Thanksgiving Day in the Police Court
In Fort Wayne a Thanksgiving morning court session ended with Judge Skelton warning Patrick Quinn to reform after a drunken arrest the previous day. The narrative recalls the Alter hat incident and Ruth Livingston held on bond while Minnie Meyers affidavit proceeds. An interurban clash left John D. Rohan facing a $10 bond as detectives pursue Livingston. Bluffton factories advertise for more female workers.
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Skelton
Patrick Quinn
Robert Dickson
Quinn
Brooklyn
New York
Alter
William J. Alter
Fort Wayne
Hanna and
Wallace
Ruth Livingston
Minnie Meyers
Livingston
Lenz
John D. Rohan
Frank Kohler
Barnett Transfer Line
Kohler
Rohan
Steel Stoges Are Watered Says Magnate
Washington cable sting reads like a tariff hearing summary with E C Felton of the Pennsylvania Steel Co and Andrew Carnegie quoted. Felton says stock was issued as water and remains water while Carnegie notes he is no longer in business and urges protection via gradual tariff reductions and revenue considerations.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Iron and Steel
E. C. Felton
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Andrew Carnegie
Payne
Carnegie
Congress
New Wholesale House Opens at Main and Harrison
The vacant storeroom at Main and Harrison is leased by A. B. Jackson & Co. to open a wholesale liquor house. Jackson formerly ran a Calhoun street saloon and withdrew his license renewal after opposition.
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Main and
Harrison Streets
A. B. Jackson & Co
Jackson
Calhoun Street
Woman Charged in Death of Her Young Husband
Rochester folio reports a woman charged in the death of her young husband. The case followed a disputed inquiry once supported by locals but later undermined by unseen tumors and evolving evidence.
Lamphere Is Given Prison Term For Arson In Gunness Case
Laporte Indiana November 27 Ray Lamphere was found guilty of arson after a 26 hour deliberation. Judge Richter sentenced him to an indeterminate term of two to twenty one years and a $5000 fine. Lamphere may begin serving in Michigan City tomorrow.
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Lamphere
Gunness
Nin
Bee
Henry Mills
Richter
Den
Ellsworth E. Wier
Weir
Ray
Laphere
Michigan City Penitentiary
Jeffersonville
Ray Lamphere
Smith
Laporte
State of
Indiana
Ray Lampheye
Belle Gunness
W. A. Glasgow
C. P. Nelson
Glasgow
Recounting the Vote Begins in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on November 28 the recount of the recent election started this morning under the state voting machines special commission. Members include Democrat Multan FE Moore and others.
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Indianapolis
Special ‘Commission
Democrate
Multan
Will Take Charge of Kirby Hotel at Muncie
J D Brown and Frank E H Purcell purchase the Kirby hotel lease and furnishings in Muncie and will assume active management this week. Purcell, a Fort Wayne hotel man and former Rich and Randall manager, has local political ties and leadership roles in the Eagles Knights of Pythias and Elks. The 100 room hostelry recently remodeled at a cost of $5,000 is expected to appeal under new management.
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Messrs
J. D. Brown
Frank E H. Purcell
Kirby
Muncie
Fort Wayne Hotel
Purcell
Randall
No Trace of Swindlers In Castleton Scam
Indianapolis detectives fail to locate bunko steerers who swindled William B. Cunningham of 1523 Park Avenue out of 3000 dollars. Two veteran detectives have worked nonstop on the case, shocking Cunningham's friends as the "second game" swindle ends without arrests.
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Indianapolis
Bunko
William B. Cunningham
Park Avenue
Marshall Governor-Elect Supports Home Rule in Letter
The Marshall governor-elect writes to a local city official pledging to pursue home rule for cities after the election. He reiterates the promise to carry out voters’ wishes and to empower municipalities with local autonomy.
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Munich
End
sNova
Marshall
Décorares
Citias
Option fight looks good in Wabash for liquor vote
Anti-Saloon League reports promising prospects in Wabash county as petitions seek an option election. Rev N C Shirey of Fort Wayne district supports moving ahead and aims for a vote during the week of December 28. The county seat meeting drew crowded support and signatures will be presented to commissioners if enough names are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash County
Anti-Saloon League
N. C. Shirey
Fort Warne
County Board of Commissioners
Shirey
Wabash
League
Commissioners’ Court
Pioneer Resident Conrad Westenfeld Near Death
Pioneer Allen county resident Conrad Westenfeld aged 91 lies at death's door at his son in law Joseph Holly's home seven miles south of Fort Wayne. He is described as a long time resident awaiting the end.
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Conrad Westenfeld
Allen County
Joseph Holly
Fort Wayne
Garret couple marks golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs E Van Fleit of Gar rett have just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, marking sixty years of marriage.
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Mrs. E. van Fleit
Garrett
Indiana Mayors Move to Amend Cities and Towns Act
Indianapolis leaders push to repeal the 1905 cities and towns act ban on mayoral self succession. Mayors aim for a four year term by petition and legislative action backed by Hammond Mayor Lawrence Becker, with Bookwalter declining to assist.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lawrence Becker
Hammond
Charles A. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Raber jailed after wife's death ruling as natural causes
John Raber was taken from police headquarters to county jail on Saturday charged with public intoxication. Coroner Kesler ruled the wife’s death due to natural causes, noting a small bruise but no foul play, and police cited Raber’s drunkenness.
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John Raber
Kesler
Rachel
Venison Returned From Maine Hunt By Lewart Spencer
Lewart Spencer returns from a Maine hunting trip with venison including an eighteen pound piece presented to Sheriff Grice. The sheriff loaned his rifle to Spencer and the deer was shot and shared among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewart Spencer
Maine
Grice
Spencer
Central Park to host model dairy herd and playground shop
New plan proposed by the New York Herald would add a herd of blooded cattle and a model dairy near a chalet in Central Park. A public fund, already over $1,000, backs the project, with doctors and city authorities supporting it as a beneficial, educational enterprise for milk prices, sanitation, and city life.
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New York
Central Park
New York Herald
Paris
A. .Jacobi
Henry Dwight. Chapin
le. ‘Emmett. Holt
Howland A
i‘Breeman
Louis Fischer
the Herald
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Bluffton
Rochester, N
Great Britain
ISFL
Fylrope
Gmb
London
Collingwood
Devonport
Colligwood
Germany
Kirby Hotel
Brown & Purcell
Delaware
Bunkeed
Pollée
Rabish
Richmond
Raber
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