Theophilus Crumpacker 84 and public service lineage
Theophilus Crumpacker of Valparaiso reaches his eighty fourth birthday and remains active in politics. The Curmacker family includes Edgar D. Crumpacker in Congress and other members famed in government, rail mail, banking, and state legislatures across Indiana and Oklahoma. A severe snowstorm disrupted trains, mail, and schooling, with communities relying on the telephone to stay connected as crews worked to clear lines and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophilus Crumpacker
Valparalec
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Indiana
Congress
Valparaiso
Senate of
Dantel Crumpacker
Grand Trunk Road
Chicago
Port Huron
Jonathan Crumpacker
Laporte
United States Court of New Mexico
John Crumpacker
Oklahoma
John W. Crumpacker
Theophilue Crumpacker
Toulana
Virginia
Porter County
Porter
Laporte Counties
Abraham Lincoln
Blue Jeans” Williams
Indiana moves to separate Girls Reform School from State Prison
The legislature may pass a reform act separating the Girls' Reform School from the Women's Prison, a step praised as long overdue. Protests by good women and men and the Indianapolis press support ending the joint operation and hope the governor signs the measure as a righteous reform.
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Indiana
Reform School
Womans Orison
Indianapolis
Tickets to Pacific Coast from Chicago by Union Pacific Line
Tickets on sale daily March to May 15 Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria and Vancouver via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line. Low rates from outer points. Daily excursions in Pullman cars Chicago to Portland San Francisco Los Angeles without change. Double berth 700. Dining car service. Send 4 cents for booklets and folders. Agents sell tickets via this office. Address A H WAGNGER Trav Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago IL.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
Union Pacific
H. Waggener
Trav. Agt
Fifth Ave
Grave Trouble Foreseen In Weak Women Cure Claim
Mrs. John A. Young of Clay reports neuralgia of the liver and stomach with a weakened heart and loss of appetite, saying Bilectric Bittere quickly relieved and cured her. The medicine is offered by E. T. Scott Druggist at 60 cents per bottle under guarantee.
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John A. Young
Clay
Wesk
E. T. Scott Druggist
Editor Found In Fire In Laporte Two Story Row
An editor was found early Tuesday in two adjoining brick buildings on Indiana Ave Laporte. The structures owned by C H Truesdell and J G R Wright housed the Business News Club and several firms including Laporte County Farmers Mutual Insurance and Gerdes Arndt cigar makers. Total losses reach about 4000 dollars. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr and Mrs W Robinson occupied a flat and C G Powell editor of the Republican, whose room adjoined his office, escaped by leaping from the stairway in his night clothes, drenched but unharmed.
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Indiana Ave
Laporte
C. H. Truesdell
J. G. R. Wright
Business Mews Club
Laporte County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Republican
Gerdes & Arndt
W. Robinson
C. G. Powell
The
When the frost returns and winter grips the town
The piece contrasts winter misery with summer ease, noting how frost and cold air make daily life rough while summer heat invites relief. It hints at the community’s longing for warm weather and the stark difference between seasons in everyday comfort.
Township Schools Set Minimum Six Month Term
State Superintendent Fassett A. Cotton informs township trustees the law requires a six month term. Corporations with levy below the maximum 50 cents per $100 may need to borrow to cover six months, repaid when levies reach the max. Cotton says forced borrowing would burden districts with recurring debt and cannot compel loans if funds are insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fassett A. Cotton
Bunnell
Cotton
Mr. Cotton
Federal Division Plan for Indiana Splits State Into Five
Congressman Crumpacker introduced a bill to reorganize Indiana into five federal divisions with specified counties and seats of justice. Each division would have its own federal court seat and staff. a new judge would be appointed, and deputies would earn 1800 dollars yearly plus travel expenses.
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Crumpacker
Indiana
Allen
DeKalb
Steuben
Lagrange
Noble
Elkhart
Kosciusko
Wabash
Miami
Huntington
Whitley
Wells
Adam
Slackford
Jay
Justice
Fort Wayne
Lake
Porter
Laporte
St. Joseph
Marshall
Starke
Fulton
Pulaski
Cass
Carroll
White
Indianapolis
Seventh Circuit
Anderson
United States Clerk
United States Marshal
Court notes and allegations in early 1900s cases unfold
The report outlines a circuit court case where D. C. Alexander, now defendant in a note suit by Simon Wile, reveals a signed statement about ownership of office fixtures. It also covers Hubler forgery defense, a LaCrosse man facing a new charge, and prosecutor Collins presenting witnesses to question Mrs. Harry Duck’s Chicago Fair clerking testimony, with contradicting affidavits from Col. W. E Brown and Mrs. Stella Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C
Sutherland & Smith
J. B. Collins
Harry Duck
South Bend
Chicago
Stella Lulu
Lulu
Col. Brown
Duck
Weaver
Brown
Chicago & South Shore train schedule to Pine Lake show
The Chicago and South Shore Railway runs a car every hour on the even hour from Michigan City to Pine Lake for a vaudeville show a 30 minute ride. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
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Michigan City
Pine Lake
Monon
Laporte
Laporte Boy Wins Honor at Naval Academy Graduation
Royal E. Ingersoll of Laporte Ind stood fourth in a 114 member class at Annapolis and received a full dress sword for ordnance and gunnery proficiency in a ceremony highlighted by President Roosevelt’s praise and applause from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Eason
Baltimore Sun
Annapolis Naval Academy
Royal E. Ingersoll
Laporte
the Sun
Roosevelt
Ingersoll
Royal Eason Ingersoll
Linporte
Ind
Indiana Syndicate Rejects Biddison Land Claim
Attorneys for a Indiana land syndicate owning lake front properties between New Buffalo and the Illinois line say Samuel Biddison of New York has no legal basis for his title claim. They will file a test suit in this county and pursue actions in Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois if needed.
