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The Decade Was 1890's |
1893 - Natural gas found in Indiana provides
power for an estimated 300 new factories.
1897 - Indiana General Assembly passes labor
law prohibiting children under the age of 14
from working in manufacturing; no one under 16
or no woman under 18 is allowed to work more
than 10 hours a day or 60 hours a week.
1899 - Robert Parker and his partner, Harry
Longbaugh, better known as Butch Cassidy and
"The Sundance Kid," lead their "Wild Bunch" in a
series of bank and train robberies across the
West. When they eventually flee to South America
in 1901, the era of the outlaw band comes to an
end.
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The Decade Was 1890's
Various newspaper items concerning Boone County and its
residents in the 1890's. You'll find a bit of everything ...
deaths, births, accidents, crime ... and even humor. All
items are transcribed exactly as they appeared in the
publication, so please bear in mind that it was a different
time and sometimes those editors wrote with a bit of flair,
and describing gory details seemed to be their specialty!
Even if you don't find an ancestor or two among these pages,
you'll still find it interesting to read the news of their
day. And if you *do* find a relative in some of these news
clips, you might turn up a real surprise or two!
Use the "find" feature on your browser
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The New York Times
May 31, 1895, Wednesday
Page 2
Lebanon, Ind., May 30. -- Thomas Tyre, an attorney,
fell from the fifth story of Castle Hall this morning. In
his descent he struck a baby on the pavement, killing it
instantly. Tyre's neck was broken.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
May 24, 1895, Wednesday
Page 1,
Killed His Son by Mistake
LEBANON, Ind., May 23. -- Thomas Irving, who lives
three miles west of here, hearing footsteps in an adjoining
room last night, without saying a word, shot the supposed
intruder, inflicting a fatal injury.
Irving discovered that he had killed his oldest son.
He tried to kill himself, but will recover. He is a wealthy
farmer.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
November 5, 1891
Cora Neese of Lebanon, Ind., smoked a cigarette two
weeks ago. She became ill and died, and the physicians who
attended her say her death was due to nicotine poisoning.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
February 19, 1890, Wednesday
Page 1
SHOT AT A PRAYER MEETING
LEBANON, Ind., Feb. 18. -- During a prayer meeting at Edward
Randall's, five miles south of this city, last night
an unknown assassin fired a shot through the window, and
Mrs. Randall screamed that she was wounded. During
the excitement that followed, the assassin made his escape.
The ball went through the stovepipe and struck Mrs.
Randall in the corner of the eye. She is alive but is
fatally injured. No motive is known for the crime. The
family is one of the most respected and prominent in the
county.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
April 25, 1894
Minister's Son Shoots Wife and Self.
LEBANON, Ind., April 24. -- E. J. Workman, a young
man of twenty-five and a son of the Rev. T. F. Workman,
a Methodist minister, attempted to kill his wife and himself
to-day. The couple have been separated for some time. Last
night Workman begged his wife to return to him, but
she refused. This morning he met her on the street and,
drawing a revolver, sent a bullet into her back, the missile
passing almost through her body. A second shot missed her,
and as she ran to escape a third bullet struck her in the
back of the head, ranging downward. She fell to the
pavement, and Workman stood over her for a moment. He
then turned the weapon on himself and sent a bullet into his
head. He fell to the ground, rose to his feet again and
discharged the revolver a second time into the side of head.
He then tumbled headlong across the prostrate form of his
wife. Both will probably die.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
July 16, 1895, Wednesday
Page 1
Clubbed to Death by a Policeman.
LEBANON, Ind., July 15. -- The body of Earl Cobb, the
racehorse man, arrived yesterday from Franklin, Tenn. the
story that he had been kicked to death by a horse proves
erroneous. It has developed that young Cobb was
killed by a policeman named Bond, who mistook him for
another man who had insulted Miss Bond. After being
fatally clubbed, he was placed in jail, where he remained
without attention all night. The next morning he was removed
to the residence of the Chief of Police and his family sent
for, but he died before they arrived.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
June 2, 1896
MURDER OVER AN ELOPEMENT.
Shooting Affray in Front of the Post Office at Lebanon, Ind.
LEBANON, Ind., June 1. -- Thomas Allen, a wealthy
stock dealer, and Wallace Riley, a prominent citizen,
fought in front of the Post Office this morning.
