Peru Man Slashes Morphine Poisoning Attempt In Despondent Act
Claude Stumbaugh of Peru arrived to visit relatives in Indianapolis and, after a despondent period, bought morphine on Fourth Street and ingested it. He was found in a comatose state at Hermann Tucker’s home on East Wabash Avenue and treated by Dr. Bradfield. He is recovering. motive linked to alleged troubles with a Peru woman. A separate note mentions a gas rate dispute, with a suit filed by the city seeking a 25 cent rate and a court date of December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Stumbaugh
Peru
Hermann Tucker
Wabash Avenue
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Fourth Street
Tucker
B. D. Bradfield
Thes City
Fiction Dominates Logansport Library Readership
November report by Miss Elizabeth McCullough shows 1523 books borrowed with fiction leading at 849 volumes. Juvenile reading totals 465, biography 4, travel 53, history 57, literature 68, fine arts 7, science 12, sociology 6, and religion 2, with a reading limit of one book per week for under seventeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Elizabeth McCullough
Public Library
McCullough
No Coal Famine Eases Indiana Market Downplay
A Terre Haute special reports doubt on the winter coal market is largely gone as December 1 passes without coal price increases. Rail shipping criticism led to improved mine output and November shipments surged. Chicago and other markets remain stocked through year end despite potential cold in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Chicago
Indiana
Rushville files suit to cap gas price at 15 cents
The city of Rushville sues Rushville Natural Gas seeking an injunction to prevent charging consumers more than 15 cents per thousand feet. The action targets rate controls and consumer protection in the gas market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Rushville Natural Gas Company
Impeachment Proceedings Against Hammond School Trustees
In Hammond Indiana a grand jury charged Arthur K Whitelaw and George B Sheerer with malfeasance in office from 1901 to 1902. They are accused of paying 650 dollars for unaccounted legal services issuing warrants to three men linked to a school supply firm and purchasing supplies illegally. Ten days are given to answer in Lake circuit court.
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Hammond
Ind
Charles Crumpacker
Crumpaecker
Valparaiso
Lake Circuit
Why We Shake Hands Across History
A compact historical note traces the handshake from ancient weapon grip used as truces to a sign of peace and friendship. It covers medieval adoption and ritual uses in marriage and contracts, and notes its spread through Christendom via trade and missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Horace
Via Sacra
Christendom
Holtzman Blocks Passage Through Riverside Park
Indianapolis officials report Mayor Holtzman opposes concessions to the Indianapolis, Logansport & Chicago railroad for passage across Riverside park. He suggests $25,000 is already high and urges the company to consider another route. He warns that blocking this crossing could set a precedent hindering any future railroad entry.
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Indianapolis
Logansport
Chicago
Indianapolis Park Board
Holtzman
Riverside Park
Peru Case Settled by Compromise
A larceny charge filed by North street feed yard man Mr. Overpeck against Harold Hutchinson and three Peru youths for stealing a lap robe was settled today and the case dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overpeck
North Street
Harold Hutchinson
Peru
Higgs Sues Railway for 15000 Damages in Freight Wreck
In circuit court Judge Gamble presided as jurors heard the damages suit of George W. Higgs against the P C C St L railway. Higgs seeks 15000 for injuries from a Panhandle freight wreck about a year ago near Koots Indiana.
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George A. Gamble
George W. Higgs
P., C., C. & St. L Railway
Panhandle
Old Officer Passes Away And Other Local Obituaries
Logansport mourns Darius Monroe Surface a veteran railroad man who died at 53 after brief illness leaving a wife three children and a son who died in a Panhandle collision. Funeral at Mt Hope with Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in charge. Also noted are the deaths of Minnie Kimsick Margaret Kennedy and Mrs C H Sullivan with funeral details and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius Monroe Surface
Chicago Street
Lawrence L. Truman
Laura L.truman
Lafayette Truman
Huntington
Erie Railroad
Charles H. Truman
Panhandle
Hebron
Earle Naftzger
Market Street M. E
Mt. Hope
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Minnie Kimsick
Canal Street
Logansport
Fred Klinsick
William Klinsick
City Electric Light Department
Charles Klinsick
Indianapolis
Miller
Margaret Kennedy
Dennis Kennedy
C. H. Sullivan
Wells Shot With Nitroglycerine Damages Casing And Stock Boost
The well was shot at 3 pm yesterday and the charge blew the casing out, hurling 300 feet of iron pipe into the air. Officials fear returning the casing will be difficult, though four hundred more shares were sold as the next well prep starts. Nelson and Myers represent the plaintiff, Ross for the railroad. trial likely tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Company
Indianapolis Bughouse to Catalog 12000 Insects for Farmers
State Geologist Blatchley will design a large bughouse in Indianapolis to house 12 000 varieties of bugs and beetles. The facility will classify specimens and collect data to help farmers identify pests and protect their grain yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Blatchley
Pope’s Private Sleeping Car To Debut At Milan Expo
The Vatican carriage built in 1868 for the Rome Naples line will be shown in Milan in 1905 to open the Simpion tunnel. It includes a throne room with papal arms and twelve apostles, a guard’s chamber, and a bedroom. The pope can be visible from the throne to bless crowds at stations. The three compartments bed bath and dressing rooms feature papal colors. Ebony and ivory bed completes the luxury.
