Race Street Insurrection Over Local Property Junk Heap
property owners on Race street protest city owned land southeast corner of Sixth Street Bridge due to perpetual junk heap and stench from dumped debris and old equipment. residents demand removal cleanup leveling and grassing to restore property value and curb nuisance with city officials held responsible for delay.
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City
Sixth Street Bridge
Kel River
Sixth Street
Forest Mills
Logans Port
Race Street
Logansport
Revival Converts Thousands in New Castle Awakening
The revival led by Rev. C Fenwick Reed spread through New Castle and beyond with over 300 conversions and 250 accessions to the Methodist church. Police arrests declined and school discipline improved as factory workers curb swearing. A Young Men's Christian Association is planned.
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New
Castle Courier
Castile
C. Fenwick Reed
Methodist Church
Young Men ‘S Christian Association
Fulton Republicans select Thirteenth district delegation for Warsaw event
Fulton county Republicans elected a delegation for the Thirteenth district congressional convention to be held at Warsaw March 15. All members will vote for Congressman A. L. Brick, signaling a probable defeat for Ananias Baker who led the anti Brick faction. Charles Merica of Warsaw expected part of the delegation.
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Fulton County
Warsaw
A. L. Brick
Brick
Ananias Baker
Charles Merica
Dunkirk Still Without Police as Next Meeting Approaches
Dunkirk remains without police with county commissioners adjourning without action. Charley Hoskins eyes the marshal post, urged by Captain Foley as the right man. County council funding needed to pay a Dunkirk officer, with several candidates likely if pay is provided.
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Charley Hoskins
Foley
Hoskins
Dunkirk
County Council
Luuhirs
Charley
Broadway Church Plans Financing Drive Before Dedication
The church board outlines a three section fundraising plan to liquidate debt on the new Broadway church. Members with A to G meet tonight at 7 20 in the high school. H to P meet Friday. Q to Z meet Saturday. Community supporters are urged to participate to finish finances by dedication day in March.
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Broadway Vs. E
Broadway Street Car Ghost Screams For Lubrication
A local street car on Broadway is said to resemble the specter Pan Face. The narrator suggests the conductor grease the axle to quiet the unearthly screeches and lay the ghost to rest.
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Broadway
Pan Face
Peru Troubles Aired In Circuit Court Case
Milton Krauss against the Miami County board of commissioners challenges awarding the courthouse plans contract to Cleveland architects. The file moved from Miami circuit court to Cass circuit court before Judge Larry, with Peru attorneys predicting a heated battle over extra city and county costs. Dewitt C. Beatty, a former fruit dealer, sued Morganson for Keittie theft, and arrest news is noted alongside the main action.
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Feru
Milton Krauss
Board of Commissioners of Miami Punty
Court House
Cleveland Architects
Miami
Cass Circuit Court
Larry
Peru
Krauss
Piowaty sues Beatty for 150 on account in circuit court
M Piowaty through Custer Dunn files a suit against DeWitt C Beatty in circuit court demanding 150. Beatty, a traveling man, formerly ran a fruit store and a wholesale house. John Morgason, once charged with stealing kettles, was indicted and arrested near Camden, then brought to the city and released on his own recognizance.
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John Morgason
Camden
Larger Levy for Schools Necessary by Moving People to City
A county observer notes shrinking country enrollments as families relocate to urban areas. Farm labor shifts to the city, reducing rural school ages and state funding, signaling a push for a higher levy to extend term length.
Indiana University Football Players Strike Threatens Next Season
The Indiana University football team threatens to quit for the 1906 season after the athletic association refuses to fund thirteen gold football souvenirs worth 150 dollars. Jeff Kemp had offered 65 dollars as the rest, but his aid was declined, prompting a player strike led by Captain Hare and twelve teammates.
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Indiana University
State University
the Athletic Association
Jeff Kemp
The
Athletic Association
Captain Hare
Bloom
Wade
Davidson
Waugh
Payne
Heekaman
McCarthy
Boyle
Clark
Steel
Tighe
Hill
Husband seeks divorce in circuit court
Henry E. Wilson filed for divorce from wife Mary E. Wilson this afternoon in circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Attorneys Larry and Mahoney represent him.
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Henry E. Wilson
Mary E. Wilson
Cruvel
Larry & Mahoney
Rapp Cut Price Dealer Returns From Sherman Trip
G. W. Rogers of the Rapp Cut Price Store returned from Sherman Indiana where he purchased a stock of dry goods and notions for the store.
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G. W. Rogers
Sherman
Ind
Miss Evelyn Skinner Returns From Pleasantville Visit
Miss Evelyn Skinner arrived today after spending several weeks in Pleasantville New Jersey visiting relatives.
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Evelyn Skinner
Pleasantville
New Jersey
Monon Railroad to Run Seed Corn Special in Indiana
Announcement that the Monon railroad will operate a seed corn special train in Indiana during the last week of March. Purdue professors and industry officials will name the train, with public schedule to be released this week. The second seed corn train in state history aims to educate farmers using lecture coaches and practical charts.
