Tax Collectors May Seize Household Goods Under Indiana Law
Attorney General James Bingham states that tax collectors may enter homes and seize household goods to satisfy delinquent taxes. Laws from 1897 1903 and 1902 are cited, with 1903 viewed as a revision replacing earlier acts. The opinion suggests even minimal furnishings can be seized to collect taxes, raising public concern.
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State Board of Taxe Commissioners
James Bingham
State Tax Board
John C. Wingate
Taxpayer
Indiana
Toof
Better Settle Dog Tax Before Court Action In Cass County
Cass County assessors near completion of dog tax work. Owners who have not settled face court, with penalties from 1 to 10 dollars plus costs. Law requires tax payment upon listing, but assessors have allowed time for settlements. Delinquents reported to township trustees for prosecutions. Logansport saw over twenty fined last spring.
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Cass County
Logansport
Two of a Kind Twin Boys Born to Helms Family
Relatives in this city report Mr and Mrs A J Helms of Helmsburg Indiana are parents of twin boys. Mrs Helms was formerly Miss Anna Phillips of this city.
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A. J. Helms
Helmsburg
Ind
Helm
Anna Phillips
Republicans to Meet in June for County Convention
Republican leaders plan a June county convention after delaying from August due to the Democratic meeting. Candidates for sheriff and county clerk loom, with ex-sheriff William Enyart and deputy clerk Sam Gifford among likely contenders as party rivals the neighboring Democratic slate.
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Woods
William Bb. Enyart
Sam Gifford
Sam
the Woods
Died on Train in California En Route to Arizona
Roma Matthews son of the late Breck Matthews died Tuesday aboard a California to Arizona train. He was well known in the city and exceptionally popular. Details of the death are scarce.
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Roma Matthews
City Health Report Shows Low Contagious Diseases
Dr W O Holloway reports the city health status for the past month as very good with only four contagious cases six in March. Measles chicken pox and small pox are listed. April births were sixteen, deaths twenty seven with two newborn fatalities. Health officer Wood Hart aims a city wide cleanup urging civic rake and hoe action.
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W. O. Holloway
City Board of Health
Wood Hart
Rake
Hoe
Joke on Bain rattles traveler in Logansport ballpark
Eli Greensfelder tells a tale about Julius Bain a traveling salesman who visits Logansport. Bain asked a baseball player which teams were playing and tapped him on the shoulder twice. A second player then corrected Bain saying he was talking to Dummy.
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Eli Greensfelder
Julius Bain
Logansport
Bain
Manila Battle Anniversary Tells of Dewey Victory
The article recalls Commodore Dewey’s Manila Bay victory ten years after the battle. It notes ships and crews, the decisive opening volley at daybreak, and Dewey’s reflection that the fight was won at Hong Kong rather than during breakfast. It emphasizes the strategic impact on U.S. naval power and global status.
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Hong Kong
Dewey
Logansport
Spain
Manila Bay
Olympia
Gridley
Paul Jones
Perry
Decatur
Farragut
Congress
United States
John Paul Jones
Britain
Tigney
Admiral Dewey
Philippine
Cavite
Santiago
Mrs. J A Downey Hosts Luncheon at Nelson Flats
Mrs J A Downey gave a one o'clock luncheon today at her residence in Nelson flats. Twenty six lady friends attended. The afternoon featured social conversation and card games. Another luncheon is planned for tomorrow at the same time.
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J. A. Downey
Nelson Flats
Frank Rice to Erect Cottage at Culver Indiana
Frank Rice of this city plans to build a cottage on his lot at Culver Indiana. The project marks another residential addition to the town as local builders announce the new dwelling for the summer season.
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Frank Rice
Culver
Ind
Cass county Democratic convention fuels booking for clerk and sheriff
The Cass county Democratic gathering draws seven candidates for clerk at Logansport and country towns with five hopefuls for sheriff. Others consider races for surveyor, commissioner, township trustee as speculation runs high ahead of the Saturday convention in what locals call the warmest ever.
