Redkey Citizens Outwit Officers In Clever Kidnapping Plot
Constable McElhaney and Panhandle Detective Wilson were duped by Redkey residents who staged a prearranged kidnap of May. The crowd threatened to seize the prisoner, but a last minute ruse sent May to jail after prosecutors issued a warrant for shooting. Wilson arrived as the train left, revealing the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElhaney
Redkey
Panhandle
Wilson
Marion
Constalle McElhaney
MecElhaney
Cty
May
Justice Williamson
Williamson
McElhhaney
Graveyard vows and bigamy tale of Dr D G Witzhoff
Mrs Jennie Thurston known as Zingara tells of marrying Witzhoff in Detroit on October 9 1902 under the alias Dr Albert Reider. She borrowed $2000 from her grandmother estate, lost the money to him, and now seeks justice as Witzhoff faces bigamy charges in New York. She recalls his travels through Milwaukee Detroit and Knoxville and says a dying sister spurred the ruse. She still wears his picture and vows to testify.
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Detroit
Albert Reider
Witzhoff
Logansport
Bertie
New York
Thurston
Zingara
Witzhofff
Milwaukee
New Haven
Conn
Knoxville
Tenn
Inquest Into Wreck Of Panhandle Excursion Train
Coroner Neff conducts an inquest into the death of Walter Everman from Monday wreck in the Panhandle south yards. Witnesses testified that a broken air hose caused the accident with two freight cars blocking the tracks. The inquest continues tomorrow.
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Neff
Walter Everman
Panhandle
Thought Horses Stolen Then Found Strayed Near Peru
Early today police received a call from Joan W Volpert of Peru reporting a team of horses belonging to Iw Newell of Denver had been stolen. A later message said the horses were found and had merely strayed away behind a bogey.
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Joan W. Volpert
Peru
Iw. Newell
Denver
Volpert
Another License and Marriage Record Rise in August
Another marriage license was issued this morning bringing August totals to eleven, with one day left. The license went to Fred L. Easton of Clarksburg West Virginia and Nellie McCarthy of this city. August may surpass June’s 29 licenses as the month ends. The June divorce record has already been filed.
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Fred L. Easton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nellie McCarthy
Two suits filed in circuit court this morning
Arthur and Ash by filed two suits. Indiana Fuel Company sues Nicholas Kasper for 125 dollars on a note. Joseph Frasheur sues Catherine Pinder for 100 dollars.
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Arthur & Ashby
Indiana Fuel Company
Nicholas Kasper
Joseph Frasheur
Catherine Pinder
Logansport Commercial Club to Elect Trustees Monday
The Logansport Commercial club will hold a Monday night meeting at 8 o'clock at the Bridge City Candy company office to elect new trustees and discuss other matters. The event aims for full member attendance to review Chautauqua projects and several promising factory propositions.
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Logansport Commercial Club
Bridge City Candy Company
Council
Common Council
North Court
Country Club
Commercial Club
Chautauqua
Logansport
Too Many Lodges Overspread Rochester Nature
The Rochester Sentinel laments the town overrun by lodge groups. It cites about fifteen lodges consuming most households’ spare funds and questions the value of sacrificing personal enjoyment for constant lodge dues and social obligations.
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Rochester
Partial Solar Eclipse Delights Logansport Viewers
Streets and lawns filled as residents watched a sun moon transit at sunrise. Clouds hindered the view but dissipated later with about a third of the sun obscured. Smoky glass aided viewing and many wore a dark spot on their noses from early glass use.
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Logansport
Morpheus
Peru Opposes Carnival and Street Fairs
The Peru Journal reports a strong local campaign against carnivals held by the Red Men last week. It condemns street fairs as damaging to business and society, urging an edict to end carnivals and noting they only enrich sponsoring societies.
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Peru
Fire in Market Street building injures resident
Fire last night at 9 in the Edward Moon apartments on 409 Market Street caused Lena Geyer to risk her life rescuing clothing. A gasoline stove explosion triggered the blaze, quickly suppressed by a swift water attack. Dr. McCurley’s clinic and Jacob Herz’s tailor shop sustained water damage, fully insured.
