Woman Enticed to Chicago by Clairvoyant Lafferty
Miss Merle Nethercutt of 1821 Market Street Logansport was lured to Chicago by clairvoyant Claude Lafferty who allegedly gave morphine mixtures and influenced her to follow him to No. 1300 Michigan Avenue. The pair were arrested at that address and questioned by police while her father remained in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Nethercutt
M. E. Nethercutt
Market Street
Chicago
Lafferty
Chi
Logansport
No. 1300
Michigan Avenue
Nethercutt
Nethercut
Logansport & Man
Wen
Miss Nethercutt
Central Police Station
Clende Lafferty
Claude Wesson
Hernd
Mr. Nett
Coal Vein Found During Oil Drilling Near Royal Center
A drilling project near Royal Center uncovered a thick coal vein under at least one Boone township farm. The vein lies on the Mark A. Brown property, a respected farmer and trustee, with plans uncertain for the vein’s potential development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Center
Mark A. Brown
Boone Township
Views From A Distance On Logansport Street Railways
Oilver Hand of the Royal Center Record criticizes Logansport streetcar service. He recalls the days of rapid seven minute rides and the old “Flat-wheel Jess” era, contrasting it with current 15 to 20 minute schedules and a modestly improved but flawed system. He targets McCulloch McNary & Co. for overpromising and underdelivering as residents adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Oilver Hand
Royal Center Record
Jess
Rufus
McCulloch, McNary & Co
McCulloch
Bridge City
Gas Meter Mystery Stuns Tipton Trio
The Tipton Tribune reports Jim Fippen of Noblesville burned gas by his meter, paying little for months while a nearby physician paid much more. After the utility fixed Fippen’s meter, his bill rose, yet the doctor’s bill remained high. The question: how did the doctor profit by butting in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Tipton Tribune
Jim Fippen
Noblesville
Jim
Mr. Fippen
Fippen
Car Barn Bandits Plot by Nine Year Old in New London
Nine year old Clifford ONeill of New London Connecticut formed a gang modeled on the Chicago car barn gang to kill police. The boy and followers planned a massacre but were arrested before action. They had airguns and rings valued in the hundreds. a $1900 diamond and part of the money remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clifford O'Neill
New London
Conn
Young O'Neill
Henry Leeds
Sikce
New stamps arrive with enhanced Washington image and olive distinct border
Postmaster W. W. Moss reports the first batch of the new two cent stamps, featuring a larger clearer Washington and olive branch borders with the date printed atop. Royal Center oil boom headlines a rising well, with oil within four feet of the top and a subsequent stock boom as investors rush to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Moss
Washington
Royal Center
Grew Oil Company
Visions of Rockefeller Fortune Hover for Royal Center Oil
Prosecuting Attorney George W. Walters, a major stockholder and organizer, is jubilant as visions of a Rockefeller fortune loom for Royal Center Oil Company stockholders this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Center
Walters
Rockefeller
Royal Center Oil Company
George W. Walters
Duel at Young America Ends in Knife Wounding
In Young America two villagers Linville McClain and Irvine Powers fought near the Baptist church over a love affair. McClain was severely cut by Powers during the duel and Powers was arrested for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linville McClaim
Baptist Church
Young America
Linville McClain
Irvine Powers
McClain
City scales inspected as ordinance goes into effect
The committee on weights and scales today inspected coal wagons citywide led by Captain Foley with Byron Gordon and Alderman Boyer. The reweighing ordinance is now in effect and drivers are warned to receive full coal value or bear responsibility for shortfalls.
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Committee ON
Captain Foley
Police
Byron Gordon
Panhandle
A'derman Boyer
Gordon
Foley
New Laundry Sold to Ned Goodnow in Logansport Deal
Ned Goodnow a progressive Logansport young man and former Toledo shoe firm traveler buys the new steam laundry plant on Twelfth Street between Market and Spear Streets. He will place in charge a crew and soon endeavor to reopen operations.
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Ned Goodnow
Logansport
Toledo
Twelfth Street
Market
Spear Streets
A. S. Williams
Goodnow
Soo Naged
Feud Sparks Knife Fight and Coal Scale Inspections
A long running feud between two suitors ends in a knife assault at a Baptist church leaving McClain wounded but recovering. Powers flees but is later located as prosecutors pursue assault charges. Separately the city initiates scale inspections to curb coal short weights with no prosecutions expected.
