Indiana jail critique sparks call for a state farm
Amos W W. Butler secretary of the board of state charities told the Commercial club today that Indiana jails housed 36,380 people last year with 15,000 sentenced or fined. Judge James A. Collins agreed the system harms youths and argues the state does more for offenders than for the deprived.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Congo
Amos W W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Commercial Club
James A. Collins
Butler
Ransdell Dies in Washington Aged 70
Col. Daniel M. Ransdell longtime sergeant at arms of the U S Senate and former United States marshal for the District of Columbia died in Washington after an operation on November 7. He was seventy, born in Indianapolis, and will be buried there.
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Washington
Daniel M. Ransdell
United States Senate
United States
District of Columbia
Harrison
Ransdell
Senate
Indianapolis
Col. Ransdell
Senator Rayner
Maryland
Sherman
Col Ransdell
Mary Cathcart
Civil War veteran John T. D. Banta dies suddenly in Ligonier
John T. D. Banta aged 72 a Civil War veteran and retired merchant of Ligonier died at his home from a stroke on Wednesday. A Noble County resident for nearly 50 years he served in the Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry and had lived a retired life in recent years.
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Ligonier
Ind
John TD. Banta
Noble County
Thirtieth Volunteer Infantry
Polish laborer faces life after stomach removal
Alexander Winski of 1429 McCulloch Street explains his feelings after undergoing surgery that removed his stomach and connected his bowel and esophagus. The Polish worker, returning from St Joseph's Hospital, shows improvement and photographs show a hopeful recovery with his wife and five children nearby.
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Alexander Winski
McCulloch Street
Winski
St. Joseph’s Hospital
The
Sentinel
Hhem
the Sentinel
Mrs. Winski
A. H. Macbeth
Ulrich seeks police reforms in Lafayette case
William Ulrich has filed against Lafayette police to enforce Metropolitan police rules. He claims Superintendent Shafer wears no uniform and officers drink on duty, gamble, frequent saloons, and lounge on corners. Ulrich serves notice on the Tippecanoe Loan and Trust bondsmen and threatens court action if relief is not granted.
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Lafayette
Ind
Loanis Shafer
William Ulrich
Ulrich
Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Company
Shafer
Metropolitan Police
One of the Old Aqueduct Boys Remembers Youthful Swim Days
A reminiscence of Fort Wayne boys swimming in the old canal aqueduct and nearby sites. The author recalls Blue Ewing, the Newfoundland dogs Rough and Ready, and summer swims from the aqueduct to Change Bridge. He laments polluted waters and urges club membership.
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Old Aqueduct Club
Honey
Fred
Hugh
Change Bridge
St. Mary's River
Squire Rockhill
Kennebuck
Maine
Atlantic
William Ewing
Blue Ewing
Ewing
Rough and Ready
Zachery Taylor
Blue
Ewing Street
Pat McGee
Kelley
Ash Blue
Saint Joe
Spy Run
John Reuss
Calhoun Street
West End
Fort Wayne
Appointment of Truant Officer Thomas A Wilkinson
Thomas A Wilkinson has been elected county truant officer by the township trustees succeeding Wesley I Work. He will serve with headquarters in the office of County Superintendent Felner at the courthouse and bring long deputy sheriff experience to support school needs.
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Thomas A. Wilkinson
Wesley I. Work
Mr. Wilkinson
Felner
Remark on Health and Enjoyment for Boys and Girls
A brief submission by Charles McCulloch notes measures or suggestions likely intended to improve health and enjoyment for both boys and girls, emphasizing welfare and well being. The text presents a respectful, concluding sign off and seeks practical improvements.
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Charles McUlloch
Indianapolis House Speakership Field Grows With Candidates
Emmet Mitchell of Salem launches a bid for speaker from the Third district joining John Isenbarger Wabash county and several others including Charles E Smith James R Fleming and Jesse F Wiseman. Homer C Cook leads with endorsements from prominent Dems and a published address directory announcing his candidacy.
