Foley Appoints Assistants For Groundhog Day Scheme
Captain Foley announced two lieutenants, Frank Livingston and Dick Costello, to aid in trapping Sir Ground Hog. They will travel to College hill Clay township and Grass Creek before daylight to thwart the animal by mimicking a turnip and bagging its head to prevent shadow sighting, ensuring an early spring.
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Foley
Ground Hog
Charles B. Lascelle
Lascelle
Major McFadden
Frank Livingston
Dick” Costello
Barney Bureh
College Hill
Clay Township
Costello
Grass Creek
Hall of Fame
Governor Hanly Pushes Two Cent Railroad Rate
Indiana governor advocates a state law to set a uniform two cent per mile rate for all railroads earning over $3,000 per mile annually. The proposal gains support in Pittsburg and Philadelphia as a letter to a local business group is publicized.
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Hanly
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Indiana
Republican County Chairs Set March 29 Wabash Convention
Eleventh district Republican county chairmen met at Barnett hotel and fixed March 29 in Wabash as the date and place for the party convention to nominate a congress candidate. Frederick Landis faces renomination or retirement, while George W. Steele reportedly plans to reenter the race and challenge Landis. Attendees included L A Dawes and Lin Dawes of Wabash, C Stewart of Hartford City, Harry Goldwaith of Marion, Adam Beck and M F Evans of Marion, H L Bendel of Huntington, H P Love land of Peru, and others.
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Eleventh
Barnett Hotel
Wabash
Frederick Landis
George W. Steele
Landis
L A. Dawes
C. Stewart
Hartford City
Harry Goldwaith
Marion
Adam Beck
Huntington
H. L Bendel
L. A. Pulse
Warren
Charlies Carter
Converse
H. P. Loveland
Peru
Adam Tust
Claude Stitt
Lin Dawes
Campaign heats up for 1907 Purdue Debris officers
Purdue University at Lafayette reports a heated race for the 1907 Debris staff. S. E. Howe, already president of the athletic association, contends for business manager while editor in chief contenders include F. E. Lister Edward Ross G. B. Walker and W. L. Batt.
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S. E. Howe
F. E. Lister
Edward Ross
G. B. Walker
W. L. Batt
Batt
Wilbur
Lister
Jefferson Rison
C. E. Arnett
Howe
Athletic Association
Sandy” Thomas
H. T. Reifel
Purdue Exponent
Hazel Strang
Debris
B. F. Raber
Miss Strang
A. I. Garner
Association
Lewis Fawcett
L. H. Harris
J. R. Brown
Earl B. Lowe
P. L. Boyle
Leroy Callender
H. A. Malan
Locomotive Shoestack Tests Outline at Purdue Lab
A committee from the American Railway Master Mechanics association completed a test on the New York Central engine at Purdue university locomotive laboratory to size and shape a locomotive shoes tacks. Attendees included R Mil Whyte H H Vaughn A W Gibbs C A Seeley LeGrand Parrish D S Sweeney and H A Boomer.
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American Rail Way Master Mechanics’ Association
New York Central
Purdue University Locomotive Laboraory
United States
Purdue
R. Mil Whyte
H. H. Vaughn
Canadian Pacific
A. W. Gibbs
Pennsylvania Railroad
C. A. Seeley
Rock Island Railroad
LeGrand Parrish
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
D. S. Sweeney
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
H. A. Boomer
Lake Shore & Western Railroad
Two Cent Fare Bill Advances in Ohio Legislature
Senator Rathburn authored a bill for a two cent fare on steam railroads. It easily passed the state senate and is expected to pass the house, becoming law. The repeated push for two cent fares has long shaped Ohio politics as bills faced stiff opposition.
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Rathburn
Ohio
State Senate
House
State House
Lecture on Scientific Socialism at Carnegie Hall
James O'Neil spoke at Carnegie Hall under the Citizens club on Scientific Socialism. He argued socialism centers on cooperation over competition, tracing industrial evolution and predicting an inevitable move toward a cooperative world. Milo Gibson introduced the lecturer, a proponent who urged readers to envision future actions rather than every detail.
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Revolutionary Times
George Washington
Western Hemisphere
Birkenrath to Leave for Vienna Riding for Austrian Owner
Harry Birkenrath leaves February 12 with his family for Vienna to ride for Herre Victor Mautner Markoff owner of Austria’s finest string of horses. The jockey had a successful season last year with late surges that defied long odds. He is expected to ride horses in Europe this year.
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Harry Sirkenrath
Vienna
Herre
Victor Mautner Markoff
Austria
Carnes
Europe
Fragmentary Note on a Flame Bat Tale
A short, garbled line hints at adding something to a flame bat for fortune. The readable phrase suggests a metaphorical or poetic context without clear people, places, or dates. The fragment lacks identifiable entities or a definite event.
Divorce Petition Alleges Desertion After October 1903
The article reports a divorce suit filed in circuit court by a wife represented by attorney George A. Gamble seeking alimony of $400 from her husband Alva floover. She asserts he deserted her on the morning of October 28, 1903, despite her tears and efforts to reconcile.
