1898.
Lynn Wilcox, of Chicago, and E.E. Ransdell, of Franklin who have been
canvassing the city for a local paper, were arrested yesterday and
charged with stealing $25 from the home of Mrs. Mary C. Wright, where
they were soliciting. The trial was held this evening and the woman
swore positively that the money was in her pocketbook when the young
men called and was missing when they left, and that it was taken while
she was momentarily out of the room. After the trail this evening Mrs.
Wright husband insisted that she search accustomed places where she
hides her money, and the bills were found in an old lounge, where the
woman remembered having hid them. She fainted and later sent the court
word to release the prisoners. She also sent an invitation for Wilcox
and Ransdell to attend a party at her home tomorrow night. No verdict
was to have been given in the case until tomorrow.
Muncie, IN. Dec. 1, 1898.
Judge Joseph G. Leffler assumed the bench in the Delaware County
Circuit Court this morning and the affair was one of importance, made
so by the presence of nearly every member of the bar, who made brief
addresses following those of Judge George H. Koons and his successor.
The new judge is less than 40 yrs old and prominent in Indiana Sons of
Veteran’s affairs.
Muncie, Ind,. June 14.—Hon. Ozro Cranor, Delaware county's seven-foot
ex-Senator, captured a burglar tonight and turned him over to the
police. The stranger had removed his shoes and was ransacking Senator
Cranor's residence when discovered. The burglar ran and the lawmaker
fired one shot at him, but decided to run him down,which he did after
a hot chase for two blocks
Source: Indiana State Journal
June 17 1898
YORKTOWN, Ind. June 13. - Forty-one years ago a party of Delaware
county men, composed of David Campbell, Jesse Goodpasture, Samuel
Williamson and Alexander Williamson, were milling in California. A
Spaniard whom Williamson had to some way offended slipped and stabbed
him to death. The others immediately caught the murderer and hanged him
to a tree until he was dead. and then, not waiting to bury him, took
Williamson's remains to another camp and buried them, Jesse Williamson,
of Muncie, a brother of Alexander Williamson, has just, returned from a
trip to California, bringing with him the bones of his brother, which
he,. found with difficulty where they had been lying for nearly a half
century, and Interred them in the Yorktown Cemetery.
Source: Indiana State Journal
June 17 1898
For Working on Sunday. MUNCIE, Ind. July 24, 1899
Farmer John Heaton today caused the prosecution of Benjamin Reese for
working on Sunday. The labor performed was cutting wheat. The court
decided that the labor was necessary and the defendant was acquitted.
There was great interest in the case among the farmers, many of whom
were like wise liable and threatened with prosecution
Date: July 26, 1899 Location:
Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
Another Attempt at Suicide MUNCIE Ind. Jul 24.
Joseph Greenwald, aged sixty-four years, attempted suicide at his home,
six miles east of Muncie, to-day, by hanging. He has been despondent
for some time because of sickness and the alleged attempt of neighbors
to poison his mind against his wife. A few years ago he attempted to
kill himself by hanging, but was found by his wife. This afternoon his
wife again found him hanging to a pole in the barn and called a
passerby, who took a knife from the seemingly dead man's pocket and,
assisted by the wife, cut the body down. After several hours work life
was restored and he will recover. He is quite wealthy and has been an
influential citizen.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location:
Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
Indiana Journal January 15, 1896
Muncie, Ind., Jan. 8.
Frank Gray, Coon Goodwin and George Nelson were returning from Yorktown
in a sleigh this morning at 1 o'clock, where they had attended a dance
in a saloon, when their horse ran away. Gray and Goodwin were already
out of the sleigh, but Nelson was thrown out and his skull crushed. He
was brought to his home in this city, where he died this evening. His
wife died five weeks ago and he leaves five small children. It is not
known that they have any relatives.
