Mother Claims Boy Is Insane After Court House Accident
Newspaper item reports despite rumors of a marriage engagement between Congressman George Rauch and Dr. Charles Good's daughter, the claim is denied as false. It details Jakie-Simon’s two year old court house smokestack injury and the mother's assertion that it caused his insanity, with a pending county damages suit and a potential immediate hearing.
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Jakie Simons
Court House
Court Street
Two Divorces Filed in Circuit Court
Two divorce cases were filed this afternoon in the circuit court. Dru zille M. Parker seeks separation from her husband William J. Parker alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment. Jennie E. Hildebrandt sues Wilfred G. Hildebrandt, claiming cruel treatment since their marriage on November 19 1907 and that he stays out late and curses her.
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Druzille M. Parker
William J. Parker
Walter & Long
Jennie E. Hildebrandt
James West
Wilfred G. Hildebrandt
Sue
Extra Telegraphers Put To Work In Panhandle Office
An extra operator joined Panhandle telegraph offices after nine hours began at five o clock last evening. Roy Hopkins was added to the crew while the three regular operators adjusted shifts to require only one additional man.
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Panhandle
Roy Hopkins
Last Conference Held at Market Street M E Church
The last quarterly conference of the Market Street M E Church was held last evening with Presiding Elder Herrick presiding. Veterans were elected and eight stewards re-elected. Three vacancies filled by Mrs Alta Cochran Frank T Miller and P W Oberlin. The church is in a first class condition.
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Market Street M. E
Herrick
Alta Cochran
Frank T. Miller
P. W. Oberlin
Emerick Bound Over In Ann Arbor Rioting Case
O C Emerick a Galveston youth and the first Michigan University student tried for rioting in Ann Arbor and wrecking a theatre has been bound over to the circuit court for trial with a $1000 bond. Hearing lasted five days and he was identified by the theatre proprietor. Another student was held to trial with a $1000 bond.
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Michigan University
Ann Arbor Theatre
O. C. Emerick
Galveston
Ann Arbor
Moving Picture Theatre
Circuit Court
Emerick
Action On Trick Burgman Firm In Circuit Court
Warner Brothers Co through Walters and Long seeks judgment of 250 dollars on account. Trick a stockholder asked that a received for the company be appointed. Hearing on the petition set for Monday morning.
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Trick, Burgman, Syfert & Co
Warner Brothers Co
Walters and Long
Trick
Quiet Circuit and City Courts Demand Little Docket
Business is exceedingly quiet in the circuit court and justice courts. Judge Aldi Smith in the city police court has only one or two cases a day. The city proceedings are unusually calm.
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Justice Courts
Aldi
Smith
Winans to Announce Vote at State GOP Convention
Jack Winans, famed for announcing Blackford County's votes for Charles A Reeves at the district convention, will deliver vote announcements at the Indiana Republican state convention in Indianapolis. His distinctive delivery has drawn praise and may become a statewide feature.
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Marion
Jack Winans
Blackford
Winans
Blackford County
Charles A. Reeves
Distrct
Harry Bendel
Goodrich
Jack
Indianapolis
Jomlinson
Democratic Eleventh District Convention Set for May Seventh
The Democratic convention for the Eleventh district will meet in this city on May 7 with George W. Rauch likely the sole nominee. Cass county delegates mirror the Marion Republican tally. representation based on Kern votes from 1904 at one delegate per 200 votes. Delegates by county include Blackford 10 Cass 22 Grant 2 Huntington 15 Miami 18 Wabash 12 totaling 102.
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Indiana
George W. Rauch
Charles H. Good
Congress
Washington
Dr. Good
Jones
Indianapolis
Marion
Rauch
Cass County
John W. Kern
Blackford
Cass
Grant
Huntington
Miami
Wabash
Total
Democratic governor candidate deflects brewery ties at Murdock Hotel
Thomas R Marshall, nominated for governor at the Indianapolis state convention, denies brewery interests in his hometown. He cites his ties to a buggy works and Wabash College as his main concerns while travel stops in Murdock, with Judge M B Mairy and Ben Shively. He says no prearranged deal with Tom Taggart and jokes about memory at a meeting with local Democratic leaders at the Elks' lodge.
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Murdock
Thomas R Marshall
Indianapolis
Wabash College
Marshall
City
M. B. Mairy
Supreme Court
Fifth District
Ben Shively
South Bend
Ralston
Tom Taggart
Elks
Elks’ Lodge
Alarm Clock Triggers Panhandle Detective Bragg Scandal
Panhandle detective Bragg awakens in disgrace after firing on two strangers near Berkley street crossing. A suitcase with clothes and an alarm clock is left behind. Bragg sought the clock owner amid suspicions of evil intent. The clock’s alarm derailed Bragg’s rise from detective to top executive, angering George Graham who vows action.
