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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1903

Page

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Cardinal Sarto Chosen Pope Pius X in Rome

Rome August 4 Cardinal Sarto of Venice chosen to succeed Pope Leo XIII as head of the Catholic Church. He takes the name Pius X and appears in the balcony to blessing crowds. Sarto, 67, favored union of church and state and long prominent in church affairs, hailed as reformer and loyal to Leo XIII’s policies.

Rome Nent Leo Cardinal Macchi St. Pe Guiseppe Sarto Venice Cardinal Sarto Sarto Italy Pope Leo Pope Pius Sistine Chapel Vatican Leo XIII

Father of Y M C A Dies in Brooklyn at 92

The Rev George Mairs Vanderlip D D founder of the Y M C A in America and an early Metropolitan Museum of Art supporter died at his Brooklyn home from heart disease. He was born in Argyle New York in 1832.

George Mairs Vanderlip D. D Young Men's Christian Association America Metropolitan Museum of Art American Baptist Publication Society Brooklyn N. Y Dr. Vanderlip Argyle

Alfalfa Profitable for Clay Township Farmer

C. M. Swigart of Clay township planted four acres in alfalfa two years ago. He has harvested two crops this year and hopes for a third before fall. The two cuts average about two and a half tons per acre, with alfalfa regarded as superior stock feed to clover or timothy. Swigart finds the cultivation profitable.

C. M. Swigart Clay Township Clever Timothy

Boy Catches Immense Mud Turtle Near River Brewery

Verne Kitchen of Fourth and High streets caught a mud turtle near the Eel River by the brewery this morning. The shell measures about one and a half feet in diameter.

Butcher Shop Fire on Market Street

A morning fire at Ray's meat market on Market Street started in the smokehouse used yesterday. Merchant Policeman Weeht extinguished the blaze without fire department aid.

Ray’s Market Street

Priest Celebrates Fifty Years in Logansport

Rev. Marks, 84, priest at St. Joseph hospital, marks his fiftieth anniversary of priesthood with a Logansport celebration. Bishop Alerding and other prominent priests will visit to offer congratulations, highlighting his long service in hospital and church duties.

Marks St. Joseph Hospital Logansport Father Alerding Fort Wayne Loganusport Alerding Rev

Changes in Faculty at Rochester Normal Begin Year

Rochester Indiana Normal University ends its record setting commencement week with a banquet for 1500 graduates. Forty five diplomas are issued. The faculty sees Arthur Hoare to mathematics, Miss Mabel Joy to English, Prof Watson to sciences, and Miss Grace Lease to Latin and Greek.

Rochester Ind Normal University Arthur Hoare C. L. Hunley Sanley Mabel Joy University of Michigan Robert Miller Prof. Watson The Western Reserve University Miss Grace Lease DePauw University

Impeachment Fires Spread From Lafayette to Huntington

The article reports a defaming trend against school superintendents with mock trials over alleged immoralities. It cites Lafayette’s Tippecanoe County superintendent accused of intimate relations with teachers, and Huntington’s R I Hamilton on trial before a commission for alleged teacher intimacy. Two suspended students testify as witnesses. no ruling yet.

Lafayette Tippecanoe County Hauntington R. I. Hamilton

City Council To Review Street Improvements And Horse Committee Report

The council will meet in regular session tomorrow night to discuss numerous city street and sidewalk improvements. Alderman Palmer has prepared declaratory resolutions for the improvement of three streets and added crossings, along with the horse committee report.

Horse Committee Palmer

Boy Falls Ill On Ninth Street In Early Morning Incident

John Earley twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs George Earley of 917 High street was found on Ninth street at about 6 this morning in a very ill condition after finishing his paper route. He fainted and was carried home by a passerby. Medical aid was given and the lad soon re-

John Earley George Earley High Street Ninth Street

C. O. V I Is Confident After City Visit

Attorney Qay Myers, stockholder in the Indianapolis Logansport and Chicago railroad, returned to the capital after visiting this city. He said opponents do not know the local conditions and that the company can gain an entrance into Indianapolis without elevating tracks despite the Commercial Club and Sentinel opposition.

Atorney Qay Myers Indianapolis, Logansport& Chicago Railroad Indianapolis Sentinel Indiamapolis

Garl Stewart Loses Twenty Dollars in Canal Street Saloon

Carl Stewart files affidavit at the police station claiming Mrs Leno Foley, wife of John Foley, robbed him of $20 after visiting Foley's saloon on Canal Street. He says he entered with $249 and left with $227.60, noting $2.3 spent and the rest allegedly stolen from his pocket while asleep.

Carl Stewart John Foley Leno Foley Canal Street

Indianapolis Line Through City Sparks Shifts in Opinion

Residents who opposed the new line now favor it after tours showing the route’s benefits. Indianapolis will gain access to an underserved district, with former opponents becoming advocates as company representatives brief city leaders and business groups on site conditions.

Indianapolis Elvic Mr. Myers Comany

Crooked Creek Church Picnic Set Near James Gray Grove

The Crooked Creek Christian Church of Jefferson Township invites the public to a picnic Saturday August 15 at James Gray Grove east of the church. The event promises to be highly enjoyable and all are welcome.

Crooked Creek Christian Church Jefferson Township James Gray

Robbery Raid Led to Arrests in Sporting House Case

Bertha Putter Jones and Mrs Foley, with two men, were arrested after a raid on a sporting house. They face charges of inhabiting the place and Mrs Foley also faces larceny and conducting the house. Trial set for tomorrow afternoon. Police doubt theft can be proven as inmates may exonerate each other.

Bertha Putter Jones

May Settle in Tennessee After Southerly Tour

U. S. Marshal from near Grass Creek left today for Winchester Tennessee. He plans an extensive southern tour and may settle there if a satisfactory location is found.

