WAYNE COUNTY INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Advertisement for Henry
Bass
Taken From: The Richmond
Register
Article Date: 5/24/1896 Page 5
“Henry
Bass, corner of Tenth and Main, does half soling in the neatest
and best style for .40 cents. Why pay a big price for the bottom of
your feet when you are wearing a last’s summer’s hat. In other words,
save money by getting your work done by Henry Bass and have some for
something else.”
Advertisement for
Fry Brothers Taken
From: The Richmond Register Article Date: 5/24/1896 Page 5
"Go to Fry Bros. painting
mill 11 and
13 South Eleventh Street for
combination kitchen table."
Advertisement for Wright
and
Shawhan(?)
Taken From: The Richmond
Register
Article Date: 5/24/1896 Page 5
"Bicycles! Bicycles!
Whose got
the bicycles? Why, Wright &
Shawhan have the kind that the people want and will have."
Taken From: The Evening
Item Article
Date: 5/22/1896 Page 1
“Other Matter"
Officer Swisher arrested
a man giving
the name of William Holden
last
night. He was locked up and slated for carrying a concealed weapon.
This morning he pleaded guilty when the case was called before the
mayor and was fined $5 and costs.”
Wayne County
Indiana Richmond
Indiana Taken From: The Evening
Item Article Date: 5/22/1896 Page 1
“Acknowledgement"
The management of the
Wernle Orphan’s
Home wish to thank the U.S.
Baking company for their liberal donations of cakes, etc. to the Home.
Geo. Miller,
Superintendent”
Wayne County Indiana
Richmond Indiana
Taken From: The Evening
Item Article Date: 5/22/1896
Page 1
“ Supt. Eggemeyer’s
annual report
showing arrests of all kinds made
during the fiscal year ending May 1, will soon be ready. He is now at
work on the document for presentation to the council at its next
session”
Wayne County Indiana
Richmond
Indiana Taken From: The Evening
Item Article Date: 5/20/1896 Page 4
This is from a column
called “
Brevities”
Mrs.
M.E. Reeves was at Indianapolis yesterday. Col. Howe, of the
Indiana Central, is here from Montpelier
The Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, is in
session at Indianapolis
Dr.
J.M. Thurston is out of the
city to be gone until Friday
Carriage and wagon
painting, good
work, low prices. Rear of 217 North
6th Street
Prison and tenement house
cigars do
not bear the blue label on the
Cigar Makers union
Louisian Temple, Rathbone
Sisters, give a social and
dance at the
Pythian temple this evening
Hary
Keelor has gone to Indianapolis to attend the meeting of the
Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Miss
Alice ???and has opened up a dress making establishment over
Ewings drug store on Main Street
Maggie
E. Spekenheir of this city has been elected chaplain of the
Daughters of Rebekah of Indiana
A case of diphtheria is
reported in
the family of Harmon Hager, the
patient being Florence, aged 10 years
The late Hiatt drug store
will open
in the 25th inst., under the
management of the Westcott Drug Company
Tate’s Barber Shop, 1013
Main Street,
is the agency for Wong & Lee
Chinese Laundry, 610 Main Street. Leave orders there
Wayne County
Indiana Richmond
Indiana Taken From: The Richmond
Item Article Date: 1/22/1930 Page 2
Circuit Court News
Divorce action has been
filed by Ralph Bowman against
Myrtle Bowman in
circuit court. Adultery is the charge.
Suit has been filed
against Wilbur Godwin by Ollie and Clyde Green for
$70.70 on a mechanics lien.
Costs have been paid in
the action of
the Chicago Veneer Company
against Harry Pinnick, filed
Monday. The action probably will be
dismissed.
Clarence
Lathrop was granted a divorce Tuesday from May Lathrop, by
Judge G.H. Hoelscher. Cruel and inhuman treatment was charged in the
complaint.
Wayne County Indiana
Richmond Indiana
Taken From: The Richmond Item
Article Date: 1/23/1930 Page 2
Circuit Court News
“Suit of the Chicago
Veneer company
against Harry Pinnick for
$288.18
on account was dismissed in circuit court Wednesday.
An amended complaint has
been filed
in the action for $5,000. damages,
brought by Ethel Truan against
Charles Roland..
