Lee Wah Sing faces debt and eviction threats in.Logansport
The article reports McElhaney planning seizures of Lee Wah Sing’s wash tubs and belongings unless Sing settles a $6.50 judgment in Judge Custer’s court for Emma Kirtz. It mentions poverty, a shoes incident, and potential court actions including an execution and assets seizure. The piece also notes related local civil cases and a separate dispute over Egman ditch payments and liens.
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Lee Wah Sing
Custer
Emma Kirtz
McElaney
Logansport
McElhaney
Mebilhaney
United States
Lee
Panhandie Brakeman Injures Ankle Alighting Denham Train
Panhandie Passenger Brakeman Charles Michael is laid up at home with a badly wrenched ankle from a fall while alighting a Denham passenger train this morning. The injury is not serious but will keep him out for several days.
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Panhandie
Charles Michael
Denham
Ben Wilson Case Continued in Galveston
Ben Wilson of Galveston was arraigned before Judge Custer on a surety of the peace charge this afternoon and the case was continued pending Wilson's good behavior.
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Ben Wilson
Galveston
Custer
Wilson
Christmas With Wife and Baby Delays Jail Time for Elting
Elting the traveling man accused of passing a forged check against the Barnett hotel in West Baden is released after settlement talks. He told judges he believed funds were in his Connecticut bank and that a brother’s failed deposit caused the incident. A Terre Haute officer sought extradition, but settlement led to his departure home to the east.
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Alfred McClain
Egman
Adams Township
McClain
D.C. Calvert
Moss
Sullivan
Barnett Hotel
Cass County
Custer
Elting
Citizens’ Bank
Waterbury
Conn
Logansport
Terre Haute
Evansville
Barnett
Great Trade for Merchants Marks Christmas Boom in Logansport
Immense crowds from city and country flood Logansport streets as Christmas shopping peaks. Interurban cars and delivery wagons move nonstop with bundles and goods, signaling strong prosperity and a final late night rush for merchants. Purchasers come from Fort Wayne, Marion, and South Bend to join the bustling market.
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Logansport
Fort Wayne
Marion
South Bend
Candidate for High Position in Woman's Labor League
Death of Mrs. Mary Huntington Bantz in Elmira New York creates a vacancy for international secretary treasurer of the Woman's Union Labor League. Logansport’s Mrs. O P Smith is backed by the board chairman and touted as likely successor, given her extensive delegation experience and steady local and state League work.
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Mary Huntington Bantz
Woman's Union Laber League
Elmira
N. Y
Label
League
International Association
International
Wallace Seeks 68000 Damages From Railway Wreck
Benjamin Wallace, manager of The Great Wallace Shows, filed amended complaints in U S circuit court seeking 68000 damages from Grand Trunk Western Railway for wrecking a train carrying show properties between Port Huron Michigan and North Lake Indiana. The suit alleges the railroad split cars on two treks causing a collision near Charlotte Michigan and lists animals killed and property destroyed.
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United States Circuit
Benjamin Wallace
Grand Trunk Western Railway Company
Port Huron
Mich
North Lake County
Indiana
Charlotte
Claim Against Show Company Seeks 40000 in Damages
The bill lists items including three Siberian camels at 1000 each and other assets such as a horse, a trick dog, sleeping and elephant cars, lithographs, advertising matter, blankets, and 35 cars. The total appears as 40000 plus 20000 more for inability to fulfill advertised contracts.
Man Arrested with Satchel of Skunk Skins Fined
John Rudd was fined $10 in police court after being arrested for intoxication. A satchel containing skunk skins was opened in court causing nearby officials to flee as the room was fumigated.
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John Rudd
Judge Fender
Watters
Dick Costello
Doctors Stevens and Busjahn Buy Fornoff Property
The firm of Drs Stevens and Busjahn purchased the Fornoff property adjoining their office on the north for seven thousand dollars. The deal is an investment and will not change the location of the offices.
