Topeka (KS) Daily Commonwealth, September 21, 1888, p. 1. NOTE: In another newspaper, Starts is referred to as Storts. It is not known which of the two spellings, if either, is correct. MURDERED FOR MONEY Louisville, Ky., September 20-At Scottsburg, Ind., this morning Conrad Starts, agent at Jeffersonville for Frank Fehr's brewery of this city, was found murdered in his room at the hotel. Scottsburg is a small village about 35miles north of Jeffersonville. Starts had gone there last night with the intention of buying a large piece of property today and had a considerable sum of money. When found, he was lying with his body on the bed and his feet on the floor. His throat was cut from ear to ear. The bed clothing and furniture showed evidences of a short struggle. No weapon nor any clue has been found, but it is considered certainly a murder for money.

Jasper (IN) Weekly Courier, April 14, 1876, p. 3. Mrs. Parmela (consider Parmelia a spelling variant) Smith, aged 63, of Scottsburg, Ind., while engaged in cleaning a kerosene lamp the other day, accidentally dropped it. The contents went over her dress and, becoming ignited, burned her to death.

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, September 7, 1883, p. 2. NOTE: Consider McNeeley and McNeely as spelling variants. JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA Supposed Murder Jeffersonville, September 6-Jeptha Harrod, a young man killed near Scottsburg on the J. M. and I Railroad, Tuesday is now supposed to have met with foul play. One George McNealey has been arrested on suspicion of having murdered him and then laid the body on the track.

Indianapolis (IN) News, March 2, 1880, p. 3. Isaac H. Miller of Scottsburg has filed his complaint in the Scott circuit court against his brother-in-law, Enos H. McClellan, for malicious prosecution laying his damages at $100,000.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 3, 1915, p. 5. Mrs. Martha J. Ellis of Orleans has announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ethel, to Mr. Virgil C. Hunter of North Yakima, Washington. The wedding will occur during the present month. Miss Ethel Ellis is the youngest daughter of former Treasurer John W. Ellis, now deceased, and lived here during her father's two terms of office.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 3, 1915, p. 5. John H. Roberts, formerly a well-known citizen of Greenfield Township, was a pleasant caller last Thursday morning. He had been spending a few days down in Greenfield and looking after some business matters on the farm, leaving that morning for his home at New Albany where he has a good position as car inspector for the Southern Railroad Co. John was looking well and seemed to be enjoying life.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 3, 1915, p. 5. Mont Cole, a former well known Paoli boy, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sebastian Kuri and old friends for a few days. He informed us that he is located at Chattanooga, Tenn., engaged in school work.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 3, 1915, p. 5. Alfred Hall, a student at Earlham College, arrived home last Saturday evening. Alfred has not been well for some time and will not return to school until next year.

Paoli (IN) Republican, February 3, 1915, p. 5. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Padgett have gone to Illinois where he will work on a farm again this summer near Gibson City.

Bedford (IN) Daily Mail, November 15, 1901, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. IKERD-MCKNIGHT Married at the home of the bride's father, Mr. James McKnight, Mr. Virgil Ikerd to Miss Lettie McKnight. The marriage took place at three o'clock in the afternoon, Nov. 6th, Rev. William Russell of Bedford, performing the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful light blue cloth costume with white silk and applique trimmings and carried an arm bouquet of Bride roses. The groom wore the usual black. Many relatives and friends were present who wish them a long and happy future. After the ceremony the bride and groom with a number of their friends went to the home of the groom's father, Mr. Felix Ikerd, where a bountiful supper awaited them. They will make their future home in Bedford. Following is the list of presents.

Bedford (IN) Daily Mail, November 15, 1901, p. 1. Chief of Police Adams, Police Captain Cannon, Deputy Sheriff Morris and Merchant Policeman Frank Richards have been summoned to testify for the defense in the case of the State of Indiana against Nelson Fritz, which is to be called in the Lawrence Circuit Court at Bedford, November 25. Fritz was arrested on the Paoli Pike a short distance north of this city a few weeks ago by Capt. Adams and Deputy Sheriff Morris as he was making his way back to Kentucky after visiting his children at Greenville ten miles north of here. He is charged with having killed John Feister near Bedford last June. -New Albany Cor. Courier-Journal.

Bedford (IN) Daily Mail, November 15, 1901, p. 1. NOTE: This sounds like the work of whitecappers. On last Friday morning a bunch of switches of extraordinary size was found at the residence of Isaiah Foster near Buddha with a slip of paper attached which read as follows, "Mr. Foster, you must shut your mouth and keep in of nights or these will be applied." On the other side of the paper it read, ""Don't lay this onto -------, it was me. Jug Town, Ill"

Bedford (IN) Daily Mail, November 15, 1901, p. 1. ESTATE OF GEORGE CANNER George Canner, the old soldier who died here last Monday, is thought to have a half-brother in this country somewhere. In thinking over the matter, it occurs to me that there is a John Canner living west of Bedford a few miles who may be the brother in question. George Caner was a German, 64 years of age, a Civil War veteran, and leaves an estate worth from $2,000 to $4,000 including a farm of 177 acres of land. Canner was getting a pension of $24 a month and has a bank account of several hundred dollars. The John Canner living near Bedford is a German, also, and may be the relative in question. John Allman has charge of Canner's land. He says Canner has often spoken of having a half-brother, but no other relatives in this country. His half-brother, if he can be found, will probably fall heir to the estate. George Canner had no family, was never married and dropped dead suddenly of heart failure last Monday. He had walked five miles to hits place to have his pension voucher filled out.

