Ubero Plantation fraud report arraigns company leaders
Jeremiah Smith Jr and Hugh Ogden, Boston receivers, file scathing court report on Ubero Plantation scheme. It alleges deceitful organization, no officer investment, and misused cash from $550000 with only $6500 remaining. Borges and Owen control, others as dummies. investigation details contracts with La Puerta, assets, and vast claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Smith, Jr
Hugh Ogden
Boston
Ubero Plantation Company
Othcers
Mexico
Owen
Borges
B. F. Keesling
Charles F. Richards
Itis
Frank N. Clark
Sampson
Victor E. Leiter
Benjamin F. Keesling
Bogansport
Ind
la Puerta Company
W. D. Owen
la Puerta
Owen and
Keesling
Prinipally
la Puerta Plantation Company
Disturbed Neighbors Prompt Jail for Swishers on Wabash
Neighbors on Wabash avenue file an affidavit alleging nightly quarrels kept them awake. Police arrested John and Ella Swisher after a disturbance reported last night. They remain jailed awaiting trial.
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John
Ella Swisher
Wabash Avenue
Swisher
National Modern Woodmen Meet in Milwaukee June 19 25
The Modern Woodmen convention will gather in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 19 to 25 with the Foresters encamped at Lake Park for drill contests offering over 5500 in prizes. Top offices see stable leadership with one director vacancy filled by Col Saunders replacement by A W Bert the head banker. C H McNider named to head banker position unopposed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Supreme Legislative Body
Woodmen Foresters
Lake Park
Lerk
Supreme Medical
Col
C. G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Iowa
Woodmen
Saas Sd
A. R. Talbot
Saciety
W. A. Northcutt
Greenville
Independent Telephones to Hold National Convention in Chicago
Representatives from independent telephone interests across the United States will gather at the Auditorium hotel in Chicago in June 2022 for the National Interstate Telephone Association convention. The merger of the National and Interstate associations will be completed at this event. Indiana is expected to have strong representation, with local delegates meeting June 20 at 9 30 a.m. at the Auditorium hotel.
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United States
Chicago
National Interstate Telephone Association
Auditorium Hotel
National
Interstate
James B. Hoge
Cleveland
Theodore Gery
Macon
Indiana
Ice Box Heist Marred Wedding Celebration
At the DeHar t home in Ninth street guests gathered for Florine DeHart and Claude Westernman’s marriage festivity but the ice box was found open and the ice cream freezer missing. Neighbors’ boys were blamed as the heart shaped cream and other delicacies vanished, leaving guests hungry yet amused by the incident. The freezer later aroused in a nearby ally with crumbs nearby.
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William DeHart
Ninth Street
Old Mother Hubbard
East End
Vandalia pay car visits Logansport and South Bend
The Vandalia pay car arrived in Logansport to pay off the division’s men. It then moved to South Bend this morning and will return to pay again tonight.
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Vandalia
Logansport
South Bend
Government Civil Service Examinations Open for Logan Residents
Uncle Sam announces several civil service exams for Logans residents across multiple titles. June 21 test dates cover posts at Denver including lead burner steam engineer fireman electrician scale maker and assistant assayer in the unit service and for aid and laboratory apprentice and assistant in the agriculture department. June 28 offers nautical engineers laboratory helpers and plant pathologists with separate hulls inspector engineer and construction superintendent on the same day. July 5 focuses on laboratory aids in agriculture. July 9 and July 15 present editorial and statistical assistant positions and other opportunities to prove fitness for government roles.
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Uncle Sam
Frances Gglyne
Denver
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Maybe Tom the Peeper Strikes East End Homes Again
Mrs. Catherine Bligh and her daughter Miss Martha Bligh reported a man peering into their Eleventh Street home late last night. Police suspect the mysterious "peeper" is at work, with prior night-time attempts and similar complaints from nearby residents.
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Catherine Bligh
Eleventh Street
Tom
East End
Shope Road Extension Crew Out In Jackson Township
John Fuller Wilard Wynn and Fred Osmer are absent today from continuation work on Shope road in Jackson township.
