Enyart Report Details Cass County Jail Inmates 1906 1907
The report lists inmates delivered to Michigan City Penitentiary Jeffersonville Reformatory Plainfield School for Boys and Longcliff Hospital from 1906 to 1907. It notes one escape recaptured, a jail wedding, sickness levels, and totals of male and female prisoners by year with counts for white and colored, vagrants, intoxication, and others. Enyart Sheriff and deputies submitted the documentation with names and sentences for many cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Charles Mohier
John Simmons
Judson Brethurner
Roy Wright
Samuel Johnson
Loran Hathaway
Roy Kimner
Longclif
Indiana
Tetcal
Tae
Foley
Death of Mrs. George W. Brooks in Denver
Harry Doggett Panhandle water works superintendent received word that his mother Mrs. George W. Brooks died from a stroke in Denver. She had lived with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morehart at 218 Sycamore Street for two years and had gone west for the winter. Doggett left for Denver to bring the body back for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Doggett
Panhandle Water Works
Denver
Col
George W. Brooks
Charles Morehart
Sycamore Street
Doggett
Midnight Key Swap as Beckley Seizes Sheriff's Role
In a New Year scene at the county jail Beckley, new sheriff, arrives at midnight demanding keys. Outgoing keepers Livingston and Enyart reluctantly surrender after delays and hints of back fees. Beckley settles in as the jail residence is prepared and local residents greet the change.
December Library Report Shows Fewer Loans Than November
Miss Alice Stevens reports December activity for the local library with total loans down from November. The breakdown lists fiction 866, biography 26, travel 28, history 21, literature 4, science 35, sociology 4, religion 3, philosophy 0, and 78 magazines borrowed overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Stevens
Fireman Injured Falling From Engine in Terre Haute
Vandalia firefighter Charles McCune of Ottawa street was injured after falling from his engine in Terre Haute on Monday evening. His wife left for the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Charles McCune
Ottawa Street
Terre Haute
Odd Fellows Attend Delphi District Meeting
Local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs traveled to Delphi for the district meeting of the hedge with representation from surrounding cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Odd Felows
Rebekahs
the Hedge
Beckley Dispute Over County Fees and Jail Keys Standoff
Local reports say Sheriff Enyart would not surrender jail keys to Sheriff-Elect Lewis FE until fees owed were settled. Beckley turned over 1604 to the treasurer for illegally paid fees while denying larger sums. county claims Beckley owes more. A settlement is expected after several consultations.
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Enyart
Lewis FE
Beckley
Yarlett
Gard
Keckley
Seven Fires Reported by City Fire Chief
Chief Livingston of the fire department reports seven fires in the past month with an estimated loss of $100. Five of the alarms originated from broodoo box No 23 at the corner of Miami and Sycamore streets.
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Ment
Broodoo
Miami and
Sycamore Streets
Local Chess Club Hosts Tournament at Dr Stewart’s Office
Members of the local chess club held a tournament this afternoon in the office of Dr. J W Stewart. Arrangements were made at the meeting to play the Marion team in the near future.
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J. W. Stewart
Marion
Wright Visits W. it Baraart in Huntington
W S Wright of this city is visiting W it Baraart in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Wright
City
W. It Baraart
Huntington
Harrington Wins First Prize in Fort Wayne Photo Contest
Harrington of this city received a fifty dollar first prize check from the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co for a panorama of Baker's Curve east of the Country club. The contest drew hundreds of photographers with over a thousand submissions for scenic images to advertise the railroad system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. Harrington
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
C. D. Emmons
Gann
Vordermark
C. L. Harrington
J. J. Edelman
Fort Wayne
Fred Felix
Peru
Harrington
Baker’s Curve
Country Club
Wabas
Dad” Martin
Winona
Tyner
Boston
Sands
Polo Team Bush and Oyler Perform In Tinton Match
Bush and Oyler led a polo squad in a double header at Tinton with Regan as center and Porter at half back. Do len held goal and Mayworth served as utility as Bush praised amateur polo prospects and discussed a regular schedule.