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Panhandle
Bragg
Berkley Street
Braggs
Pdikaseiaom
Doctor and Arthur Dunn Tour Chicago in New Buick Runabout
Dr Holoway and Arthur Dunn traveled to Chicago yesterday driving the doctor’s new two cylinder Buick runabout. The trip took about 2004 time and Dec expressed satisfaction with the purchase. He adds his nights of sleeping on his back in the middle of Broadway are over.
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Dr. Holoway
Arthur Dunn
Chicago
Broadway
Victim of Lockjaw in Serious Condition
David Miller a stone mason of West Market Street is a victim of lockjaw after hand injury at Uhl's mill last Saturday. He is in serious condition and cannot be fed except through a tube. Dr Jowney hopes to relieve him with an irE
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David Miller
West Market Street
Uhl's
Jowney
Logansport Placed in Indiana Ohio Baseball League
Logansport joins the Indiana Ohio baseball league with a salaried team to be managed by a man from Indianapolis. J J Baird holds the franchise under traction company backing, and the league plans weekday games this year alongside a schedule with Muncie Anderson Richmond Logansport Piqua and Van Wert.
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Logansport
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Gamble
Traction Company
J. J. Baird
Jack Grim
Indianapolis
Muuncie
A. J. Watt
Toledo
Grim
Muncie Anderson
Richmond
Logansport Piqua
van Wert
Reconstruction to Start at Routh Packing House Site
James I. Barnes, awarded the contract to rebuild the Routh packing house west of the city, will begin work soon. The new factory will feature modern conveniences and be among the largest in the region as the company increases capital stock from $85,000 to $110,000.
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James I. Barnes
Routh Packing House
Squire Reid’s Carolina poplar timber venture expands
Squire James A. Reid had four Carolina poplars cut after twelve years and sawed into 446 feet of fine timber. One tree yielded 140 feet with a 16 inch diameter. He plans more plantings, praises rapid growth, and sees potential profit from slanting plantations, urging Cass County farmers to try the species.
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Squire James A. Reid
Carolina
Cass County
Squire Reid
Chilapa Destroyed by Earthquake Fire Rages in Guerrero
Mexico City reports that the town of Chilapa in Guerrero state was wiped out by a earthquake last night. Following the shock, ruins caught fire and the entire city of about 15,000 inhabitants is burning with a terrified populace. Death toll is unknown.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Chilapa
Guerrero
Airy Secures Nomination for State Ticket
Cass County represented on state ticket as local Democrats announce a strong slate. Party leaders say the ticket is exceptionally strong and confident of victory at the polls.
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Cass County
Democratic State Ticket slate listed for Indiana races
The document lists candidates for statewide offices including Governor Thomas R. Marshall, Lieutenant Governor Frank Hall, Secretary of State James Cox, Auditor Marion Balley, State Treasurer John Isenbarger, Attorney General Walter Lotz, Supreme Court Judge M. B. Larry, Appellate Court Judge E. W. Felt, Reporter Burt New, State Statistician Patrick Kelleher, and State Superintendent Robert Aley, with their hometowns.
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Slack
Ralston
Marshall
Conn
Frank J. Hall
Rushville
James F. Cox
Columbus
Marion Bailey
Litton
John Isenbarger
North Manchester
Richard E. Milburn
Jasper
Ind
Walter J. Lotz
Mancie
Ralph McConnell
Oxford
Supreme Court
Burt New
North Vernon
E. W. Felt
Greensfield
Hugh D. Wickens
Greensburg
Patrick J. Kellieher
Indianapolis
Perry County
Edward Stenger
Brookville
George B. Harris
Fountain City
Robert J. Aley
Indiana University
Hervey Vories
Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
Logansport Democrats nominate strong state ticket at convention
The Logansport Cass County Democrats voice satisfaction after nominating Moses Lairy for judge in the Fifth district and backing a full state ticket. Ballot results show Lairy defeating Cox and Howard across three rounds. Frank J. Hall chosen for lieutenant governor, with Cox secretary of state and Bailey auditor and Isenbarger treasurer. The convention adjourned at 9:45 pm after appointing the state committee to fill vacancies.
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Logansport
Cass County
Moses & Lairy
Lairy
J. T. Cox
Peru
T. E. Howard
South Bend
Cox
Howard
City Records Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits Children
Local physicians report an epidemic of whooping cough among city children. The six year old son of County Treasurer Maroney is among the victims.
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Matthew Maroney
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Tomlinson Hall
Charles Ann A Reeves
Murdock Hotel
Detective Bragg Sore
Logansport Ih Baseball League
Man
Airy
Thomas R. Mar
Shall
Columbia City
Frank & J. Hall
James F
Marion Bal
Ley, Litton
John Isen
Barger
Walter J
Lotz, Muncie
Eer Watak
M. B
Larry
E. W
Greenfield
Patrick J
Kelleher
Bloomington
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