Nobody Wants: 5000 Dollar Bribe Money Ownership Sought
Crown Point Indiana December 6 Sheriff Grant near retirement seeks owner for five thousand real money held in Wheat National Bank for one year at 3 percent interest. Bribe linked to Gary Dean bribery scandal. Mayor Knotts served papers but may not answer. If unclaimed, funds go to county to help cover bribery trial costs.
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Crown Point
Ind
Were Sam
Sheri Grant
He Wheat National Bank
Pom Kirotis
Duanteviie
BFS
Kootta
Gary
Dean Heatine
Dean
Knotts
Knoya
Mays
Sheriff Grant
Michigan Avenue
Saved Her Baby Brother by Courageous Six Year Old
In Muncie Doris Johnson six years old saved her two year old brother who fell head first into deep rain water. She grabbed his legs, pulled him out, and laid him unconscious on the grass. She notified her mother who called a doctor. The child recovered with no ill effects expected.
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Muncie
Doris Johnson
Hurc
Longtime South Bend resident Mrs. Ferris dies at 100
Mrs Nelson Weeks Ferris, aged over 100 and the oldest woman in St Joseph county, died here after a brief illness of four days. Born in Watertown New York on March 20 1812 she celebrated her centennial birthday and reception on March 20 last.
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South Bend
Bec
Nelson Weeks Ferris
St. Joseph County
Ferris
Watertown
N.Y
Bible Reading Provisions In Meek Will
Five thousand dollars was allotted Azubah Meek for reading the Bible six times to her father Thomas Meek, as stated in the will probated yesterday in Grenaburg. Meek, 27, had read the Bible repeatedly over the last five years.
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Grenaburg
Azubah Meek
Thomas Meek
Centerville Inn Burns On Historic Chicago Detroit Route
The Centerville Inn built over eighty years ago on the Chicago Detroit stage route burned yesterday. The hotel had hosted many notable men including Daniel Webster and Stephen A Douglas.
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Gary
Daniel Webster
Stephen A. Douglas
Detectives Tack Robberies Tied to Rail Line
Detectives in Valparaiso report multiple robberies under investigation by Grand Trunk Railway officers. The principal case involves a freight car theft near South Bend with $6,000 in merchandise stolen.
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Valparaiso
Grand Trunk Railroad
South Bend
Kidnapped Granddaughter In Bedford Case In Indiana
Elizabeth Kerr six years old, granddaughter of Mrs. Charlotte Walker of Shelbyville Indiana, was abducted by her grandfather William S. Holcombe and two accomplices. The child was taken from Walker's store in an automobile after Holcombe kissed her and insisted she walk with him. Walker chased but could not catch them as they fled. The Kerr family says Elizabeth had been staying with Mrs. Walker at the mother's request before dying months ago.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Elizabeth Kerr
Charlotte Walker
William S. Holcombe
Bedford
Mr. Holcombe
Mrs. Walker
Elizabeth
Indiana News in Brief Highlights Local Incidents
Worthington-Mexander Shouse, 1, injured after falling on a hot stove possibly fatal. Boonville arson suspect charged with burning a Tennison home to defraud insurers. Sullivan dogs kill or injure forty three sheep near Paxton, $220 loss. Bedford drought dries cisterns pushing water permits. Elwood son George Mangheli killed in mock holdup scene for film. Columbus art exhibit by Magazine Club and Culture Club touring Indiana. Gary man’s wife and six children move in. he ingested poison, may recover. Anderson jury upholds Webb not guilty on larceny after acquittal earlier. Evansville judge Duncan Givens restricts divorces to substantial proof. Boonville grand larceny: Randall sentenced to Michigan City prison. Frankfort public health week starts December 10 with exhibits, lectures, and moving pictures.
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Worthington
Mexander Shouse
Boonville
Guydlart
Tennyson
Sullivan
T. J. Wheatland
Paxton
Bedford
Elwood
Sanuel Mangheli Fro
Sacramento
Cal
George
Colunbius
Magazine Club
Columbus Culture Glub
Indiana
Gary
John Koonsman
Anderson
Orville Webb
Webb
Bagot
Evansville
Duncan C. Givens
William W. Randall
Ralph Roberts
Michigan City
Randall
Frankfort
Carnegie Library
High School
J. N. Hurty
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
King
Owens
Sofia Bulgaria in the Market and the Revolt Eyewitness
A narrator tours Sofia Bulgaria describing its late train, modern hotel, bustling market, and diverse crowds. The piece portrays Bulgarian street life with vivid detail from fruit stalls to moslem vendors, peasant girls, garb, jewelry, and a Greek cathedral amid revolutionary mood.
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Europe
Sofia
BuleMgaric
Macedonia
Camerillias
Bulgaria
Miss Stone
Arizona
Vuite
The Real Problem of a Dependant Slip
A quoted exchange from Harpers Bazaar discusses a young couple debating how to handle a bank slip in the wife’s name and the risk of drawing money later. The dialogue highlights concerns about identity and access to funds.
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Harpar
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