Forgery Arrest Tied to Whisky's Ruin in Anderson
Anderson Indiana January 25 Special J W Sprong once a prominent attorney and former clerk of the house of representatives was arrested for forgery. He had previously received the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney. The report attributes his downfall to strong drink and cites a woman held in Goshen on a forgery accusation in Hoosier news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Anderson
Ind
A. Sprong
House of Representatives
Whisky
Traveling salesman's $300 loss on train snatch
Shelbyville Ind Jan 25 A traveling salesman for a Cincinnati jewelry firm woke on a Big Four train between Fairland and Newpoint to find his bag and contents worth $300 missing. He offered no clue and no suspects emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
J. W. Russell
Cincinnati
Fairland
Newpoint
Crookess Anna Lavering Nabbed in Goshen for Forgery
Anna Lavering alias Minnie Read, a suspected woman forger active in northern Indiana and Michigan, was arrested in Goshen with her husband. From Toledo she used names Anna Lovering Minnie Read Anna Rogers, passing checks in Battle Creek Marshall South Bend. President Robbins of Farmers Bank identified her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Anna Lavering
Minnie Read
Indiana
Michigan
Goshen
Toledo
Anna Lovering
Battle Creek
Mich
Marshall
South Bend
Anna Rogers
Robbins
Farmers’ Bank
Here
Check Forgery Ring Suspect Hatfield Again Accused
A forged check for 100 dollars was found drawn on Citizens Bank against Alexander Hatfield. This is the sixth alleged forgery linked to his name with no clue to the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Alexander Hatfield
Citizens ’ Bank
Hatfield
Good Soldier Beeman Sentenced After Guard Neglect in Philippines
Lebanon Indiana January 25 John Beeman country boy who joined the Philippines campaign has been sentenced to one year in prison and brought to San Francisco. He was caught asleep on guard duty though described by comrades as a good soldier, yet failing to follow military rules. An effort will be made for his release. Friends of Cornelius Airhart near Advance promote him as a Democratic candidate for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
John Beeman
Philippines
San Francisco
Cornelius Airhart
Congress
Richmond High to Debate Dayton on Income Tax
Richmond Ind January 25 The local high school will debate Dayton Ohio on the income tax May 4 in Dayton. Prof F A Gohl of Detroit named to fill vacancy in the 1 John parochial school. The woman's auxiliary to the Indiana Episcopal diocese missions holds semiannual meeting February 14. A cast of prominent people rehearsing Sheridan's The Rivals for production next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Dayton, O
Dayton
F. A. Gohl
Detroit
John
Woman’s Auxiliary
Board of Missions
Indiana
Episcopal Diocese
Sheridan
Ko Komo ships 30 exchange plants to Florida and Cuba
The Ko Komo telephone manufacturing company shipped 30 complete exchange plants for use in Florida and Cuba with some destined for Cuba. A free rural delivery route is now established in the county, and two more routes are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokoma. Ind
KoKomo Telephone Manufacturing Company
Florida
Cuba
Giving Documents to Students in Indiana Schools
Dublin Indiana January 25 Farmers expect a good wheat crop though a contrary report circulates Jesse E Stevens Wayne County representative distributes documents to schools to place legislative proceedings in the hands of pupils rather than politicians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ind
Jesse E. Stevens
Wayne County
Explosion kills two men atStaunton exhibition in Brazil Ind
David Reynolds died from injuries after a gas lantern explosion during a Staunton exhibition in Brazil Indiana. John Reynolds was killed in the same blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
David Reynolds
Staunton
Wilson
John Reynolds
Indiana Inklings Highlight Local Strife and Deaths
