Former Indiana Legislator Henry Agar Found Alive in Texas
Henry E. Agar, once thought dead after vanishing in 1907, was arrested in Texas on embezzlement and fraud charges. He reportedly confessed and agreed to return to Indiana without a requisition. Insurance proceeds, valued at about 27 400 dollars, sparked years of pursuit by detectives and relatives.
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Princeton
Ind
Harry E. Agar
Texas
Wabash
Mount Carmel
Gilson County
Agar
Ress
Texas Rangers
Indiana
Trister Ting Developments
Ross
Skelton
Clyde McGary
H. D. McGarry
Harvey Harmon
Craig and Wheeler
Evansville
H. D. McGary
Agary
McGary
Indianapolis
Harmon
Hin
Repeal of Two City Laws Likely Mayoral Campaign Tip
City council of Fillkhait adopts unanimously two resolutions urging legislature to repeal or amend Metropolitan Police Law and Cities and Towns Act. Observers call the move a political stroke favoring a mayoral bid while citing home rule and economy in city governance.
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City of Fillkhait
M. Lounsberry
Lounsberry
Indianapolis
Elkhart
Lounsbertry
Hithart
Board’ of Public Works
Merchandise notes from a fragile stamp sale item
Fragmentary line indicates discussion of stamp merchandise and possible increase or policy change. No clear names, dates, or places readable to identify the event or participants.
Service improves as twenty minute street cars return
Patrons respond with glowing satisfaction after the first day of restored twenty minute service on streetcar lines. The change follows weeks of trial with fifteen minute cars and was prompted by widespread complaints over irregular connections. The board did not officially authorize it but will be tolerated until spring when full fifteen minute service is planned.
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Board of Public Works
Marion Street
Middlebury’ Street
Bess Siding
Census totals 4101 church members in Goshen
Rev Eugene Neubauer of First Baptist Goshen compiles a census of church membership across congregations. Totals show 350 Baptists 460 Bethel 218 Roman Catholic 100 Christian 500 Dunkard 125 Episcopal 10 Holland Reformed 35 Jewish Synagogue 350 Lutheran 300 Mennonite 80 Methodist 469 Presbyterian 2005 Christian Scientist 48. The figure represents about one third of Goshen's population, matching national proportions.
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Goshen
Eugene Neubauer
First Baptist Church
Milwaukees Fragment Highlights 1901 Political Note
A fragment from Milwaukee dated December 17 1901 mentions a Bartlet tied to a BNOWE member role. details are incomplete but references a political or organizational context in the city.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bartlet
BNOWE
Smith Case Up for Saturday Trial as Court Opens
The superior court plans to set two major cases at opening hours. Special judge Stewart McKibben to try the C A Smith liquor license case may adjourn. lawyers seek Saturday scheduling if remonstrators consent. Talbot disbarment case expected with defendant pressing for next term. Court faces a heavy docket. several trials could take weeks, risking backlog. Also noted were divorce and property actions, with several decisions pending and motions to dismiss or set judgments.
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Stewart McKibben
South Tend
R. N. Preetor
J. H. State
Smith
South Bend
Talbot
Myers-Myers
Will
Dg. Wilden
Salina
Hérald
Wilden
Eddie
Jacob C. Kulp
Clara
Shank
Luther
M. Troxell
Robbery at 400 Marion Street Strikes Doll Home
Burglars pried a first floor window to enter the Doll residence while Mr and Mrs George Doll and son Walter were away. They secured 70 in currency three watches valued at 130 and three rings including Mrs Doll's wedding ring. A tin box with valuable papers was moved and contents scattered. Wife left at 8 pm returned after 10 pm. Intruders appeared to know the home layout.
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George Doll
Walter
Marion Street
Dall
Mrs. Doll
Demands Proof From Roosevelt
A House committee report calls on President Roosevelt to submit all information upon which he based the insinuation that House members feared investigation by the secret service. The resolution passed 270 to 14 with one abstention.
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Washington
House
Elkhart YMCA Extension Receives $4000 Pledge From Railroad
D C Moon of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad pledged $4000 toward extending the Elkhart YMCA to include non railroad members. The decision followed a South Bend conference and a directors meeting at the association building. The pledge, conditionally made, signals strong local support from Elk hart business leaders alongside railroad officials for the project despite a deteriorating Elkhart Railroad Y M C A.
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Moon
Elkhart
H. ‘Beisner
Beisner
Kendallville
Manages Moon
South Bend
A. W. Davis
Timothy Greatveld
F. H. Wilson
Western Division
Cne
Muskegon Company Receiver Appointed in Elkhart Suit
Mann-Watson Lumber of Muskegon seeks a receiver for W H Mann Lumber of Elkhart amid nearly 40000 in claimed losses. Judge Van Fleet appoints Ethan A Carpenter to take charge. assets and debts are disputed with stock and property being liquidated and invoiced.
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Zook
van Fleet
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Henry E. Agar
Mer Solon
Metropolitan Police Law
Biow
Spon
Sor
Donahey
Cleveland
Sisih Dealer
United States
Namazmatters
Roosevelt
Lake Shore
General Manag
M. C. A. Project
Ing
Railroad Young Men’s Christian
D. C
The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
W. H
Ments
Alabama
Superior Court
Mann-Watson
South Main
Ethan A. Carpenter
Carpenter
Robert K. Mann
Muskegon
Ibis
Elwood
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