Former Local Birl Succeeds Secretary of Musical Club
Miss Hazel Taylor of McAlester Oklahoma formerly of Logansport writes of life in Oklahoma City praising the Cecilian Music club and her secretarial role. The club purchased an $800 piano and has held cantatas and a one act musical farce while Miss Taylor’s alto voice and dramatic ability receive praise from the McAlester News Capital.
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Hazel Taylor
McAlester
Ofia
Oklahoma City
Logansport
Indian Territory
Taylor
Cecilian Music Club
St. John
McAlester News-Capital
St. John the Divine
Baby Given Away At Birth Restored To Grandmother
In Muncie Indiana four years ago Mrs John Mabray told her mother Mrs Geneva Shoecraft to keep the infant daughter. The grandmother raised the child and the mother later petitioned the circuit court for restoration. Judge Joseph Leffler heard testimony including the attending physician Dr G W H Kemper who described the mother’s remarks and the court awarded custody to the grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
John Mabray
Geneva Shoecraft
Burkit Nominated For Trustee In Washington Township Meeting
A large Democratic gathering in Washington township nominated W. P. Burkit for trustee and William Ramer for assessor. Speakers included George Burkhart D. D. Fickle Ea Hankee Matthew Moroney Warren Butler George Custer and Charles Kleckner. Robert Rush chaired and W. H. Richeson was secretary. A Marshall club with 132 members formed and another club will organize at Walton Saturday night with a large meeting planned in Onward next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
W. P. Burkit
William Ramer
George Burkhart
D. D. Fickle
Ea Hankee
Matthew Moroney
Warren Butler
George Custer
Charles Kleckner
Robert Rush
W. H. Richeson
Marshall Club
Walton
Naked inmate escapes hospital runs naked through countryside
Colon Gazel, inmate of Long Cliff, slips door, flees before noon. He strips, wades the river, and runs naked for miles before farmers corner him. Guards pursue by boat, but Gazal evades capture until returned to the institution. He is a Syrian, committed a month ago from Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon Gazel
Longcliff
Gazal
Lake County
State Corn Show Opens At Purdue January 11 1909
The fourth annual state corn show by the Indiana Corn Growers Association will be at Purdue University January 11 16 1909. Premiums are large. A new club exhibit class aims to encourage organization and boys corn clubs to exhibit five ten ear samples by five different members. Each exhibitor must provide ten ears, no more and no less, with no two samples from the same field. No exhibitor can belong to more than one club. Entries must name the club and list the five exhibitors.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
Bride and Groom Married in Peru Then Travel to Chicago
Dr. George Ensinger formerly assistant medical examiner for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Chicago and Miss Mary Lockwood of Peru were wed in Peru this morning. The couple arrived in the city by Vater car and later took the 1:49 Panhandle train to Chicago to reside there.
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George Ensinger
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicago
Mary Lockwood
Peru
Lockwood
George Lockwood
Ensinger
Tucker
Panhandle
Windy City
Nordgren fights Hamilton claims over estate of Jackson Hamilton
John A. Nordgren, heir to Jackson Hamilton’s estate, appeared with counsel to contest claims approved by the administrator. He opposes a $269 claim by Mary Hamilton and another $210.60 claim by Andrew P. Hamilton.
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John A. Nordgren
Jackson Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Andrew P. Hamilton
sons go to Arkansas for timber work
Robert Gib bard, son of Joseph Gib bard of 1725 Broadway, departed last evening for Arkansas to work in the Fimmelberger saw mill. Earl Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Fisher of 213 North street, is in the mill in the clerical department. Gib bard will spend the winter with the lumbermen.
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Robert Gibbard
Joseph Gibbard
Broadway
Arkansas
Fimmelberger
Earl Fisher
Samuel Fisher
North Street
Gibbard
Adventures of Hilee Hilo in Amsterdam troupe
A quirky tale lists Wicked Hans Kartoffelechnitz and Trusting Hilda Heinegebobler in a humorous Amsterdam setting. The piece questions whether deception ever leaves a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilee
Hilo
Amsterdam
Hans Kartoffelechnitz
Hilda Heinegebobler
Burglars Busy Last Night Hit Three Local Shops
Three burglaries occurred last night with Desjardines store, Keller's meat market, and The Star Laundry as targets. Cash and small items were taken at Desjardines and Keller's amounts were minimal. The laundry was entered from the rear and left with some clean clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Desjardines
Market Street Bridge
Keller’s
Cicott Street
Sixth Street
Commissioners to Decide Liquor License For Mullendere
County officials report plans for a liquor license hearing set for tomorrow after a remonstrance filed by Captain George H. Graham. Mullendere has broad backing from about a hundred local businessmen and others praising his moral standing in the community.
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George H. Graham
George Mullendore
Mullendere
George W. Cann
Harry G. Warrick
Maroney
Miami County
Peru
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Anderson Estate Case
After a night deliberation the jury could not agree in the Elizabeth France versus estate of Sarah J Anderson case and was discharged. The plaintiff seeks 1050 for housekeeper and nurse services during illness with a 5 monthly allowance disputed by the estate which contends payment was made. The jury stood nine to three for $780 before a new trial was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth France
Sarah J. Anderson
Iself
Girl Reunited After mother Leaves Child at Church
A crying girl named Mary Elizabeth Newport was found at Eighth and Breadway by W. Wright. He escorted her to the undertaker’s and police were summoned. She was returned to her home at Sixteenth and Toledo streets.