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Baptist Church
Powers
McClain
Young America
Lennon
Justice Court
Cree
Lemon
Walters
Pin Strike Injury At Broadway Alleys
John Clark pin setter at the Broadway alleys was struck in the nose by a bowling pin last night while Lloyd Powell bowled nearby. The incident prompted an immediate evaluation of safety during pin setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Broadway
Lloyd Powell
Delphi Considers New Water Supply Plan
City engineers report recommends filtering Deer creek mill race water to meet Delphi's growing needs. Opposes Wabash river springs and limestone sources without filtration due to cost, contamination, and sulfur content. Snyder springs would remain in use but cannot meet demand. relief needed before next dry season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Carroll County
Shields
Councl Committee
Deer Creek
Wabash
Strawboard
Hurty
State Board of Health
Snyder Springs
Deaths in November Report from Cass County Board of Health
The November death tally shows morphine poisonings causing two deaths and one overdose, a fatal alcoholic poisoning, a railroad accident, and burns from a gasoline explosion. Violent deaths include Henry Stunning, Ella Ensfield, Joseph Vacca, Emma Flanagan, and George D. Myre. Logansport had 24 deaths in November, county total 41, with nine at Longcliff, five in the country, one at Clymers, and two at Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Busjahn
Cass County Board of Health
Henry Stunning
Ella Ensfield
Joseph Vacca
Emma Flanagan
George D. Myre
Logansport
Indiana Insane Hospital
Longcliff
Clymers
Kenneth
Adventists Hold Regional Conference in Local Court Room
Seventh-day Adventists in the area hold a conference in the north court room. Activities run from morning today through Sunday evening with one meeting tonight and multiple sessions Friday to Sunday. President Stone of Indianapolis and Educational Superintendent Curtis will attend. An organ is used during services and singing is part of the meetings.
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North Court Room
Stone
Indianapolis
Curtis
Champion Rat Killer Sets Cass County Record
J H Yarner of near Young America claims the county record for rat killing after he killed thirty five rats in one sack while shredding fodder yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Yarner
Near Young America
Cass County
Trustees to pick truant officer for Cass County
The Cass County trustees and the school boards of Logansport Walton Galveston and Royal Center will meet at the County Superintendent Haas office on Thursday December 10 to select a truant officer to replace the late Darius Monroe Surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Logansport
Walton, Galveston
Royal Center
Haas
Darius Monroe Surface
Mumps Close Woodling School in Washington Township
The Woodling school in Washington township closed yesterday for an indefinite period due to mumps outbreak. Ada Wrights of Onward and many students are affected and away from studies.
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Woodling
Washington Township
Ada Wrights
Walnut Grove Schoolhouse Burns in Bethlehem Township
The Walnut Grove schoolhouse in Bethlehem township burned to the ground Wednesday night while residents slept. It is probable the blaze started in the building.
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Walnut Grove
Bethlehem Township
Higgs Wins 300 Damages in Wreck Suit Against Panhandle Railroad
After a long trial in Kouts, the jury returned a sealed verdict in the case of George W Higgs versus the Panhandle Railroad for 15000 damages. The opening verdict read by Judge Larry awarded Higgs 300 damages. Ada Chambers files for divorce alleging drunkenness and provision neglect. Royal Center club houses face indictment on two counts with Mullenodre and Leflers arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chambers
Royal Center
Mullenodre
Leflers
George W.higgs
the Panhandle Railroad Company
Kouts
Larry
Higgs
Ada Chambers Seeks Divorce From Thadeus Chambers
Ada Chambers filed for divorce through Nelson Myers and Yarlott alleging marriage on March 36 1893 and separation in 1900. She claims Thadeus Cham bers provided no reasonable support and engaged in drunkenness riotous living spending earnings and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Chambers
Nelson, Myers & Yarlott
Thadeus Chambers
Club House Keepers Indicted in Royal Center
Bench warrants served last evening on Leonard Burton W H Snyder and John Abelhouser keepers of club houses in Royal Center charging two counts selling liquor without license and selling to minors All three posted bonds of 100 for appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Burton
W. H. Snyder
John Abelhouser
Royal Center
Indictments Charged Against Mullendore and Sellers in Gambling Case
Grand jury returns indictments against George Mullendore and Jack Sellers who were arrested earlier. Last evening Sheriff Beckley arrested them on gambling charges. Mullendore faces a separate count charging rental of property for gambling rooms amid a history of dodging gambling charges.
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George Mullendore
Jack Sellers
Beckley
Mullendore
Mullenderes
Hefflick Indicted for Larceny at City Grocers
Samuel Hefflick a bartender now with Van Strebel was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging larceny. Hefflick allegedly took 11 dollars from Ray and Etnire grocers at the Third and Market streets corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hefflick
van Strebel
Hefflick
Ray & Etnire
Third
Market Streets
Paternity Case Dismissed in Circuit Court
The paternity case brought by Martha Peppinger against Joseph Redd was today dismissed from the circuit court as adjusted. A separate suit for accounting, J. A. Aman versus Silas P. Reist, is on trial before a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Peppinger
Joseph Redd
Circuit Court
J. A. Aman
Silas P. Reist
Franchise Ordinances and Traction Company Rights
Citizens show interest in ordinances from the last council meeting seeking traction company rights. The Reporter has not yet secured copies but expects to receive the franchise documents for Indianapolis Northern and print them tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Indianapolis Northern
Hammontree Faces Critical Condition After Injury
Reports from St Josephs hospital indicate Fred Hammontree, badly hurt at the rink, is gravely ill with failing voice and a serious complication in the amputated arm stub. He had shown brief improvement but now remains extremely weak. An unrelated item notes Sullivan Indiana hosting a record 149 page abstract of title prepared by Joseph Schrader.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Fred Hammontree
Mae
Sullivan
Ind
Indiana
Josephs. Schrader
George Boone
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Cies
Connecticut
W. Moss
OL Well
Churgh
Elijah Dowie
Twelfth Street Laundry
Adventists Meeting
Court House
Hibbs
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