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Rome
Naples
Milan
Guard of Honor
Pius X
Deaths of Logansport Officials and Pioneer Engineer
The report notes the death of Monroe Surface a longtime Logansport official and assistant deputy sheriff after heart complications following a cure for appendicitis. It also records the death of John Truman at 73, a Panhandle railroad engineer born in 1728 in Chester county Pa, faulting old age and a long career on eastern railways. Truman’s life chapter includes a dignity as a Quaker-adopted child and a fifty three year engineering tenure.
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Monroe
Logansport
Commonwealth
John Truman
State Line
Panhandle
Spear Street
Truman
Chester County
Two Bench Warrants Return to Court for Meeks and Webb
Circuit court issued bench warrants on grand jury indictments. John Meeks and Ellis Webb, long jailed awaiting trial, were arrested this afternoon and will be tried next week. Meeks faces two counts for highway robbery and breaking into a dwelling to commit a felony. Webb is charged with attempted rape of Nettie Frick.
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Circuit Court
John Meeks
Ellis Webb
Meeks
Webb
Nettie Frick
November fire alarms and losses total modest figures
Chief Viney reports seventeen fire alarms in November with total losses of 415 dollars and 32 950 dollars insured. The worst blaze damaged Maiden's shoe store behind the L A N traction offices, impacting stock and resulting insurance figures.
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Viney
L. A. & N. Traction
Maiden’s
Injured Woman Wins $1000 in Royal Center Case
After thirteen hours deliberation the Cass Circuit Court jury awarded Mabel Bingaman $1000 against the town of Royal Center John S Barnes and the Royal Center Electric Light company for injuries from a buggy accident when a frightened horse struck a mortar box near the electric light building. The defendants indicated they will appeal.
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Mabel Bingaman
Royal Center
John S. Barnes
Royal Center Electric Light Company
John E. Barnes
Electric Light
Dismissed Cases Involving Chambers Bagley and Bishop
The court dismissed the case of Charles Chambers versus Kate Bagley et al. It also dismissed the case of George W. Austin versus John A. Bishop.
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Charles Chambers
Kate Bagley
George W. Austin
John A. Bishop
Local Post Office Receipts Increasing in Logansport
Logansport shows a rising rural free delivery report for December with totals up to 50 937 items delivered including newspapers and letters. Stamps collected reach 101.01 dollars and expenses total 19 736.64 leaving net revenue 13 368.64. The city may become a first class office soon with a goal of 40 000 dollars in receipts.
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Postmes
W. Moss
Louis Tirin
On Trial for Grand Larceny Judy Case Reaches Jury
John F. Judy, a wealthy county figure, faces grand larceny charges in the criminal court for allegedly stealing a horse from Andrew W. Hanger on May 5, 1901. Judge DeHart presides as S. P. Hunter, former partner, remains a key witness after Hunter’s case was dismissed yesterday.
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John F. Judy
DeHart
Judy
Andrew W. Hanger
S. P. Hunter
Busiess
Hunter
Randolph
Also Mentioned on This Page
Library Report
Miss McCullough
the Panhandle Railroad
Gamble
Higgs
Koots
Jacob Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Zereldah Zimmerman
Tipton Township
Twelve Mile Church
Anoka Cemetery
Floyd Andrews
Trinity Episcopal Church
Walter J. Lockton
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Grace Williamson
S. A. Williamson
Boone Township
Pisgah Church
Columbia
Nelson & Myers
George E. Ross
Mr. Higgs
Cincinnati
Kouts
Loganna
Pope's
Plus
Leo
Pire Report
Cass Circuit Court
W W. Moss
John FP
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