Weeks Acquitted in Assault Case After Girl Testimony
In Kokomo a judge discharged Claude Weeks after Florence Martin, fifteen, testified she was safe at Weeks' home. Weeks pledged to abstain from alcohol for a year as spectators reflected on the trial and the wife’s suffering. Separately, Kokomo prepares for the state G A R encampment May 19 to 22 and the Sheridan's Ride spectacle by Pain, featuring veterans as history comes alive.
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al H. Smith
Claude Weeks
Florence Martin
Weeks
Belle Snell
Marion
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Winchester
Logansport
Pain
McCallie School Glee Club Members Arrested in Huntsville
Three members of the McCallie School Glee Club of Chattanooga were arrested on disorderly conduct charges in front of Mayor Smith's home and later released on bond. They faced city court after a serenade dispute, denied any intent to disturb and claimed innocence.
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Huntsville
Ala
McCallie School
Glee Clab
Shattanooga
R. E B. Smith
M Myor R. B. Smith
King Bee of Egg Raising Busted by China Egg Prank
At Panhandle station telegraph office Sam Anderson claimed to hatch eggs and raised twelve chicks from thirteen eggs. One egg failed to hatch and proved to be a china egg, a prank he later repeated himself. The tale sparked laughter among the dispatchers and the joke about a chop suey chick.
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Panhandle Station
Sam Anderson
Anderson
Andnderson
Cornerstone Laying for Concord Presbyterian Church
The cornerstone will be laid next Sunday at the Concord Presbyterian church north of the city. Reverends Bigler and Johnson from this city will participate in the service.
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Concord Presbyterian Church
Bigler and Johnson
Cat of Emma Town Buried After Train Tragedy
Emma N C mourns as McClelland s store cat named for the township is killed by a train. Recognized by the crew, the cat s body is taken to a safe place for burial. The town gathers for an imposing cemetery service honoring the heroic feline.
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Asheville
N. C
McClelland's
Emma
Buck’s Mushroom Dog Adventure Ends With Corned Beef
Deputy Sheriff Buck Stanley and Andy Hubler spent a day hunting mushrooms with Buck’s famous mushroom dog. Buck expected a bushel, but Hubler claims the dog found only a bushel and ate every mushroom himself. They returned tired and hungry, settling for corn beef and cabbage.
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Buck” Stanley
Andy Hubler
Buck
Hubler
Northern Indiana Editorial association to visit in June
Local newspaper men met in the Pharos office to make preliminary plans for entertaining members and their wives and sweethearts when the Northern Indiana Editorial association holds its annual meeting in June. Plans are not yet fully arranged.
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Pharos
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
Hazeltine to Take U S Consular Exams in July
Ross Hazeltine of the West Side will travel to Washington D C on July 7 8 and 9 to take the U S consular examinations. He has served as a government teacher in the Philippines and is an Indiana University graduate.
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Ross Hazeltine
West Side
Washington, D. C
U. S
Hazeltine
Philippines
Indiana University
Boy Struck by Broadway Street Car Incurred Only Bruises
A seven year old boy was hit by a Broadway street car shortly after 1 PM. He sustained only minor injuries, with a few bruises reported and no serious harm. Local authorities investigated the incident.
Summer street cars to Spencer Park schedule announced
Summer cars start next Sunday and then run regularly to Spencer Park three days a week to serve skaters and others. Poor weather and spring repairs delayed service, with Elks band and skating opening drawing a crowd as lights and swings near completion.
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Spencer Park
J. S. Ryder
Ryder
Elks
Plank Returns Home After Year Visiting West
E. C. Plank returns to Rockfield Indiana from a yearlong trip visiting relatives. He stayed with his daughter in Spokane Washington and sons in Hillyard Washington and St Paul Minnesota. He reports excellent health and favorable impressions of the western climate.
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E. C. Plank
Rockfield
Ind
Spokane
Washington
Hillyard
Wash
St. Paul
Minn
Plank
Cotterman Trial Tension Builds Over Damaging Evidence
The case of Robert I. Cotterman for the killing of James T. Brown near Galveston last Monday morning appears to hinge on prosecutorial evidence. The prosecutor claims witnesses will be damaging, detailing Cotterman’s warnings and altercation before the fatal shot. Cotterman sits impassive. his attorney A. L. Jenkins remains hopeful for a speedy acquittal. Separately, travel fare reductions are in place for a Panhandle excursion to support the St. Joseph hospital cornerstone, with improved streetcar tracks and ongoing building work at the site.
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Robert i. Cotterman
James T. Brown
Galveston
Cotterman
Custer
Marshal Whitesides
Brown
A. L. Jenkines
Panhandle
Richmond
New St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago, Bradford
State Line
Ryder
Benefit for "Biscuit" Meyers at Crystal Theatre
A benefit is planned next Friday night at the Crystal Theatre for Biscuit Meyers a longtime Dowling Theatre property man who has been bedridden for fourteen weeks friends and fans unite to aid him in the effort.
