Logansport Contractor Arrested in Bribery Probe
J E Gibson a Logansport contractor was arrested in Jackson Mississippi on a bribery bid scheme for the new capitol building. He allegedly offered cash and a profit split to influence the December bid opening. Gibson was released on a $5 bond and has long been active in northern Indiana construction.
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Logansport
Ind
J. E. Gibson
Jackson
Miss
Longino
Capitol
Gibson
P. W. Moore
Northern
Indiana Insane Hospital
Winamac
Rochester
Indiana
Attorney narrowly escapes fatal shot from former admirer
Ira J. Young a prominent Muncie attorney faced a threatened shooting by Grace McCarty daughter of a retired Methodist minister. She seized a revolver at his office but Young disarmed her and she fled. The incident stirred local society and involved two well known figures.
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Muncie
Ind
Ira J. Young
Grace McCarty
Young
Miss McCarty
Michigan
Two Bromios in Peru Found Dead in Apparent Mystery
Pat and Jerry Holland, known as the Two Dreemies, were found dead in their Peru home after several days. Coroner reports no injuries and investigators suspect opiate poisoning. inquest likely three to four days. Jerry owned some property while Pat was poorer. They were beloved brothers known for affection and similar appearances. Both were buried Monday.
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Peru
Ind
Pat
Jerry Holland
Jerry
Mystery Murder Near Marion Love Affair Jealousy Suspected
Irvin Dye's body was found in mud behind Manehan and Sons store after being dragged from the Black Prince saloon. Dye was with Albert Galion and two young women at Galion's home, joined by Thomas Hawkins, and later seen at the Black Prince. Police detain four young women and several men as investigators pursue jealousy as a motive.
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Marion
Ind
Irvin Dye
Manehan & Sons
Black Prince
Dye
Albert Galion
Galion
Thomas Hawkins
Hawkins
Hydrophobia Reported After Dog Bite in Goshen
Mies Eveline Hoegenboon of Elkhart is diagnosed with hydrophobia after a bull dog bite on her calf. Blood was drawn, swelling followed, and she cannot take nourishment or water while under constant guard. The same dog bit five others, though no serious effects are yet noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Mies Eveline
Hoegenboon
Elkhart
Notable Local Resignations and Marital Arrangements Highlighted
Walker township resigns amid fears his age mother, and a likely Republican replacement. William and Charles Rosenbaum of La Porte plan to wed Josephine and Amelia Rosenbaum, sisters, in a nonrelated match. Sally of Freeport loses pension raise after misaligned affidavits. Swindle reports in Shelby county involve a tailor scam with high C O D charges. Miss Blanche Cox, 17, Aurora, commits suicide amid alleged spousal jealousy and a plot to lure her to Indianapolis for divorce.
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Looney L. Sally
Freeport
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Blanche Cox
Aurora
Crawfordsville
J. W. Scott
Cox
Scott
Lamp Robbery Ends In Assault In City District
A lamp in the business district was robbed of 40 dollars a gold watch and a diamond before the victim was dragged unconscious into an alley. He suffered a brain concussion and may die buried in a brutal assault. Infant Girl Gets Divorce
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Washington
Ind
Etta Hill
James Hill
Hill
Puritan Sunday enforces closures in Kokomo shops
Kokomo, Indiana observed a stringent Sunday with saloons cigar stores livery stables and meat shops closed. Cards read not for sale in drug stores. Bakeries sold bread only as city officials enforce the laws. In Peru Indiana a Buffalo and Kansas City fast mail train collided with a freight at a crossing causing damage to one car and an engine with no fatalities.
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Kokomo
Ind
Saloens
Peru
Buffalo
Kansas City
Wabasi
Indiana News Snapshots From Across The State
A rapid roundup reports South Bend seeking a special charter Kokomo may pursue municipal water works Martinsville students fined for hazing James H Jones named next postmaster of New Castle Bert English of Portland killed in a skirmish with Filipinos Everett Lucy 15 near Plainfield killed by a gun explosion Fire inspectors probe irregular gas pressure in Muncie A burglar tried chloroform on Miss Mabel Barnes Shelbyville William Hacker 76 and Mrs Heten Wiggins 74 wed at Martinsville A Muncie group plans ginseng cultivation West Indiana residents form against Standard Oil Daniel Niebel struck by train A bear injures John Johnson in Howard county John Johnson may lose a leg McKinley thanks Fremont Lincoln club Terre Haute for election praise Miss Ora Lawrence of Merenica buys junk and coal rags At Seymour council votes to annul water contract and revoke franchise The will of Mrs Ann Campbell Kid McCoy’s grandmother probated in Rushville K of P uniform rank 3 Terre Haute funds San Francisco encampment crews from Detroit and Chicago areas Kane of Wabash College suspended six upperclassmen for visiting immoral houses Bodies found in Marion and concerns over a dragged death Janper county Democrats angered by bribery rumors.
Bryan to Speak at Jackson Day Banquet in Chicago
A rumor says Bryan and Towne plan to open a law office in Chicago. Senator Teller of Colorado left Denver for Washington and says the silver question remains a live political issue for years. He opposes the ship subsidy bill but thinks it will pass.