Riley was instantly killed, and Allen's son,
who was sitting in his father's carriage, was seriously
injured.
The fight was the outcome of the runaway marriage of
Allen's son, aged seventeen, and Riley's
daughter, aged twenty-four. With the assistance of a friend,
who swore that the boy's age was twenty-one, they secured a
license, and were married Saturday morning. When Allen,
Sr., learned of the marriage he was angry. Riley
learned this, and went gunning for Allen. He found
him in front of the Post Office, and opened fire. Allen
jumped from his carriage and fired, killing Riley
instantly.
Young Allen will probably recover. Allen is in
jail, and claims he acted entirely in self-defense.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The New York Times
May 21, 1893
Shot Dead in the Courtroom
DANVILLE, Ind., May 20. -- Caleb Brown, President of
the Lebanon Natural Gas Company, shot Samuel Wesner,
one of the most prominent lawyers of Indiana, this
afternoon, killing him instantly. The shooting occurred in
the courtroom, directly in front of the Judge's desk.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - September 23, 2007
The Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois
May 11, 1892
Mrs. Ed Green, living in the southern part of Boone
county, Ind., has been arrested charged with forgery. She is
alleged to have signed the name of Moses Higgins to a
check for $15. She gave security for appearance and claims
to be innocent of the charge.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 20, 2007
Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
February 11, 1897
The late Solomon Runnion of Boone county, Ind., left
$5,000 in cash and $8,700 in notes that had never been
listed (?) for taxation. The assessor has now placed the
amounts on the tax duplicate.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 20, 2007
The Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois
August 26, 1892
Tom Cronan of New Ross, Ind., while talking with
County Coroner Bronough, became violently insane and
tried to shoot him. He failed to injure him.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 20, 2007
The New Era
Humeston, Iowa
July 8, 1891
John Davis, of Whitestown, Ind., was blown from a Big
Four train at Lebanon, Ind., and instantly killed.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 20, 2007
Lima Daily News
Lima, Ohio
February 11, 1891
James H. Davis, a farmer near Lebanon, Ind., eloped
with Mrs. Bramblett, a neighbor. He leaves a wife and
six children, she four children. He was a member of the New
Light church.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 16, 2007
Lima Daily News
Lima, Ohio
June 10, 1891
Revenue Laws Violated
Lebanon, Ind., June 11 -- Charles Oden, city marshal
of Lebanon, and Moses Brown were yesterday arrested
by United States marshal for violating the revenue laws.
They gave bond.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 16, 2007
Lima Daily News
Lima, Ohio
August 22, 1890
Harry McCarty is held at Lebanon, Ind., for
committing highway robbery at Frankfort, Ind.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - August 16, 2007
Steubenville Daily Herald
Steubenville, Ohio
February 24, 1896
Killed By a Falling Tree
Lebanon, Ind., Feb. 24 -- While assisting his father in
felling a tree, Charles Grimes was pinioned against
the stump and killed.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Steubenville Daily Herald
Steubenville, Ohio
October 14, 1895
They Wasted No Time
Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 14 -- Samuel Richards, 84, and
Mrs. Martha Heath, 77, both wealthy, met for the
first time last Saturday, were together a half hour, fell in
love and arranged the details of their marriage which
occurred here Friday.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Gazette
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
August 26, 1896
In the 2:28 trot at the racing meet at Lebanon, Ind.,
Thursday John Gott was thrown from his sully and
fatally injured.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Freeborn County Standard
Albert Lea, Minnesota
May 29, 1895
Near Lebanon, Ind., Thomas Irving, a wealthy farmer,
mistook his eldest son for a burglar and shot him fatally.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Freeborn County Standard
Albert Lea, Minnesota
May 22, 1895
Albert Sackett and Frank Jones were blown to
atoms by the premature explosion of dynamite while plowing
stumps near Lebanon, Ind.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Freeborn County Standard
Albert Lea, Minnesota
December 10, 1890
At Lebanon, Ind., Dr. Williamson, aged __ years, a
practicing physician for thirty-five years, was run over by
a buggy and fatally injured.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Lima Daily Times
Lima, Ohio
March 30, 1893
The Saw Burst
Lebanon, Ind., March 30 -- John Peese, a young man
