Long controversy ends in jury verdict for plaintiff
Prosecutor says new state cases may be filed if time allows. Stoeller Smith versus Charles McCord and George Barnes for 500 dollars in false prosecution goes to jury and returns verdict for plaintiff after a long entanglement in the Ben Hur lodge. Also notes divorce finding in Alice Reigel versus David H Reigal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoeller Smith
Charles
McCord
George Barnes
Ben Hur
Shas
Smith
Grand Council
Crawfordsville
Barnes
Custer
Alice Reigel
David H. Reigal
Young America Forms Separate Horsethief Detective Association
Residents of Young America and vicinity organized a Horsethief Detective Association separate from Cass county. Incorporation papers were filed with the secretary of state yesterday to pursue apprehension and capture of prisoners. Trustees are Claude Beck W R Foreman and A D Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Cass County “Association
Claude Beck
W. R. Foreman
A. D. Wood
Stokes Adjudged Insane in Westville Case
Charles Stokes of Westville Laporte county was found insane by the lunacy commission. He became violent and threatened several people during the day. He will be brought to Bongcliff for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Stokes
Westville
Laporte County
Hatihos Round Ends Uneven City Roundup
Fragmentary lines suggest a tense city event ending with a statement about peace, mentioning a person named Hatihos and a round in a local corner area. No clear date, place, or outcome is readable.
City Girls Form First Basketball Team This Season
A group of local girls organized a new basketball team in the city for the first time meeting last night with tents from nearby towns. The squad includes Mildred Gamble as captain Floy Champe as manager Helen Hughes Pauline Grahs Hazel Lee Lula Farnsworth. The formation marks their first regular schedule arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigit
Mildred Gamble
Floy Champe
Helen
Hughes
Pauline
Grahs
Hazel Lee
Lula Farnsworth
Mildred
Mysterious Deaths in Bunker Hill Two Men Die
In Bunker Hill two men, Martin Shively aged forty four and Otto Whisler aged forty five, died within minutes of each other after ingesting poison. Shively reportedly drank wood alcohol thinking it was whiskey, while Whisler was found unconscious in his hotel room after dinner. Both deaths involve married men leaving families and remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin ‘Shively
Otto Mhisler
Martin‘ Shively
Bunker Hill
Otto Whisler
Marion
Shively
Whisler
Morrow Enters Race for Eleventh District GOP Chair
John H. Morrow of Wabash yesterday announced his bid for the Republican chairmanship of the Eleventh district. He is the current Wabash County treasurer and joins two other candidates in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Morrow
Eleventh
John H
Morrow
Wabash
Wabash County
Will Build New Factory for Boiler Cleaning Device
John G Ingalls and Isaac Gray plan to erect a factory in the city to manufacture a patented boiler cleaning device. Gray notes many cleaners are already in use locally and believes a production plant would be a profitable venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Ingalls
Isaac Gray
Mr. Gray
Accident Near Miami Avenue Ends Poorly for Clyde Giffin
Clyde Giffin, a farmer from three miles east of Lake Siecott, was injured when a wagon wheel passed over his chest while he tried to separate hogs on a wagon along Miami Avenue. He was carried to a nearby house and then to his relatives' home at 1225 Smead Street. Doctors could not rule out internal injuries, but later reported no definite internal damage. He will be moved home if doctors approve the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Giffiin
Miami Avenue
Giffin
Smead ‘Street
Lake Siecott
Saloon Keeper Jackson Attacks Publisher In News Building
August Jackson, released on bond while awaiting a new trial motion, assaulted Clarence F. Bicknell publisher of the Daily News in the News Building Fort Wayne. Jackson was with two companions. Bicknell was knocked from his chair and another employee struck a assailant with a chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jackson
News
Clarence F. Bicknell
The
Daily News
Bicknell
Elgie Shoemaker
Liquor Dealers Association
Railroad Officials To Report At Pittsburg
Railroad officials report at Pittsburgh to receive morning dispatches from the local Pennsylvania line. The gathering aims to review operations and discuss immediate reporting procedures for the network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Picea
Mrs Cooper Tells Conflicting Stories In Baby Death Case
Frances Foxworthy Cooper admits uncertainty about her baby Hazel's death after swearing over the body that she drowned the infant. She later said that something might have harmed the child, noting the baby’s pallor and a deadly gasp before it lapsed, while naming William Kollmeyer as possibly involved but denying direct witnessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated, ‘Press
