Check forger, sought here paper at Kokomo.
A check forger was sought at Kokomo with investigators tracing the paper and attempting to identify the suspect. Officials urged the public to report any sightings or information relating to the case.
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
3
A check forger was sought at Kokomo with investigators tracing the paper and attempting to identify the suspect. Officials urged the public to report any sightings or information relating to the case.
A man named Morris of Young America is wanted in Kokomo on forgery charges. Police failed to locate him in Kokomo and his wife initially said he worked at Panhandle shops, later admitting he is in another city and had sent $12. He is linked to recent fake checks of $25 and $9. the suspect is described as well educated and skilled at forging signatures.
Evangelist Yeuell drew a large crowd at the Christian church with a graphic Ben Hur lecture. He recounted Gem Lew Wallace life and the novel plot, detailing chariot scenes and ship galley visions, earning strong applause. Tonight he talks on The New American and immigrant views as the revival series nears its close.
Bridget Quinn died at her home on Canal Street at 10 AM yesterday. Her remains were taken to the Kroeger & Strain morgue for preparation.
Fragmentary note references self promotion and a terse dialogue involving John Etnire and the Stettiner block. The text hints at a rhetorical question and a terse reply, suggesting an informal discussion or instruction fragment. Further context from surrounding pages would clarify identities and purpose.
Beginning this morning the superintendent will add extra service on the Erie avenue and Broadway street lines. Several cars on each line will help passengers move across the city, with service extended through Christmas.
Howard county farmers from Center and Taylor townships allege discrimination by Indiana Union Traction. They plan to back a bill in the next legislative session to set interurban fares at one and a half cents per mile, arguing current rates of five to ten cents per trip are unfair when short distances cross city limits. They claim the two cent law does not apply to interurbans, only steam lines, and seek statewide support from other farmers facing similar conditions.
Royal Centre resident Joe Plotner of North Judson visits relatives in Royal Centre. Bert Small and Will Harvey return from the Brookston dredge. T. J. Kistler visits Winamac after a day of trains. Baptist Aid society met with Mrs. Henry Lutes and Mrs. Million. a dainty lunch of ham sandwiches pea salad nabiscos and chocolate was served. Misses Bessie Brown Carrie Smith Will Harvey and Bert Small attended the theater in Logansport Thursday evening. W. C. Thomas visited from Logansport last evening.
Cass county's elderly resident John Hanafy Deag died at his home east of the city. He was ninety six years nine months and eight days old. Survived by four children James Hanafy William Hanafy Mrs John Brennan and Mrs Patrick Brennan. Funeral Monday at 9:30 a.m. in St Bridget's church. Father Quinn attended his bedside. An accident occurred en route when the horse ran the buggy into a bridge injuring the pastor slightly.
J A Shanks trustee of Carrollton township Carroll county was in the city en route home from Indianapolis where he attended the annual meeting of township trustees Cushman also present entertained the trustees with several fine songs.
A spirited mock circuit court at the library hall featured a case born from a recent playground fight between Fred McKinsey and Elon Champ. Champ was found guilty of assault and battery after a brief jury deliberation. The event included student attorneys, witnesses, a judge, and a clerk with notable participation from Delta Theta Tau and local faculty.
Social items from Indian Creek church announce a New Year social at Lucerne with oysters cake and ice cream. Other briefs note Ministers' Association meeting at Library hall and a lively club scene with raffles and à la carte dining.
Miss Beulah Slack of Marion will visit Logansport friends during the holidays. Miss Fossie Shanks, student at Otterbein University, Otterbein, Ohio, returned home near Deer Creek to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs John A Shanks, accompanied by a friend. Mr Al Seagraves of Deer Creek township spent the day in Logansport calling on friends.
A short 19th century exchange shows Lady Randolph inviting Bernard Shaw to a luncheon and him replying with a sharp remark. She counters that his manners may be worse than habits. Shaw defends himself by describing his dislike for meat dishes. The friendly clash showcases wit and polite ribbing.
An explosion at the Senior Powder company plant near Morrow Ohio killed Clinton Ertle and William Urton. The glazing mill was wrecked in the blast.
D M Hanna offers cheap picture frames at 717 North Street. Store promotes bargain mouldings and frame supplies with low prices for do it yourself framing.
The English hotel waiter belongs to a fading race and carries a melancholy air of the doomed. Every head waiter at a British inn seems born to be a duke's butler, lacking avarice and moving with monumental manners. If he accepts your valet, it is with the air of a deposed king.
A young man asks if there is anything in tack as whispers of luck swirl around a tense gathering. The remark fuels discussion about belief and circumstance amid unclear context and mood.
A humorous verse notes Juniper a small fellow and Herdy taller, with odd lines about Ais J. as a friend. It describes greeting a beloved girl with warmth and playful slang when returning home, capturing a light domestic mood from the Kansas City Times.
A humorous remark from the UChicago Records Herald dated July 7 reflects on the risks of judging a baby show, comparing it to the dangers of working in a sawmill and noting the quirky tension in such roles.
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