Ghostly Visits Stir Bippus Graveyard Mystery
Wabash Ind Feb 16 The ghost of a woman haunts Bippus graveyard at midnight nightly drawing crowds and scaring horses. Rev Voeghtling and others report sightings near the schoolhouse and cemetery. Locals weigh superstitions while some recall a husband’s alleged cruelty as the cause.
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Wabash
Ind
Bippus
Voeght- Jing
Evangelical Church
Joseph Sell
Voeghtling
George Snell
S. L. Emley
Sunday saloon closures enforced in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana February 19 police enforced Nicholson law for first time with Chief Hyland and officers on alert. Saloonkeepers voiced plans to press Governor Mount for relaxation while Anti-Saloon League organizers schedule a mass meeting to counter efforts to loosen Sunday closing.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hyland
Mount
Murder at Kokomo Leaves One Dead in Night Outing
Kokomo Indiana February 16 Herman Schultz known as Dutch Schultz was shot and killed yesterday at the Harness home south of the city. Arthur Wolford captured after a brief chase and jailed admits the shooting. Witnesses say a dozen others were present during a night visit for dancing. Wolford says he was afraid of Schultz and offers no claim of violence by Schultz prior to the incident.
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Kokomo
Ind
Herman Schultz
Schultz
Arhur Wolford
Jacob Harness
Wolford
Harness
Inquest Finds Deliberate Murder at Indiana Dance
Kokomo Indiana February 19 coroner s inquest into Herman Shultz s death at a country dance finds deliberate unprovoked murder Woolford drew a revolver and shot Shultz as he tried to stop a quarrel over who would dance Shultz was buried with company L One Hundred and Fifty eighth Indiana volunteers escorting his casket Woolford arrested carrying an empty whisky bottle and drinking at the time
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Kokomo
Ind
Herman Shultz
Shultz
Arthur Woolford
Clay Pickering
Woolford
Company L
One Hundred and Fifty-eighth
Indiana Volunteers
Centralize Rural Schools In Cass County Indiana
County Superintendent Hillis outlines a plan to centralize schools across Cass County aiming to cut costs and improve education. Redistricting and bus lines would move pupils to nearby buildings, reduce teachers, and allow graded studies, with tests next winter and broader use of better roads and rural mail delivery to support the system.
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Logansport
Ind
Hillis
Cass County
Vass
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Strauss Brothers Buy Woods Timber Tract Near Marion
Marion Indiana February 19 reports reveal that the Strauss Brothers of Ligonier have purchased the Woods timber tract located north of the city. The deal signals growing timber activity in the region and ties the Ligonier firm to Marion’s local resources.
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Marion
Ind
Strauss Brothers
Ligonier
Ligonier firm tied to timber sale nets large gain
A Ligonier firm sold timber to a New York company for 55000 and 400 acres of land for 26000 while reserving timber titles. They remain owner of 630 acres and most timber, aside from walnut. Elm timber tops sold for fuel to Keystone Hub Block Co. Expect about 50000 profit from the deal.
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New York
Keystone Hub Block Company
Ligonier
English heirs heard from in Portland fire case
Luke Dunkerly of Oldham England writes to W. M. Haynes cashier of People's Bank seeking English heirs to the estate of William and John Newton who perished in a recent fire. He says he is researching the heirs and will report findings soon.
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Portland
Ind
W. M. Haynes
The
People’s Bank
Luke Dunkerly
Oldham
England
Mr. Dunkerly
William
John Newton
Dunkerly
Indiana men join Georgia gold prospecting venture
Auburn Indiana Feb 19 Hon S Shutt of Spencerville a member of a new mining company to prospect for gold in Georgia. A number of northern Indiana citizens share the venture. Mr Shutt owns one of the finest farm houses in northern Indiana.
