CasS Circuit Court Sees Busy Term with New Suits
The Cass circuit court faces its busiest term in years with more cases filed this month than in the previous three months. Dockets include suits by American Buncher Manufacturing and Rock Island Plow against Thomas Davis for 100 and 375 respectively, suit by Q A Myers against Beardsley et al for 300, and Halim by Kistler & Kistler against Whistler and Stackhouse for a note.
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Cass
American Buncher Manufacturing Company
B. B. Richards
Nelson, Myers & Yariott
Thomas Davis
Rock Island Plow Company
Thomas W. Davis
Galveston
Q. A. Myers
John D. Beardsley
John C. Halim
Kistler & Kistler
Ephraim Whistler
Ward Stackhouse
Traction Right of Way Case Proceeds in Circuit Court
The case of the Indianapolis Northern Traction Company versus Catherine Pfiles, seeking condemnation of a right of way for a traction line, began in circuit court before a jury yesterday and will extend into Tuesday without completion.
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Ion
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Catherine Pfiles
No Court Monday Holiday Observed
Owing to Christmas falling on Sunday, Monday will be observed as a holiday in legal and banking circles. There will consequently be no court on Monday.
Strife Over Indianapolis Police Chief Appointment
The Indianapolis News reports a rift in the police force over the possible reappointment of John Sheerin as police commissioner. Republicans fear Governor elect Hanly and Durbin fault lines will shape the vacancy, with Sheerin backed by Democrats due to influence on the board. The piece notes tension between Chief James Foley, Patrolman George Graham, Captain Foley, and others, predicting removals if Sheerin returns and suggesting Durbin may appoint during Hanly’s regime.
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Indianapolis News
John Sheerin
Sheerin
Hanly
Durbin
George Graham
Foley
Mount
McCrea Seeks Ft Wayne Meeting Over Grade Crossing
Vice President McCrea of Pennsylvania writes Ft Wayne officials offering to meet President Ramsey of the Wabash within three days to discuss the grade crossing question. Ramsey says he cannot due to lumbago and may be out several days. The Ft Wayne News notes Andrew Carnegie was also laid up by lumbago when called on in the East.
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McCrea
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Ramsey
Wabash
Andrew Carnegie
New Teacher Miss Skelton to Join Royal Center High
The Royal Center Record reports Miss Skelton of Logansport will teach at the high school after Christmas. Mrs. Cora Raber leaves after the holidays, resigning after three terms, and will teach down south. Miss Skelton has substituted here before and arrives with strong recommendations.
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Royal Center
Miss Skelton
Logansport
Cora Ra Ber
Raber
Farmers Fight at a Revival Church Brawl
William Owen Knight and Daniel Bruner settled a feud during a revival at Seven Mile church. Knight remained jailed for eighteen days on assault and battery with a $500 bond to keep the peace after the outside fight. Bruner filed an affidavit. trial before Justice Reid followed the same day.
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Seven Mile Church
William Owen Knight
Knight
Daniel Bruner
Bruner
Reid
Paternity Case Settled In Indiana Court
In Justice Reid's court yesterday the state of Indiana ex rel Dottie Fellers vs Gifford Watt ended in compromise after Watt agreed to pay $200 as the parents of the young man on the West Side assisted.
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Reid
State of
Indiana
Dottie Fellers
Gifford Watt
West Side
Gloves Still Missing From Doctor Holloway Office
A pair of gloves taken from Dr. Holloway’s office remains missing. The doctor suspects the thief but has no proof. He will rely on home made replacements for the rest of winter unless the gloves are voluntarily returned.
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Holloway
Santa Claus
Rifle Club to Organize Here Pending Supplies
J. J. Hildebrandt notes many inquiries about a new rifle practice company and expects a large squad. Rules and regulations are not yet available, so formal organization waits on equipment arrival while preliminary work progresses.
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J. J. Hildebrandt
Palmer resigns as assistant to city engineer
Amos Palmer resigns from his post as assistant to City Engineer Olmer and departs for Indianapolis to join the engineering corps of the Indianapolis division of the Panhandle.
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Amos Palmer
Olmer
Indianapolis
Engineering Corps
Panhandle
Gresham Joins Baker Bros New Store Team
S. D. Gresham formerly with Foley Co. cash store accepts a position with Baker Bros. in their new store at Eighteenth and Broadway.
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S. D. Gresham
Foley Co
Baker Bros
Eighteenth and Broadway
Peru Steel Plant Defended by Chronicle Despite Fire
The Chronicle defends Peru firemen after a blaze at the Peru steel mills, arguing the department did all it could as Logansport engines were not part of the city's response. It notes prior losses at Logansport and claims Logansport equipment did not fight the Peru fire.
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Chronicle
Logansport
Peru
D. M. Watts & Co
Peru Fire Department
Swartwout
Obenchain-Boyer Company
Thieves Rob a Policeman on Race Street
Policeman Jesse Julian of the metropolitan police reports thieves entered his home cellar on Race street and stole several bushels of potatoes. His wife heard a noise and thought it the family watchdog, delaying the alarm until morning. Julian aims to arrest the culprit soon.
