Cass Circuit Court Adopts April Term Jury Drawn
Jurors for Cass county April term were drawn by Jury Commissioners Martin and Douglass. The April term begins Monday April 16. Grand jurors include S G Thomas W S Ball Bruce Reed Henry K White George A Schaefer August Hoehney Benjamin Kinzie. Petit jurors include M J McKinney Charles Bowman Charles Emery Lewis Hertsell Samuel McClain Alfred Porter J E Callahan Jasper Fouts Henry Hopper J E Conner G A Troutman I S Chidester Samuel Bebee Charles Barron John A Crawford Frank H Jackson. Other items note Stella Burkett granted divorce from Charles Burkett with $300 alimony and child support. Mrs John C Nelson appointed Cass county board of charities member succeeding Dykeman. Mortgage suit filed by Benjamin Kinzie against Mikroy and Angie Oliver seeking $55 plus fees. Court term ends Saturday with no sensational events reported.
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Martin and
Douglass
Cass Circuit Court
M. J. McKinney
Jackson
Charles W. Bowman
Eel
Charlies D. Emery
Lewis Hertsell
Miami
Samuel McClain
Adams
Alfred Porter
Clinton
J. E. Callahan
Jasper Fouts
Deer Creek
Henry Hopper
J. E. Conner
G. A. Troutman
Nobie
Benjamin Kinzie
George W. Funk
Mikroy Oliver
Angie N. Oliver
Stella Burkett
Charles J. Burkett
John C. Nelson
Cass County Board of Charities
D. D. Dykeman
Homecoming tragedy as Wilken father dies
William L Wilken returns from St Louis to Alabama street Lafayette home and finds father John B Wilken dead in the kitchen. Death casts a sorrowful shadow over the family with funeral services planned at St Marys church and burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Mr. Wilken
Missouri
Lafayette
Cairo
Ill
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Will Wilken
Wilken
John B. Wilken
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Richmond Electric Plant Fight Over NY Buyout
A Richmond Indiana report notes bitter debate as New York financiers seek to buy the municipal electric light plant after a two year push by Mayor Zimmerman. Officials demand at least the original 200000 investment plus new material costs, while Zimmerman opposes the sale. The plant runs on a business basis with low rates but high wiring costs.
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Richmond
Ind
New York
Zimmerman
Electric Light Commissioners
Walton Names New Postmaster Robert Huffman
Robert E. Huffman was appointed postmaster of Walton succeeding Ira M. Phillips who resigned. The appointment was made yesterday and Huffman will assume office once his bond is verified.
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Robert E. Huffman
Walton
Ira M. Phillips
Still at Work at Lin G. Brook's Barber Shop
Barber Gentry remains employed at L G Brooks Fifth street shop while 46 other journeymen join a strike. Trades Assembly urges all barbers to quit until further notice. Groceries to stay open until eight p.m. Logansport stores adopt summer hours with clerks not opposing.
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Lin G. Brook
Logansport
Jail Empty At Cass County For Seven Hours
For seven hours yesterday Cass County jail was empty after suspects Lewis Clark and John Blight in the Adams Express robbery were found not guilty and released. By evening a single drunk was held, the only prisoner in the cellhouse. Sheriff Richason notes no prior time with an empty jail since taking office.
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Cass County
Lewis Clark
John Blight
Adams Express Company
Richason
Tragic Telegraph Confusion After Eastwood Death
A false line alarm spread panic after Harry Eastwood of Laporte was reported killed on the Michigan Central in Chicago. His sister and mother, night operators, overheard the coroner’s call and fainted, while at Michigan City a sweetheart operator also reacted with hysteria stopping exchange work.
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Laporte
Michigan City
Harry Eastwood
Michigan Central Railroad
Chicago
Eastwood
Harrison Street
Winona’s Auditorium and Town Projects Underway
Rebuilding of Winona lake main auditorium began yesterday raising capacity from 2000 to 3500 plus 500 for larger events. A $4000 pipe organ contract was let. new $125000 electric light plant and $60000 Mount memorial building started. Cyclorama building moved to hilltops for annual convention hall. Ground opening May 15 with season starting June 23 and July 1. A big lot sale April 27 with free railroad fares for lot buyers and 200 new cottages planned.
