Labor Parade in Logansport Promises Biggest Indiana Demo
Thousands expected to march September 2 in Logansport with special trains from many cities. The Wabash Valley Labor Day association aims to stage Indiana’s largest labor demonstration featuring bands, speeches by national figures, games, races, dancing, and a night reenactment of the Tippecanoe battle with Red Men and soldiers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wabash Valley Labor Day Association
Kokomo
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Savages
Logansport
Palace Frere
Crawfordsville
Elwood
Frankfort
Assor Lation
Wabash Valley
W. R. Wilson
United Mine Workers’ Union
Patrick J. Yr
An- Pesseos
Tippecanoe
Kokomo Company I. N. G
Lafayette
Dedication Attendance by Knights of Pythias Command
The local Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias will attend the Pythian Temple dedication in Indianapolis for most of the week Captain Harry Fidler will command the company Several rank members depart this evening and many have drilled on the streets for weeks The list of attendees includes Jacob Abshire Henry B Allen L M Rantz Joseph Ballou William Bolt Joseph Cotes Elwood Elaire C M Engert Arthur Foust and many others.
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Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Pythian Temple
Harry Fidler
Jacob Abshire
Henry B. Allen
L. M. Rantz
Joseph Ballou
Wiliam Bolt
Joseph Cotes
Elwood Elaire
C. M. Engert
Arthur Foust
W. ©. Hankee
Fred Jackson
Slate Kepplinger
Henry Kammerer
Bert Kilborn
N. Mullican
C.G. McCormick
Hi Melton
R. C. Manringe
Arthur Nipple
C. J. Panton
William Richeson
A. J. Straw
Gottlieb A. Schaefer
Henry D. Schaefer
George A. Sc
Swarty Returns Home From Short Vacation
Swarty has returned home after a brief two day vacation spent with relatives in Muncie.
Battered Down Hotel Doors Leads to Warrant Read
In Logansport Captain George Graham battered a Dunn hotel door to reach a cellar room where seven or eight men were found with alcohol. After failing to break a second door he produced a search warrant and entered, confiscating beer, liquor, and kegs. Witnesses were later released, booze held at police HQ, and criticism arose over the method used.
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George Graham
Dunn Hotel
Graham
Morris
Wermes
Kroeger
Steer
Grahamn
Logansport
Plant Association Concludes Highly Successful Day
The Plant Association reports a very successful day ending with strong outcomes and positive momentum. Members noted broad participation and clear progress toward their goals.
Seventy Lots Sold Fuel Radiator Plant Fund Drive
The Industrial association reports seventy factory lots sold by 3 PM as enthusiasm grows for a new radiator plant. Funds are expected to be raised by tomorrow evening to secure the project ground, with no sales difficulties so far and strong investor confidence. Notable names include J R Hazeltine I N Crawford and others.
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Industrial Association
Nis
Burglary at Healey Home on Market Street
Thief entered Pete Healey's rooms at 497 Market Street between last Monday and Sunday night and stole 75 dollars from his trunk. No clues have been reported.
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Pete Healey
Market Street
Logansport Letter Details Graham Seizure of Flags at Recruiting Station
Letter from Corporal Murtaugh and local resident Fred Adams disputes Captain Graham's order to remove Stars and Stripes at the marine recruiting office. Police board questions Graham, Murtaugh and Adams give conflicting accounts. The piece notes a fight over responsibility and hints at whitewashing the inquiry.
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Murtaugh
Adams
Marine Recruiting Office
Graham
Police
Boari
Wwo
Fredeick Adams
Baseball tragedy shocks Longtliff as player dies
Charles Tichner collapsed from a head blow Saturday afternoon while playing against the I gansport All-Stars in Longtliff. He was rendered unconscious and died at seven p.m. after hospital doctors were unable to revive him.
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Charles Tichner
Longtliff
Tie Game Ends In 4–4 Draw Between Lonecliff and Logansport
The Lonecliff baseball team and Logansport All-Stars battled to a 4 to 4 tie on Saturday. The game was stopped as Logansport players needed to return to town.
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Lonecliff
Logansport
Miss Starr Returns Home From Bremen
Miss Mary R. Starr arrived home today from Bremen Indiana where she had been visiting.