The $5,000. damage suit
brought by Leo Wolf against D.L. Scott
was
dismissed Wednesday.
Action of Leland Shafer
for $ 1,152.
on a mortgage against Kirle
Toff(?) and others, has been dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff.
Wills
The wills of Guy and
Luzena Jones, man and wife,
who died a few weeks
ago, only several days apart, were filed in Circuit Court Wednesday.
Property, consisting of a 250 acre farm in Greene Township and a home
in Richmond have been left to a son and daughter. Guy Jones and Echo
Ernsberger. Another daughter, the will states, had been given
her share
in the estate previously.”
(Contributed by Rose Page)
Oct.
1, 1899
RICHMOND,
IN. The
machinery and
printing outfit of the
Nixon paper mills ere sold yesterday by the agent; Frank Nixon, a
member of the
firm, bid in the property $6,500. he represented other parties.
A lodge of Rathborne sisters has been
instituted at Hagerstown with a large
membership. Much enthusiasm is apparent in the women’s club circle.
A handsome new brick schoolhouse was
dedicated yesterday at Cambridge City, with appropriate
ceremonies. A
number of addresses were made.
Richmond, IN. Oct. 7,
1897 Newton Baldwin,
driver of a poultry
wagon, was assaulted last night by 2 highwaymen while about 3 miles out
of Economy where he resides. He was knocked from his wagon seat with a
stone, and then both attacked him. Baldwin had a revolver, and managed
to drive his assailants away, but not before he had been seriously
injured. The men failed to get any money.
Richmond,
IN.
Dec. 6,1898. The
report sent
out from Anderson to the effect that the tin plate trust would close
the plant at Middletown, IN. was erroneous. George A. Laughlin,
of this city,
owner of the plant there, says it will not be closed when the trust get
s control. The report created considerable dismay at Middletown as the
plant employs a large number of men.
INDIANA NOTE: 12/14/1898
Perry
J. Freeman, postmaster of law
partner of Representative Henry U.
Johnson, at Richmond, was elected
county attorney yesterday, succeeding Hon, John L. Rupe, who held the
position a number of years. Dr. George H. Grant was at the same
time, chosen health officer of Wayne County, succeeding Dr. James F.
Hibberd, resigned, after 17 years service
Richmond, IN,
May 27,1899. Gaar, Scott
& Co.
threshing machine manufacturers of this city, the second largest
concern of its kind in America, has been receiving daily reports from
all middle and Western States on the condition of the wheat crop. The
prospects in the northwest are good, but in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and
Illinois, the Hessian fly is playing havoc with the grain and not over
half a crop will result. Orders placed with Gaar, Scott & Co.
months ago are being countermanded and tonight a large force of workmen
were laid off..
Richmond,
IN.
Dec. 31,1898. Rev. & Mrs.
Lewis Kinsey, who reside in the
northwester part of Wayne County, today reached the 61 anniversary of
their marriage. They are the grandparents of Dr. Joseph H. Kinsey, of
this city. Rev. Kinsey is 81 yrsold, and his wife is 79. They are in
fair health. They have 3 children , 9 grandchildren, and 3 great
grandchildren. They are members of the Dunkard Church.
Hagerstown,
IN.
Dec. 30,1898..Richard Jones,
who carries the mails between the postoffice and depot at this place,
claims to be the oldest mail carrier in point of continual service in
the country. Mr. Jones is 68 yrs old and has carried the mails for 36
yrs. In that time he has walked more than 4 times around the earth and
a grand total of nearly one hundred thousand miles. He carries the bags
on his back and makes extra trips if unable to carry all at one time.
He has served since Grant’s first administration. His salary is $70 per
year.
9-06-1899
The homeopathic physicians of Richmond have established a free
dispensary where the poor of the city will be given medical attention.
There are 6 members of the staff.
9/6/1899
Mr. & Mrs. George B. Williams,
who are riding from Philadelphia to San Francisco on a wager that they
can complete the trip in 90 days, arrived at Richmond yesterday. They
are riding a tandem and left Philadelphia Aug. 6. They have made so far
an average of about 35 miles a day. A part of the wager is that they
shall earn the money for the trip as they journey. This they are doing
by selling photographs and giving lectures.
