Call Boy Knife Death Traced to Yard Dispute
Joseph E Milburn a Panhandle call boy killed Vincent Herman eighteen in a fight outside the Panhandle yard office. Coroner began inquest as Milburn, nineteen, remains in county jail. Evidence shows Herman bled from a punctured left carotid vein. Milburn claims self defense. Herman’s funeral planned for St Vincent’s church with burial Mt St Vincent.
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Joseph E. Milburn
Panhandle
Hermann
Milburn
St. Joseph Hospital
Miller
Young Milburn
B. C. Jenkines
Beckley
Cain
Diermann
Youngs
Hen
East End
Snyder
Joseph Clark
Tom Lowry
Claude Rhea
Lawrence Reetor
Rector
J. P
Fromm
Wife Leaves Husband After Probst Payoff Case Dismissed
Samuel Probst faced a charge by William Benson for coaxing Benson’s wife to Peru to live with him. The case was dismissed after Probst surrendered his bank account of 120 dollars to Benson. The wife testified that Probst had encouraged her to leave, and she lived with him in Peru.
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Peru
Samuel Probsthich
E.B. Graves
William Benson
Probst
Dan Mahoney
Benson
Partition suit filed by Amelia Lytle against Florence Fuller
The case lists Amelia Lytle and others suing Florence Fuller and others for partition. An appeal by Bessie Garrison against Milton Turley of Young America is scheduled to be heard by Judge Vinton of Lafayette tomorrow. Wagner versus Nethercutt, decided yesterday in circuit court, seeks a new trial.
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Amelia Lytle
Florence Fuller
Bessie Garrison
Milton Turley
Young America
Judge Vinton
Lafayette
Wagner
Nethercutt
Concert Big Success at Broadway M E Church
The Broadway M E church filled to capacity last evening as the ladies chorus directed by Mrs. Anna L. Shultz performed. The expanded seating in the Sunday school room and balcony areas drew a large audience for what was called the best local talent concert to date with soloists Harry E. Paris Noblesville Mrs Josephine Sumption White Noblesville and a chorus of eighteen men.
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Broadway
M. E. Church
Anna L. Shultz
Harry E. Paris
Muncie
Josephine Sumption-White
Noblesville
Taken to Cliff After Insanity Finding
Rudolph Kist of South Bend was transported to Longcliff yesterday by Edward Swanson, jail turnkey. Kist was declared insane about two weeks ago by a commission in Judge Wright's court.
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Rudolph Kist
South Bend
Longcliff
Edward Swanson
Kist
Wright
City Orders Called by City Officials in 1904
City Treasurer Ben Porter and Controller David Middleton announced a call for city orders dated April 1 to May 31 1904. About 5000 dollars of old orders were issued in that period and interest at 6 percent would total 1400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Porter
David Middleton
Market Street M E Church Plans Fourth Anniversary
The Market Street M E church aims to mark the fourth anniversary of its dedication with a multi day celebration starting Thursday night. Former pastors will lead sessions with Rev L J Nafzger, Rev W O Jones, Rev Earl Nafzger and Rev C R Brown taking turns across the opening, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street M. E
L. J. Nafizger
Muncie
C. R. Brown
Reform School Return for Kokomo Youth and Partner Arrest
Arthur Smith, sent to reform school from Kokomo a year and a half ago and paroled, was arrested this morning with Earl Smith in a local vicinity. They were found on a passenger train and the Kokomo youth was returned to the reform school by Sheriff Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Reform School
Kokomo
Compary
Earl Smith
Zahrt Succeeds Barnhart as Trustee at Institution
Walter Zahrt of Fort Wayne, former steward at Longcliff, named by Governor Hanly to succeed Henry Barnhart as trustee of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zahrt
Oort Wayne
Longcliff
Hanly
Henry Barnhart
City Faces Liability Over Street Gully and Blast Injury
Two petitions were filed with the board of public works seeking settlements after injuries blamed on street disrepair and blasting at the electric light plant. James and Mrs Waltz allege a gully caused their wagon crash on George Street injuring both, while Austin White says a rock fragment struck his eye during blasting. The cases were referred to the city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Waltz
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenkines & Stuart
George Street
Waltz
Austin White
Electric Light Plant
White
Board of Public Works
George P. McKee
Electric Light Department
David Loftus
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
Bradford
Ohio
Ohio expert cutter joins Murphy and Fleming staff
E. J. Sumera of Shocton Ohio an expert cutter has been employed by Murphy and Fleming and will shortly move his family to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Sumera
Shocton
Ohio
Murphy & Fleming
Clinton Township Sunday School Joins Courty Association
At a well attended Clinton Township Sunday School meeting held at Clymers, officers were elected. President Mrs Rush Reed, vice president Amelia Homburg, secretary Miss Mauds Buntai, treasurer George Watson, cradle roll superintendent Miss Mary Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Ivory divorce suit filed by Maggie M Ivory
Maggie M Ivory filed for divorce from Nick Ivory citing habitual drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie M. Ivory
Nick Ivory
Veteran jeweler dies after apoplexy in grocery scene
Divorce summons served on Ivory while he was jailed to sober up. Plaintiff alleges he earns about 25 dollars weekly in the moulder's trade when sober and seeks custody of their only child.