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Jesse Julian
Metropolitan Police Department
Race Street
Julian
Police Halted by New Year Resolutionsnation
Police inactivity described as they prepare to enforce New Year goals such as closing saloons dimming lights in the red light district and reducing check rattle amid a dull period noted with the term mets in quotation marks.
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Mets
Seeks Big Son Missing From Defiance Home
A Defiance Ohio woman asks police to locate Julius Angel age 33 tall six feet five inches who has been missing for weeks. Angel is described as feeble minded and likely recognizable if seen by officers.
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Defiance
Julius Angel
Angel
Club saloon on Pearl street cited for liquor law violation
Edward Wilkins owner of the Club saloon on Pearl street was warned by police for keeping his establishment open after eleven o'clock violating liquor laws.
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Edward Wilkins
Pearl Street
Local families spend holidays with relatives
Engineer Theo Philbrick and his wife Mrs L King and son Donald visit Theo's brother J G Philbrick in Chicago for the holidays. Coleman Nelson also travels to celebrate with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Nelson.
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Theo Philbrick
L. King
Donald
J. G. Philbrick
Chicago
Coleman Nelson
J. C. Nelson
Big Haul by Dame Warden in Marshall County Hunt
Deputy Game Warden Smith arrested ten men for Sunday hunting violations after a rabbit hunt in Marshall County ended with a hunter killed. One man climbed a tree to watch rabbits and was killed when a fellow hunter discharged a gun instantly. The fatality prompted the large enforcement action.
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Marhall County
Smith
Marshal Smith
Plymouth
After the Rabbits Increase in Indiana Death Rates
The death rate for rabbits in Indiana has risen to an alarming extent in recent days. Hucksters are collecting rabbits from nearly every farmhouse, and nearly every farmer in Cass county who can carry a gun has received extra Christmas money for rabbits.
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Indiana
Cass County
Bride Hangs Self in Star City Home
Mrs. William Conn, a bride of two weeks, hanged herself in the wood house at her Star City home Thursday morning. Her body was found in the evening. Formerly Miss Clara Thornburg of Reval Center. No cause given. Her father hanged himself ten years ago.
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William Conn
Star City
Clara Thornburg
Reval Center
State Charities Report Shows Fiscal Year Expenditures
Secretary Amos W. Butler reports for the State board of charities and correction. In the year ending 1904 nine thousand three hundred sixty nine persons were supported at public expense in state institutions, with 5344 of them insane or feeble minded. Total maintenance cost was 1 525 740 77 dollars, up from 1 425 752 69 in 1903. Building and repair outlays rose to 154 449 57 in 1904 from 223 940 51 in 1903, yielding a grand total expense for 1904 of 169 479 02 dollars.
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Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities and Correction
Royal Center sidewalk suit settled for nine hundred dollars
Mrs. Nelson Parkinson’s claim for twelve thousand dollars due to losing an arm from a fall on a Royal Center sidewalk was compromised for nine hundred dollars. The town pays five hundred fifty with Rea and Thomas Bros. covering the rest, and sidewalk repairs will follow once weather permits. Citizens approve the settlement and vow to fix all jogs in the town’s walkways.
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Royal Center
Nelson Parkinson
Thomas Bros
G. A. Rea
Messrs
Rea
Durbin to Grant Four Pardons Before Leaving Office
Semi official advices indicate Governor Durbin will issue several paroles to inmates at the state prison north. One likely beneficiary is Rev. William E. Henshaw, convicted of murdering his wife. At least four men are expected to be freed before Christmas Day.
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Durbin
State Prison North
William E. Henshaw
Finish of Subsidy Taxes and Public Opposition
The piece argues nationwide opposition to subsidies, citing Peru and Logansport as warnings. It notes bonds funded by taxpayers, boosters profiting, and eventual reform through public veto. Farmers are rising in awareness, signaling an end to subsidies and a shift to legitimate capital.
Natural Gas War Ends With Council Rejection
Noblesville has charged 25 cents per thousand cubic feet for fourteen months. The local gas company asked the council to amend the ordinance to 40 cents from May 1, 1905 to May 1, 1906 and 50 cents from May 1, 1906 to May 1, 1910. The council unanimously rejected the amendment. President C R Meath says the action may force the company to quit the Noblesville field. He notes much supply comes from foreign firms and the 25 cent rate leaves too little margin to continue business.
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Noblesville
C. R. Meath
Telegraph branch cut at Huntington by Wabash lineman
A Wabash line man from Peru removed the telegraph loop feeding the Sharp Telegraphy school in Huntington without notice to railroad employees. He claimed orders came from the Decatur telegraph department chief, tearing down the loop and all related apparatus.
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Huntington
Penu
Decatur
Ills
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