Hired man's mix up ends chase for stolen horse
Margaret Dowling hired a man to harness the family horse for a drive and he misheard side of the church as Father Crosson's church. The horse was found later hitched at the Catholic church, the misunderstanding solved by a hearing impaired worker.
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Father Crossons
Margaret Dowling
Market Street
Episcopal Church
Mre Dowling
Robert Dowling
Bik
Mr. Dowling
Seageh
Miss Dowling
Father Crosson
Boy's Thumb Amputation After Chopped Incident
The son of Theodore Shafer at Biddle Avenue lost the first joint of his left thumb when a hatchet struck intended for a pullet. Dr Milroy treated the injury and a reattachment was performed. The incident was described with a tone of irony by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Shafer
Biddle Avenue
Milroy
William H. Vernon Sues for Grocery Bill
Squire Reid issues an attachment against the household goods of Edward Brewer to recover a debt of 1553. Vernon is believed to have fled to Cheneth and his goods have been seized for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Vernon
Squire Reid
Edward Brrver
Vernon
Cheneth
Damaged Wabash River Dam Locks Traffic After Crash
A wreck on the Wabash River blocked afternoon traffic as workers cleared debris and grain from Peru. Authorities reported a single vehicle incident with injuries and delays while repairs began at the site.
Volpert a Great Leader of Horsethief Detective Group
John W. Volpert, president of the Miami County Horsethief Detective association, is praised as a shrewd sleuth who leads rapid arrests across the county. The group helps with various crimes, earning wide recognition for its effectiveness in catching thieves and solving cases in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Volpert
Miami
Cass County Horsethief Defective Association
St. Lewis
Cass County
Lien Enforcement Sought By Leonard N Wolf vs Harrison Myers
Leonard N Wolf through Guthrie and Lakes & Mahoney files suit in the main court to enforce a lien on Harrison and Myers property and to authorize sale. Wolf claims in July 1902 he did work on Harrison’s house worth 206.35 and was to be paid in merchandise, which he never received. He filed a lien with the county recorder in September 1902 and seeks its enforcement. Myers is joined as a party for a claimed interest in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard N. Wolf
Guthrie and lLakes & Mabhoney
George Harrson
Herman
Myers
Harrison
County Recorder
Off to Camp Cordell With Boys and Camp Gear
A wagon train hauling camp equipment and a hay rack laden with sixty or seventy cigaret ban parades through the city toward Camp Cordell east of town. C. M. Cordell, manager of Plock and superintendent of the Boys' Christian Templars, leads as guardian during a ten day camp. The boys yelled in a happy procession.
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Cty
Camp Cordell
C. M. Cordell
Plock
Christian Tenplars
Logansport Amateur Polo Players May Receive Contracts
Logansport amateur polo players with ability will be given fair salaries this season while Central league demand remains low. Michigan and Indiana authie jeagem teams look to recruit, with magnates sending communaries to Logansport and other Central league cities. At least a dozen local amateurs are expected to be signed into the new league amid promising material.
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Logansport
Teagee
Michigan
Indiana
Authie Jeagem
Fengee
Leganaport
Purdue Dairy Exhibit to Attend National Dairy Show 1966
Purdue University dairy department will send a complete exhibit to the national dairy show at Colerain Chicago in February 1966. The exhibit aims to be the largest and most complete at the event with demonstrations by expert members and the department head Mister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
National Dairy Chow
Coleram
Chicago
Logansport Urged to Clean Up City for Typhoid Prevention
Dr. Caroline Taylor warns that unless Logansport cuts weeds and cleans alleys and vacant lots, typhoid fever could spread. She and others urge immediate, decisive action to remove sanitary hazards and restore the city’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Taylor
Logansport
Tr. Taylor
Dir Taylor
Cuban Cuban Cigar Gambit Traced in City Sales Pitch
A young foreigner claiming Cuban origin and ties to a Cuban planter offered genuine Cuban cigars at steep cuts. He said boxes were shipped to Dr. McKinsey, but the doctor had moved to Illinois. He quoted three dollars per box and shifted to a second street selling another brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Cuba
Earlham College
Richmond
Dr. McKinsey
Drummer W F Noes Arrested in City Case
W F Noes, once living in the city, was brought back from Marion by Officer Graham on a warrant issued in Squire Reid's court. The case at Spencer hotel involved a $6 debt to Barnett. Noes paid and the hotel dropped charges. Nichols has left town.
