Henry May Seeks Roadway Through Farms Amid Court Battles
The report of county viewers favors building a roadway from the White Post road to the Royal Center pike despite prior disputes. Henry May seeks an outlet from his farm to the Royal Center pike, and McKaig and Saxon, who closed a lane, may drop their appeals if the new road is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
Noble Township
Board of County Commissioners
William Albright
Gard
A. P. Watkins
Thomas Logan
Abraham Shideler
Henry
White Post Road
Royal Center Pike
McKaig
Saxon
Smallpox in Four Indiana Counties Warns of Winter Surge
Dr. J N Hurty reports a mild smallpox outbreak in Starke, Marshall, Fulton and Pulaski counties with up to 200 cases in two weeks. He urges vaccination as winter may worsen virulence while noting widespread typhoid activity across Wayne, Johnson, Lawrence, Adams and Marion counties. The Cherubusco typhoid epidemic is easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Starke Marshall
Fulton
Pulaski
Dr. Hurty
Harty
Wayne
Johnson
Lawrencs
Adams
Marion
Cherubusco
Whitley County
Dramatic Moment as Hat Back Sparks Village Mystery
A calm policeman asks a startled woman at a wash tub if a son's hat belongs to her. The hat, found after days missing, triggers debate about Willie and the woman’s concern about his welfare. The scene ends with questions about Willie's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkies
Willie
Nurse F B Rogers Rejoins City After Care
F B Rogers, who has cared for Simon Martin in Washington township for eleven months, has returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Rogers
Simon Martin
Washington Township
William Smith Nominated by Indiana Populists for State Geologist
William Smith of Logansport wins nomination for State Geologist at the Indiana Populist convention in Indianapolis. The ticket lists Jacob W. Clark as Secretary of State, Joseph Hauser as Auditor, Franklin Yerkes as Treasurer, Orlando L. Ross as Attorney General, George M. Thompson for Clerk of the Supreme Court, William E. Hurley for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Parker T. Brown as State Statistician, and an adopted platform opposing imperialism and corruption, urging money control, land checks, and liberal veteran pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Logansport
Indiana
William E. Hurley
Daleville
Parker _ T. Brown
Whiteland
Post Office Department
Jefferson
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Wall Street
Oldest Central Indiana Woman Nears 104 in Sugar Creek
Mrs. Martha Stafford of Sugar Creek township Clinton county is likely the oldest woman in Central Indiana as she nears her 104th birthday in October. Born in 1802 in Virginia she moved with her family to Boonesboro Kentucky at age eleven and later married Henry Thurman a cousin of Daniel Boone. After his death she wed Ezra Stafford and raised thirteen children. Five sons fought in the Civil War and two died in battle. Six sons and a daughter survive. She lives with a son near Michigantown and remains in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Stafford
Sugar Creek Township
Clinton County
Indiana
Virginia
Boonesboro
Henry Thurman
Daniel Boone
Killa
Train trouble and town leave enforced over unpaid bills
Ed Shrouffe paid his bill after a jail spell for skipping the tailor and was jailed fifteen days for nonpayment. L B Josserand left Sutton hotel before settling, thought he paid. Noel Cook recovers funds at the station as other would be jumpers are warned. New 20 mile Pennsylvania mileage books issued by Cassatt system amid Homeless Twenty six protest over $10 charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Cook
Sutton Hotel
Ed Shrouffe
Shrouffe
Cook
L. B. Josserand, Monon
Pennsylvania_ line
Cassatt
Twentysix
Indianapolis
Richeson Seeks To Distance From Richardson Case
John Richardson charged with intoxication fell in Kindlers saloon and was arraigned in police court this morning. He was released on promise to cut out the booze. Rumors linked him to W H Richeson a barber for Matt Miller. Friends visited Miller’s shop to bail Richeson or show sympathy to his wife. Richeson dislikes Richardson’s actions and hopes he stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson
Kindler
Lewing
Richardson
W. H. Richeson
Matt Miller
Miller
Richeson
KICKERS WIN OUT
The Western Maryland, a Gould line, announces its $20 mileage books dated September 1 will be valid for two years from purchase and transferable for use by any number of persons. This move has stirred up competition with the Pennsylvania Railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Western Maryland
Gould Line
Alleged Cruelty Triggers Divorce Suit in Jasper County
Flora A. French filed in circuit court for divorce from William T. French after 15 years of marriage with two children aged 15 and 17. She seeks custody and $1,000 alimony, alleging two years of cruel treatment including choking and assault. The couple wed in 1881 and separated August 20 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora A. French
MrConnell, Jenkines
Jenkines & Stuart
William Tf. French
Helen M
Walter
Jasper County
Police Officers Rope-Lasso Red Bull in City Woods
Officers Thomason and Kroeger chased a loose red bull in Taber's woods on the North Side near Mt Hope cemetery. After climbing trees to escape the animal, Thomason captured it with a rope around its horns and a second chase ended with the bull led out of the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taber's Woods
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Thomason
Kroeger
Clifton Avenue
Clifton Aven
Unknown owner sought after Morris pasture incident
An animal was found in Morris' pasture with no known owner. Authorities are seeking identification and contact to resolve the case.
