Mysterious Circle in Steuben County Grove
Fort Wayne reports a 15 foot diameter circle of sterile earth in a Clearlake grove with productive surrounding soil. Local lore ties the spot to Bawbeese Indian torture rites and a stake, while a nearby stone monument with no inscription sits hidden in brush. Old settlers recall the circle as accursed by many ashes, yet its exact meaning remains unknown.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Clearlake
Steuben County
Thomason and Gaines to Face Trial in Monroe County
In Bedford Indiana on December 7 a crowded court room heard the motion to quash overruled and ordered the case of Thomason and Gaines for arraignment on murder charges in the Monroe circuit court. The trial date is set for January 4. The court house doors closed with the crown secured inside.
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Bedford
Ind
Thomason
Gaines
Frank ‘Lentz
Monroe Circuit Court
Buffalo gnats threaten wider wheat damage in Indiana
In Richmond Indiana officials report the Buffalo gnat from the Ghio experiment station may spread to more counties beyond Wayne where first seen. The pests attack horses and mules. A large shepherd dog showing hydrophobia signs bit five dogs at Mahlon Boughner's farm. the dog was killed.
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Ghio
Wayne
John Lock Found Sane After Incest Conviction
In Anderson Indiana John Lock is convicted of incest and declared sane. The jury rules he will be tried for murder over betraying his two young daughters and burying alive the child born to one daughter.
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Anderson
Ind
John Lock
Thompson advised to go south for recovery
Crawfordsville Indiana authorities report physician advice for Maurice Thompson to travel south for recovery from a lingering lung condition. Officials say there is no immediate danger of death and he has not fully recovered from last winter's grip.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Maurice Thompson
Scandal forces resignation of police chief Braden
In Goshen police superintendent Braden resigns amid a scandal as reports note a string of local misfortunes and incidents. The item cites widespread fear and political fallout while other city news touches on industry and public safety.
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Braden
Goshen
Notable readings and civic events in Indiana and Ohio
A Cincinnati literary club hears a reading of a composite novel by Professors Lloyd Venable Coates Kennedy and Cumback, to be read at Wi nona park next summer and sold to a magazine. The E T H railroad fights a ditch and levee project on White river in Knox county to protect the roadbed, while land nearby could gain value if built. Police officer Sanford Pierce and Mrs Kittle Gamache marry in Terre Haute after a crowded station scene. A Y M C A state convention convenes at New Albany with officers elected: President J C McChurkin Evansville, First VP J K Lilly Indianapolis, Second VP Jesse J Brown New Albany, Secretary W E Hanger Bloomington, First Asst Sec Benjamin Schenck Seymour, Second Asst Sec Samuel Clark Elkhart, Treasurer E W Campbell Indianapolis.
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Cincinnati
J. A. Lloyd
Venable
Coates Kennedy
Cumback
Association of Western
Winona Park
New Albany
J. C. McChurkin
Evansville
J. KK. Lilly
Indianapolis
Jesse J. Brown
W. E. Hanger
Bloomington
Benjamin Schenck
Seymour
Samuel Clark
Elkhart
E. W. Campbell
Women Lobbyists Help Defeat Army Canteen Measure
The House passed the army reorganization bill 166 to 183 after amendments. McCall opposed. Hail Underwood and Clayton sided with the majority. Littlefield's ban on intoxicants passed 159 to 0, knocking out the canteen as many W C T U delegates cheered in the galleries.
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Washington
House
McCall
New York
Hail
Pennsylvania
Underwood
Clayton
Littlefield
Beer Tax Reduction Fight Moves to House Floor
Washington December 7 It appears the drive for a straight $1 flat beer tax cut will be pushed to the House floor when the war tax reduction bill is taken up for debate.
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Washington
New candied citron and California prunes advertised
The advertisement lists candied citron per 49 cents, California prunes in large size, and mincemeat noted as the best. It provides multiple branch addresses and telephone numbers including 304 East Washington Street Telegraph Branch, 444 West Washington Street, 238-340 Virginia Avenue, and 5, 7, 9, 11 North Alabama Street.
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Wwece
Awaceesa Seca
Capeseinee
California
Washington-st
President Six Year Term Amendment Introduced
Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania proposes a constitutional change to set a six year presidential term and bar a second term while making the vice president serve seven years. An expired term president would become ex officio senator during good behavior without voting rights and with Congress to set compensation. The bill goes to the judiciary committee.
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United States
Congress
Committee On Judiciary
Anti Saloon League Targets Indianapolis Saloons
The Anti Saloon League plans a Sunday anti saloon observance in Indianapolis churches on December 9 15 and 23. Detectives linked 206 indictments against three saloonists after closing seven saloons and three blind tigers in Mitchell Indiana. One man was convicted and fined 100 dollars plus costs. he and his bartender face perjury charges. The league has 265 charges pending and aims for a wider sweep.
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Indianapolis
Blind Tigers
Mitchel
Ind
Wrong-Doing, Says Taggart Should Be Investigated
Mayor Taggart outlines his view that any alleged wrong-doing in Nogales copper mining should be investigated. He notes ore abundant nearby and describes a political stalemate over Negley’s resolution to probe councilmen. He calls for action benefiting the people.
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Taggart
Henry Jameson
Morss
P. H. Pernot
Nogales
A. T
Negley
Damage suits settled against Indianapolis Gas Co. in fatal blast case
Lynn Rogers administrator of George Johnson estate and Carl Johnson injured in a natural gas explosion at 1421 Yandes Street settled out of court Thursday and had their claims dismissed. Johnson sought 10000 and Carl Johnson 5000.
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Lynn Rogers
George Johnson
Yandes St
Carl Johnson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Johnson
Car
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Teething
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes and softens gums relieves pain and wind colic and treats diarrhoea at twenty five cents per bottle.
Dorothy Drew Plans Suit Over Engagment Claim
New York December 7 Dorothy Drew actress says she will sue boxer Jim Jeffries for $50 000 damages for breach of promise unless he retracts a statement denying they were engaged She says she no longer wants marriage due to a broken heart after his public remarks
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Miss Drew
NEW _ YORK
Dorothy Drew
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Jove
Munici pal councilmen resign over bribery case
Scranton Delaware and Hudson line bribery scandal ends with councilmen agreeing not to be prosecuted if they pay 2200 to local charities. The ten indicted officials resign and will not seek public office for five years as part of the deal.
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Scranton
Municipal League
Scranton Railway Company
Avenue
Wenin
Indiana Dental College Offers Daytime Dental Service
The Indiana Dental College in Delaware and Ohio counties accepts patients from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work. Fees are stated to cover the cost only.
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Delaware and
Frank Foster Couple Sentenced For Badger Game
Mr and Mrs Frank Foster arrested recently for involvement in the badger game were fined 235 dollars each and sentenced to 30 days in the works.
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Frank Foster
Doga Treated by Intestinal Tonic and Liver Stimulant
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a gentle yet potent tonic for digestion and liver stimulation. Promoted by druggists at 19 cents per box with a bold claim of relief.
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LAM
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Indiana Dental College
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