Baby Born In Jail As Family Trudges Toward South Bend
A woman en route from Old Vernon Indiana to South Bend gave birth in Cass County jail at two this morning. Her husband William King, 82, and their three children, plus the newborn, remained traveling toward South Bend where they plan to live with a son from the husband’s prior marriage. The jail infirmary provided the only available room as doctors and local help were scarce. The mother, 47, and baby were moved to the home for the friendless. The family is in dire poverty with total possessions of five dollars. the husband is a Civil War veteran reliant on a pension. The trio continued toward South Bend as dawn arrived.
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William King
Old Vernon
Ind
Cass County
South Bend
Panhandle
Gallagher
H. G. Cushman
J. P. Hetherington
St. Joseph Hospital
J. B. Stanley
Stanley
Charles Graffis
C. D. Miller
Ee Nee Eerie
Edgar Phillips Marries Miss Myrtle Shope in Walton
Edgar Phillips, a Tipton school trustee, married Miss Myrtle Shope, a district teacher, at Broadway M E church with County School Superintendent William Haas present. The couple dined at Barnett hotel and returned to Walton. Haas notes a prior theft incident involving Miss Shope and Phillips linked to a cloak. Phillips is a Walton elevator company partner and was previously involved in a divorce case.
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Ees
Tiptonship
Myrtle Shope
Broadway M. E
John C. White
William Haas
Bell Stevens
Barnett
Phillips
Walton
Sdl
Haas
Ae Abbas
Teachers’ Association
West city learns of Johnson injury and visit plan
Mrs. C. E. Johnson says her son Gar Johnson a Pacific Express route agent in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter started today for this city to visit. He was injured last week when a box of fish fell on his arm severing two arteries and straining tendons. He has been laid up since the accident and planned the visit for later this month.
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C. E. Johnson
East High Street
Gar Johnson
Pacific Express Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Bendix Auto Factory Visit by Wabash Agent William Schmidt
William Schmidt an industrial agent for the Wabash railroad visited St. Louis yesterday in the interests of Bendix auto factory relations and business. The visit focused on promoting collaboration and potential shipments and production support.
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William Schmidt
St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Bendix Auto Factory
Charge Against Keyes Dismissed in Police Court
The case against Thomas Keyes agent for Western-Southern Life Insurance was dismissed after his wife claimed desertion. Keyes remained in the city and was released on bond. divorce proceedings reportedly to follow with Keyes to pay costs. A separate case against George Chesser for obtaining money under false pretenses was continued, with a perjury charge filed. a piano mortgage dispute will be heard Friday.
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Keyes
Fort Wayne
George Chesser
E. B. Graves
Billions of Cigarettes Smoked in U S in Year
Government statistics report a vast rise in cigarette use in the last year with 65,403,336,118 cigarettes smoked in America. With about 25,000,000 smokers, this averages 2,216 cigarettes per smoker, though many use tobacco in other forms.
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Washington
America
Hoped Into The Bryan Meeting A Quiet Dissent
The Bryan club met at the courthouse last night with only about twenty five members present. Dr Hattery tried to rally a motion to dissolve the Bryan club and form a Cass County Democratic club but no one dared propose it. John H Bench delivered a notable speech during the low turnout session.
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Dr. Hattery
John H. Bench
Henry Smith Back From St Louis and Indianapolis Visit
Henry Smith the Panhandle brake man has returned from visits to St Louis and Indianapolis where he met with colleagues and inspected operations.
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Henry Smith
Panhandle
St Louis
Indianapolis
Brothers Duel With Cups Ends in Wounding Blow
George Long and Harry Long, brothers from the West Side, fought last evening after an argument over idle work. The younger brother used dishes and cups as weapons in a kitchen battle, striking Harry in the arm with a plate. Dr. F. J. Herrmann treated the gash with stitches.
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George Long
West Side
Harry Long
Harry
F. J. Herrmann
Mysterious Britisher Emil Benson Found Dead in Caledonia
Emil Benson an Englishman aged seventy was found dead in his Caledonia home three miles east of Sullivan Indiana. He had worked in a local mine and earlier suffered a slate fall with lasting injuries. He claimed no relatives in America and hinted at past prominence in England. His room held hunting trophies from England and the West.
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Sullivan
Ind
Emil Benson
Caledonia
Here
England
Got His Clothes Back in Lincoln Pursuit
Col Reuben Hurt of Summersville Kentucky chased a man from Grand Island to Salt Creek Lincoln and forced the thief to return Hurt's suit of clothes along with his pocketbook and watch after a pistol threat. The man tried to board an outbound train but was pursued by a policeman and Hurt.
