Alimony Rule Upends Old Divorce Cases
Chicago judge rules that divorced women may claim alimony from former husbands even after eight years, if the husband’s wealth has risen since separation. The decision, cited in Loganport and Cook County practice, allows pursuit of income from property unless barred by trial verdict or remarriage.
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Chicago
Logansport
Indiana
Ball
Superior Court
Cook County
Winois
William H. Cobb
Mary N. Cobb
Landon
Cobb
Indianapolis Loses Bid for O R C Home Office
Members of Co R MENGLUM Logansport in the O R C recount a two hour debate over the 32nd grand division contest for the home offices. Indianapolis Cedar Rapids were indicated in speeches for their cities. The motion to place permanent headquarters at Cedar Rapids passed by a large margin.
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Logansport
Indianapolis
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Cedar Rapids
John D. Mooney
Philadelphia
Boarding-house owner in bridge row near race and dam
Jeander Myers and his wife clashed on a bridge between Eel river and the Tenth street dam last night after a quarrel over his leaving home. Myers pretended to jump into the water as his wife followed. Several bystanders, including Mrs Daisy Gould and John Kime, arrived and the scene ended with Myers cussing at his wife before both parties were sent home.
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Jeander Myers
Sixth Street
Eel River
Tenth Street
Myers
Daisy Gould
John Kime
Pat
Don Richeson
Fireman Burned In Yard Torch Accident
Carl McIntosh a Panhandle fireman was badly burned last night while preparing his engine for a run in the yards. He leaned over a torch and his clothes caught fire. He was carried to the store room and a physician was called. Later he was taken home to recover.
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Carl McIntosh
Pannhandle
Kroeger Identifies Pierce as the Man Who Shot
Charles Pierce, held on seven indictments for highway robbery and assault with intent to kill, was taken to St Joseph hospital to meet Patrolman Kroeger who insisted Pierce fired the shot. Pierce denied the accusation and said Kroeger is mistaken. he remained largely silent on the return to jail.
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Joseph Kroeger
Charles Pierce
Kroeger
St. Joseph's Hospital
Captain Morris
Morris
Stanley
St. Joseph Hospital
Pierce
Mr. Kroeger
Credit Exchange Fights 25 Suits Against Local Merchants
The Credit Exchange filed twenty five additional suits last evening in Squire James Reid's court. The actions involve several hundreds of dollars each and have persisted for years. Most cases are expected to settle out of court as residents begin paying again.
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The
Credit Exchange
Squire James Reid
City Board Orders Sidewalk Repairs and Settles Repairs
The Board of Public Works ordered repair notices to property owners including the Indianapolis Brewing Co to fix sidewalks along Cicott Street near the brewery depot. The Ft Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co paid 261 75 to cover damages to North Street hose cars from a February 4 collision with a wagon. Bud Shewman injured. claim handled by Fred Fahlsing.
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Board of Public Works
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Cicott Street
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
North Street
West Side
Fifth
North Streets
Bud” Shewman
Peek & Kandler
Fred Fahlsing
Traction Company
Lement
H. E. Vedermark
C. D. Emmons
Henry C. Paul
Police Refuse to Kill Dog After Child Is Bitten
Police say they cannot kill a dog that has bitten a person unless the owner consents or is charged. Edward Shuey’s Ottawa Street dog bit a child from the Ayres family. police urge the parents to compel owner action or file charges for harboring a vicious dog.
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Edward Shuey
Ottawa Street
John Ayres
Shuey
Mushroom Foraging Duo Returns With Single Fungus
Deputy sheriff Buck Stanley and Joe Guthrie set out at dawn for mushrooms and returned at noon with one specimen. Guthrie notes the mushroom trees are not in bloom while Stanley recalls seeing many green mushrooms but avoiding them to prevent colic.
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Joe” Guthrie
Buck” Stanley
Joe
Buck
City bands clash over Riv erside park concerts
The Elks' and Citizens' bands quarrel for summer business, with the Citizens' alleging the Elks circulate a petition to the council seeking 500 dollars for band concerts in Riverside Park.
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Elks
Citizens’ Bands
Citizens’ Band
Riverside Park
Serious charge against brakeman at Royal Centre
Royal Centre Indiana May 14 a married brakeman on an extra train between Royal Centre and Thornhope allegedly accosted and hugged a sixteen year old girl as she walked with two younger brothers. The girl’s mother planned charges but deferred action after a fuller investigation. The brakeman from Logansport claimed the girl had been flirting with the crew.
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Royal Centre
Ind
Thornhope
Logansport
Marshal Gaby
Mrs Dryden Visits Old Hibbing Home
Mrs Dryden of Hibbing Minnesota visits her old home. Dean McDonald has recovered and is back at work. Mrs Rye hosted a sewing class for fifteen girls in honor of Vera Lones with ice cream and cake. Miss Ethel Nelson visits Star City relatives. Mrs Ben Skillen and son Ray spent Friday with Logansport relatives. Royal Centre M E choir plans a repeat with minor program change. Several dogs in the community died after owners avoided taxes. Rebecca Thompson and daughter from Xenia Hl visit L R Day’s family.