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C. H. McCurley
Jacob Herz
Market Street
Daisy Moon
Lena Geyer
Dr. McCully
Dynamiter Arrested for Fish Exploitation Near Greentown
Oliver Evans of Greentown east of Kokomo was arrested by Howard county Constable Oscar Welty after a warrant sworn by Deputy Wallace Smith. Evans is accused of placing dynamite in Wildcat creek on August 20 to kill fish, with arraignment set before Justice Moreland. If convicted, penalties include a fine from 250 to 1000 dollars and up to thirty days in jail.
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Oliver Evans
Greentown
Kokomo
Oscar Welty
Howard County
Justice Moreland
Wallace Smith
Logansport
Evans
Wildcat Creek
Waymillers Return Home From Detroit
Mr and Mrs Waymiller of Barron Street have returned home from Detroit.
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Mrs. Waymiller
Barron Street
Detroit
Boy Struck by Sharp Ax While Imitating George
Harold Neff, visiting James Fairman on High Street, was struck in the head by an ax while cutting bark from a tree. Dr. Johnson treated a scalp wound. the skull was not fractured and the boy recovered consciousness after a brief collapse.
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Harold Neff
James Fairman
High Street
Johnson
Harold
George
Four Famous Farmers Bible Study Series Begins
Secretary McCracken of the local YMCA has prepared a fall and winter series for the Men’s Bible Study club. The topic "Four Famous Farmers, Their Characters and Do" starts Sunday afternoon September 3 with Adams, then Abraham on September 10, Jacob on September 17, and Joseph on September 24, each tied to biblical passages.
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McCracken
Men’s Bible Study Club
Jacob
Joseph
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court This Afternoon
Attorney James A West filed two divorce cases in the circuit court this afternoon August sees a flood of divorces with more expected before midnight. Mrs Minnie Whinney seeks a divorce from William Whinney alleging cruel treatment and threats to her life and asks custody of their child. Goldie F A Gray also seeks a divorce from Orla R Gray citing similar complaints and requests custody.
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James A. West
Circuit
August
West
Minnie Whinney
State Street
William Whinney
Goldie F. A. Gray
Orla R. Gray
Splinter Causes Poison In Lumber Yard Accident
George Hammon of Thompson Lumber was injured when a splinter cut his hand while shoving lumber. The wound swelled rapidly and blood poisoning is feared as the forearm swelled, with condition described as serious.
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George Hammon
Thompson Lumber Company
Miss Psyche Sutton Returns From Lake Wawasee Visit
Miss Psyche Sutton has returned from a visit at Lake Wawasee, sharing experiences from the trip and noting the peaceful surroundings and time spent with family.
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Psyche Sutton
Lake Wawasee
Somnambulist or thief nabbed with stolen jewelry package
Harry Traugh of Amboy Illinois, seventeen, was arrested at Panhandle station after a jewelry package from an Adams Express truck was found in his possession. He claims sleepwalking amnesia, while officers question whether he dragged the truck and took the parcel in a sleep or committed theft.
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Panhandle Station
Panhandle
Adam’s Express
Traugh
Logansport
Chicago
Fred Schneeberger
Schneeberger
Express
Cass County Teachers Institute Records Attendance
Two hundred eight of Cass county's two hundred twenty five teachers and substitutes attend the Cass county teachers institute session at the high school assembly room. The event sets a record with the largest turnout yet. trustees' day tomorrow offers meetings between teachers and trustees.
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Cass County
Teachers’ Institute
Haas
Defective Tin Work Delays City Building Project
Supervising Architect Taylor rejects the tin work on the local government building and will deduct 83.76 from the bill. Contractor F. M. Bartwail of Chicago completed the work.
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Taylor
F. M. Bartwail
Chicago
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Willie
Wea
Barnhart
The
Rochester Sentinel
EYDY
Edward Moon
Dynamiter
Wallace B. Smith
Blade
Blow
Dr. Johnson
Adam
Abraham
Illinois
Lad
Harry Traugh
Amboy
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