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Tinton
Bush
Oyler
Regan
Porter
Dolen
Mayworth
Leap Year Anti Marriage Club Forms in Town
A Leap Year club forms to shield bachelors from marriage advances as residents log plans. Sheriff Beckley presides with officers including Walter Brown and J Fenster. Charter members total twenty two with aims to limit marriages via written proposals and background checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Beckley
Walter Brown
J. Fenster
Harry Green
Sam Behrman
M. F. Sullivan
Dick Blick
Gallery of Fame
Logansport
New Year's Dance Draws Delphi Locals
A New Year’s dance at Delphi attracted many local residents. Music was provided by Cetten and Hart for the event hosted by the town’s young people.
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Delphi
Cetten and Hart
Italian Boy Disappears From Ohio Street Home
An eleven year old Italian boy vanished from his residence at 1408 Ohio Street yesterday and has not been seen since. Local authorities seek any information as the search continues.
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Ohio Street
Leap Year Ladies Put Logansport Bachelors On Edge
A crowd of Logansport bachelors laments leap year dominance as about four hundred more women than men roam Broadway seeking husbands. A married friend quips about the odds while a wary maid teases the scene. The party ends with New Year wishes as all but one bachelor and one maid depart alone.
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Logansport
Gold Fields
Broadway
Counterfeit scare hits Southern California dollars
A wave of 1878 silver dollars appeared in Los Angeles and San Diego causing panic as locals refused to accept them. Secret Service involvement followed. Cliff Wilks confirmed authenticity while some coins had been stored in San Francisco’s sub treasury for years before circulation resumed.
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California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Secret Service
Cliif Wilks
Uncle Sam
Sub-Treasury
San Francisco
Hungarian Woman Remains in State Care After Commitment
Amos W. Butler secretary of the state board of charities says Helen Axis a Hungarian committed to Longcliff from South Bend will stay at state expense and cannot be deported. Louis Freys immigration commissioner at Pattimore says she went insane in this state and must be cared for there.
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Amos W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Helen Axis
Longcliff
South Bend
Louis Freys
Pattimore
Pere
Return to School For Culver Cadets and Purdue Students
Culver cadets are slated to return to school tomorrow along with Purdue students. Officials expect a steady turnout and updated enrollment figures through the day.
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Culver
Purdue
Won't Give Up Child Custody Fight
Mr and Mrs Zed Shinn seek custody of their one year old from grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Schwering on Wright street. Prosecutor Custer directs habeas corpus action was needed though the parents have not filed suit yet. Grandparents refuse to surrender the child to move to Chicago citing the child’s bad health and the father lacking steady work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therks’ Lodge
Odd Fellows
E. E. Hastings
Masonic Temple
Wea
Daughters of Liberty
W. A. Shorts
East North Street
Jean Murray
East High Street
St. Joseph
Ina Kinney
Broadway
Cornelia Routh
Market Street
F. A. Davidson
Clay Township
May Conden
Washington Township
Zed Shinn
W.H. Schwering
Wright Street
Custer
Chicago
Rural routes report shows high December mail volume
Deputy Postmaster Frank Amos completes the December rural route report. City routes sold stamps totaling 205.17 dollars, delivered 44 986 pieces of mail, and collected 5 704 in fees. The average far exceeds December 1908.
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Frank Amos
Peaceful Day in Police Court and Town
No arrests reported in police court this morning and the day was very peaceful. Saloons were closed as though Sunday, contributing to the quiet local scene.
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Nany
Michigan City Penitentiary
Harry Williams
Albert Voght
Charles ©. Adams
Joseph Gates
Jeffersonville Reformatory
South
Harry Wapple
James Monan
Frank Nace
Plainfield
School For Boys
W. B. Enyart
E. F. Barnett
F. B. Livingston
Turnkey
West
Court House
Lewis E.beckley
Frank B. Livingston
Livingston
William B. Enyart
Emyart
Demrny
Wemandey
J. B. Stanley
Buck
Ft. W
W. V. Traction Co
Fi. W. and
Library Report
County
Wabash Valley
Harington
Baker's Curve
Tifton
Manes
Leap Year Club
Boy
FALLS
Clean Slate
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