Why Col Cromer Left Old Home And His Martial Ambition
The Greentown Gem recounts Keeve Seagraves later known as Robert Cromer, a drummer boy who forged a discharge to enlist again under Cromer, rose to colonel, denied identity to kin and comrades, then returned to Greentown with a southern wife who proved not legally married, later sending her back to Georgia while he traveled selling math books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hamer
Colonel Cromer
George Seagraves
Greentown
George
Logansport
Cincinnati
Louisville
Kentucky
Robert Cromer
George "Bengraves
Keeve Seagraves
Cromer
Seagraves
Tarver Seagraves
Keeve
George Manning
Georgia
Reeve
West
Mrs Charles Bell Seriously Ill At 15 McCarthy Street
Mrs Charles Bell of 15 McCarthy Street is seriously ill, with neighbors and family awaiting further medical updates. Details on diagnosis or treatment were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
McCarthy Street
Miller Piges Steinmetz in Tuesday Wrestling Show
Tom Miller trains Henri Steinmetz champion wrestler of Germany to meet Jack Schell er of Chicago at the Nelson theatre Tuesday night. Steinmetz praised as the best developed specimen and favored to win. The main bout pairs Demon Demetral who beat Strangler Lewis here with Joe LaSalle a top middlewest wrestler in a bid to prove the Demon’s prowess. Local Germans expect large attendance to back Steinmetz and the Italian fighter LaSalle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Miller
Henrich Steinmetz
Germany
Jack Scheller
Chicago
Nelson Theatre
Steinmetz
Windy City
Miller
Demon” Demetral
Strangler” Lewis
Joe LaSalle
Middle West
LaSalle
Demetral
Ormer
Jim” Arr
Trustees Honor retiring Washington township official with chair
A group led by W Burkit formed to praise Charles Seybold the retiring trustee of Washington township. The mainly teacher party presented him a chair as a token of esteem. Members included Mr and Mrs Swartz James Pear vay Miss Mabel Geppinger George Bruner Grace Burkit Jessie Burkit Blanche Vernon Emmet Small and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Burkit
Washington
Charles Seybold
Jeybold
Steem
Swartz
James
Pear Vay
Mabel Geppinger
George Ad
Minnie Bruner
Grace
Jessie Burkit
Blanche Vernon
Emmet Small
Eah Miller
Rollo Lybrook
Harry Burkit
West Side Residents Victory Blasting Timetable Shift
Kennedy quarries had blasts at midnight and noon to meet rush work but West Side residents complained of disturbances. Officials moved blasting to 10 PM to protect sleep, reducing nightly disturbances after protests by local residents and workers adjusted schedules.
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West Side
Kenneth
Far West Side
Judge D B McConnell to Speak at Chickamauga Battle Reunion
Judge D B McConnell of the city has accepted an invitation to deliver the address at the reunion of the survivors of the Battle of Chickamauga for the Marion Soldiers Home next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. McConnell
Chickamauga
Marion Soldiers Home
Oldest county bed carved by hand valued by coroner
Coroner G D Mile guards a rare 1858 black walnut bed once owned by Charles Hillis and carved by James Henderson. Re finished after purchase from the Hillis heirs, it is claimed to rival modern furniture and could last a thousand years with use. Doe notes no one in the country sleeps in a finer bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Mile
Walmut
Charles Hillis
Miller
Hillis
James Henderson
Week of Prayer Schedule for Local Churches
Beginning tomorrow a week of prayer will be observed in local churches with daily 7 30 p m services. Monday at Baptist church Rev G V Eastes leads The Word of God Tuesday at Cumberland Presbyterian church Rev J C White leads Gods Faithfulness and Mans Responsibility Wednesday at Broadway M E church Rev B B Bigier leads Gods and Rufus Thursday at Broadway Presbyterian church Rev J H Craig leads Foreign Missions Friday at Ninth street Christian church Rev Walter Johnston leads Families and Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomor
Baptist Church
Word of God
G. V. Eastes
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. C. White
Broadway M. E
Watsus
Rufus
B. B. Bigier
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Foreign Missions
J. H. Craig