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Mary R. Starr
Bremen
Ind
Delegates Arrive as Pai Sigma Chi Contingent Gathers
The national convention delegates begin to arrive with fifteen present by noon. Ohio chapters show strong representation as more delegates expected this afternoon and tomorrow. Activities include a Marguerite Richardson party and a smoker at the Barnett hotel after which business sessions resume. The list includes Archie Dillman, T. M. Andress, Earl Speck, J. J. Smythe, James Cooper, Roe Morrow, C. V. Talbott, Leslie Rummel, Earl Jones, Mac Edwards, Hal Rhmes, G. Fred Cantwell, Walter Danning, and Robert Herrod.
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Ohio
Abc
Marguerite Richardson
Thirteenth Street
Barnett Hotel
Archie R. Dillman
T. M. Andress
Lafayette
Earl J. Speck
J.J. Smythe
Dennison
James Cooper
Roe Morrow
Newark
C. V
Talbott
Leslie A. Rummel
Urbana
Earl T. Jones
Mac F. Edwards
Columbus
Hal Rhmes
Lancaster
G. Fred Cantwell
Walter Danning
Coshocton, O
Robert Herrod
Lawrence, Kan
Ellis Hance Makes Balloon Ascension At Delphi Picnic
Ellis Hance ascended four thousand feet during the Old Settlers picnic at Delphi. The ascent ended near the Wabash tracks five blocks from the launch site as he dropped about three hundred feet before his parachute opened. Women turned away, fearing a fatal crash, but the parachute opened and the descent was successful.
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Ellis Hance
Old Settlers
Delphi
Wabash Tracks
Golden Jubilee Divorce Filed After Fifty Years
Flizabeth Shaffer sues for divorce from Martin V. Shaffer after fifty years of marriage. They separated two years ago. Decree sought on grounds of desertion with their golden anniversary noted as July 1, 1907.
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Flizabeth Shaffer
Martin V. Shaffer
Returning From Lake After Summer at Maxinkuckee
Many vacationers leave Lake Maxinkuckee for home as about fifty people pass through on the noon train en route to their destinations.
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Flanagan Declares Sunday Prohibition Crackdown on Town
Constable Flanagan declares Blue Kaws in force next Sunday and vows to close all shops including cigar stores ice cream soda fountains and confectioners. He accuses Captain George Graham of bias as he aims to enforce the Sabbath law despite Johnston’s refusal to close and warns of arrests to ensure a fair showing for all merchants.
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Henry W.flanagan
Beany
Flanagan
Captain Graham
Johnstons Cigar
Graham
Ike
Johnston
Saldon
Beast
Salvation Army Clash With City Leader Over Street Meetings
In Lo Sansport Captain Graham orders Salvation Army meetings moved off Broadway and Fourth Street amid complaints of noise and crowding, prompting protests from Steve Boyer and requests to Mayor McKee. Police officials confirm adherence to Graham’s edict while workers plan to meet on side streets.
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Steve Boyer
Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Lo Sansport
Broadway
Fourth Streets
George Graham
Inshaw
Capt. Hinshaw
McKee
Steve Goyer
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Gut
Boyer
Hattie Vanece
Duan
Going West on Land Inspecting Trip by Tipton Farmers
A Tipton township party led by George Enyart Hidgar Phillips and others plans a land inspecting journey westward. Enyart holds 160 acres in South Dakota, the group aims to visit that region as part of their trek.
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George Enyart Hidgar Phillips
Tipton Township
Enyart
South Dakota
Two Accidents Mar Local Outing and Market Street Fall
William Daley of Logansport escaped serious injury after a mishap on the Delphi merry-go-round Saturday night. He lost a shoe, suffered bruises and a fractured ankle risk, but recovered with assistance. Mrs Eginhard Schmitt, wife of a Golden Rule proprietor, fell on West Market Street injuring a badly fractured ankle as she descended stairs at No 28. Doctors Holloway and ton attended.
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Eginhard Schmitt
Golden Rule
William Daley
Delphi
Logansport
Daley
Cavey
West Market Street
Police Chief Refuses Lead Parade Over Saloon Controversy
In Logansport, George Graham, city police captain, refused a Labor Day parade lead citing busyness. Union members and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers condemned the move, warning many would not march behind him if he led. The dispute sparked strong sentiment about saloon closures and parade order.
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Graham
Craham Inkeok
Comiutately
Severah
Bover
Lttle
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
George Graham
General Committee
Logansport
Wabash Valley
Vandalia Excursions Run to South Bend and Culver
The Vandalia ran two excursions yesterday one to South Bend with 125 local riders and another to Culver with over 200 riders. Next Sunday another trip is planned to Terre Haute for the state hand tournament where the Elks band will not compete.
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Vandalia
South Bend
Culver
Terre Haute
Elks’ Band
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