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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
1
A Ringling Brothers parade drew an estimated fifteen to twenty thousand spectators as 651 horses, camels, exotic cages, and a vast array of bands and floats rolled through the streets. The crowd plus circus tableau and daring acts impressed locals as the finest pageant in memory with shows beginning at 8 PM and doors at 7 PM.
A valuable bull dog belonging to Willard Gemmill of 604 Market Street was found dead after eating poisoned meat left in the yard. Mrs. Gemmill says she saw a man leaning over the fence near 4 a m and plans to file an affidavit against the suspected person. The dog was known as a fighter and had recent run ins with Dr M A Jordan’s dog. Gemmill had previously declined a bounty offer.
Deacons of the First Baptist Church in Atlantic City plan to send wives to La Crosse Wisconsin to persuade the fiancee of Rev John W Hoag to marry and join him in Atlantic City They will offer to set up housekeeping and seek an immediate wedding to secure the minister for the summer.
Miss Marie Gross of this city lost several diamond rings while bathing off the Hanly cottage at Pottewattomle Point on Saturday. She tied the rings to a fish line in the boat and forgot them. on Sunday Frank Hantly found the rings in the boat.
A barn at Charles Coffman’s farm north of the city burned Sunday morning during church services. The blaze consumed the entire wheat crop for the year.
Elmore Uhl of this city reports chickens stolen from his farm and threatens to shoot the thieves with a gun.
Representatives of the B and R attended in the city courtroom to arrange entertainment for visitors on the lodge's twenty-fifth anniversary to be celebrated in the city September 23. Judge A. H. Smith presided and about thirty were present before adjournment to the Elks cafe for luncheon.
City council held a busy session approving a $1000 appropriation to build a culvert under the Wabash tracks at Nineteenth and Toledo, funding race wall repairs and bridge work near water works, and authorizing a new Logansport Marion Traction franchise option at two street entrances. It also introduced an ordinance barring faults between Race Street and Eel River and required sewer taps. The electric light plant appropriation was not discussed.
M. Kreider of Bethlehem township, sole survivor of a seven member family who crossed the Wabash in 1837, will recount early Cass County history at the old settlers picnic next Saturday. He is the last attendee of the old log school in the township.
The board of public works voted to improve Miles street from Fifteenth to Sixteenth despite protests from three residents who cited hard times and inability to pay assessments. Mrs Catherine Hewlett urged the project for better wagon access. bids will be advertised. The board also approved a coal contract bond by John Hedde, issued a graveyard deed to William Beninger, and granted William Steiger a permit to move his residence.
Miss Mary Torr received a letter from her brother Thomas Torr in Austin a suburb of Chicago stating their apartment house burned yesterday at 6 o clock in the morning. All residents escaped but several lost clothes and personal belongings due to rubbish in the basement.
Minerva A. Roach of Walton filed an affidavit against Melvin Mullen of Walton for assault and battery and profanity in Judge Hanawali's court. The case is set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Oakland City Indiana August 4 James Masters foraged blackberries near Snakey Point in the Patoka bottoms and encountered a copper head claimed six feet long and four inches thick He fled the briars when the snake readied to strike Copperhead bites are nearly always fatal in that area making the sighting notable due to rarity.
Brigadier General Clark will mobilize Missouri National Guard under Governor Folk to patrol St Louis county next Sunday. The First Regiment and battery meet at the rifle range near St Charles, then march to monitor resorts and arrest liquor sellers. A scouting party found few violations during rounds.
Ralph Kinley twenty five inspired by jealousy shot Ethel Walker yesterday at her home with a Winchester rifle. He fired through a window hitting her in the left side. Miss Walker fled hid on a porch roof Kinley forced entry searched for her. He was arrested and she was taken to Mercy hospital in a dying condition.
Dr Clarke Rogers son of the late Joseph G Rogers was granted a license to practice medicine in Cass county yesterday. He previously served as a physician at French Lick Springs and will now operate over the R and I Cross pharmacy with his brother succeeding him at French Lick.
TODA pioneer 3 celebrated today as the city grows. William Douglass, the oldest resident at 93, recalls Logansport history from canal building to the railroad and plans to attend next Saturday's Old Settlers picnic at Spencer Park with many other longtime residents.
Local stage hands held a Sunday meeting in Washington hall and adopted the union charter. Elected officers include Harry Jones president O B Schaefer vice president Jess Morgan secretary Newton Underhay treasurer John Morgan business agent George Stodtler sergeant at arms and delegates Harry Jones John Morgan and Gus Elpers to the American Federation of Labor.
A Clancy Brothers delivery wagon collided with a wagon of horse traders at Fifth and Broadway last evening. After the traders broke a shaft and the owner threatened the youth, branches from the traders’ wagon scared a nearby automobile and the Clancy wagon was damaged. The incident settled without any physical blows.
Logansport police report a calm circus day with thousands in town and no robberies or shell games. Pinkerton detective with the ring prevents crime by warning violators and delivering non lethal beatings, while one arrest was made for a wearer of the ante at Sioux City.
A special train carrying delegates from St. Louis and the middle west to the International Typographical Union convention in Boston Aug 10 to 16 passed through here at 3 16 this afternoon over the Wabash. H B Bowser of South Bend joined the party here.
Surety of peace proceedings have been filed by M Rance against John J McGuire alleging threats of bodily harm over a money dispute. A hearing is scheduled tomorrow afternoon as the case centers on alleged wage interference and threats.
Patrick McGaughey was denied a license by the commissioners yesterday due to an advertising error noted in Graham's remonstrance. The vote contrasted with an earlier motion naming James McGaughey.
Montraville Simmons was arrested on assault and battery charges filed by his wife after a disputed incident in which she broke a beer jug he was drinking from. He claims the break was accidental while she asserts intent. The case goes before Judge Graves tomorrow morning at 7.00.
Camp Free Out youths from Logansport pursue notable feats as Albert M. Schmeltzer and Gaylord Beale swim from the Interurban Bridge to Taber Dam, a little over a mile, in darkness. They now plan a two mile swim from Pottowattomie Point to the dam and invite others to join.
Martin H. Rice aged 79 a well known Mason ic figure in Indiana died on an interurban car near Tipton following heart failure. He was en route with his wife and daughter from Indianapolis to Logansport when stricken near Noblesville. The body was taken to Tipton and then to Indianapolis for burial.
Vincent Bendix, president of Bendix Automobile company of Chicago, visited the city today with a factory demonstration car. He aims to sell stock to the Industrial association and then locate the factory here. The car features high buggy-type wheels and a four-cylinder engine.
Lloyd Matheny and Clifton Wilds, both eighteen, from New Waverly are missing after Sunday night. Reports place them in the city drinking red lemonade or possibly in the wild west.
The Bryan club meeting scheduled for this evening is postponed to a week from tonight due to the circus.
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