Widow contests Griswold will in probate suit
Marion B. Griswold died near Montpelier Indiana and his widow files to contest probate alleging unsound mind and undue influence. The will leaves one third to the widow with other bequests to Nellie Beatty Olive Beitzel Lucy Porter and Bethel M E church. The estate is to Mrs. McElhennie as trustee with the widow’s third to be divided among siblings after her death.
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Nellie Beatty
Olive Beitzeil
Lucy Porter
Bethel M. E. Church
Hunterstown
McElhennie
A. C. Griswold
Catskill
Nellie Griswold
Mrs. Gris- Wold
Doctors Save Dog After Poison Ordeal On Sawbones Row
A Scotch terrier poisoned during a noon hour encounter on Sawbones Row was revived by physicians from Stevens and Busjahu led by Dr. Fred Cheney. Antidotes and new remedies were used. the dog recovered and went upstairs to rest by a radiator. The owner is Mrs. Otis McCracken.
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Fred Cheney
Harry Shatz
Little
Trontman
Jal
F. J. Herrman
Carbh
Cheney
Will Install Pastor At English Lutheran Church
Rev. Charles S. Bauslin will be installed as pastor of the English Lutheran church Sunday next. Rev. L. F. Matchman of Fort Wayne and Dr. D. M. Bauslin of Springfield Ohio father of the new pastor will assist in the work. The ceremonies will reflect the importance of the event.
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Charles S. Bauslin
L. F. Matchman
Fort Wayne
D. M. Bawslin
Springfield
Bauslin
Tired of Being Vilely Cursed Divorce Filed by Price Wife
Tressa Price through attorney James A. West files for divorce from Frank Price in circuit court claiming constant abuse and vile names, separation since June 1903, no support for wife or five year old child, and habitual drunkenness. Custody sought for the child. The month has seen few new divorce filings, with one suit withdrawn.
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Tressa Price
James A. West
Circuit
Frank Price
Heavy Loads on Coal Wagons Fray Race Street
Citizens on Race Street complain of cruelty as coal wagons for the city plants cut deep ruts. teams strain to their limit and must halt repeatedly. Call for lighter loads and humane oversight to fix the problem.
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Race Street
Humane Society
Shortridge Fined After Self Defense Plea Hearing
Karl Shortridge and Oscar Pritchett pleaded not guilty to assault and battery before Judge Smith. The judge found Shortridge the aggressor and fined him 12 dollars and sentenced him to twelve days in jail.
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Smith
Karl Shortridge
Oscar Pritchett
Shortridge
Vernon named registrar of the treasury at Roosevelt’s request
Prof Vernon, chosen to succeed Judson W. Lyons as registrar of the treasury, is president of Western University in Kansas City Kansas. Born in Lebanon Missouri 35 years ago he is married with two children and has no prior public office experience. He received support from Western members of Congress.
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Roosevelt
Judson W. Lyons
The
Treasury
Western University
Kansas City
Kas
Lebanon, Mo
Vernon
Congress
WANTS COURT TO ANNUL DIVORCE
Clara Murphy seeks to set aside the Clyde Murphy divorce on grounds she was not properly summoned and was absent from the state during the trial. Her attorneys claim proper service was lacking and the judgment should be defaulted and reversed.
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Mrs. Murphy
Judgment Awarded in Seybold v Choen et al note case
In circuit court George W Seybold won 824.02 against Harry H Choen Dr V Wilmore John Rehwald and Indianapolis Brewing Co in a note action. Indianapolis Brewing Co appeared as cross complainant and was declared a surety. The sheriff was ordered to exhaust Choen property before levying on the brewing company assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Seybold
Harry H. Choen
Dr. V. Wilmore
John Rehwald
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Choen
Henry E. Wilson Appointed Administrator of Wilson Estate
Henry E. Wilson was appointed administrator of the estate of Charlies D. Wilson in circuit court this morning. Bond set at 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Wilson
Charlies D. Wilson
East Main Street Friends Plan Organ Intro Under New Pastor
Richmond congregation of Indiana Yearly Meeting moves to install an organ for services with Rev. Albert Ware, the first regularly employed pastor. The plan enjoys broad support but faces opposition from older members who call it sacrilege.
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East Main Street
Morton Announces Reform Bid for Howard County House Seat
William Morton, who has long represented Howard county, seeks the Republican nomination for representative. He pledges to help revise the cities and towns law, criticized as faulty in many aspects, especially for fourth class cities. His sole opponent is Capt. Milton Garrigus, former county auditor. Both candidates are veteran politicians.
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William Morton
Howard Deounty
General Assembly
Morton
Milton Garrigus
Howard County
Edna Turnpauhy Resumes Stenographer Post
Edna Turnpauhy has resumed her role as stenographer in the county clerk's office, marking a return to administrative duties and cabinet records.
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Edna Turnpauhy
County Clerks ‘Office
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