Thief Unhitshed A Buggy On Sixth Street In Loganport
In Loganport a thief unhitched a horse before Shaver's Blacksmith Shop on Sixth Street, tied it to a buggy and drove off with a shabby vehicle. The rig belonged to Mrs. Robert Shields from Pleasant Grove Pike. Police search unsuccessful. A separate cargo theft at Spencer Park yielded a recovered bicycle later.
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Logansport
Shaver
Sixth Streets
Robert Shields
Pleasant Grove Pike
Spencer Park
Will of John Dunn Bequeaths Rest to Wife and Children
The will filed for probate directs funeral expenses paid and the remainder to wife Bridgett Dunn. After her death the estate is split equally among children John Patrick William Edward Tom and Mrs. William Fitzgerald. Patrick and Edward already received $2000 advances. Tom and William named as executors.
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John Dunn
Bridgett Dunn
John
Patrick
William
Edward
Tom
William Fitzgerald
Iedward
Famed for her book bindings Lavinia Knowlton honored by News
Lavinia Knowlton of this city receives honorable mention in the Indianapolis News praising her skill in book binding. The report notes her work at Herron Institute, training in Cobden-Sanders era design, and future study in New York with Edith Diehl. Her bindings include Frank G. Darlington's first editions and a poem binding for Mrs. Professor Simpson.
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Indianapolis
Herron Institute
Levant
Morocco
Lavina Knowlton
English School of
Cobden-Sanderesa
City council deadlock over electric light funds tonight
The council and the mayor remain divided over a $30,000 electric plant project with an expert in charge. Residents fear delays will leave them in the dark next winter as arguments over control and spending intensify.
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Board of Works
Council
George P. McKee
Fourth Celebrated by the Asylum at Longcliff
Longcliff asylum celebrated Independence Day with an 18 inmate crowd plus staff and visitors. A drum corps led by Updegraff, Leslie, and Shull paraded at 5 30 am, then wards were visited and a morning program of sports followed including basketball, running events, and novelty races. Rain interrupted events but the band persisted as spectators watched cheers and a one sided ball game late.
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Vandalia Station
Elks
Boy Pulled From River Survives After Rescue
Eleven year old Donald Brown of 1418 Market Street was pulled from the river behind the Columbia brewery after drowning. Dr. Joseph Rubsam worked over him for about twenty minutes before signs of life returned. He is home but weak from the incident.
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Donald Brown
Wilbur C. Brown
Market Street
Columbia
Joseph Rubsam
Brown
John Mader
Mader
Earl Smith
Smith
Akien
Dr. Rubsam
Mrs Warren H Ferguson Guest at Lake Maxinkuckee Cottage
Mrs Warren H Ferguson of Ottumwa Iowa formerly of this city is the guest of the Fergusons at their cottage at Lake Maxinkuckee.
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Warren H. Ferguson
Ottumwa, In
Ferguson's
Lake Maxinkuckee
Clinton Township man cuts twenty two acres of wheat
Charles Myers of Clinton township claims the record for cutting wheat. He removed his binder from the barn last Thursday and cut twenty two acres of wheat before returning it by six o clock.
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Charles Myers
Clinton Township
Miss Hazel Patterson Homeward From Batte Visit
Miss Hazel Patterson of Tritt's drug store returns home after visiting friends in Batte Mur.
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Hazel Patterson
Tritt's Drug Store
Batte, Mur
Brother Feuds Prompt Rock Through Window
Dan Bebes, in a quarrel with his brother Ed Bebee, threw a rock at Ed's South Side home during a drunken spree. The rock shattered a window and left a welt on Ed's headboard. Police arrested Dan, who received eleven days in jail, his first time jailed since a prior knife incident with Sol Rice. Eddie Brice also received eleven days.
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Dan Bebes
Ed Bebee
Dan
Sol
Eddie Brice
Two Dog Tax Cases Heard In Local Courts
In Squire Reid's court Henry Niece was arraigned and proved his dog was too young to be taxed, so the case was dismissed. In Judge Hanawalt's court J E Martin paid the usual $11.25 fine and arranged to settle.
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Squire Reid
Hanawalt
Reid
Henry
J. E. Martin
Indianapolis Pair Guests of Local Parents
Miss Lineau Winquist and Miss Abbie Bender of Indianapolis are guests of Miss Winquist's parents here for a visit, with both families hosting social gatherings during their stay.
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Lineau Winquist
Abbie Bender
Indianapolis
Man Charged With Defrauding Farmers Near Winamac
George P. Pittman was arrested in Schuitzown on information from Winamac for obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly posed as an agent for a Chicago grocery mail order house, took deposits, then tore up orders. He has a long criminal history and faces trial in Winamac.
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George P. Pittman
Schuitztown
Winamac
Pittman
State
Burlington
Logansport
Burnettsville
Chicago
Ark Theatre Sells to Indiana Buyer in Anderson
W A Grover proprietor sold the Ark theatre to W H Lindsey of Anderson Ind. Lindsey takes charge, plans repairs, and features trained monkeys and dogs as a novelty attraction at the moving picture house.
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W. A. Grover
The
Ark Theatre
W. H. Lindsey
Anderson, Ind
Lindsey
Bryan Proposes Cabinet-Style Vice Presidency
Lincoln Steffens analyzes William Jennings Bryan's idea to make the vice president a full cabinet member and active partner in the administration. He argues the plan would elevate the office, affect party dynamics, and influence 1908 election strategies.
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Lincoln J. Steffens
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Denver
Colo
Bryan
Senate
United States
Taft
Fairbanks
Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Sherman
Judge Gray
Gray
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Republiccans
Cannon
House of Representatives
Democrats
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