Peru Man Seeks Missing Wife In City Search
Claude Steinmetz of Peru sought his wife who left May 10 wearing a red dress and red polo hat and has not returned. He believes she is somewhere in the city and ready to come home with open arms. Also in city news: W H Smith, 71, arrested for intoxication, later released on suspended sentence. Omer Eagles, 15, bought supplies and a revolver then fled toward Montreal with his father seeking him. Galveston post office robbed for $8.47 in stamps and other items. James Shelley fined for intoxication.
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Steinmetz
W. H. Smith
Murdock
Longcliff
Omer Eagles
Kokomo
Logansport
Vandalia
Kewanna
Montreal
Galveston
Boat Stranded Near Georgetown After River Voyage
A wabo river voyage crew from Wabash remains aboard their houseboat near Georgetown as tides rise they hope to float free. Captain H A Summerland First Mate Williams Second Mate Sunrise Story stay aboard while Lutes the cook left due to seasickness. The trio plans to press on to the Gulf of Mexico if water lifts the craft.
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Wabash
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Georgetown
Harry Wright
Homer Cassabe
Lutes
H.A. Summerland
Williams
Sunrise Story
Logansport
Gulf
Mass Meeting on Franchises for Fort Wayne & Wabash Line
West and South Side residents plan a mass meeting in the council chamber Tuesday night to press for granting a franchise to the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company for a Logansport and Lafayette extension. They oppose delaying street car service over a private company dispute and will draft resolutions.
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Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Logansport
Lafayette
South Side
South
Traction Interurban Plants Improve Stations with Flowers
Travelers along the Union Traction interurban lines note attractive flower beds and hedge rows at several stations. Stuart and Haugh supplied over 6000 honeysuckles this season. Notable improvements occur at Muncie Marion Kokomo Daleville Fairmount Engalls and Lawrence with Wabash set for upgrades.
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Union Traction
Stuart & Haugh
Muncie
Marion
Kokomo
Daleville
Fairmount
Ingalls
Lawrence
Wabash
Printers to Honor Deal in Memorial Parade
At a Sunday meeting Typographical Union No. 16 decided to accept the invitation of the Trades Assembly and will march as a group in the local memorial parade on June 3. Former members of the local union buried at Mt. Hope will have graves decorated in a ceremony.
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Typographical Union No
Trades Assembly
Mt. Hope
Drought Barely Cooling as Crops Suffer in County
Farmers report a dry spell with ground cracking and crops drooping. A recent heavy rain vanished quickly into the parched earth, threatening young clover oats and the standing wheat unless timely showers arrive.
Missing horse and buggy found in Mt Hope cemetery
Mrs. Alvin A. Davis left at Salvation Army services to find her rig missing from the street outside. The outfit was later located at dawn in Mount Hope cemetery, with police and neighbors unsure how it came there. Two theories suggest a careless horse or a lark by youths, but the police lean to the latter abandoned act.
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Norcross Street
Salvation Army Hall
Sixth Street
Davis
Mount Hope Cemetery
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Hamburger Wagon Operator Undergoes Major Abdominal Surgery
Sidney Sullivan, long time operator of a hamburger wagon at Market and Third, was operated on for appendicitis and bowels destruction at St. Josephs hospital. Dr. C N Ballard of Chicago led the procedure with local doctors J W Ballard W D Milroy and Palmer assisting. The patient rallied and prospects for recovery appear favorable after several days of symptoms.
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Sidney Sullivan
Market and
Third Streets
St. Joeph ’S Hospital
C. N. Ballard
Chicago
J. W. Ballrd
W. D. Milroy
Palmer
Silent reply echoes in a tense family moment
The telltale exchange reveals a guarded father who refuses to speak when pressed about his daughter. The dialogue hints at unspoken truths and the lasting impact of actions over words in a family dealing with a troubling situation.
Woman Loses Out in Railway Injury Suit
In Michigan City, special judge Charles H. Trues dell voided a $25,000 verdict for Tillie Frietag of Chicago against the Chicago Junction Railway. Frietag, who lost both legs after being struck by freight cars crossing the tracks, sought $160,000. The court overruled the verdict on contributory negligence findings, and Frietag’s attorney plans an appeal to the supreme court.
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Dell
Laporte
Michigan City
Tillie Frietag
Chicago
Chicago Janction Railway Company
Frietag
Prietag
County to Construct Numerous Bridges This Summer
County plans extensive bridge work with many arches and abutments valued in the thousands of dollars. About a dozen petitions approved by the board, Vernon completes plans, bids to be advertised. In Jefferson township six arches and one bridge will span Myers and Galbranditches. Three creek abutments to be built in Noble. Foot bridge over Horney creek to be repaired and Deer Creek repairs scheduled.
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Vernon
Jefferson Township
Myers
Galbranditches
Noble
Horney Creek
Deer Crek
Lee Wah Sing Buys Pair Shoes
A court case recounts Lee Wah Sing appealing a judgment in Judge Custer's court after a dispute with Emma Kirtz over a burning incident in which a coal shuttle caused two shoes to catch fire. The veteran defendant seeks relief from the circuit court claiming unfair trial and vows to hire no more women who leave shoes about.
