Tragic Huntington Father Takes Poison Kisses Daughter Then Dies
Duncan Davidson drank four ounces of carbolic acid, kissed his recovering daughter Hazel and then his wife, and died. In Huntington, Indiana, the act followed concerns over Hazel’s illness and a friend’s distress. Authorities note he planned his death after purchasing the poison and hiding it near the home.
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Duncan Davidson
Hazel
Frank Chilcote
Erie
the Erie
Mr. Davidson
Huntington Drug Store
Hazel Davidson
Local News Briefs and Social Notices From Logansport
Mark Wallace remains ill at home with rehumanism. Thomas Regan visited Lafayette with relatives. Frank Tremp confined at home since January shows little improvement. A buggy and automobile collision at Twenty sixth and Broadway caused no injuries. Rev Ray L Semans and wife, former Galveston residents, sold property to James McClain and live in Noble county. Miss Hyatt Lincoln Lottie Wright Deer Creek and Wesley Ball Miami County Ethel Logan Lincoln will attend Terre Haute State Normal summer term. Rev Miller of Walton will preach memorial ferryman next Sunday at 1 30 for G A R members at John Sturgeon home before marching to the church. Logansport State Bank stockholders re-elected old directors George W Seybold M A Jordan Victor E Seiter William Graffis Samuel S Helvie J A Seybold and John Eckert. officers to be elected May 27. Montraville Simmons Sr colored arrested on bench warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses connected with his farm west of town. Game Warden Gallion netted three more fish law violators at Mudlake for using a gill net nearly 100 feet long. a farmer paid $120 check and they were released with $40 cost per man.
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Miller
Walton
John Sturgeon
Logansport State Bank
George W. Seybold
M. A. Jordan
Victor E. Seiter
William Graffis
Samuel S. Helvie
JA. Seybold
John Eckert
Montraville Simmons, Sr
Gallion
Mudlake
Smith Buys Routh Meat Market Returns to City
Jess Smith formerly tied to the Routh meat market on Twelfth and Spear and in Terre Haute with Wallace Routh has purchased the business. He returned after a serious illness and will take charge of the shop next Monday.
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Twelfth
Spear Streets
Terre Haute
Wallace Routh
Hill Funeral Held for Mrs George Hill at A. M. E.
The funeral for Mrs. George Hill was conducted Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church with interment in Mt. Hope. During the service her husband, the man blamed for her death, lay in the hospital praying for her. his condition improved and he is expected to live.
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George Hill
A. M. E. Church
Mt. Hope
Local M. and F. Team Loses Debut at Lafayette
The M. and F. team played its first game yesterday at Lafayette and was defeated. Lafayette played strongly but the locals held them to 6 to 4. Captain Ben Gormerly will seek a rematch with Peru next Sunday.
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Lafayette
Lafayette Bunch
Ben Gormerly
Peru
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Help
Henry A Kraut and family thank neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance during our bereavement.
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Henry A. Kraut
Burnettsville Defeated by Logansport 9 to 6 at Spencer Park
Logansport defeats Burnettsville 9 to 6 in a Saturday afternoon baseball game at Spencer Park. Logansport led 3 1 3 0 3 through five innings, Burnettsville scoreless until the sixth. Final hits Logansport 6 Burnettsville 3. Umpire Ed Guerner.
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Burnettsville
Spencer Park
Logansport
Errers
Hosteters Stomach Bitters Promises Quick Health Cure
An older advertisement promotes Hosteters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for poor appetite headaches sour stomachs nausea indigestion dyspepsia biliousness costiveness female complaints and malaria fever with bold claims of instant cures.
Escape-fearing traveler seeks lowest safe room after deadly hotel fire
Kalamazoo man B Killson recounts narrowly escaping Fort Wayne fire from a second floor outside room with a fire escape. He says the flames and smoke drove him to the window ledge and a skylight rescue, vowing to secure safe rooms on future travels. His tale links to prior Logansport incidents and lingering aftereffects of the disaster.
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B. Killson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Aveline
Fort Wayne
Logansport
the Johnson
Mr. Brown
Mr. Killson
Escpe
Migrant Leader Seeks Musicians for Kokomo Band
A. S. Migrants, head of the Koko mo band and former leader of the Elks band, visited the city this morning seeking musicians to join the Kokomo band for this week’s G. A. R. encampment.
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A. S
Elks’ Band
Two Women Buried In Shed Collapse Near North Street
Mrs. Joseph Frazer of North Street and Mrs. Timothy Hill were trapped when a shed collapsed at Frazer’s home Sunday. Both were pulled from wreckage. Frazer sustained a gash needing ten stitches in her arm.
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Joseph Frazer
North Street
Timothy Hill
Frazer
Mormon Elders Arrive for Open Air Mor monism Meetings
Mormon elders, in Indiana for months, arrived in the city this morning and spent the day distributing tracts. They plan open air meetings to spread Mor monism and hope to gain converts.
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Indiana
Anniversary Meeting of Epworth League in Wheatland Area
The Epworth League of Broadway M E Church and Market Street M E Church celebrated its nineteenth anniversary in this city yesterday. Invitations went to older active members, and both churches were filled for the event. Attendees were presented with red and white league badges.
