Two Mulqueen Brothers Arrested After Lake Shore Train Sorrow
On Lake Shore train No 20 two brothers Harry and John Mulqueen were arrested in Elkhart after drunkenly insulting passengers and using profane language while en route to Hillsdale for their mother’s funeral. Both fined $5 and costs with police reporting missing funds and valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsdale
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Roth
Withers
Thomas
Harry
John Mulqueen
Chicago
John
Missouri
A. R. Beardsley
Hillsdale
Supt
Silvers
dJnto
Raymer
Tennessee Trail of 200 Chorus Girls Ends in Snake Chaos
An Indiana train darth tale follows a Spanish dancer’s arrest for smoking a gold tipped cigarette in Elkhart. Manager Thompson pays a $25 fine to Ohio state authorities and the voyage ends with a rogue snake attack on the car. The scene features 200 chorus girls and a dramatic rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manger Thompson
Theanager
Elkhart
Ind
Indiana
Ekhart
Thompson
Pullmans
Hans
Hhandang
Police Board to Face Lawsuit Over Salaries in Anderson
A Madison County case will target the Anderson Police Board as defendant in a suit by the city seeking to recover salaries paid to ousted officers Captain McCullough Sergeant Hunter and Patrolman Rich. The suit, to be filed by city attorney B A Campbell, arises after the board dismissed the three officers in July without prior charges or a hearing. The common council approved $700 to cover salaries obtained through the Superior Court, while board members George Lilly and Truman Foster opposed the action alongside Sunde and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Metropolitan Police Board
Madison
Anderson
McCullough
Hunter
Rich
Haying
B. A. Campbell
Suit Club Fraud Allegedly Swept Elkhart Railroad Ties
Elkhart and railroad men, clerks, and officials are linked to a fraud scheme led by Edward Mace. The scam allegedly drew in many suit club members and promised a broad proposition, with Mace reportedly unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Edward
J. Chidley
A. Jo Keyser
Dudley Frank
Elkhartsmen
Wwere
Lieve
Mr. Maée
Mace
Chicago
Tri Church Council Plans Single Denomination Merger
Delegates from Congregational United Brethren and Methodist Protestant churches meet in Dayton to merge into a single body with more than 1,000,000 members and properties valued around 100 million dollars. Rev. A A Ogilvie reports the resolution was adopted unanimously and expected to be ratified nationwide. The group adjourned to future meetings to finalize creed and polity and property arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Methodist
A. A. Ogilvie
Tri-Church Council
Dayton
Rev. Ogilvie
Epparstee
Charity Ball Proceeds Near Two Hundred Fifty Dollars
Last night the Ladies of the Catholic People's Club raised about 250 dollars at a charity ball held in the Cen deance club hall. Funds were directed to the Clark-sic building project and the upstairs cage room with donations from the Imperial Orchestra and several helpers thanked attendees for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenae ‘Club
Hodf R. C
L. F
Clark - Sic
AW. Spec
Upstaire Cage
Cendeance
Imperial Orchestra
Hermeinehis
Ser Jewitz
Roy
Hoffman
Sawyer
More
McLaughlin
Local court records reveal fines paid and watch pledged as security
A fragment notes an individual named Yooney paying fines and offering a gold watch as security. No further details on case, date, or jurisdiction are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Hay Ay Yooney
Saloon Surge Reported in Indiana Data
A State Statistician Stubbs compiled comparative findings showing an increase in saloons across Indiana. The report highlights growing numbers and regional variation, signaling changes in local commerce and social patterns.
Saloons Increase in Indiana Despite Anti-Saloon Efforts
Saturday's Daily Truth reports saloon counts rising in Indiana per state statistician Joseph H. Stubbs. A three year comparison shows 4835 in 1903, 5163 in 1904, and 5224 in 1905, with smaller increases across many counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Truth
Indiana
Joseph H. Stubbs
Arina
Posey
Nein
Public health push for drug adulteration laws urged
Secretary Hurry of the State Board of Health warns in a conversation with a newspaper man that radical legislation is needed to protect the public from adulterated drugs. He cites wholesale houses sending pure and adulterated products, druggists manufacturing tinctures, and dangerous dosage inconsistencies. Prof. Barnard reports many tinctures and lime waters fail standards, laudanum and morphine tests are poor, and nostrums often contain alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Hurry
Barnard
Four Week Plan for Interurban Cars
The interurban line from Warsaw to Goshen will run within four weeks, with service extending to New Paris and Milford. The wiring project advances faster than expected, enabling hourly cars from Goshen to Winona Lake via a private right of way and connecting Elkhart to Toledo, Cleveland, and Buffalo as future extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Goshen
New Paris
Milford
Indiana
Elkhart
Winona
Lake
Delegates Chosen for Indiana Independent Telephone Meet
Delegates were named to attend the state meeting in Indianapolis in May. Theodore Thorward of South Bend was re elected president and Martin B Crow of the city is secretary treasurer. Twelve delegates were selected to represent the district and connections with Bell toll lines will be cut off for independent companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Independent Telephone Association
Century Club
Theodore Thorward
South Bend
Martin B. Crow
Indianapolis
Crow
Thorward
St. Louis
Bell ‘Company
Milford
Ligonier
Leesburg
Bell Toll Service
State Association
Pioneer dies of paralysis at Bristol home
Truman Kinyon age 83 died last night at the home of daughter in law Mrs R H Calvert 520 High St Bristol after a fall and paralysis. He was born July 20 1833 in Warren County New York and lived in Bristol since 1849. Survived by granddaughter Agnes Kinyon and daughter in law. Funeral Monday at 2 o clock from the house with Rev Rice in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Calvert
Swith
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Police Board
Muncie
Suit” Club
Edward Mace
A. A. Ogliview
Church of the United “Brethren In Christ
Jesus Christ
Faverlactine
Clark ‘Hospital Building Fund
Stubbs
New
Paris
Edwardsburg
Central. Union
Home ‘Telephone ‘Companies
Truman
Kinyon
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