McDonalds Pal Identified in Broadway Hold Up Case
Ed Gormerly identifies Angus McDonald as one of two men who robbed his home at Tenth and Broadway. McDonald laughs at his arrest, while police seek the second suspect in the East End. A pint of whisky found on McDonald suggests intoxication aided the bungling burglary at McGrath's saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Gormerly
McDonald
Broadway
Donald
Homer Crawford
East End
Pal
Ed Gormerly
Tenth and
Chicago
McGrath
McDonald’s
Smith State Orator Elected At Indiana Catholic League Meet
Attorney Peter D. Smith returned from Kokomo where he attended the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana state meeting. Delegates were entertained by the Kokomo lodge and city officials. sessions were at St Frances academy lawn and Knights of Columbus hall. Smith was elected state orator with officers named D. D. Coffee as president and Rev. R. Quinlan as spiritual advisor. Next meeting set for Huntington in August 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. Smith
Kokomo
Catholic Benevolent League of
Indiana
Kokomo Lodge
St. Frances Academy
Knights of Columbus
Smith
League
D. D. Coffee
Decatur
Vieep
S. Buchanan
Huntington
John Langan
Tipton
H. J Margowski
Delphi
Prosper A. Ball
Plymouth
George B. Fritz
Thomas Flynn
William Goetz
Muncie
Victor Salat
Fort Wayne
Anthony Geraghty
Elkhart
R. Quinlan
Uncle Billy Jacks Returns From Vacation
Clerk of the court Uncle Billy Jacks and Mrs. Jacks returned from a twelve day trip visiting twenty five friends in Monon Lea and Rensselaer. A basket picnic at Lea honored them with sixty five friends in attendance.
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Billy” Jacks
Monon
Lea
Rensselaer
Mrs. Jacks
Unknown man killed by train at Frankfort switch
A southbound Vandalia train struck an unidentified man in Frankfort at a city switch. He died within hours after hospital transport. The man, aged about 30 to 38, had a distinctive facial profile and scars. suicide is considered possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Vandalia
Kleckner
George
Andrews
Bartholomew County Commissioners Reply to Governor
Bartholomew county commissioners met for August duties and received Governor Hanly’s letter urging compliance with outdoor relief rules. They dismissed the charges as groundless and instructed the county auditor to notify the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Hanly
Board of State Charities
Celluloid Company Denies Comb Fire Report
The Celluloid company of New York writes Miss Florence Moore of this city denying reports that one of their combs caught fire from hair friction. They request an affidavit confirming the published claim. The action they will take remains awaited with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Celluloid Company
New York
Florence Moore
Tennis Enthusiast Maurice Winfield Sprains Ankle
Maurice Winfield, a tennis enthusiast, sprained his ankle while playing on the grounds near the hospital. He was brought home after the injury and will be unable to play for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Winfield
Mr. Winfield
Camp Opened by Hal B. Smith Near Cass Station
Hal B. Smith has opened a camp near Cass station along the interurban line and is entertaining a large crowd of friends. The camp is opened each night.
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Hal B. Smith
Cass
Local Phi Sigma Chi Chapter Helps Organize New Indiana Beta
The Indiana Alpha chapter of Phi Sigma Chi travels to Lafayette to organize the Indiana Beta chapter at Oakwood high school. Members Carl Ferguson George Hoffman Roscoe Maginnis John Ballard and Harold Bliss lead the effort with prospective members Carl Dexter Albert Sears Arthur Searight Weible Hiner Roy Adams. A banquet will follow initiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Maginnis
John Ballard
Harold Bliss
Indiana
Phi Sigma Chi
Lafayette
Oakwood
Carl Dexter
Albert Sears
Arthur Searight
Weible Hiner
Roy Adams
Illinois
Tolona
Maginnis
City to sue property owner to recover sidewalk injury judgment
Michigan City lines up to test if a city can recover a court judgment paid for a defective sidewalk by suing the abutting property owner. Miss Agnes Phillips, who fell in 1895, won $14,000. the city paid nearly $12,000 in costs and now seeks recourse in the superior court.
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Logansport
Michigan City
Ind
Michigan Cry
Agnes Philips
Kloepler
St. Joseph
Supreme Court
Miss Phillips
Unjust Gambling Statute Sparks Court Critique
Elijah Tipsher and two others face arraignment for gambling ties after a Titus Street raid. The article criticizes the law for harsher penalties on visitors than on operators and urges reform for unjust and inconsistent statutes.
Wabash削削 Engineers Trim Coach and Locomotive Decor
The Wabash Railroad plans cost cuts by removing ornate details from coaches and locomotives during repairs. Only the Wabash name and vehicle numbers will remain visible as the banner insignia and decorative lettering disappear.
