Bill seeks appropriation to straighten Kankakee River
Indiana bill proposes .875,000 to straighten the Kankakee from Shelby Newton county to the Illinois line. J J Fry of Roselawn and J R Davis push the measure with Illinois funding of 125,000 to straighten from the Illinois line to Momense. The project aims to reclaim thousands of acres in Newton Jasper Porter Starke and Lake counties by draining the marshes and correcting the crooked river course.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kankakee
Shelby
Newton County
Illinois
J. J. Fry
Roselawn
J. R. Davis
Fry
Illinois Line
Momense
Newton
Jasper
Porter
Starké
Lake Counties
McDonald Refuses Resignation Amid Durham Demand
New Albany Ind Feb 11 John F McDonald member of the state reformatory board received a letter from Governor Durbin demanding his resignation. McDonald said he would not resign and urged the governor to file charges for a full public investigation of affairs.
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New Albany
Ind
John 5. McDonald
State Reformatory Board
Durbin
Easter dates drift through a wide spring range
The article notes Easter can fall between March 22 and April 25, with past and future examples such as April 12 as a common date and occurrences like 1903 1914 1925 1936 1998. It also mentions Good Friday on April 10 and Whit Sunday on May 31, plus Jewish and Mohammedan calendar references.
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Shuwall
Lincoln Tea Honors Lincoln at Church Concert
The Brotherhood of St. Paul and Wesleyan Guild hosted a Lincoln Tea and patriotic concert Thursday at the M E Church. A large portrait of Abraham Lincoln decorated the church as concert numbers, including solos by Miss Jennie Baum Leming of Hammond and C W Smith, drew hearty encores.
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Abraham Lincoln
America
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Wesleyan Guild
M. E
Lincoln
Jennie Baum
Leming
Hammond
C. W. Smith
Jury drawn for February term of Porter Superior Court
Jury commissioners Letherman and Nappnan selected 14 jurors for the February Porter Superior Court term to convene next Monday. Names include Carlson Westchester Dow Portage Dreesen Center Jamison Pine Greer Westchester Anderson Morgan Casbon Boone Robbins Portage Carr Center Dodd Jackson Mubbard Liberty Leclaire Center.
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W. C. Letherman
Paul Nappnan
Porter Superior Court
John.p. Carlson
Westchester
G. R. Dow
Portage
Claus Dreesen
Center
H.R. Jamison
Pine
Robert Greer
James Anderson
Morgan
L. L. Casbon
Boone
Lewis Robbins
A. O. Carr
Lincoln Dodd
Jackson
Samuel Mubbard
Liberty
Joseph Leclaire
Opposition to naval base site on Lake Erie grows
A Chicago paper reports growing opposition to establishing a naval station on Lake Erie. The Pennsylvania delegation joins Rhode Island and Michigan in opposing the location, signaling broad regional resistance to the project.
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Michigan
Washington Spa
Chicago
Lake
Igan
Pennsylvania
Ret
Erie
Logansport Professor Heiden Visits Local Friends Sunday
Prof Heiden of Logansport formerly led the German Lutheran schools here visited friends Sunday in this city.
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Heiden
Logansport
Brakeman George Kennedy Hurt in Erie Freight Incident
George Kennedy a brakeman on an Erie freight train received a broken leg at Hulbert Thursday during a running switch. He fell on the track between the rails as the engine and two cars passed, narrowly escaping death when the engineer stopped the locomotive in time.
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George Kennedy
Erie
Hulbert
Miller alleged killed in Chicago railroad accident
Porter Ind February 13 A report says O H Miller who fled Porter weeks ago with about 300 dollars in unpaid bills was killed in South Chicago Saturday night. He reportedly found work as a B and O railroad switch man and was fatally crushed when he slipped under engine wheels at the front end.
Youngest Convict Placed in Plainfield Reformatory
Smith Jones, the United States youngest life prisoner, was moved Friday from Michigan City prison to the Boys Reformatory at Plainfield. Convicted in Warwick County for murder in 1901 at age 13, his youth drew sympathy from officials. Warden Shideler and the former warden helped, with Governor Durbin ordering the transfer until he reaches adulthood.
