JACKSON COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWS
Dec.7,
1899.
Seymour, Mrs. William Fleming, aged 35 yrs, was found dead this afternoon with the clothing burned from her body. Her one yrs old baby was also found with its face and body so badly burned that it will die. Mrs. Fleming lived with her husband and 5 children on a farm 4 miles east of Seymour. When the accident occurred her husband was at work on the gravel road several miles from home and four of the children were attending public school. She was found by her brother-in-law Elmer Fleming. Mrs. Fleming was subject to epileptic fits, and it is supposed that she had been attacked and had fallen into an open grate, near which her body was found burned to a crisp.
10/13/1897..
Seymour, IN. Oct 7, 1897. This evening an engine was brought here by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and tomorrow morning 45 cars, which are scattered along the Evansville & Richmond road, will be pulled out. The cars belonging to the Pennsylvania line, and have been on the sidetracks of the E & R. since the March flood, since which time the road has not been used. For 3 weeks men have been at work repairing the track, and the train tomorrow will be the first one to pass over the road in 7 months.
Seymour, IN.
Dec. 9,,1898. Another fire visited Brownstown today, destroying the Benton block and an adjoining building owned by Mrs. Clara Stillwell. The losses and insurance follow: Charles T. Benton, loss on builing $6,200, insurance $3,500; H.W. Wacker & Co. dry goods, $6,000, insured in New York underwriters for 41,500; Nelson Apgar, hardware, $2,500, insurance for $1,550in the Phoenix and North British and Mercantile; Frank Schwein, grocery, $1,500, insurance $1,200 , in Phoenix; Applewhite & Applewhite, lawyers, $1,100, insurance $800, in Royal insurance; Mrs. Clara Stillwell, building, $600, fully insured; S.W. Shields, dentist, $200, no insurance; Mrs. Helen Fassold, loss on adjoining brick wall 4200, fully insured. During the fire Harry Cribb was struck by a piece of glass falling on his hand and an artery severed.
Seymour, IN.
May 26, 1899. The jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter today, giving Louis Stickwish from 2 to 21 yrs in prison for the murder of his brother, August Stuckwish. The crime was committed near Brownstown in March. The young man chased his brother with a shotgun and shot him in cold blood in the field. The verdict does not meet with much favor only to the near relatives of the convicted man.
Seymour, IN.
May 24,1899. The Seymour Weekly news plant has been loaded on a train, ready for shipment to Cheyenne, Wyo. where it is to be re-established as the Wyoming State Democrat. John A. Martin, chairman of the Democratic state committee, and Hon. David Overmeyer, of Topeka, Kan. are the backers of the paper. For some time there has been talk of C.W.Burkhart moving the plant to Shelbyville to start a paper for the parties who are opposed to the Ray ring, but the conditions were not satisfactory. There is now no Democratic paper published at Cheyenne, and Mr. Burkhart thinks it is a good opening.
Seymour, IN.
Feb. 23,1898. Charles & John Sprague, 2 fisherman who were indicted by the last grand jury on the charge of having cast illegal votes at the county seat removal election held Oct.19, were acquitted by Judge Samuel B. Voyles, of the Jackson Circuit Court today. The judge acquitted the men after witnesses for the state had been examined. Hon. O.N. Montgomery appeared for the defendants and Thomas M. Houan, prosecuting attorney, and D.A. Kochenour represented the State. Up to the present time 8 of the persons indicted by the grand jury have been acquitted buy Judge Voyles without hearing any witnesses for the defense.
Seymour, IN.
Feb.22,1896. The jury tonight awarded Wesley Hirshburg, of Scottsburg, $1,500 in damages in his suit of $30,000 against John Jonas and his wife, of this city, for alienating the affection of his wife. All of the witnesses for the defendants were examined yesterday afternoon and last night, after which attorneys Wilson and Munden argued the case for the defendants, and attorneys Harrod and Brown for the plaintiff. Ex-Congressman Brown closed his argument in behalf of the plaintiff this morning at 11 o’clock, after which they jury was charged by Judge Voyles. The jury was out 7 hours. The case will most likely be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Seymour, IN.
Oct.7, 1896.The survivors of the twenty-second Indiana Regiment are holding their annual reunion in this city. There are about 70 of the old soldiers present. Mayor Joseph Balsley delivered the address of welcome. A campfire was held in Society hall tonight.
Seymour, IN.