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Ivory
Panhandle veteran receives gold headed cane and pipe
John Albright, a fifty year Panhandle employee retired yesterday, was presented with a gold headed cane and a meerschaum pipe by fellow workers. E. E B. Matthews gave the presentation. Albright, seventy years old November 16, served thirty two years with the Panhandle.
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John Albright
Panhandle
E. E B. Matthews
Albright
The
Perrone Liquor Case Dismissed Over Faulty Affidavit
The case against Frank Perrone, arrested for liquor law violation, was quashed due to a faulty affidavit. The ruling ends the prosecution without a trial.
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Frank Perrone
Clever Forgery Uses Local Lumber Firm Name
A South Bend merchant was swindled for 100 dollars when a man named W. J. Cahill forged the Logansport Lumber Company name on a check. Cahill obtained a genuine $100 draft from a Logansport firm, then passed another forged $100 check in South Bend after telephoning to verify the company. The Oliver hotel clerk cashed the second check, while the first was identified as a forgery. Cahill’s whereabouts and next moves remain unknown.
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W. J. Cahill
Logansport
South Bend
New York City
Cahill
Ind
Oliver Hotel
Logansport Lumber Company
Oliver
Spellman Sentenced Over Blanket Theft
George Spellman was arrested for stealing a blanket from a drug goods store and sentenced this afternoon to one to fourteen years in prison. The sentence was suspended pending his good behavior.
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George Spellman
Rabbi Krass Farewell Sermon Tonight at Broad Street church
Rabbi Nathan Krass of Lafayette delivers his farewell sermon to the local congregation this evening at the Broad Street M E church. The subject is Jewish Jibes and Jeers.
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Nathan Krass
Lafayette
Broadway M. E
Funeral attendance from Indianapolis Lafayette and Evansville
August Freese and Mrs Klausmeyer Fr Wayne Mr and Mrs Walmeyer Fred Prange Sr and Jr of Indianapolis Mrs Charles Klinsick and daughter Lafayette and Ed F Diekman Evansville attended the funeral of Charles Homburg held Sunday afternoon.
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August Freese
Klausmeyer
Wayne
Walmeyer
Fred Prange, Sr
Fred Prange, Jr
Indianapolis
Charles Klinsick
Lafayette
Ed F. Diekman
Evansville
Charles Homburg
John P. Webster Honored Citizen Dies Suddenly
Local obituary notes the sudden death of John P. Webster, longstanding community figure and honored citizen. He was widely recognized for public service and civic involvement within the town.
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John P. Webster
Logansport Jeweler John P. Webster Dies After Stroke
John P. Webster 77 a longtime Logansport jeweler died after a sudden apoplexy at 11 this morning while shopping. He collapsed at a Market street store then was taken home by ambulance and died without regaining consciousness. Survived by a widow two sons and two daughters all expected for the funeral.
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John P. Webster
North Street
Logansport
Market Street
Third
Fourth
A. W. McFarland
Stewart & Smith's
J. A. Little
Killian & McCloskey
Little
Barnett Hotel Declared Bankrupt. Receiver Named
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed in federal court by Walters and Long for Wesley Harrison. The Logansport Hotel Company is declared bankrupt and Fred Dykeman appointed receiver, succeeding W. C. Thomas.
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Walters & Long
Wesley Harrison
Barnett Hotel
Logansport
Fred Dykeman
W. C
Mrs Savoy Loses Fight Over Father’s Estate
In Indianapolis a jury ruled in favor of the stepchildren in the dispute over the late Mr Savoy’s $8,000. The estate is divided equally among the three children and Mrs Crate Pavey Savoy receives no widow’s share.
Deep Snow Reports From Uncle Joe and Son in Utah
Uncle Joe Patterson receives a letter from his son Brough Patterson in Salt Lake City Utah describing twenty two inches of snow covering the ground. Patterson works in the offices of the general purchasing agent for the Oregon Short Line.
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Joe” Patterson
Brough Patterson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Patterson
Oregon Short Line
Scanlon To Host Quadrennial Banquet In Elks Hall
Frank Scanlon, county school book and supply distributor, will host his quadrennial banquet on December 12 in the Elks' hall. Newly elected trustees leaving office and newspapermen will attend the celebration.
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Frank Scanlon
Elks’ Hall
County to Let Stationery Contract At Monday Meeting
County commissioners will let the county stationery contract at the upcoming meeting. All bids were rejected last December and the contract was not awarded until January.
Morgan Kinney Trial Set For Bank Robbery Case
Morgan and Kinney, arrested on suspicion of robbing a bank at Clarkshill, have a trial scheduled in Lafayette. The date was fixed yesterday, with the December 21 deadline noted.
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Morgan and Kinney
Clarkshill
Lafayette
Change in dedication date for English Lutheran church
The dedication of the new English Lutheran church may move from December 13 to December 26. The planning indicates a potential postponement pending final approvals and weather considerations.
Jennie Dunkle Returns Home After Terre Haute Visit
Jennie Dunkle of State Street has returned home after spending Thanksgiving in Terre Haute.
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Jennie Dunkle
State Street
Terre Haute
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Panhandle Yard
Vincent Hermann
George D. Miller
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R. C. Milburn
Edith
Rosina
Lillian
St. Vincent's Church
Mt. St. Vincent
Thomas Jefferson
Entangling Alliance
Grue
China
United States
Japan
Market Street M. E. Church
Reform
Zahrt
Barnhart
SOARD
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Spellman
Krass
Barnett
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