Walton man kidnapped charged in Indiana court ruse
Benjamin Diederick a Walton store proprietor weighing near two hundred pounds was allegedly kidnapped from Walton by Marshal Weidner without process. He was transported to this city and forced into Judge McGregor's court where affidavits charged him with intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. The case featured Diederick denying the arrest and showing a large dirk reportedly displayed in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Diederick
Walton
Marshal Weidner
Diederick
Commonwealth of the State of
Indiana
Weidner
Plans Approved for Fort Wayne Interurban Franchise
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction manager Emmons announced that plans for the monster power house in Fort Wayne were finalized with Cincinnati’s Schoepf confirming supervision. Fred A. Clark will depart Monday to assist bidders as bids open soon. Bluffton council approved the Fort Wayne Bluffton & Marion interurban franchise with a city loop near the Bliss house, signed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Schoepf
Cincinnati
Monster Power House
Fort Wayne
Fred A. Clark
H. C. Paul
Sam R. Morris
Manager Emmons
Bluffton City
Hanlys Board Wins in Michigan City Clash
The police board appointed by Governor Han ly threatened Seeman Millican Mardi Gras Carnival managers with arrest if tents were set on streets. The carnival canceled its date despite assurances from the mayor, council, and board of public works. The board calls the cancellation a victory over the liberal element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Hanly
Seeman-Millican
Carnival Company
Common Council
Board of Public Works
Dr J W Younge set for divorce suit in Kokomo
Dispatch from Kokomo reports Ft Wayne physician Dr J W Younge plans to sue for divorce within weeks from his wife, who is years his junior and formerly a hotel dining room girl at Logansport. The couple’s sensational quarrels and rapid romantic shifts have stirred local interest and raised concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
J. W. Younge
Ft. Wayne
Younge
Logansport
Lounge
Old Settlers Picnic Plan in County
W H H Tucker reports strong county interest in an old settlers picnic. A mass meeting is set for next Saturday August 19 at 2 p m in D B McConnell's Fourth Street office to form a workable organization and appoint committees. The September picnic is likely at Spencer Park pending final arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Tucker
D. B. McConnell
Fourth Street
Spencer Park
Logansport Chautauqua Assembly Opens on Biddles Island
The Logansport Chautauqua Assembly prepares to open Friday August 18 at the grounds on Biddles Island. While advertising and rates are set, workers report active preparation will start tomorrow and no detail will be lacking for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Train Jumper Breaks Leg in Bradford Yard Crash
A passenger train No. 3 from Columbus to Logansport derailed in Bradford yards after a switch car broke away and struck the switch. The engine and cars survived without injuries to passengers, but a man on the train suffered a broken leg and was taken to Bradford hospital. The incident disrupted service for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Dunniston
Columbus
Panhandle
Board Confirms Fifth Street Paving Plan After Hearing
The Board of Public Works confirmed its declaratory resolution to pave Fifth street after an uneven mix of remonstrances. One legal remonstrator, Elwood Wilson, argued paving harms property values, while non legal opponents dominated the morning session with grievances. Property owners have ten days to file remonstrances before bids are advertised on August 25.
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Elwood Wilson
Wilson
Valve bursts scald man near engine at Watts farm
Dock Simmons, 30, of Lockwood street, West Side, was badly burned yesterday afternoon when a steam valve on an engine exploded at his father’s Watts farm west of the city. He was assisting with threshing and was enveloped in hot water and steam, dragged to safety, treated by Dr. Bradfield, and is expected to recover.
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Mr. Simmons
Simmons
B. D. Bradfield
Lockwood Street
McClaeb
Moore
Ancover
Mclaeb
Sunday School Picnic at Clinton Township
The Clinton township Sunday school will host an all day event on Saturday August 19 at Sam Smith's sugar grove one half mile west of Lonecliff. Prizes include cash for the largest delegation a set of illustrations for the second a $10 chapel organ for a lucky attendee a homemade cake for the handsomest woman and a knife for the most popular farmer. Officers will be elected at 11 oclock with speakers good water and shade.
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Clinton Township
Sam Smith
Sugar Grove
Lonecliff
St. John’s
Money Needed in Heaven: Escapee Demands Million From Resident
Martin Connors escaped Longcliff and went to a South Side home claiming the householder owed him $1,000,000 for a railroad to heaven. He said a guaranteed million and a free heaven pass would open the gates. Insanity suspected. police detained him and returned him to Longcliff.
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Martin Connors
Longcliff
South Side
Heaven
Earth
Costello
Horses Scarce and Expensive in Logansport Market
Logansport horse buyers traveling nationwide report a shortage of quality horses and steep prices. Draft horses cost 200 to 300 dollars, with spring planting boosting scarcity. Light buggy horses also rise in price as farmers favor strong drivers and work horses over multipurpose animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Panama Herald Reports Panama Advertiser Trends
Sergeant Costello received from P A Costello the Daily Star and Herald on the isthmus. The paper is rich in advertisements showing merchants staying current. Mosquito proof houses are in demand and a large whiskey advertising line appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Costello
P. A. Costello
Panama
Isthmus
Daily Star and Herald
Irishman Beats Fifty Nine Italians on Train
An Irishman on a Northwestern railroad construction train at Plymouth fought with Italian workers. After a quarrel, he landed a decisive thrashing, leaving several Italians unconscious in the car.
