Night ascent reveals prized violin mystery at Dunsmeir
The narrator investigates a moonlit floor at 188 Morningside Place, discovers a noble trove of violins, and reads a German note from Johann Krehbel thanking Dunsmeir for lending the Burgonzi violin to Herr Rizvitch. The scene ends with the narrator deciding what to do next with the instrument.
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Karl Bergheim
Dunsmeir
Germany
Herr Rizvitch
Ardsley
Herr Templeton
Johann Krehbel
Gentlemen Marauder A Dark Tangle of Crime and Witness Records
A narrator encounters a locked library reveal with a diary of murders, Mafia ties, and a chilling medical case. Entries trace January to February notes on Elis Contelli and others, ending with a locked doorway and a sudden door slam.
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Ashs
Brignoli
William Archibald
Ferguson
Gates
Henshell
Indiana Law Upheld in Ross Damages Case
The U S Supreme Court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction the case Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway Co v William R Ross. Ross a brakeman lost a hand in an accident at Logansport and won $5 000 damages in Indiana court which the state supreme court upheld. The federal high court effectively sustains that ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington
Supreme Court of the United States
Damag
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
William R. Ross
Ross
Supreme Court of Indiana
Indiana
Logansport
Indyna Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Indiana Court
Kowenski disappearance ruled unproven by inquiry
Prosecutor Smith announced a full investigation into farm hand John Kowenski who vanished after a hunting trip with Henry Wolford. Testimony showed both men returned home that night and Kowenski left at dawn. neighbors’ bones in a stump claim were found to be unfounded.
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Kowenski
Laporte
John Kowenski
Henry Wolferi
Cool Spring Township
Smith
Wolford
Wabash County Sets Election Date under New Law
Wabash county officials, after an injunction error by saloonists, ordered a county local option election for Tuesday, December 29. The move makes Wabash the first county to vote under the new law.
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Wabash County
Wabash
Liquor License Proceeding Tests County Remonstrance Law
Henry township and the city face a blanket remonstrance still in effect for another year as county commissioners consider McCormick's liquor license application. The case tests whether the county option law repeals the remonstrance rule.
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Henry
Newcastle
Henry Township
McCormick
Lewis vows to expose foes at United Mine Workers convention
Indianapolis Dec 8 National President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America said in a statement that at the upcoming national convention he will expose his foes. Lewis faced John H Walker of Illinois who led the Illinois mine union in the race for the presidency.
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Indianapolis
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Vienday
Lewis
John H. Walker
Iinois
Ilinois
Miss Shiloh Van Meter Escapes Serious Injury In Fall
In Richmond a Cambridge City resident, Miss Shiloh Van Meter, slipped on Masonic hall steps and struck her head after her foot caught on a rat worn in her hair, narrowly avoiding a fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Shiloh van Meter
Body Found in Arkansas Linked to Goshen Resident
The mangled body of T. White was found along Rock Island railroad tracks at Biscoe Arkansas. White formerly lived in Goshen and left there about two years ago. relatives in Goshen had not heard from him since.
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Arkansas
Goshen
Dec
W. T. White
Rock Island Railroad
Biscoe
Ark
Whistling Well Reported In Pawpaw Township
In Pawpaw township Wabash county a whistling well on the Jacob Schuler farm was drilled to 60 feet where gravel was found and compressed air was detected, creating a noise heard for miles.
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Wabash
Pawpaw Township
Wabash County
Jacob Schuler
Park Manager Arrested for Sabbath Desecration
James A. Ervin, manager of Boyd Park the major interurban park of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company in Wabash was arrested Monday on ten indictments by the grand jury for Sabbath desecration.
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Wabash
James A. Ervin
Boyd Park
Fort Wayne
Tramp Henry Heinrich Charged With Poisoning Otto Klein
Evansville December 8 Henry Heinrich a tramp was arrested on charges of poisoning Otto Klein brother of a local saloon keeper. The two quarrelled and Heinrich allegedly threatened to get even with Klein.
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Evansville
Henry Heinrich
Otto Klein
Heinrich
Klein
State Commander of Maccabees Dies in Detroit
Steven V. Borden age 45 of Hartford City died in Detroit after an operation for cancer. He was great commander of the Maccabees of Indiana and passed away Monday after the procedure.
