County Council Grants Funds to Replenish Depleted County Accounts
The county council met at the courthouse to approve replenishing appropriations for year end. Funds allocated include Court House and Jail 535.94 and highways 1715.55 with other small items. The session touched routine bills and farmer complaints before adjourning for the year as a new board is set to form January 4 with Frank Davis taking office.
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Court House
Bob” Barnett
Frank Davis
Thumb Injury At Panhandle Shops Risks Amputation
John Morgan son of Silas Morgan employed at the Panhandle shops dropped a drawbar knuckle on his thumb Saturday morning. The blow bashed the member so severely that it is thought it will have to be amputated.
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John Morgan
Silas Morgan
Drainage meeting set for Kankakee swamp lands
Local marsh landowners around the Kankakee swamps are notified of a meeting in Chicago next month to discuss a drainage project.
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Kankakee
Chicago
Bradley Head of Trades Assembly elects officers
At a Sunday meeting of the Trades Assembly, officers were elected. P. T. Bradley becomes president, Dora Smith as vice president, C. L. Clugston as financial secretary, P. Smith as recording and corresponding secretary, A. Halstead as treasurer, M. Gust as sergeant at arms, with J Klein and M. Gust as trustees. Delegates noted Longwell & Cummings unionizing and discussed the Buck Stove contempt case sentencing of Gompers and allies, showing broad support for the leaders.
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Trades Assembly
P. T. Bradley
Plumbers
Dora Smith
Woman's Label League
C.L. Clugston
Electrical Workers
P. Smith
Cigarmakers
A. Halstead
Tailors
M. Gust
Brewery
J Klein
William Whipple
A. J. West
Longwell & Cummings
Washington, D. C
Gompers
John Mitchell
Morrison Wer
Buck Stove and Range Company
Move to Hold Special Election Sparks Dry County Effort in Delphi
The Delphi movement aims to trigger a local option vote to close saloons, led by Rev. George Hicks and Prof. O. O. Whitnéck who spoke at several churches. Delphi and Carroll county show a trend toward a dry victory, with ministers confident of meeting signature thresholds. Meanwhile Indiana gears up for inaugurations as Thomas R. Marshall prepares to take office January 11 with Frank J. Hall, James Bingham, Fred A. Sims, and others beginning new terms.
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Carroll County
Delphi Sundey
George Hicks
South Bend
O. O. Whitnéck
Terre Haute
Delphi
Deer Creek
Nothng
State House
Thomas R. Marshall
Supreme Court
Hanly
Goovernor
Marshall
Frank J. Hall
Propylaeum
James Bingham
Fred A. Sims
John C. Billheimer
Oscar Hadley
J. L. Peetz
Peetz
Robert J. Aley
Fassett A. Cotton
Quincy A. Myers
Fifith Judicial District
Farewell Banquet Scheduled for Judge Myers Tonight
The Cass County Bar Association plans a secretive farewell banquet at the Murdock Hotel dining hall at eight o clock to honor Judge Quincy A Myers. A summons to appear and show cause was served last week, and defense preparations filled Sunday. The event features speeches and humorous toasts with a lavish menu expected to please attendees.
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Cass County Bar Association
Murdock Hotel
Summon
Bar Association
Puck
Myers
Hundred Men For Every Job Disgusted In West Return Home
Ora Schafer returns to Logansport after a month in California with his mother and sister. He says Los Angeles is crowded with workers for every opening, and many live with pawned belongings while seeking room and board. He reports locals willing to work for board for survival, and is glad to return home.
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Ora Schafer
California
Schafer
Los Angeles
Logansport
Haney Donates 6000 In Gold Bonds To Home for the Friendless
W E Haney gave the Home for the Friendless a Christmas gift of 6000 in gold bearing government bonds. He was shown through the home by Ch S Rice and expressed a strong impression. He asked that the gift be kept secret.
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W. E. Haney
Ch. S. Rice
First Car Ride for 82 Year Old Galveston Man
Jack Martin of Galveston aged eighty two took his first car ride last Saturday to Kekomo. He had not seen that city since it was a village of 4,000 inhabitants.
