02 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1910
Page
1
Newspaper men defeated bartenders in a quirky game noted for Whitey’s sensational pitching. The press club players showcased speed and grit, while mischief and colorful banter colored the event.
Mrs. Mayme L. Cox, longtime Central States Theatrical Company manager, arrives to oversee Nelson theatre renovations. She plans a top to bottom cleanup and a fresh coat of paint ahead of the August 10 opening, with August hot weather attractions and The Little Homestead as the opening bill.
Miss Maud Chestnutt former Broadway illustrated songs performer signs a three year contract with the Gary Amusement Company to sing in an amusement house. She will be paid fifteen dollars per week.
Logansport grants James Martin, owner on Toledo street near Seventeenth, a three foot wide land strip along front lots in exchange for him building cement sidewalks on Erie avenue. Martin will receive a warranty deed to the canal bed property and begin work under city plans.
Lloyd Pherson, formerly of this city, had a $500 fine from a Fort Wayne case remitted by Governor Marshall when his mother, Mrs. Pherson of 527 Fitch street, pledged to sell her home to raise funds for his release. Pherson, once employed by American Steel Dredge Works, had been arrested in Fort Wayne on a serious charge and previously in this city for attempting to entice a detective's daughter.
William Calloway driving a horse near the basket factory was knocked from the rig when a Vandalia train struck the animal at about 5 PM. The horse died instantly and the rig was damaged. Calloway, deaf, escaped with a few bruises.
A historical note states Lake Superior spans about 380 miles in length and 120 miles across its widest points, outlining the vast scale of the waterbody in the region.
Commission ers award two contracts in Tinton. Kokomo Electric Construction gets the two and a half mile city power line to the poor farm with a 1495 dollar line and 215 dollars to wire the building plus a two horse power motor. George H Palmer wins the Enyart road Pipe Creek steel bridge bid at 999 dollars including painting.
The board of works orders removal of Frank Niblack’s body from a lot not owned by his family if heirs do not buy a Mt Hope lot. Remains will be moved to Potters field. The Church daughters must keep the deed with their stepmother as they share a third interest.
At a regular meeting Loganport council considers buying the old Baldwin residence known as the Castle for 25 000 to convert into a high school annex. The school board says the property is a good investment to handle fall enrollments. The council will study the plan before any final action.
George H. Palmer won the ten inch sewer on Miles street at eighty one cents per foot with two other bids noted. The city plans cement sidewalks around the old Ninth street cemetery and to repair the stone wall. July water works report shows disbursements exceeded receipts by 145.87 dollars due to race and hydrant work. The Logansport Driving Club held an afternoon race meet at the Driving Park with large attendance and multiple stakes events for 2:30 trot and 2:14 pace attracting wide interest. Wednesday is Logansport day with city shops closed to permit racing attendance.
At the Walther League of the German Lutheran church meeting in Jackson Michigan the group decided to host the national gathering there in July 1911.
Wes Corcoran testified in the Sales case after being arrested with a Columbia beer. He initially claimed he bought the beer from William Sales but later said he obtained it from William Moore at Collins saloon and hid it at Martin Blighs cold storage before visiting McHales. Sales was acquitted. Corcoran was fined for intoxication.
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