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Winona Lake
Mount Memorial
G. J. Parrott
Fort Wayne
C. R. Reeves
Winona
Winona Assembly
Rot in White Ash Trees Warned By Plant Bureau
The U S Department of Agriculture warns midwest inquiries on white rot in river ash trees. Special agent Herman von Schrenk advises cutting down badly diseased forest ash when fruiting bodies appear at knot holes. Remove affected wood and fill holes with tar oil, keeping them exposed and reapplying tar oil periodically.
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Herman von Schrenk
Mississippi
St. Louis
Livery Stable Sold to W E Ketchum for Feed Yard
The livery stable on Ee River avenue including horses buggies and harnesses was sold yesterday to W E Ketchum who will convert the stable into a feed yard. Horses and equipment brought strong prices as many out of town gentlemen attended the sale.
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W. E. Ketchum
Ee River Avenue
Programs Issued For Fourth District Churches Convention
The semi annual convention of the churches of Christ in the Fourth district will be at Ninth Street Christian Church from April 1 to 3. The Indiana Christian Missionary society directs these biannual gatherings across fourteen districts to study conditions and methods for advancing Christian work.
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Indiana Christian Missionary Society
Fate as His Work Fate as His Work
Sheriff Stevens of Monticello ended his pursuit of horse thieves in Logansport after arriving with clues only to learn the two horses he sought had already been found. The expedition began when authorities here dispatched cards seeking the thieves, and the sheriff aimed to directly seize them in Logansport yesterday.
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Loganspot
Stevens
Logansport
Convention at Ninth Street Church Promises Broad Attendance
The convention offers a one half fare from railroads and runs across April 1 to 3 with programs for the Christian Endeavor society missions Sunday school and women’s board of missions. Key addresses include C. E. Callane of Flora and I. N. Grisso of Peru. sessions open to the public.
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Ninth Street Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
C. E. Callane
Flora
Indiana
Byenjamin L. Smith
Cincinnati
Christian Women's Board of Missions
I. N. Grisso
Dr Snyder Declines Return to Indian Service in Logansport
Dr Snyder who arrived last year to practice for Dr C D Smith has refused a government offer to return to the Indian service. He considered a post in South Dakota but chose to remain in Logansport after careful review. The doctor has spent several years in this field.
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Logansport
C. D. Smith
Indian Service
Snyder
South Dakota
Horses Recovered After Theft Claims Near Georgetown
A man carrying cards describing horses owned by Montraville Simmons and W G Morgan claimed they were stolen. He checked Sheriff Richason and later found both horses recovered. Minneman, south of town, picked up Simmons horse, while Morgan's horse was found dead near Georgetown on Monday night after wandering in the cold.
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Mr. Morgan
Dunkirk
Georgetown
Paoli Area Seeks State Forest Reserve Now
The Forestry Commission news says the legislature aims to create a state forest reserve near Paoli Indiana. Locals plan to buy many farms to form a 26 acre tract at five dollars per acre but price may hinder the reserve. Forest land in the area suits hardwood timber and many farms are already wooded. Efforts move to secure options on the needed land.
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Paoli
Ind
Washington man to attend Prudential banquet in Chicago
George Hopkins of Washington Ind formerly assistant superintendent for Prudential Insurance is in the city today en route to Chicago where he will attend a banquet tomorrow night given by the company to their special agents and superintendents of the middle west.
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George Hopkins
Washington
Ind
Prudential Insurance Company
Chicago
Middle West
Plans to Found a Church in Chicago Five Million Fund Effort
Evangelist Rev J S Bitler campaigns in Indiana for a five million dollar People's church in Chicago. He aims a 10 000 seat temple to serve the poor daily and has formed a joint stock company, offering stock with profits shared after setting aside a large temple fund. He obtained 10 acres in Cripple Creek Colorado to develop for the project.