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Jack Martin
Galveston
Kekomo
Court actions seek partition and monetary claims
Henry W. Flanagan filed suit in circuit court against John S and others seeking partition of real estate. Gaar Scots End Company sues Andrew P Krouse and Milton Krouse and others for 100 dollars.
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Henry W. Flanagan
John S&s. Flanagan
Gaar
Scots End Company
Andrew P. Krouse
Milton Krouse
Williams Trial: Harry Williams Charged with Assault
Harry Williams was arraigned before Judge Smith on an assault charge. Complainants Lizzie Ice and Frances Smith allege he insulted and grabbed them on Saturday night on Michigan Avenue after they say he was invited to accompany them home.
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Harry Williams
Riddick Withdraws From Pulaski School Superintendent Race
Mrs. Hattie Riddick of Winamac dropped from the county race for Pulaski county school superintendent. The office was awarded to H. A. Rogers after defeating J. S. Ale on the first ballot.
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Hattie Riddick
Winamac
Pulaski County
H. A. Rogers
J. S. Ale
Lawless Pranks Plague Wisconsin Campus
Madison reports rising student lawlessness since the university opened. Sophomores burglarize homes seeking freshmen, sometimes targeting girls with humiliation pranks. More than 300 private homes were entered last week as furniture was wrecked and chaos spread.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Souder Loses Suit Over Store Charges at Lake Cicott
In the case of Simon Lentz versus Dr C L Souder the court ruled for the plaintiff for 58.43 dollars. An employee of Souder had bought goods on credit at Lentz's store and charged them to Souder with his permission. Souder later refused to pay and Lentz filed suit to recover the amount.
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Simon Lentz
Lake Cicott
C. L. Souder
Souder
Lentz
Lontz
Eleven Days Roundup of Oddities in Urban Finds
A fragmented note reports a peculiar event on a Saturday at a residence along Side Path. The tale mentions a clever idea linked to creatine and a person named Toa Fshodome, with no clear context or outcomes.
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Toa Fshodome
Jeu
Bonfire Sparks Destroy Dykeman Barn North of College Hill
A barn on the Dykeman farm near College Hill burned yesterday around 7:30 am after sparks from a nearby bonfire ignited the stored hay. Firefighters could not reach water due to distance, and several tons of hay plus farm implements were lost. The barn, owned by Judge D. D. Dykeman, suffered about $2,000 in damage.
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Dykeman
College Hill
D. D. Dykeman
Officers Installed by Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
At the Ben Hur quarters the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen installed officers for the ensuing years. Past master J. A. Zanger, worthy master Charles McCall, vice master George Martin, financier William H. Jones, secretary D. W. Jackson. Jackson elected as delegate to the next biennial convention in Columbus, Ohio.
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Ben Hur Hah
Brotherhood of Railroad
J. A. Zanger
Charles McCall
George Martin
William H. Jones
D. W. Jackson
Columbus
Christmas business boom in Royal Centre merchants
Royal Centre merchants report the holiday season was the greatest financially with Santa delivering to every home. Local residents and visitors from Logansport Star City and Wabash were seen socializing as a thriving town celebrated holidays and visitors in a bustling community.
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Royal Centre
Santa Claus
Ethel Beamer
Logansport
W. I. Kramer
Gangner
Medaryville
Bob Nelson
William Fagler
Star City
Hamilton
S.J. Nelson
Beamer Keys
John Beckley
Mr. Matlock
South Bend
Largest bear shot in Bradford County ends chase in cave
A 300 pound bear, the biggest of the season in this region, was slain near Indiangrave after a trek by George Casasen and a Wilkesbarre hunting party. Tracks were found Wednesday, and the bear was finally killed after Casasen used a torch and rifle to corner it.
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Wilkesbarre
George Casasen
North Mehoopany
Bradford County
Indiangrave
Mehoopany
Warning system for trespassers on tracks to curb walking
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction officials implement a new warning method. Motormen carry red Warning envelopes containing a brief letter about the danger and the law broken when pedestrians walk the tracks. The practice often yields immediate attention as walkers receive and read the messages.
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Fort Wayne
Wabash Valley Traction
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