Koons Arrested After Family Turmoil and Threats
Bert Koons was arrested on complaint of Cary Cast amid alleged anger after the birth of a child that died. Cast says Koons threatened to kill him and the wife was moved to the Cast home in serious condition as the prosecutor investigates.
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Bert Koons
Cary Cast
Water mains laid on Fifth Street ready for future paving
The water works department completed laying the mains from North to High Street on Fifth Street and street cars are again running across. Although not in use now, the work avoids future street tearing if paving proceeds.
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Water Works Department
Fifth Street
High Street
Unique composite portrait of a mother by local photographer
Local photographer Glen Obenchain creates a composite picture from a family group to resemble a mother who had never before been photographed. He used features from various relatives to reconstruct her likeness and plans to make individual portraits for the family. The father confirms the likeness.
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Mother
Obenchain
Glen Obenchain
A. E. Oldham
Indianapolis
Roanoke Tasked with Resignations Stirring Town Leadership
Henry Crawford, Roanoke liveryman, holds town leadership as Squire Barbour resigns as justice of the peace. Rumor says the entire town board may resign to avoid pending court litigation set for May 16. If resignations occur, the 1905 board could regain power while bids for paying work show Julius Blough of Decatur submitting a bid over $1,000 lower than the next bidder.
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Henry Crawford
Roanoke
Squire Barbour
Cow Creek
Julius Blough
Decatur
Redecorate Federal Building Interior Walls
Several bids were received for decorating the interior of the federal building. Charles Becker was the lowest bidder and is expected to be instructed to proceed. The walls near the writing desks are badly defaced and in need of decoration.
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Fderal
Charles Becker
Language tussle at Missouri Synod meet in Fort Wayne
About 800 delegates debate language of instruction at the Missouri Synod gathering in Fort Wayne. Delegates are nearly evenly split on whether to teach German or English in the church schools.
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Missouri Synod of the
Schoolgirl elopes and wed in Chicago
Miss Clara Allison of Rochester high school and Porter Haimbaugh, both nineteen, eloped to Chicago Tuesday and were married. They returned to their desks and continued their studies at school.
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Clara Allison
Rochester High School
Chicago
Porter Haimbaugh
Jumped Board Bill Charged to Defrauding Hotel
Ed Shanely returned from Terre Haute and will be arraigned on charges of defrauding the Murdock hotel for a board bill. He is alleged to have skipped the payment last February.
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Ed Shanely
Terre Haute
Murdock Hotel
Warden Nets Two Men for Seining at Mud Lake
Local game warden Albert G. Gallion returned from Mud Lake after catching John Dukes and Frank Keller using a hill net 156 feet long and twelve feet wide. Each man was fined $45. Big John displays the net on exhibit.
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Albert G. Gallion
Mud Lake
John Dukes
Frank Keller
Big John
Murderer Still Prays for Death in Hospital
George Hill, a Black man and murderer of his white wife, remains in the hospital with a chance of recovery unless blood poisoning develops. He prays for death, curses fate, and shows signs of mental imbalance. A mysterious letter to an unknown person may reveal his motive. police seek it. Funeral for the murdered wife is set for Sunday at 2 PM at the A. M. E. church with burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.
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George Hill
Hill
Bill
Thenmi
Kelley
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Burrows Host Burrows Tomorrow At Spencer Park Ball Game
The Burrows high school baseball team will host a game tomorrow at Spencer Park after the St. Joseph academy squad from Rensselaer backed out. The locals lost the season’s first meeting but expect a close and competitive game with Carl Petrie catching Leo Smith pitching Fred Green at short Robert Gib bard second Bernice Champe third Carter McDonald, Harry Sample, Richard Ryan and James Gamble in the outfield Edward Guerner to umpire.
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Spencer Park
St. Joseph Academy
Rensselaer
Burrows
Carl Petrie
Leo Smith
Fred Green
Robert Gibbard
Bernice Champe
Carter McDonald
Harry Sample
Richard Ryan
James Gamble
Edward Guerner
Cut Away 100 Pounds of Fat in Virginia Operation
Andrew Bazzie a 55 year old Richmond man weighing 400 pounds underwent abdominal surgery at St. Luke's hospital. Dr Stuart McGuire removed nearly 100 pounds of fat, giving Bazzie relief and a possible return home in a few days. He is married with a large family.
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Richmond
Andrew Bazzie
Valley of Virginia
St. Luke's Hospital
Stuart McGuire
Bazzie
Monster frog tale lands in sheriff office
Johnson Allen reports seeing a giant frog by the river that jumped ashore and was killed. Inside the partially swallowed catfish lay a small purse containing a tin box with a baited hook and a book of instructions on distinguishing a gog gie eye from a rock bass. He lacked McSheehy affidavit.
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Johnson Allen
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