Indiana city gossip items on odd feats and crimes
A string of brief notices from Indiana towns reports a man posing as Peter Jackson to show strength to mayors, a couple marrying in transit to Chicago, a theater blackout with matches, women building a church, a fire demolitions and arson hints, forged checks, a police shooting death, a bread supplier trick, Halloween proclamation, a vanished student sighting, and other odd incidents across Lima, Logansport, Anderson, Muncie, Vincennes, Michigan City, Green Castle, Redford, and surrounding communities.
Five men jailed after plea in liberty offer case
Five men were arraigned before Judge McClure and pleaded guilty after offering settlement for liberty. The judge gave them admission tickets to the state's prison, and the thieves are now behind bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Child Burn Injury After Pile Of Leaves Accident
Nellie Blarr a four year old girl in Richmond Indiana on Monday evening fell into a pile of burning leaves and sustained extensive burns to the left side of her body. Doctors say she will recover but remain permanently disfigured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Nellie Blarr
Burglars Break into Tipton Liquor Room
Det. reports the liquor ware room of Thomas Qualter was broken into and a quantity of ale stolen. Entry was gained by forcing the door fastening. Unclear details follow from the damaged text but authorities investigate the burglary at the Tipton establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ind
Thomas Qualter
Diamond Dick tale in Anderson horse dispute
In Anderson Indiana Charlie Sells overheard two Italians plotting to buy a mare owned by William French. Sells identified the horse, retrieved it from a remote Yok city barn, and returned it to French who rewarded him. Sells said he would not risk returning to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Chicago
New York
Elijah
Charlie Sells
Sells
William French
French
Grand Hotel
Selly
Selig
Tralian
Seliy
Inter
Uncy
Todianapelia
Bells
Agin
Multiple Indicated Incidents In Indiana News Blotter
A scattered Indiana news blotter reports Addison G Phillips found unconscious beside railroad tracks in Michigan City after an evening of heavy drinking. In Logansport the Cass County Court House faced a small fire from papers but suffered no damage. Richmond reports a woman attempted suicide after separation from her husband then recovered. Also Richmond eyes a juvenile court modeled after Indianapolis. Gen George Gillespie urges a 445000 harbor improvement grant for Michigan City harbor. Anderson notes the escape of William Johnson, wanted in Indianapolis on robbery charges. Lafayette censures Dr Levering over duties at health board. Dr Whalen acts as secretary. Loganport also records Frank Tam, a telephone man, charged with assaulting two women. Fred Miller, 41, described as a deserter from the U S Army, was arrested in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Addison G. Phillips
Michigan Central Railroad
Philips
Roosker Liftings and Local Tragedies Hit Indiana News
Goshen plans a glove and mutt factory while Jeffersony faces nearby wildfires. Divorce cases rise in Au chteth. Rowland Williams, Anderson’s first resident, dies. Illinois traction company boosts stock. Airing dangers include a fatal fall on Henry Stansell and a child murderer facing trial. A train collision in Columbus injures none. fires devastate farms near Frankfurt and a farmer commits suicide. Martinsboro’s population grows slightly as the town ages into a larger community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Jefersony
Auchteth
Rowland Wiliams
Run Sro
Anderson
Southern Indiana Traction Company
Henry Stansell
Driph
Jesue McClure
Politisebel
Jasin Colle
Marion
Hiccan Welen
Vis
Bloomington
Columbus
Terple
Prankfort
Frank Carter
Hensrelaer
John Williamson
Panhandle
Williamson
Martinsboro
Martinsburg
Marriages Reported In City Homes On Wednesday Night
The Swirl of Society lists several Wednesday night marriages: Sophrona A. Miller wed Jobin M. Bals at home on Twentieth Street. Blanche Rees and Welter B. Boyd married at the bride’s Huron Street home with a reception. Laura Hauss and Henry P. Jungelaus wed at Zion’s church with a reception afterward. May Lillian Coots and Charles Thomas Hanna wed at the bride’s home with a reception. Emma Miller, daughter of Mary Miller, married Laure Chrimensen at the German Evangelical Lutheran church with a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth-st
Sophrona A. Miller
Jobin M. Bals
Mise Blanche Rees
Welter B. Boyd
Huron-st
Laura Hauss
Philip Hauss
Henry P. Jungelaus
Zion's Church
Hauss
Senate Ave
May Lillian Coots
Charles Edwin Coots
Charles Thomas Hanna
Mias Emma Miller
Mire
Mary Miler
Laure Chrimensen
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Beride’a