Logansport plumbers may raise prices as Mancie council seeks larger fire department. Capt. Daniel A. Porter, 72, dies in Centerville. Richmond plans add manual training to schools. Anderson tinners demand shorter hours and higher wages. Bishop Rademacher of Fort Wayne carries life insurance of 14500. New $1600 heater contract let for Anderson hospital. Atwood and Peabody sawmill in Albion burns, loss 5000 insured. Telegraph lines consolidate between Goshen and Elkhart. Fort Wayne streetcar workers organizing. Union Traction takes passes from Muncie paper men. Alexandria police close gambling houses. Will Hipskinds, 25, of Wabash, injured in elevator fall and may die. An unidentified nearly unclothed man found near Kokomo. Peru smallpox cases rumored. Wabash, St Pauls church Richmond opens undenominational reading room. Grand Hotel in Anderson sells for 8614 to William Four of Indianapolis. Robbery believed to have occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Rademacher
Fort Wayne
Anderson Hospital
Atwood & Peabody
Albion
Goshen and Elhart Independent
Union Traction Company
Muncie
Alexandria
Will Hipskinds
Wabash
Kokomo
Peru
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Richmond
Multiple Indiana incidents and crimes reported across towns
A batch of brief items covers robberies in Calvert and Gler stores, a fatal tree fall near Butler, gubernatorial candidacy remarks by Jim Watson, eye loss from hot iron at Indiana iron works, new jail iron deliveries in Logansport, a $500 reward for W H Curtis in Butler, fatal quarry accident at Bedford, rheumatic gout cure by D D Dykeman, a deadly train incident near Dillsboro, a divorce suit in South Bend, a firehouse prank in Logansport, and tours and school visits in Terre Haute. Additional notes include thefts at Rose terrace, a lawsuit in Martinsville, a life-restoration claim in Stillwell, Philippine service worries for Twenty-second Infantry families, saloon zoning near schools, a Rochester alert, a plant sale in Anderson, a Kansas sheriff case in Sullivan, and a list of daily deaths in several Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Butler Canning Company
W. H. Curtis
Albert Cass
Bloomington
Consolidated Stone
Bedford
D. D. Dykeman
Mrs Ward Uses X Ray To Check Missing Teeth
In Logansport Mrs George Ward was examined with an X ray to see if she had swallowed her false teeth. Upon learning the teeth were not in her stomach she forgot her pain and her distress subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ward
Logansport
Bronze Medal for Bravery to Harley Duncan
Harley Duncan received a bronze bravery medal from fellow employee Jim Bowen for saving Henry Steepie by cutting a belt at Commercial Electric Company. The presentation highlighted Duncan’s promptness and presence of mind.
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Harley Duncan
Henry Steepie
Commercial Electric Company
Jim Bowen
Post Office Picture Moved to Builders' Exchange
U S Marshal Kercheval transferred pictures of the proposed federal building from his office to the Builders' Exchange on Ohio Street to reach more builders and experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Kercheval
Builders’ Exchange
Ohiost
Governor Mount Hosts National Guard Delegates Reception
Delegates to the National Guard association attended Gov Mount's reception in the state house on a Wednesday night. The event featured full dress uniforms with gold lace and brass buttons. Gov and Mrs Mount Adjt gen and Mrs Gore Capt ail Mrs W E English Gen W J McKee and Col Charles E Wilson served on the reception committee with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Association
Gov. Mount
State House
Mount
Gore
Ain
W. £. English
W. J. McKee
Charles E. Wison
How to Prevent Pneumonia Reminder
The text claims pneumonia stems from a cold or la grippe. It states Chamberlain's Cough Remedy counters the tendency of a cold to develop pneumonia and is a top remedy for bad colds and la grippe, available from druggists.
Labor Board Ordered Weekly Pay for Tin Plate and Steel Firms
Labor commissioners received a petition signed by 700 workers at American Tin Plate Co in Elwood requesting weekly pay instead of twice monthly. Commissioner McCormack said the request would be granted. The board also instructed Republic Iron and Steel in Indiana with 5,000 employees to switch to weekly pay as most workers demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tin-Plate Company
Elwood
McCormack
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Indiana
Geographical factors shape GOP county convention bids
Ward 2 dominates scene with Albert A. Womack and John R Allen in contention. Candidates from Flore Xline seek county posts including Armin Koehne and Fr Robinson for treasurer, Eugene Sauley for sheriff, Joseph Boswell for assessor, Dr Brayton and Dr Sluss for coroner, with Sauley’s bid contested by Daugherty and Hay. Ward 8 hosts Elwin B. Pugh and John C. Rudershaus for prosecuting attorney.
