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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
1
Police report that Harry Faris was taken into custody by motorcycle officers at midnight Wednesday in Terre Haute. He faced charges including theft, cattle theft, and wife desertion, and had reportedly eluded officers for a week.
Harry Faris, 31, already wanted in Greencastle for wife and child desertion and grand larceny, was arrested by Terre Haute motorcycle officers at Third and Eagle streets after two months of evading police. He faces charges including cattle theft and desertion, with numerous witnesses ready to testify.
Miss Ruth White narrowly avoided being struck at the Washington and Vine corner as Alec Lane swerved to the sidewalk. Electric lighting work is about to power Cloverdale homes, likely by February 15. Bride Elizabeth Lane married Clarence C. Wysong in a quiet ceremony at the Lane home near Bainbridge.
Marshal Cooper took Faris to Terre Haute where he confessed to the Battle cow theft and signed a statement witnessed by officers. Faris pleaded guilty and received a Florida term of 1 to 4 years in Michigan City prison while additional charges remain. He also admitted stealing a bird dog last fall and sold it locally.
The Board of Trustees of DePauw University in Indianapolis on Wednesday authorized the erection of a new gymnasium for the university student body and alumni athletic association. The action was instrumental in securing further support and backing for the project.
The DePauw University board authorized a gymnasium project costing at least 100000 with about 25000 pledged. Alumni athletic board contributed 10000 and students 2000. rest undecided. A trustee committee will pursue subscriptions, aiming to secure the remaining 75000 at the June Indianapolis meeting. E V Knight sworn in as a new trustee amid sympathy for DePauw and Fairbanks deaths.
Miss Imogene D Klein of Raccoon and Eral I Gilliland of Waterloo were united in marriage by Dr H A Gobin at the home of Rev and Mrs Demetrius Tillotson on North Locust Street. The couple will travel to Waveland then Montana to establish a claim and home. Harry Maxwell to lead music and assist in revival meetings in Bedford for two weeks.
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