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Auburn
Ind
S. Shutt
Spencerville
This County
Georgia
Indiana
Shutt
Lafayette Heroic Deed Rescues Woman and Baby
Miss Ethel Smock of Lafayette Indiana saved a woman and a baby from an approaching train by shoving the woman aside and tossing the carriage clear. She was struck by the locomotive, suffering a fractured arm and serious internal injuries, with fears she may die.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ethel Smock
Smock
Miss Smock
Bluffton Pension Clash Over Long-Dead Soldier
Bluffton Indiana February 20 an effort seeks a pension for Mrs James Johnson whose husband died February 1. He had drawn eight dollars in 1890 for two years as a member of Company F 147 Ohio infantry. A later James Johnson with the same unit had his claim approved and the Bluffton man lost the pension. The surviving claimant is sixty and the Bluffton soldier was seventy at death.
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Bluffton
Ind
James Johnson
One Hundred and Forty-seventh
Ohio Infantry
Will Contest Looms Over Rochester Family Estate
Rochester Indiana February 20 will of Jacob Whittenber contested valued at 10000 after widow and grandchildren provided remainder to G K Broadinge wife. Other daughter Mrs L M Noyer left out. Noyer sues alleging undue influence by her sister to probate the will.
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Rochester
Ind
Jacob Whittenber
G. K. Broundige
L. M. Noyer
Rochester Republican
Thrushs Celebrate Fifty-Seventh Wedding Anniversary
Auburn Indiana February 20 Mr and Mrs William Thrush of this city celebrated their fifty seventh wedding anniversary In early years Mr Thrush was a leading business man of this city He is noted for always wearing a straw hat.
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Auburn
Ind
William Thrush
Porter County Farmers Institute Bishops Resolutions
Porter county farmers institute passed resolutions against the trusts for more efficient laws to protect birds and for laws that will result in better country roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter County
Farmers’ Institute
Oldest Indiana resident Rebecca Fair dies at 104
Mrs Rebecca Fair, Indiana’s oldest resident, died suddenly at Dora in the county after 104 years of life born in Virginia. Widow of a War of 1812 veteran, she had lived in Dora for sixty years and remained fairly healthy until recently. She will be buried Wednesday.
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Wabash
Ind
Rebecca Fair
Indiana
Dora
County Council Considers 30,000 Borrowing Plan
Portland Ind February 20 The county council deemed it expedient to borrow 30,000 to take up outstanding orders. The council authorized the county auditor to borrow 5,000 to meet current expenses.
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Portland
Ind
Runner hurt as corn shredder tears hand near Bryant
Portland Indiana February 20 A man named Alex Goff was working near Bryant when his right hand was torn to shreds by a corn shredder. He was near the machine at the time of the accident.
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Portland
Ind
Alex Goff
Bryant
Shively Endorsed for Governor at Starke County Meeting
Knox Ind Feb 20 A mass meeting of Democrats in Starke county re elected James C Fletcher of Shively re chair county central committee Hon B F Shively of South Bend spoke and was endorsed for governor in the gathering highlighting party leadership and support locally
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Knox
Ind
Starke County
James C. Fletcher
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Northern Indiana Notes Chronicle Traces Local Tragedies
Alfred Pontius loses a hand in a hunting discharge near Geneva. Wells county celebrates a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Goodyear. DeKalb County’s Mattheus Busch dies at ninety three near Helmer. Elkhart crane accident kills Ray Whitbeck. Kendallville home. Warsaw man Fred Holbrook gravely ill from oyster shell in lungs. recovery doubtful. Lena Gross of Waterford Suicide after lover disappointments. South Bend lineman Chester Hess electrocuted at work. Columbia City shooting victim Harmon Barnes undergoes surgery. improving. Auditors Ernst Bluffton and Carr Muncie probe ex-Treasurer Bolds’ embezzlement claim. South Whitley child burns to death lighting paper. Detroit to Michigan City freezing tramp William Hudson found. poorhouse in Laporte. Goshen husband needle-in-side injury. needle trapped. Spath sues Rassmusser over sleep disruption from a noisy bell.