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Jackson Township
John Fuller
Wilard Wynn
Fred Osmer
Blanche Mitchell to seek new trial in Dunkirk murder case
Happenings in circuit court report Blanche Mitchell will plead for a new trial after a first degree murder verdict and life sentence for Elia Swisher's killing in Dunkirk. The term ends June 24 with a two month vacation to follow and several docketed cases require disposition. Charles Vandine awaits sentencing for theft by the court. The Indiana ex rel Emma Street vs John Tishock on paternity was filed this morning.
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Blanche Mitchell
Elia Swisher
Dunkirk
Blanche
Charles Vandine
State of Indiana
Emma Street
John Tishock
Wife Acquitted in Malicious Trespass Case
Lillie Lowery of this city was arrested on charges of malicious trespass by her separated husband, a Wal ton-area farmer. The court found her not guilty, ruling she was not trespassing while seeking her rightful property, including her wedding ring.
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Lillie Lowery
Walton
Lowery
Fender
Judge Marries Local Couple in Court Office
Judge John S. Lairy joined Mr. Charles Schroeckenhaust and Miss Bessie Tam of Noble township in marriage this morning. The ceremony occurred in the judge’s office at the courthouse, witnessed by Clerk Gifford. The unusual event of a circuit court judge performing vows drew warm appreciation from the couple.
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Larry
Gifford
Circuit Court
Panhandle Expands Station with Eastward Property Purchase
The Panhandle railroad bought Earl Stewart’s east of Fourth Street property for 4000 dollars to extend and remodel its station. The plan relocates Canal Street access, frees space, and may add train sheds south of the station as crowds ease. The move signals a major expansion and improved accommodations for passengers and operations.
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Earl Stewart
Panhavandle
East Branch
Fourth Street
Canal Street
The
Panhandle Railroad
Panhandle
Ean Stewart
Shove
Panhandie Olees
Stret
Stewart
Fourth
Policeman Burch Arrests Notorious One Armless Dummy
A crowd watched Policeman Barney Burch arrest a prisoner at Fourth and Market streets last night. He found a dummy wearing a handsome coat in front of the Globe clothing house, carried it to Porter’s drug store, and notified the proprietors of the oversight.
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Barney Burch
Fourth
Market Streets
Burch
Fourth Street
Glcbe
Porter’s Drug Store
Attorney Andrews in Logansport on Mill er estate
Peru attorney Andrews visited Logansport to research affairs connected to the Miles Miller estate.
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Attorney Andrews
Peru
Logansport
Miles Miller
Mrs Champe Travels From City To Visit Relatives
Mrs. Champe wife of G E Champe cashier at Wabash freight office has gone to Cleveland Oklahoma to visit her sister. She spent Sunday in St Louis with her son Stanley N Champe of this city who recently accepted a position with a civil engineering corps in Des Moines Iowa.
Four-Year-Old Narrowly Escapes After Buggy Fall
Ethel Wakeland, four, fell from a chair aboard a buggy after her mother and neighbor let her ride and paddle in a creek. The rear wheel passed over her chest and arm as the buggy crossed tracks on Broadway near Sixth Street. She was rushed to Turman's, found to have no broken bones, and showed no obvious internal injuries.
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Ethel
Wakeland
Smead Street
Jacob W. van Loon
Broadway
Sixth Street
Mother
Turman
Settling in New Nest Eagles Move to New Club Rooms
The Eagles held a small informal banquet in their new club rooms after moving from the old Pottowattomie club rooms. The organization is under two years old in the city, with over 200 members including prominent professionals and businessmen, and plans to grow into one of the city's largest social bodies as furnishings and rooms are expanded.
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Pottowattomie
A Lively Gait Across Chicago Street
Otto Krauss, visiting Chicago, rode with Elbert Overshiner in his fast automobile after a chance greeting. The car sped along Michigan Boulevard at high speed as Overshiner joked about past fines for fast driving.
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Otto Krauss
Acquaintance
Chicago
Elbert Overstimer
Tewhimey
Mr. Krauss
Mr. Overshiner
Michigan Boulevard
Togo
Richmond guest Frank Lackey returns home
Frank Lackey of Richmond, guest of Carl and Victor Wise, has returned home after his visit.
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Frank Lackey
Richmond
Carl
Victor Wise
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Convention OF the Woodmen
Fat
the Modern Woodmen Society
Independent Telephones
DE Hart
Florine DeHart
Claude Westernman
the Peeper
Bligh
Nobie Township
John S. Lairy
Mar
Bessie Tam
Noble Town
Eagles
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