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Ward 2
Albert A. Womack
John R.allen
Flore
Lst
Armin Koehne
Fr. Robinson
Eugene Sauley
Joseph Boswell
Brayton
Sluss
Saulecy
Charles Daugherty
Frank M. Hay
G. W. Nash
Southside
Elwin B. Pugh
John C. Rudershaus
Ransdell Nominated for Senate Sergeant-at-Arms
Telegram congratulations poured in for Daniel M. Ransdell after the Republican caucus nominated him to succeed Col. R. J. Bright as sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate. Ransdell, born 1842 in Marion county, served in Gen. Harrison’s regiment, later held city and county clerkships, led the Columbia club, and won 24 votes on the second ballot to defeat Alonzo H. Stewart who had 20 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Ransdell
Col
R. J. Bright
United States Senate
Capt. Ransdell
Alonzo H. Stewart
Iowa
Alison
Fairbanks
Marion County
Gen. Harrison
Columbia Club
Indiana GOP editorial association opens annual meeting
The Republican Editorial Association of Indiana began its annual meeting at the Denison Thursday afternoon to discuss GOP issues. Officers listed include President A W Howard of the Owen County Journal, Secretary W H Campbe of the Anderson Herald, and Treasurer J Conlogue with vice-presidents M W Pershing and M C Garber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Editorial Association of
Indiana
Denison
A. W. Howard
Owen County Journal
W. H. Campbe
Anderson Herald
J. §. Conlogue
M. W. Pershing
Tipton Advocate
M. C. Garber
Madison Courier
Gen Lawton’s Body Route Planned Through Indiana
Gov Mount on Thursday arranged a route through Indiana for Gen Lawton’s funeral train to be submitted to Gen Shafter. The governor telegramed Shafter asking for a route including Indiana cities. Shafter replied he would take up the matter Thursday and, if possible, comply with the wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Lawton
Shafter
Odd Tales of the Wires from Ironton and Beyond
Digest of brief dispatches: Gabriel Tate 76 in Ironton attempts to cut out his stomach. Michael Lindemar dies after falling in a stairs chase for burglars. Imma Rockwell sues for fraud over a $3,000 house deed. Kenosha passes an ordinance forcing saloons to post habitual drunkards with photos, funded by those posted, contested as unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckles
Ironton
Gabriel Tate
Chicago
Michael Lindemar
Kenosha
Wis
Cooper Strike Persists Amid Uncertain Breaks
Henry Schunk, president of the coopers union, says the strike in the Minter and Brandt shops is not broken. He notes seven men remain out while five or six have returned to Brandt's shop and expects Mingan & Co boycott to soon influence outcomes.
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Coopers
Henry Schunk
Coopers’ Union
Minter
Brandt
Schunk
Mingan& Co
Fire destroys three houses on English Avenue
A fire at 2311 to 2315 English Avenue caused extensive damage. Thomas Crawford’s home burned, with $800 loss. John Warrenberg’s house suffered $360 damage, and James Beasley’s place lost $50. Mrs. Ed Warrenberg and her 10 day old child were rescued from 2313 English Avenue as flames spread to the Warrenberg room. Chief Barrett says arrival was three minutes after the alarm, neighbors claim fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Ave
Ed Warrenberg
John Warrenberg
Thomas Crawford
Warrenberg
James Beasley
Crawford
Barrett
County Auditor Feels Pressure From Courthouse Ring
An auditor writes to the fee and salary commission claiming friction with the court house ring. He notes the county council funded an audit but commissioners blocked it. He seeks an examination to uncover misdeeds, while alleging only $1.40 was approved for extra work from November to March. The clerk of Hamilton county complains about duties owed to a predecessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee and Salary Commission
Court House
Hamilton County
Merrill Moores
Sudden Death of Charles Clingerman on Capitol Avenue
Charles Clingerman, 29, collapsed and died on Capitol Avenue near Chio Street Wednesday evening. Several witnesses rushed to assist, but he died at the scene. He resided with Faylby at 708 North Senate Avenue and was last known to be at Horse-trader.
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Charles Clingerman
Capitol-ave
Chio-st
Ireless
Big
Faydly
Senate-ave
Building Permits Reported for Stewart and Depot Street Additions
City records list permits for 2 Highland Avenue barn at Stewart and a frame addition at 2116 Depot Street. Details on builders and dates not provided in readable text.
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Stewart
Highland Ave
Hunter returns to face Atlanta robbery charge
T. J. Hunter, former auditor for the Atlanta & West Point railroad, arrives in New York from Gibraltar with detectives Rogers and Hill. Accused of altering pay accounts to steal $15,000, he is held by Moroccan authorities at the request of U. S. investigators and will be transported to Atlanta for trial.