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J. S. Bitler
Indiana
Chicago
Bitler
Missouri
Cripple Creek
Colorado
R. Bitter
Temple Fund
Newspaperman Enjoined Over Gravel Road Election
Judge Rasch of the Van derberg circuit issues a temporary restraining order against Carrion News of Princeton prohibiting ads for a gravel road election. The suit, James E. Bruner vs Gibson County Commissioners, challenges the White River township vote. Carlton News promoted the election despite the suit.
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Louis O. Rasch
Vanderberg
Carrion News
Princeton
James E. Bruner
Gibson County
White River Township
Bruner
Carlton News
Horned skull unearthed on Oregon farm frontier
On a farm eight miles south of Pendleton Oregon Thomas Adkins uncovered a stone heap near McKay Creek. Three feet down he found a squat human skeleton with heavy back joints and exceptionally prominent jawbones. Two inch horns projected from each side of the skull.
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Thomas Adkins
Pendleton
Oregon
Adkins
McKay Creek
Terre Haute Bartenders Move to Form Union for Sobriety
Bartenders of Terre Haute are joining a union aimed at total abstinence. The group believes sober staff benefit employers and customers, while bar staff face constant temptation. A large portion is ready to pledge to drink no more.
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Terre Haute
Sloan Faces Foreclosure Over Unpaid Mortgage Interest
Tod Sloan, the Indiana jockey, faces foreclosure in Brooklyn for a mortgage on a Brooklyn borough home. The suit alleges Sloan borrowed 7,660 over two years ago and has paid no interest on the loan.
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Brooklyn
Brooklin
Tod Sloan
Indiana Jockey
Sloan
Beard Family Moves Within Toledo Streets
Thos. Beard and family are moving from Ohio street to East Toledo street. Miss Higgins of Market street has returned to her home in this city from relatives and friends in ivile North Carolina.
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Thos. Beard
Ohio Street
Toledo Street
Miss Higgins
Market Street
Ivile
North Carolina
City Health Board Considers Milk Inspection Ordinance
Dr Joseph Rubsam heads a meeting to discuss a proposed milk inspector ordinance for Loganport. The measure sets milk at 12 percent solids and cream at 15 percent butter fat, to be backed by the board, sanitary officers, and police. An enforcement drive will sample all dairies with electrometers and discard substandard milk.
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Gamble
Board of Health
Logansport
Rubsam
Banker Must Pay Judgment in Clinton County Case
Jerome Clark recovered 663.75 against banker David A. Coulter of Frankfort, a Supreme Court affirmed. Coulter allegedly conspired with patent owners to defraud Clinton county residents by selling stock in a company that would buy a fence patent for local use. He supposedly took back his investment plus 1,000 while patent owners kept most of the 12,500 capital stock.
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Jerome Clark
David A. Coulter
Frankfort
Supreme Court
Clark
Coulter
Clinton County
Ex-Congressman Conn of Elk Hart Plans World Cruise
Ex congressman C. G. Conn founder of a band instrument firm has purchased the British yacht Speedy for 196000 and is seeking a crew in Eaton Harbor and St. Joseph. The yacht sails to New York in about a month with a first stop in South American waters.
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C. G. Conn
Elkhart
St. Joseph, Mich
Eaton Harbor
St. Joseph
New York
South American
Consul Reports Interest in City Manufactures
The Norwegian and Swedish consul in the United States writes Mayor Vaughn asking for information on the city's manufactories and industries. He notes both governments are publishing a book on general commercial interests and states the work will be a valuable guide if adequately compiled.
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Norway
Sweden
United States
Vaughn
Landis Ends Governor Run Rumor. Will Seek Congress Again
In a letter to Editor Staley the Ninth district congressman C B Landis states he is out of the governor race and will run again for Congress. The letter confirms the Indiana politicking and keeps Landis in the Congressional field.
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Staley
Tipton
C. B. Landis
Ninth
Indiana
Charles
Frank Barnes switches teams to join Walter Lewis
Frank Barnes, formerly with John Barnhart, has accepted a position with Walter Lewis, marking a notable personnel move in local circles. Barnes previously worked under Barnhart and now aligns with Lewis in a new role.
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Frank Barnes
John Barnhart
Walter Lewis
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