Bligh Defends License Claim In Federal Liquor Probe
Captain George Graham filed the affidavit against Martin Bligh for selling liquor without a retailer license. Bligh, released on bond, says his wholesale and saloon licenses cover the business and cites 16 years of clean federal records while predicting acquittal if the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bligh
George Graham
Internal Revenue
Bligh
Thomas Martin
United States
Nichols
Tin Star
Ford
Scott
Marion
Denese
Denese Stick
Graham
Attacked Lad Seized by Display Boar at Afternoon Show
A performing boar at a daytime scene grabbed Clyde Edwards seven, son of FE and Mrs. Edwards of 414 Grove Street. Attendants freed him. The boy was frightened but unharmed. The animal had been acting badly and was kept chained recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Clyde
FE. J. Edwards
Grove Street
Atendants
Noiseless Party for Deaf and Dumb Guests
Mr and Mrs John Pottmeyer hosted a surprise party Sunday afternoon on the West Side for deaf and dumb guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Greisheimer and Jacob Arnett from Delphi, Mr and Mrs Bishop and children Burnettsville, Mr and Mrs Thoernbrough Kokomo, Mr and Mrs Moss, Mr and Mrs Carson Perse, Mr and Mrs Odes N Rinker and daughter, Mr and Mrs John Kingery and Miss Pansy Arnett Flora, Misses Blanche Nipple and Fannie Seagrave, Jacob Auheir Loren E F Leach Edward Sattler Mrs Sullivan and J B Seagrave, all from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pottmeyer
West Side
Paaty
Greisheimer
Jacob Arnett
Delphi
Bishop
Burnettsville
Thoernbrough
Kokomo
Moss
Carson
Pera
Odes N. Rinker
John Kingery
Pansy Arnett
Flora
Blanche Nipple
Fannie Seagrave
Jacob Auheir
Loren E F. Leach
Edward Sattler
Sullivan
J. B. Seagrave
Keller pool room front work halted by police permit issue
Police stopped work on a new front at Keller's pool room after discovering no permit to blockade the sidewalk or store material in the street. Harry Keller appeared before the board of public works and obtained a permit. A plank had blocked the sidewalk forcing pedestrians into the street. work resumed that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Board of Public Works
Worken
Miss Minnie Cromer a Cleveland guest at Flynn home
Miss Minnie Cromer of the George H. Bowen company Cleveland is a guest of her sister Mrs. A P Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cromer
The
George H. Bowen Company
Cleveland
A. P Flynn
Veteran Indiana captain found dead in Wichita home
J. C. Kirk, once a Wichita resident and Civil War veteran, died of heart failure at age sixty nine in his Kansas home. He served on the local police board in 1870 in Indiana and was notable in early city politics. Funeral planned in Wichita Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. €. Kirk
Wichita
Kas
Kansas
Co. F
20Th Indiana Volunteers
Padgetts Sail to Jamestown Exposition in Virginia
Mr and Mrs Bennett Padgett depart from the city today for the Jamestown exposition and other points in Virginia keeping travel plans clear and concise for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Padgett
City
Virginia
Charges Against 16 Local Men Prompts Pure Food Probes
Frank W. Tucker the pure food law inspector arrived with evidence against Logansport butchers grocers druggists milkmen and restaurant proprietors. He plans to file sixteen cases once affidavits are served naming two druggists several milkmen and a restaurant among alleged violators. Milk samples were described as dangerously thin and other products cited include tincture of iodine olive oil and beef suet in lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Tucker
Pure Food Law
City
Logansport
Lucker
ANOTHER PARK AT FALLING SPRINGS SOON?
Falling Springs near Delphi on the Logansport and Lafayette road may be converted into an amusement park next season after officials inspected the site last Saturday and expressed approval. The project hinges on planning and funding for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falling Springs
Logansport
Lafayette Road
Delphi
Youth Robbery After Circus Attack on High Street
Albert Fair an eighteen year old of High Street near Fifth and Sixth was assaulted by several unknown negroes in a vacant lot as circus crowds gathered. He was struck, knocked unconscious, and robbed of about fourteen dollars. He later recovered and could not identify the attackers.
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Albert Fair
High Street
Fifth
Gentry Bros’ Circus
Fair
Young Fair
Sishr
Window screen maker thrown from wagon at show grounds
C M Hanna a window screen manufacturer was thrown from his delivery wagon when a frightened horse jumped at the show grounds. He struck his head but was only slightly bruised. The horse ran two blocks before being stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Hatea
Ananias Baker vanished after political defeats
Local readers wonder what became of Ananias Baker the former smoker Advocate and legislator once aiming for Congress governor and even the Senate. After a crushing Democratic landslide he disappeared from the county returning to farm life with no word since.
