CASS COUNTY NAMES AND RACES PROMPT BUSY PRIMARY
Eight candidates seek the clerk of the court post while six run for sheriff in Cass County Democratic primaries. Others file for representative treasurer and prosecutor unopposed, with several districts fielding hopefuls for county offices and township positions as the political battle heats up.
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Cass County
Elks’ Hall
Woods
Edward Hankee
Charles O. Brown
Julius F. Lienneman
John W. Snell
Warren
Kepner
Owen Engler
George W. Callaway
Byron G. Neher
Lewis B. Beckley
Warren J. Butler
Samuel Betts
D. M. Guy
Frank Barnhart
John H. Smith
John J. McCaffrey
Charles W. Kleckner
Matthew Moroney
George A.custer
A. J. Gray
Frank Davis
Robert S. Estabrook
J. K. Jackson
August Gieitz
John W. Harvey
Will Save Limbs Edward Floyd Crushed In Lakeville Accident
Edward Floyd a Van dalia brakeman from this city was seriously injured in Lakeville when heavy timbers on a car slid and crushed his legs as cars coupled to a sidetrack. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital by 7 15 train. doctors later said amputation might not be necessary. Floyd married and living on Cummings street.
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Edward Floyd
Vandalia
Lakeville
South Bend
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Panhandle company shifts shops from Columbus to Dennison
The Panhandle company moves its shops from Columbus Ohio to Dennison Ohio in a large undertaking. It had leased city land in Columbus but the lease expired as the city grew. The move adds about two thousand employees and their families to Dennison, expanding the town’s population.
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Panhandle Company
Columbus
Dennison
eDnnison
Case Dismissed in Carroll County Assault Claim
The case of William Siddall against the McDonald brothers accusing assault on an interurban car in Carroll County has been dismissed. The ruling ends the charge against the defendants based on the cited incident.
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Wiliam Siddall
McDonald Brothers
Carroll County
Knights of Columbus Plan Open House for Hospital Cornerstone
Local Knights of Columbus organize a grand cornerstone laying for St. Josephs Hospital next Sunday in Logansport. Indiana councils from Huntington Kokomo Peru Tipton Terre Haute Fort Wayne Elwood Marion South Bend and Lafayette plan to send large delegations with possible special trains. Open house at the K of C hall follows with a full program and visiting dignitaries, led by chairwoman Mrs. W L Ferrick and a committee of local ladies.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Logansport
K. of C
Indiana
Huntington
Kokomo
Peru
Tipton Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Elwood Marion
South Bend
Lafayette
W. L. Ferrick
C. A. Butler
J. J. Sheerin
Tom Walsh
George Hirschauer
Mike Farrell
Julius Wagner
Barney Zimmerman
Jacob Minneman
Florence Murphy
May Carroll
Laurene Todd
Elizabeth Vermuss
Bertha Keller
Edith Wagner
Josephine Keller
Marie Hanley
Knights
Atcitt Hall
Rebekah Assembly Discusses Shrinking Indiana Membership
In Indianapolis the Rebekah assembly of Indiana holds its twenty third annual session at the I O O F grand lodge hall. Delegates including Mary Burns Jennie Goldsberry and others hear state president Louise F Longaber address the need for careful lodge expansion and stable memberships. State totals show 15 872 brothers and 29 231 sisters with a decline of 545 members over the year. Home fund receipts totaled 24 708 52 and expenditures 3 428 67 leaving 4 058 80 on hand May 18.
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Jennie Goldsberry
Mellie Lindsay
Kokomo
Jennie Leedy
Indianapolis
Louise F. Long Jaber
Lebanon
State Assembly
Home Committee
One Sent To Jail In City Court Move
Mary Hurst arrested for intoxication was released while Tom Hurst held for profanity was jailed after separate court action today.
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Mary Hurst
Tom Hurst
Mary
Tom
Mother prevents burial beside murderer in Mt Hope cemetery
After George Hill murdered his wife he wrote a letter requesting joint burials with his wife. The mother of the victim and stepfather purchased a cemetery lot for the wife's burial, and she forbids any burial of Hill beside her daughter. Hill, recovering, faces separate graves.
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George Hill
Hill
Claybourne Lewis
Mt. Hope
Past week tragedy with four killed in Africa
The past week saw two murders and two suicides in Africa. An attempted death by own action failed. People ask each other who will be the next.
Tragic double suicide linked by haunting memory
Mendus Grace dies by self poisoning after reading of a woman’s death by own action. He had told many people of his intent, suffered from sleepless nights in a lumber camp, and was haunted by his wife’s death. He secured strychnine and died. his funeral is set for 4 PM at 1707 Knowlton Street with burial at Mt. Hope beside his wife.
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Knowlton Street
Mt. Hope
Mississippi
Befle Swell
Hill murder case nears verdict after attempted suicide
Coroner asserts possible first degree murder verdict once grand jury finishes. Hill, who attempted suicide, shows signs of recovery and will be arraigned if condition holds. Police guard him as discussions reveal mixed local sympathy, with many calling for punishment or death.
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Hill
George D. Miller
Frank Vermess
Joe Kroeger
Woman and daughter tossed into Lake Cicott
Mrs Henry Shoof and her daughter living west of the city were thrown into Lake Cicott Saturday when the horse they were driving became frightened at a Panhandle train. Neither sustained injuries.
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Henry Shoof
City
Lake Cicott
Panhandle
Court News Judgment and suits filed in Monticello
John H. Stephens receives a $26 judgment from Judge Graves against Manly W. Newsom. The State Bank of Monticello sues George Harrison for $250. Ida M. Landes sues William H. Blackburn and others to rescind a contract in which her husband traded her property for liquor stock.