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W. F. Noes
Barnett
Marion
Spencer
Caty
Graham
Squire Reid
Nichols
Haas in Custody After Bank Heist Allegation
A.Darlington cashier A H Bowers received word from Fruitdale Alabama that Harry Haas the missing bookkeeper is in custody there. Haas reportedly fled Darlington three weeks ago with more than 25.08 of the bank funds. Authorities have filed charges and efforts to locate Abelenene as mentioned in the report.
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A. H. Bowers
Darlington Bank
Fruitdale
Alabama
Harry Haas
Railroading Fugitive Posed for Jail Photo in ‘92 Strike Claim
Angus McDonald, jailed burglar, told officers the railroads persecuted him and posed eagerly for a jail portrait. He says he was in the Chicago railroad strike of 1892 and has since struggled to hold jobs, claiming rail ferrets pursued him everywhere. Police doubt his tale. vaccination marks on his left arm suggest Bridewell inoculations.
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Chicago
McDonald
Angus
Pacific Coast
Bridewell
Wages Recovered for Seven Employees of Vandalia Line
Squire Reid attaches wages of seven workers on the Vandalia railroad after a car arrives this month. The action aims to enforce back pay, with the employer to settle as the second wage claim is filed and the worker discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Reid
Pombandie
Cee Baer
Cronin Sues For 200000 Over Gunpoint Story
Miss Bessie Cronin of Valparaiso sues the Pharos Journal Reporter and Chronicle for 50000 each, claiming a August 1903 report of holding up a student at gunpoint damaged her reputation. Peru case halted when plaintiff failed to proceed. court awarded costs to defendants.
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Pharos
Reporter
Journal
Chronicle
Peru
Logansport
Miss Cronin
Miss Croain
Wabash Toledo Ft Wayne line restructured as freight shifts
The Toledo to Fort Wayne branch suffers retrenchment with four telegraph offices closed and a drop of through freight, while passenger service remains. Freight traffic is rerouted via Montpelier to Detroit line to secure tonnage, though the track is kept in good condition.
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New Haven-Butler
Toledo
Ft. Wayne
Wabash
Detroit
Montpelier
Ft. Wayne-Toledo
Short Time at the Vandalia Panhandle Shops
The Vandalia Panhandle machine shops cut August to half time due to limited appropriation. Workers operate nine hours daily with a half day Saturday, keeping all hands on duty to handle rush orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
State Officials Rule No Pay For County Institutes
The state superintendent of public instruction denies pay for teachers attending county institutes this year. Teachers received two percent on examination for attendance, which the superintendent deems sufficient compensation for attending the institutes.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Buried in Cave-In Rescue At Quarry
A quarry worker Andrew Kennet was buried in a gravel pit collapse at Rowal Center yesterday. His children rescued him. he was badly crushed but expected to recover.
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Crave Pit
St Rowal Center
Andrew Kennet
Rose
Deg Hum
Local High School Fraternity Forms Beta Chapter
Oakwood and Logansport high school students join the Pi Sigma Chi society with the Beta chapter at McConnellsville Ohio. Founders include Cal Dexter Albert Sears Weible Hiner Arthur Seawright and Roy Adams. A banquet followed the initiation as hopes rise for strong ties between Logansport Oakwood and future chapters across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Morning Journal
Oakwood
Aede
Cal Dexter
Albert Sears
Weible Hiner
Arthur Seawright
Roy Adams
Victums
Ohio
Lafayette
Delphi
Logansport
Delphi Shifts Paving Plan Names Bitulithic Project
Delphi alters the street paving contract routing by renaming the project while continuing with bitulithic material under a new title. Objections to bitulithic are withdrawn as the work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Suit Seeks $1000 Damages Over Alley Encounter
Willie Layman of the Southerne sues Dr Halla nan for $1000 damages claiming injury after a mix up in the alley behind the Bee Hive two weeks ago. Plaintiff is about fifteen and works at the Bee Hive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Layman
Iit Agarmnet
Hallanan
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Volpert
Miami County Association
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George Harrison
Purdue
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Angus McDonald
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Lieu
Panhandle
Bessie
Bessie Cronin
Valparaiso
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Garth
Cuit Court
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