County bids awarded for five bridges in the county
Bids were opened for five bridge projects with awards to various bidders. Georgetown bridge awarded to 8 S McKinney for 2900 dollars. other bids listed. Bethlehem township Twelve Mile creek arch contract to Samuel Cor ner. others led by Logansport Construction and Alfred H Barnes. Crooked creek project awarded to Winamac Bridge company for steel work and Samuel Cotner for concrete. Adams township pier repairs given to Walter Girton at 6.9 dollars per cubic yard. other bidders included Samuel Cotner and E B Weldon. Deer creek filling in Jackson township awarded to E B Weldon at 31 cents per cubic yard. other bids noted.
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Georgetown
8. S. McKinney
John Gingrich
John A. Powell
Myers & Buchanan
C. Bennett
Twelve Mile Creek
Bethlehem Township
Samuel Corner
Logansport Construction Company
Alfred H. Barnes
Crooked Creek
Jefferson Township
Winamac Bridge Company
Samuel Cotner
Attica Brides Company
Edward Uirton
Forest Fire Near Hoquiam Threatens Logs and Camps
A traveler drops a lit match starting a forest fire twelve miles from Hoquiam Washington. The blaze spreads over 10 000 acres of slash piles and 15 000 000 feet of timber with no hope to stop it while a gale rages and 1 000 men struggle to control it. Property losses may exceed 250 000 dollars.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Hoquiam
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Young America
A barn on William Ahead’s farm near Young America was struck by lightning at 1 am and burned completely. Large quantities of oats corn wheat and hay were lost and one horse was killed. Total loss estimated at 1500 dollars.
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William Ahead
Young America
Knights of Pythias Attend Boston Encampment Parade
Local Knights of Pythias returned from their Boston encampment parade where they made a strong showing. The Uniform Rank will drill for a prize alongside other contestants.
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Knights of Pythias
Boston
Stake Boss Ill in City Amid Ringling Circus Ties
Samuel Keister head of the stake gang with the Ringling circus fell ill with pneumonia in this city and was taken home to Danville Tl last evening aboard a Wabash train.
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Samuel Keister
Stake
Ringling Circus
Danville
One Pound Baby in Incubator Draws Interest
In Coatesville Pennsylvania a two week old infant named Ralph Clewell born to Edward and Anna Bruce weighs under one pound and stands nine inches tall. He is kept in an Atlantic City incubator and his head measured about the size of a lemon.
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Coatesville, Pa
Coatesville
Atlantic City
Ralph Clewell
Edward
Anna Bruce
This Place
Easton
Brother of The Murderer Dies in Michigan City
Charles S. Hill brother of George Hill who killed his wife in Michigan City died yesterday at St. Joseph hospital. He had been in fragile health from pulmonary trouble and a rib wound that penetrated a lung. Funeral services set for 10 AM tomorrow at Kroeger Strain's parlors conducted by Rev. Gray with interment at Mt Hope. The imprisoned brother remains in fragile condition and may follow soon.
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Charles S. Hill
George Hill
Michigan City
St. Joseph Hospital
Kroeger & Strain
Rev. Gray
A. M. E. Church
Mt. Hope
Hill
Walton Odd Fellows to Confer Royal Purple Degree
Walton Odd Fellows meet tomorrow evening with the local lodge as the Royal Purple degree is conferred on a class of candidates. A social session will follow.
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Walton Odd Fellows
Horse crashes to death on dusty road near Clymers
Sol Rice, a resident near Clymers, planned to see the circus but his horse bolted after a sharp lash. The animal fell, breaking its neck upon impact with a rock. Rice, long plagued by misfortune, had recently survived a severe knife attack by Dan Beebe.
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Rice
Sol Rice
Clymers
Sol
Dan Beebe
Goat Fends Off Man in Muddy Street Bust-Up
Bethlehem Pennsylvania August 5 Billy the Felten house goat bested Franz Becker in a street confrontation when Becker shook his walking stick at the animal. Billy butted Becker repeatedly sending him deeper into the mire as several hundred onlookers laughed and Becker was rescued.
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Bethlehem
Billy
Felten House
Franz Becker
Pecker
Becker
Arm Severed in Wabash Yard Accident
W. R. Stull of Washington DC a printer fell asleep by freight cars in the Wabash yards when a road engine bumped the cars and wheel ran over his arm which lay across a rail. He was taken in charge by the local Typographical union.
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W. R. Stull
Washington, D. C
Wabash Railroad
Typographical Union
Sultan of Turkey is stabbed in palace attack
Geneva dispatch reports the sultan of Turkey was stabbed by a minor palace official this morning but survived due to a mail coat. The assassin, bribed to commit the deed, was arrested in the act.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Turkey
Zeppelin Airship Struck by Lightning in Fierce Battle
Stuttgart reports the Zeppelin airship was hit by lightning during its most intense fight in world history. It caught fire, rose into the clouds, and disappeared. Several people were injured but the airship crew was unharmed.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Zeppelin
Eight Thousand CP Railway Emates Strike Halts Canada
Eight thousand Canadian Pacific railway employees walked out today paralyzing the line from Atlantic to Pacific. No trains move on the system as strikes halt operations across major routes joining Winnipeg and distant terminals.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atlantic
Pacific
Illustrious pallbearer journey highlights Indiana funeral
Mrs. J. D. Ferguson and her brother Henry Mordhurst of Chicago drove to this city from Lake Maxinkuckee in Mordhurst's car. Mordhurst then continued to Indianapolis to serve as pallbearer at the funeral of Martin H. Rice, father of Mrs. S. A. Vaughn of this city.