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Seattle
Emma Kirtz
Circuit Court
Custer
Lee
City Sued Over 510000 Damages In Death Case
Lyman O. Smith administrator sues the city of Logansport for 510000 claiming negligence in wiring near Panhandle telephone lines caused the electrocution of David Smith, a Panhandle switchman, on August 20 last year in the railroad yard office. The suit, filed in Circuit Court by Kistler & Kistler, alleges Berkley street arc wires touched private Panhandle lines, sending twelve hundred volts to the telephone circuit.
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Logansport
Lyman O. Smith
David Smith
Kistler & Kistler
Smith
Berkley Street
Panhandle Company
Anc
Struck It Rich in Waukegan Sand Find
William Sunderlin of Waukegan, father of FE Sunderlin and a frequent Logansport visitor, struck rich near his city. He owns land with a vast deposit of torpedo sand beneath the surface. Estimates say at least five million cubic yards exist and current prices could yield about five million dollars.
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William Sunderlin
Waukegan
Sunderlin
Logansport
Sanderlin
Beedle Estate Sues Wabash Over Fatal Delphi Wreck
In a circuit court filing, Mary A Beedle as administratrix seeks $12000 damages for Bailey Beedle engineer killed when a Wabash train collided with a freight on an open switch near Delphi in January 1995. A change of venue petition is noted by the defendant.
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Mary A. Beedle
Bailey Beedle
Wabash Rallies
Wabash
Delphi
Petition Urges Sprinkling Of Lincoln School Street Sides
Property owners around the Lincoln school building circulate a petition signed by many residents asking the school board to sprinkler the four street sides occupied by the school. They say dust from the school side negates their efforts to keep streets clean and seek relief as a fair measure for the neighborhood. The board is expected to act promptly on this worthy cause.
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Lincoln Scho
Willard Fitzer Named Administrator of Hug Fitzer Estate
Willard C. Fitzer appointed administrator of his father Hugh Fitzer’s estate. Bond fixed at $5,000 with Hugh Fitzer as surety. bond amount specified.
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Willard C. Fitzer
Hug Fitzer
Bond
Hugh Fitzer
Palmer gets plum district ex ecutive committee
George W. Palmer of this city and M. T. Shively of Marion were appointed members of the Eleventh district executive committee by the Democratic state central committee. Both are recognized politicians with experience in state politics and strategic know how.
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George W. Palmer
M. T. Shively
Marion
Democratic State Central Committee
Peli
General Kuropatkin’s Japanese War Report Begins
General Kuropatkin pens a running narrative on the Japanese war. The serialized dispatches cover initial campaigns, strategic aims, and military movements as the conflict unfolds with cautious official tone.
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Gen. Kuropatkin
Lost First Finger at Kane's Meat Market
Water Wolf, age fifteen, lost the first joint of his index finger in a sausage machine at Kane's meat market Saturday afternoon. He was attempting to bring his finger close to the knives without getting cut.
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Water Wolf
Kane
Girls Fall From Runaway Rig In City Accident
Miss Minnie Panton and Edith Hines were dumped from a horse drawn buggy when a frightened horse bolted. Panton was knocked to the pavement but revived. Hines dragged fifty yards and later regained consciousness. Both escaped serious injury though their dresses were ruined.
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Minnie Panton
Companion
Nie Panton
Broadway
Fourth Street
Miss Panton
Edith Hines
Nee Reed
Murphey's White Elephant in County Dispute
Auditor Macy of Miami county receives a letter from a professional wrecker challenging liability for damages if accidents occur during courthouse removal. Macy contends the sale to Dr. Murphy of Wabash was illegal and the matter awaits a court injunction decision.
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Macy
Miami County
Dr. Murphy
Wabash
Country Club to Open With Social and Sports Events
The formal opening of the Country club will take place Tuesday May 22. The club and grounds will be open from 1 a.m. to midnight for members and friends with golf tennis and croquet in the afternoon and dancing in the evening. Luncheon will be served 4 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight. Tickets from W. O. Murdock. ALT members must arrange guest tickets by May 19.
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W. O. Murdock
ALT
Grass Creek Theft Sparks Rural Stir
Grass Creek, a sleepy farming community, was rattled Saturday night when a rig owned by O. Huyter, tied to the public rack, was stolen. Despite wide search by local farmers, no trace of the vehicle or the thief has appeared.
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Grass Creek
Girass Crek
O. Huyter
Memorial Day Services in Clinton at St John’s Church
Memorial services will be held Sunday June 3 at 2 30 p m at St John s church Clinton township Rev J H Craig of Ninth Street Christian church will deliver the sermon The annual exercises draw large crowds from the city and county, promising a very interesting program.
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St. John’s Church
Clinton Township
J. H. Craig
Ninth Street Christian Church
Brotherhood of St Paul to Hold Monthly Meeting
The Brotherhood of St Paul of the roadway M E church will meet in the fraternity room on Wednesday at 7 o'clock sharp. Members should attend promptly to finish business before the the amat entertainment. Officers will be installed at this meeting.
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Brotherhood of St. Paul of
M. E. Church
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Peru
Husband
Claude Steinmetz
James Shelley
Council
Lalor Memorial
Alvin A. Davis
Charles H. Trues
Lee Wah Sing
Wabash Railroad
Beedle
Panhandle
E. Sunderlin
Lincoln School
Plum
Fourth and
Girl
Curbing
Miss Min
Murphey
White Elephant
Clinton
Brotherhood OF ST. Paul
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