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Alfred Pontius
Geneva
W. J. Goodyear
Murray
Wells County
Mattheus Busch
DeKalb County
Helmer
Ray Whitbeck
Elkhart
Kendallville
Fred Holbrook
Warsaw
Lena Gross
John H. Kuhn
Waterford
Laporte County
Chester Hess
South Bend
Harmon Barnes
Columbia City
Ernst
Bluffton
Carr
Muncie
Bolds
Adams County
C. A. Blue
South Whitley
William Hudson
Michigan City
Detroit
Chicago
Laporte
Goshen
William Horn
Jacob Spath
Crocker
Peter Rassmusser
Rassmusser
Spath
Thas
Budl
Turnverein Vorwaerts Meeting Sympathizes With Boers
Speakers at the Turnverein Vorwaerts gathering urged support for the Boers in South Africa. Herman Mackwitz argued British policy sparked Dutch grievances and quoted Dutch schooling and language rules. August Hartman and Victor Kaltener echoed pro Boer sentiments, noting Boer resilience and Cecil Rhodes’ alleged role, with a plan to send at least $100 to aid the cause.
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Turnverein Vorwaerts
South Africa
Herman Mackwitz
Freie Presse
Mackwitz
Cape Colony
Free State
Transvaal
August Hartman
Germany
Cecil Rhodes
Victor Kaltener
Turners
Salvation Army band features week in Churubusco
Local notes report the Salvation Army at the M. E church running two weeks with eight musicians on guitars drums and tambourines and two converts. Police and community updates mention the new Everett lake to Churubusco telephone line under construction for several residents, plus smallpox vaccination progress and ongoing illnesses.
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Salvation Army
M. E Church
W. A. Geiger
Chicago
Lake and Smith Townships
Everett Lake
Churubusco
O. S. Smith
W. W. Madden
William Miller
J. W. Nickey
W. S. Nickey
A J. Nickey
L. F. Metsker
F. P. Loudy
Miss Damon
Fort Wayne
Madden School
Rathbone Sisters
Theodore Goskie
California
Earnest
Caroline Felger
John Bair
Eel River Township
Center School
Maud Nickey
North Main Street
F. Ort
Collins
Valentine Eve Social At Fort Wayne High School
Business at Fort Wayne Thursday mentioned Miss Trudie Magers entertained the high school Valentine eve. Miss Mamie Fink of Fort Wayne spent Sunday as a guest of old friends, indicating social gatherings and local ties in the community.
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Fort Wayne
Trudie Magers
Mamie Fink
Kentuckians Fight On Train Over Goebel Clash
On a Chesapeake and Ohio train returning Democratic legislators faced a heated dispute between former State Senator Charles J. Bronston of Lexington and Senate chief clerk Claude Desha. Bronston denounced Goebel supporters as revolutionists and drew a revolver amid tense moments. Desha and Bronston later agreed to drop the matter as bystanders intervened.
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Frankfort
Charles J. Bronston
Lexington
Claude Desha
Senate
Chesapeake and Ohio
Bronston
Goebel
Desha
Counterfeit Dollar Ring Sought in Toledo Case
Federal authorities arrest George E. Smith in Bowling Green linking him to a counterfeit silver dollar operation. Seized thirty three 1879 dollars in pockets and a package, with Smith resident in Toledo sometimes using the alias George Howard.
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Toledo
Ohio
George E. Smith
Bowling Green
Smith
George Howard
Selections Made for Fort Wayne Medical Aid
Dr. W. M. Enslen Dr. A. J. Kesler and Dr. S. D. Sledd were chosen to provide medical attention to the poor in Fort Wayne and Wayne township for the coming year. They will receive fees of 250 225 and 100 dollars respectively for serving districts west and east of Calhoun street and Lakeside Bloomingdale and Nebraska.
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W. M. Enslen
A. J. Kesler
Kesler
Calhoun Street
Sledd
Lakeside
Bloomingdale
Nebraska
Dedication of New M. E. Church at Ossian
The handsome new M. E. church at Ossian was dedicated Sunday with impressive services. The structure cost $7,000, all of which has been provided for.
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M. E
Ossian
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Walford
Kokomo Company
Shively
Vaal
For Free Government
Physicians For the Poor
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Schmetzer
Leavey
Seavey’s
W. Main St
Oxford
Skinner
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