Meeks Faces Robbery Charges In Italian Wabash Case
John Meeks, jailed on a December 18 Wabash railroad robbery, is linked to an Italian victim Pantfilio Difiino. Witness Anna Sherman claims Meeks admitted involvement with Burgess. Myrtle Musselman to testify that Meeks said he struck the man and robbed him. Trial date set as August 26 with bonds posted for Meeks and the key witness.
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John Meeks
Wabash
Anna Sherman
Clymers
Flora
Graham
Musselman
Burgess
Eva Hammerly
Seventeenth Street
Miss Sherman
Myrtle Musselman
Pantfilio Dinfiino
Meeks
Vaughn
Walters
Clyde Musselman
Tle
Resentment Aroused In Valparaiso Over Assault Case
In Valparaiso Indiana August 12 fear grows that Mrs Biggs who was assaulted by John Wilson a black man may not appear in court. Report says sheriff plans to move Wilson to Michigan City for safety sparking a crowd in Biggs neighborhood. Several colored men flee the city amid local race antagonism. Earlier Charles Lybarges alias Burch assaulted Miss Bertha Harrold in a cemetery and was later jailed after a hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Biggs
Charles Lybarges
Burch
Bertha Harrold
Michigan
Harrold
Nebraska commission calls Longcliff a model hospital
A Nebraska party visited the Longcliff asylum Monday to study methods for a proposed state hospital. They praised it as a model institution after touring the grounds and will visit the Richmond asylum before returning. Members: F. N. Prout of Lincoln attorney general James Tyler Jr of Lincoln trustee W. B. Kline of Hastings superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska State Institution
W. B. Kline
Hastings
Walter Landis Finds a Rich Gold Mine
An exploration by the U S forestry bureau party in Porto Rico reports discovering high value gum trees of a new species in a 12000 acre reserve. They note streams sufficient for water power and a central lake. Dr Gifford and Walter Landis accompany the expedition and claim finding gold in a stream with native panning basics.
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Porto Rico
Forestry Bureau
United States
Gifford
Walter Landis
Creditors Meet to Wind Up Insolvent W H Walter Firm
In Royal Center the creditors of merchant W H Walter gather in the north court room to hear engineer Clinton Niblick file his schedules as Captain Swigart presides over the bankruptcy proceedings. About twenty creditors attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Walter
Royal Center
W .H. Walter
North Court Room
Swigart
Clinton Niblick Files Bankruptcy Petition in Indianapolis
Clinton Niblick an Panhandle engineer filed in the federal court at Indianapolis his petition in bankruptcy. His schedules show liabilities of 250 dollars and assets of 125 dollars. He claims the marked exemption. The garnishee law forced Niblick to the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Niblick
Federal Accourt
Indianapolis
Niblick
Tax Board to Rule on Coal Privilege Taxability
Indiana state tax board will decide this week whether coal privileges sold by landowners to third parties are taxable. Green county lists coal companies whose appeals were heard. Sullivan county faced a denial to list privileges on duplicates. Attorney general opinion pending, with authorities from other states cited. Indiana Supreme Court has not yet ruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
Green and
Sullivan Counties
Green County
Sullivan County
L. G. Rothschild
Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana Sends Large Contingent to National G. A. R. Encampment
A special train left Indianapolis at noon carrying over 125 people including Department Commander G. W. Grubbs and Mrs. Sarah White to the national encampment in San Francisco. The Vandalia line reported a large follow on with the Big Four sending a train as well. Indiana is expected to have about 800 representatives.