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Ananias Baker
Iarette
Ananias
Nocesty
Congress
Brick
United States
Baker
Gore
Fulton County
Tobacco Trust
Mountain West
Cass County
John Ballard Returns From Chicago Operation
John Ballard son of Dr Ballard underwent a successful operation in Chicago and returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballard
Dr. Ballard
Chicago
Clergy Change as Rev Arthur Smith Returns Home
Rev Arthur Smith resumes duties in Rochester after substituting for Rev Bigler in the pulpit on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
Rochester
Rev. Bigler
Butler branch inspection by Vandalia officials today
General manager B McKeen of St Louis Vandalia lines and Local Superintendent Frank Worthington with staff inspect the Butler branch in the private train today. They will inspect the main line tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. McKeen
St. Louis
Vandalia Lines
Frank Worthngton
Butler
Theeneral
Annual Picnic Planned by GLA Locomotive Engineers
The G. L. A. Batherhead of Locomotive Engineers and their families prepare for the first annual picnic at Spencer Park Thursday afternoon in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. LA
Speneer Park
Borders Move from Winamac to This City
Mr and Mrs Walter Borders of Winamac have relocated to this city, leaving their former residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Borders
Winamac
Cass County Institutes to Mix With Chautauqua This Year
County Superintendent Haas plans an integrated Cass County Teachers Institute with the Chautauqua at Murdock’s Grove. Sessions run August 26 through Friday, using the high school for meetings, with educators of note as speakers and a focus on being highly instructive and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Teachers’ Institute
Cass County
Soldie
Institute
Murdock’s Grove
Biddle’s Island
William H. Haas
Industrialists Urge Rush to Save Logansport Radiator Plant
Promoters led by George C. D. Morrow of Detroit and J. F. Digan press Logansport officials to approve a site immediately for a radiator works. They warn delay could push the project to nearby Wabash as winter nears and radiators become needed. If a site isn’t secured soon, the plant may relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
George C. D. Morrow
Detroit
J. F. Digan
Wabash
Milkmen Formed a Trust Raise Milk Prices Citywide
Citizens allege that all local milkm en joined a covert trust and will raise milk price from five to six and a quarter cents per quart starting August 1. Residents oppose the hike arguing no good reason exists and an official investigation may lead to prosecution for trust practices.
Land dispute mix up over rented lot mishap
A village incident saw a dog and pony show misdirected to the wrong lot. Constable Flanagan intervened to clarify ownership. Charles Chase had paid rent for his property but the event shifted to William Obenehain’s land. Chase reimbursed Obenehain for the occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Flanagan
Charles Chase
William Obenehain
Chase
Obonehain
Panhandle Station Engine Derails Delaying Trains
A Panhandle yard engine jumped the track near the station delaying trains No 20 and 21 for several minutes. The engine was moving at high speed and climbed the switch port in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Station
Promotion for George Dingman at Studebaker factory
George Dingman of this city has accepted a new position with the Studebaker wagon works in South Bend and will move to Cleveland to work in the Studebaker automobile factory. Sem Landman and daughter from Denver Cole are visiting Mrs Henry Wiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dingman
Studebaker Wagon Works
South Bend
Cleveland, O
Studebaker Automobile Factory
Sem Landman
Denver
Cole
Henry Wiler
Bloor Rumell Visit Heads to Indiana Camp Meeting
Mr and Mrs A W Bloor of Chirag visiting friends here will travel with Mrs E C Rumell to Chesterfield Indiana on Wednesday to attend a camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bloor
Chirag
E. C. Rumell
Chesterfield
Ind
Italian Boarder Arrested for Hotel Board Jumping
A couple and child stayed at the Murdock Hotel with no payment and fled. C. W. Kelley and family were later located in Fort Wayne and will face charges for board jumping after an eighteen dollar bill. An Italian suspect, Antonio Grigisello, charged with assault in a separate case, faced a $590 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kelley
Murdock
Port Wayne
Whelley
Kelley
Fort Wayne
Mary Tily Fined for Profanity in Police Court
Mary Tily was fined one dollar and costs in police court this morning for profan ity. She admitted cursing everyone she met on the street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tily
Oil Well in Water Off Texas Coast Reported
Reports from ships arriving in New York and other ports describe a vast lake of petroleum appearing in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast. The El Siglo and the Cuban passed through the slick about seventy miles offshore, pumping sample oil aboard and noting a lake ten miles wide and over fifteen miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Hydrographic Bureau
Texas
Morgan
el Sigto
Galveston
Gulf
Maritime Exchange
Broad Street
Neptune
Board approves Cole street improvements on South Side
At the city board of public works meeting this morning Cole street between Colfax and Main was ordered improved with a new grade. The street handles heavy traffic but has no grade and is in poor condition. The board will advertise for bids to construct sidewalks gutters and gravel the street.
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Cole Street
Board of Public Works
Colfax
Sprained Back Sidelined Local Man
Charles Bebee of 615 Fifteenth Street sustained a badly sprained back after he toppled from a chair yesterday his feet slipped and he fell he will be laid up for several weeks according to notices from the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bebee
Fifteenth Street
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United States Revenue Officers
Lad
Sdewalk
Harry Kell
LOGAL
Pure Food
Tucker
Kmen
Taft
Bryan
Anna Helds
John D
Roosevelt
Sam McVey
Adonis
Los Angeles
la Savate
Sam
Laris
Horse
C. M. Hanna
Ness
Haas
Industrial Association
Have Milkmen
Slick Boarder
Murdock Hotel
West
Antonio Grigisello
Leedsville
S. D
Smith
Ermenina Marsenio
Frank Perrone
Perrene
Gusher
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