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Plymouth
Northwestern Railroad
Sons of Italy
Peru Crowd Attends Ringling Bros Circus at Logansport
The Peru Chronicle reports about 1000 locals attended the Ringling Bros circus in Logansport on Monday. Fred Webb, from the interurban station, had sold over 400 tickets by noon with many more sold later.
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Peru
Logansport
Ringling Bros
Fred Webb
Indians Coming Parade Heads to Logansport
The Peru Red Men plan a 3 PM Thursday arrival with the Reuben band and Redskins from Miami County to parade through Logansport. Spectators are invited and warned to be ready for war paint, tomahawks, scalping knives, and other weapons in the display.
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Peru
Red Men
Reuben
Redskins
Miami County
Logansport
Lightning Kills Two at Wynn Station Near Kewanna
Ray Showley aged 24 and Ernest Campbell aged 19 were killed by a lightning strike at about 9 pm during an electrical storm at Wynn Station on Bruce Lake’s south bank. They were employees of Charles Showley who runs a store hotel and livery barn nearby. A horse was killed and three were crippled in the same incident.
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Kewanna
Ray Showley
Ernest Campbell
Charles Showley
Wynn Station
Bruce Lake
Dykeman
Huntington
Showley
Interurban Line Proposed From Fort Wayne to Toledo
Surveyors are examining an envisioned electric interurban route from Fort Wayne to Toledo following the old canal. Plans show a line from Fort Wayne to New Haven Woodburn Antwerp Cecil Defiance and Toledo with some right of way already secured.
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Toledo
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Woodburn
Antwerp
Cecil
Defiance
Man Weds Girl He Wronged in Kansas Court
Charles Kressen of Young America married the young woman he had wronged in a Kansas justice court at Kokomo yesterday. The settlement ends the case but he must still pay Miss Andersen’s costs and will serve 127 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kressen
Young America
Miss Andersen
Kokemo
Bank Quits as Directors Vote to Liquidate in St Louis
The People's United States Bank of St. Louis directors voted to liquidate the bank at a Monday night meeting. If unopposed by the courts, they will wind up affairs by paying all deposits and distributing remaining assets to stockholders. The bank carries capital stock of 2,435,000 held by over 60,000 stockholders. estimated payout not less than 50 cents on the dollar. E. Lewis reportedly has plans to reorganize the bank.
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People’s United States Bank At
St. Louis
Ms Capital
E. Lewis
Liens Filed Against Logansport Ice and Cold Storage
Two mechanics' liens were filed yesterday against Logansport Ice and Cold Storage. National Dry Kiln filed a lien for 658 dollars for material and services, and J F Barnes filed a lien for 727 dollars for material and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Ice and Cold Storage Company
National Dry Kiln Company
J. F. Barnes
Serious charge against McClabe in Uncefer death
Coroner Neff will likely hold William McClabe for grand jury action on manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter after inquest into Joseph Uncefer death. Witnesses described threats by McClabe and the heel strike that fractured ribs and pierced the lung.
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Joseph Uncefer
Uncefer
William McClack
McClack
Ancefer
Neff
Walton
Baking Powder Ad Promotes Happy Match Through Cooking
Nationwide baking powder advertisement features Miss Bertha Raussou formerly of the Vandalia hotel and Carl Davidson of this city. The ad claims Raussou won Davidson’s heart with her cooking and suggests other girls might find similar happiness using the brand.
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Bertha Raussou
Vandalia Hotel
Carl Davidson
Wreck at Huntington Involves Wabash Freight Trains
The Wabash suffered a slight wreck at Huntington yesterday morning about 4 30. Two cars of west bound freight train No 63 were derailed at a switch while the train was backing. Conductor H Schillnger and engineer J E Carey were in charge.
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Huntington
H. Schillnger
J. E. Carey
Ill in Colorad o Brother in Critical Condition
A telegram last evening reported Harley Kelsey once of this city is critically ill in a hospital in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Cook and her sister Mrs. Sam Hight left for his bedside at noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Kelsey
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Cook
Sam Hight
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Marshall Weidner
Diedrick
Judge
Sam Bebee
Sam
Dedrick
Dr. Younge
OLD Settlers
Logansport Chautauqua
Eeter
Bofikotrs
the Board of Public Works
Fifth Street
Sev
Eral
Dock Simmons
Watts Farm
West Side
Watts
Panama Herald
Logansport Ice Company
M’claeb
Walter Moore
Hight
MccClaeb
Ill
Logansport Bay
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