Record Crowd Enjoys Fast Pace at Driving Park Races
The crowd at the Logansport Driving Park met a record turnout on a perfect day with fast track times. Three heats produced close finishes led by Black Twister in 2 11% and George Penn beating favored Electro Hai and Possibility in the 2 07 pace. Tommy Finch won the 3 year old trot after a heated protest over heats.
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Tommy Finch
Evans
American Trotting Association
Tommy Much
Black Twister
Electro Hai
Possibility
George Penn
Delphi
Twist- Eoe Cech Acpi
Ako
Billy Lab
R. G
Red -Sam PR
Stephen A
B. G
McKin
Billy K
King Nasir Cone
Colin D
B. Hb
Camperton
Insane Patients Transferred Under State Redistricting
The Panhandle eastbound train will carry ninety insane patients from Longcliff to the Richmond state asylum. Thirty nine originate in Huntington County and others from Lagrange Steuben Noble White DeKalb are reassigned. White County patients go to Indianapolis. Longcliff district shrinks from twenty one to sixteen counties with Noble White and DeKalb to move next.
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Panhandle
Longcliff
Richmond
Hospital
Panhandie
Huntington County
Lagrange
Steuben
Noble
White
DeKalb
Lonecliff
White County
Indianapolis
Logansport
Captain Windefer Visits Kokomo Police Today
Captain Windefer of the Kokomo police is in the city today, meeting with local officers to discuss police work and city safety.
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Windefer
Kokomo
City
Canadian pardon saves dying daughter of Napolitano
A daughter was born to Angelino Napolitano in Sault Ste. Marie Canada yesterday. The woman faced hanging for killing her husband but petitions from Logansport and others led Governor General Karl Grey to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment after a pardons board review.
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Ing
sLogansport
United States
Canada
Karl Grey
Board of Pardons
Angelino Napolitano
Canadian Board of Pardons
Sunday School Convention Opens at Corinth Bible Church
The Adams township Sunday School association holds its convention next Sunday at Corinth Brothers Church at 2 pm with songs devotionals and topics. Gilbert Maus leads opening remarks, Madge Schneider introduces the first topic on weak points and strengthening weak areas. Frank Cratwell opens superintendent discussion. Annie Helms presents the second topic on parental and adult duties. Rev. Upson and Rev. Grisso provide discussion. reports and closing benediction follow. Edgar Thomas is president and Fae Reese secretary.
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Adams Township Sunday School Association
Corinth
Madge Schneider Paachmio
Ois
Annie Helms
Revs
Upson
Grisso
Asso
Congregation Benediction
Upson Edgar Thomas
Fae Reese
Tailor Fred Davis Opens New Market Street Store
Fred Davis a veteran clerk for Globe and J. D. Ferguson clothing houses for twenty two years resigns to start his own business. He will run a special order tailoring shop at 303 Market street and plans to open August 15. Davis is a well known Logansport clothier with strong patronage expected.
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Fred Davis
Globe
J. D. Ferguson Clothing
No. 303
Market Street
Edward Winslow Charged With Boxing Barber Shop Theft
Edward Winslow, a colored youth, appeared before Judge V. C. Hanawalt yesterday and confessed to stealing $11.60 from the Kentucky barber shop owned by James K. Jackson. Part of the money was replaced and he was released on promise to settle the balance.
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Edward Winslow
V. C. Hanawalt
Kentucky
James K. Jackson
Logan Gets Game Wins Pennant for Marion Team
The ball game between the defunct league team of this city and Lafayette on May 18 was awarded to the city, though they remain at the foot of the ladder. The pennant went to the Marion team. Arrangements are under way to continue the league with four teams.
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Lafayette
Marion
Shack at Sixth Street Torn Down for New Building
The old junk shop formerly occupied by Sol Cook on Sixth Street has been torn down after being an eye-sore for some time. A new building will be constructed in its place.
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Sol Cook
Sixth Street
Last Man Arrested in Watch Theft Case in Lafayette
Adam Woll of Peru was arrested in Lafayette this morning on charges of stealing a gold watch from Mrs. Ethel Helmick of Peru. Woll allegedly took the watch a few days ago and, after vanishing, tried to sell it at local pawn shops before authorities recovered it.
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Lafayette
Peru
Adam Woll
Ethel Hel
Voll
Vernon Suit Demand Spurs Court Action
Catherine Vernon of 814 High Street sues her husband James M Vernon road contractor in Cass circuit court seeking fifteen dollars weekly support for herself and daughter Beulah Vernon. The case highlights a marital dispute amid a broader community announcement.
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High Street
Cass Circuit Court
James M. Ver
Beulah Vernon
Cass County
Quincey A. Myers
Former Indiana Congressman Sees GOP Sentiment Shift
Washington reports Charles J. Landis, former Ninth Indiana district member, touring his state and returning with a claim that Republicans in Indiana show an unprecedented shift in sentiment in his interview. He notes broad changes in favor of the party.
