Canine Chaos and Court Actions Hit Adolph Eckerle
Adolph Eckerle faces multiple legal actions after forcing entry into Knights of Columbus hall seeking Dr. O Leary. Reports cite grand larceny charges, insanity proceedings by his wife, and a civil suit over a cow theft claim tied to his brother Carl Eckerle. The cases span Graves Hanawalt and Shivenwalt courts with additional defendants including John Miller and D W Powlen.
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Adolph Eckerle
Knights of Columbus
Dr. O'Leary
Eckerle
George Schubach
Schubach
Ekerle
Graves
Carl Eckerle
Hanawalt
J. K. Rollins
Rollins
College Hill
D. W. Powlen
Shivenwalt
John Miller
Decoration Day observances at Mt Hope Cemetery
Plans for the Decoration day exercises detailed with flags, flowers, and a march led by labor groups and the G A R. Rev Joseph H Craig will deliver the memorial address with George W Burkhart and O P Smith addressing laborers. Mayor George P McKee acts as marshal. The Ladies of the G A R unveil a new monument marking Lincoln Circle No 1.
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G. A R
The
Elks’ Band
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Sixth and Broadway
Joseph H. Craig
George W
Lincoln Circle No
Joseph Craig
City Board Bids For A New Fire Net
The board of public works asks for 125 to buy a life saving net for the local fire department. Mayor McKee refuses to test it, while the board debates who should try the net. Firemen oppose testing as it risks arm injuries. Elias Hance the aeronaut may be asked to test instead.
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Board of Public Works
Muncie
Guthrie
McKee
Elias Hance
George Chesser and Newton Under Hay in Kokomo Visit
George Chesser and Newton Under Hay were seen in Kokomo last evening as local residents report their presence during the event.
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George Chesser
Newton Underhay
Kokomo
Graduates Ready for High School as City Schools Close
Fifty four common school graduates will enter high school next fall while thirty nine students leave, prompting new room. Lincoln Franklin and Washington grade schools list graduates including Irene Horstman Jennie Carpenter Marie Patterson Josiah Jamison and Ada Coppock among others.
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Lincoln School
Winifred Collins
Fred Bettecher
Reed Burge
Murray Espk
Glen Fisher
Georgia Gallahan
Marie Gipe
Knepp Divorce Case Called as Husband Fails to Appear
Rosa Knepp sues James A. Knepp for divorce. case heard today with husband absent. Default entered due to his nonappearance.
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Rosa Knepp
James A. Knepp
Robbery and boy welfare appeals in Kokomo news
A KokomoDispatch item reports Charles D. Harris a Defiance Ohio traveling salesman robbed of about 300 dollars after being clubbed and struck in a Mulberry street saloon. He traveled toward Logansport, lost valuables, and was found at the Frances hotel badly hurt. The paper also lists a plea by Judge Smith to place eight local boys in good homes to curb street mischief and notes possible gravel-road bond sales with premiums discussed by county officials.
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Defiance
Ohio
Kokomo
Kokomo Dispatch
Frances Hotel
Harris
Logansport
Mulberry Street
L Logansport
Lake Erie
Judge Smith
Reform School
Norfolk and Western Superintendent Passes Through City
General Superintendent Needles and his family rode in their special car No. 3 on Panhandle train No. 10 last evening traveling from Chicago to Louisville, en route through the city.
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Needles
The
Norfolk & Western Railroad
City
Panhandle
Louisville
Chicago
Residents Seek Narrowing of Burlington Pike Road
Severa residents along the Burlington pike south of the city petition county commissioners to reduce the pike from 106 to 81 feet and sell excess land to adjacent landowners. The measure would raise about $3.00 per acre and be discussed at the June session. Additionally a mile of model government road is planned on the High Street road east of Spencer Park with a government inspector to be sent for.
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Severa
Burlington Pike
High Stret Road
Spencer Park
Webb murder trial features conflicting testimony over gun use
In the Webb murder trial witnesses differ on whether Webb fired at Sheriff Oglesby. Joseph Trapp testifies he saw a shot. Moses Keyes says Webb did not. Miss Edwards of Winamac appears in court drawing attention as a mysterious observer with potential ties to the case.
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Webb
Joseph Trapp
Oglesby
Moses Keyes
Solomon Hatfield
Sherman
Joseph Huddleston
Zellers
Miss Edwards
Winamac
Patrick Shea
Michigan City
South Bend
Shea
Patrolman Gorman Struck by Live Wire in Wind Hazard
Patrolman Hugh Gorman walked with a dinner bucket and newspaper when a broken telephone wire in a high wind dropped across a streetcar line. He was thrown twelve feet, tangled by the live wire, burned, but freed himself and called for help. Asa Carter removed the hazard. Gorman expected to rejoin duties next day.
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Reading
Hugh Gorman
North Sixth
Hanna
Gorman
Electric Light Department
Asa Carter
Willard Eliott reports on Ambia and Fowler bank receivership
Willard Eliott as receiver for the Ambia and Fowler banks presents his first report. He lists chargeable funds for Ambia at 145,508.68 with 24,911.10 credit paid as dividends, leaving 120,597.58. For Fowler he cites 112,236.85 chargeable, 3,642.36 credited as dividends, leaving 108,593.29.
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Willard Eliott
Ambia
Fowler
Ambia Bank
Fowler Bank
Commencement Exercises Mark Local High School's 38th Year
The 38th annual commencement was held in the Elks hall with 39 graduates. Professor Spraker introduced Prof Robert J Aley who spoke on The Weight of Man about character and intellect. Principal Mitchell concluded with diplomas as Rev Joseph H Craig gave the benediction. A chorus of 60 girls led by Caroline McNitt performed.
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Elks' Hall
Spraker
Robert J. Aley
Indiana University
Aley
John J. Mitchell
Joseph H. Craig
Ninth Street Christian Church
Caroline McNitt
Edith Weyand
Ethel Dritt
Florence Anderson
Ruth Custer
Ruth Hemmerbaugh
Hazel Jackson
Avis Manders
Edith Orr
Mabel Obenchain
Agnes Early
Nettie Kilborn
Florence Bell
Ruth Reynolds
Olimay Cummins
Elgie Werick
Mildred Schleiger
Glenn Weyand
Edna Wilson
Harriet Hineman
Mary Hankee
Clela Jackson
Inez
Harding
Mildred Grove
Ethel League
Clara
Baker Arrested for Forgery in Dunkirk
John C. Baker, who jumped bonds a year ago on larceny charges, forged a check for $ and passed it on Edward Howard, signing his mother's name. Police nabbed him at Dunkirk after a stout struggle. at the jail he resisted again but was secured.
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Howard
Him
Baker
Dunkirk
Edward Howard
Deane and
Thomason
Mrs. Harry Moore Leaves Lincoln Enroute Home
Mrs Harry Moore of Los Angeles guest of her parents Mr and Mrs John W Barnhart will depart the last of next week for her home in the West. She will visit at Lincoln Nebraska enroute.
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Harry Moore
Los Angeles
Cal
John W. Barnhart
West
Lincoln
Neb
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Aliemata
Carmine Eckerle
K. OF C. Hall
G. A. R. Quartette
BE. A. Arthur
Dyer McConnell
W. T. Giffe
J. B. Winters
James C. Chidester
Pearl Wright
Robert McElheny
McMackin
Ben Banta
Margaret McElheny
Fern Wright
Gladys Culp
Mary Snell
Myor McKee
Hubby
Charles D. Harris
Coun
A.H. Smith
Cass County
George W. Cann
Cann
USAGO
Hor
John C. Baker
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