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John H. Stephens
Graves
Manly W. Newsom
State Bank of
Murdered Individuals Linked to Personal Crises
A fragmentary report mentions James T. Brown and Mrs. George Hill among several names including Mrs. Belle Snell Mendus Grace and George Hill. It references a death described as killed by a train and lists several related individuals: James C. Crites Mrs. Crites Ruth Crites and Dorothy Crites.
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James T. Brown
George Hill
James C. Crites
Tragic Week Near Logansport Feared To Continue
Over seven days the Logansport area saw multiple killings and self harm crises. Authorities report two murders and two self harm cases with four total deaths, sparking fear and questions of who will be next among locals.
Logansport School Board Fires Miss Carrie McNitt
The Logansport school board dismissed Miss Carrie McNitt, music director, and hired Mrs. E. B. McConnell. It is alleged the dismissal was linked to Miss McNitt’s father’s influence, and the writer questions if Mr. McConnell can control his wife.
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Monticello
Logansport
Carrie McNitt
E. B. McConnell
Miss McNitt
McConnell
Y M C A Leaders Visit Peru On YMCA Trip
James Pendleton director of the local YMCA along with Junior Caldwell Russell Osborne and Clyde Wyatt traveled to Peru on Saturday. They enjoyed a shower bath and met with members, leaving at 9 arriving 12, returning by 5.
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James Pendleton
Junior Caldwell
Russell Osborne
Clyde Wyatt
Penu
Undertakers Head to Indiana Meeting
Henry Kohler an undertaker from Star City and his wife traveled to Indianapolis for the annual state undertakers meeting. Daniel Killian and Roland McCloskey will attend tomorrow along with other local undertakers. The three day gathering opened this morning at the Claypool hotel.
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Henry Kohler
Star City
Indianapolis
Daniel Killian
Roland McCloskey
Claypool Hotel
Improvements at Cliff Add Lady Physician at Lonecliff
Lonecliff undergoes improvements as a new female physician joins the force. Mrs. Mary Widdup formerly of the Soldiers home at Lafayette will serve as the physician. A carry all has been purchased to give the aged inmates fresh air rides.
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Lonecliff
Mary Widdup
Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Courtrights Move to Texas Farm Lands
Mr and Mrs O L Courtright of this city who bought a quarter interest in 1600 acres of Panhandle land in Texas plan to move there. They will farm the land and have purchased a steam plow.
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O. L. Courtright
Panhandle
Texas
G A A Quartet Set for Kokomo Reunion Tonight
The G A R quartet Cushman Richardson Crain and Watkins travelled to Kokomo for the state encampment. They sang at a school entertainment and plan a private campfire gathering, with a big parade tomorrow and a reunion of the 17th Indiana Cavalry tonight.
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Messrs. Cushman, Richardson, Crain and Watkins
Kokomo
17Th Indiana Cavalry
Ivan Oliter and Family Spend Sunday in Peru
Ivan Oliter and his relatives gathered in Peru for a family Sunday visit. The outing drew together kin from nearby towns for a day of reunion and light activities.
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Ivan Oliter
Peru
Johnston To Attend Indiana Presidential Postmasters Meet
John M. Johnston the local postmaster will travel to Indianapolis Thursday morning for the second annual meeting of Indiana presidential postmasters. The two day session at the Dennison hotel includes talks on the Postal Savings Bank Parcels Post on Rural Delivery Routes and Second Class Mail Matter.
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John M. Johnston
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dennison Hotel
Jesse Parmeter
Wabash
T. J. Legg
Charles A. Bookwalter
Marcus R. Sulzer
Madison
H. P. Loveland
Peru
Postal Savings Bank
William R. Spilman
A. I. Lawshe
T P A Members Home State Convention Adjourns
The annual T P A state convention held in West Baden adjourned Saturday after three days of social sessions. Next meeting planned for Evansville. Two new posts founded this year Post W Elkhart and Post Y Decatur. State membership totals 6015 with officers elected including President John C C Gierhart Anderson Vice President John Watt Fort Wayne and Secretary Treasurer W D Chambers Terre Haute. Sixty one delegates appointed for the national convention.
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West Baden
Evansville
Elkhart
Anderson
John Watt
Fort Wayne
W. D. Chambers
Terreante
John Craft Alexander Hartman
A. J. Schmidt
James Crawford
W. A. Ryan
Horace Starr
Indianapolis Post
W. G. Overstreet
First Shovel Fish Caught in Wabash Local Waters
Dad Martin, head fisherman at Merry Widow camp on the Wabash near Kenneth, speared the first shovel fish seen in the Wabash vicinity. The creature, about two feet long with a flat shovel-like head and reptile hide, puzzled local anglers but is familiar in the Ohio river. It’s now on display in Frank Kinney's window.
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Dad” Martin
Merry Widow
Wabash River
Kenneth
Martin
Ohio River
Frank Kinney
Board of Works grants four graveyard deeds and bond filing
The board of public works issued graveyard deeds to Mrs. G. EB. Doolittle, Dora Laird, Dudley Gallo way and C. J. Lewis. Tom Cavin filed a $500 bond for cement sidewalks and street crossings construction.
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Board of Public Works
G. EB. Doolittle
Dora Laird
Dudley Galloway
C. J. Lewis
Tom Cavin
Fire call finds no blaze at Bevan residence
Fire department responds to a noon call at 9 1 Spear Street for smoke in the home of Mrs. Malvina H. Bevan. Firemen discover the flue blocked and smoke spilling into the house. they clear the flue and leave the scene with no fire detected.
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Malvina H. Bevan
Spear Street
Mrs Matilda Baughman critically ill at home
Mrs Matilda Baughman is reported critically ill at her residence southeast of the city, with relatives summoned and medical attention being provided.
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Matilda Baughman
City
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