Dublin,
IN.
Feb. 2,1898. Mr.& Mrs. J.W. Hull,
residents of this place, have
always been strong believers in the faith cure. Their daughter Mary
about 12 yrs old, took sick sometime last week, from what some thought
to be chickenpox. At first little attention was paid to the daughter,
but soon the symptoms grew worse and the father and mother wrote to a
faith doctor at Greenfield, in whom they had confidence. The received a
message from the faith doctor to the effect that their daughter would
soon be restored to health. Instead of recovering she rapidly grew
worse. Still the parents were not willing to call a physician. A sister
and several brothers of the sick girl were sent for an on their arrival
at once had a doctor called. By this time the case was beyond control
and the daughter died at an early hour this morning with spinal or
brain fever.
Richmond,
IN.
Feb. 25,1898. A patriotic spirit has been aroused here over the
Spanish situation and it was announced today that a well-known resident
of the city had telegraphed Representative Henry U. Johnson that, if
necessary,
a company of cavalry would be formed here to be at the disposal of the
government. The following telegram in reply was received. “it is the
prayer of every thoughtful American that there may be no necessity for
raising cavalry”.
Richmond,
IN.
Feb.22,1896. Dr. Dougan Clark,
the chief figure in the Quaker
heresy case at Richmond, has returned from Chicago, where he went for a
medical examination. He is slightly improved.
Richmond,
IN.
Feb. 23,1896. the Nixon paper Company yesterday filed mortgages on its
plant to protect claims against them, as follows: First national Bank
of this city, 45,240. Union National Bank of this city, $1,000.
J.S.Ostrander, of this
city, $1,018. Anna Kellerhouse,
of
Baltimore, $3,555. William R.
Nixon, of this city, $650.
and Isaac Sutphin, of
Cincinnati, 43,000. This action was taken on
account of threatened suits, the company thinking it best to put their
property into the hands of a trustee. J.S. Ostrander was selected. The
property is worth about 465,000, and the liabilities will be about
$40,000. Most of the liabilities consist of paper in blank. Hard times,
resulting in a year’s bad business, was the cause of the embarrassment.
The output of the plant consists of paper bags and manilla wrapping
paper.
Richmond,
IN.
Oct. 11, 1896. Dr. J.R. Weist
held a post mortem examination over
the remains of Dr. Dougan Clark
today, and says death was due to
pernicious anaemia (sic), which is a deficiency of blood in the
system. As to whether or not his death was brought on in any
degree by mental disturbances incident to his treatment on account of
baptism, Dr. Weist declined to be quoted.
Richmond
IN.
Oct 11, 1896, Miss Wilhemina E. Lut,
a young colored girl of Richmond,
has just received notice from Washington City that she has
received an appointment in the United States Agriculture department and
will be stationed in Indianapolis.
Richmond,
IN. Aug.11,1897.
John Valan, an inmate of the
Eastern Indiana hospital for the insane,
has not yet been captured. When e made his escaped he was without
clothing except 2 blankets. Valan’s home was at Marion for a short
time, but previous to that he resided in the West. The hospital
authorities have been unable thus far to find any trace of him.
6-29-1898
Three union meetings were
held in
Richmond last night in the interest of temperance and good citizenship.
At the first M. E. Church the Hon.
S.E. Nicholson spoke, and Colonel
Ell Ritter made addresses at the first Presbyterian and Second
English
Lutheran Churches.
Richmond,
IN. Sept.7, 1898.
The fight to secure repeal of the Moore law ordinance in the 7th ward
of this city ended in a victory for the temperance element. The city
council voted on the question last night and a large majority was for
maintaining the law. The Moore law excluded saloons from the residence
portions of the city.
Indiana
Notes.9-14-1898
The Republican campaign in Wayne County will be opened on the night of
the 24th inst. With a speech by Frank
S. Posey, of Evansville.
Richmond,
IN. Sept. 20,1898.
Ora F. Collins, a resident of
Whitewater, was arrested here today on a
charge of forgery. It is alleged that he gave a note for $600 to Gaar,
Scoot & Co. in payment for a threshing outfit, which bore the false
signature of William Alexander,
of Middlesboro. Collins was arrested at
the local fair grounds. He is about 25 yrs old.
