The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-12-03
INDIANA
BREVITIES

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iowniey. twenty three. and Ads Hill
'"enty-are under arrest here
charged with kidnapping Fleita Weav
er' hfteen. daughter of Harry Weaver
d FARMER. living near Nation. I'LL.
hammond. Several hundred work
ingmen of the Edwards Valve and
Manufacturing company engaged in
the making of shrapnel shells for
the war. walked out and East Chicago
ponce were called to dispense the
mob that stood guard In front of the
plant
Henryville-lsaac Briner. fortv.
n'e years, laborer at Speeds CO.
ment mills. was accidentally killed
"hlie hunting. 1t is supposed his gun
was discharged while he was climb
ing through fence. The charge took
eHect just below the heart. Briner
formerly lived at Crothersville. He
ieaves widow and five children.
Anderson.-Three women. accom-.
panied by three sets of children. an
peared In court and asserted they
were the wives OF Malcolm f Gallo
way barber of Elwood. under ar.
raignnent on a charge of bigamy.
MRS. Galloway. No. |, is from Elwood:
Mrs. Galloway No 2 is from Evans
vile, and Mrs. Galloway No 3 is from
Kansas City
ColumDus.-John Taylor, a wealthy
miller and stockman of Taylor's
Mill. was arrested. charged. with
transporting diseased hogs. TAYLOR ia
alleged to have sold hogs believed to
nave been infected with cholera to
smith Carmichael, who. it is charged.
shlpped them to Indianapolis dealers.
Iayior was arraigned in the city court
mere and pleaded not guilty.
Bedford.-Mrs. Sadie Huff of Ma.
rlon, wife of Ira C. Huff, has
nled suit against Miss Dora E StickIes
OF bedford. alleging that Miss Stickles
mas alienated the affections of her
husband, and demands damages in the |
amount of 100000 Miss StickIes is
the only child of William StickIes. |
wealthy proprietor of the Stickles no
tel
Evansville.-George Driscoll. aged
thlrty years, an evangelist who has
lived here for the past several
years. is being held by the police
pending an investigation of statements
OF the officials of the Citizens Nation
al Bank here that Driscoll tried to pass
fraudulent check for $500 The
cneck was drawn on a local business
man, and payment was refused and
the police were notified. and they took
Driscoll in charge
Danville.-The G. A. r Memorial
hall in Hendricks countys new
81 300 court house will be dedi-
lated today The principal address
will be delivered by Charles w Smith
u indianapolis. one of the youngest
'eterans of the Civil war. If able.
Judge John v Hadley. who has been
Iuite ILL., VIII preside. Other speeches
viii be made by veterans and guests
1eterans and their wives will be the
French Lick.-Optimism pervaded
session here of the American
association of Passenger and Traf-
C Officers. Every railroad man J
Expressed himself AS confident that
rosperlty was waving her magic
'ahd over the United States An un-
erCurrent OF apprehension was shown
the contention that the railroads
annot profitably carry passengers for
NO cents mile or provide adequate
eight service under the present
,hedule of rates.
lests of Danville citizens at dinner.
Newcastle.-A sentence of six
onths at the state earE and
ne OF $50 were imposed by Mayor J.
ED Watkins upon Arthur Councillor.
laborer. who stabbed to death a
lluable Scotch collie dog belonging
James Garvey, a contractor. Coun
llor was discharged by Garvey. He
ent back to where Garvey was work
&, and after trying to start some
ouble with the contractor. stabbed
e dog to death. He was charged
tn malicious trespass.
rdsville.-Benjamin F. Cliff.
n. former Methodist minister at
ngman. has been indicted by the
ontgomery county grand jury for
and larceny. He has been out nm
bond since last June, when he was
rested for the alleged theft of an
tomobile from a tabernacle here
e former preacher is also charged
tn stealing auto light tanks at Wee
rsbure. His trial in Fountain conn.
is set for November %. 1t is ex-
cted that insanity will be his de.
lse.
home of Thomas
,Dle, near StOnington, eisht miles
Itheast of here. was DESTROYED
ire. Ribble and the members OF
family were awakened by the fall
OF burning parts of the roof. In
aping, Ribble dropped his wooden
and vest. Two hundred dollars -
paper money in the vest was .
ned The family barely escaped -
ng cremated. Ribble had lust sold
butcher business at Mitchell and
preparing to leave for Oklahoma.
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