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Epworth League
Broadway M. E
Wheatland Avenue
M. E
Market Street M. E
League
Y M C A Committees to Meet Over Lot Fund Plans
Committees of the Y M C A are to meet in Library Hall on the evening of May 21 to discuss raising 10000 for a lot fund. The gathering aims to organize drives and assign roles for the fundraising effort.
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Library Hall
Cornerstone Laying At Concord Presbyterian Church
Huge crowd gathered yesterday for the cornerstone laying of the Concord Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was led by Rev. Barton B. Bigler and Rev. Walter Johnson with Rev. Belton. founders note the church traces to 1843 and the old church stood on Wilson barn land before the 1845 rebuild. A long list of charter members and local mourners attended under hot skies.
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Concord Presbyterian Church
Barton B. Bigler
Walter Johnson
Bélton
Local Township Clerks Listing Names Across Townships
A compiled list of individuals by township including Harrison Jefferson Miami Noble Tipton and Washington townships. Names include Charles H Butts John W Cast Reverend Coyle Willard Winn Dr J A Looh Henderson Fickle F H Thomas Albert Price Joseph Vanntte Solomon Carney D H Flory S C Williams Eugene A Walker Reverend W S Stewart Marvin Mone Albert C Brandt John Ramer William Logan Newton Thomas J P Martin W E Shanteau Nicholas Sands.
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Jackson Township
J. A. Looh
Henderson Fickle
F. H. Thomas
Jefferson Township
Albert Price
Joseph Vanntte
Solomon Carney
Miami Township
D. H. Flory
C. Williams
Eugene A. Walker
Noble Township
Rev
W. S. Stewart
Marvin Mone
Albert C. Brandt
Tipton Township
John Ramer
William Logan
Newton Thomas
Washington Township
J. P. Martin
W. E. Shanteau
Nicholas Sands
Show Boycotted Event At Deer Creek Doors Open
The Riggle show at Deer Creek last week attempted a price rise from fifteen to a quarter. When doors opened, not a single ticket was sold and the performance was halted.
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Deer Creek
Amzie Snell and James Smith Named Substitutes for Six Months
Amzie Snell and James Smith, local substitute mail carriers, will be six months of steady work as replacements in the post office. Both were approved for the assignment at the town office and are expected to cover routes during absences and vacations.
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Hinire
NPE Girls
Chas. F. Eire
Market St
Mark Wallace
Thomas Regan
Frank Tremp
Twenty, Sixth and Broadway
Ray L. Semans
Galveston
James McClain
Noble County
Misses Hyatt
Lincoln
Lottie Wright
Deer Creek Township
Wesley Ball
Miami County
Ethel Logan
State Normal School
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Jess Smith
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Petrie
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Champe
Greene
Sample
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Wagner
McDonald
G. Girrard
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Iresh
Bell
Nethewatt
Marsh
Sensor
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Ed Guerner
Aveline Hotel
Johnson Hotel
State Food Board
Foley’s
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Y. M. C. A. Committee
Concord
E. S. Rice
Rodney J. Strain
John Johnson
Harold Hendee
Frank Hite
O. B. Conant
Henry Klinck
Ray Carson
Fred Ray
Frank Rodgers
I. N. Crawford
Arthur Baker
B. F. Long
F. B. Wilkinson
J. A. McCullough
Dr. Little
J. Z. Powell
William Whitehead
Dr. Nolan
John Viney
Joseph Wilson
Ed. Conrad
J. E. Crain
Charles Sells
Harvey Harding
Walter Foskett
Horace J. Crismond
Miss Gordon
J. W. Kistler
C. W. Graves
A. H. Douglass
Harry McSheehy
Q. A. Myers
Joseph McNary
Rev. Johnson
Harry Tucker
Rev. Stengel
H. A. Coats
Harry Johnson
Harry Tritt
Henry Crompp
John Barnhart
Chas
Homer Marvin
Carl Cappel
Robert Kailor
George W. Funk
H. C. Beal
John Schmidt
George W. Cogley
Albert Schmidt
Charles W. Stevens
Charles W. Kleckner
Charles L. Hand
E. E. Williams
D. A. Middleton
Clarence Nahl
Joseph Vernon
Prof. Kissel
Claude Zook
Adams Township
Elmer Sands
Charles E. Kineman
Isaac W. Egman
Bethlehem
Orlando Powell
Joseph Cox
Samuel Brown
Boone Township
John Kistler
Oliver Hand
Warren Briggs
Charles M. Anderson
Clay Township
F. P. Jackson
Fred Homburg
Joseph Stoughton
Clinton Township
W. C. Fitzer
Thomas Hoare
Sam Smith
Joseph McCloskey
Eagle Milk
Columbia
Royal
Foley's
City
Santos
Cans
Yee
Santa Clara
Michigan
Oolong
Japan
Ceylon
Teperial
Young Hyson
Charles H. Butts, John W. Cast
Harrison Township
Charles Ross
Coyle
Willard Winn
Wilson B. Personett
Sixth Street
Amzie Snell and
James Smith
Dunkirk
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