Richmond,
IN. Sept. 24,1898.
The divorce suit of Mrs. Mary Cook
against Rev. Peter S. Cook, a
prominent resident of Dublin, was heard by Judge Henry C. Cox, of the
Circuit Court today and resulted in a refusal to grant the divorce. The
grounds on which a separation was asked were cruel and in human
treatment, but Judge Fox did not consider the evidence sufficient. Mrs.
Cook also asked $10,000.This point was settled between him and his wife
some time ago. They have been living apart ever since the suit was
filed. Rev. Mr. Cook was formerly prominent in the United Brethren
Church and was a leader in the crusade years ago, against secret
societies.
(NOTE), The judges name
in this case
is mentioned as both Cox and Fox, I do not know which is correct, so
typed as written)
Hagerstown,
In. Sept. 24,1898. A terrific storm passed north of this place at 5
o’clock this afternoon, which did great damage. The rain amounted to a
cloudburst, streams overflowing in a few minutes. Many bridges are
washed out, fences carried away and roads destroyed. Much live stock is
said to be lost and much corn destroyed.
Hagerstown,
IN. Sept. 21,1898. The 19th annual reunion of the 57th Indiana
Volunteers will be held at Westfield, Hamilton County, Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 5 and 6th. A.A. Haskett is the president of the
association and Isaac Chance secretary. This was known as the
“Preachers” regiment because of the great number of ministers who bore
commissions in it.
Indiana
Notes. 9-14-1898
The citizens if Dublin
who have been
active in work to secure signatures to a remonstrance against the
licensing of a saloon at that place, have failed to secure the required
number of names, and it is believed a saloon will soon be opened there.
YOUNG
WOMAN IS HIT BY POLICE CAR; NEAR DEATH
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Machine Carrying
Officers, Prisoner
From Raid Strikes Charlotte Spalding
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SKULL IS FRACTURED
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Operation is Performed
Early Today in
Effort To Save Victim’s Life
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Charlotte Spalding, 23,
was seriously
injured Tuesday night at 7:20 o’clock near Ninth and North E streets,
when struck by Officer John C.
Vallandingham. She was rushed to the
Reid Memorial hospital in the police machine, where she was found to
have a fractured skull. An operation was
performed early
today in an effort to save her life. Her condition was
regarded as
critical.
According to
Vallandingham, Miss
Spalding had stepped from between two cars parked along the north side
of the street, into the path of the police car. He attempted to swerve
to the left, but the rear end of the car skidded on the wet pavement,
and the right rear fender struck the girl, knocking her to the
pavement, Vallandingham claims.
Bringing the police
machine to a
stop, the officer, with the aid of another man, placed the injured
woman in the machine and rushed her to Reid Memorial hospital.
Officers Vallandingham
and Arthur
Gardner had been sent to a north end residence to get a woman arrested
for violation of the liquor law and were returning to headquarters when
the accident occurred. Vallandingham was driving the car with Gardner
guarding the woman in the rear seat.
Officer Gardner reported
to Police
Chief Eversman the accident occurred at the intersection of Ninth and
north E streets and that the police car was brought to a stop in the
front of the Farwig restaurant, a distance of less than 50 feet.
Miss Spalding had left
her home at
625 North Ninth street shortly after 7 o’clock to go to the Reid
Memorial church. She had stopped at the Phares drug store on North E
street, where she had purchased a stamp and a package of chewing gum.
She had left the store,
according to
Mr. Phares, and crossed the street, presumably on her way to the
Pennsylvania depot to mail the letter. A few minutes later, a hat was
brought into the drug store and the druggist was informed the woman had
been in an accident.
Police believe Miss
Spalding had
crossed the street, had forgotten something, and was returning to the
drug store when struck. The unmailed letter was found on her person.
Vallandingham reported
the woman was
standing in the street, when he first saw her. A city street car was
coming east and the girl had probably been waiting for it to pass
before crossing to the south side. As the street car was about to pass
the point where the woman stood, the driver of the police car says he
saw her, and that she made a step backwards toward the north side of
the street and was struck.