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Indianapolis
Emmet C. Mitchell
Salem
Clark
Washington
Marion County
Mark Storen
Scottsburg
M. Thornton
New Albany
Mitchell
John Isenbarger
Wabash County
Charles E. Smith
Anderson
James R. Fleming
Jay County
Jesse F. Wiseman
Greene County
Homer C. Cook
Cook
Thomas Taggart
Zanesville Postmaster Acts Before Commission Arrives
J W Kep linger the new postmaster designate at Zanesville Indiana is ready to assume duties but has not received his commission yet. He is currently handling mail as assistant to Postmaster Clark who remains in office pending the official transfer.
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Zanesville
Ind
J. W. Keplinger
Robert Clark
Keplinger
Clark
Widow Clark Sells Property In Columbia City
Mrs. Della K. Clark of Fort Wayne widow of Stephen H. Clark sold her North Line street property for 900 dollars to Mrs. D. A. Workman. Clark was a longtime rural route carrier in the area.
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Columbia City
Ind
Della K. Clark
Fort Wayne
Stephen H. Clark
North Line Street
D. A. Workman
Clark
Turkey Rides Street Car in Evansville Thanksgiving Day
A big turkey perched on a street car drew crowds on Main Street Evansville Indiana November 28. Inspector Frank Bennett halted the car and captured the bird blinded by city lights. Bennett sent the turkey home and enjoyed a fine Thanksgiving.
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Evansville
Ind
Main Street
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Indiana Crops Shine in Dept of Agriculture Report
The 1912 Indiana crop report shows overall yields at 108 percent of 1911 and 102 percent of recent-year averages. Corn yields reach 40.5 bushels per acre, potatoes average 114 bushels with total production at 9,018,000 bushels, and potato quality scores rise to 95. The report also outlines four farm lighting options including kerosene mantle lamps and acetylene, notes alcohol lighting is costly, and cites a modern electric system with a projected $550 plant cost and annual $8 to $10 operating expenses.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Department of Agriculture Plan
Arnold May Be Promoted to Public Printer Post
Indiana man Joseph A Arnold of Columbus may become public printer in Washington replacing Samuel B Donnelly. He has served in the government printing office as compositor proofreader and foreman and is currently chief of the division of publications in the agriculture department.
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Indiana
Washington
Joseph A. Arnold
Columbus
Ind
Samuel B. Donnelly
Government Printing Office
Department of Agriculture
Division of Publications
Hungry man's turkey theft on Thanksgiving in South Bend
A man in South Bend on Thanksgiving stole an eight pound turkey from Mrs. Wm. Shermann at the public market after claiming his hungry family faced hunger. He grabbed the bird, fled through nearby buildings, and then escaped as police dropped the pursuit. He had told a bystander his family might go hungry due to unemployment. The crowd reaccion faded as he ran off.
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South Bend
Ind
Wm. Shermann
Huntington man nears 100 years in life in 1912
Jacob Souers of Huntington Indiana is close to turning 100 on December 14 1912. Though infirm, he remains healthy with sharp memory reading without glasses and vivid recall of daily events and past years. He has given up fishing to avoid illness but stays mentally active and engaged.
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Huntington, Ind
Jacob Souers
Huntington
Little River
Souers
Two Divorces Granted To Two Wives Of Dr Ralph Travers Allen
In La Crosse Wisconsin on November 28 the circuit court granted divorces to Della French Allen and Berdina Peuffahi Allen, wives of Dr Ralph Travers Allen. Allen, a wealthy man, had been sent to Waupun penitentiary for ten years for bringing a young girl from St Paul to La Crosse for immoral purposes. It was shown he married the young woman without a divorce.
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la Crosse
Wis
Della French Allen
Berdina Peuffahi Allen
Ralph Travers Allen
Waupun Penitentiary
St. Paul
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Collins
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Los Angeles
Reidelbach
MR. Ulrich
Central Police Station
Maniac
Browne
Aqueduct Boys
Charles McCulloch
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Turkey
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Public Market
Whitkas
Cal
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