Elting Arrested At West Baden In Forged Check Case
Traveling man S Elting is to be arraigned before Judge Custer on a forged check charge. He was captured in West Baden after being traced across the state amid a statewide manhunt. He allegedly cashed a $75 forgery at the Barnett hotel and may also be wanted in Terre Haute for a $50 counterfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Elting
Barnett Hotel
West Baden
Custer
Elting
Emil Keller
the Barnett
Keller Bros
Evansville
Louisville
Terre Haute
Christmas Cheer Call From Northern Indiana Hospital
Dr. Joseph G. Rogers at Longcliff in Logansport issues a Christmas appeal for patient entertainment funds and gifts. Contributions may be money or non-perishable items like books bric-a-brac confections and nuts. Packages should arrive by December 20 and be clearly marked with sender and recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Northern
Indiana Hospital For Insane
Longcliff
Logansport
Joseph G. Rogers
Indiana
New Lock Replaces Worn Out Lock at Adams Express Office
Panhandle officers dismiss a wild story of attempted burglary near the Pan handle station. The only factual note is Adams Express purchasing a new lock to replace an old, worn one. Express staff agree the tale is imagination and not a real incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express Company
Panhandle Station
Logansport
Panhandle
Gallagher
Fitch
Express Office
San Opinion
Barrel of Xmas Presents Shipped to Barnard Mission School
A large barrel of useful articles has been shipped to the mission school at Barnard North Carolina by the ladies missionary society of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Officers elected include President Mrs B G Neher Vice President Rev Mrs E A Arthur Secretary Mrs D C Hubbs Treasurer Mrs James Rhine. The society ordered United Mission study books for the first six months of 1906 Christmas Liberator an outline study of Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
North Carolina
Ladies, Missionary Society of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
B. G. Neher
E. A. Arthur
D. C. Hubbs
James Rhine
United Mission
Africa
Dave Loftus Faces Friendly Christmas Prowl at City Hall
Dave Loftus superintendent of the electric light department endures a teasing visit from Captain Foley and city officials at headquarters. They remark on his Christmas plans and joke about his status, with Loftus finally joking back as the crowd disperses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Captain Foley
Dave Loftus
Electric Light Department
Judge Fender
Charles Ringleben
John Mulcahy
Allen Lewis
Board of Public Works
Telephoning on Moving Pennsylvanian Trains
The idea envisions a passenger on a 100 mph Pennsylvanian train using a telephone to reach home or office. The device, with patents filed, aims to let enginemen and conductors learn the location of other trains to prevent collisions. The American Signal Co by $10,000,000 capital plans to develop fast moving train messaging and improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
the Road
American Signal Company
Saloon Riot In Delphi Leads to Arrests And Fines
A Saturday night brawl at a Delphi saloon near the rail line ended with Ed Tremble cut on the lip and jailed. Arrests followed of Tremble Frank Suddoth Claud Cronin and Al Williams. Fines were imposed for assault and battery and drunkenness with Tremble and Suddoth still jailed on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Ed Tremble
Logansport
Tremble
Frank
William Suddoth
Claud Cronin
al Williams
Squire Collins
Suddoth
Frank Suddoth
Locomotive Knowledge Raised as Engineer Rule
A local authority says Panhandle rail eligibility rules will require engineers to master locomotive anatomy and gain practical hands on experience. Firemen must serve months in round house and shops before road duties to boost efficiency and cut repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round House
Panhandle
Expecting Santa Claus at Logansport Home
Orphans at the Logansport home await Santa Claus visit with eight children of various ages. The community is asked to donate clothing toys candy nuts books and other items to brighten Christmas. Santa’s donation station opens at 1004 North Street and will receive gifts through Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Logansport
North Street
Mentone and Silver Lake Vie for Winona Interurban
Mentone seeks the Winona interurban line from Warsaw to Pera with a meeting at the Winona Railway Co directors office to decide route. Officials say the Goshen line is advancing and cars may reach Milford by January 15 and Leesburg by New Year as talks with Warsaw Ten Thousand Club aim to secure the road for Mentone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentone
Silver Lake
Winona
Warsaw
Pera
Winona Raiway Company
Harrison Township
Dickey
Goshen
Milford
Leesburg
Young Joyce Finds Small Fortune Needed for Westward Travel
John B Joyce of Kokomo reports his son John now works for Missouri Pacific in Pueblo Colorado. He sends a letter detailing the high cost of a hoard and sleeper passage west of Kansas City despite an employee pass. He is pleased with the job and notes many Irish in the Pueblo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Joyce