who just began work in Kellogg's sawmill yesterday
morning, was instantly killed about 11:30. A large circular
saw burst and a piece struck him in the head.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Decatur Morning Review
Decatur, Illinois
October 18, 1890
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
William Budd, who lived near Lebanon, Ind., dropped
dead when he heard that his wife had applied for a divorce.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Lima Times Democrat
Lima, Ohio
August 13, 1894
All Settled Now
Green Bay, Wis., Aug. 13 -- Albert Lane, who
abandoned his wife and child about three weeks ago at
Lebanon, Ind., and eloped with a woman from Indianapolis,
was found here Saturday night. They had rented a store and
started in the notion business, representing themselves as
husband and wife. When they came here two weeks ago the
chief of police thought the man answered the description of
Lane, and he communicated with Indianapolis. Saturday
night a member of Lane's firm, accompanied by
Lane's wife, arrived and located the parties. Matters
were satisfactorily settled and Lane will return home
with his wife.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Daily Republican
Decatur, Illinois
June 12, 1896
Killed By a Thrown Ball
Bloomington, Ind., June 12 -- Jackson Sheridan, a
member of the Indiana University ball team and one of the
best known students, was umpiring a game between the
fraternities yesterday when a ball from the third baseman
struck him on the temple. He was carried from the field
unconscious, but soon rallied, and until an hour before his
death it was thought he would recover. His home was at
Lebanon, Ind.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Daily Republican
Decatur, Illinois
May 8, 1896
DREAMED OF BURIED MONEY
He is More Than Twelve Hundred Dollars Ahead
The citizens near Lebanon, Ind., are all agog over the
strange stories told by William M. Richardson, a
farmer. About two years ago Mr. Richardson's mother
died. During her last years she was very eccentric, and
before her death she told various persons that she had
buried large sums of money on different parts of the farm,
but she always refused to divulge the hiding places. After
her death a large part of the door yard and garden was dug
up, but no trace of the hidden wealth was found, and the
matter was dropped.
About three months ago Mr. Richardson had a dream in
which he was told to visit a clairvoyant of Indianapolis and
he would learn something regarding the hiding place of the
money. This dream, Mr. Richardson says, was repeated
at frequent intervals, and he finally decided to test the
fortune teller's ability. Going to Indianapolis, he gained
an audience with a gypsy palmist, who he says, told him he
would find $1,200 buried at a point in his orchard.
With much skepticism Mr. Richardson followed her
directions, says the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette,
and recovered a tin can containing $1,243.50. With this
money he paid off a mortgage on his farm, and had about
spent the entire amount when his sister demanded half of the
funds as one of the heirs of their mother, and a law suit
was for a short time imminent, but the claim was finally
compromised.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Hamilton Daily Republican
Hamilton, Ohio
January 31, 1895
Natural Gas Explosion
Lebanon, Ind., Jan. 31 -- A natural gas explosion occurred
at the home of Wm. Isenhour, two miles east of the
city Wednesday afternoon. On account of the cold weather
Isenhour concluded to build a fire in his cellar, and
had just started down stairs when escaping gas ignited and
the explosion which followed blew the roof of the house
thirty feet away. Mr. Isenhour was badly burned about
the face and body, a woolen shirt which he wore being
entirely consumed. He will hardly recover. His little son,
who was near him, miraculously escaped injury.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Hamilton Daily Republican
Hamilton, Ohio
December 21, 1894
An Aged Man's Fall
Lebanon, Ind., Dec. 21 -- William L. McCormack was
arrested on a grand jury indictment, charged with the
forgery of his daughter-in-law's name to a deed.
McCormack is nearly seventy years of age, and had
hitherto borne a good reputation. He has taught school in
this and adjoining counties for the past forty-three years.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - July 16, 2007
Lebanon Patriot
Lebanon, Indiana
Monday, December 21, 1891
Dover
-- James Thorp's little girl is sick.
-- Rev. Powell is holding a revival at Pleasant View.
-- Ret Hazelrigg will spend Christmas at Richmond,
Ind.
-- Charles Green thinks he has a fast horse,
especially when it gets scared.
-- J. W. and M. F. Swails attended a festival at
Shepherd one night last week.
-- James McDaniel, of Lebanon, was looking after his
interests here last Friday.
