Local Indiana Briefs Report Crimes and Oddities
SOUTH BEND Oct 16 Nathan Rankin colored received a life sentence for complicity in a December murder of gro cer John Koonsman. Rankin was the third life sentence in the case along with Earl Mallory white and Mel Boone colored. Mallory imprisoned in Michigan City, Boone died in prison from consumption. Trial moved to Laporte on a venue change. SHELBYVILLE Oct 16 A wild badger captured two months ago is exhibited, thought to be the only wild badger in the state. James B. McFadden displays the eagle claw of a bird killed by Hugh McFadden’s son of Sugar Creek. LOGANSPORT Oct 16 Natural gas shutoff spurs a stove boom as dealers sell twice as many stoves for soft coal. MARTINSVILLE Oct 16 Morgan county poultry and pet stock association forms to host annual show with Fy ML McNair as president and John BE Bray secretary.
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South Bend
Ind
Nathan Rankin
John M. Koonsman
Rankin
Earl Mallory
Mel Boone
Mallory
Michigan City
Boone
Laporte
Shelbyville
J. T. Drake
Moral Township
James B. McFadden
Hugh McFadden
Sugar Creek Township
Logansport
Loganaport
Hellal
WIII
Martinsville
Morgan County Poultry and Pet Stock Association
McNair
John BE
Bray
Scip Weat
Ro L. Meair
Jonathan Willams
T. J. Hudgins
Large Express Package Stirs Small Indiana Town
Had to handle a large lively express package from Columbus to Milroy in Greensburg, with mentions of a rough house. In Muncie, many gardens show early bean crops. cherry trees blossomed. a banner turnip weighs four and three quarters pounds in Logansport. In Danville farmers plan sheep industry expansion with over 3,000 head. In Goshen a woman is fatally fractured after a pony kick.
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Greenslurg
Ind
Thin Town
Hha
Columbus
Milroy
Rough House
Logansport
Peter Warfield
Harriton Township
Turnip of Indiam
Danville
Connersville Warm as Toast With Natural Gas
Connersville Indiana Oct 16 The recent cold spell raised demand for natural gas and caused fires due to leaks. The gas company has drilled new wells and laid new mains while old lines rot and leak, but assures ample supply for winter.
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Connersville
Ind
Century plants from Notre Dame to exhibit at St Louis
Notre Dame gardens produced century plants over three years and 200 plants are being prepared for shipment by Brother Philip, the university florist. The plants, prized as America's finest, are crated in Notre Dame’s private railway cars and will be moved directly into the St Louis Exposition grounds.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame Gardens
St. Louis
Brother Philip
University Florist
America
Notre Dame
Disappearance and Political Rumors Across Indiana
John Keblar has disappeared from her home and her whereabouts remain unknown amid rumors of family punishment. In Richmond Miei Nora Holthouse weighs whether to abandon her bid for recorder on the Republican ticket after reviewing applicable law. In Muncie three colored men were arrested for bicycle thefts within a week. Hartford City hosted Stayton jubilee singers who could not secure hotel rooms and stayed in Muncie. In Connersville Ivanet Simpeon, accused of attempting criminal assault on his 12 year old adopted daughter, was discharged for lack of sufficient evidence. A sewer cave in caused a steam roller to mire and tip, with the operator escaping harm.
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Richmond
Ind
Miei
Nora Holthouse
Connersville
Ivantet Simpeon
From $500 A Week To Music Stunt On Dray
Terre Haute Indiana October 16 Cometist Tules Levy once earning 500 a week with Primrose and Went’s minstrels now tours in a Terre Haute carnival show daily riding a draw cornet in town while his wife accompanies on piano. Pardoned From Minnesota Prison Jeffersonville Indiana October 16 George H Davis of Jeffersonville a jail Toad man serving five years in Minnesota state prison for assault on the sheriff and jail breaking at St Cloud Minn has been pardoned after two years mental state deteriorating.
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Terre Haute
Spd
Tules Levy
Primrose & Went
Minnesota
Jeffersonville
Ind
George H. Davis
Toad Man
St. Cloud
Minn
Fried Wife Tongue Attack Sparks Separation Suit
Mrs. James W. Billeck of Peekskill files for separation from wealthy real estate husband at White Plains. She accuses him of assault including attempting to pull out her tongue and tearing clothing. Married since 1900, she notes his large income. Also reports Martin King and George Kramp duel over Miss Ethel Hayn at Henderson, with Hayn rejecting both suitors.
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New York
James W. Billeck
Peekskill
White Plasva
Ner
Billeck
Silteck
Owosso
Mich
Martin King
George Kramp
Henderson
Ethel Hayn
New Haven
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief
An old newspaper ad extols the Pyramid Pile Cure for hemorrhoids, claiming rapid, painless relief and full cure. It describes neglect and pain delaying treatment, promotes the suppository form, and touts a free booklet from the Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan along with a testimonial from Margaret Bixby of Cleveland Ohio.
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al Arugeiste
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall
Mich
Margaret Bixby
Whitman Bt
Cleveland
Ohio
Rich Man 10 Move Into a Woodshed in Dubuque Iowa
A Dubuque note tells of Abraham Sum mer known as the wave rly philanthropist planning to abandon his palatial home for a two room woodshed to live simply and cook his own meals He aims to donate over a million dollars to Iowa institutions before death while praising Carnegie and criticizing the intoxication of wealth The piece also lists assorted local travel ads and small notices from Indianapolis area schedules.
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Dubuque
Abraham Summer
Iowa
Carnegie
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