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Lincoln, Oe
Reuben Hurt
Summersville
Salt Creek
Colonel Hurt
Grand Island
Lincoln
Hurt
Sait Creek
Hat Mistaken for Squirrel Wounds Youth in Indiana
Edgar Hoover, son of farmer John Hoover near Spiceland, Indiana, suffered twenty shot wounds after Bert Stultz mistook Hoover’s brown hat for a squirrel during a hunting trip. Hoover was wounded in the head, neck, and shoulders, yet survived after being brought home. both families are well known in the area.
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Newcastle
Ind
Edgar Hoover
John Hoover
Spiceland
Bert Stultz
Stultz
Hoover
Mail carrier’s horse runs away after bumble bee nest encounter
William Slagel, substitute on rural route 34, filled in for M. C. Morris and met a bumble bee nest yesterday. The bees caused his horse to bolt while he gathered mail, and Slagel was stung several times during the attempt to resume delivery.
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William Slagel
M. C. Morris
Marion Leader Drops Associated Press Service
W. B. Westlake former local newspaperman turned Marion Leader proprietor ends use of Associated Press. He says readers rejected the service and that news arrives faster and cheaper by other methods.
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W. B. Westlake
The
Marion Leader
Associated Press
Woman on Long Hunt for Man in Statewide Search
Mrs. Clara Harris seeks Alexander McDerry after he left Monticello for Logansport. She fears harm may befall him and asks friends to help locate him, not to turn him over to police. Police find the hunt peculiar and note creditors may want his return.
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Alexander McDerry
Monticello
Logansport
Clara Harris
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Anderson
Muncie
Alexandria
Kokomo
McDerry
Leaves Prison for Old Job in Nome
George Tolman, released after five years at McNeil Island penitentiary for stealing gold dust from Wild Goose Mining Co of Nome Alaska, returns to his former post as confidential clerk. Employers rarely re hire thieves after sentence, and Tolman’s theft totaled over 49000 pounds.
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Tacoma
Wash
McNeil’s Island
Wild Goose Mining Company
Nome
Alaska
George Tolman
McNeil’s
Storm damages market with cornice fall and flooding
A destructive afternoon storm caused major property damage across the area. Wind ripped cornice from the Henry Murdock building on Market Street and toppled trees while heavy rain soaked fields and fruit crops.
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Henry Murdock
Market Street
Third
Fourth Streets
No affidavit filed in domestic incident with Schiele
Charles Schiele of Water Street was arrested after striking his wife and inflicting a head cut requiring medical care. She refused to file an affidavit and would not appear against him.
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Charles Schiele
Water Street
Schiele
Buggy Upset After Horse Scares Auto Injures Phillips Aide
Edgar Phillips and his daughter Lucile, along with Miss Guy, were thrown from their buggy when a horse spooked by an automobile caused the upset. Phillips sustained a minor ankle injury.
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Edgar Phillips
Lucile
Miss Guy
Phillips
Galveston Nurse Named in Dr Ross Divorce Suit Wed
In Kokomo the wife Mrs. Robert H. Ross filed for divorce from Dr. R. H. Ross. Miss Mary Campbell of Galveston trained nurse and wealthy was named as the defendant's affinity. Today Dr. Ross and Miss Campbell obtained a marriage license in Logansport.
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Galveston
Ross
Robert H. Ross
Kokomo
R. H. Ross
Mary Campbell
Dr. Ross
Union label wedding noted for labor loyalty
Washington August 12 union labeled wedding invitations highlight the marriage of Frank Morrison former Chicago native and secretary of the American Federation of Labor to Alice Boswell a longtime chief bookkeeper. The couple plans a northern tour after the ceremony Morrison a widower whose wife died six years ago.
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Washington
Frank Morrison
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Alice Boswell
Mrs. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Leading Boy Brings Dog to Police for Sacrifice
Eight year old Bartholo M. O'Connor led his poodle Toby to the East Fifty-First Street station after the dog bit a playmate, Rachel McGee. He said he would kill Toby so Rachel would be all right, and the dog was placed in a cell. The incident caused a dead dog report at the garbage dock, which the boy did not understand.
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New York
Bartholomew M. O'Connor
East Fifty-Second Street
East Fifty-First Street
Capain Lantry
Toby
Rachel McGee
Rachel
Marion Golfers Visit Local Country Club Tomorrow
Members of the Marion Golf Club and their wives will travel by special car to the local Country club team tomorrow. The visitors will be elaborately entertained and play golf with the local club in a cordial social event.
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Marion Golf Club
Reform Move for Ambert Banta Sparks Local Action
Ambert Banta, a resident living with his grandparents, was sent to the reform school this morning after repeatedly taking other people's property. The incident prompts discussions on youth discipline and local reform measures.
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Ambert Banta
Reform School
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