Mad Dog Scare and Burglaries Hit Indiana Towns
A flood of items from Martinsville to Fort Wayne recount burglaries, accidental shootings, deaths, and civic notes. Key names appear: Othniel Hollis, John Barker, William McCoy, Thomas Sutton, Harry Lawrence, and Thomas Stanford, with events spanning Enid camps, street riots, bridge projects, and a large fox hunt under way. Local crimes, accidents, and notable deaths fill the day’s brief, along with pension lists and schoolyard incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Hirjah Todd
Bloomington
Polk Township
Monon
White River
Bedford
George Zimmerman
Decatur
Hancock County Farmers Closed Institute
Greenfield
Frankfort
Universalists
Muncie
William Wiggle
Cardonia
Brazil
Harry Lawrence
Madison
Minerva Elder
New Albany
Samuel Conklin
Chicago
Chestertown
Hartford City
Foster Asher
Martinsville
Thomas Stanford
Noblesville
Lewis
Columbus
William Wilt
Kentucky
John Douglas
Tom Denny
Anderson
Thomas A. Sheek
Charles Niver
Goshen
J. Andrew Smith
Cambridge City
John Ritbey
Britton
Will
Bloomingdale
Fort Wayne
Minstrel Company
Edinburg
Mary Wilhite
Crawfordsville
Fleetwood
Nea Tipton
Port Wayne
Greathouse
Eagietown
Boyleston
John Overhulser
Michigan City
John Clark
Mitchell
Armstrong
West Liberty
Sherman Armstrong
Jacob Sifer
Spencer F. Ball
Terre Haute
Tom Taggart’s Charisma Turns Marion County Auditor Into Predictor
A portrait of Tom Taggart praising his cheerful disposition and political influence in Marion County. It describes how strangers seek his candid views, his sharp gaze, and a famed wager scheme used to sway doubtful voters during the recent campaign, illustrating his pragmatic humor and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taggart
Marion County
Tom
Sullivan
Thomas Taggart
Portraits of Haines Hawkins and Howland in Quiet Style
The sketch describes Rev. M. L. Haines of First Presbyterian Church as quiet, dignified, with a clear voice and distinct diction, resembling a physician in appearance. It also portrays Roscoe Hawkins as tall and sharp eyed, a lawyer politician who enjoys politics and chewing gum, and Judge Livingstone Howland as short and keen eyed, witty and perceptive, active in leading literary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Haines
Roscoe Hawkins
Denison House
Livingstone Howland
Ingalls
Civar
Town Tale of Wiles Paving Sparks City Debate
Capt. DW Wiles kicks against paving North Sinois Street as a local dispute grows. A gang of chicken thieves stirs trouble in the north part of town. The pension office crash ends with 56 000 pensioners paid over 2 120 000 in four days. St Aloysius Society of Sacred Heart church staged Prisoner of Montbr on at Phasmix Garden Hall Tuesday night to a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DW. Wiles
N. Sinois St
St. Aloysius Society of Sacred Treart Church
Local business removals and sales across town
An upcoming March 1 removal by George J. Marott to 56 North Pennsylvania is announced along with heavy stock clearance shoes at deep discounts. The notice mentions other local ads for printing, engraving, medicines, jewelry, and job seeking, all reflecting small town commerce and classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Marott
Pennsylvania
Market
Streat
N. Penn-st
East Wash-st
Tilden Birthday Banquet Noted With Budweiser Enjoyed
Burford's printing shop notes copper plate work while a Pennsylvania paper recalls Tilden's Birthday Banquet. The event featured eloquent eulogies and stirring addresses by western democracy, with Anheuser-Busch Budweiser as a favored beverage among attendees. Local branch events and telephone contact are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Anheuser-Busch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fox Hunt
James Downey
Abraham D. Wyant
F. Heath
Dennis D. Brown
Eli Spencer
James A. Briggs
Christopher Stephens
James M. DeCamp
Henry H. Englerth
Martin Glassman
John McIndoo
Charles Langsdorf
Joseph Hartman
Johann Conrad Haas
John W. Titus
D. C. Lee
Martin Hiler
Frederick Saissline
James A. Roach
J. W. Lee
Mathias Snelson
Commodore J. Barney
Charles Hatton
Jonah Gunter
George P. Knapp
William ‘T. Walters
Henry Bell
Samuel Spock
Jonathan Mills
James M. Imel
Adeline R. Stevens
Caroline Mayer
Sarah A. Smith
Mariah Barney
Hannah Kidder
Dortha J. McCay
PEN
Burford’s
Blaine
Habich & Co
Clary & Son’s
Corner Ray
Meridian-sts
Chapman & Mullally
Raveson
Indianapolis Union Sioux Yard
Icis Cabevans
Uuimnon
Wutar—hasier
Ave
Fe Satah
Timothy
Telegraph Grain Markets
Chance Matthews Printing Company
Gia
Matthews Printing Co
Bennett's
Alett
Evarroad & Prank
Ayjanted
Andersonville
Highland Place
Yandes
Nice
Howard-st
Meridian-st
Nor Ren
Illinois-st
New Jersey
Heming
Massachusetts-ave
W. Doub St
Toue
Illinois
Vine-st
SUN
H. Chio-st
Swx
H. Chicat
THE
B. Ohto
Colina
Ohio
Ohio-at
Buffalo
Ladies
E. Washington Street
Hale
Delaware Street
Illinois Street
Peery CeIn
W. G. Wasson & Co
Albert Gall
Albert Gale
S. C. Johnson
Stedman Dental CO
Carlton
Masstavo A Neyo
Emerson Square
Estey
D. H. Baldwin & CO
Pennsylvania St
CE. Kregelo & Whitsett
North Delaware Street
Professional
Ventast
W W. Gates
Bertist
Hoom
T. H. Davidson
Derr
E. Wash.st
New York
H. C. Schehgens
Washington St
Alabama
Tax Son
Brad
Monte Christo
Parrott & Taggart
Times
National Business College
Cor
Washington and
Meridian Streets
L. 4
Duthie
Rincipa
Pearson's Music House
N. Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
No. 10
West Washington Street
All
Cape Newmarkets
Newmarkets
Slyfish
Cooney Fur
Astrachan
East Washington Street
Ilinois and
Twenty-second Streets
Clark
Clark & Osgood
W.E. Mick & CO
E. Market St
West
Spiegel, Thoms & CO
TL West
GRU
Coppi
Uiesinestillager
Pennsylvania-st
E. E. Admire
BR. Ss. McKeeb & Son
McKee & Branham
Ae Wholesale
Wermen
South Meridian Street
Eg Williams. Mokes
Ind
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