Missing Fifteen Year Old Alice Davison Feared Dead in Snow
Alice Davison fifteen disappeared from the Orphans Home Saturday afternoon about three. Fear concentrates on suicide after threats and guardianship letters granted to her father James G. Davison. Police and matron search report no trace. cold night and snow raise fears she perished or fled toward Chicago or countryside.
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Alice Davison
James G. Davison
Davison
Alice
Otto
Iva
Chicago
Eel River
Miss Annie Eiserle Injured in Fansler Home Fall
Miss Annie Eiserle employed with Mrs. Michael Fansler is slowly recovering from a fall in the Fansler home cellar. She fractured the bones of the right leg between knee and ankle. Dr. O'Leary reduced the fracture. The break is serious and will disable her for some time.
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Annie Eiserle
Michael Fansler
Fansler
O'Leary
Miss Eiserle
Primaries March 27 for Cass county and Logansport
Republicans vote Tuesday March 27 at 8 p m in Logansport and Cass county to choose delegates for the district convention in Wabash March 29. The Wabash meeting will determine whether Fred Landis of this city returns to Congress, with Cass county solid for Landis if Saturday speeches carry weight.
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Wabash
Logansport
Cass County
Fred Landis
Landis
Miss Mary Starr Wins Washington Oratory Chair
Logansport born elocutionist Miss Mary R. Starr has been elected to the chair of oratory at a leading Washington ladies college. A graduate of Cumnock School of Oratory Evanston and Emerson School Boston, she previously taught in Oregon and Lebanon Tennessee before accepting the Washington post. She will finish current duties in Lebanon, return to Logansport for summer, then depart for Washington to begin her new role.
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Logansport
Washington, D
Starr
Loginsport
Cumnock School of Oratory
Evanston, HS
Department O Oratory
Emerson School
Boston
Oratory
Oregon
Lebanon School For
Lebanon, Tenn
Washington, D. C
Washington
Mary E. Starr
No. 1
Front Street
Tuberculosis Exhibit Closes in Indianapolis Crowds Hear Doctors
A crowd of over a thousand attended the tuberculosis exhibit closing at Tomlinson hall Indianapolis Saturday night. Dr Arnold Klebs and Dr Robert Babcock of Chicago spoke on Municipal Control of Tuberculosis and its combat in major US cities and abroad. Dr Babeccek—blind yet prominent—outlined The Promise of Victory Over Tuberculosis. Physicians say public interest may drive preventive gains for the city.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Arnold Kiebs
Robert Babcock
Chicago
Klebs
United States
Babeccek
Kistler-Dunn Case Heard In Circuit Court
Tim Kistler sues Edward Dunn in Royal Center circuit court on an appeal from Judge McGregor’s ruling. Dunn rented land to tenants who left an unpaid account. Dunn allegedly guaranteed payment from the next harvest but Kistler did not receive the money, prompting the suit.
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Tim Kistler
Edward Dunn
Royal Center Parties
McGregor
Dunn
Kistler
Olson Mortgage Foreclosure Involves Cockburn Link
Margaret L. Porter via attorney George W. Funk seeks circuit court foreclosure of a mortgage on James L. Olson and others. James T. Cockburn is noted as involved in the deal.
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Margaret L. Porter
George W. Funk
Circuit Court
James L. Olson
James T. Cockburn
Field Day at Broadway Methodist Church Rises Funds
The Broadway Methodist congregation held a field day to raise funds for a new church. Volunteers reported over $5,000 from the day’s canvas with more than $1,100 from the Sunday school, aiming to reach $30,000 by March 11 to clear the mortgage before the March 18 dedication.
Moore Couple Return From West Tour
Mr and Mrs A B Moore of 1210 Market Street return home from an extensive trip visiting California. In Long Beach they met D O Hank formerly in the jewelry business here, who with his family are in good health and prospering.
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A. B. Moore
Market Street
California
Long Beach
D. O. Hank
Grand Jury Targets Loganport Police in April Term
Ex policeman Jesse Julian reveals plans to expose alleged police protection of the "Old Hipponemus" game at the August 1904 race track events. The grand jury in Cass County will hear testimony and the prosecutor Walters plans to pursue the issue at the April term. Julian vows to answer all questions in the memory school series and says multiple police matters will be brought before the grand jury.
