Supreme Court Sustains Cass County Ruling in Brown v. Central Bermudez
Indiana supreme court affirmed the Cass county circuit court ruling in Lizzie W. Brown and others vs Central Bermudez company. The decision upholds assessment validity on Market Street asphalt paving ordered by a city council without a two thirds petition. The ruling states that regular proceedings and ministerial acts can validate assessments against collateral challenges.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Cass County Circuit Court
Lizzie Brown Brown
Market Street
Brown
Herbert Brown
Supreme Court
Lizzie W. Brown
Jury rules Keys cannot recover from American Plowmen
After about three hours the jury found for the defendants. The decision declares that Keys is not entitled to any recovery from the order despite his complaint alleging the Plowmen owed him a large sum for services rendered.
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William A. Keys
Keys
State and Jacob Moak Trial Over Sale to Minors
Indiana brings suit against saloonkeeper Jacob Moak charging sale of liquor to minors. The proprietor of Stone Jug at Berkley and Durett streets faces a circuit court jury on the indictment.
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Indiana
Jacob Moak
Moak
Grand
Berkley and
Durett Streets
Stone Jug
Marion branch reports strong condition and low discipline issues
The national board notes Marion branch excellent condition for the year ending June 30. Of 2356 enrolled, 1618 were present and 718 absent, a decline of 158 from the prior year. Main offenses included intoxicating liquor on camp premises, on duty drinking, AWOL while under sentence, and drunken disorder.
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National Board
Marion
Red
Tota L.atiber
John M. Ball From Elwood In Longport Storefront Business
John M. Ball of Elwood is in Longport on business. The brief item notes his travel and purpose, with no further details on the visit or destination.
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John M. Ball
Elwood
Logport
Downtown stores set Monday late hours for Christmas shopping
Merchants to stay open late next Monday to aid Christmas purchases though the date is mid December. Logansport railroad workers receive unusually early paydays with Vandalia payroll on Monday and Panhandle and Wabash follow mid month. Merchants have prepared Christmas decorations and expect them to be unusually fine.
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Logansport
Panhandle
Royal Center Oil abandons well after water intrusion
The Royal Center Oil company has decided to abandon a well near Anderson farm after fresh water flooded the bore when the inner casing was blown. Workers will relocate the derrick and drill a new well within 10 days, with Grew Drilling handling moves.
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Royal Center Oil Company
Anderson Farm
Ben Shafér
Grew Drilling Company
Systematic warfare against cigarettes campaigns spread
Logansport and other cities wage a cigarette war as probation officers seek school teachers to report pupil tobacco use. The juvenile court aims to test links between smoking and youth misdeeds and needs powerful community support to enforce the cigarette law. The Charity Organization Society committee pledges to assist Secretary Grouty in anti cigarette work.
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Logansport
Indianapolis
Justice Committee
Charity Organization Society
Grouty
Hammontree Improves After Arm Loss In Accident
Fred Hammontrese, once near despair after an accident that cost him an arm, shows slow but clear improvement. He is past the danger point and steadily recovering as medical care continues.
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Fred Hammontrese
Weather by Telephone Expands Statewide Soon
A report from Indianapolis says within ten days to two weeks the weather bureau telephone service will extend to the northern region. The local home telephone company has not been notified yet, delaying dissemination to residents here.
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Local Home Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Perkins and Smith set for Indiana labor roles
The Indiana Federation of Labor confirms President Perkins will become state organizer on January 1, overlapping with O. P. Smith’s appointment. Perkins will coordinate state affiliated branches while Smith focuses on organizing local unions. Both roles proceed as distinct yet collaborative efforts.
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Perkins
Indiana Federation of Labor
Indiana
Smith
State Federation
Mass Meeting of Anti Cigaret League at Broadway M E Church
A mass meeting of the Anti-cigaret League drew about 600 boys aged 12 to 18 to the Broadway M E Church last night. The audience listened intently and applauded as a speaker urged temperance and restraint in smoking and urged boys to resist tobacco’s temptations.
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Anti-cigaret League
Broadway M. E. Church
Broadway M. E
Fragmentary entry notes event in Gomes Baber region
Incomplete text records indicate an event connected to Gomes Baber. The readable portion mentions a person named Riso and a possible reference to an event or incident. Details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
Perkins Leads Local Chapters Under State Group Banner
The text describes Perkins coordinating local units to join the state organization, consolidating influence and activity under the broader state banner. It notes the goal of unified action and stronger representation across locales.
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Perkins
Radium Rumor Fails To Emerge In Indiana Gas Belts
In Hartford City News style the piece notes radium has not appeared in Indiana geology lore though rumors persist of its refining from crude petroleum. It also reports on Brown leading boys reform via prayers and quiet church departures, plus a First Presbyterian union meeting and local league officers.