Oct. 6,1896. The 22nd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, closed its 19th annual reunion in this city today. It was one of the most interesting reunions that has ever been held by the regiment. The secretary reported that 12 members had died in the past year. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Wm. H. Thomas, Crothersville; Vice president, Thomas Pierce, Vernon; Secretary, W.R. England, of this city. The regiment will meet in Crothersville next year.
Seymour, IN.
Aug.12,1897. The official vote of Jackson county at the congressional election held last Thursday is Griffith, 2,627: Lee, 1,971: Browder, 117, Griffith’s plurality 656. The Democratic vote was 852 and the Republican 668 short of the vote cast at the last November election, making the entire vote 1,550 short. The Republican gain in the county was 214.
Seymour, IN.
Aug.14,1897. Seventy-five surviving members of the 22nd Indiana Regiment held their 20th annual reunion at Crothersville Friday and Saturday. There was large attendance, including about 100 members of the G.A.R. who were not members of the regiment. The veterans were entertained free of charge. The following officers were elected, W.H. Thomas, President; T.A. Pierce, Vice president; W.R. England, Secretary. The boys were so well pleased with the treatment received that they concluded to meet again at Crothersville next yr. Professor Charlton, of the Reform School at Plainfield, is a member of the regiment and attended the reunion.
Seymour, IN.
Sept. 6,1898. Jackson county seat election case was called in the Lawrence Circuit Court, Bedford, today. The suit was brought to compel the commissioners of this county to call another election to vote on the removal of the county seat from Brownstown to this city. Brownstown attorneys today asked for another change of venue, and the case was sent to Monroe County, where it will be tried in Oct. O.H. Montgomery and State senator Joseph Shea appeared for Seymour, and Judge Ralph Kochenor and William Endebroke for Brownstown.
Seymour, IN.
Sept.20, 1898. On the eve of their golden jubilee paschal carter and his wife have concluded to separate and divide their real estate, notes and money. They have not been happy together for some time. The division of the property was left to 2 prominent citizens, George A. Robertson and Mr., Lynn Faulkconer. These 2 men have divided the farms of which there are 2, equally. Also several pieces of city property, several thousand dollars’ worth of notes, and a like amount of cash. Mrs. Carter will be granted a divorce when the deeds to her share will be handed to her. All the papers for the transfer have been drawn up and placed in the First National Bank.
Seymour, Mrs. William Fleming, aged 35 yrs, was found dead this afternoon with the clothing burned from her body. Her one yrs old baby was also found with its face and body so badly burned that it will die. Mrs. Fleming lived with her husband and 5 children on a farm 4 miles east of Seymour. When the accident occurred her husband was at work on the gravel road several miles from home and four of the children were attending public school. She was found by her brother-in-law Elmer Fleming. Mrs. Fleming was subject to epileptic fits, and it is supposed that she had been attacked and had fallen into an open grate, near which her body was found burned to a crisp.
10/13/1897..
Seymour, IN. Oct 7, 1897. This evening an engine was brought here by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and tomorrow morning 45 cars, which are scattered along the Evansville & Richmond road, will be pulled out. The cars belonging to the Pennsylvania line, and have been on the sidetracks of the E & R. since the March flood, since which time the road has not been used. For 3 weeks men have been at work repairing the track, and the train tomorrow will be the first one to pass over the road in 7 months.
Seymour, IN.
Dec. 9,,1898. Another fire visited Brownstown today, destroying the Benton block and an adjoining building owned by Mrs. Clara Stillwell. The losses and insurance follow: Charles T. Benton, loss on builing $6,200, insurance $3,500; H.W. Wacker & Co. dry goods, $6,000, insured in New York underwriters for 41,500; Nelson Apgar, hardware, $2,500, insurance for $1,550in the Phoenix and North British and Mercantile; Frank Schwein, grocery, $1,500, insurance $1,200 , in Phoenix; Applewhite & Applewhite, lawyers, $1,100, insurance $800, in Royal insurance; Mrs. Clara Stillwell, building, $600, fully insured; S.W. Shields, dentist, $200, no insurance; Mrs. Helen Fassold, loss on adjoining brick wall 4200, fully insured. During the fire Harry Cribb was struck by a piece of glass falling on his hand and an artery severed.
Seymour, IN.
May 26, 1899. The jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter today, giving Louis Stickwish from 2 to 21 yrs in prison for the murder of his brother, August Stuckwish. The crime was committed near Brownstown in March. The young man chased his brother with a shotgun and shot him in cold blood in the field. The verdict does not meet with much favor only to the near relatives of the convicted man.