-- James Farlow, one of our good citizens, has moved
southeast of Indianapolis where he will follow gardening.
-- Some of our youngsters who had been trying their muscle
near Max, opened their hearts and pocket books before Squire
Wall last Friday.
Ward
-- Dan Rian is improving his farm with some wire
fence.
-- Howard Shelly had a corn husking and dinner one
day last week at which the neighbors enjoyed themselves.
-- Benny Wise and George Brasier had a
misunderstanding last week -- each donating to the school
fund in Squire Ross' court at Advance.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - May 8, 2007
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
March 26, 1896
Thursday, Page 6
Indiana Patents
List of patents granted during the past week to citizens of
Indiana, reported expressly for the GAZETTE through
the patent and law offices of O. E. Duffy, No. 707 G
street, N. W., Washington, D. C., from copies can be had:
William Graham, Indianapolis, embossing machine; E.
Graves, Kokomo, buckle; J. A. Hadley, Brazil,
fastening for pipe sections; S. B. Sweener and B. F.
Clark, Zionsville, street car bridge for protection
of fire hose; J. Teeter, Hagerstown, letter holder.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - April 14, 2007
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 19, 1896
Thursday, Page 9
Indiana Patents
List of patents granted during the past week to citizens of
Indiana, reported expressly for the GAZETTE through
the patent and law offices of O. E. Duffy, No. 707 G
street, N. W., Washington, D. C., from copies can be had:
T. Hand, North Vernon, nut lock; H. Keyes,
Terre Haute, mine trap door; J. W. Lanbert. Anderson,
gas engine governor; J. C. Laughlin, Columbus,
duplicate desk; R. P. Lockhart, Patoka, harvester and
binder; S. H. Schenck, Zionsville, combined camp
stool and cot; Francis Schenker, Vincennes,
ink-stand; F. P. Scott, Terre Haute, telegraph switch
mechanism; C. Eckert, Losantville, insole.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - April 14, 2007
Daily Republican
(Decatur, Illinois)
January 18, 1896
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES
The secretary of the interior has issued an order disbarring
from practice before the department, for violation of the
pension laws., David B. Davis, of Thorntown, Ind.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - April 14, 2007
Crawfordsville Journal
March 19, 1894
The notorious Webb Mitchell has again come into a bad
prominence. He is a colored man of Thorntown and a few years
ago was sent up for stealing the Canine cattle. He
was released and retired to his father's home in Thorntown.
Yesterday he eloped with his 16-year-old sister, Clara. He
was followed by his 3 brothers, who overtook him at Colfax.
He forced them to beat a retreat however and proceeded on
into this county. His brothers enlisted the aid of Bill
Boyd, the Colfax marshal and again started in pursuit.
They overtook the eloping couple on the New Richmond Pike
but Webb drew his revolver and forced Boyd to fly for
his life. Great indignation prevails over the action of the
unprincpaled [sic] brute. Web Mitchell and no
one need be surprised to hear of his sudden demise.
Transcribed by: Karen Zach - Coordinator
Montgomery
County, INGenWeb - March 11, 2007
Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
April 12, 1895
Page 6
INDIANA NEWS NOTES
Elizabeth McDonald, an old woman living near Lebanon,
dropped dead in the barnyard, where she had gone to milk
cows.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, December 18, 2006
The Fort Wayne Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
June 20, 1895
Page 1, Col 7
Investigating a Contempt Case
Lebanon, Ind, June 19 ~ Lee [Leo?] Campbell, of
Thorntown, was yesterday fined for contempt of court in not
appearing as a witness in a case against Ira Graham,
a liquor dealer in that city. Campbell claims that he
was forcibly detained by Graham, and the case will be
investigated.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, December 18, 2006
The Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Thursday, August 21, 1894
State News
Hiram McDonald Dies
Hiram McDonald, who was struck over the head by John
Sexton in the fight at Thorntown, died of his
injuries on Saturday evening, and Sexton was
transferred to the Lebanon jail to answer a charge of
murder.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
February 13, 1895
Page 1, Col 4
SEXSON FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced to Twenty-one Years Imprisonment
Danville, Ind., Feb. 9 -- The jury in the Sexson
murder trial returned a verdict of guilty at 5 o'clock last
evening, and fixed the punishment at twenty-one years in the
penetentiary.[sic] Sexson was tried for the
killing of Hiram McDonald, in Thorntown, Ind., on the
17th of last August. Sexson was in the company of
Charley Patterson and John Gott, and
McDonald was accompanied by Charles Sutton and
Chris Fisher. About 8 o'clock on the evening
mentioned the two trios met near the Christian church in
Thorntown, and a general fight ensued, in which McDonald
was struck over the head with some blunt instrument, causing
his death in a few
minutes.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, December 18, 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 4, 1894
Doubly Fatal Runaway
Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 4 -- The team of William King, a
farmer living north of this city, ran away yesterday. His
wife jumped from the carriage and received injuries from
which she died in about an hour. The team ran into a fence,
throwing Mr. King out and inflicting internal
injuries from which he will also die.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
September 8, 1894
Man Supposed to Have Been John Connor of Lebanon
Killed by the Cars Near Indianapolis
Killed on the Track
Indianapolis, Sept. 8 -- A man supposed to be John Connor
of Lebanon was struck by a Monon train on the outskirts of
the city yesterday and killed.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Thursday, August 9, 1894
SHOT HIS SON-IN-LAW
The Murder of Christian Wesner at Lebanon, Ind.