Peothar
Pipe Dream or Gauge Fact on Curved Rails
C K McDowell of the Panhandle engineers explains curved tracks use rails spaced one half inch farther apart than straight sections to give trains leverage on curves. He notes gauge is consistently four feet nine inches on curves and four feet eight and a half inches on straight tracks, with any variation due to construction error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. McDowell
Panhandle
Ace
United States
Sweet faced criminals defy facial judgment say Bertillon expert
Albert C. Perrott, anew head of the Bertillon system at the Indianapolis police station, argues that facial features do not reveal character. He notes criminals often appear trustworthy, while the hard faced or refined looking may hide wrongdoing, and that intelligence plays a role in clever crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Perrott
Edward McGuff
In- Alanapolia
Perrott
James F. Quigley
Chicago
New York
Inanapolis
SUN
Mr. Perrott
Cagnes
Nan
Ag L
Spider Web Window Advertising New Book
An ornate display at Bubos-Merrill company features a large black cloth spider and a silver web as a striking background for a window promoting a new book. The design includes a unique black cover with gold and white elements and a bright, prominent logo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bubos-Merrill Company
Ghack
Fisel
Tyort
Che Lisylie
Stout’s East Iron Shoes Tops Market With Iron Wear
Stout Factory Shoe Store at 216 330 Massachusetts Ave sells youth and adult sizes with percent discounts. Featured items include Roya’ sizes 74 to 5 percent, youth sizes 13 to 2 percent, and Little Genta’ wizes 10 to 13 priced at 9 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
East Iron Shoes
Roya
Little Genta
Wizes
Stout Factory Shoe
Massachusette Ave
They Profit You They Pay You They Save You Money
An advertisement from the enterprising firm of In Gianapolia urges readers to save money through their Sun column ads. It promotes deals and various offerings designed to profit customers. The piece emphasizes savings and value in a compact promotional notice.
Notice of liquor licenses in Marion county Indiana
Notice to voters in Seventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana that David Koontz will apply at the December term 190 for license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking rights at 12 N Pennsylvania St rear of 12 in a four story brick building lot 9 square 44 In Indianapolis. Also notice to voters in Twelfth ward Center township that Mau Tratin er will apply at the December term 1906 for license to sell intoxicating liquors malt and fortified wines under five gallons with on premises drinking rights at No 508 Washington St ward No 1 Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Wabash
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania-st
Inland
David Koontz
Nereby
Twelfth Ward
Board of County Commissioners
Washington St
Canter Township
Senateington-st
Mau Tratiner
The Girl's Secret and a Curers Choice Advice
A narrative blends romantic doubt with a medical cure as a woman credits Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for restoring happiness and health after engagement and nervous strain. Anecdotes from Mrs. W F Hillman of West Lebanon praise the medicines, and the promotion invites readers to consult Dr. Pierce with private correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
People's Common Sense
RB. V. Pierce
M.D. Neash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
U.S. A
State OF
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Laporte
Earle Parker
Evanston
Genevieve Hale
Chinga
Peru
Jesse James
Opera House
Logansport
Hoovers
Here
Muncie
Christian Larson
Alice
Vincennes
Cannes
Eral
Ab Mich
Thjory
Felix Scbaski
Dunkirk
Marshal Adams
Adams
Forkner
Greencastle
Jed
Albert Patterson
Ann Arbor
Mich
Saginaw
Mie
Maude Hinman
Patterton
Redford
Garrison McFall
McFall
Newton Cook
Pendleton
Valley
Jall
Henry Gooch
James Roby
Roby
Gooch
Get
Uader
South Bend
Mortimer Dillanhueter
Gertrude Gunstaburg
Fort Wayne
August Haertel
Selma
Loganstort
Inn
P. Smith
Igbor
Uuselty
Frankfort
Ort
Betwen
Lebanon
Amos Thitcher
Walter Wortz
Wortz
Thatcher
Uberatty
Mson
Irel
L. Griffin
Lima
Robbins
Tobidns
Grin
Shotte
Diamond Dick
Dowie
Groten
Turkey
Egypt
America
Court House
Cass County Court House
Charles Dasaen
Indianapolia
George Gilsple
U. S. Army
Congress
Wilam Johnson
Johnson
Lafayette
Wight
Levering
Whalen
Frank Tam
Jneman
Bridget Quinn
Cora Davis
Fred Miller
U. S Army
Galveston
A. G. Perrott
V. Mott
Bac
Marconi
Tom
Miy
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Magic Foot Draft Company
Oliver Ridg
Michigan
Marvel
Mew
Fen
Aed
HYDER
Wash and Penn
Morrison & CO
Crichester
Scott
H. Huder
Huder
Corn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!