Ninth Street Christian Church
Walter Johnston
Walton Fast Powerdowns Local Y M C A Team
Walton high school's basketball squad overwhelmed the local Y M C A five in Bishop's hall scoring 70 to 9. Lineup included Logans port Busjahn Gillespie Dolan Carter Barnes Walton Stagg Bishop Wendling Kaiser Hoffman. Officials were Pendleton and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton High School
Bishop's Hall
Walton
Logansport
Busjahn
Gillespie
Dolan
Carter
Barnes
Stagg
Bishop
Wendling
Kaiser
Hoffman
Pendleton
Moore
Favor Stanley Road Construction in Jackson Township
Viewers filed a report favoring the construction of the Stanley road in Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favor Stanley Road
Jackson Township
Wild Men in Tennessee Demand Education Reform
Nashville officials consider appointing truancy officers to enforce schooling along Cumberland and Tennessee rivers. Professor Jones reports widespread illiteracy among adults and children in logging camps and fishing points. He argues the state must establish schools at camps and compel parent participation to prevent dangerous citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Cumberland
Tennessee
New York Birth Rate Reaches Historic High
The Greater New York annual report shows 126 863 births, a rate of 28.68 per 1000, the city’s highest ever. Marriages total 47 499, down 3 598 from last year amid licensing enforcement and weak business conditions. Deaths number 73 071, at a rate of 16.52 per 1000, the lowest city rate on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Noble Township Gun Club Holds Regular Shoot at Baughman Farm
The Noble Township Gun Club conducted a regular shoot on the Baughman farm near Ford's Crossing with several high scores. Local gunners attended and the next shoot is set for Wednesday January 13 inviting all marksmen to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Township
Baughman Farm
Ford's Crossing
Preacher to Speak on Italian Disaster at City Church
Rev. Joseph H. Craig of Ninth Street Christian Church will preach tomorrow night on the recent disaster in Italy. His sermon title is The Supreme Disaster of Modern Times, and the Growing Brotherhood of the Human Race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Craig
Ninth Street
Stag Party Held in Rooms Over Interurban Station
Silas Morgan hosted a stag party in his rooms above the Interurban Station last night with about twelve guests in attendance. A lunch was served followed by an evening of songs music and stories.
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Silas Morgan
Big Sarah Smith In Trouble As She Roars Through Town
After a New Year celebration, Big Sarah Smith caused a scene downtown hugging men and streetcars while drunk. Patrolman Monigan arrested her and she resisted at Market Street before being jailed. She remains in custody until sober and arraigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah’ Smith
Silas Morgan
Sarah
Monigan
Market Street
Trade Palace
Grover Sued on Divorce After Sudden Departure
Lelia H. Grover filed for divorce from Warren A. Grover in circuit court alleging cruel treatment and repeated separations since 1903. She cites his December 30 1908 departure and seven week absence earlier, asks for custody of their son Buster and alimony of 1500 dollars plus the restaurant claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia H. Grover
Warren A. Grover
Saratoga Cafe
Grover
Buster
Former City Woman Arrested in Threat Case
Fern Tolley formerly of this city and now of Los Angeles was arrested and arraigned in Judge E B Graves court on a complaint by Anna Daley. Daley alleges Tolley threatened her with a loaded revolver during a Thursday wrangle with the Daley family near the Tolley home in the East End. Tolley was fined one dollar and costs.
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Fern Tolley
Los Angeles
E. B. Graves
Anna Daley
Daley
Tolley
East End
Murdock Hotel Proprietor Dies in Ottawa Iowa
D D Saltzgaber forty eight year old former Murdock Hotel proprietor died Sunday at his Ottawa Iowa home after a six year illness from locomotor ataxia. He had been a traveling salesman and married Lilah Stuart widow of Edwin Stuart former Dowling theatre manager. Survived by a widow two brothers and a sister.
