Sensational Divorce Case Postponed by Death
Postponed by death in a case filed by Eudora Gerard in a sensational divorce complaint. The trial of McConnell Jenkines Jen kines & Stuart attorneys at law was delayed after the death of Mrs B Co Jenkines wife of a firm member. The court adjourned until Thursday morning and the bar expressed sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Gerard
Lewis Clark
John Blight
Adams Express Company
George W. Walters
Larry
Divorce Sought Over Cruelty by Husband August Gerard
Eudora Gerard files in circuit court alleging continuous cruelty by her husband August Gerard. They wed June 3, 1890 and separated February 20, 1903. She says she begged food from neighbors during shortages and once fled to her father's home during a fit of passion.
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August Gerard
Eudora Gerard
Edna Foster Appeals Damages Over Unlawful Seizure of Goods
Edna Foster via Reeder and Sullivan appeals from Justice Kloenne to the circuit court seeking 100 damages for unlawful retention of household goods. The case stems from an attachment proceeding against the Fosters as they moved out of town without paying bills. The judgment initially sided with Gay Foster but the attachment was relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeder & Sullivan
Edna Foster
Tomlinson & Torr
Wiler & Wise
H. Wiler & Co
Ben Martin
Walter Maiden
Schmitt
Heinly & Baer
Justice Kloenne’s Court
Circuit Court
Court of Justice Kloenne
Fosters
Gay Foster
Bed clothing story from detention hospital denied by officials
A New Jerusalem rumor claimed hospital bed clothing was dumped into the Wabash river and later found along Wabash avenue for winter use. Health officers firmly deny any hospital involvement noting only blankets are used, with no disposals. The origin of the found items remains speculative and not indicative of an outbreak.
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New Jerusalem
Hamilton Heights
Wabash
Wabash Avenue
Deaths and Funerals In Logansport Locality
Emma D Cornwell Jenkines wife of attorney B C Jenkines died after giving birth to a daughter at 1430 North Street. She was 28, member of Broadway M E church and Sunday school teacher. Funeral tomorrow at 3 from the residence with Rev P R Parrish and Rev W Johnston. Interment Mt Hope. Earl Carter 28, dies in Chicago. funeral tomorrow from 2 Helm Street to Mt Hope. Lovina Graham 77 dies at Kewanna. funeral tomorrow at 2 from Bruce Lake Lutheran Church.
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Emma D. Cornwell
Jane Cornwell
B. C. Jenkines
Southland
North Street
Jenkins
Broadway M. E. Church
Fifteenth and
North Streets
P. Ross Parrish
Walter Johnston
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Earl Carter
W. H. H. Carter
Chicago
Carter
Logansport
James Sullivan
Helm Street
Lovina Graham
Kewanna
David Heckard
Indian Creek Road
Bruce Lake
Railroad figures visit Marion to promote Panhandle line
Trainmaster S. F. Johnston and M. Winger were in Marion yesterday to advocate for the Panhandle railway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Johnston
M. Winger
Marion
Panhandle
Unlucky Day for Panhandle Freight Wrecks
A Panhandle freight derailed near Royal Center and toppled cars into an embankment causing large material losses but no injuries. At Remington Charles Laing died in a previous wreck still awaiting clearance when crews moved to the Royal Center scene. Train No 40 arrived after midnight with passengers moved by baggage car. Crews worked through the night to clear tracks and dispatch a repair gang to Remington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Charles Laing
Royal Center
Logansport
Saint Patrick's Day Reflections and Local Observances
The article recalls Saint Patrick's Day as a sacred remembrance for Irish, praising Erin's past and hopeful future under a more humane English policy. It notes no public events in Logansport beyond a wearin of the green and a 8 o'clock Mass at St. Vincent de Paul, followed by a St. Vincent hall program led by George Clark with music by Ollie Ward, Mary Hart, and Andrew Regan.
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Ireland
Atlantic
Erin
Logansport
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Father Crosson
St. Vincent Hall
George Clark
Ollie Ward
Mary Hart
Andrew Regan
Secretary Root launches massive roster project for Union and Confederate troops
The War Department begins compiling a complete roster of officers and enlisted men from both sides. Root argues a single, multi volume publication will honor history, aid descendants, and save costs by avoiding scattered state records. North and south names will be combined in thirty volumes. Governors are asked to cooperate.
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Root
War Department
Congress
South
North
Department
Plans for New School by Salvation Army Leader
General William Booth announced at the Academy of Music in New York a plan to establish an international university for rescuers of humanity. He envisioned a main base in London and New York with branches in Melbourne, Toronto, Berlin and Paris to train workers to reform depraved women, criminals and drunkards and aid submerged masses.
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Rescuers of Humanity
William Booth
The
Salvation Army
Academy of Music
New York
University of the
Scence of Humanity
London
Melbourne
Toronto
Berlin
Paris
Son Returns From San Francisco Navy Service
Ollie Downham son of Mrs Theo dore Minneman of Vine street and Wheatland avenue has arrived home from San Francisco. He enlisted in the United States navy about a year ago and has been stationed there with the U S training ship Adams during the past winter.
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Ollie Downham
Theodore Minneman
Vine Street
Wheatland Avenue
San Francisco
Mr. Downham
United States Navy
U. S
Adams
A New Pump Sparks Legal Rush in City Improvement
Lawyers hurried today amid a dispute over an infrastructure upgrade described as an improvement. The article notes a fast paced, tense session as parties seek decisions on funding and timetable for the new pump project.