Kokomo Tribune
John
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Pueblo
Colorado
Joyce
Kansas City
Early Christmas rush for marriage licenses at county clerk
Logansport residents planning Christmas weddings should apply for marriage licenses early this week as the county clerk’s office closes Sunday and Monday for holidays. Deputy Gifford fears a Saturday rush on December 23 could cause delays and postoned weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Gifford
Will Refile Suit Seeks Accounting In New Circuit Court
Gremeispacher sues Mur phy for accounting after partnership dissolution. The case, dismissed in the local circuit court, will be refiled in Howard county circuit court. Mur phy is currently employed at a Kokemo tailor shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gremeispacher
Miami Chief Gabriel Godfroy Returns for Fox Drive Visit
After 35 years away from New Waverly, Gabriel Godfroy, chief of the Miami, plans to visit his youth allies for the December 8 1905 fox drive. The Miami township fox drive association has arranged the event to honor the elder leader and create a memorable reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Waverly
Gabriel Godfroy
Mi‘ami Township
Farrs from Wabash Visit Local Briefly
J. W. Farr and J. D. Farr of Wabash arrived yesterday afternoon for an unspecified visit, according to local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Farr
J.D. Farr
Wabash
Miss Maggie Liston Returns to Lake Cedar After Local Arrival
Miss Maggie Liston returned yesterday to Lake Cedar after a girl here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Liston
Lake Cedar
Corey in Trance for 36 Hours Puzzle Drives Doctors
Corey fell into a 36 hour trance after a head injury suffered in a county jail incident. Physicians fear prolonged sleep could affect his mind even if physical recovery occurs, as he remains largely incoherent and unresponsive. Nourishment is given by mouth and medical staff remain hopeful yet cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carey
Corey
Night thefts target ladies silk hose and aprons
In the city a wave of nighttime yard thefts leaves linen and silk hose missing from clothes lines. Mrs Addie Benjamin reports thieves stripped the line in her Seventh and High streets yard while others also complain of stolen waists robes and handkerchiefs, with heavier items like sheets left untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Benjamin
Seventh
High Streets
Benjamin
Landis Victory Sparks Nationwide Praise for Insurance Bill
Congressman Frederick Landis of this city delivers his maiden speech advocating federal insurance control. Metros praise his eloquence and the measure, with wide telegrams and congratulatory messages to Landis and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Landis
United States
Landis
Logansport
Frederick
Eleventh
Pay Car Delivers Christmas Money to Logansport Workers
The Panhandle pay car reached the city last evening at six and started distributing Christmas funds to employees this morning. It will leave for the State Line this afternoon, head to Logansport tomorrow, finish work here Thursday, and then depart for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
State Line
Logansport
Chi
Alleged Forger Discharged After Lack of Evidence
Robert Mote faced arraignment for forgery before Judge Fender with Marshall G. Wilson of New Waverly as the complainant. Wilson failed to appear, prosecutors dropped the case for want of sufficient evidence, marking it as one of the police’s most tangled matters. In a separate incident three youths damaged a city school with ink bottles, leading to a stern lecture at police HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mote
Fender
Marshall G. Wilson
New Waverly
Walters
Mot
Richason
Hal B. Smith & Co
Wilson
Foley
Douglas
Auction of Hutton household goods set for December 29
Constable McElhaney will auction the belongings of John H. Hutton at Broadway and Fourth, following Samuel A. Fisher's suit for judgment on four notes and a chattel mortgage. Judge Custer awarded $71.80 to Fisher and ordered sale of attached furniture. McElhaney practiced an auctioneering spiel in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable McElhaney
Broadway
Fourth Streets
John H. Hutton
Samuel A. Fisher
Hutton
Constance
Squire Reid
Striking Youth in Parisian Costume Arrested on Lunacy Charge
A stranger in noble theater boxes wore short trousers white silk hose a lady shirt waist and a Parisian bonnet. He was arrested as Robert Fisher of Norfolk VA, his mind unsettled after his brother's recent rifle accident death. He registered in Tiffin as W. S. Defoe of Washington and spent freely while traveling in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifha
Robert Fisher
Norfolix Va
Fisher
Tiffin
W. 8
Defoe
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cumberland Missionary Ladies
Santa
Dick Costello
Deane
Loftus
Dr. Rub
Sam
Davy
Rubsam
T. R
Pennsy
Tramble
John Joyce, Jr
Gabf Godfroy
Old Miami
Fox Chase
Case
Congressman Frederick
God
Tifha Theater
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!