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Rye
Vera Lones
Ethel Nelson
Robert
Star City
Ben Skillen
Ray
Logansport
Royal Centre M. E
Rebecca Thompson
Xenia
L. R. Day
Spencer Park Rink Opens With Music by Elks Band
Nearly three hundred people attended the opening of the rink at Spencer park last evening. The Elks band provided skating music as a new floor was added to the pavilion and the sport was enjoyed by attendees.
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Spencer Park
Elks Band
Laura Reed wins divorce with alimony and custody ruling
Laura B. Reed was granted a divorce from Dr. John H. Reed in circuit court on her cross complaint. Custody of Felda, two years old, awarded to Laura with $2 weekly child support and $400 alimony. the two older children go with the husband. Tax ferret George McCaslin filed for change of venue in a separate injunction case, Judge John Larry to seek another judge for the proceedings.
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Tax Ferret McCaslin
Laura B. Reed
John H. Reed
Felda
George McCaslin
Matthwe Maroney
McCaslin
Circuit Court
John
Larry
Bloodhounds Track Robber With Two Successful Tests
The Morgan Detective Agency reported two bloodhounds passed tests by locating a suspect after he hidden himself near Spencer Park skating rink and again at Stony Pike Seventeenth Street Bridge. Each test ended with the dogs catching their man.
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Morgan Detective Agency
Spencer Park
Stony Pike
Seventeenth Street Bridge
Wabash Valley Traction Announces New Schedule
The New Valley timetable shows four limited cars each way daily with improved service. The schedule goes into effect Sunday and details are on page seven.
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Wabash Valley Traction Company
Indiana Daughters of Liberty to Holds State Convention
The Daughters of Liberty in this city prepare for the annual Indiana state convention June first and second. Delegates from Hammond East Chicago Whitely Wabash Muncie and others are expected with fifty to sixty attendees. Mrs Jessie Field East Chicago state councilor to give the address. meetings at Ben Hur hall Murdock hotel as headquarters. officers to be elected. Illinois lodges join separately this year.
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Daughters of Libery
Jessie Field
Chicago
Ben Hur Hall
Hammond
East Chicago
Whitley
Wabash
Muncie
Indiana
Illinois
Emma Watts
Myrtle Hurd
Elwood
Frank Wall
Murdock
Woman's Union Label League selects delegates for national convention
At an open meeting in Trades Assembly hall Mrs Grace Tripps was chosen as delegate to the national convention to be held June 15 and 16 at Louisville with Mrs Lillie Evilsizer as alternate. Mrs O P Smith of this city anticipates attending as a member of the international executive board. The next open meeting will be scheduled later.
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Woman's Union Label League
Trades Assembly Hall
Grace Tripps
Louisville
Lillie Evilsizer
O.P. Smith
International Executive Board
Dry newspaper scheme struggles in Logansport
The Logansport Times notes a proposed dry daily with Rev Barton B. Bigler as editor and Cc. O. Fenton as publisher. Solicitors report weak enthusiasm for 2000 paid advance subscriptions and a $10,900 target to buy a plant, amid four existing dailies and local business opposition.
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Logansport
Times
Cass County
Mtten
Galveston Names New Fire Chief and Sewer Plans
Adrilan Weaves known as Skinny Weaves has been appointed chief of the Galveston fire department, with Frank Morrison added to fill a vacancy. Council discusses building a Jackson street sewer along Panhandle tracks, potentially joining with the railroad. estimated town cost around $5,000 faces opposition from modest property owners due to tax burden.
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Galveston
Ind
Adrilan Weaves
Frank Morrison
W. O. Robinson
W. N. Zehring
C. F. Seaward
Jackson Street
Panhandle
Street Commission
Jefferson township assessor files personal property report
John W. Jenkins, assessor in Jefferson township, filed his report showing total personal property at 143 570 with 177 polls and 114 dogs. Miami Township figures list 119 017 personal with 144 polls and 109 dogs plus 4955 in additional improvements. Last year totals were 130 235 personal with 190 polls and 144 dogs. Miami totals were 118 990 personal with 156 polls and 114 dogs and 1825 in improvements.
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John W. Jenkins
Jefferson Township
Miami Township
Musk Rat Banquet Planned by Ellis Lake Club
Panhandle conductor Wynet Manderville informs Ellis Lake club members in Cincinnati that muskrats are delicious. Manderville has eaten the water animal and calls it the best kind of game. The club will hold a banquet soon with muskrats served.
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Panhandle
Wynet Manderville
Ellis Lake Club
Cincinnati
Manderville
Horse Drops Dead on Market Street
A valuable horse driven by Otto Kraus collapsed and died last evening on Market Street. The animal, owned by Mrs. Caroline Wise, is believed to have died of heart failure.
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Otto Kraus
Market Street
Caroline Wise
Longcliff Baseball Unveils New State Uniforms
Uniforms bought by the state for Longcliff base ball team are on display at C. W. Graves books. The brownish green outfits with white trim are praised by Prof. A. W. Gamble as county best. The opening game vs the city All Star team draws about five hundred hospital patients.
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Longcliff
C. W. Graves
A. W. Gamble
South Bend
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DR. Reed
Ferret
NEW Valley Schedule
Bigler
Skinny” Weaves
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