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Indiana
Lake Michigan
New Buffalo
Illinois State Line
Samuel Biddison
New York
Lake Front Land
Biddison
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana suit seeks restitution in Kankakee Reclamation case
The Starke and Laporte counties fight over drainage canal funds leads to a state case brought by Attorney F M Trissal of Chicago. The complaint accuses the Reclamation company and directors of misusing bond money and seeks immediate payments and a court-ordered mandate to finish work and reveal all books. The action targets amounts due to county treasuries and aims to place funds under a temporary receiver.
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Starke County
F. M. Trissal
Chicago
Kankakee
Trissal
Starke
Laporte
Messrs
Tuesburg, Cook and Chapman
Tuesburg Land Company
David S Myers
Reclamation Company
Indiana
Lap
Burson
Obituary: Reinholtz A. Stockgen Dies at County Asylum
Reinholtz A. Stockgen an inmate of the county asylum died Feb 8 from old age and illness complications. Born in Berlin Germany in 1839 he is survived by two stepchildren Mrs Bertha Weidner Laporte and Daniel Hessly Chicago. He worked as a harnessmaker in Laporte for many years.
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Reinholtz A. Stockgen
Mr. Stockgen
Berlin
Germany
Bertha Weidner
Laporte
Daniel Hessly
Chicago
Family Day Sermon At M E Church Prep For Communion
The M E Church announces prayer services Thursday and Friday evenings as preparation for quarterly Communion to be led by the Presiding Elder Sunday at 7 p.m. Sunday morning features a sermon titled A message from the Bible to the fathers and mothers. Family Day invites all families to attend both morning service and the evening Communion. The Edworth League service at 6 p.m. will likely be led by the Presiding Elder and the quarterly conference is set for Monday at 8 a.m. All officers are urged to attend.
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Methodist Church
Edworth League
Help Wanted In County Representing Old Firm
Wanted men and women to act for an established house with solid finances. Salary 21 dollars weekly for men and 18 dollars weekly for women, with expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when needed. Permanent position. Apply Blow Bros. Co. Dept. 5 Monon Bldg Chicago Ill.
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Blow Bros. & Co
Monon Bidg
Chicago
Ill
Death of Mrs. Sarah Marks in Valparaiso
Mrs. Sarah Marks died at her home in Valparaiso on Thursday evening after a long life. Her husband Joseph Marks remains alive and had been ill recently but grew stronger. Her mother was a full blood Indian and her father a white man, making the couple noted as unique local figures.
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Sarah
Joseph Marks
Valparaiso
Mr. Marks
Mrs. Marks
Michael Kieffer Dies at 70 in Michigan City
Michael Kieffer, aged 70, died Thursday at his Michigan City home after an extended illness from heart disease. He leaves a son and daughter, two brothers Jacob of Westville and John of Coolspring, and a sister.
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Michael Kieffer
Michigan City
Keiffer
Jacob
Westville
John
Coolspring
Death of Michigan City resident Ira S Orr at 61
Ira S Orr of Michigan City died Thursday evening from neuralgia of the heart at age 61. He had lived in the county since 1880 and is survived by a wife.
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Ira S. Orr
Michigan City
Widow Mrs Bartels Dies at Home in Michigan City
Mrs John Bartels aged 68 widow died Wednesday at her Michigan City home while preparing the morning meal from heart failure. Archie Ledyard 28 of Springfield township died Thursday after a two year illness of consumption.
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John Bartels
Michigan City
Archie Ledyard
Springfield Township
Miss Margaret Rittenhouse Dies at 75 in Longcliff
Miss Margaret Rittenhouse of La Porte aged 75 died Saturday while a patient at Longcliff hospital.
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Margaret Rittenhouse
la Porte
Longcliff
John Thune of Valparaiso Dies Leaving Wife and Four Children
John Thune, a Valparaiso resident, died on Thursday. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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John Thune
Valparaiso
Judge Tuthill Slams Lake County Court Building
Crown Point Star reports Judge Tuthill criticized the $125000 Hammond superior courthouse. He cites lack of carpet, poor ventilation, heating issues, dangerous stair lighting, a leaking roof, and a nuisance can. he urges at least $10000 more to justify the building and accuses boodling from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point Star
Tuthill
Lake County
Hammond
the Star
Board of Commissioners
Superior Court House
Crown Point
Poisons in Food Ad Promotes Dr King’s Pills
An old advertisement warns that many pain poisons come from food and promises cure of sickness due to undigested food with Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad claims a money back guarantee and lists J Scotus drug store as the seller.
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Dr. King
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Kalies
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Warnock
Pacific Coast
Township Schools
Federal Division
Circuit Court
Mrs. Duck
Chicago & South Shore Railway Co
Laporte Boy
LaPorte Herald
Kankakee Reclamation Company
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