Baby left at Shoalty home. novel mystery in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana Mr and Mrs Earl Shoalty returned from a theatre trip to find a two week old baby girl left in their house with a note from the unknown mother. A previous infant left three years earlier had died after illness. Neighbors reported a locked house yet a rear door open and the baby crying on a bed. The mother’s identity remains undisclosed and adoption is undecided. In New York a separate feature describes Mrs Edmund Otis Hovey cooking on Mt Pelee using volcanic heat during a scientific excursion to the volcano’s crater.
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Mrs. Shoalty
Helen
Gian Paso
Shoalty
Frank Baldwin
Joe Malosh
Edmund Otis Hovey
Geological Department
American Museum of Natural History
Mt. Pelee
Martinique
St. Pierre
Levy on Frank Barnes furniture for rent claim
Constable Flaney levied on a druy load of household goods owned by Frank Barnes to satisfy a rent claim by Dorothy Applegate. The total amount sought is 10.45 dollars plus 4.25 dollars in court charges.
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Flaneyin
Frank Barnes
Dorothy Applegate
Goods Seized From Wallace B Smith Sold At Auction
Household goods of Wallace B Smith were seized and sold at public auction Saturday afternoon at the corner of Fourth and Broadway. A Joan company previously received judgment in a suit against Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace B Smith
Fourth and Broadway
Joan Company
Smith
Woman Wins Record $30000 Fee in Blost Estate Suit
In Marshall Michigan on August 17 Mary E Miller a former Marshall resident and Chicago attorney earned a record fee of 30000 for representing the grandchildren of the late William Blost in a 3 million dollar estate dispute. Miller a Calhoun County native rose from rural schooling to Ypsilanti Normal College teaching then law practice. She entered Chicago College of Law and was admitted to the bar later building a notable court career and public club involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Mich
William Blost
Mary E. Miller
Marshall
Ypsilanti
Eckford Township
Portland
Mich
Chicago
Chicago College of Law
Romley Seeks Pardon by Selling Handcrafted Bridle
William Romley, a former Cass county resident confined in Deer Lodge Montana for homicide, writes to Homer Closson asking him to sell a horsehair bridle Romley made to raise funds for his pardon. Closson agrees to sell the finely crafted item.
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William Romley
Cass County
Deer Lodge
Mont
Homer Closson
Romley
Closson
City to drill more wells for South Side use
The city plans another artesian well following the McKinley park success and seeks county approval to drill in Court park. The healthy water is widely used and welcomed by West Siders.
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West
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deeds
Property deeds show multiple transfers in Islington Place and surrounding townships with prices from 1 to 8500 dollars. Notable entries include James W. Smith to Ozro N. Smith for sections along the Wabash River and investments in Islington Place. A series of mortgages and releases totaling 2550 dollars and 1000 dollars appear among the filings.
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James W. Smith
Ozro N. Smith
Eel Township
Wabash River Ave
Thresia Baker
Jessie Gremelspacher
Baker's
Islington Place
Three-County Republican Rally Planned in Poplar Grove
A large rally is set for mid September in Poplar Grove near Cass, Carroll, and Howard counties. Governor candidate James E. Watson is expected to speak along with other prominent figures.
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Cass
Carroll
Howard
Poplar Grove
James E. Wat
Camp Meeting Closes After Noted Progress
Twenty five local colored attendees participated in the closing services of the Burrows camp meeting which has progressed for several weeks in the area.
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Burrows
Mexican Farming Others Describe Perpetual Spring Land
Letter from C E Studevans of Tehuacan Mexico outlines farming differences including year round planting no irrigation needs and multiple corn crops per year. He notes high prices for farm products tropical fruit like bananas and lands offering ten alfalfa crops with capital needed for clearing soil.
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C. E. Studevans
Tehnacan
Mexico
Cass County
Republic
Flight of a Soubrette Affects Mur ray and Mack Company
The Murray and Mack Comedy company rehearsing in Muncie Ind reports the loss of soubrette Miss Elizabeth Sheridan of Chicago. Her absence was first noted when Ringling circus visited earlier in the week and an inquiry failed to locate her.
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Muncie
Ind
Murray and Mack Comedy Company
Elizabeth Sheridan
Chicago
Ringling Circus
Woodmen Initiate 50 Candidates in Indianapolis
The local Woodmen of the World camp will initiate fifty candidates among about 1000 total on October 18 in Indianapolis. Last year the local class reached eighty five as Deputy George Barnes and others push for more members.
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Woodmen of the World
Order
Indianapolis
George Barnes
Bridge Cleared as Unsafe Washouts Found at Adamsboro
Bridge engineer Joseph Vernon inspected the Adamsboro structure on Saturday and deemed it safe, but noted that the middle abutment shows washed away stone and masonry. The repair contract has been awarded and work starts immediately.
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Joseph Vernon
Adamsboro
State News Flashes Report Tragic Falls Fires and Crimes
A summary of town events notes Sherman Sharkey of Princeton fracturing a leg in a circus fall, John Kuszmaul of Elkhart dying at home, a $90 000 fire threatening Lacrosse with multiple blocks burned, Herbert Bonham named postmaster in Alida, John Vincent of Peru fatally struck by a train, Charlie Johnson arrested for forging a check in Jeffersonville, Muncejai workers striking over placement, Leona Mitchell aged three killed by a wagon, Dr Fielding Lert, Seymour vet, paralyzed after a fall, Burrell Dubree of Sullivan injured by falling slate, and Permélia Turley age 101 injured at home in Mitchell.
Rescuer Saves Boy From Live Wire Coils
Burlington New Jersey August 17 Mrs John Keegan acted quickly when four year old Walter Kressler stepped on a live wire. The wire coiled around him as the shock threw him to the ground. Mrs Keegan ran out grabbed the boy and held him fast breaking the circuit. The boy suffered severe burns on hands and feet and a hole burned in his side.
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Burlington
N. J
John Keegan
Walter Kressler
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Mrs. Earl Shoalty
North Walker Street
New York
E. O. Hovey
Volcano
S. M. Velsey
Josephine Butts
Bakers
Henry Unger
Charity V. Ayres
Unger
John T. Harrison
James A. Murphy
Deer Creek
Annie V. Sewing
William Herd
College Hill Platt
Herbert A. Dunn
Arthur E. Dunn
Frac Sec
Washington
John B. Richardville
Mary L. Foreman
Edward A. Dunn
Boone
Sarah E. Tyson
David C. Shirk
Mexco
States
Mack
Mr. Mack
Ringlings
Jordan
Elizabeth
Ollie Mack
Western Union
Ae Arts
Ics
I. Oe
SOS SS
Winona Technical Institute
Indiana
W. C. Smith
E. Michigan St
Sherman Sharkey
Princeton
John F. Kuszmaul
Elkhart
Lacrosse
Herbert Bonham
Alida
Laporte County
John Vincent
Peru
Charlie Johnson
Jeffersonville
Leona Mitchell
Terre Haute
Fielding Lert
Seymour
Burrell Dubree
Sullivan
Permélia Turley
Mitchell
God
Washburn
Lad
Logansport
Ee Tenoue
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