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Hartford City News
Portland
Blackford County
Mississinewa
Adams County
Mr. Brown
Brown
First Presbyterian Church
League
Russell Brown
Harry Heppe
William Greas
Ed Brumbaugh
Remonstrance Delays W T Young Saloon Petition
In Galveston and Royal Center a temperance push delays a petition by W T Young for a village saloon license. A remonstrance is filed and the hearing is postponed due to Youngs illness as January license for David Hultz, the only Galveston saloon, expires. Temperance supporters seek to end saloon traffic by blocking Youngs petition and claim majority property owners oppose its passage.
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Galveston
Royal Center
W. T. Young
Young
David Hultz
Hultz
Emry
Man Arrested for Larceny of Eggs
George Hamilton of Tipton County was arrested this afternoon on a larceny charge after Tete Nave a North Side grocer filed the complaint. Hamilton’s whereabouts and further details were not provided.
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George Hamilton
Tipton County
Tete Nave
North Side
Hamilton
Hobson Encounters Bob White Girls in Kokomo Tale
Colonel Richmond Pearson Hobson visited Kokomo for a lecture and faced a crowd of eager Miss Bob White performers who tried to charm him with smiles. He ignored the advances with a cool stare, then traveled to Peru where he sent $50 to Galveston mayoral relief and urged aid for machinist George F. Philips from the Merriman incident.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Bob White
Hobson
Peru
Galveston
Tex
George F. Philips
Merriman
Gas Main Burst Delays Montpelier Rail Traffic
A south bound Lake Erie train was delayed at Montpelier when an eight inch Ft. Wayne Gas line under the railroad broke, causing a massive gas explosion and forcing gas shutoffs in Blackford county. Workers repaired the break after a pile was driven, depriving Bluttton and Fort Wayne residents of gas. Also notes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes of East Market street.
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Lake Erie
Montpelier
Ft. Wayne Gas Company
Blackford
Bluttton
Ft. Wayne
Ft. Wayne Company
Mrs
Frank Barnes
East Market Street
Witness Testimony in Highway Robbery Case Against John Meeks
One of the witnesses in the trial against John Meeks for highway robbery testifies about two strangers who robbed a till at Rafter's Saloon. Clyde Musselman, a Jeffersonville penitentiary convict, is in the city to testify, under guard, about Meeks and an intended felony. Musselman arrived yesterday and will stay in jail until Monday when the case is called. He faces charges of robbing a Italian section hand in Wabash yards of 200 dollars and attempting to enter a house to rob.
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Clyde Musselman
Jeffersonville Penitentiary
John Meeks
E. W. Peterson
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Musselman
Bound Over In Elwood Larceny Case At Police Court
C C Wood and William Burkett of Elwood were bound over to the circuit court on larceny charges after arraignment before Justice Kloenne. Complainant M J Rafter alleged a theft of $11 from his saloon cash drawer at Seventeenth and Erie. Wood and Burkett pleaded not guilty. Wood implicated partner Burnell, Burkett confessed guilt and details. They failed to post $200 bonds and were jailed.
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C. C. Wood
William Burkett
Elwood
Circuit Court
Kloenne Weod
Burkett
M.J. Rafter
Seventeenth and
Erie Avenue
Wood
Burnell
One-Legged Veteran Arrested Again in Town
Thomas Rollis, a one legged vagrant with prior arrests, was jailed last night and reportedly prefers detention as he has nowhere to go. He spent time at the county poor farm for not splitting wood and now seeks to pass the winter there. John G. Meek, city attorney, was found unconscious on Lower Market Street, then taken to the police station and home after a head injury.
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Thomas Rollis
Rollie
John G. Meek
Lower Market Street
Meek
Ministers at Kokomo Missionary Convention Schedule
Logansport Methodist ministers travel to Kokomo for the north half district convention with a program on world wide missionary work. The Kokomo gathering runs through Saturday with itineraries listing Rev. Oldham and Rev. Robinson at Grace church Kokomo Peru Greentown Market Street and other venues.
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Logansport
Kokomo
Tipton
Markland Avenue
Alto
Amboy
Bunker Hill
Center
Converse
Forest
Galveston
Greentown
Grace Church
Broadway
Market Street
Wheatland Avenue
New Waverly
Penu
Point Isabel
Russiaville
Santa Fe
Swayzee
Walton
Arcadia
Atlanta
Boxley
Carmel
Cicero
Elwood
Goldsmith
Hillisburg
Jolietville
Kempton
Noblesville
Sharpsville
Sheridan
Westfield
W. F. Oldham
D. BD
J. W. Robinson
Peru
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Logal Court
Lizzie Brown
Bermandez Asphalt Company
Marion Soliers
NEW Oil Webb
Royal Center Company
Hammontree
Robert Ferriday
V. Porter
Richmond
Dianapolis
Lagrange
Shipshewanna
Ind
Shipshewana
Milelsburg
Middlebury
Butlersville
Columbus
Greensburg
Holland
Loogeotee
Milligan
New Augusta
Newcastle
Owensville
Vevay
Thorntown
Shelbyville
Central Union Telephone Company
Uhl
Logansport Home Telephone Company
Perkins and Smith
US Treasury
Gomes Baber Abuat
Oie
Dr. Parrish
MR. Hobson
Merrimac
Jeffersonville
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