Old Taylor Accused of Faking Blindness for Pension
A long whistleblower tale recounts that government officials doubt Old Taylor, a veteran reputedly blinded in the war and drawing a pension. His ally, Justice Barnett, seeks to prove his blindness as a local fishing story unfolds with comrade A. J. Osborn.
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Old Taylor
Pension Department
Sam
Taylor
Alton
Barnett Nathan
A. J. Osborn
East End
Uncle Sam
Woman wrestles thief for purse in Elwood raid
In Elwood Indiana Mrs Frank Bradley awoke to a burglary. She chased the intruder in pajamas, grabbed his hair as he fled, and held on until police arrived. The thief escaped with her $158 purse, leaving a bloodstained mop of red hair behind. Police investigate local theft and possible check fraud.
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Tribune
Elwood
Ind
Frank Bradley
Andy
Millicent
Bertie
England
Melville
Amy
Pasadena
Haley
Nora
Yis
Sor
Suspicious alliances unfold aboard a train
Colonel Winter overhears a plot as Cary Mercer aids a young man and a nervous Miss Smith. Millicent Melville pressures Aunt Rebecca while Rupert muses on a fortune, a nurse’s warning, and a perilous journey toward California aboard the train.
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Cary Mercer
Winter
Philippines
Miss Smith
Rebecca
Mercer
Melville
Rupert Winter
Millicent
Saints
Mel
Mars
Valgame
Middle West
Rupert
Lttle
Randall
Bertie
Haley
Good Financial Report on Panhandle November 1908
The Panhandle monthly report shows November 1908 operating revenue decreased by 281,956 while operating expenses and taxes fell 267,340 and operating income declined 14,616. Through January 1 to November 20 1908 expenses dropped 6,212,416 and operating income fell 736,615.
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The
Panhandle
Xmas Eating and Drinking Buy 10c Cascarrets Box
A brief ad promoting a 10 cent box of cascarets for the Christmas week. Encourages keeping the remedy handy for nightly use during holiday eating and drinking.
Appointment of James C Burnett estate administrator
Notice states Earnest Zimmerman appointed administrator of the estate of James C. Burnett, deceased, with solvent estate. Dated Logansport Indiana December 23, 1908.
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James C. Burnett
Earnest . Zimmerman
Logansport
Ind
Train mystery and winter poultry notes mix in torn page
A fragment from a train scene mentions a colonel inspecting cars and peering into a private suite of a financial magnate, paired with winter poultry notes advising on hen care and feeding practices including light, water, iron, and nutrition.
Time Table Excerpt for Vandalia Line Train Routes
An 1908 time table lists passenger services and amenities on the Vandalia line. It details train numbers, routes between Chicago, Logansport, Bradford, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Indianapolis, with arrival and departure times, and notes on sleeping, parlor, and dining cars.
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Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Columbus
Pittsburg
Logansport
Indianapolig
Springfeld
Chicaga
Short Pecans Shortage Hits Texas Growers
Report from San Antonio on December 24 notes a significant shortage of the Texas pecan crop this year. The prior season yielded a record crop worth about $1,000,000, with southwest Texas groves expanding as pecan cultivation grows. The current harvest comes mainly from wild trees, which may drive up prices and limit growers' losses despite the reduced yield.
Boni May Lose Suit Against Former Partner
A legal action filed by Boni de Castellane against his former partner faces a possible loss as the court reviews the case with undecided morning proceedings in Paris. The dispute centers on financial and property claims linked to their past association.
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Spetial
Paris
C Boni de Castéllane
Mau
Train timetable details for St Louis to New York and connections
A dense schedule lists east and westbound routes with train numbers, origin stations like New York St Louis Toledo and Kansas City, and daily or Sunday only operations. It includes times for No 2 No 28 No 4 No 6 No 9 No 1 No 5 No 3 and several branch services such as South Bend Express Logan Loganport and Terre Haute lines with Butler and Logan connections.
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St. Louis
New York
Kansas City
Toledo
Burke
South Bend Express
Logan
Wes
South Bend
T. Haute
Terre Haute
Logansport Ace
Sun
MONON Fast Mail and Express Schedule Note
Monon line announces fast mail and express departures with listed times. Frank J. Reed, G P A, notes south bound schedules including morning and afternoon departures and connections, with express and mail times and Sunday exceptions.
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Frank J.reed
Chicago
Interurban Train Schedule Ends December 6 1908
Fort Wayne and Valley interurban times show departures to Peru Wabash Huntington and Lafayette with morning and evening runs. Limited connections at Peru and a Boyd Park run at 10 35 p m. Freight service improves Ft Wayne Logansport Lafayette routes with defined terminal departures.
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Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Ft. Wayne
Delphi
Lafayette
Peru -For
Boyd Park
Logansport
U T System Interurban Schedules and Fares May 1907
U T System announces March 12 1907 start from Logansport to Indianapolis with multiple departure times and limited trains. Connect at Tipton for Indianapolis and other cities. includes interurban coupon offers and $12 transportation for $10 across 32 lines covering 1807 miles. Local agents sell passes.
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Logansport
Indianapolis
Staion
D. m
Kokomo
Tipton
Wood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Middletown
Mluncia
Ohio
Michigan
Muncie
Hartford Ciey
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Rebecca Winter
Pullman
Archi
California
Mrs. Melville
Miss. Smith
Indy
Boston
Misa Smith
Good Financial Report
Xmas
Aunt
Denver
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Loransport
Loganaport
jNo
Zoo
Estner
Texas
the Tribune
San Antonio, Tex
Consid
South
West
Boni
Rt A Es
Aeenneses
Butler
East Bouné
West Gouna
Bogan Ac
Logan Ac
Monon
Delphi, Ind
Fort Wayne & Wabash
Valley
U. T. System
Be “Este
Kokeme
Marien
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