Woman Deserts Winsome Child at Vandalia Station
A five year old girl, flaxen haired and bright eyed, was abandoned by Mrs. John McCune at Vandalia station after a days stay. The child asked for dollies cookies and a nice house as she was placed in the county home. The case led to a broader inquiry into a mother and two other children found living in a barn and later placed in custody of the Home for the Friendless. The youngest child was eventually entrusted to Mrs. Crim, then to Mrs. McCune on the West Side, while the mother was committed to the county poor farm due to pregnancy and wandering. A police inquiry traced the family’s turmoil from Wabash to Grass Creek and Vandalia station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Mamma
Cushman
Vandalia
Child Given Temporary Care By Trustee Cushman
A crying child is comforted by Cushman who plans to place her with a good family. He will keep her at home for now and provide care including cookies to lift her spirits as officials seek a permanent foster home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushman
Launch on the River Boating fad grows in Logansport
W I Shearer bought a fine naptha launch to put on Eel river within days. This is the second launch on the river here and boating is a growing craze with many boats seen each evening in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Shearer
Eel River
Logansport
Miss Wharton Injured in Races Accident at Driving Park
A Camden party visiting the races suffered a serious injury when a buggy horse frightened and Miss Fanny Wharton jumped free. She broke both bones near the ankle and was carried to her sister Mrs. Thomas B. Reeder’s home for setting. She is recovering swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reeder
Minnie Martin
Marie Studebaker
Miss Wharton
Rubsam
Kroeger & Strain
Thomas B. Reeder
Camden
Elkhart County Funds Shortage Prompts School Payment
The Elkhart county council appropriates about $6,000 to pay Elkhart city schools a judgment from a lengthy dispute over vanished school funds. The case followed a seven year gap after Treasurer William H. Holdeman’s seven year shortage and a 5900 missing sum. Courts found Treasurer Ed Finn never received the money, with Holdeman’s records showing payouts but unclear allocation. The county was held liable due to tangled accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Haldeman
Pension Day Papers Bring Joy to Local Clerk
A streetside newspaper note describes a clerk who finds great pleasure in handling official papers for the boys on pension day. The scene highlights a small civic ritual and the clerk’s quiet satisfaction in performing his duties.
Boy Falls Thirty Feet At Ball Park
Twelve year old Tred Mosler, colored, fell thirty feet from the grand stand while watching Emancipation day celebrations. He landed on his head but suffered only a severely sprained wrist and bumped head, with no serious injuries. He fell to the street below as friends watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tred Mosler
Ball Park
Marion Chronicle
Four New Civil Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Benjamin F. Miller and Elizabeth M. Miller sue Loretha Thomas for 1290 damages claiming she damaged a 120 acre farm sale to Napoleon B. Richason by stating the Millers’ title was not good and warning of a forthcoming lawsuit after mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Miller
Elizabeth M. Miller
McConnell, Jenkines
Jenkines & Stewart
Loretha Thomas
Napoleon B. Richason
Richason
Squirrel Hunters Report Five Squirrels For Trophy
Owen McGreevy Ed McConnell and Ed Donovan hunted all day in the wilds returning at dusk with five squirrels as trophies. A county treasurer hinted at unnamed colleagues claiming twenty seven squirrels in a prior trip and noted a fish affidavit may be needed. Charley Shaff was the only hunter from the courthouse who has hunted since the season opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Shaff
Court House
Charley
Owen
Funeral of General Carnahan Draws Pythian World
The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias of this city will travel to Indianapolis for the double ceremony marking the death and burial of General James R Carnahan founder of the order. A local meeting at Castle hall plans final pilgrim arrangements with services at family residence and Crown Hill cemetery. The national and local officers will attend under the ritual he helped codify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
James R. Carnahan
Pythians
Castle Hall
Uniform Bank
O. D. Odell
Second Presbyterian Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
John Putnam Injures Hand At Panhandle Shops
John Putnam suffered a painful accident this morning at the Panhandle shops when his hand was entangled in a machine. One finger was broken and two others badly mashed. The company physician dressed the injuries and he is expected to be off work for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Putnam
Wil
Mr. Putnam
Panhandle
Mark Wallace Injured in Minor Panhandle Accident
Panhandle engineer Mark Wallace is confined to his home at 1422 Broadway after a morning accident in Winamac. He slipped while alighting from his engine, lacerating the flesh below the knee. he returned to his home on East Broadway for treatment.