Seymour, IN.
May 24,1899. The Seymour Weekly news plant has been loaded on a train, ready for shipment to Cheyenne, Wyo. where it is to be re-established as the Wyoming State Democrat. John A. Martin, chairman of the Democratic state committee, and Hon. David Overmeyer, of Topeka, Kan. are the backers of the paper. For some time there has been talk of C.W.Burkhart moving the plant to Shelbyville to start a paper for the parties who are opposed to the Ray ring, but the conditions were not satisfactory. There is now no Democratic paper published at Cheyenne, and Mr. Burkhart thinks it is a good opening.
Seymour, IN.
Feb. 23,1898. Charles & John Sprague, 2 fisherman who were indicted by the last grand jury on the charge of having cast illegal votes at the county seat removal election held Oct.19, were acquitted by Judge Samuel B. Voyles, of the Jackson Circuit Court today. The judge acquitted the men after witnesses for the state had been examined. Hon. O.N. Montgomery appeared for the defendants and Thomas M. Houan, prosecuting attorney, and D.A. Kochenour represented the State. Up to the present time 8 of the persons indicted by the grand jury have been acquitted buy Judge Voyles without hearing any witnesses for the defense.
Seymour, IN.
Feb.22,1896. The jury tonight awarded Wesley Hirshburg, of Scottsburg, $1,500 in damages in his suit of $30,000 against John Jonas and his wife, of this city, for alienating the affection of his wife. All of the witnesses for the defendants were examined yesterday afternoon and last night, after which attorneys Wilson and Munden argued the case for the defendants, and attorneys Harrod and Brown for the plaintiff. Ex-Congressman Brown closed his argument in behalf of the plaintiff this morning at 11 o’clock, after which they jury was charged by Judge Voyles. The jury was out 7 hours. The case will most likely be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Seymour, IN.
Oct.7, 1896.The survivors of the twenty-second Indiana Regiment are holding their annual reunion in this city. There are about 70 of the old soldiers present. Mayor Joseph Balsley delivered the address of welcome. A campfire was held in Society hall tonight.
Seymour, IN.
Oct. 6,1896. The 22nd Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, closed its 19th annual reunion in this city today. It was one of the most interesting reunions that has ever been held by the regiment. The secretary reported that 12 members had died in the past year. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Wm. H. Thomas, Crothersville; Vice president, Thomas Pierce, Vernon; Secretary, W.R. England, of this city. The regiment will meet in Crothersville next year.
Seymour, IN.
Aug.12,1897. The official vote of Jackson county at the congressional election held last Thursday is Griffith, 2,627: Lee, 1,971: Browder, 117, Griffith’s plurality 656. The Democratic vote was 852 and the Republican 668 short of the vote cast at the last November election, making the entire vote 1,550 short. The Republican gain in the county was 214.
Seymour, IN.
Aug.14,1897. Seventy-five surviving members of the 22nd Indiana Regiment held their 20th annual reunion at Crothersville Friday and Saturday. There was large attendance, including about 100 members of the G.A.R. who were not members of the regiment. The veterans were entertained free of charge. The following officers were elected, W.H. Thomas, President; T.A. Pierce, Vice president; W.R. England, Secretary. The boys were so well pleased with the treatment received that they concluded to meet again at Crothersville next yr. Professor Charlton, of the Reform School at Plainfield, is a member of the regiment and attended the reunion.
Seymour, IN.
Sept. 6,1898. Jackson county seat election case was called in the Lawrence Circuit Court, Bedford, today. The suit was brought to compel the commissioners of this county to call another election to vote on the removal of the county seat from Brownstown to this city. Brownstown attorneys today asked for another change of venue, and the case was sent to Monroe County, where it will be tried in Oct. O.H. Montgomery and State senator Joseph Shea appeared for Seymour, and Judge Ralph Kochenor and William Endebroke for Brownstown.
Seymour, IN.
Sept.20, 1898. On the eve of their golden jubilee paschal carter and his wife have concluded to separate and divide their real estate, notes and money. They have not been happy together for some time. The division of the property was left to 2 prominent citizens, George A. Robertson and Mr., Lynn Faulkconer. These 2 men have divided the farms of which there are 2, equally. Also several pieces of city property, several thousand dollars’ worth of notes, and a like amount of cash. Mrs. Carter will be granted a divorce when the deeds to her share will be handed to her. All the papers for the transfer have been drawn up and placed in the First National Bank.
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