Bridge Work Begins Near Wabash River in Logansport
Excavation at the south end of the Burlington avenue site reveals ground filled with tin cans and debris ten to twelve feet deep. The Logansport and Lafayette Traction company plans a new bridge over the Wabash with disputed property damages claimed by blacksmith W. H. Keiser, possibly leading to an injunction and court action.
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Burlington Avenue
Wabash River
Logansport & Lafayette Traction Company
Judge Biddle
Wabash Railroad
Third Street
Market Street
W. H. Keiser
Keiser
Traction Company
Odd Fellows Move to Expel Salooners From Lodges
Wesley B. Stout leads a drive under 1895 lodge law to oust saloon keepers bartenders and professional gamblers from New Jersey Odd Fellows lodges. Circulars ask if members since January 1 1896 have entered such trades and if they remain in them. Lodges must notify by August 20 to quit or face dismissal.
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Sovereign Lodge
Wesley B. Stout
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
New Jersey
Columbus 1492 claim linked to land grant to Logan
In 1492 Columbus discovery is cited alongside Attorney John W Harvey who asserts 160 acres on the Shoshone reservation. He is described as the third Loganporter to receive a quarter section of land.
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Columbus
America
John W Harvey
Golf match postponed for Country club and Kokomo teams
The Country club golf team and the Kokomo golf team will not play their match on Sunday August 19. The date does not suit and another will be arranged. As yet it has not been decided.
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Country Club
Kokomo
Suspects Arrested in Peru Crime Probe
Sheriff John York nabbed William McGuire of Denver Ind as a suspect in the Cripe case. A crowd gathered at the jail as McGuire and another arrestee were driven to the Cripe home for Mrs Cripe to identify. McGuire claims the inner pants were a gift from Denver merchant Eikenberry.
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David Cripe
Porter Drug Store
William MecGuire
Denver
Ind
York
William Gilver
McGuire
Schrader
Cripe
Eikenberry
Sheriff York Leads Search After Cripe Outrage
Sheriff John York and Chief Hann went to the Cripe outrage scene with two prisoners. Both suspects were examined by Mrs. Cripe but she did not identify either as the guilty party. They were released and the search continues with unabated vigor.
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John York
Hann
Cripe
Penu
Suit on notes demands $100 judgment in court
Frank L. Baker through his attorney J. H. Neff filed suit in the circuit court against Alfred T. Vore seeking judgment for $100 on two promissory notes alleged to be unpaid.
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Frank L. Baker
J. H. Neff
Alfred T. Vore
Vore
Hospital Land Bought for St Joseph's Site
Sullivan and Reeder filed deeds with Recorder Shaft for the Murdock estate tract bounded by Twenty-Sixth and Twenty-Eighth streets and North and High streets to serve as a site for St Joseph's hospital. Construction will start in fall or early spring with a building valued at 65 000 to 75 000 dollars.
Ernest Wolf Leads Southeast Real Estate Tour
Ernest Wolf of the Wolf Bros Gairy began a multi day real estate investigation tour through the Southeast to inspect properties and markets.
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Ernest Wolf
Wolf Bros. Gairy
Tombstone in Every Office At North Manchester Journal
A fragile marble slab with a weeping willow and the inscription Charity Jane decorates the Journal office basement. Staff recall stones from departed friends once used as ink slabs and memorial imprints. The origin of the tombstone remains unknown.
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North Manchester Journal
Journal
Charity Jane
Panhandle bag gageman bitten by crate dog
F B Heelman sustained a severe finger laceration when a bull dog in a crate on a shipment from New York to Chicago bit his finger while being moved. The injury was cauterized after arrival in the city.
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F. B. Heelman
Panhandle
New York
Chicago
Heelman
Bass Swamped Southam's Boat in Incredible Tale
Ben Louthain claims a two pound bass leaped into his boat followed by hundreds of others, crowding the vessel until it sank. He says thirty three pounds of bass filled his pockets as he fled to shore, the wildest fish story of the year from Potawatomi Point on the Wabash.
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John Holland
Thad Planck
Big John
Ben Louthain
Planck
Holland
Louthain
Ben
Pottowattomie
Wabash
Loutham
John Kircher and Wife Return From Three Week Western Trip
John Kircher and his wife arrived home today after a three weeks journey through the West stopping in Kansas City and other points in Kansas.