According to
Vallandingham, the rear
end of the police car skidded to the right, and then as he attempted to
right the car, the rear end skidded onto the car tracks. The brakes
were applied but they had little effect upon the wet car tracks. The
officer stated the car would have stopped within a much shorter space,
if the tracks had not been wet.
Miss Spalding was
employed as a
seamstress at the Adam H. Bartel company on South Eighth street, and is
very well known.
Her parents are Mr. and
Mrs. George
Spalding.
E. R. Fish, of
Huntertown, Ind., a
mail clerk on the Pennsylvania railroad system, was the first to reach
the injured woman. He stated he was standing on a curb at the
intersection but did not see the actual impact.
He stated the injured
woman rolled
into the gutter just at his feet, and that he had picked her up and
placed her in the police car.
Fish reported he had
stepped off the
distance from where the crash occurred and the point at which the car
was brought to a halt and found it to be 33 feet.
Richmond Item.
Wednesday
Morning, December 11, 1929,
page 1, column 8 and page
6, column 4.
(Contributed by Michelle Kennedy Byrd)
Richmond,
IN. Dec.1,1898.
George R. Williams, ex-county
clerk, today received from Cincinnati a
telegram informing him of the death of Mrs. Ruth Johnson Williams and
her daughter, Miss Minnie. Their deaths took place within 4 hours of
each other. Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Dr. N.R. Johnson, of
Cambridge City, and an aunt of Hon. Henry U. Johnson, congressman from
this district. She was also and aunt of Robert Underwood Johnson,
associate editor of the Century. The dispatch did not state the cause
of the deaths. The daughter was an expert artist in steel, Her age was
46 and the mother’s 76.
Hagerstown,
IN. Oct. 14,1899.
Detective E.J. Weiss, of Chicago, in the employ of John W. Gates, the
millionaire manufacturer of Chicago, has been in this vicinity for
several days securing evidence and witnesses against Alexander jester,
charged with murdering Gilbert gates in Missouri in 1870. No less than
100 persons have been secured by Detective Weiss in this and adjoining
counties as witnesses against Jester. They all have been supplied with
money to pay their transportation and living expenses for several
weeks. On the other hand, there seems to have been no effort to secure
favorable testimony for the prisoner. Many persons remember the time
when Alexander Jester lived here, and many refuse to believe him guilty
of the crime he is charged with having committed.
Richmond; Ind, June 9. -
Congressman James E. Watson, who has now returned to Rushvflle,
did
some excellent
work while there in the way of getting pensions for old soldiers. It is
stated that during the past six weeks he has secured the increase
or Issuance of fully thirty.
Source: Indiana State
Journal June 17 1898
Richmond, Ind. June 10 - At
Greensfork, nine miles northwest of Richmond last night, a shooting
affray occurred
between Dr. Charles Fear, a
veterinary surgeon. and Edward Wright.
The
latter was in the employ of Fear and the two had a quarrel which
resulted in Wright shooting at Fear four times, all of the bullets
taking effect, one in his right lung. Wright then left
the scene, came to this city and save himself up.. It is not believed
that Fear's wounds are serious.
Source: Indiana State
Journal June 17 1898
Superintendent J. N. Study of
the Richmond schools; has received a.bronze medal from the committe on
awards at the
World's fair for excellence of the Richmond exhibit. In all branches,
and especially in advanced drawing.
Source: Indiana State
Journal June 17 1898
Notlce has been received by
the postmaster at Richmond that that once has been placed In the
first-class list,
the gross receipts of the year ending March 21 entitling it to that
place. This change increases the salary of the postmaster to $3,000 a year.
Source: Indiana State
Journal June 17 1898
A local branch of the A. P. A.
has been established at Richmond with over fifty members.
Source: Indiana
State
Journal June 17 1898
Richmond Ind Dec 5
An indictment returned by the grand jury today was against James W.
Henderson, charging him
with embezzlement of $l.800, from the Woodward Lodge of Odd Fellows,
Mr. Henderson, until charged with this offenser was a prominent
attorney here, chairman of the Democratic county central committee and
one of the supreme officers of the Patriarchal Circle.
