U. T. Company Wins in Court
The Indiana Union Traction Company verdict favored the defendant in the Kokomo circuit court case brought by David Downey. Downey sought value for a demolished cab and maimed horse after an accident on Walnut and Union streets near the traction station. The jury awarded Downey $600 for personal injuries against the motorman.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
Kokomo
Downey
Walnut
Union Streets
Traction Company
Omer Downey
Converse Residents Petition For Marion-Logansport Rail Route
Converse citizens sign a petition urging the town council to require any new Marion-Logansport traction franchise to route through Converse proper not along the Panhandle north line. The line’s nine month time limit has expired and would serve Marion and Jefferson streets, running through the business district.
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Converse
Marion
Advertised Letters Remain Unclaimed in Logansport Post Office
Week ending July 6 1908 listed unclaimed letters for men Joe Forgy Gardiner Perry Knight Emmett R Miller John R Robertson James Sprawl Fred Williams Charles R2 and women Birtha Cox Moriel Florence Reynolds Mary Thompson 830 W Market and 21% 6th St readers urged to call with date before ten days elapse or items sent to Dead Letters Office Washington DC.
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Logansport
Reynolds
Mary
Thompson
Margaret
Market
Tragedy in Huntington as Wells Kills Wife Then Himself
J A Wells of Peru shot his former wife Agnes Price at her Huntington home and then killed himself after a long day of drama including entering the home, taking children to a vaudeville show, and witnessing a Fourth of July celebration. Police say Wells planned the double death. he was a Wabash railway employee and brother of Peru trainmaster C E Wells.
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Wells
Logansport
Wabash Company
Peru
Huntington
Price
Wabash Railway Company
Andrews
Anna Price
Laura Price
Mt. Hope
C. E. Wells
Wabash Railway
Wabash
Zedda Brown
Fanny
Mayme
Hazel
Orville Jones
Lee Shafer
John Allison
Monticello
Arthur Renwick
Idavile
John Sturgeon
Walton
W. B. Ford
Irene
Frank Marsh
Burnettsville
Hagenbuck
Helen
Winamac
Swain
Postal Carrier Holds Umbrella Over Horse In Rain
The rural carrier on his first trip bought a horse and buggy. Rain pours down as he and the horse ride. a farmer questions why the man shelters the animal while exposing himself. The carrier explains the liveryman warned the horse may react if the rein slips.
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Postoffice
Camden Fourth Celebrations and Local Dispatches
Camden notes list residents visiting relatives in Logansport and Indianapolis and attending the Fourth of July events. The piece mentions Mrs. J. C. Zimmerman’s death and funeral plans, visits by Lee Crockett’s family, various travelers from Flora and Knightstown, a Sunday school excursion plan, and a wedding in Indianapolis. Local church happenings and community movements are reported alongside routine social updates.
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Delphi
J. C. Zimmerman
Camden Cemetery
Lee Crockett
Logansport
Tom
Davis
News from Walton describes visits and local events
Mrs. Frank Myers returns to Chicago after visiting Walton and Onward. Merle Neely visits Walton from Mississippi to see Grace Neely and old friends. Irving Flush from Indianapolis stayed with family. Walton Cubs win two games against Bunker Hill 3–1 and 4–1. Several residents attend Bebee funeral. A mule accident near Claude Smith ends tragically. An auto dash disrupts a funeral procession causing near wreck.
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the Tribune
Frank Myers
Chicago
Merle Neely
Walton
Grace
Mississippi
Irving Flush
Indianapolis
Bunker Hill
Galveston Social Roundup Ties Families Across States
Galveston notes list July visits and guests as Mrs. Alice O Rorke of Valparaiso stays with her sisters Mrs Havens and Mrs O Rorke. Miss Annabel Ault returns from Richmond. John E Moore and wife of Kokomo visit Jesse Ault and wife. Miss Grace Daggett of Indianapolis visits her parents. Mrs Lydia Zebring spends Saturday in Logansport. Nellie and Elsie Frier and Chas Beck of Young America visit Wilt Frier and family. Robert Hunter of Young America mentioned.