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Logansport
Walters
Cass Circuit Court
Jesse Julian
Julian
Grand Jury
Erdman Named Delegate to State F O Eagles Convention
August Erdman is appointed as a delegate to the state convention of the F. O. Eagles to be held in Indianapolis during May.
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August Erdman
The
F. O. Eagles
Indianapolis
City Chemist to Be Appointed
Authorities say a new statute supersedes the old ordinance and sets the city chemist salary at 4100 per year with the board of health holding removal power. Three candidates compete Dr N W Cady Dr Harry Shultz and Dr C H McCully. duties align closely with the health officer.
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John Bradfield
Old Health Board
City Board of Health
N. W. Cady
Harry Shultz
C. H. McCully
Board of Health
City Health Board
City Health Board Is Composed of Drs. Hall, Holloway and Milroy
Suit on Note Brought in Circuit Court
John F. E. Sheveley filed a civil suit this morning in the circuit court against Everitt Bell and George Bell seeking $160 on a promissory note.
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John Sheveley
Everitt
George Bell
John FE. Sheveley
Everitt Bell
Heaviest Winter Snow Buries Town in March Blizzard
Citizens describe a heavy March snowstorm that dumped up to twelve inches across the state. John Keip and local farmers ventured out with winter vehicles as sleighs reappeared. By afternoon the white coating melted away in the sun, leaving streets clogged with slush.
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John Keip
Columbia Brewing Company
Governor's successor to be named for Marion soldiers' home
The board of managers for the homes for disabled soldiers will appoint the next governor for the Marion Indiana soldiers' home succeeding George W Steele. The board includes Gen Martin T McMahon Thomas J Henderson J Marshall Brown Charles M Anderson Henry E Palmer Walter P Brownlow John M Holley William Warner Franklin Murphy and Edwin P Hammond. Some members in Washington say they do not know who will be appointed. vacancy possible until after the nominating convention with Steele possibly reappointed if Fred Landis wins. The national board meets three to four times a year.
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George W. Steele
Soldiers’ Home
Marion
Ind
Martin T. McMahon
New York City
Thomas J. Henderson
Princeton
J. Marshall Brown
Portland
Charles M. Anderson
Greenville
Henry E. Palmer
Omaha
Walter P. Brownlow
Jonesboro
Tenn
John M. Holley
la Crosse
Wis
William Warner
Kansas City
Franklin Murphy
Newark
N. J
Edwin P. Hammond
Lafayette
Washington
Brownlow
Warner
Steel
Fred Landis
Players Leave for East from Marion Polo Team
Marion News-Tribune reports Bill Bannon Ferdie Harkins and Teddie Lewis of the Marion polo squad depart east today. Bannon signs with Lynn Mass team as captain and coal tender, Harkins joins Brockton, Lewis heads to Newcastle Pa for five weeks, Jimmie Cameron stays for Marion baseball practice.
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Marion
Newcastle
Jimmie Cameron
West
Polo league scandal reshapes Central play at Kokomo
Players claim they were paid off and games switched at Kokomo to deny $100 winners their prize. Foor and Cohen face backlash as four teams refuse to continue, citing avarice and dis dissension. Attendance favored small towns with Marion, Kokomo, and Indianapolis drawing modest crowds.
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Foor
Central Polo League
Cohen
Indianapolis
Soldiers
Monument, Foot & Cohen, Ltd
Kokomo
Central League
Danville
Logansport
Marion
H—El
Foot
LID LIFTED AND DRUNKEN ARRESTS REPORTED
A local report notes the lid was slightly lifted Saturday night and Sunday but police quickly faced down the disturbance. G Latham was jailed for intoxication after arrest and Henry Conrad received ten days in jail for drinking.
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G. Latham
Henry Conrad
Porter sues Cockburn Young and Witters for 275 note
Margaret I Porter, by attorney George W Funn, files suit against James T Cockburn John A Young and William Witters seeking judgment for 275 on a note.
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Margaret I. Porter
George W. Funn
James T. Cockburn
John A. Young
William Witters
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Miss Starr
Mary R. Starr
Capital
Kistler-Dunn
Jim
Cockburn
Senate
Congregation of the Broadway Metho
Mr. and
Mrs. Moore
CO Africa
ex-Po
Liceman
Health Board
Steele
EAST
Jim O’ Cockburn
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