Man With Chains Now In Pest House Fight For Freedom
Crawfordsville Indiana November 1 William Cain and his son from Illinois brought smallpox to the pest house. The boy is confined in bed while his father repeatedly escaped and was recaptured. He later returned to his home herd of guards surrounded the house and after surrendering agreed to be chained if he tries to escape again.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
William Cain
Illinois
Cain
Darlington
Brutal treatment case shocks Bailysville in Indiana
At Bailysville Alfred John Johnson, intoxicated, threatened his wife with a knife after she refused to read to him. she fled with their 5 week old baby. The child was saved. Johnson was arrested, fined by court with his father-in-law paying the fine. He begged mercy, left, and soon relapsed drinking.
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Chesterton
Lnd
Bailysville
Alfred Johnson
Johnson
Wife mocks jail term after husband fined in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana on November 18 a dramatic exchange occurred as Mrs Thos Ansberry told officials she did not care if her husband faced a hundred year jail sentence. He had been arrested and fined after accusing her of hiding his tobacco and was later jailed for kicking.
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Anderson
Ind
Andereon
A. P. Bense
Willam Wise
Hoovers Widow Comments On Funeral Nonattendance
International wire service summary reports Mrs. Ward Hoover declined to attend her husband’s funeral, citing reluctance to face his face and recalling her willingness to appeal to the governor to save him after he killed her father. Remains of Houser, the executed suspect, were brought to Noblesville for burial. Mrs. Hoover now works in a local restaurant. Outside reports note fishermen near the Wabash river pursued a ducking quarry, with several named locals saved from drowning after a heroic effort. In Kendallville, Ludawig Hoss was robbed and assaulted on the way home, tied with a blanket, and about $9 stolen. In Muncie, Big Four will face damages as Mrs. Elizabeth Miller sues over injuries from a railroad crossing incident claiming the company’s failure to maintain property caused her injuries.
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Noblesville
Ind
Rdward Hoover
Houser
Elty
Doried
Muncie
Elizabeth Miller
Big Pour
License Lost Then Found In Logansport
In Logansport Indiana Samuel Redmond lost his marriage license on the street after obtaining it to marry Katherine Wills. It was found by another man and returned to the clerk’s office. Redmond learned of the loss only after the county clerk notified him by telephone. In Anderson Indiana Jesse Hoard attempted to race a streetcar to win a race with a car. The policeman Neil blocked him and the horse was captured. Hoard fled on foot leaving the horse in a feed barn and his friends retrieved the horse only to be arrested or face surrender of the property.
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Logansport
Ind
Katherine Wills
Samuel Redmond
Redmond
Anderson
Jesse Hoard
Jesse
Hoard
Neil
Neill
Norn
Tramps Fight Train Crew in Logansport Incident
Five Hoboes and a train crew clash as the Wabash freight arrives in Logansport Indiana with brakeman P E Anderson aiding the officers and conductor W C Gibson ordering movement. The tramp later arrested and his partners named, all jailed pending trial.
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Logansport
Ind
P. E. Anderson
W. C. Gibson
Letter from wife to Kokomo split up marriage
In Kokomo Indiana William Pom eroy reports a letter from his wife who left last week to go to Michigan and work. She plans to return home next week to explain her actions. In Muncie lightning struck A Kelly while on his porch leaving him unconscious until friends found him. A street car cut a water hose in another Muncie incident, threatening a house fire and forcing the utility to send another hose.
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Kokomo
Ind
William Pomeroy
Michigan
Lafayette
Muncie
Kelly
State’s files note new canning plant and local tales
From state records comes word of a new canning factory for Vincennes while reports detail a sequence of local incidents. Elmer Anthony and spouse request a third divorce. an Evansville youth sells a year 18M dollar for $2.00. muskrat trapping disrupts Madison County drainage. Greencastle block is damaged by a free Sunday? in Columbus saloons clear front doors per law. James and Henry Robertson reunite after 57 years, recalling a shared Mexican War clash. Greenfield raid targets gambling houses. Harry Williams finds a $900 Wabash River pearl. Diphtheria presses Michgan City schools to possible closure. Beymons High opens an industrial department guiding city industrial training. Columbus contemplates a new Chautauqua venture.
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Vincennes
Elmer Anthony
Kokomo
Evansville
Madison County
Langden
Greencastle
Columbus
Tme
James
Henry Robertson
Nashville
Greenfield
Harry Willams
Grafton
Wabasa River
Michigan City
Beymons
Chautauqua
Vaudeville Week At Park with Diminutive Performers
The Park presents The Grand Vaults and Empire Burlesque with The Four Piccatos and Hyde's comedians. The acts span Spanish ring work wrestling boxing comedy and strongman feats. Luian Mortimer leads In the shadow of the gallows a melodrama about devotion to her sisters Mabel and Helen Mortimer pursue theatre careers while planning next year's show. Augusta GOI Frances Desmonde Katie Walfe and Cora Denton remain with the company as it heads toward Thanksgiving matinee and Across the Pacific engagements.
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Hyde
Luian Mortimer
Cate
Misa Mortimer
Mabel
Helen
Esther
Miss Mortimer
New York
Pacific’ Company
Phiippines
San Francisco
Harry Clay Blaney
Orient
Augusta Goi
Frances Desmonde
Katie Walfe
Cora Denton
Kittle Kidwards
Yale Harvard game tickets near forty thousand issued
Boston nov 18 about 38000 tickets issued for the Harvard Yale game next Saturday with permanent seating 27000 greatly enlarged by temporary stands on the field and a large wooden stand. Over 10000 tickets went to Yale and New Haven authorities. Harvard students about 10100 graduates 3000 public season holders 4000. Most seats reserved for the class of 79. No public sale of seats. excess applications returned. many applicants limited to one ticket.
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Boston
Yate
New Haven
Harvard
City Hospital Ambulance Makes Ten Mile Run
City hospital ambulance covered ten miles in night service from North-side barn to near Garheld Park area. Driver off duty, janitor Dave Hart steered. start at 11 pm, return at midnight. Report notes long run is unusual for the unit.
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Horace
City Hospital
Hart
Woman Receiver Appointed in Marion Store Case
In Marion Indiana on Tuesday Judge Paulug named Misa Minn Kessler receiver for the business of her employer Joseph Schultz. Schultz allegedly moved stock after a mortgage to H J Bernstein, who then requested the receiver be appointed. Kessler filed her bond and assumed charge of the stock movement.
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Marion
Ind
Paulug
Tueaday
Misa Minn Kessiee
Mias Kesaler
Joseph Schultz
Schults
H. J. Bernstein
Bernstein
Mleg Kessler
Memorial gym planned in Lafayette in memory of wreck victims
Citizens in Lafayette Ind held a mass meeting on Tuesday to plan a memorial gymnasium on the college campus. The project aims to cost between 98000 and 160000 dollars and received approval from President Ingalia of the Big Four Railroad.
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Lafayette
Ind
2Dianapolis
Ingalia
Big Four Railroad
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