Nine Tragedies in Two Weeks in Logansport
In two weeks Logansport and vicinity saw nine violent deaths with several injuries. Coroner Cyroner Neff held inquests into the cases. deaths stemmed from alcoholism, accidents in Panhandle yards, electrocution, strangulation, and a fatal excursion train wreck. Authorities charged William McClack with manslaughter in the Ancifer case. other deaths lacked clear blame at the time.
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Logansport
Cyroner Neff
Joseph Ancetfer
William McClack
Cincinnati
South Panhandle
Walter Everman
Neff
Aneefer
McClaire
David Kirkpatrick
Reed Farm
Clinton Township
Nicola Arrona
Ron
Panhandle
David J. Smith
Riley
Paul Johnson
Bethlehem Township
John Hammontree
William Purdy
Redkey
William May
May
Jay County
Hammontree
Everman
Kidnapped Little Girl Alarms Washington Family
Frank Filbey of Nov 715 Oak Street learned from Washington Pa that Jacob Loar attempted to abduct his cousin F O Filbey's daughter. The plan failed, a chase ensued, and the child was returned to her parents while the man was taken into custody by officers.
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Frank
Filbey
Oak Street
Washington, Pa
F. O. Filbey
Jacob Loar
Chase Given
Gir
New Teachers Appointed by School Board
The school board at yesterday's meeting appointed several teachers. Flora Jackson was chosen to succeed Fannie Davis, and Esther Johnson Katie Flannagan and Signe Nelson were named for the new building set to open February 1.
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Flora Jackson
Fannie Davis
Esther Johnson
Katie Flannagan
Signe Nelson
Sleepwalking youth clears theft charges at Panhandle
Police concluded a youth did not intend to steal an express package but acted in a somnambulistic dream. Traugh, 19, said he was dreaming of aiding his aunt and waking at the station to explain he had hauled wood for her. An uncle secured his liberty after the sleepwalking incident at the Panhandle station.
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Harry Traugh
Panhandle Station
Goodland
Traugh
Wabash General Superintendent Cotner Inspects Rail Line
General Superintendent W F E Cotner of the Wabash railroad rode a special car on train No 4 at 3 16 Tuesday afternoon then proceeded to Fort Wayne where the party stayed overnight and left the next morning for Toledo accompanying officials include Division Supt Sullivan Engineer Woodward Master Carpenter Danes and Roadmaster Adams The visit served only as an inspection of the company's property.
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W. F E. Cotner
Wabash Railroad
Ft. Wayne
Toledo
Peru Stock Yards Plan Meets Interstate Rest Rules
Superintendent J C Sullivan of the Wabash spoke at Fort Wayne about new Peru stock yards and building plans. The facility aims to comply with a new interstate law requiring rest for animals on the road for over twenty four years, with twenty pens for native stock and ten for quarantine stock from infected regions.
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J. C. Sullivan
The
Wabash
Ft. Wayne
Peru
Traction Company Bars Drunks From Trains
Superintendent Shelton of the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction issues order allowing conductors to refuse passage to intoxicated passengers. The rule aims to stop travelers boarding in other cities with a jet and returning on the last car, disturbing fellow riders.
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Shelton
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Veterans at Lafayette Old Regiment Reunion Opens With Parade
Large attendance marks the sixth annual reunion of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Lafayette with a grand military parade, Spanish-American War veterans and G A R posts in line. About 400 soldiers marched from Sixth and Main as committees formed to plan the 1906 gathering and memorials.
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Company C
160Th
Sergeant Fryer
John Kern
Sergeant Hopper
Fred Bailor
George Hill
Ed Kweple
George Malyne
Alva Bumhour
O. K. Matthews
Spencer
Walter Behmer
Aquatic Sports Draw Crowds At Main Street Footbridge
The canoe racing and diving event at the foot of Main Street bridge drew about four thousand spectators at 4:30. Resolutions by Ed McClure and BE M. Baldwin referenced Company A with participants Bender Harrison Hutchison and Huckleberry from Company M. The program showcased the popularity of aquatic events.
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Bender
Captain Harrison
Ed McClure
E. M. Baldwin
Hutchison
I. BE. M. Huckleberry, Co. M
Main Street
Pay for Institute Work Not Determined by Department
Indiana State Superintendent Fassett A Cotton explains compensation for institute attendance is set by law not by his office. He notes teachers earn 2 percent extra on scholarship for attendance, effectively raising daily pay by multiplying scholarship grade by 235 cents.
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Statutes of
Indiana
Fassett A. Cotton
Cotton
Wheeling man returns home after visit with friends
Harry Frank of Wheeling West Virginia formerly of this city returned home today following a visit with friends.