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D. D. Saltzgaber
Murdock
Ottawa
Iowa
Murdock Hotel
Saltzgaber
Lilah Stuart
Edwin Stuart
Dowling Theater
Lafayette
Sidney H. Saltzeaber
Ottawa Boys Duck Under Bridge in Shallow Ice
Earl Dykeman of Ottawa street and Herman Alexander of Eel River avenue broke through ice under the Third street bridge yesterday afternoon and were ducked. Both were unharmed as the water was only waist deep.
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Earl Dykeman
Ottawa Street
Herman Alexander
Eel River Avenue
Third Street
Names Confusion Over Local Police Circles With Stolen Identity
Two men named Harry Williams face confusion over police involvement as residents on Sixteenth and Market streets and another Harry Williams north of the city deny linkage to a recent gambling and assault case. A suspect named Harry Withasge was arrested, but not the local Williamses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Sixteneth
Market
Harrys Williams
Harry Withasge
Harrys
Dolan's Double Testifies in Divorced Couple Case
William Dolan of Fort Wayne faced a surprise witness when his lookalike Kenneth Platt testified. Platt says he is often mistaken for Dolan and cites his appearance in the city with Miss Bessie Akers, while Dolan's wife sues for divorce.
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William Dolan
Fort Wayne
Kenneth Platt
Platt
Dolan
Bessie Akers
Walden man hurt in horse kick injures ribs and arm
Jesse Wendling of near Walton was kicked by a horse yesterday morning, suffering two fractured ribs and a broken arm.
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Jesse Wendling
Walton
Stranger Eyed with Suspicion Turns Train Car into Sunday School
Royal Centre Indiana January 2 Billy Blodgett noted sleuth of the Indianapolis News braved a night on No 40 to report a drop in inebriated passengers and illicit bootlegging. The smoker is quieter, with a Friday night crowd at a negro entertainment and Carolina jubilee singers. Receipts from the show totaled 89 05. Local society notes Miss Violet Fisher Miss Ethel Spencer Miss Lottie Rease and others visit or return home. School remodeling and changes to lighting and blackboards are noted, with staff changes at local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Centre
Ind
Billy Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Panhandle
Billy
No. 40
Violet Fisher
Star City
Ethel Spencer
Logansport
Robert Nelson
Eugene Gruwell
John Kistler
Marsh Bros
Royal Centre Land & Loan Co
Lottie Rease
Lucerne
J. A. Roff
Dangerous washout delays Seventeenth street bridge freight train
A farmer near the Seventeenth street bridge reported grading under the Wabash tracks washed out by the new sewer. Freight Agent A C Naylor warned, Dispatcher Dallas Burke flagged the 10 57 train, Engineer Walter Bickle stopped in time, and the section foreman deemed the track safe as the train passed.
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Seventeenth Street
A. C. Naylor
Dallas Urke
Walter Bickle
School board plans addition to high school building
The school board approves an addition to the local high school to seat all 400 pupils. A rear wing extending to the library is planned, but the plans have not yet been drawn.
Vandalia Brakeman Fr M Widgeon Lays Off Briefly
Fr M Widgeon a Vandalia brakeman is laid off for a few days as crews adjust work. The notice notes a temporary stoppage with expected return to duties after the layoff period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. M. Widgeon
Vandalia Brakeman
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Col. Cromer
Old Home
Tom" Miller
Piges Steinmetz
F. R. Leet
Tors
Lo A.M
John
Grouchy
Birr
Dent
G. D. Miller
Week OF Prayer
Walton Too Fast
Wild Men
Nashville
Tenn
R. L. Jones
State Superi Public Instruction
Salome
Officer
C. D. Saltzgaber
Blodgett
Fultz Bros
Wendell Schmidt
Murdock & Wise’s
Lambertville Rubber Company
John Schmidt
Morris Kistles
J. T. Grant
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