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Indiana
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Vandalia Road
G. W. Grubbs
Sarah White
W. RB. C
Big Four Road
Valuable Land for Lodge Donation in Broad Ripple
William Mustard of Broad Ripple added ten acres to a twenty acre donation to the Broad Ripple lodge of Masons. The land near Meridian Heights is valued at 800 dollars per acre and the lodge must build a memorial to Mustard’s father. Trustees are D W Harcourt J W Bates and C L Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mustard
Broad Ripple
Missing chair ruse leads to arrest search for Etnire
Ralph Kerby reports a false pretenses charge against Oscar Etnire of this city. Kerby, who runs a Broadway gent's furnishings and tailoring shop, says Etnire claimed a chair awaited him at the Panhandle freight depot and paid $2.50, but shipment never arrived. Constables pursue Etnire, a mandolin teacher, on the fraud charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Etnire
Ralph Kerby
Broadway
Etnire
Kerby
Panhandle
Missing Maddolin School Representative Fears Arrest
Constables hunt A. M. Shaw of the American Mandolin School after he left the Murdock hotel without paying about $35. The school moved to Michigan City and authorities there are alerted to arrest Shaw. He remains employed by the school, which has branches statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Shaw
American Mandolin School
Murdock Hotel
Michigan City
Shaw
Woman Burned By Gasoline Delivers Baby Under Care
Mrs William Platt who suffered severe burns remains in serious condition but shows signs of improvement with careful nursing and care. She was assisted by doctors during the birth of a daughter last night whose life remains the doctors hope to save despite the difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Platt
Hoosier Honored at Lafayette Ovation
Letters received describe the ovation accorded to a Hoosier in Lafayette Indiana after an event August 12. Relatives relay the warm reception and public acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow Responds to Demand
Dispatch to Congressman Landis states rural Cass county routes start September 15. Carriers will be paid by subscriber count, not route length, easing concerns of Cass county patrons about delays and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Congressman Landis
Frederick Landis
J. L.bristow
Cass County
Landis
Divorces Surge in Bartholomew County Docket
In Columbus Indiana twenty seven divorce petitions are docketed in Bartholomew circuit court with twelve filed during summer vacation and nine this month. The pace exceeds marriage license filings by three as Judge Hord enforces a five dollar fee for cases lacking a bona fide defense. Few divorces are refused but evidence must be convincing. The county divorce docket remains crowded while the license clerk vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew
Scheibel’s Death Linked to Missing Watch Case
Lafayette Ind August 12 police tried to connect Thomas Brant with the death of M W Scheibl of Louisville Ky who was killed by a Wabash train near the city to learn what happened to the dead man’s watch and money. No arrest resulted and Brant was released then rearrested on intoxication charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Thomas Brant
M. W. Scheibl
Louisville
Brant
Polen Exits Cigar Factory for Memphis Opera Career
J. T. Polen, the Sebastian’s cigarmaker, left for the south weeks ago and is now in Memphis Tennessee with an opera company on a very good salary. Polen possesses a remarkable voice and has attracted notice from friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Polen
Sebastian
South
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Polen
Young American Violinist Wins Top Prize in Liege
Louis Siegel of Brazil and Indiana, formerly of La Fayette, won gold medal and grand distinction at the Liege Conservatory in Belgium. He trained under Professor Musin and gained an ecstatic reception, the first American to win the prize, with crowds cheering in the streets. Mr and Mrs Samuel Siegel of Brazil watched as the family prepared to sail to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Siegel
Brazil
Lafayette
Conservatory
Liege
Belgium
Siegel
Musin
Samuel Siegel
America
Indiana
Woman Becomes Rural Mail Carrier in Washington
Miss Maude Brown an 18 year old girl from Washington was appointed a rural mail carrier yesterday afternoon and started this morning in her mail wagon. She is likely the first woman in the area to hold the post. The route spans several miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
Maude Brown
Ccsie
Postmaster Bristow Announces Mileage Based Carrier Pay
The new route system pays carriers by miles driven rather than by other standards. Listed are routes with areas and populations served including Clymers 12 sq mi 495 people and Logansport 49 sq mi 2,195 people along with several other communities and their service areas.
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Bristow
Clymers
Galveston
Hoover
Lake Cicott
Logansport
Lucerne
Onward
Royal Center
Walton
New Waverly
Boy Scout Shot Foot Recovers at St Joseph Hospital
William Harper of Clymers was wounded when a gun discharged accidentally while camping near Kenneth two weeks ago. Doctors saved his foot. amputation was avoided and his ankle will regain movement. He is expected to leave St Joseph hospital in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harper
Clymers
Kenneth
St. Joseph Hospital
Vandalia switchman injured after fall from car
Elmer Coats a Vandalia switchman living on the West Side was injured yesterday afternoon while at work in the yards He fell from a car and sustained a fracture of his left arm and shoulder.
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Elmer Coats
Miss Katherine Baase Returns Home from Kasch Visit
Miss Katherine Baase of Terre Haute returns home after a visit with the family of Charles Kasch.
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Katherine Baase
Terre Haute
Charles Kasch
Thirty Two Years in Pastorate
Rev. Charles Little of Wabash has just closed the thirty second year in his pastorate at his present charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Little
Wabash
Old Scout Wins Pennant Series at Culver Yacht Club
The Old Scout owned by Capt. Ted Howe of Logansport won the final race of Culver Yacht Club’s pennant series yesterday afternoon. After losing the first race to the Diana of Terre Haute, Old Scout took the second easily and finished six minutes ahead in the deciding race. Built by Howe at Seventh and North streets in 1901, the boat has dominated this season and may bring the cup to Logansport.