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Harry Frank
Wheeling, W. Va
Mrs Mower Visits Bookwalters Near Fulton
Mrs. Jennie Mower and her two sons Ed and Harry of Lafayette visit her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bookwalter near Fulton for a family gathering and to see relatives.
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Jennie Mower
Ed and
Harry
Lafayette
Charles Bookwalter
Fulton
Trustees Day at Institute Ends Tomorrow in Cass County
Deputy State Superintendent McTurnan spoke on teacher personality and artistic work as Cass County teachers observed trustee day. Indiana Young People's Reading Circle manager A L Gary discussed circle work. solos by Roy Johnston Margaret Bitler and Winifred Van Buskirk highlighted the program. Enrollment held at 208 as the session closes noon tomorrow after a highly successful meeting.
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Cass County Teachers’ Institute
H. C. Cushman
F. A. Shafer
Ira B. Maudlin
P. A. Busard
Willard Briggs
John Winn
George Calloway
Adam Rochnfield
A. B. Irvin
Lawrence McTurnan
Indianapolis
A. L. Gary
Indiana Young People’s Reading Circle
Roy Johnston
Margaret Bitler
Winifred van Buskirk
Robert Hall
Shortridge High School
Miss McNitt
W. D. Howe
Butler University
Mrs. H. Marks Visit in Kokomo
Mrs. H Marks of Kokomo is visiting here.
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Mrs. H. Marks
Kokomo
Suit Against Earl Stewart Seeks Land Contract Reversal
A Dewitt Arkansas suit targets Earl Stewart to rescind a Stuttgart land purchase with unpaid balance and a lien for $2000 paid in cash. Stewart seeks refund after discovering the 160 acre tract is unsuitable for farming and better for ducks. A counter suit claims lien for unpaid purchase money.
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Dewitt
Ark
Earl Stewart
Stuttgart
W. M. Price
Stewart
Arkansas
Mr. Stewart
Barnhart's Minstrels Planned for Library Fund
Rochester business leaders organize a minstrel show for October 1 to aid the public library. Editor H A Barnhart will be interlocutor, with Senator Rome Stephenson and Omer Smith as end men. Andrew Carnegie has pledged 10000 dollars for a building while the library needs 200 dollars to purchase the lot.
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Rochester
Rochester Public Library Fund
H. A. Barnhart
the Sentinel
Rome Stephenson
Omer Smith
Rochester First National Bank
Andrew Carnegie
Death of Walter Everman Attributed To Wreck
A fireman named Walter Everman was killed in the wreck in the south yards Sunday. He had planned an outing the next morning and asked his mother to meet him at the station to bid her farewell for several days.
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Walter Everman
Team Tries Its Legs As Horses Run Wild
A man sodding the back part of the federal building yard saw his team break loose at noon. The horses ran north on Sixth street tearing sod before two of them fell near Broadway. No serious damage occurred and the incident ended quickly.
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Federal Building
Sixth Street
Broadway
Bath house petition drive planned for Labor Day
About one hundred copies of petitions to the board of public works asking for a city bath house have been secured by the Trades Assembly. The petitions will be circulated on Labor Day, with expected signatures enough to secure the project.
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Board of Public Works
Committee of the Trades Assembly
William Purdy Murder Case Sparks Redkey Outrage
The Redkey community urges May’s release or trial in Jay county for the killing of Panhandle detective William Purdy. Officials fear Panhandle pressure may free May while Redkey bonds exceed seven thousand dollars with hundreds supporting the writ of habeas corpus.
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Panhandle
William May
Jay County
Portland
William Purdy
May
Redkey
McElheney
Purdy
Indiana
Lafollette
Wiliam Purdy
Murder charge in Luella Mabbitt case revived in memory
The Delaware Herald recalls the 19 year old Luella Mabbitt disappearance. Amer Green was charged with the murder and later lynched at Walnut Grove school house in 18 years past. Residents say the event feels recent yet distant.
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Delphi Herald
Luella Mabbitt
Amer Green
Texas
Green
Walnut Grove
Trolley Line Purchases Rights of Way across Indiana
Rochester reports that officers of the Indianapolis Logansport and South Bend trolley line began buying right of way yesterday and today. They have purchased twenty eight miles between Rochester and South Bend and will push south from Rochester. Franchises are secured in all cities except South Bend, where a franchise will be granted Thursday evening.
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Rochester
Indianapolis
Logansport & South Bed
South Bend
Engineer Grady Improves After Yard Wreck
Patrick Grady, an engineer who lost both legs in a south yards wreck Monday morning, was reported in worse condition but later shown to have improved. His family was summoned to the hospital as doctors monitored his condition.
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Patrick Grady
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Wabash Lines
Rough Rider’s
Dove of Peace
160Th Regiment
Spain
Gunder
Institute
McTurnan
Barnhart's
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Rochester Sentinel
Bathhouse Committee
Fulton County
Grady
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