Profligate Pierceton Peddler In Town For One Night
A Pierceton man named Yohn arrived in town and rented a room at Hotel Hively claiming he represents a Smyrna rug and Indiana gold brick firm. He spun grandiose schemes, failed to pay his bill, and was last seen riding on freight cars toward Warsaw. An investigation followed to identify him as a likely swindler nicknamed Ruggles.
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Yohn
Pierceton
Claypooltown
Smyrna
Monsieur Yohn
Yoho
Ruggles
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
N. G
Jury Finds John Booker Guilty of Conspiracy in Pierceton Stabbing
The jury returned a guilty verdict of conspiracy against John Booker for the stabbing of William Rafter at Pierceton last month. The offense carries a penalty of two to fourteen years. the verdict may be set aside.
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John Booker
William Rafter
Pierceton
Politics and taxation voters in Warsaw urge party divorce
A Warsaw editor urges voters to separate municipal and county government from party politics. He cites election results in the First and Third wards, calls for honesty in office, and predicts reduced taxes if Democrats and Republicans share county power. He notes the county convention will meet in a large circus tent donated by local businessmen.
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Warsaw
Silver Lake Record
Goodwin
Watson
Beelzebub
Common Council of
Buffalo Street
Center Lake
William Conrad
Main Street
H. D
Silver Lake Firefighters Put New Engine to Test
The Silver Lake Fire Department used its new engine for the first time last Monday at noon when alarms emitted by the mill whistle signaled a blaze at Ira Burke's saw mill. Stalks of sorghum stacked near the engine room fed the flames, but prompt, heroic action by the crew saved the mill with little damage.
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Silver Lake
Dunbar & Mathews
Ira Burke
Visit of a Hurricane Strikes Lake Township Area
A severe spring storm swept through Lake township last Monday night, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The wind toppled trees and damaged outbuildings across farms near Disko, with several structures moved or destroyed and livestock injured or killed.
Mortgage Filed by Lynchburg Railroad Firm for 4 Million
Representatives of the Logansport, Rochester and Northern Traction Company filed a mortgage for 4 000 000 with County Recorder Thompson. The mortgage is in favor of a New York syndicate.
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Logansport, Rochester & Northern Traction Company
Thompson
New York
Licensed to Wed Matrimonial Alliances Granted by County Clerk
The county clerk has granted licenses to form marriages for pairs including Geo Hodges with May Stoneburner Chas O Welker with Della Myers H E Rapp with Eva A Zinn Edward Barrett with Hattie Clark Chas Hillegass with Anna Clark Z G Sherburn with Cordelia Salts River John Bilz with Mary Willard Joseph Musser with Myrtle Fuller Wm 8 Larson with Rebecca Kutcher and Charles Clase with Ona Kimes.
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Geo. Hodges
May Stoneburner
Chas
O. Welker
Della Myers
H. E. Rapp
Eva A. Zinn
Edward Barrett
Hattie Clark
Chas. Hillegass
Anna Clark
Z. G. Sherburn
Cordelia Salts River
John Bilz
Mary Willard
Joseph Musser
Myrtle Fuller
Larson
Rebecca Kutcher
Charles Clase
Ona Kimes
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Wien
America
Chicago
North American Review
M. Jean de Bloch
England
South Africa
M. de Bloc
Roberts
Bloemfontein
Vaal River
Kruger
Transvaal
M. de Bloch
All Hall
Lake Township
Johnson Bridge
Oo Doa
Tom Alspaugh
Michael Richards
James Richards
John Landis
Disko
William Dowling
Clarence Morrett
Ephraim Wells
Jane M Robinson
Alspaugh
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