He Was Jealous of His Pretty Wife and This Led to
Trouble and His Killing by His Father-in-Law
Lebanon, Ind., Aug 9 -- On May 24, 1893, Judge Christian S.
Wesner was shot and killed in the Danville, Ind.,
court room by James Coley Brown, after making the
argument of his life. His dying words were, "God pity my
poor boy," and at 8 o'clock last night that same poor boy,
Christian S. Wesner, jr., [sic] was murdered by his
father-in-law, James Livingston.
The cause of the trouble dates back to the time of Wesner's
marriage, three years ago. Wesner was very jealous of
his pretty wife and this led to many quarrels. A short time
after his marriage Livingston attempted to censure
his son-in-law and was badly cut about the face in return.
Since then they have had numerous quarrels and last night's
trouble was not unexpected.
Tuesday night Wesner went home and drove his wife,
mother and sister from the house. They took refuge at the
home of Mrs. Kise, a neighbor, and yesterday morning
sent for Deputy Prosecutor Winton A. Dutch, who
prepared warrants for Wesner's arrest, but the women were
afraid to sign them, as Wesner was very abusive and had
often threatened their lives.
Wesner remained the sole occupant of the house that night
and part of the day. Last evening he began a search for his
wife and with that view went to the home of his
father-in-law on West Busby street.
As he opened the gate Livingston appeared at the door and
asked him to leave. He replied that he had come for his wife
and was going to have her, whereupon Livingston reached
behind the door and secured a double barreled gun and with
the remark, "I told you I would fix you," fired both barrels
into the body of his wayward son-in-law. His victim fell to
the ground and cried: "Jim you have killed me," to which the
murderer replied: "I don't give a ___ if I have."
His wife, who was hiding in the house, hearing the shots ran
to the side of her now dying husband, and at the sight of
his wounds fell prostrate across his body. She quickly
recovered herself and refused to leave him.
Coroner Porter was sent for, and Deputy Prosecutor
Dutch took the man's dying statements. He was removed to his
home on North East street. He received the entire contents
of both barrels of the gun and died at 10 o'clock last
night.
Livingston was immediately arrested and lodged in jail. The
only thing he will say is: "I am sorry, but I had to do it."
Young Werner was a remarkably bright young man and quite
pleasant when not under the influence of liquor, but when
drinking was quarrelsome and considered a dangerous man. He
had been in numerous scrapes and was quite handy with a gun.
