Prohibition candidate Bristow jailed on family mistreatment
Noah L Bristow once a Prohibition candidate for joint representative of Clinton and Carroll counties was jailed in Frankfort on charges of family mistreatment and reported incident. His daughter Verna Evans, who lives near Antioch, Virginia County? alleges he forced her since age thirteen.
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Clinton and
Carroll Counties
Noah L. Bristow
Antioch
Clinton County
Clinton
Prohibition
Frankfort
Verna Evans
Bristow
Logansport
Cass County
John
Daniel
Sarah E. Bristow
Evans
Morrison and
Jackson Streets
Stanley
Lenon
Jackson Street
Morrison Street
Butter Shortage Grips City as Famine Stuns Grocers
Citywide butter famine spreads as farmers blame busy wives and exhausted horses for lack of churned butter. Grocers report creamery supply vanishing by noon, with substitutions like buttering used in households. Residents worry rain may halt farming and worsen shortages.
Father learns of son’s marriage to Daisy Fisher-Gould
A. A. Fields of Sedalia Ind learns from the county clerk that his son Charles Fields married Daisy Fisher-Gould of this city three weeks ago. Fields, living on Fourteenth and Spear streets, says his son did not inform him.
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A. A. Fields
Fourteenth and
Spear Streets
Charles
Sedalia
Ind
Daisy Fisher-Gould
Fields
Marion County
Gould
Circus advance man fined for assault in city court
An advance man for the Barnum and Bailey circus was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading to assaulting Michael Callahan Panhandle baggage master in a heated dispute over advertising for an event to be viewed over the State Line. Captain Stoltz of the Panhandle police arrested him.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus
Michael Callahan
Panhandle
Callahan
State Line
Captain Stoltz
Stanley Waits for $7500 Judgment in Traction Case
George Stanley of this city won a $7,500 Chicago judgment against the Elgin and Aurora Traction for injuries from a bridge fall two years ago while employed by the firm. The company sought a new trial, was denied, and has appealed to the appellate court. Stanley’s arm was paralyzed by the fall and he awaits payment. Separately, Constables attached two trunks of C L Walidritt, who owed $3.52 to Charles Boone, but the trunks were released after settlement.
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George Stanley
Chicago
Elgin and Aurora Traction Company
Stanley
C. L. Walidritt
V. C. Hanawalt
Panhandle
Charlies Boone
Walldritt
Usher Struck at Royal Centre Ends in Abandonment
An usher at the Royal Centre was struck and the event led to an abandoned well. The company remains undeterred and plans to sink another well nearby to resume operations.
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Usher
Salt water gushers at Jones well shock Royal Centre
Aug 11 Royal Centre Indiana reports a gusher of salt water at the Jones oil well after an initial oil showing. Officials decide to plug, pull casing, and rework in a new location. Feltis well operations proceed, boiler repair near complete, and field activity continues amid ongoing drilling. Births and local visits noted, plus a 6 to 1 Reserves over Longcliffs score.
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Bill Splivins
Royal Centre
Ind
Jones
Feltis
van Buren
George Wentz
S. M. Kistler
Frank Smith
Bruce Lake
Grace Day
Donaldson
L. A
Longeeliffs
Raven Michelle
Smith
Longclif
Theodore Sweet
Vogleman
Workers Hurt In Local Mills Remain In Hospital
Thomas Morrison, who lost a thumb and two fingers at Vorhees planing mill, remains in St Joseph's hospital but markedly improved. Edward Kelley, who lost three fingers at Panhandle shops, is recovering and doing well.
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Thomas Morrison
Vorhees
St. Joseph's Hospital
Edward Kelley
Panhandle
Gun club to hold regular shoot at Spencer park
The Logansport Gun Club will conduct its regular shoot tomorrow afternoon at Spencer park. Earlier today several members traveled to Peru to participate in a nearby shoot event.
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Logansport
Naval Tug Nexinscot Sinks Off Cape Ann
The naval tug Nexinscot sank today off Cape Ann near Rockport Massachusetts after a fierce battle. Four crew members drowned while nine were saved and reached the shore.
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Rockport
Mass
Nexinscot
Cape Ann
Fight at Murdock hotel leaves two cooks injured
In a kitchen fight yesterday noon at the Murdock hotel Harry Howell and John Black, both colored cooks, exchanged blows over a minor dispute. Howell says Black drew a knife and struck him. Howell left town last night. Both cooks were fired. Black remains in city with no affidavits filed and no police action taken.
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Murdock Hotel
Grious
Harry Howell
John Black
Howell
Black
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction
Country Roads in Fine Condition Delight Travelers
Local autoists say country roads are in excellent shape with light dust and smooth surfaces. Many motorists travel widely and daily five to fifteen parties stop at local garages for supplies.