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Monon Railroad
Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
E. W. Henley
Farm Star
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Star
Monon
Marvin Kuhn Counterfeit Showdown Tied to Fort Wayne Deception
Report states a counterfeit Marvin Kuhn impersonator sought hospital aid in Fort Wayne claiming to be the Logansport police friend. The real Marvin Kuhn, once linked to a police scandal, was later found working in a Kendalville factory, while fraudulently presented as a valued ally.
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Logansport
Marvin Kuhn
Simon
Ft. Wayne
Columbus
Dougthy Marvin Kunin
Married in the Woods Under Oak Tree
Arthur Rambo of Darlington near East Liverpool Ohio wed Mrs. Martin Connors a widow from New Gallilee Ohio in a woodland ceremony beneath an oak. The bride aged nineteen had earlier married Martin Connors a Spanish War veteran who died last summer. Justice William Luke of Darlington officiated with two witnesses present.
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Arthur Rambo
Darlington
Liverpool
Martin Conners
New Gallilee
Martin Connors
Connors
Rambo
Justice of the Peace
William Luke
Darlington, and Two Girl Friends of Mrs. Connors
Mrs. Connors
Sadie Chetwood Still in Jail Linked to Irene Jackson Case
Wilson, the man dubbed the slayer of Irene Jackson, remains at large as Sadie Chetwood stays jailed. The county faces further legal steps as prosecutors hint at possible indictment while officials urge capture of the fugitive. The Sold iers and Sailors Home awaits the Chetwood boy if the mother relinquishes all claim.
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Alonzo Wilson
Irene Jackson
Logansport
Wilson
Sadie Chetwood
Walters
Soldires’ and Sailors
Inightstown
Chetwood
Rockefeller Fears Anarchist Threats and Disappearance
The oil magnate John D. Rockefeller fears death at anarchist hands and has disappeared amid threats tied to a Missouri Standard Oil inquiry. Police, secret service, and process servers have not located him, with only H. A. Rogers and John D. Rockefeller Jr. guessing his location.
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John D. Rocckefeller
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Rockefeller
Broadway
Kiockefeller
Secret Service
Standard of Corporation
H. A. Rogers
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Father relinquishes claim to child in city case
Charles Kunz, husband of Sadie Chetwood, appeared before Prosecutor Walters this afternoon and signed a paper relinquishing all claim to the child now cared for in the orphan's home. He requests the child be sent to Knightstown. Walters hopes to obtain Sadie's signature without legal action.
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Charles Kunz
Sadie Chetwood
Peru
Walters
Knightstown
Sadie
Jury Indicts Charles Hebel in Divorce Case Fallout
A grand jury charges Charles Hebel with perjury after he testified in the Lee divorce case about an affair with Mrs. Lee and later recanted. Hebel, held on bond set at 200, appeared before Judge Larry. Two more prisoners, Harry Williams and Elmer Webb, face grand jury warrants for robbery and coal theft respectively.
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Charles Hebel
Lee
Larry
Heber
Walters
James A. West
Hebel
Harry Williams
Sherman Harris
Kenneth
Elmer Webb
Panhandle
Poor Farm a Winner in Delaware County Oil Returns
Delaware county's infirmary wells, some eight years old, continue to pump though at reduced rates. The infirmary has been self-supporting and profitable for years, yielding 7577.86 in royalties last year, about 2200 more than operating costs.
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Delaware County
Oil fields in Indiana show steep property slump
Leases in the southeastern Indiana oil field, once valued at $100000 and refused, sold this week for 2500 to Rungel and Brown as gas failures, salt water flooding wells, and reduced oil flow have left fields abandoned. The sale covers only pipe and pumping gear to be removed.
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Indiana
Rungel & Brown
Eighth Grade Debaters Favor Abolishing Capital Punishment
The Franklin school Junto held an afternoon debate with eighth grade pupils arguing the resolution that capital punishment should be abolished in the United States. The affirmatives won the session.
Dock Brothers Visit Delphian Brother Ill at Home
Charles Dock of Delphi visits his brother E F Dock who is confined to his home at 112 Ponce street with lagrippe.
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Charles Dock
Delphi
E. F. Dock
Pawnée Street
Lagrippe
Chicago Editor Plans Semiannual Bankers Cyclopedia
W. T. Davis of Chicago, editor of the Bankers' Cyclopedia, is in the city arranging for the semiannual publication of the work.
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W. T. Davis
Chicago
Bankers’ Cyclopedia
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Mwe
Mami County
Milton Krauss Claims Board
Dewitt C. Beatty
Morgason
Association
Lake Erie
Marvin
Desperado
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Fternoon
Leo Gertsenfield
el Reno
Oxla
Marriage Bureau
Woods
John D. Rockefeller
Little Chetwood Boy
West
Barry Williams
Poor Farm
Delaware County Institution
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