Bedford (IN) Daily Mail, November 15, 1901, p. 2. DANGEROUS FIRE Several Stables in West Bedford Burned Wednesday Afternoon Children playing with matches started a fire in Bart Short's barn on West 17th Street between P and Q Wednesday PM about 2 o'clock. This stable, the stable of John Short, and the stable at the H. H. Roseman property occupied by Andy Lantz, were totally destroyed together with other outbuildings. Bart Short had his barn full of oats, and John Short had a lot of hay. The stables at J. A. Zaring's and W. G. Sproull's on the north wide of the alley were badly scorched. There is insurance on several of the stables and barns. The loss on all with contents may amount to $1,200. A strong gale from the northwest was blowing, sending a cloud of smoke and sparks in a southeasterly direction endangering all property for several blocks, shingle roofs being dry as tinder. The home of Marion Taylor, two blocks distant, caught in the comb of the roof, and all the household goods were carried out, but by pulling off shingles and pouring on water with buckets, the blaze was put out without much damage. Afterward, a blaze was discovered on the roof of Judge Crookes' home, one on Al Lucas's woodshed and one on the summer kitchen at Jesse C. Mitchell's. The latter being three full blocks from the burning stables. All were promptly extinguished. The fire department had all its available hose out, several streams being at work, but found it hard to subdue the fire at once owing to the strong wind and the abundance of combustible material. Only their promptness prevented the destruction of several residences.

Indianapolis (IN) Star, August 22, 1912, p. 4. SENT TO CELL TO AVOID LYNCHING Suffering from Gunshot Wound, Burglar is Hastened to Jeffersonville Prison Seymour, Ind., August 21-Suffering from a gunshot wound inflicted by Chief of Police J. T. Abell, and fearful for his life, not only from the effects of the wound and the subsequent amputation of his leg but also that angry citizens might break into the hospital where he was under guard and take summary vengeance, Oliver Sndyer, accused of burglary and of an attack on a woman, was taken to the reformatory at Jeffersonville this afternoon. The events leading up to his sudden trip were dramatic. Shortly before last midnight, he began a series of burglaries following a plan that he had carried out before when committing crimes. After robbing a house he would break into an adjoining residence and bide while the police searched for him, then rob that house and enter another. Seen leaving a house at one o'clock, a policeman shot at him, the bullet grazing his shoulder. This did not deter him; four more houses were robbed. Later a squad of police sighted him and gave chase. A bullet from the chief's revolver went through his right thigh and he was captured. At the hospital it was found necessary to amputate the right leg, and even then the physician said he was not out of danger. Later in the morning it developed that when he entered the home of George Lockmund he found Mrs. Lockmund alone, her husband being at his duties as a night man in the railroad yards. After robbing the house, he attacked Mrs. Lockmund and so frightened her with threats that she was afraid to say anything until she heard he was under arrest. When news of this attack became circulated, the people became excited and the mayor wired Gov. Marshall of the situation. The result was an order to remove him at once to Jeffersonville and this was done, the trip being made by traction line on a car that was stopped outside the city limits. HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD-Snyder left home in Brown County yesterday with a load of apples that he sold in Columbus and came to this place. His father is a minister. He has taught several terms of school in Brown County. Some years ago he was arrested at Scottsburg following a series of robberies, convicted and sentenced to a term in Jeffersonville. This tem he served, being released from prison June 20. At the time of his arrest in Scottsburg, his trial was one of the speediest on record. He was arrested at seven o'clock, pronounced guilty at ten, and before noon had begun serving time.

Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, January 20, 1899, p. 5. THREE DEAD IN A MONTH Strange Fatality Follows the Sheppard Family at Seymour Seymour, Ind., Jan. 19-A strange fatality seems to follow the family of Edward Wesley Sheppard, aged 63 years, who came to this city from New Albany about 18 years ago. A few weeks ago his eldest daughter, despondent through long suffering from cancer, committed suicide. January 7, Mr. Sheppard was attacked with pneumonia and died from the effects one week ago today. Mrs. Sheppard, the wife and mother, was so severely stricken by the tragic death of her daughter and overcome with grief over the unexpected loss of her husband, that nervous prostration, aggravated by influenza, caused her death at an early hour this morning.

Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 20, 1898, p. 2. Miss Lena Mellenbruch has gone to H. Harlow's to keep house for him as his wife is crippled.

Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 20, 1898, p. 2. CHARGED WITH ILLEGAL VOTING John and Charles Spragg, who spent last summer near Bell's Ford bridge, their headquarters being a houseboat anchored in the river over there, were arrested by deputy sheriff Larkin and jailed at Columbus Tuesday night. The arrests were made on grand jury indictments charging them with violating the election laws in that they voted in Hamilton Township at the special county seat removal election contrary to the statues in such cases made and provided. They will be brought back to this county for trial.

Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 20, 1898, p. 2. HINMAN-STADER Married, at the home of the bride's parents on Jeffersonville Avenue in this city on Wednesday, January 19th, 1898, at 2:30 o'clock PM, Mr. J. R. Hinman and Miss Minnie Stader, Rev. J. W. Clevenger of the First Baptist Church officiating. The impressive ceremony that united those loving hearts in the holy bonds of wedlock was witnessed by a large number of friends of the happy couple. The groom is a resident of Madison, but he was formerly engaged in business here. He commands the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends. The bride is a winsome lady, charming in manner and loveable in disposition. Mr. and Mrs. Himan left for Madison, their future home, Wednesday evening, and with them went the best wishes for a host of friends in this city.

Corydon (IN) Republic, March 11, 1915, p. 5. Note: The Corydon Republic in 1915 consisted of a weekly newspaper printed twice on the same day. The first paper consisted of only 2 pages; the second newspaper was longer. Consequently, if the item below was not found in the first publication, be certain to check the second publication. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Connell of Indianapolis and son, Harry, came here last Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Connell's sister, Mrs. Cooper Simcox, at Mt. Zion, Tuesday.