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Bryan
Chicago
Towne
Teller
Colorado
Denver
Washington
Fatal Brookfield Collision Claims R H Baker and Fire Crew
A Sunday wreck on the Frisco line near Brookfield Missouri killed R H Baker and crushed Engineer Fox and Fireman Scott. Chief Muir suffered possible fatal injuries. In another case Frank Scheier’s charge over spoiled chickens was continued to November 28.
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Brookfield
R. H. Baker
Fox
Scott
Frank Scheier
Digestive aids for heart trouble touted in old column
An article explains heart disease linked to poor digestion and gas pressure on the heart. It endorses Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe digestive aid after meals to improve digestion, prevent acidity and ease symptoms, claiming wide use and natural ingredients.
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Stuart
Amusements in town showcase week long listings
The Grand stock company revival of Trilby will open with an elaborate production featuring out of town actors. English’s offers nightly shows and a magic focus with Kellar the first three nights and a Wednesday matinee. Frank Keenan presents Poor Relation on Thanksgiving. Marion Manola stars in Friend Fritz Friday and Saturday. Faust at Park remains in week long run. The Empire hosts the Gay masqueraders for a three day engagement. Trilby the trained bear at the Zoo bites Prof Boyken during a Saturday act, while Kellar visits the Zoo Sunday and avoids the sun. The Kitties band from Canada plays two concerts in Femlinson hall with Highland costumes and a rich Scots program both afternoon and evening.
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Grand Stock Company
Trilby
Kellar
Frank Keenan
Sol Smith Russell
Marion Manola
Fritz
Boyken
Kitties
All Canada
Femlinson Hall
Scotland
North
Swirl of Society and Social Plans Across Town
The Monday afterno on club hosted a guest day at Mrs Elizabeth Masters home. A doll sale is planned at Mrs R R Shiels 1021 N Meridian Dee 25. Mr and Mrs Lenihan host St Johns social club Tuesday night at their N West street home. Miss Blanche Greenen to spend Thanksgiving in Johnstown Pa with a guest. Dr Hannah Graham to spend January at Johns Hopkins University observing medical school work. Miss Mary Reaume to attend a debate with Mrs Willen and their two youngest.
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Lenihan
St. John’s
N. West-st
Blanche Greenen
Johnstown
Hannah. Graham
Johns -Hopkins, University
Mary Reaume
Willen
Berelda Wallace union to discuss Hadley school tax and local issues
The Berelda Wallace union meets at 208 N New Jersey St at 2 38 p m Tuesday to consider Hadley industrial school for girls matters The State superintendent Jones will seek to raise the school tax levy from 11 to 16 cents per $100 The week also reports a teenage marriage, a burglary at Frank Dow’s restaurant, council probes into the Consumers gas trust, a disabled copper theft, a paralyzed man at Neumann's, saloon violations by Samuel Warrick, Highland band’s arrival and escort by a militia company and Canadian Highlanders touring to the statehouse
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Berelda Wallace Union
New Jersey St
Hadley Industrial School
Jones
Albert Thompson
Bessie Morane
Squire Smock
John McGregor
Frank Dow
Delaware St
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
William Aker
Luxemburg
Riverside Park
Eter
Daly
John Griffin
Neumann’s Commission House
Delawarest
S. Priest
Wiggins
Samuel Warrick
S. Pennsylvania Sr
Cronin
Pope
Warrick
N. Alabama Sr
Nellie Smith
Highland Band
Tomlinson Hall
State House
Gov. Mount
Highlander Regiment
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Claims to Cure Croup
The advertisement asserts a cough syrup from Dr Bull’s will cure croup with claims of no danger. Reads as a classic patent medicine pitch from a historical page, emphasizing safety and quick relief without clinical backing.
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Lebanon
Minvie Smith
Aaron Smith
Smith
Marion Township
Boone County
Fancy
Tornia Prunes
Cali
California
New York
N. W
Shelby-st
Fountain-square
Weat
Indiana-ave
Senate
A. Jackson
Walker Township
William
Charles Rosenbaum
Laporte
Josephine
Amelia “Rosenbaum
Indiana Inklings
South Bend
Kokome
Martinsville High School
James H. Jones
New Castle
Bert English
Portland
Everett Lucy
Plainfield
Mabel Barnes
William Hacker
Heten Wiggins
Martinsville
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Field
Daniel Niebel
Terre Haute
John Johnson
Howard County
Johnson
McKinley
Fremont-Lincoln Club
Henry Meakin
Brazil
Robert
John Clancy
John
Louisville
Jeffersonville
J. E. Haddon
Sullivan
Greencastle
Alonzo Thomas
George W. Black
Indianapolis
Kissinger
General Baptist Church
Evansville
Jewel
Ora Lawrence
Merenica
Huntington County
Seymour
Ann Campbell
Kid McCoy
Rushville
Kane
Wabash College
Janper
Benrick
Prrhere
Chance
W. Wash
Kentucky Ave
Faust
the Empire
Elizabeth Masters
R. R. Shiel
Phopleys
Credit Clothing Co
West Washington Street
The
Indianapolis Gas. Co
Dan
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia
Massachusetts
Chas. L. Hartman
Washington St
Court House
City Life
Freanhy Bros. Plumbing and Heating
Ohio
A. G Re
the Central Trust Company
E. Market Street
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