U. S. Marsh Grass Creek Winchester Tenn

New Desk Sergeant Named in City Police Change

Patrolman Wedekind acts as desk sergeant while Bar new Bureh takes a beat due to health from confinement. Entire force reorganized last night with ward assignments: First ward Monigan and Bureh. Second ward Wermess and Julian. Third ward Carson. Fourth ward Webster and Skelton. Fifth ward Leming and Wedekind.

Wedekind Sargeant Barnew Bureh Monigan Bureh Wermess Julian Carson Webster

Logansport Day Races Cause Local Business Shutdown

The city observes Logansport Day with the Reporter delaying publication to 1 40 pm tomorrow. Banks close at noon and most businesses, courts, and city offices suspend work so staff can attend the races.

Klondyke Explorer Lectures Enter Logansport trip

Mrs. Mary E. Hitchcock lecturer and author of Two Women in the Klondyke passed through Logansport en route from Island Park Assembly Rome City to Fountain Park Chautauqua. She carries gold nuggets worth hundreds of dollars to exhibit and plans further lecturing on northern life and gold fields.

Island Park Assembly Rome City Fountain Park Gold Hitchcock Logansport

Veterans Enroute on Vandalia Train to G A R Encampment

Vandalia No. 7 arrived at 1:25 from South Bend and left at 1:30 for St Louis. A tourist car of G A R veterans and families from North Manchester Ind. joined here to go to Los Angeles for the national encampment. Twenty seven travelers were met by J C Kelso who will accompany them onward. The car will move to Kansas City via Wabash and Santa Fe tracks toward its destination.

Vandalia South Bend St. Louis North Manchester Ind Los Angeles Cal J. C. Kelso Montgomery Street Kansas City Santa Fe

Paroled killer Dode Carrington shoots wife in Grape Creek

Terre Haute Ind August 4 Dode Carrington recently paroled from an Indiana prison for murder shot and killed his brother George Carrington s wife in a quarrel at the Grape Creek mining settlement Sheriff Whitlock Danville Ill warned Terre Haute police that the killer escaped and may return to his old county Carrington had previously killed Wesley Niece and Bayless Ewart in a Grant saloon in February 1898 and was later arrested in Tennessee and convicted

Terre Hate Ind Dode Carrington Indiana George Carrington Grape Creek Whitlock Danville Terre Haute Carrington Wesley Niece Bayless Ewart Grant This County Tennessee

Victory for the Saloons in English Indiana

A bitter battle over saloons in English Indiana ended with victory for saloonists as officials granted licenses to all applicants amid findings of fraudulent work by prominent temperance advocates.

Ind

Hartford City wreck victims improve at hospital

The injuries from yesterday's Hartford City wreck show rapid improvement. Kling and Whistler, confined in the hospital, are much better, and many with only bruises returned to work. Wineer F. M. Williamson has recovered enough to visit the race track today.

Hartford City Messrs Kling Whistler Wineer F. M. Williamson

Frances Best to Perform at Chicago Beach Benefit Show

Mrs Frances Best and other noted stars will appear this afternoon at the Chicago Beach hotel in an entertainment for the Baby Torrey benefit.

Frances Best Chicago Beach

Street cars pass through city toward Canada

About a dozen large street cars traveled via the Wabash through the city today destined for Canada where they will be used in a city system.

Canada

Re grading Street Work Spurs Broadway Repair

A steam roller operated today on Broadway between Seventh and Thirteenth as crews grade and regravel the area. The project aims to improve road surface and traffic flow after the street was spiked for paving work.

Broadway

Century-Old Cass County Patriarch Celebrates Eighty-Eighth Birthday

William Douglass, Cass County's oldest resident, marked his eighty eighth birthday at his North Street home attended by his children and relatives. Born in Miami County, he arrived 71 years ago, helped settle the area, captained a canal boat on the Wabash and Erie Canal, then pursued mercantile, farming and speculation before retiring. A surprise noon dinner honored him, with about twenty attendees enjoying the event.

North Street Seventh William Douglass Cass County Miami County Logansport Case County Douglass

Reverend Z T Sweeney Nominated for Vice President

The Rev Z T Sweeney, state fish commissioner known for lectures and diplomacy, is nominated by Shelbyville Democrat as the Republican candidate for vice president after a well received lecture. Sweeney dismisses the idea, focusing on cleaning the polluted White River.

Z. T. Sweeney United States Shelbyville, DL Shelbyville Sweeney White River

Mrs Minnie Mack Seeks Divorce and Custody

Mrs Minnie M Mack filed for divorce from James D Mack, through attorney George W Funk, citing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of their four children after fifteen years of marriage in this city.

Minnie M. Mack George W. Funk James D. Mack

Rey Williams suffers fainting spell at Wandrie restaurant

Rey Williams was attacked by heart trouble and fell from a stool at the Wandrie restaurant counter during lunch. Dr. Rubsam revived him. No bones were broken. He was taken to his home on Twelfth Street by Kroeger & Strain's ambulance.

Rey Williams Wandrie Dr. Rubsam Twelfth Street Kroeger& Strain

Mrs Norman Fleming Heads to Indianapolis for Short Visit

Mrs Norman Fleming leaves for Indianapolis to spend a few days away.

Norman Fleming Indianapolis

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Pope Pius X Papal Province of Sacred College Promi Pius X Riese Salesian Institute Cottolense Dom Basco Crispi Africa Holy Father Margaret Quirinal Boy Big Turtle Blaze Pipty Rev. Marks Bishop Alerding Rochester Normal University John George Early Capital City Seushir Garl Stewart Crooked Creek Church Gray's Grove Tennesse Mary E. Hitchcock William Luglass Democratic Pell
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