Source: Indiana Journal December 9, 1896
Richmond, Ind., July 9.—The
report is being circulated over the Sixth congressional district that
Representative Henry T J. Johnson,
although having announced to the contrary, may again make the race for
Congress at the Importunity of friends both in and outside of the
district Mr. Johnson's law partner, Perry
J. Freeman,and others in position to know do not believe that
Mr. Johnson has changed his determination.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper:
Indiana State Journal
Hagerstown, Ind.. July 8 -
John Locke, who resides about three miles north of this place, and who
left his home some months ago to avoid prosecution for stealing a large
Quantity of wheat from his grandfather, was arrested and locked in the
county jail yesterday. On numerous occasions last
winter John A. Locke missed large quantities of wheat from his granary,
where he had several hundred bushels stored. Mr. Locke discovered
his grandson In the act of stealing the wheat, and took out a warrant
for the young man's arrest. The grandson took alarm and tied. He was
induced to return and was promptly arrested. Others are said to be
Implicated with him, and his arrest will probably lead to their
identification. Locke Is a member of a good family, his grandfather
being one of the most prominent farmers In the western part of
this county. Many depredations have recently been committed In that
neighborhood, and it Is believed that Locke was a member of a gang
which will now be broken up.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper:
Indiana State Journal
Richmond, Ind, July 7.—
The Insanity trial of the Hon. I. Ben Morris, who has been prominent
here for a. number of years as an attorney and politician, came to an
end to-day in a disagreement. This ends all proceedings. One of them
held Mr. Morris to he Insane, dangerous to the community and a fit
subject for treatment: the other held him to be insane on the subject
of spiritualism only, not dangerous to the community, and that his
incarceration would be a great Injustice. The case lasted three days
and excited much interest. Mr. Morris assisted to some extent in his
own defense, and was looked after by three of the best known local
attorneys. Mr. Morris has been a strong believer in spiritualism, and
became so Infatuated with the belief that when he was at the hotel
he would pull out two chairs besides his own and conduct himself as If
he had company at the table. He also did many other queer things, which
resulted in the insanity inquest. He now declares that he has renounced
the belief.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper:
Indiana State Journal
Franklin, Ind., Sept. 27.—The
Big Four Railroad won an Important case here to-day. It was the
suit for $10,000 damages brought by the administrator of the estate of
James Rafferty, of Shelby County. Rafferty was killed tor the train
near Fairland In July and It was claimed he was pushed from a freight
by a brakeman. The case was brought here and has been on trial for a
week. The Jury was out at last night.
Source: Indiana Journal Oct 5, 1898
Richmond, Ind. Aug. 22,—The Detroit
plan of gardening, the idea being to help the poor of the city get a
livelihood, has been quite successful here this year, an excellent
display selected from the stuff raised was made,at the city building on
Saturday
Indiana Journal June 26, 1896
Richmond, Ind. April 6—The
newly appointed Police Board met to-night and elected Charles W. Page
superintendent, Fred Krone first sergeant and Richard Smith second
sergeant. The offices of detective and captain were abolished. Mr.Page
held the position of city detective under the old board.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Richmond, Ind. April
11.—Designs for souvenir badges have been decided on by both the local
post of the G. A. R. and of the W. R. C. for the stale encampment in
May. The G. A. R. badge will consist of a ribbon and medallion, one
side of the medallion to bear a portrait of the late William Tarry, who
Is typical of the early Quaker settlers, and the other a seal of the
State. Twelve hundred of these will be secured. The W. R. C. badge will
also consist of a ribbon and medallion, on the face side of which will
be a picture of Gen. Sol Meredith, who was one of Wayne county's most
gallant soldiers and after
whom the local post was named, and on the other will be the seal of the
State.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Franklin, Ind.. April 8
- The Southern Indiana Teachers Association is holding its annual
meeting In this city. About seven hundred were present to-day and were
all expected by to-morrow's trains. Those who arrived to-day
spent their time in visiting the city schools and to-night the opening
session was held in the opera house. An address of welcome was
delivered by Prof. C. H. Hall of Franklin College, and he was
followed with addresses by the retiring president. A. E. Humke,
of Vincennes, and the Incoming president, W. H. Senour. of Brookville.
Music was furnished by the Choral Union and other local
musicians. After the session a reception was tendered in the parlors of
the K. of P. hall. About fifteen hundred were in attendance. The
sessions will continue until Saturday.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
W. T. Pritchard. recently
appointed post-master at Franklin, has resigned as city attorney and J.