Farm threshing record set on Southam farm
A new thrashed record occurred yesterday on the B F Southam farm as two hundred bushels of wheat were thrashed in forty minutes. The yield was forty bushels per acre raised by Dick Washburn. John Reed served as engineer and Roy Sprinkle presided at the separator.
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F. Southam
Dick Washburn
John Reed
Roy Sprinkle
E J and E to enlarge yards at Hartsdale
The E J and E railroad plans to enlarge its yards at Hartsdale to handle Gary steel mill output. Initial plans for classification yards were abandoned and the E J and E will manage traffic and deliver cars to the Panhandle.
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E. J. & E. Railroad
Hartsdale
Gary
Panhandle
Soldier Home murder report shocks Dayton veterans
Alex Hanley, a former dealer now at the Soldiers' Home in Dayton, writes of a killing at the home. A soldier named Lineard shot Eastman and another veteran. Hanley was struck by a bullet that hit his shoe.
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Alex Hanley
Dayton, C
Lineard
Eastman
Hanley
Burglary Ring Stolen Goods Case Sentences Given
Three youths aged 16 to 19 were held on burglary charges after entering Ike Oppenheimer's store through a skylight. They stole 100 rings and nine cents. Irvington, Cook, and Martin pleaded guilty and were bound over to the circuit court with $1,000 bonds each. Additional arrests included Nick Canino for a wandering horse and a separate fornication case against Filomene Castilda and Frank Perrone with proceedings set for August 24.
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Verne Martin
Douglass Street
Charles Ervington
Sixth Street
William Cook
Miami Avenue
Ike Oppenheimer
al H. Smith
Murray
Irvington
Cook
Martin
Filomene Castilda
Frank Perrone
Squire James Reid
Perrone
Erie Avenue
Twelfth Street
Lcuire Reid
Carnival Coming to South Side Grounds This August
The Robinson Carnival Company will furnish amusements for a week of August 30 with big free exhibitions daily. The Jones & Jenks addition on the South Side is chosen for the carnival grounds on Burlington Avenue near the street car line. Construction of a surrounding fence will start next week and the site will be ready by Sunday August 29. Local bidders are expected for concessions as negotiations proceed.
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Great Robinson Carnival Company
Board of Public Works
Jones & Jenks
Carnival Company
Burlington Avenue
Association
Logansport
Logansport Association
Drawing Grants Limited Land Share to 1000 Winners
Edward Kelley of the Bee Hive drew No. 2305 in the Course A lene land lottery. Although many registered, only 1,000 will receive land and several will drop out before Kelley finally gains a portion.
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Edward Kelley
The
Bee Hive
Citizens' Band Concert at Riverside Park Tonight
The Citizens' band performs in Riverside Park this evening starting at 7 30. The program is expected to please crowds as they enjoy the free concert under the night sky.
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Citizens
Riverside Park
Old Settlers Picnic Planned at Spencer Park
The old settlers will hold their annual picnic at Spencer Park next Saturday. An excellent program has been arranged, and the affair promises to be more successful than last year.
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Spencer Park
Woman Celebrates 97th Birthday at Fulton County Home
Mrs. Jane Smith marked her ninety seventh birthday at home in Fulton County yesterday. She claims to be the oldest Northern Indiana resident and recalls arriving in Logansport ninety five years ago when two log cabins stood and Indians controlled the area. Born in Virginia, she moved to Logansport in 1814 at age two amid the War of 1812.
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Fulton County
Jane Smith
Logansport
Smith
Indiana
C. A. Mitchell
Milton Moore
Cass County
Anna Kitt
al Kitt
Goodland
al Pugh
Rochester
Ind
Virginia
Logantsport
Justice Graves Surprised by Kin on 60th Birthday
Justice Ezra B. Graves of Shultztown was surprised last evening by many relatives who gathered to mark his sixtieth birthday anniversary.
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Ezra B. Graves
Shultztown
Logansport Races Praised Despite Track Problems
The Logansport racing meet drew praise from Walter Moore for strong attendance and orderly conduct amid a poor track condition. The event featured The Outlaw and Bedalia with notable results, while officials plan to resoil and improve facilities next year.
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Noah Bristow
Elgin and Aurora CO
Teddy
Stephany
Aldrich
I'st
Boston
Nick Canino
Jericho
Robinson Carnival Company
OLD Settlers
Justice
Eapert
Logal
Rages
Horse Review
Walter Moore
Marshall
Tomlinson
Parkhurst
Chimes
Grandam Minnie
Hambletonian
Atlantic States
Gamar
Dickerson
Madison
Bedalia
Illinois
Willie Benton
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