Dooley Wagon Wreck Delays Police After False Shootings
Patrol wagon, driven by Alonzo Highland, skidded on Linden avenue while en route to a reported shooting at Clifton avenue. Thomas Gall, said to be shot, confessed he was intoxicated and had fallen, not shot. officer Richeson sustained injuries and the wagon was damaged.
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Thomas Gall
Clifton Avenue
Shaw Streets
Hawkins
Sycamore Street
Richeson
Highland
Thomason
Gillespie Livery Barn
Gillespie
Gall Hope
Gall
Linden Avenue
Historical society to meet in Indianapolis program set
The American Historical society holds its annual session in Indianapolis from Tuesday through Friday with prominent speakers from universities including Michigan Chicago Wisconsin and Illinois. Members from across the nation plan to attend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Historical Society
Johh B. Angell
University of Michigan
George H. Méad
University of Chicago
Reuben G. Thwaites
University of Wisconsin
Guy 8. Ford
University of
Medics Win Annual Cass County Poor Relief Contract
The Cass County Medical Society again secured the annual contract to care for the county's poor in 1911. The $300 yearly payment funds society club rooms and lists a doctor schedule from January through December with named physicians assigned to specific date ranges. William Britton visited Peru yesterday as a social guest.
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Cass County Medical Society
J. P. Hetherington
Clark Rogers
Joseph Rubsam
H. C. Johnson
J. W. Stewart
N. W Can
William Britton
Peru
B B Fights Here Afternoon Four Bouts Planned
Boxing fans arrive in Indianapolis for a card featuring Murphy vs Saylor in a 10 round state lightweight title bout. Curtain raisers include Donnelly vs Hays in four rounds Patterson vs Brown in eight and Clary vs Dalton in six. Local favorite Saylor expected to win despite evenly matched opponents.
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Murphy
Saylor
Indiana
Indianapolis
Tony Donnelly
Lee Patterson
Kia Brown
Hays
Donnelly
Young Clary
Jerry Dalton
Murdock Hotel
Young Saylor
Jerre Murphy
Fast Company
All Business Suspended Across City For Christmas Holiday
The entire business district paused with shops banks saloons and barbershops closed. Courts and city offices also rested while four intoxication cases were heard with $1 fines. Railroads halted freights and shops shuttered delaying all but essential motive power.
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Court House
S. G. Gifford
City Court
W. J. Murphy
Dayton
Earl Lee
Kokomo
Louis Doelmer
Cleveland
Frank Flanagan
Wabash
Panhandle
Vandalia
I. U T
Valley Traction workers awarded small wage raise
Employees of the Valley Traction Company received a Christmas present in the form of a wage increase. The raise amounts to one cent per hour, a modest but meaningful boost for the workers.
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Valley Tracition Company
Saloonist Alfred Hallam Kills Himself After Divorce Suit
Alfred Hallam a saloonist on Erie avenue and Twelfth street shot himself at 6 20 PM Christmas eve after his wife Anna sued for divorce. He left $4310 80 and a bank certificate of deposit totaling 3200. police note motive unclear. Hallam had threatened to help the Orphans Home instead of his wife and marital strife led to his death.
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Hallam
Anna Hallam
Larry & Mahoney
Thomas Walling
Walling
Berry Dickey
Toledo Street
Dickey
Vincent Skelton
Gala Thomason
John Sinnott
Captain Skelton
G. B. Miller
A. L. Palmer
Chicago
Dr. Miller
Killian & McCloskey
Rubsam
Miller
First National Bank
Gardener Kills Judge Ross's Prize Rooster for Christmas Dinner
A gardener employed by Judge G E Ross of Logansport killed the judge's prize Rhode Island Red rooster King Richard valued at 100 dollars for Christmas dinner. The judge later found the head with the bird missing and exonerated the gardener. Eggs from Martha, King Richard's mate, were valued at 20 dollars each. The incident contrasts with a large Christmas charity scene across the city where Salvation Army baskets fed hundreds and institutions received turkey, and other gifts.
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G. E. Ross
Rhode Island
Judge Ross
Chicago
Orphans
Salvation Army
iu@ poor
Bear hug nearly killed Newark baby
In Newark on December 26 a four year old sister's bear hug nearly strangled one month old Ellsworth Robinson at 97 Camden Street. The infant turned black in the face, received hospital treatment by Dr. Ford, then recovered enough to go home.
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Newark
N. J
Ellsworth Robinson
Ellinore
Edward Robinson
Camden Street
City Hospital
Ford
Eastern Star and St Johns hold joint officer installation
Members of Fidelity chapter No 58 of the Order of Eastern Star and St John commandery No 24 plan a joint installation Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple. Newly elected officers for the Eastern Star include Worthy Matron Grace Ramp and Worthy Patron F P Rogers with a full slate of associate officers.
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Order of Eastern Star
Fidelity Chapter
St. John’s Commandery
Masonic Temple
The
Eastern Star
Grace Ramp
F. P. Rogers
Ella Smyser
Sallie Horn
Jennie Cornwell
Olena Rodgers
Leafy Wendling
Nancy Hazeltine
Marshall
Roxie Barnett
Nellie Shorten
Adah
Nellie Rogers
Ruth
Cecile McDowell
Esther
Ada Denbo
Martha
Wilda Youngker
Electa
Sadie Young
Etha Massena
Sentinel
J. J. Briggs
Dunkirk man Henry Lay released after jail term
Henry Lay of Dunkirk, who has been jailed since Thanksgiving on a charge tied to an incident at Montraville Simmons residence, was released Saturday.
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Henry Lay
Dunkirk
Montraville Simmons
Jury Resume Hearings in Cotterman Trial Over Christmas
Jurors in the Cotterman case were kept in isolation and not excused for Christmas. The defense plans two days of witness testimony and one day of attorney arguments before a verdict is expected by Thursday night. Ansel Bell testified as the defendant’s witness about the shooting.
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Cotterman
North Court
Shafer
East End
Ansel Bell
Home for Christmas for Linden Family Girl
Miss Mary Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Peters of Linden Avenue was sent home from St Josephs hospital after an appendectomy to spend Christmas. She is rapidly recovering from the operation.
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Mary Peters
H. A. Peters
Linden Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
BOWLERS FOR SPOKANE BRING CHICAGO TEAMS TO MEET
Spokane reports that Gus Steele of Monroe alleys Chicago plans to lead a five man squad to the Western Bowling congress tournament in March. Bensinger and Harry Wilkins also pledge Chicago teams. Expected field exceeds 150 five man teams with top prize around $1010 and total prizes near $3800.
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Spokane
Wash
Gus Steele
Monroe
Chicago
St. Louis
E. L. Jenkins
Bensinger
Harry Wilkins
Concordia
Peanuts Saved Store From Fire in Columbia
Fire started from a candle in a window at Frank H. Eckman’s store in Columbia on December 26. With no water available a neighbor grabbed a three bushel bag of peanuts, emptied it, and the flames were quickly smothered.
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Columbia
Frank H. Eckman
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