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Wright
Eighth
Breadway
Kroeger & Strain
Mary Elizabeth Newport
Sixteenth
Toledo
Freak Bet Aims to Cart Street Sweeper Ride Backed by Officials
County Surveyor Adrian Beale and janitor John Winegardner wager on the election with a freak bet. If Watson wins Beale must haul Winegardner around the block in a street sweeper cart. If Marshall wins Beale will ride instead. The bets are part of a slate of similar dares before election day.
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Adrian Beale
Court House
John Winegardner
Watson
Beale
Winegardner
Marshall
Odd Fellows Train To Marion For Two Day Meeting
A special car carrying fifty members of Canton No 15 I O O F departed this noon for Marion where the Odd Fellows will hold a two day session. Local Canton predicts a strong showing as more than a thousand members are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton No. 15
Marion
Odd Fellows
Police seek painter Charles Chapman over unpaid beard bill
Michael Conners entered police headquarters this morning asking for help to locate Charles Chapman a local painter. Conners says Chapman and his wife ate his grub and left without paying a thirteen dollar beard bill.
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Michael Conners
Charles Chapman
Pennsylvania lines officials travel in special car
Fourth Vice President P. T. McCabe and his son Guy McCabe, general manager and division freight agent, of the Pennsylvania lines, were in the city today en route to Pittsburgh from Chicago. They occupied a special car on train No. 26.
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P. T. McCabe
Pennsylvania Lines
Guy McCabe
Pittsburg
Chicago
Tin Stars May Now Be Secured by Police Commissioners
A city paper mocks the police commissioners for past and proposed use of tin star detectives to watch saloons and chase burglars. It notes multiple aclamations of hiring these men while accusing them of neglect as burglaries and nighttime thefts occur on Biddle's Island and elsewhere.
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Biddle’s Island
Board of Police Commissioners
Marion
Cicero Business Men's Club Organizes In Noblesville
Cicero forms a Business Men's club with A. W. Carey as president W Collings vice president B B Woods secretary and Charles E Snediker treasurer The group will monitor rental properties insure rent collection from tenants and turn funds to owners They plan to raise 25000 to attract factory locations and fund local development
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Business Men's Club
Noblesville
Ind
Cicero
A. W. Carey
W. Collings
B. B. Woods
Charles E. Snediker
Pole Raising Rally Promised During Campaign
The plan calls for a revived old fashioned pole raising as the campaign continues with Metea to host the first event next week. The Watson Club at Metea will arrange it and Dr. Good is set to speak.
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Metea
Watson Cliub
Dr. Good
Bryan
A. G. Jenkines
Jenkines
United States
McKinley
Hobart
Sewell
Boston Leads New York in Late-Game Series Finish
In New York the New York Nationals began poorly in the final series game against Boston. When a press deadline arrived, only one inning had been played with Boston holding a 2 to 0 edge.
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New York Nationals
New York
Boston
Tress
Mike Foley to Speak at Crawfordsville Democratic Event
Mike Foley of Crawfordsville will address a Democratic meeting at the Elks hall tonight. Organizers anticipate strong attendance due to Foley's reputation as an able speaker.
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Mike” Foley
Crawfordsville
Elks’ Hall
Foley
County balks at caring for Ellis Wheeler in Chicago jail
Chicago authorities ask the county commissioners to take responsibility for Ellis Wheeler a demented man formerly employed at a local lumber yard Wheeler is not a resident and the commissioners refuse to provide support, leaving him to jail care arrangements unclear.
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Chicago
Ellis Wheeler
Wheeler
City Fire Chief Warns to Inspect Flues Before Winter Fires
Fire Chief C. Livingston urges residents to inspect flues ahead of winter use. Defective flues cause frequent trouble for the department and can start serious fires if not addressed.
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C. &. Livingston
City
Bingham to Speak at Galveston Republican Rally Tonight
Attorney General Bingham will be the principal speaker at a large Republican rally in Galveston this evening. The Watson club handles arrangements and a quartet will provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Galveston
Watson Club
Rev Horace Clark of Kokomo Preaches Here Sunday
Reverend Horace Clark from Kokomo filled one of the pulpits here on Sunday, delivering a sermon to local congregation. The visit marked an exchange of faith and fellowship within the community.
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Horace Clark
Kokomo
World's Oldest Cyclist Ed Weed Makes Coastward Ride
Major Edward A Weed, 76 and Civil War veteran, rode a 75 pound bicycle from New York toward the Pacific to illustrate rugged living. He has traveled through fourteen states since May 28 1908 and logged over 3 482 miles. Weed survived Libby and Castle Thunder prisons and later became a newspaperman before a bicycle tour to Mexico and Yucatan then Havana and New York.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Edward A. Weed
Walter B. Lewis
United States Army
New England
New Haven County
Conecticut
Fort Sumpter
Castle Thunder
Libby
New Haven
U. S
United States Secret Service
California
Becam
San Francisco Chronicle
Henry George
Portland Oregonian
Chicago Tribune
Oregon
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Yuma
Bil Paso
Old Mexico
Diaz
Yucatan
Havana
Cuba
la Cima
Mexico
Salton
Weed
Major
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gulf of Panama
Sacramento
Reading
Cal
Coast Range
Trinity County
Police Captain Seeks Tin Stars For Night Burglary Case
Police Captain George H. Graham traveled to Peru to view the cornerstone of the new courthouse and attend a session of the national Horsethief Detectives. He hopes to enlist a few tin star detectives to help catch burglars prowling the area at night.
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George H. Graham
Peru
Court House
National Horsethief
Tin Star
Paul Angelo Arrested for Intoxication Faces Eleven Day Jail
Paul Angelo was arrested last night for intoxication and sent to jail today for eleven days. Officials noted the offense and scheduled the detention to run for eleven days.
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Paul Angelo
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