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Maccabees
Hartford City
Steven V. Borden
The
Indiana
Detroit
Home remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble claims
A long form advertisement describes a home cure using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, with dosing guidance and claims of kidney cleansing. It includes a testimonial and a later note about Hall's Catarrh Cure and a separate flour snippet.
Rail Routes Listed for Daily Service to New York and Midwest
The notice lists daily rail connections including No. 2 from St. Louis to New York No. 28 from Kansas City to New York No. 4 from St. Louis to New York and No. 6 from St. Louis to Toledo, detailing multiple city pairs and service daily schedules.
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St. Louis
New York
Kansas City
Toledo
Bits and Bobs From A Curious Corner of News
A collage of witty quips and odd facts touches on marriage customs national conventions counterfeit currency wireless phones and famous names The item notes Miss Russell and Nat Goodwin never marrying a septuagenarian wedding and a Kaiser Baer Reading headlined by the surrender of a divine wight while Ty Cobb earns All Star status and Lafayette Colorado gains a new electric power house.
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Mr. Baer
The
Reading
Burn and scald relief with Chamberlain salve
A household guide recommends applying Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve burn or scald pain almost instantly. It claims minor injuries will heal without scarring and notes sale by W. H. Porter, druggist.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Porter
Alleged Robber Arrested in Kokomo
Charles Bartick, wanted at Rochester for store robberies, was arrested in Kokomo on December 8.
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Kokomo
Charles Bartick
Rochester
Mysterious Disappearance of Haroldsware Druggist Bell
John D. Bell a prominent Haroldsware druggist disappeared leaving a note to his wife stating I settle up this affairs. Police investigate possible foul play and seek any information about his whereabouts or last known movements.
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John D. Bell
Haroldsware
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Pain, Backache
Logansport resident C L Westbrook reports relief from backache and night distress after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes improved kidney secretions and restored energy and rest, with the product marketed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Price is 51 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promoted as Asthma Cure
A Davenport Iowa letter from Mrs Adolph Buesing 70 West Third Street says a fever cold from twelve years ago led to asthma and was cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar after one 50 cent bottle. The claim cites W H Porter druggist as endorsing the remedy.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third Street
Davenport
Iowa
W. H. Porter
Vocabulary Notes From A Fragmented Page
The excerpt discusses roads lighting plants and power supplies for a 150 mile area and notes a public safety rule about hands in sight at the White House. It defines Sweedling as a British coinage meaning swindling and wheedling, described as a husband’s fault.
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England
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Schedules Change
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company announces new transit times effective December 6, 1908. Trains depart interurban stations for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediates at listed morning noon and evening slots with connections at Peru to Fort Wayne. Freight and limited service operate between Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette including Boyd Park service. Eastbound and westbound runs are specified.
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Ihe
Imdianapolis
Tipton
Mirwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderton
Middletown
Muncie
Mediate
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Boyd Park
Logansport
Lafayette
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Pisc
Perr
Templeton
Morningside Place
Marauder
Wiwam
Chester Estab Rook
Aecord
Eleanor Contelli
Mafia
Lombroso Anddean
Ehvas
Marvelco
Wien
Womer
the Wipperman Abstract Co
Fourth St
Heffley
Pho
the City National Bank
Logarsport
John Sray
W. H. H. Bell
A. P. Jenks
Tors
I. N. Crawford
I. W. Geer
Isaac
Shideler
First National Bank
Logansport, Ind
E. 8. Rice
W.T. Wilson
W. W. Ross
J.F Brookmeyer
DIREC
Dennis Uhl
F. M. Harwood
E Mulhollane H
Tousley
Rice
Yantis
We W. Ross
W. L. Fernald Wilson
Ww. W. Ross
Kroeger & Strain Undertakers
Broadway
Office
Kroeger
Strain
Calle Promey
United States Supreme Court ON Employers
Railroad
Rat In
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
State of Ohio
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
F. J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Lucretia
Eugenia
M. Burke
Miss Russell
Nat Goodwin
Chicago
W. E. Chandler
Carnegie
Uncle Joe Cannon
Ty Cobb
Allstar
Lafayette, Colo
F. R. Leet
Bridget
Sue
ARS
Imrs Jones
Mamma
Mrs Jones
Mrs Smith
Angelina
Doan
C. L. Westbrook
Monticello
Ind
Dean
Tuller
Cor, Adams and Park
Luucoeon
Uropean Plan
L. W. Tuller
M. A Shaw
Mgr
White
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
U.T
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Delphi
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