B. Oliver, of the firm of Overstreet & Oliver, has been appointed.
He was formerly a partner of Congressman Overstreet.
Indiana Journal April 14, 1897
Franklin, Ind., Jan. 28 - Wm.
B. Law was brought from Jeffersonville to-day by the sheriff and
released. He just completed a term of eight years in the penitentiary,
his punishment being for killing Aaron Lamon, with whom he quarreled
over family matters. He is quite wealthy, and will spend his time for
.the present in rest and pleasure.
Indiana Journal February 3, 1897
Col G. R. Williams, of
Richmond, has resigned command of the Third Regiment of Indiana Uniform
Rank. K. of P., and Leut. Col. A. D. Osborn, of New Castle, has
been assigned to the command,of the regiment, which includes all of
eastern Indiana. The time of the next meeting has not been decided on.
Weekly Indiana State Journal January 29, 1896
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Rifle Ball Fired Through A Door Narrowly Misses Its
Mark.
Richmond, lnd., Feb. 26.—John Rikel has been arrested on a charge of
attempting to shoot Jacob Minner. While the latter was sitting in his
house a rifle ball pierced the door, passing very close to Minner's
head, and smoke was seen to arise from John Rikel's barn, which
commanded a view of Minner's home, and shortly afterward Rikel was seen
making his way from the barn to his house. There has been a long
standing feud between the two families, and this influenced the
authorities to make the arrest. A smooth bore rifle was found In the
possession of Rikel, bearing evidence of recent firing.
The Warren Republican February 28 1895
RICHMOND, Ind., Jan. 27. -
Fred Fox, son of Judge Henry C. Fox, recently appointed to a position
in the Cuban mall service, writes home that he is now temporary
postmaster at Bayamo, in the province of Santiago. He says everybody
there goes armed. Many Cuban soldiers are stationed there and
Lieutenant Howard, formerly of Kokomo, Ind., is in charge of the
United States forces. The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis,
IN) Wed., Feb. 1, 1899 - Submitted by Candi
Contributed by Candi Horton
Will LACEY, of Fountain City,
found a number of his companions in a
drug store tasting what the clerk told him was Flowers's extract of
arsenic. Thinking the clerk was joking, Lacey swallowed the contents of
the glass and narrowly escaped death.
Indiana General News
Items from the Indianapolis News 10 December, 1890
Harry ELLISON, of Wayne
county, attempted to poke a rabbit out of a hollow log by using the
butt end of his gun, while Charles HELM stood immediately in the rear,
bossing the job. The gun was accidentally discharged, and the load took
effect in Helm's leg, tearing his knee to fragments.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 11 December, 1890
Page 6 column 5 and 6
Some time ago Mrs. Mary
BERTRAM, of Center township, Wayne county, brought suit to collect a
five-thousand-dollar note, which she claimed had been given her in
satisfaction of a charge that her sister Sarah had alienated the
affections of plaintiff's husband. Sarah thereupon instituted suit
against Mary Bertram on account, and there seemed no end to the
litigation and scandal engendered. This week all parties compromised
and withdrew their respective allegations, and the court cases were
dismissed.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 11 December, 1890
Page 6 column 5 and 6
BAD AS THE OSGOOD GANG.
Four of Cambridge City Toughs now in the Jail at Richmond,
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. Sept. 24.—The fourth member of the gang of thugs
in this city was arrested to-day and sent to the Richmond jail to join
the others. The last member is Thomas Knox, brother of the Negro
William Knox, who was taken in the day after the murderous assault on
Agent John E, Gray, who has been an employee for thirty years of the
Panhandle Railroad here. The sensation in connection with the case was
the arrest yesterday of William Gray, a son of the footpad's victim.
Gray, who is thirty years old, and William Murphy, another thug, are
said to have planned the assault and robbery on the
station agent. Gray knowing that his father would have money on his way
home from the station. All four are now in Richmond jail, and two
others are expected to join the gang if the officers can get them.
This city has been at the mercy of a gang of robbers for years who
stood by each other when one was caught and lied, the offenders out of
jail The current talk is that the city needs a visitation similar to
the one that strung up the Ripley county gang last week. Toung Gray has
never been caught in any crime, but he has trained with the gang for
some time and it was no surprise that he was arrested.