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Cass County
Sherif
Edward Hankee
Charles C. Brown
Julius F. Lienneman
John W. Snell
Warren S. Kenner
Owen Engler
George W. Callaway
Hankee
Lienneman
Snell
Logansport
D. M. Guy
Samuel Betts
Frank Barnhart
Lewis E. Beckley
Warern J. Butler
Luther Zinn
Royal Center
Surveyor
Robert S. Estabrook
Harrison Wwnship
Harry Archier
Nob
Samuel Jackson
Clay
John A. Murphy
Thomas Flynn
John H. Minneman
Runaway Team Crashes Into Pole in Deer Creek
A team of horses hitched to F. H. Stank’s delivery wagon in Deer Creek ran away after leaving the railroad and struck a telephone pole at Third and Broadway. The wagon tongue shattered. both horses were thrown but suffered only minor injuries.
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F. H. Stank
Deer Creek
Third and
Broadway
Third
Canal Streets
Third Street
C A Haines Moves to Crawfordsville Crew Assignment
C A Haines has travelled to Crawfordsville to join the switch crew and begin work on a new assignment.
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C. A. Haines
Crawfordsville
New Dramatic Club Organized at St Bridget's
The St. Bridget's congregation youth form a Dramatic Club after a 60 to 70 person meeting in the school hall. John R. Dwyer elected president with Miss Anna Elpers as vice president and Leo Reder as secretary treasurer. A play is planned for next month with members eager for roles and strong competition for cast spots.
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St. Bridget’s
John R. Dwyer
Knights of Columbus
Anna Elpers
Leo Reder
Ella McCarthy
Anna Reder
Florence Kroeger
Kate Hooley
Anna Carroll
Joseph McCarthy
Dwyer
Hamlet
St. Bridget’s Hat
Public Works Approves Payroll for City Employees
The board of public works approved the payroll this morning, ensuring city employees will be paid tomorrow. Fire department claims were also approved.
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Board of Public Works
Fire Department
Girl Severely Wounded by Exploding Dynamite Cap
Neva Galloway, eleven or twelve, was injured near the Sarrell county line when a dynamite cap she found while mushroom hunting exploded in her side. She and companions explored an old vacant house while the cap lodged and bleeds forced her to seek a physician who removed the cap and warned of possible blood poisoning or gangrene.
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Neva
Thomas Galloway
Sarrell County
Joseph Wolf
Star Publishing Company Under Receiver In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Star publisher entered receivership. Judge A B Anderson appointed George C Hitt as receiver for the Munde Terre Haute and Indianapolis Morning Star with a bond of 100 160. The receiver will continue publication of all three papers amid claims of capital shortfalls despite quality editing.
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Indianapolis Star
Star Publishing Company
A. B. Anderson
Federal Court
George C. Hitt
Indianapolis
Munde Terre Haute
Indianapolis Morning Star
Delegates Elected in Cass County Primaries for Congress and Joint Representative
Delegates chosen across Cass county and Logansport to attend congressional and joint representative conventions. George Rentschier and H M Gardner vie for influence, with Rentschier facing an almost solid Cass county slate. statewide Bryan endorsement noted.
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Cass County
Logansport
George Rauch
George Rentsecler
West Side
Rentschier
M. Gardner
Fulton County
Cass
R.cline
John Horstman
George” ‘W. Lucy
John Stewart
P. J. Farrell
William Burgman
Chas Becker
Denny Sullivan
George W. Palmer
Robert Graves
Fourth Ward
Rufus Magee
J. W. Barnes
Michael Fansler
Warry Wreckwire
Conrad Schoenradt
Elmer McAllister
Harry Coleman
Fifth Ward
Joseph Guthrie
Walter Foskett
Charles Homburg
J. H. Stewart
D. A. Gillespie
W. C. Thomas
B. W. Saxon
J. W. Fettig
Miami Township
William Anderson
Joseph Hogenstogler
William Paul
George Shiedler
L. M. Brown
Boone Township
Geo. Weyand
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Jefferson Township
Andrew Cotner
Jeptha Martin
Washington Township
George W. Burkhart
E. R. Bradfiell
Nathan McManus
Robert Rush
J. W. Rice
Palmer Paving Firm Prepares Big Jeffersonville Job
The George W. Palmer Paving company, based in this city, secured a 352000 paving contract in Jeffersonville and is preparing to begin work on the project.
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George W. Palmer Paving Company
Jeffersonville
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Logan
LES Riche Americains
Paris
Aniversary
Manila
NEW Dramatic Club
Cyrannte Gap
Rauch
George Rentschier
H. M. Gardner
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