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Wabash
Arrest in Monticello for Larceny Tied to Local Theft
Police received word that Harry Long of Logansport has been arrested in Monticello for larceny. He was previously arrested here for a similar charge after stealing a box of cigars from Caruso the Italian on Third Street.
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Monticello
Harry Long
Logansport
Long
Caruso
Third Street
MORE WABASH PEARLS HUNTING PROFITS GROW
Pearl hunting along the Wabash river from Montezuma to Clinton proves highly profitable as mussels yield pearls. Emery Moore found a pearl worth 1000 dollars and Hugh Titus sold one for 300. Experts say pearls rise ten to fifteen times in value when shipped to Paris, France.
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Wabash River
Montezuma
Clinton
Wabash
Emery Moore
Hugh Titus
Paris
France
Mr and Mrs George Kindler Return From Huntington
Mr and Mrs George Kindler have returned from Huntington where they visited relatives and reported a pleasant trip with no incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kindler
Huntington
Bids Opened for Three County Bridges in Bethlehem Jefferson Defer
County commissioners opened bids for an arch in Deer Creek and an arch in Jefferson township plus three Bethlehem township bridges. Thirteen bidders appeared and about fifty bids were received. Unofficially Attica Bridge Co may win Bethlehem bridge for 2894, Vernon and Banta Jefferson bridge for 250, George Cheney Deer Creek bridge for 475.
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Bethlehem Township
Deer Creek
Jefferson Township
Attica Bridge Company
Bethlehem
Vernon
Banta
Jefferson
George Cheney
Camp Cordell Open Tomorrow for Boys Outdoor Camp
Big delegation from Indianapolis with Dr. Shaw will join Kokomo and local members for a ten day outing at Camp Cordell five miles east of Logansport. Superintendent Cordell and Pluck’s manager supervise, with daily program including Sunday school, sermons, music, and anti cigarette meetings for working members of the league.
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Big Deljeation
Indianapolis
Dr. Shaw
Kokomo
Cordell
Logansport
Christian Templars
George W. Walters
Marion Swadener
Seven Mile Church
Keesey
The
Anti-Cigarette League
W. A. Shaw
Congregational Church
National Anti-Cigarette League
Memorial Hall Wins County Approval in Frankfort
The county board of commissioners near Logansport granted a 40 000 appropriation for a memorial hall to serve the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps. It will include space for the Clinton County Farmers Institute, a farmers and wives room, and a rest reading room. The plan faced farmer opposition with 600 taxpayers signing remonstrances. 1,200 county taxpayers supported the petition. The board recommended the county council enact the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Commissioners
Frankfort
Logansport
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman’s Relief Corps
Clinton County Farmers’ Institute
Campbell Family Visits Kinsington Ohio
Mr and Mrs J J Campbell and family have gone to Kinsington Ohio for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Campbell
Kinsington, O
City Board of Works Defies Council Over Ordinance
The city council passed an ordinance requiring the board of public works to be in session for all business hours, but the board will keep to its three planned meeting days and meet property owners on other days while refusing to formalize extra business. The piece questions what Palmer and the council will do next as the ordinance’s author and associates defend it against the board’s stance.
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Palmer
Board of Public Works
George
McKee
Charley Smith
Hoart of Public Works
Papa
Board of Works
Grocer Bitten by Tarantula on Sycamore Street
Charles Castle a Sycamore street grocer was stung by a tarantula while carrying a bunch of bananas. His finger swelled to twice its size before he could reach a doctor. Dr. J H McCulley removed most of the poison. the injury remains painful.
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Charles Castle
Sycamore Street
J. H. McCulley
Blanck Wife Seeks Divorce and Custody in Circuit Court
Lillie M. Blanck filed suit for divorce from William A. Blanck in the circuit court and for custody of a child. Her attorneys McConnell Jenkines Jenkines & Stewart allege misconduct in May 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie M. Blanck
Mornieg
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenkines, & Stewart
Circuit Court
William A. Blanck
Bids High for Bonds on A. P. Watkins Roads
Bonds for two A. P. Watkins roads sold yesterday to J. F. Wild & Co of Indianapolis. The $5,600 issue drew a $21 premium. Bonds carry interest at 4 1 2 percent.
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A. P. Watkins
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Mayor Officiates at City Clerk Office Marriage
Mayor McKee officiated the wedding of Frank Coen and Miriam King yesterday afternoon in the clerk's private office. Deputy Clerk Sam Klifford and two others witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor McKee
Frank Coen
Miriam King
Sam Klifford
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Catholic Benevolent League
Uncle Billy
Country
Bartholomew County
Taft
Philippines
Tolona, Ill
Carl Ferguson, George Hoffman
GAN
City
Titus
Bad Fix
Lew
Elijah Tipsher
Neff
John Sellers
Getts
Itz Gems
Camp Cordell
Local
Organization
Christian Tem
Plars
Board OF Works Defy Council
Lillie Blanck
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