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Smith Jones
United States
Michigan City
Plainfield
Jones
Warwick County
Shideler
Reid
Durbin
Reformatory Releases Marion West Who Robbed Grieger Store
County Clerk McClung reports Marion West, an inmate from Laporte County, discharged today by the state reformatory wardens after serving time for the Hanna Grieger store robbery. West was sent over the road two years ago, paroled a year ago, and has not violated parole.
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Laporte
McClung
State Reformatory
Marion West
Laporte County
West
Grieger
Hanna
House Fire Destroys Arnt Farm Home in Wanatah
Wanatah Indiana February 13 The house of Fred Arnt on the Jamison farm near Davis burned to the ground Thursday morning Fragments of plastering woke the sleeping family about 3 o clock with the ceiling engulfed The Arnts escaped with their ten months old baby but did not have time to dress
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Wanatah
Ind
Fred Arnt
Jamison
Davis
Prominent brewer Muessel found guilty of perjury
Walter Muessel treasurer and general manager of Muessel Brewing Co of South Bend, a wealthy northern Indiana figure, was found guilty of perjury by a jury in Anderson circuit court. He was taken to jail and faces a sentence of two to fourteen years in Michigan City Prison, a surprising outcome given his prominence.
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Walter Muessel
Muessel Brewing Company
South Bend
Indiana
Anderson
Michigan City
Muessel
Veterans to Meet Forty-Eighth Indiana Regiment Reunion
The Forty-Eighth Indiana Regiment Volunteers hold a two day reunion in Memorial Hall with a banquet on Feb 19 at 6 PM. Program includes invocations, addresses, songs, recitations, and a history talk by Comrade D M Richardson, plus a Friday morning business session and love feast at the G A R Hall.
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Indiana Regiment
48Th Ind. Regiment
Memorial Hall
G. A. RB
G. Hall
Mortuary Notes and Civil War History in Local Dispatch
The column lists multiple deaths including Elizabeth Walters-Miller age 61 in Hobart and George Tromble in Keuts, plus survivors and burial plans. It notes 48th Volunteer Infantry formation in Elkhart County and its Civil War battles from Fort Donelson to the march with Sherman, with casualty totals and muster details. Also mentions deaths of Paul Greenway’s son, Robert Lansing, Olerich, Reed, Dankert, Kirkpatrick, Perrine, and others with brief burial notes.
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48Th Volunteer Infantry
Elkhart County
South
Fort Donelson
Paducah
Corinth
Inka
17Th
Grant
Vicksburg
Louisville
Death of Mrs Dora Williams in Morgan township
Mrs Dora Williams wife of Oliver Williams of Morgan township died Sunday night after a week long illness from lung fever. She was 35 leaving a husband and five children. She was a sister of Mrs Paul Naponau. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 from Adams church.
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Dora Williams
Oliver Williams
Morgan Township
Paul Naponau
Adams Church
Early resident Magee dies at home on West Mechanic Street
John H. Magee born November 7, 1826 in Maryland died at 12:20 Tuesday morning at his West Mechanic Street residence from heart trouble after a year of poor health. He moved from Hagerstown to Ohio in 1833 and settled here in 1842. Survived by his wife and one brother.
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John H. Magee
West Mechanic Street
Hagerstown
Washington County
Maryland
Ohio
Speed Contest For Mail Trains On Two Railroads
Two transcontinental rival railroads the New York Central and Lake Shore Pennsylvania prepare a two month speed contest for the New York to Chicago mail contract worth six million dollars. Officials expect a twenty hour run with exact timing and reports to determine the contract winner.