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Panhandle
Mark Wallace
Broadway
Winamac
Wallace
East Broadway
Foreclosure Suit Filed on Nicolay Property in Young America
F H Wipperman as trustee and Walters Long filed a foreclosure action against Jacob Nicolay sen for two 1898 mortgages on property in Young America for failure to repay notes. The suit seeks to enforce the mortgage claims and recover amounts due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Wipperman
Walters & Long
Young America
Jacob Nicolaysen
Tender Youth Gold Bricked
Charles R. McClain through attorney Joseph H. Neff sues James Wright in circuit court seeking rescission of a timber contract. He alleges misvaluation of lumber bought for 102 dollars and requests a restraining order to stop further cutting on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. McClain
Joseph H. Neff
Circuit Court
James Wright
Wendling sues Burkit for 500 damages over July 15 beating
William R. Wendling brings a civil suit against William P. Burkit seeking 500 dollars in damages for injuries he alleges from a beating on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Wendling
William P. Burkit
Mooney Ordered to Preserve Assets in Divorce Suit
John Mooney, named in a divorce action filed by his wife yesterday, is restrained from disposing of property pending further court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mooney
Miss Cronin files libel charges in Peru court
Bessie Cronin former Logansport teacher now of Valparaiso files affidavits in Justice Durand court charging criminal libel against Logansport Journal Logansport Chronicle Logansport Pharos and Logansport Reporter over a Valparaiso escapade story. Warrants issued and given to Constable Pelton. officer Felton was in the city yesterday with unknown outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Cronin
Logansport
Valparaiso
Court of Justice
Durand
Peru
Logansport Journal
Logansport Chronicle
Logansport Pharos
Logansport Reporter
Successful Open Meeting of Machinists Union
The machinists union held a well attended open meeting last evening with speeches by Vice President Robinson and C. P. Smith and C. W. Kleckner. A banquet followed and Robinson was invited to attend Labor Day and deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machinists’ Union
Robinson
C. P. Smith
C. W. Kleckner
Peru Family Visiting at Smead Street Home
Mrs. Claude Reeves and her children of Peru are visiting the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stout at 1509 Smead Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Reeves
Peru
Willis Stout
Smead Street
Pension Day March to the Court House by Veterans
Old soldiers rose at dawn and marched to the court house to file vouchers for pension payments. Veterans of 61 64 moved along Fourth street with liveliness while Ex Justice Never appeared and handled business as usual.
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Court House
Request Row
Washington
Fourth Street
Justice
Vandalia Brakeman Dies After Sleeping on Track Near Guyon
Vandalia brakeman A Stutler of Terre Haute was killed when a south bound passenger train struck him near Guyon eighteen miles north of Terre Haute. The 28 year old did guard duty for freight No 66 and is believed to have slept on the track before the collision.
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Vandalia
A. Stutler
Terre Haute
Logansport
Guyon
Stutler
Obenchain Troubles Prompt Suit Over Note
Oliver Hand explains the case of C. C. Fenton suing Horace Crismond for 400 dollars backed by Henry Grahs Harry Tomlinson and E F Obenchain. Crismond sold his stock from Miskimen Furnace, Obenchain vanished, note due April, payment due now, Fenton fears estate of Obenchain would owe.
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C. C. Fenton
Horace Crismond
Henry Grahs
Harry Tomlinson
E. F. Obenchain
Crismond
Miskimen Furnace Company
Leary
Obenhain
Obenchain
Brother Fenton
Pythian Treasury Report Shows Strong Finances
Charles E. Shiveley supreme chancellor releases committee on finance findings. Balance for supreme master of exchequer on July 1 1905 stands at 49242 dollars. Endowment rank shows resources exceed liabilities by 1011047 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Shiveley
The
Knights of Pythias
Committee On Finance
Injunction Battle Delays North Street Improvement
North street residents seek to stop city aid to Western Construction for street paving. Judge Larry has not granted the temporary injunction yet, with a hearing expected before September. The board of public works remains reticent while lawyers anticipate motions for dismissal or vacation if the injunction is granted.
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Iam H. Bevan
John Meyers
North Street
Western Construction Company
Lamy
Board of Public Works
Larry
Barber Asphalt Company
Injun Powwow Draws Franks City Train Trip
Riley Yount, township trustee of Frankfort, announces a Redmen powwow to be held August 22 in Frankfort. Logansport will run a special train to Frankfort for the event, which Yount predicts will be the largest gathering yet. Unique lithographs depict Indians in war paint and battles with cowboys, with free admittance to the fair grounds for those on the special train.
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Riley Yount
Fankfort
Logansport
Frankfort
Climton
Fair Grounds
Cass County Schools Report Delayed For Indiana Pricing
County Superintendent Haas assembles a detailed Cass County schools report for the state. it will list exact salaries and term lengths to show the average Indiana teacher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Cass County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Indiana
Visit Arrivals Tied to Local Ireland Family
Mrs. Jacobs of South Bend and Mrs. Ireland of Mexico Ind are visiting in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Ireland and the latter’s brother.
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Vandalia Station
John
Mr. Cushman
Shearers
Miss Fanny Wharton
Bill
Perce Pere
Japan
Mosler
Benjamin
County Treasury
Owen McGreevy
Ed McConnell
Ed Donovan
U, RK
Logan Company
Order
Carnahan
Universal
Miss Cronin
Justice Court
Machinists
Pension Day
Royal Center
Fenton
Oliver Hand
Pythian Treasury
Shively
Injun Runner
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