Harrington Visits Buck Creek Son in Logansport
W. R. Harrington of Buck Creek Indiana is in Logansport to visit his son who is confined in the detention home.
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Son
Pest
W. R. Harrington
Buck Creek
Ind
Logansport
Doten
Nellie McKinstrey Returns to Marion From Rumors
Nellie McKinstrey, once linked to a canal murder in Cincinnati, arrives home in Marion. She disputes elopement claims with Charles Fowler and recounts her movements from Marion to Logansport Chicago and Cincinnati, denying Denver trip and canal theories. Fowler contests knowledge of her, asking for partial vindication.
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Cincinnati
Marion
Chronicle
Nellie McKinstrey
Texas
Charles Fowler
Fowler
Logansport
Chicago
Bob’ Baldwin
Aberdeen Street
Syndicate
Mabley & Carew Company
L. C. Carpenter
City Council to Decide Law Suit or Building Action Tomorrow
The common council will discuss whether to sue to quiet title or proceed with building the wall along the park parcel. Judge D P Baldwin claims a deed to the city property held by Dennis Uhl under a guaranty deed. City Attorney Gamble says Baldwin admitted holding a deed but declines to reveal plans.
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Common Council
D. P. Baldwin
Dennis Uhl
Uhl
Gamble
Baldwin
Down Town Well Repaired After Pipe Replacement
Big John awarded contract by commissioners to replace rusted pipes and pump. A crew works today on a downtown well considered among the best in the district, five hundred feet deep, now back in operation.
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Court House
Blackstone
Big John
Indiana Photographers Plan State Salon and National Meet
Indiana photographers report over 700 dollars in subscriptions for the Indiana Da guerre Photographic Art Salon to be built at Lake Winona. A meeting with Winona managers yielded a strong offer to help construct a permanent gallery. No state meeting this year. the national convention and exhibit will be in Indianapolis in August with 1500 photographers expected.
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Indiana Photographers’ Association
Indianapolis
Indiana Daguerre Photographic Art Salon
Lake Winona
Winona
Lery
Indiana
Claypool
German House
Quarantine Distorts Father Son Contact at Ontario Camp
A father unable to approach his son at a post camp due to health regulations spoke by telephone for hours, as health officers restricted close contact. The son, quarantined last Friday during a visit, shows no alarming symptoms and has not required bed confinement.
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Tion Hospital
Hamilton Heights
Doyle signs record pay for twelve stories
The New York Herald's London cable reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has secured the largest author payment yet, with English and American magazines paying him £1809 ($9000) each for twelve 10,000 word stories. The rate equals $180 per thousand words, far above other authors.
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New York Herald
London
Conan Doyle
Doyle
Miss Bertha Goddard Returns Home From Marion Visit
Miss Bertha Goddard returned home after visiting Marion where she was entertained by relatives and friends.
Grandmother Bal lou in serious condition after stroke
Mrs. Sarah A Ballou once called Grandma Bal lou is in a serious condition at her home 1830 Spear Street. She suffered a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago causing her considerable trouble. She is about 80 years old.
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Sarah A. Ballou
Grandma Ballou
Spear Street
Boy on $100 Bond For Shop Robbery
Raymond Sheridan, twelve, is held on a $100 bond awaiting Justice Kloenne's court on a charge of stealing fifteen cents from the Smith and Prescott butcher shop on Fifteenth street. The Sunday robbery saw him force a window and tap the till. He offers no plea of innocence, but his young age may lead to the case being dropped.
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Raymond Sheridan
Justice
Tragic Remington Engine Crash Claims Engineer Laing
Eye witness Henry Mullen recalls a Remington locomotive collision after a warped crossing board tore the pilot from the engine. The train veered off the main track, toppled, and Laing remained at his post, crushed beneath the boiler as fireman Collett and head brakeman Reid escaped. The claim that fright caused the death is unfounded.
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Henry Mullen
Reading
Larry & Mahoney
Remington
Charles Laing
Charles Collett
Collett
Lawrence Reid
Laing
Insurance Business Good Sets New Collecting Record
The state auditor's insurance department reports half year collections will exceed prior records. Over $160,000 was collected in six months, beating the $145,000 mark from late 1902, despite a new $3 annual license fee for agents.
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Insurance Department
State Auditor's Office
Merry Milkmaids Operetta At Dowling Theatre April Thirteenth
The two act operetta Merry Milk Maids will be staged at the Dowling theatre on April 13 under Prof Hill for the Broadway Presbyterian church choir fund. Leads include Martha Powell Florine DeHart Abigail Davies Charles F Parker Frank Parker and Dr T W Kelsey with Hill as the villain.
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Dowling Theatre
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Boone
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Green Isle
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Emerald Isle
Western Republic
City of
David
Shamrock
Senate
Minneapolis Journal
Cuba
Nellie M’kinstrey
Nellie MecKinstrey
eCicle
Bers Syndicate
Mur
Solons
McKinley Park
Indiana Photographers
Daguerre Photographic
Bond
Lad
Siory
Engineer Laing
Ness
Charles F. Parker
Prof. Hill
Frank Parker
T. W. Kelsey
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