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New York
Empire State
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Washington
Local notes from the region on health, business, and crimes
Warren Merrick dies of blood poisoning after a minor hand scratch. Henry B. Sallwasser contracts whooping cough at 82. Wanatah Mills change hands with Ed Dolman and Edward Mitzner purchasing Julius Conitz interest. Valpo man missing with funds causing family worry. Sugar snow signals maple sap season. Norton sells Lawn general store cigars and tobacco stock. Michigan City urged to swap fairgrounds with Laporte county. Susie Seagraves sues Henry Isfort for 3000 dollars in breach of promise. O Leary pool room in Long Beach featured in Record Herald. LaHayn saloon in Crocker burns. fire origin unknown. Henry M. Johnson of Michigan City declared insane. Ober & Mann claim high hoop production with two factories, Ko komo and Windfall, 22 million hoops. Studebaker farm near Bluffton hosts 2000-tree sugar camp. 1600-1800 tapped. J E Schultz Jr. to Puerto Rico via Beveridge and Grumpacker aid. Winamac Democrat reports Woman’s Home Mission society branch formed with 29 members. Eggs drop in price in eastern markets, portending cheaper eggs locally. Hobart Gazette reports marriage of Chas A Blank and Hattie Swanson in Chicago January 19. Pennsylvania Toundhouse at Fort Wayne completes works for engines and electric turntables. West’s largest.
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Ober & Mann
Bluffton
Kokomo
Windfall
Studebaker
J. E. Schultz Jr
Michigan City
Prto Rico
Interior Department
Elliot
San Juan
A. J. Beveridge
E. D. Grumpacker
Winamac Democrat
Dr. Wood
Presiding Elder Wood
Valparaiso
Woman’s Home Mission Society
Winemac Methodist Church
Hobart Gazette
Chas. A. Blank
Miller Station
Hattie Swanson
Chicago
Porter
Salvation Army at Knox Defies Whitecap Warnings
The Salvation Army in Knox faces whitecap threats and states they will stay until they choose to leave, despite the provocations. The notice warns aggressors that Indiana law punishes such acts, per a Republican report.
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Salvation Army
Knox
Indiana
Keene v Clarke Delayed to Porter County Circuit Court
The case for $20,000 alleging alienation of the plaintiff's wife's affections was moved to the next term of the Porter County circuit court at Valparaiso. Plaintiff Keene, formerly of Lowell and now in Chicago, is represented by Hon. Thos. J. Wood. Bruce & Bruce defend.
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Hammond Tribune
Keene Vs. Clarke
Porter County
Valparaiso
Lowell
Chicago
Thos. J. Wood
Keene
Bruce & Bruce
Michigan City Firemen's Tournament Purses Announced
Michigan City business men will sponsor a fireman tournament on July the event offers purses aggregating 1200 dollars. Local merchants back the competition to raise funds and promote community sport.
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Michigan City
Lafayette First Indiana Town Receives Wireless Message
Lafayette Indiana becomes the first town in the state to receive a wireless message. J Crouch of Lafayette received last week a message from Geo R Crouch then at sea about 1500 miles away. The message was sent by the Marconi system to New York and then by Western Union.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. Crouch
Geo. R. Crouch
Marcon
New Yorke
Western Union
Very Low Rates to Western States via Great Western Rallyway
Low rates apply daily from February 18 to April 30 for travel to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah and Colorado via the Chicago Great Western Rallyway. Write J P Elmer G P A Chicago for full particulars.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British ,Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Chicago
Mardi Gras Carnival Round Trip Fares By L&N AR
The Louisville and Nashville A R offers round trip tickets for Mardi Gras Carnivals in New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola from February 17 to 23 with one fare. Tickets good returning to February 28 with extension to March 14 upon ticket deposit by February 28 and a 50 cent fee. Tickets allow stopovers at Gulf Coast points and two daily through trains with sleeping and chair cars plus dining car service. Contact local agents or J H Milliken District Passenger Agent Louisville Ky.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville A. R
Gulf. Coast
J. H. Milliken
Louisville
Fatal Collision Claims Conductor on Lake Shore Road
A west bound freight collision near Laporte Sunday killed Conductor James Connolly of Elkhart and injured brakeman John Lauly. Connolly’s body was driven through the caboose front. the caboose was buried. Fog obscured the engineer’s view of the caboose.
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Lake Shore
Laporte
James Connolly
Elkhart
John Lauly
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