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John Kircher
West
Kansas City
Kansas
Special Session May Be Held on West Side Sewer Agreement
Reported this afternoon that the council may reconvene in a special session to reconsider the Dennis Uhl agreement. Attorneys argue the injunction hinges on a city debt record for 67401.09 and say a reconsideration could lead to denial of the injunction, with Mayor McKee away from the city.
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Dennis Uhl
West Side
Uhl
McKee
Cow in cabbage patch stirs midnight dispute
A farmer reports a purported cow intrusion into a cabbage patch at midnight. Barney Stultz claimed on the phone he would eat the cow if damages are not paid. Police have only this statement and seek ownership of the cow.
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Barney Stultz
Ex-leaguer at Driving Park as Ottes host Lebanon team
At the Driving Park on Sunday the Ottes will meet a Lebanon team. Al Whittridge, formerly with a St Paul league club, will pitch for the visitors while Helvie will start for the locals.
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Ottes
Lebanon
al Whittridge
St.Paul
Helvie
Judge Lairy Decides Change of Venue in Marshall County Case
The Republican state central committee sues to settle a feud between Marshall County Republican chairmen. Judge Bernetha grants venue to Cass County. Judge Lairy, a Democrat, will preside in Cass County at the September term in Logansport.
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Bernetha
Cass County
Lairy
Republican State Central Committee
Marshall County
Forty-first Judicial District
Plymouth
Supreme Court
Ally
Logansport
Hard to Suit Joseph Sedman Sues for Divorce
Burlington township farmer Joseph Sedman of Carroll county files a suit for divorce against Martha J Sedman with attorney E F Pruitt. The couple married March 14 1906 separated July 5 1906. Martha had previously filed and dismissed a Cass county circuit court divorce suit against him. Both have prior marriages and children.
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Joseph Sedman
Burlington Township
Carroll County
Martha J. Sedman
E. Ff. Pruitt
Joseph
Martha
Martha J
Cass County
Cass
Captain Orders Cleanup at Caruso’s Frit Store
Captain Foley told Caruso to clean up at his frit shop. Misunderstanding led Caruso to seek an attorney to resist being driven out. Police and health officials have received many complaints about a recurring stench from the business and threaten action if no cleanup occurs.
Sheriff Sale Report on Foreclosure of Panton Residence
Deputy Sheriff Barnett conducted a foreclosure sale on the courthouse steps. Caroline Panton’s North Street residence was purchased by Seth M. Wesley for 2030.23 dollars, with a first mortgage of 1362.69 and Rosa Hughes holding a separate claim for 67.50.
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Sherif Barnett
Court House
Caroline Panton
North Street
Seth M. Welsey
Rosa Hughes
Westsiders Plan Appeal Over City Reduction Controversy
West Side residents prepare an appeal against the council twelve and a half percent assessment cut while detectives probe the big ditch contract for graft clues. Aimed at filing before August 21, the move could trigger further legal action and possible broad investigations into the sewer project.
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West Side
West
West Siders
Board of Public Works
Dennis Uhl
Big Ditch
Holland In Game At Lake Maxinkuckee
John Holland, Charles Becker and William Kihm left this morning for Lake Maxinkuckee to spend Sunday. Holland intends to get that salmon, and took Becker and Kihm along to assist him.
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John Holland
Charles Becker
William Kihm
Lake Maxinkuckee
Holland
Becker
Kihm
Mint work and prosperity under Roosevelt era
Washington August 11 The Philadelphia mint has burned out 2 000 000 pieces of subsidiary currency in Roosevelt's administration including half dollars quarters dimes nickels and pennies. In the first Cleveland administration the mint produced 254 065 293 pieces and 228 001 174 in the second Cleveland term. Despite high output recent demand from business has been strong and difficult to meet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Rockefeller Declares Confidence in Nation
A quoted exchange features John D. Rockefeller praising the country as grand and good. He asserts national ease and strength in a concise dialogue reflecting his optimistic view.
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John D. Rockefeller
John
Minister Ends Prayer to Fight Fire Near Cleveland
A Cleveland area minister ended a short prayer to direct parishioners in fighting a nearby blaze. The incident contrasts with ministers who typically extend prayers for emergency calls.
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Cleveland
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Peru
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Bolivar
Mpaicnenna Fun
JANE
Bull Dog
Southam
Council
AHL
Cass Circuit Court
Pel Garn
Hendricks
Caruso
Westsiders
Michigan City
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