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Annabel Ault
Richmond
John E. Moore
Kokomo
Jesse Ault
Grace Daggett
Indianapolis
Lydia. Zebring
Logansport
Nellie
Elsie Frier
Chas. Beck
Young ‘America
Wilt Frier
Robert Hunter
Royal Centre News Wraps Up Week With Local Socials and Sports
Royal Centre notes a week of outings and visits among residents including C. M. Anderson family at Bruce’s Lake with Arthur Dunn driving. Fireworks, a fistic bout, and legal matters headline social bits as Royal Centre defeats Cicero at base ball on Saturday and Sunday.
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Royal Centre
C. M. Anderson
Bruce’s Lake
Arthur Dunn
Hoffman
Squire Kistler
Thompson
Royal
Cicero
County commissioners lease six voting machines for city and county
At yesterday's county meeting six voting machines were leased four for the city and two for the county. Two machines will be in the Fourth and Fifth wards and one in Bethlehem and one in Deer Creek township. Machines will be sent several weeks before the election for voter familiarity.
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Bethlehem
Deer Creek Township
Mistake in Filing Claim for New Road
Daniel Mahoney, contractor for the Cass White county line road, appeared before county commissioners seeking funds. The commission said the claims were misfiled and should have been filed with White county commissioners with funds sent to Monticello.
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Daniel Mahoney
White County
Cass
White County Line
Cass County
Monticello
Roads to be sold in Washington township and line
At the county commissioners meeting on July 9 the Beckleheimer and Martin roads in Washington township and along the Washington Tipton line will be offered for sale. Bonds for county gravel roads may be sold under the recent legislature, and competition for contracts is expected to be strong.
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Beckleheimer
Martin
Washington Township
Washington- Tipton
O. E. S. Fidelity Charter Meeting Notice
Meeting of Fidelity Charter No. 58 O E S set for Tuesday evening July 7. A good attendance is desired. Refreshments will be served.
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Fidelity Charter
Special Dinner For Veterans At Marion Soldiers Home
A holiday dinner was served to veterans at the Marion Soldiers Home on Saturday. The event fed Cass county soldiers with a menu including lamb, potatoes, raspberries, sponge cake, green peas, biscuits, cream cheese, lemons, sugar, bread and butter, using large quantities.
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The
Marion
Lady Patch Finishes Fourth at Peoria Races
Lady Patch owned by J F Getty from this city placed fourth in Peoria on Saturday after Friday’s races were postponed by rain. Dallas Custer handled the horse with another driver stepping in for the day. Randy Duval full owner Denby Coleman ended outside the money in the 2:17 pace. Cold Steel owned by Dallas Custer is slated for Thursday.
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Lady Patch
J. F. Getty
Peoria
Dallas
Custer
Randy Duval
Denby Coleman
Cold Steel
Dallas Custer
Pleasant Valley Sunday School Social Set For Next Saturday
The ladies of Pleasant Valley Sunday School will host an entertainment at the school house to benefit the school. Ice cream and cake will be served as part of a general good time.
Dreyer Nominated for Lieutenant Governor by Socialist Party
Gus Dreyer a Westside grocer was chosen as the Socialist Labor party candidate for lieutenant governor at a meeting in Indianapolis on Saturday.
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Gus Dreyer
Westside Grocer
Socialist Labor Party
Indianapolis
Regular meeting of L A to O R C at Ben Hur hall
The group L A to O R C holds a regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 in Ben Hur hall. Mail boxes are for sale as listed in Tribure.
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L. A
Ben Hur Hall
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Panhandle
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Boston
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Eforget
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Agnes Price
Webster
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Marie Kenedy
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Ethel Morris
Knightstown
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Mort Whisman
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Allen Woolley
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Mr. McManus
Schloser Bros., Creamery
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Ohio
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M. M. Howard
Claude Smith
Chas. Lowrey
Chas. Wendling
Scott Taylor
Howard Hellman
Bebee
Jessie Hurt
Grace Schwalen
Valparaiso
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Nora Ostrum
Georgia Booher
Walter Bishop
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Deer Creek
Alice O’rorke
Havens
O’rorke
Royal Gentre News
Boone Township
O. E. S. Meeting
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Randy Onval
Dreyer
Broadway
Continental Fire Ins. Co Co. of
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Kgrasreero
Tritt’s Drug Store
Jno. W. Markley
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