Missionary Meetings Begin September in Logansport District
Missionary meetings start September 17 and run two weeks in Methodist Episcopal churches across the Logansport district in northern Indiana. Four ministers are named for missionary work: Rev. H. N. Herrick of Kokomo as presiding elder, Dr. Pike retained in China, Rev. Hellopeter of the Broadway M E Church, and Rev. Chesteen Smith of the Peru M F E Church and state Epworth League president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Logansport
Northern Indiana
H. N. Herrick
Kokomo
Pike
China
Hellopeter
Broadway M. E
Chesteen Smith
Peru M. FE
Epworth League
Hopper Barred From Longcliff Hoping Patient Refused Admission
John Newton Hopper, a farmer near Onward declared insane, was brought to Logansport and denied Longcliff Hospital admission due to crowding. Superintendent Rogers cites Longcliff strained beyond capacity. Hopper is left in city care as relatives await word on placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton Hopper
Onward
Frazee
Snyder
Flanagan
Logansport
Rogers
Longcliff
Enyar
There Are No Country Girls Any More
A rural visitor notes that country girls imitate city fashion and manners, wearing gowns like fashion papers, beads, pompadour hair, and long gloves for Sunday wear. Motor cars and urban visitors are changing countryside life, eroding old traditions as country districts feel city influence.
Polo league plans outlined with Indiana and Illinois cities
The proposed polo circuit would include Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute and either Kokomo or Lafayette in Indiana and Decatur and Springfield in Illinois with two remaining cities to be added soon. John P Walker leader of Evansville Central league baseball team will run Evansville club and H C Bronson will head Terre Haute franchise. The Evansville Athletic Association plans to operate the polo team and has option on a central building suitable for a rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Kokomo
Lafayette
Indiana
Decatur
Springfield
Ilinois
John P. Walker
H. C. Bronson
Evansville Athletic Association
Walker
Yesterday's Reunions At Spencer Park And Plank Gatherings
The Hinkle reunion at Spencer park elected G W Hinkle as president and John Hinkle as vice president with Anthony Hinkle secretary and Adam Hinkle treasurer. The Plank reunion elected Morris Plank president Howard Plank vice president and Percy Plank secretary treasurer. The next Hinkle gathering will be in Kokomo in August 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkle
Spencer Park
G. W. Hinkle
Pendleton
John Hinkle
Kokomo
Anthony Hinkle
Logansport
Adam Hinkle
Goldsmith
Plank
Morris Plank
Paw Paw
Howard Plank
South
Percy Plank
Camden
Police Find Jacket On Market Street Near Crystal Theater
Police recovered a white and brown jacket found yesterday in front of the Crystal theater on Market Street by Edward Baker of Miles Street. The garment is believed to belong to a suit and the loss by a local girl remains a mystery to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Crystal Theater
Edward Baker
Miles Street
Birth announced for Fet tig daughter in Ohio Street
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fettig of Ohio Street. The birth notice records the new arrival in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fettig
Ohio Street
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Parm
Royal Outer Pike
Logansport Mar
Blatchley
Frankfort
William
Hubby
WM. French
Squire Reid
John Young
George W. Funk
Seymour M. Closson
John Simon
Ferdinand Hoffman
John A. Young
Bert Leach
Vandalia Railroad
Squirs Reid
Thomason and
Kroger
RED Bull
North Side
Buf
Falo Bill
Hopper
Hom
Trolley
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