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J. D. Ferguson
Henry Mordhurst
Chicago
Lake Maxinkuckee
Mordhurst
Indianapolis
Martin H. Rice
S. A. Vaughn
Shooting in Greenwood After Ejected Man
Gregg Waddell ordered out William Lyon known as Beecher Lyon for misbehavior. Lyon returned with a revolver and threatened to shoot. Ed Waddell, Gregg’s brother, was shot in the arm when Lyon fired from a car at the interurban station. Lyon was arrested. Ed Waddell’s injury is painful but not serious.
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Greenwood
Ind
Gregg Waddell
William Lyon
Beecher Lyon
Lyon
Waddell
Ed Waddell
Gregg
Galveston Seeks Franchise to Light City with Electricity
Charles Seward of Galveston will present a petition for an electric lighting franchise at the Galveston board meeting this evening. Electric lights are needed and it is believed the franchise will be granted.
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Charles Seward
Galveston
Galveston Board
J G Murphy Panhandle Fireman Takes Short Leave
J G Murphy a Panhandle fireman is taking several days off from his daily run to rest and recover.
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J. G. Murphy
Panhandle
Watering troughs urged to aid Royal Center horses
Royal Center lacks water for working horses forcing farmers to haul water or drive long distances. Walter Planca and Robert Dowling lead a movement toward installing a public drinking trough to prevent horse suffering, warning the humane society and town officials.
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Royal Center
Humane Society
Walter Planca
Robert Dowling
Thornhope
Bears Like Bears Roaming Huckleberry Fields
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on August 5 residents report an odd crop scene as bears roam the huckleberry region. An incident saw John Bell shot on his farm last evening and daily reports describe bears including whole families near picker camps, with farmers threatening to shoot Bruin despite any law.
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Stroudsburg
John Bell
Special Council Session Planned After Esterline Plans
An extra council session will be convened once Prof Esterline the electrical expert completes his improvements for the local electric light plant.
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Trical
Sure Shot Sam Debuts as Dog Theatre Trial in Logansport
Lem B. Parker writes Sure Shot Sam for big city melodramas and its Logansport premiere tonight will test the production before a wider tour. The twenty-strong company with two carloads of scenery arrived. director Parker oversaw dress rehearsal as Fred Smythe praised the show and Logansport’s railroad links.
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Lem B. Parker
Cincinnati
Logansport
Chicago
Fred Smythe
Smythe
Providence
R. I
Newark
N. J
New York City
Fire at John Gladman Home Causes Minor Damage
Firefighters rushed to 11 Biddle Avenue this afternoon to quell a small blaze traced to a spark from a Wabash train. Damage was estimated at 1.50 dollars. Gladman says his insurance policy expired yesterday and fears greater loss if the fire had been worse.
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John Gladman
Biddle Avenue
Gladman
Five men arraigned as pension day busy for clerk
Five men appeared in police court this morning while pension day overwhelmed Deputy County Clerk Sam G. Gifford with stamp duties. Elsie Glancy of Logansport seeks a divorce from Frank D. Glancy claiming desertion since June 15, 1904 and asks custody of their child Cleo.
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Elsie Glancy
Hartford City
Logansport
Frank D. Glancy
Cleo Glancy
Sam G. Gifford
Queer Trial in Justice Court Proceeds Despite Defense Refusal
In Walton Judge V C Hanawalt's court Melvin Mullen was found guilty of assault and battery and profanity after defense attorney James A West refused to participate. Prosecutor Mike Fansler pressed for immediate profanity trial. West planned a venue motion but left the courtroom as witnesses testified. West appealed both rulings to the circuit court with bonds set at $100 each.
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Charley Wilt
Simmons
Sandhills
Wilt
Squire Reid
Custer
Reid
Graves
Mullen
Minerva A. Roach
Mike Fansler
Flanagan
Fansler
West
Hanewalt
Circuit Court
Bond
Boss Catch of Season in Salem Catfish
Floyd Franklin of Little York spotted a giant channel catfish in shallow Muscatatuck River water and hauled it ashore after a brief struggle. The fish weighed eighty seven pounds and measured five feet long and is kept in an artificial pond at Franklin's home for public viewing.
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Salem
Ind
Floyd Franklin
Little York
Muscatatuck River
Record Crowds For Street Car Service On Show Day
Superintendent J S Ryder reports yesterday set a street car attendance record with 17 420 passengers, beating last year’s Buffalo Bill show total of 14 076. Despite poor West Market street track layouts, service ran smoothly with ample cars but a single track and no switches directing all cars to the show grounds.
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J. Ryder
Buffalo Bill
West Market Street
Logansport Youth Shines in New York Rail Service
Marcellus Noel Jr. and his father visit relatives in New York where Noel holds a splendid position with the New York Central railroad in the superintendent's department. Though young, he has earned several promotions in railroad work. Logansport boys generally do well wherever they go.
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Marcellus Noel, Jr
New York Central Railroad
Mr. Noel
Logansport
Henry Steinmetz and Philip Rehm Chosen for Indiana Meet
Henry Steinmetz and Philip Rehm have been chosen to represent the local German Alliance at the state meeting in Indianapolis on Saturday.
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Henry Steinmetz
Philip Rehm
Indianapolis
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Montraville Simmons
Graves’ Court
Pridges
Traveler
Stake Boss III
Brother
Walton
Bungalooligoo Weather Report
Biffins Bay
Angel
Dan Rice
Bock Beer
Sultan
Wiliam Lyon
Will Otir
Logansporters
Monroe
Bruin
Esterline
Dog
Nelson Theatre
James Harrington
James Perkins
Monticello
Otis Smith
Kokomo
Ed Nolen
Sioux City
Harris
Justice Court
Melvin Mullen
Wal
Ton
V. C. Hanawalt
Washington County
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