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Ted Howe
Culver Yacht Club
Howe
Diana
Terre Haute
Logansport
Seventh
North Streets
Two Women Seek Legal Separation in Divorced Suit
Mrs. Frank Price files suit for divorce from Frank KE Price a teamster. The complaint cites cruelty failure to provide and habitual drunkenness as grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Price
Tressa Price
James A. West
Frank KE. Price
Mrs. Price
Royal Center Divorce Filed by Cora E. Martin
Cora E. Martin acting through attorney James Fry of Royal Center files for divorce from George M. Fry. She seeks custody of their infant child and $200 alimony. The couple married December 23, 1893 and separated July 12, 1903. she accuses habitual drunkenness and more than two years of non support.
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Royal Center
Cora E. Martin
James Fry
George M. Fry
Hartford water plant drains city funds for 96 000 investment
Insufficient receipts expose Hartford City Indiana water works not paying its way after a 1895 vote to finance a 96000 dollar electric light plant. The system uses four artesian wells ten miles of mains two duplex pumps and a 300000 gallon reservoir under superintendent D H Hummer. Councilman George Hutchinson cites an underfunded operating fund prompting a awaiting special committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
D. H. Hummer
George Hutchinson
Beckley Names Sheriff Elect and Deputy in Indiana County
Lewis E. Beckley, Royal Center, elected sheriff of the county to take office August 21, succeeding N B Richason. Buck Stanley named as deputy, known for guiding the Bill Green case from Texas to Michigan City prison. The change arises from constitutional limits on term start dates and commission actions.
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Buck Stanley
Bill Green Fame
Lewis E. Beckley
Royal Center
N. B. Richason
Richason
Beckley
Lewis Beckley
Mr. Beckley
Stanley
Texas
Bill Green
Michigan City
Viewers appointed to assess Panhandle road change at Kenneth
The Panhandle railroad petition led commissioners to appoint James Buchanan of Bethlehem township B F Campbell and Matt Collett of Logansport as viewers to examine changing the back road at Kenneth to eliminate two grade crossings and reduce accident risk. The panel sees benefits with Panhandle the main beneficiary, making a road change likely.
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The
Panhandle Railroad
James Buchanan
Bethlehem Township
B. F.campbell
Matt Collett
Logansport
Kenneth
Panhandle
Married Without License At Harvest Camp Meeting
The Pentecost band annual harvest camp meeting in Terre Haute closed with pastors assigned and a marriage contract performed by Rev. Thomas Nelson. The county clerk refused a license since neither party had been a resident for sixty days. The couple were Moses Josart of Sherburn Minnesota and Lizzie Frazier of West Baden Indiana. Josart is assigned to the Ottumwa Iowa pastorate.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Pentecost
Thomas Nelson
Moses Josart
Sherburn, Minn
Lizzie Frazier
West Baden
Mystery cleared up on death of Oliver Evans
Lafayette Indiana August 12 The death of Oliver Evans a telephone lineman found dying beside the Big Four railroad west of Lafayette has been cleared by Coroner J S Morrison The investigation shows Evans left from this city on the blind baggage of a passenger train and was asleep on the water box when removed later found with a crushed skull the coroner believes he fell from the train while asleep and did not jump to the ground support from local linemen helped reach the conclusion Evans had traveled from Marion where he belonged to the Lineman's union
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Lafayette
Ind
Oliver Evans
Big Four Railroad
St. Elizabeth Hospital
J. S. Morrison
Evans
Marion
Lineman’s Union
Lafayette Telephone Company
Fowler
HK Evans
Templeton
Kalama zoo visitor connects with nephew in Mich
Mrs. Charles Lamphere of Kalama zoo Michigan visits her nephew F. A. Richards at 128 West Broadway in Kalamazoo during a cordial family greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lamphere
Kalamazoo, Mich
F. A. Richards
West Broadway
Mrs Griffith May Resign From Carnegie Library Post
In Elkhart Indiana on August 12 the Carnegie library board asked librarian Elizabeth Griffith, linked to the Huntington school scandal, to resign. She intends to comply though friends urge delay while board pressure continues. The board doubts guilt but says her influence is impaired by the notoriety.
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Elkhart
Ind
Carnegie Library Board
Elizabeth Griffith
Huntington
Baby Born to Huffmans on Smead Street
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L Huffman of Smead Street, expanding the family with a newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. Huffman
Smead Street
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J. C. Gifford
National
Nting
Freight House
A.m.shaw
Bill
Hoosier
Cmmaco
Daly
Society For the Promotion OF
Bartholomew County
Scheibel
Polen
Memphis, Tennessee
Griffith
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