Columbus
Ind
Frances Foxworthy Cooper
Hazel
J.D., Emmons’ Morgue
William. Kollmeyer
Kollmeyer
Union Station for Hoovers Edges Toward Union
Union Station for Hoovers advances with a plan to unite passenger service from Logansport Peru Chicago and Adamsboro at the junction with Vandalia and C L railways. Work already moves to create a shared platform while Hoovers expands activity and grain shipments rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Peru
Chicago
Adamsboro
Vandalia
The
Cass County Medics Begin Brain Study Series
The Cass County Medical Society met at the library hall to study the brain. Drs A C Bartholomew and John Bradfield spoke on Anatomy of the Brain and Anatomy of the Cranium with next week focusing on Physiology of the Brain by Drs Barnfield Stanton and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Medical Society
A.C. Bartholomew
John Bradfield
Barnfield
Stanton
Thomas
White House Bulletin Reports Mrs Longworth Satisfactory
Mrs Longworth wife of Representative Nicholas Longworth and daughter of President Roosevelt underwent appendicitis surgery at the White House. The operation by Dr Finney and colleagues was successful with her in excellent condition and she slept after two hours. President Roosevelt played tennis this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alice Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
White House
Finney
John Hopkins ' Hospital
Baltimore
Soppie Nordhoff
Jung
General Rixey
Navy
Rixey
Washington, D. C
White ‘House
Longworth
Sensation Promised Denies Hillsmen Brought to Shoot Kentucky Governor
Georgetown Ky December 12 Judge Sims in Caleb Powers case previews sensational testimony claiming the shooter of Senator Goebel may be Henry Youtsey and asserting mountaineers were not brought to Frankfort to kill Goebel. The defense aims to prove Youtsey acted alone, with claims of others connected to the tragedy implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Powers
Sims
Senator Goebel
Frankoort
Gobel
Senator Gobel
Henry Youtsey
Howard
Secretary of State
Youtsey
Powers
Taylor
FT Wayne Councilman Seidel Shoots Self in Chamber
Fort Wayne Ind December 12 Councilman Seidel who had been drinking and was expelled from the city hall chamber and threatened with impeachment tonight shot himself in the breast. The bullet passed the lung and hemorrhages were copious but he may live. He is about 40, single and worth over $100000 left by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Wayne, Ind
Seidel
May
Two Charges Against Him Mark Tully Bank President Arrested
Mark Tully former president of the Tully Exchange bank in Converse was arrested in Peru on two charges perjury and embezzlement. Sheriff Volpert served warrants at the Bearss hotel as Tully sat with bonds set five thousand dollars for embezzlement and five hundred dollars for perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Tully
Tully Exchange Bank
Converse
McConnell
Peru
Sheriff Volpert
Tully
Bearss Hotel
Benjamin McDaniels
Volpert
Wolpert
First Electrocution in New Jersey Reported at Trenton
The first official electrocution in New Jersey occurred at the state prison in Trenton. Servizio Di Giovanni, an Italian, was executed for the murder of Joseph Lawson of Raritan. The procedure used 1800 volts for over a minute, with a second brief jolt to quell reflexive movements. Dr. Edward Spitzka of Jefferson Medical College observed the death as instantaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Servizio di Giovanni
Joseph Lawson
Raritan
Edward ‘A. Spitzka
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Charles Nation Injured at Work in Railroad Yard
Charles Nation was seriously injured while using a jack at the Pennsylvania Tail road yards yesterday. The jack fell, crushing the middle finger of his right hand. He was taken to Dr Bayard’s office where the wound was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nation
Pennslvania
Bayard
Denver Offer Sparks Fight Over Convention Money
The Democratic National Committee debated accepting Denver’s $100,000 donation to cover 1908 convention costs. Clayton of Alabama and Tillman opposed the gift, while Williams and Smith urged acceptance as practical for campaign needs. Denver won the bid after a brief vote, with Chicago and Louisville also considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Clayton
John Sharp ‘Williams
Mississippi
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Vsew
Williams
Clayton Tageart
Judge Parker
St. ‘Louis
Tom Johnson
Denver Coud
Democratic National Committee
Tillman
Colorai
Guggenheimer
Colorado
Teller
Louisville
Chicago
St. Paul
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Charles Stokes
Gone
Sui
Enterprise
Chas. F. Bicknell
FT. Wayne
Union Station
Hoovers
Cals County
Cass County
Iite
Dr, ‘Finney
Goebel
Gales Powers
Kentucky
Georgetown, Ky
Crusade
Ft, Wayne
Councilman
Trenton, N. J
Far West
Taggart
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