Watch Stolen Case Tangles Arrests and Alimony Claim
Police arrest Voll after a tip from Chief Schroeder of Peru. he admits owning a watch later found missing by him and his roommate Harry Lacey who is then found in Lafayette trying to sell a watch marked Ethel. Lacey is returned here for arraignment as Voll faces Peru, while a divorce suit seeks alimony of fifteen dollars weekly plus funds from county for support.
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Voll
Tipton Local Option Vote Expected Dry in Two Precincts
Tipton township prepares for a local option election with a predicted dry majority of at least fifty. Precincts one and three at Cross-road school house and Onward are expected to go dry, while Walton in Precinct two may swing wet. Election officials and polling places listed for all three precincts.
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Tipton
Walton
Charles D. Wilson
W. R. Thomas
W. A. Hopper
William Crane
W. C. Thomas
Owen Engler
Charles Gunther
John Stages
Charles Shirley
Charles Dutchess
Charles Rinehart
Ernest Shope
Edward Mays
J. W. Rice
P. A. Cobdlentz
New Boilers and Parade for City Booster Club Event
A new boiler system with automatic stokers will arrive next week and replace the old units after installation. A parade from Stettiner hall ends at the hall with town booster George B. Irving to speak at a free address. Committee lists announced for Municipal Affairs City Finance City Schools Civic Art and more with plans for a two day whirlwind campaign next Monday.
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Electric Light Ant
George B. Irving
Stettiner Hall
Harry Lux
H. C. Metzger
Frank Amoss
John M. Johnston
W. H. Porter
S. B. Boyer
John Stewart
A. L. Jones
Victor Wise
William Fiedler
S. G. Gifford
A N. Baker
A. A. Hedrick
Max Fisher
CC. A Graves
Carl J. Horn
Weather Summary of Widespread Rainfall and Cool Front
The report notes moderate temperatures nationwide with few stations above 90 degrees. A cold front brings cooler air to the northwest and heavy rain from New York and Ohio Valley to Texas and the Gulf region. Notable totals include Wichita 2.18 inches, Kansas City 1.45 inches, Cincinnati 1.16 inches, Knoxville 1.36 inches, Nashville 1.26 inches as a mid Missouri valley storm moves eastward bringing Friday rain and cloudy conditions.
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Yellowstone Park
New York
Ohio Valley
Gulf Coast
Montana
Dakotas
Texas
Wichita
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Nashville
Missouri Valley
Reapportionment Passes In Senate Amid Burton Amendment
Washington D C August 3 the house reapportionment bill passed in the senate without a roll call after adopting the Burton amendment to curb gerrymandering in congressional redistricting. The vote stood 39 to 28.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Curtiss Aero Plane Crashes at West Pulman School
Five spectators injured as a Curtiss aircraft flown by Frank Beller plunges about one hundred feet to the ground at the West Pulman aviation school. The aviator escapes unharmed.
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Chicago
Frank Beller
West Pulman Aviation School
Franco American peace treaty signed in Paris
Paris reports the Franco American peace treaty signed this afternoon at 08:00. The agreement marks a formal commitment between the two nations, finalizing terms after negotiations conducted in the French capital.
Last Dance at Stettiner Hall Watched by Forty Couples
About forty couples enjoyed the final dance at Stettiner hall last night as the venue will soon be rebuilt as a furniture display room by John Etnire.
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Stettiner Hall
John Etnire
Fear and Favor Turn in Taft Support
A public man notes a developing shift toward President Taft in recent weeks with even loyal allies admitting concern over confidence in the president. Republicans who backed his nomination previously fear a waning party enthusiasm and public response.
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Taft
Wallet theft at races sparks police notes and arrests
E M Woolver reported his pocketbook with 25 in cash and a 347.88 First National deposit check missing after attending the races. Police Sergeant Costello and Patrolman Fromm return from a Kenosha Short Hand course in auto tinkering as the paint shop readies the patrol car by September 1. Christ Gerard, arrested for intoxication, was fined one dollar plus costs and jailed eleven days for nonpayment.
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E. M. Woolver
First National Bank
Dick Costello
Jesse Fromm
Kenosha
Wis
Christ Gerard
Adjudged Insane in Local Sanity Inquest
A sanity inquest before Judge V. C. Hanavwait with Drs. J. W. Stewart Clarke Rogers and J J Stanton found George G. Schaefer son of Gottlieb Schaefer of the Indianapolis Brewing company sane. He will be placed in Longcliff for treatment after a sudden violence.
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V. C. Hanavwait
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R. C. Mannring
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H. C. Johnson
Elwood Etnire
Leo Carew
William Bolt
Slate Keplinger
Frank McQuaid
H. D. Schaefer
Charles Stephens
E. C. Baker
Jacob Abshire
Samuel Knox
C. H. Stuart
J. H. Pariette
W. 5. Hankee
Harry Burkit
Cal Clugston
Arthur Nipple
Howard M. York
Sheldon Walters
J. F. Swigart
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