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Drs. Stevens & Busjahn
Fornoff
Deaths and Funerals in Cass County
John Astroll age verged on ninety eight dies at his daughter in law 1229 North Street Logansport native of Ireland long resident in Cass County great grandfather of Mrs Brennan and Mrs Elpers. Thornton Tyson prominent Cass County agriculturist dies at age 70 at his Adam Township home near Hoovers Crossing Civil War veteran leaves two sons and two daughters funeral Monday 11 from Eel River chapel with interment in adjoining cemetery.
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John Astroll
Robert Carroll
North Street
Ireland
United States
Logansport
J. F. Brennan
Charles Elpers
Hoovers Crossing
Adam Township
Thornton Tyson
Cass County
Tyson
Seventy-third Regiment
Indiana Infantry
M. V. Tyson
Helm Street
Eel River
Mrs Sutton and Barbara Visit Boveman Relatives
Mrs Katherine Sutton and her daughter Barbara from Boveman Montana arrived in the city to spend holidays with relatives Barbara attends Chicago University for studies and will join family during the season.
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Katherine Sutton
Barbara
Boveman
Montana
Chicago University
Opposed to Marriage Law Sparks County Debate
Lawyers on Logansport's Rogues' Row report growing public opposition to the new marriage license law. Critics argue the provisions are overly cumbersome and cross state lines, with questions as a nuisance and some clerks ignoring the law. They predict amendments or repeal next session.
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Indiana
Supreme Court
Christmas fund donations bolster Baptist church Sunday school
Generous gifts poured in for the Christmas fund of the Baptist church Sunday school. Flowers for the sick clothing food coal and other items to aid the needy were donated. The program included The Three Wise Men by twenty children along with recitations vocal solos and music.
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The
Baptist Church Sunday School
Express Companies Overwhelm City With Christmas Deliveries
Christmas goods flood Adams and Pacific express offices in Loganport with crews working all day Sunday. Packages arriving for local delivery require extra staff as trains bring in new goods. Public institutions close for Christmas. The Daily Reporter observes the holiday and prints no issue.
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Cific
Logansport
Adams Express Company
Pacific Express Company
Uncle Sam
Daily Reporter
Sheriff Sale Nets Millions in Crescent Construction Stock
Quincy A Myers buys stock in Crescent Construction by nod at the sheriff sale on courthouse steps. Stock valued at 77 720 is sold to satisfy a court judgment against Crescent Construction and Indianapolis Logansport and Chicago Railroad company for 956.69 for Albert Williams and Seth Velsey.
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Quincy A. Myers
Indianapolis, Logansport and Chicago Railroad Company
Crescent Construction Company
Cass County
Sid
Joseph Atkinson
Albert S. Williams
Seth Velsey
Velsey
Death mystery shadows town as Corey dies
Police investigate the death of Harry Corey amid claims of foul play. Corey's skull fracture and body found near a creamery on the South Side spur speculation. His funeral was held at Wolf & Tucker with Foresters escort and interment in St John cemetery. Prisoners report nightly cell groans and demand the door be locked.
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Harry Corey
Corey
Per
Wolf & Tucker
E. F. Naftzger
Clinton Township
Foresters
St. John Cemetery
Emry
John Cambine
Ed Carney
McIntosh
Flora Mehaffie vs Joseph Mehaffie Ends Hearing
The circuit court case between Flora Mehaffie and Joseph Mehaffie concluded after two days of proceedings. Judge Larry took the matter under advisement yesterday.
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Flora Mehaffie
Joseph Mehaffie
Larry
Landis Sends 10000 Speech Prints to Constituents
Fred Landis mails ten thousand copies of his recent congressional speech to constituents calling it a Christmas present in a bid to widen political reach.
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Fred Landis
Congress
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Lena E. Armstron
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Edward Dunn
Hsen
Dann
Dunn
Ford-Kcass Sanz. Company of Chicago
Ralph J. Kirby
McGregors Court
Pasenger
Michael
West Baden
Rascal
0. P. Smith
International Office
Banitz
Smith
Logansport Lady
Wallace
Drs. Stevens and
Busjahn
Adams and Pa
Sheriff’s Safe
A. S. Wiliams
Crescent
Sheriff Beckley
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Mehaffe
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