He was under indictment for attempting to kill a companion
with a razor and last winter shot at George Hall, who
was passing by his home, claiming Hall was against him in
the trial of Brown for the killing of his father. Like his
father he was a lawyer, and bore many characteristics of
that well known attorney. The afflicted families have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 8, 1894
Crushed To Death
Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 6 -- Napoleon B. Osborn, a
prominent farmer and contractor living near here, while
engaged in removing gravel from a pit, was caught under a
mass of falling gravel and so badly crushed that he died
from his injuries in a few hours.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 8, 1894
Indiana Briefs
Mrs. Rose McMannis, a young widow of Lebanon,
received a whitecap notice warning her to move within 10
days.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 15, 1894
Indiana Briefs
Delia Murphy and Rose McManis assaulted the
jail turnkey at Lebanon. He had to hold them at bay with a
revolver until assistance came.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 9, 1894
Absent For Cause
Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 8 -- David Campbell, who in 1891
married Frances Allen, aged 19 and weighing 400
pounds, and who became heir to her property, was not on hand
when his father-in-law's suit for a part of the estate was
called in court. The fact that Mr. Allen had proof that
Campbell had another wife in Kentucky at the time of
marrying Miss Allen explains his absence. The property was
reconveyed [sic] to the father.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 12, 1894
Police Superintendent Hurt
Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 11 -- During a parade yesterday
afternoon incident to the dedication of the new K of P hall,
George W. Powell superintendent of the Indianapolis
police force, was thrown from a horse against a curb. For a
time it was thought he could not recover, but he rallied
later and was removed to his home last night. The
celebration was a decided success, attracting a great crowd
of visitors.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 16, 1894
Lost an Arm In a Belt
Lebanon, Ind., Oct. 16 -- John Brown, while
attempting to adjust a belt in an engineroom, was caught in
a large wheel in the Globe machine shops and was thrown
violently to the ceiling. His arm was badly torn and will
have to be amputated.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 30, 1894
A Dreadful Accident
New York, Oct. 29 -- A special to The World from Lebanon,
Ind., dated Oct. 28, says: A wagon containing a party
returning from a dance was struck by a Big Four train this
morning and five of the merrymakers were killed. The dead
are Gertrude and Grace Davis, Tenna George,
Carl Gowans and May McDaniel.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 13, 1894
Indiana Briefs
Mark Booher was accidentally shot by Elza Klingler
near Lebanon while the two were rabbit hunting.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 13, 1894
Farmer Charged With Arson
Lebanon, Ind., Nov. 12 -- James D. Beard, a prominent
farmer, has given bond on a grand jury warrant charging
arson. He was indicted as being the person who set fire to
Thomas Whistler's barn a year ago.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 15, 1894
Charge the Tragedy to Whisky
Thorntown, Ind., Nov. 14 -- Thomas Taylor, recently
discharged from service with Jacob Schaefer,
inspector for a local gas company, was shot twice by
Schaefer after a quarrel. The latter has been drinking
heavily of late.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
December 21, 1894
Accidentally Killed By His Father
Lebanon, Ind., Dec. 20 -- While Thomas Aston and his
son were out hunting, two miles east of this city, Aston's
gun was accidentally discharged and the entire charge of
both barrels entered the breast of his son, who was standing
directly in front of him. The young man died instantly.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Saturday Evening, December 22, 1894
FATAL ACCIDENT
Well Diggers at Lebanon, Ind., Buried Alive.
Lebanon, Ind., Dec 22 -- While Samson Dale and Albert
Harden were digging a well on the latter's farm,
three miles east of here this morning, the well caved in,
burying both men ten feet ___der [under] earth. Before they
were ____ they were smothered to _______ .
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
September 19, 1894
"Uncle Johnny" Marshall's Will
The will of the late "Uncle Johnny" Marshall, an old
bachelor, who lived alone for years on a farm near Lebanon,
develops a romantic incident. In early manhood he was a
school teacher and he fell in love with one of his pupils, a
bright girl of fifteen, the daughter of Jacob B_ _ s [unable
to read name]. The parents objected to Marshall and the girl
married Addison G. Myers, of Whitestown. This was back in
1852. Marshall thereupon eschewed society and built him a
log cabin on a farm, where he remained for forty years and
more. He worked hard and accumulated much property. Mrs.
Emma Morrison, his only sister, died in 1890, leaving one
son, who was named in honor of his uncle. After his mother's
death the young man was invited to share his uncle's home,
which invitation he accepted. The sweetheart of Marshall's
youth is the mother of six children, one of whom is
Gertrude, a girl of nineteen. After Marshall's death it was
found that he made a will bequeathing his farm to his
nephew, provided he married Miss Gertrude within two years,
otherwise he was to receive but $5,000, the remainder of the
estate going to other heirs. The young people had never met
until they were brought together to hear the terms of the
will. The stipulation was a great surprise to both, but it
was favorably received, and it is said that a wedding will
soon put beyound [sic] dispute all disposition on the senior
Marshall's estate.
