Railroad Man Sends Christmas Gift From Shep Story
Indianapolis December 23 memory of Shep the dog that saved a family from a tramp and protected a daughter from rattlesnakes led Charles Austin of the Pennsylvania railroad to provide Sam Cohen with 2.25 for Christmas. Cohen, a newsboy, had his dog pardoned by Mayor Bookwalter and later faced pounds fees. Cohen offered to give the money to the mayor, who declined, saying the fee was for the good of the order. The tale ties the old plains dog Shep to Cohen’s present rapport with city officials and recalls the dog’s fate from wolves poison Rayburn adjacent plains legends.
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Shep
Plains
Charles Austin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sam Cohen
New Jersey Street
Cohen
Bookwalter
Austin
Wiliam A. Bogardus
Mr. Austin
Prison escape and executions after brutal flogging
An account states that inmates were hanged while others escaped from prison after severe flogging. Lincoln offered the seventeen year old Farrot a place on a West Point cadet ship, but Farrot refused.
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Lincoln
Farrot
West Point
Railroad Officials and Staff On Leave and Transfer
S F Johnson trainmaster and H S Tousley division operator are in Chicago on company business. D B McDermot operator at Peoria Junction begins a ten days vacation to visit his daughter in Danville Illinois. T J Britton Kouts agent is sick and home in Reynolds. O E Miller of Trimmer fills McDermet vacancy during vacation. S W Howard North Judson assumes Kouts agent duties while Britton is ill.
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S. F. Johnson
H. S. Tousley
Chicago
D. B. McDermot
Peoria Junction
Danvinle
T. J. Britton
Kouts
Reynolds
O.E. Miller
Trimmmer
D. B. McDermet
S. W. Howard
North Judson
Mitchell Raider Dead Five Left Now and Heroes Who Stole a Locomotive
Kenton Ohio December 23 Jacob Parrot sixty eight survivor of the Andrews raid died of heart trouble while returning home with Christmas gifts. Parrot enlisted in Company K Thirty third O V I and was mustered out a lieutenant. Congress awarded the raiders the first medals to private soldiers. Parrot held a Legion of Honor badge. Only five of the twenty two raiders remain. one is W W Brown of Toledo, engineer of the old General associated with J J Andrews and his men who stole a locomotive at Big Shanty Georgia to disrupt Western Atlantic bridges between Richmond and Chattanooga.
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Tribune
Kenton
Jacob Parrot
Andrews
John
Parrot
Lima
Congress
W. W. Brown
Toledo
J. J. Andrews
Big Shanty
Auianta
Richmond
Chattanooga, Tenn
Local Vandalia train crew in town for the holidays
F G Stanley of South Bend and several Vandalia trainmen visited the city. Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific agents were in town on company business. Several railway workers will lay off for holidays while others marry and travel for Christmas.
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F. G. Stanley
South Bend
Cr. D. Boyd
Missouri Pacific
D. J. Traill
Union Pacific
T. H. Perkins
Culver Cadets
Culver
J. R. Riggs
J. A. Settles
Broadway M. E
Logansport
Co. South
Samuel Parker
W. Milliman
F. H. Gross
Danville
Marie
C. Huffman
J. Flory
Parker McCord
Rockville
Nelson Theatre Listings for December
At the Nelson theatre the program includes East Lynne on December 25, Bertha Kalich in Cora on December 26, and The Honeymoon Trail on December 29.
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East Lynne
Bertha Kalich
Cora
East Lynne In Nelson Tomorrow by King Company
Joseph King's company presents East Lynne in Nelson with The Ninety and Nine and Bast Lynne. The troupe previously staged The Ninety and Nine for six months at the Academy of Music in New York and now brings the emotional drama to local audiences.
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Joseph’ King
East Lynne
Nelson
Mr. King
Academy of Music
New York
Bertha Kalich Stars in Cora at Nelson on Dec 26
Bertha Kalich presents a unique supper scene in her new play Cora at the Nelson this Saturday evening December 26. The Bohemian setting features bright costumes gaiety dash sparkle and lilting songs with Madame Kalich delivering a sensational climax unseen before.
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Cora
Nelson
Madame Kalich
Army of Two shown at the Ark in Revolutionary War drama
The Ark presents The Army of Two this afternoon and evening. Manager Lindsey promises the very best in moving pictures and patrons respond with strong support. New releases are often shown here soon after arrival.
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the Ark
Lindsey
Christmas Home Arrival Ties Town to Mining Strike
Royal Centre residents Ernest Vogleman and his son Bernice return from West Virginia to stay through Christmas and until the miners strike ends. Jerome Fry and Elizabeth Fry unite in marriage last evening at seven with Rev. J J Thompson officiating. Immediate relatives attend.
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Ernest Vogleman
Bernice
West Virginia
Jerome Fry
Broad way Theatre hoop artists stun audience with feats
The Alpha Trio at the Broadway theatre demonstrate advanced hoop rolling. They propel wooden rings across stage in opposite directions then retrace paths to the start. They pause mid stride and seemingly bend the path in remarkable ways.
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Broadway Theatre
Entertaining novelty hoop act tops local stage bill
The Alpha act thrills as the best novelty hoop rollers seen in the city. Genevieve Homer delivers a superb recital of Jim Bludsoe with strong voice and acting. The Doric Trio impresses with rare vocal talent. A moving fire scene from a film remains a crowd favorite praised as the best and most realistic ever shown locally.
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Trie
Genevieve Homer
Jim Bludsoe
Miss Homer
Doric
Moving Picture Machine
Hazeltine Passes Examination for Consular Service
Secretary of State announces Ross Hazeltine among twenty three to successfully pass the examination for a consular position. Hazeltine will soon be appointed to a overseas consulate as the department seeks qualified officers for the work.
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Secretary of State
Ross Hazeltine
Hazeltine
Department of State
Foun
Honeymoon Trail to Feature Olive Vail at Nelson
Olive Vail headlined Honeymoon Trail at the Nelson on December 29. The singer actress is praised for a sweet voice and charm, with Chicago critics highlighting her renditions of Whose Little Girls are You and I m Going to Steal the Moon alongside Mort H Singer’s production.
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Chicago
Mrs. Gertrude Hackett Returns From Warsaw Visit
Mrs. Gertrude Hackett returns from a visit in Warsaw accompanied by her cousin Miss Bessie Blue.
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Gertrude Hackett
Warsaw
Bessie Blue
Barnett Couple Visit Mason City Friends
Mr and Mrs Al Barnett from Mason City Iowa visit longtime friends staying for a time. Stall Boxes for sale.
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al Barnett
Mason City
Iowa
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