The Negro Knox is said to have made a confession and his story led to
the arrest of the others Both Gray and Murphy claim that Knox planned
and carried out the robbery by himself, but Knox claims they were both
in with him and had their stations on guard the night of the assault.
Knox, who took a train to Knighstown that night, returning the next
morning, says he went there under instructions to hide the money Knox's
brother, arrested to-day is charged with helping in the robbery of a
drug store the day of the assault on Mr. Gray. The authorities are now
hunting for another member off the, gang named Bell, who disappeared.
For several years the county hereabouts has been the scene of numerous
highway robberies. Several times farmers returning home have been "held
up" by masked men and had their valuables taken. It is even supposed
that the Cambridge City gang has been at the bottom of all these crimes
and the authorities are determined to land them in prison.
Date: September 29, 1897 Paper: Indiana State Journal
Cambridge City "Boo" Gang
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Sept. 23.—This afternoon Chester Bell, aged
nineteen, a companion of young Knox, who was captured yesterday, was
landed by Sheriff Larsh. He is the fifth and last one of the gang of
toughs which has been terrorizing this town. Sheriff Larsh and Deputy
Tuterow think they have got all and are congratulating themselves that
they are breaking up one of the toughest gangs operating in eastern
Indiana. It was known by the name of the "Boo" gang, and its members
were William Knox, William Murphy, better known as "Bull" Murphy,
William Gray, "Dingey" Knox and Chester Bell. The Knox boys are
Negroes. Young Knox and Bell are held for the robbery of a store the
day of the assault on Panhandle Agent John E, Gray, father of one of
the gang, charged with planning the murderous assault The
youngsters have been used to get rid of the plunder, and would turn
over the money to the others. Recently they had in their possession a
number of gold watches. some of which were very valuable. Two were sold
in this town for a mere song. The man who purchased them, when asked
regarding his possession, said he bought one for $2. The watch is a
fine gold one and worth at least $75. A lady's watch bearing the
monogram 'L.S.' on the lid was obtained in the same manner and the
purchaser says young Knox had twenty or thirty in his possession. Where
he got them is a mystery
The assault on Mr. Gray, it is alleged, was first suggested by his own
son. who, in confederation with "Bull" Murphy, planned the assault. The
elder of the Knox boys was to do the slugging and make his escape to
Knightstown and when he had secreted the money was to return and make a
bold play for his innocence. Knox, in his confession, made since he was
landed in jail at Richmond, claims that Murphy did the slugging
and that he gave his coat and hat for Murphy to wear as a disguise.
Gray was to remain on the route In order to cast off suspicion. The
popular opinion, however, is that Knox was the man who made the
assault, from the fact of his quick departure and the bloodhound test.
The knife found on him had one blade turned where it came in contact
with the iron casting in cutting the air brake hose. Gray told here the
next morning that he was satisfied that Knox did the work, but later,
when questioned, gave out the startling, information that he knew the
attack was to be made on his father, but said he did not think Knox
would hit him so hard. Knox has been working in a livery stable
in the city and was discharged a month ago. It has developed that he
repeatedly furnished the gang with rigs to drive outside of the city,
make a haul and return in the morning before the owner of the livery
barn came around. In the hold up of young Ellaberger. while returning
from the Hagerstown fair recently. Knox furnished the rig for the gang
to make its escape. Another case, at Mount Summit, is possibly the work
of the "Boo" gang. A store In that village was broken into and a
quantity of whiskey and tobacco taken.
Mr. Gray is slowly improving and is considered out of danger, he did
not get a good look at his assailant. owing to the darkness, but thinks
Knox is the man who struck him. There was talk of a lynching the night
of the assault, and had the Negro been caught it would have been a hard
Job for the officers to prevent stringing him up.
Date: 1897-09-29; Paper: Indiana State Journal
Wayne Township, Wayne
County, Indiana
John Madden fell sixty-eight feet from a new bridge in Richmond
yesterday, striking a pile of stones. He was badly injured, but may
recover.
Date: 1896-12-30; Paper: Indiana State Journal
Transcribed & Submitted by Dawn Minard