Muncie, Ind., Jan. 11
Yesterday Judge Bundy, of New Castle, rendered judgment against the
plaintiffs in the case of William T. Shaffer and Spott Foster against
the Milwaukee Mechanics' Insurance Company, of Indianapolis. Two years
ago a saloon owned by Shaffer and foster was destroyed by fire, and it
was alleged that the fire was kindled to get the $1,500 insurance, and
the insurance company refused to settle. Several suits have been the
result. The last came on at New Castle on change of venue and resulted
in the jury allowing the plaintiffs Judge Bundy came here, as above
stated, reversing the decision on the around that, the company was not
notified until three days after the fire. He makes the plaintiffs
liable for the heavy costs.
Indiana Journal January 15,
1896
Muncie, Ind., April 24—The Indiana Iron works were damaged $10,000 by
fire this evening. One of the large boilers settled down on a six-Inch
natural gas pipe, breaking it. The gas burst out with a roar and was
ignited by the fire in the furnace. The company had apparatus on the
scene and kept the fire confined to the boiler house until assistance
came, and the mill was saved. The fire will not interfere with work in
the other departments. The loss is fully insured. The mill employs
1,200 hands
Indiana Journal April 28 1897
Muncie. Ind. April 23—At the Called meeting of the Republican central
committee of the Eighth congressional district in this city to-day In
the parlors of the Kirby Hotel the following were present: Blackford
county. A. F. Kinsley; Jay, Dr. J. U
C McAdams; Delaware,. John B. Keed; Madison, John Nichols; Randolph,
George Patchell. Wells and Adams were not represented. George F.
McCulloch, of Muncie. tendered his resignation because of having
recently been elected to the chairmanship of the state committee
Mr. M. Case, of Dunkirk, was elected to fill the vacancy.
Indiana Journal April 28 1897
Muncie, Ind. April 7.—Mary McAllister, aged eight, was run down and
killed while going to school by an electric car to-day. She was with
several other chil- dren and ran in front of the car as it approached.
Her skull was crushed and both
arms and one leg broken. The motorman was Walter Hayworth, a cousin of
the child. One of the wheels struck the child's head and the car came
near being derailed.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Muncie, Ind., Apiil 8.-Gus Stredlemeir, of Cincinnati, pleaded guilty
to-day to embezzling from the Whiteley Malleable Castings Company while
bookkeeper, and Judge Koons gave him an indeterminate sentence of from
one to fourteen years in the Indiana Reformatory. The fine character
and social standing of the family here and in Cincinnati, from where
they came to Muncie. made the arrest sensational. Judge Koons,
Prosecutor Hopping and scores or business men will sign the necessary
petition for the man's release after one year, as they are positive
that his conduct will merit It. Superintendent of Police Baldwin and
Prosecutor Hopping will accompany Stredlemeir and Thomas Duffey to
Michigan City to-morrow, and Mr.. Baldwin will Intercede to get
Stredlemelr work at book-keeping and otherwise recommend him.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Robert I. Patterson, of Muncie has written a poem on General Lee's
surrender, to be recited at the State G. A. R. Encampment at Richmond.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
The Smith bent wood works at Muncie, which has been idle for some time,
has resumed work, and the Indiana Iron works. Midland steel works and
Ontaria silverware works have recently increased to full capacity.
Muncie industries are. working full time now and merchants are
correspondingly happy.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
MUNCIE, Ind., Jan. 28. -Albert Martin, a corporal in the
One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana Volunteers at Havana, writes home
denying that Walter Leach, of this city, and other members of the
company have smallpox. He says there are no cases in the regiment,
reports to the contrary not withstanding.
The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wed., Feb. 1, 1899 -
Submitted by Candi
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 8-13 December 1890
8 December, 1890
Burglars robbed the general store of PERDUE & KNOTT, at Cowan
station, carting away a wagon load of goods.
Benjamin FREEDMAN is charged with stealing a valuable horse and buggy
from Robert MARTIN, of Muncie, which was afterward found in an
abandoned stable near Hagerstown. Freedman was captured at Richmond.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 9 December. 1890
The residences of John HURLEY, Alex. STEWART and several others, at
Daleville, were robbed last night, and a large amount of clothing,
jewelry and watches was taken. A gang of horse traders, traveling in
wagons In the direction of Indianapolis, are accused, and officers are
after them.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 11 December, 1890
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