More Obituaries Published in Indiana - October 1912

Published in the Alexandria Daily Times-Tribune 

October 1912

STRICKEN AT DINNER TABLE

David L Kennedy, a veteran of the Civil war, was stricken with heart failure while seated at the dinner table at his home at Hobbs and died a few minutes later.  He was 70 years old and is survived by the widow and four children. Published Oct 24, 1912

HIT A STREET CAR

IN MORNING FOG, AND THREE PERSONS ARE FATALLY HURT.

U. P. SPECIAL SERVICE

Chicago, Oct 24--Nine persons were hurt, three probably fatally today when Pennsylvania train No. 151, northbound crashed into a Hegeswitch street car at One-hundred-and sixth street.

James Gray, William Mack, and H.S. Willis, all of Chicago, are believed fatally injured   A.E. Dick of Hammond, Ind., and John S. Peele and John Barley, of Chicago, sustained serious injurious.  Dense fog which prevented the trainmen seething more than 50 feet ahead, caused the wreck.

Published Oct 24, 1912

BODIES REMOVED TO KOKOMO

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brunton, former residents of Alexandria, were here today, and with E.E. Davis had the bodies of their three daughters, Madge, Flossie, and Mildred disinterred from the Odd Fellows cemetery and sent to Kokomo for burial.  The children were buried her from 10 to 14 years ago.  Mr. and Mrs. Brunton are making preparations to move to Texas.

DEATH LIST RAISED TO 4

As Result of Automobile Colliding With Street Car.

U.P. Special Service

Indianapolis, Oct 26--With the deaths of Mrs. Albert F Haller and daughter Frances, 5, in the city hospital today, the toll in the automobile accident when Albert F Haller, dean of the Indianapolis College of Pharmacy and his son Earl, 10 were instantly killed, was brought up to four.  William Haller, a brother of the dead man, who was badly bruised, said today he believed his brother became confused in trying to pass another automobile and did not see the car approaching. Published Oct 26, 1912

WAS FOUND DEAD

ANDREW JOHNSON, EXPIRED SUDDENLY ON SUNDAY MORNING

Andrew Johnson, a well known contractor, died suddenly of apoplexy in an outbuilding a this home at 1412 West Monroe street between 5 and 6 o'clock Sunday morning.  He was alone at the time, his dead body being found by his wife.

Mr. Johnson arose about 5 o'clock telling his wife that he would do the milking and that she could remain in 

bed.  She arose about 6, and went outside the house to call her husband.  He did not respond and she made a search for him, going to the barn and other buildings until she found him.

She called Dr. Gibson at once, and he responded but found Mr. Johnson was already dead.  E. E. Davis was called to take charge of the body, and he summoned Coroner Albright, who came this morning and held an inquest.

Mr. Johnson was 57 years of age and a native of Sweden, where his mother and two daughters still live.  He came to America about 25 years ago, and much of that time had lived in Alexandria having a handsome brick residence on West Monroe street.  He is survived by a wife and two step-sons.  Ulus Scohy, of this city and John R. Scohy, of Okaiulgee, Oklahoma.  He was a member of the Knights of the Maccabees and carried $1,000 insurance in that fraternity.

The funeral will be held from the family residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Francis Faust, of St. Mary's church, and burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.  Mr. Johnson had for many years been active in political work on the westside. Published Oct. 28, 1912

ALBERT MARSH DEAD.

U.P. SPECIAL SERVICE

Winchester, Ind., Oct. 30--Albert Marsh, 72, a former United States pension agent, died at this home here today after an extended illness.  He was retired from office two years ago. Published Oct. 30, 1912

GIRL IS MURDERED

IN ROOMING HOUSE, AND HER MONEY AND JEWELS TAKEN

U.P. SPECIAL SERVICES

Chicago, Oct 29--The police of every city in this section of the county are seeking Charles Conway, a professional high diver, as the slayer of Miss Sophia, Singer, aged 29, who was murdered and robbed of $45 in money and $1000 worth of jewelry some time last night.  The woman came here three weeks ago from Catonsville, a fashionable suburb of Baltimore, Md., where she was a member of a wealthy family.

Blood spots in the hall of the rooming house at 3229 Indiana avenue, where Miss Singer was living, led to the room of Conway, who roomed on the same floor.  The door was locked and when it was broken in Miss Singer's body was found, tied with ropes, a towel stuffed in her mouth and her skull fractured.  The money which she was known to have had at seven o'clock last evening and her jewelry was gone.  Conway disappeared and Miss Beatrice Rydell, another roomer and friend of Conway, was also missing.  Conway had a reputation as an athlete, although he is somewhat hampered with a wooden leg.

The police today were holding William R. Wartham of Baltimore, another roomer in the house although it was admitted that the police were satisfied he had nothing to do with the murder.  Wartham and the girl occupied the same room, and he told the police they had intended to be married today. Published Oct 29, 1912