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New York
T. J. Hunter
Atlanta & West Point
Europe
Gibraltar
Rogers
W. P. Hill
Hunter
State Department
Ireland
Tangier
Morocco
United States
America
Atlanta
Sata
Husband seeks missing wife and child after faith meeting ties
EE Adams sells his grocery at 1322 Harlan Street to devote time to locating his wife and one year old son. He alleges she joined religious meetings led by John Morris and suddenly vanished with the child. He says Morris may know her whereabouts and that his primary aim is recovering the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. W. Adams
Harlan St
John Morris
Morris
State auditor Hart defers in injunction suit over $400000 property tax
The Indianapolis News complains to state auditor Hart who demurred to certifying a company's $400000 taxable property value. A temporary restraining order followed the filing. An oral argument date will be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Indianapolis News
Cures Based on Superstition Debate At Denison
Dr W E George told the Marion county homeopathic society in Denison Wednesday night that many standard treatments stem from grandmother era superstitions. He urged reliance on scientific methods and cautioned against traditional beliefs guiding medical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Homeopathic Society
Denison
W. E. George
Local Bankruptcy Petitions Filed by Sheagley and Smith
George W. Sheagley of Cutlegh asks bankruptcy with a claimed debt of 1091.15 and 25 cents available for payment. Charles A. Smith, a laborer from Pikhart, files a similar petition claiming debt of 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sheagley
Charles A. Smith
G. A. R. Pension Committee Demands Action
The G. A. R. pension committee led by Commander A. D. Shaw urged the president to address delays in veterans pension claims. They accuse Pension Commissioner Evans of hostility toward the G. A. R. and report the president promised to examine the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G. A. R. Pension Committee
A. D. Shaw
Evans
Births Deaths Marriages in Local Area
Birth announcements list Georges J and E M Clements as parents of a boy at Richland Street and several other families with newborn girls and boys. Death notices include pneumonia heart disease typhoid fever and other causes for multiple residents with ages and street addresses. Additional entries cover marriages and a series of names attached to paired households.
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Crookess
Richmond Doings
Indiana Inklings
Mancie Council
Daniel A. Porter
Centerville
Grand Hotel
Indianapolis
Scholars’ Companion
Isa Ata
Post
Express
Calvert & “Gler’s
Binks
Howard “ Guneenhauger
I ‘Butler
Jim” Watson
Rushville
James Findley
Indiana Iron Works
John Record
Dearborn County
Dillsboro
David C. Ulfery
Terre Haute
Harrison
Rose
Polytechnic
Sherman Burns
Edith Smith
Martinsville
Mahion Gause
Stillwell
John C. Lutz
Homer Bailey
Jeffersonsville
Twenty-second Infantry
Wathan Phelps
Mary
Normal City Town Board
Rochester
Godman Rake Company
Sunflower
Higgins
Mary Jane Deming
George Deming
Kentucky
Jeffersonville
William Jarrett
Montpelier
Marcellus Miller
Cambridge City
Leavitt Hughey
Vincennes
Houghton
Louisville
Ohio
Hynsdale
Ohio State
G. O. P. Politics
Dan Ransdell
Senate
Elephant Hustlers
The
Peste
Rata
Olp Sle
Clara Avovsta
Mas
Zany J. Olmxrs
Jennie Harlan
Moore
Robraup Kiruna
Two
Erc Moran
Paul de Longpre
Pest
Asinrescu
Arbuckle Bros
Notion Dept
New York City
N.Y
Gen. Lawton
Syracuse
N. Y
Imma Rockwell
Rockwell
Sammerng
Postepdidon
Avareratavarara
Aratet Et Ata
Fee and
Frame Addi
E. W. Adams
Demurrer
George J
E. M. Clements
Richland-st
George D
Louisa Cassady
Prospect-st
Charles H
Minnie Grogan
Bush-ave
M. Arnold
Winchester-ave
Carrie Morris
Vigo-st
Harry and
Dollie Glover
W. Thirtieth
Ross S
Margaret Ludlow
G. W
Clara Rowe
Broadway-st
Frank and
Kassian White
Reisnerst
Thomas and Mary Nurse
Charles Waechter
E. Tenth-st
Henry Wempner
S. East-st
Ida M. Haynes
Dougherty -St
Rosa Smith
James M. Hough
Tremont-st
Dennis Sweeny
Quincy-st
West-st
Roxie N. Peak
Somereeye
Emma B. Matthews
E -Washington-st
Roy Warrenburg
Ee -Callahan
Nannie
Willetts Bastian
St. Vincent’s Hospital
W. S. Rice
W. 3
Eice
L. Main St
Adams
M. K. Lyman
Delray
Fla
Avery
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