Transcribed by: T. Stover, August 2006
The Lebanon Pioneer
March 28, 1895
The Decade was 1890
The population in Boone County in 1890 was 26, 57_ [?]
Transcribed by: Amy Davis
The Fort Wayne Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Monday, January 19, 1891
TRAGEDY IN AN ASYLUM
George Warburton, an Aged Cripple'
Murdered by a Whiskey-Crazed
Negro at Lebanon, IND.
Lebanon, Ind., Jan. 19 - Boone county records another murder
at the poor farm. Yesterday morning at about 6:30 o'clock an
inoffensive old charge, George Warburton, was
brutally beaten to death by Samuel Beecham, a negro,
who has been known as Sam Curtis during his stay at
the institution. Beecham confesses to Sheriff
Miller that the ownership of a chair was in dispute
between him and Warburton, and that he went to the
old man's room this morning, and, after a few words, he took
from him his cane and struck him three times over the head.
Warburton's skull was fractured in two places and he
died within half an hour. Beecham made an attack on
Sheriff Miller when arrested, characteristic of his
vicious nature, which had manifested on several occasions,
but was overpowered and lodged in jail. Warburton was
aged seventy and badly crippled. He was once a well-to-do
farmer of Boone county, but was reduced to poverty by
adversity and affliction. He has three or four children
living in the county. Beecham, aged forty-five,
claims that he is from Zionsville. Curtis was a negro
who had been given quarters at the poor house temporarily on
account of his unfitness for work caused by drunkenness.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - 10/2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
July 30, 1896
Breach of Promise Suit
Lebanon, Ind., July 30 -- Hettie Childress, a young
woman living in Indianapolis, has brought suit here against
Samuel H. Davis of Zionsville, charging him with
breach of marriage contract. The complaint alleges that
Davis represented himself as a single man, but that in
fact he is a married man and has been for several years. She
claims $10,000 damages.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - 10/2006
The Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana
April 16, 1897
Run Down on a Bridge
Lebanon, Ind., April 20 -- Luke Covet was caught on
the covered bridge east of Zionsville yesterday by a
westbound Big Four passenger train and instantly killed.
Papers found on his body indicate his home is near
Elizaville, this county. He was about 70 years old.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - 10/2006
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 14, 1895
Newspaper Changes Hands
Lebanon, Ind., November 13 -- Will and Harry Martin,
editors and proprietors of the Daily Reporter, of
this city, have sold their plant to Reed Holloman and
Volney Wilson, two young attorneys. Messrs. Martin
& Martin will locate in Franklin, where they have
purchased the Franklin Republican.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - October 30, 2006
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 15, 1895
ALLEGED FORGER ARRESTED
He Leads the Officers a Lively Chase Before Capture
Lebanon, Ind., Aug. 15 -- After a hunt of several days,
James Sample, near Elizaville, has been captured and
placed in jail to await trial for forgery. Last week he
presented to Cashier Lane, of the First National
bank, a note for $75, which he desired to sell. The man was
unknown to the bank officials, but as the note was signed by
Robert Stephenson, James Chalk, and James
King, prominent farmers of good, financial standing, it
was purchased, and the young man promptly left town. The
bank officials made inquiry, and soon learned that the note
was a forgery. The police were notified and began searching
for Sample. Later it was discovered that he had
purchased a buggy of Butler & Jett, and given
two notes of $40 and $45 each, indorsed [sic] by James and
Isaac Chalk, which were also forged. The officers
followed Sample to Frankfort, and other surrounding
towns, but he eluded them until Monday evening, when
Policeman Caldwell captured him at his home, near
Elizaville, but Sample escaped after being in custody
but a few moments. He was afterward arrested at Kirklin, and
he has made several attempts to escape since. When brought
before Mayor Garrett he entered a plea of guilty, and
was bound over to the circuit court. Sample has been
in trouble before.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - October 30, 2006
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne, Indiana
November 7, 1895
State News
Joseph Kelly, of Whitestown, after a separation of
thirty-three years, has succeeded in locating his mother and
sister, now living in Arkansas, and he has gone to visit
them.
Transcribed by: T. Stover - October 30, 2006
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