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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

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Minerva Roach case settled with wide Alcoa of payments

The Magh Money distributed notes constables, jurors, witnesses and attorneys paid in full from the $29.05 costs. Constable Flannegin accepted $3, jurors received $13.20, Deputy Prosecutor Fansler $5, Judge Graves $2, Judge Hanawalt $5, the state $1, township 50 cents, witnesses $3.20. Wilt $3 and Widner $1.50 collected the check. 60 cents remains for Wilt per the distributor.

Minerva Roach Michael Fansler Ezra B. Graves V. ©. Hanawalt Widner Walton Wilt Rapeh Dr Tan

Engine Strikes Malones Horse On The Track

A Panhandle engine struck Joe Malone's horse in front of the Johnston hotel last night. The buggy was wrecked and the horse, untied, ran onto the track and fell. The engine crew could not move the animal, and after a delay Black Chamber of the Cow Puncher troupe helped free the animal before it was shot.

Johnston Hotel Nelson Ton

New Eight and Half Pound Boy Born to Hepper Family

Mr and Mrs Andrew Hepper celebrate the arrival of an eight and a half pound boy yesterday afternoon. Andy Hepper predicts the newborn will excel as a salesman and open new territory for the sale of Royal soap.

Andrew Hepper Andy

Jail Doors Stand Open at Cass County Prison

The Cass county jail doors were found wide open with no prisoners inside. George Chesser, the sole remaining inmate, was released last night, leaving the jail reportedly empty.

Cass County George Chesser

Corn Prices Rise As Dealers Withhold Grain

Local grain dealers report corn advancing to 1.07 dollars, the highest in years. Small dealers hold corn while large markets struggle to secure supplies amid tightened stocks.

Stewart couple resigns from Lonecliff posts

Mr and Mrs Dan Stewart, long time attendants at Lonecliff, have resigned their positions and plan to leave the city for the west after meeting at the institution.

Dan Stewart Lonecliff Institution Yeothred

Lutherans to Celebrate Peru Church Golden Anniversary

Two special cars will transport local German Lutherans to Peru for the church’s golden anniversary. Services will be conducted by Rev Prander, Rev Baer, and Rev H E Stuehm. The Peru congregation began under Rev Stuerkin in 1849 and 1859 with reorganizations and a charter bearing founding members’ names.

Peru Prander Huntington Baer Tipton H. E. Stuehm Stuerkin Christ Schmidt Baltimore Jax

Ministers to Play in Local Tennis Tournament

Reverend J H Craig of this city will lead a tennis event featuring ministers C C Cissel H B Stuehm J O Simons and J C White competing in a charity or church group tournament.

J. H. Craig C. C. Cissel H. B. Stuehm J. O. Simons J. C. White

Logansport Could Host State Labor Convention in 1909

O P Smith, first vice president of the Indiana Federation of Labor, says Logansport can land the annual state convention in 1909 if local labor men pursue it. Vin cennes hosts this year’s meeting September 29 to October 1 with about fifty delegates from Terre Haute.

Indiana Federation of Labor O. P. Smith State Terre Haute Vincennes Smith South Bend Hammond Logansport United States Trades Assembly Terre Niaute

Doctor Carpenter Arrested In Birth Certification Case

Dr. Charles D. Carpenter of Walton is arraigned in Judge Hana walt's court on a charge of failing to report a birth from February last year. Complainant John H. Wendling says the birth was not certified to the county health officer. Carpenter pleads not guilty and a Monday afternoon trial is set.

V. C. Hanawalt John H. Wendling Walton Carpenter Cass County Wendling Dr. Carpenter Mandarius

Night Watchman Rouses Tailor Over Open Window

Night Watchman Wecht woke Charles Izor of Knauss and Izor tailors at 3 am to lock the window in their Stettiner building shop. Izor says he did not leave the window open and with Knauss away cannot explain how it was unlocked.

Wecht Charles Izor Knauss & Izor Stettiner Izor Knauss

DANGER ON BRIDGE PROMPTS PLEAS FOR REPAIR

Pedestrians report a loose plank on Market Street Bridge with a woman noting two trips last week and today. She urges speedily repaired to prevent harm. Local residents call for swift maintenance and safety fixes.

Market Street Bridge

Local horses win at Fairmount led by Warren Sturgeon

Warren Sturgeon, a local race horseman, dominated Fairmount events this week. Pensicoal set a 1:13 half mile track record in the 2:25 pace, Fridder placed third, Mc Lowry finished third, George Penn ran without payoff, and Little Girl earned second in the 2:2 pace before Sturgeon sent his team to Crown Point for next week. Captain Stoltz of the Panhandle detective force also attended.

Fairmount Pensicoal Fridder Sturgeon Mc Lowry George Penn Little Girl Crown Point Captain Stoltz The Panhandle Detective Force Crooks

Escape of Chicago Auto Thief From Train Return

Chicago reports the escape of G. S. Diebler from Detective Kinne while being brought back on a train. Diebler, captured in Chehalis after an Oshkosh linked theft, fled with legs manacled, last night near Big Timber, Mont, and is believed to be recaptured as authorities spread across the country.

Chicago O’brien Big Timber Mont G. S. Diebler Kinne Diebler Chehalis Wash Oshkosh Portland Ore

Streetcars to Lafayette Assist Ringling Circus crowds

Superintendent Ryder of the street car company sent two long double trucks from Naragansett street to Lafayette to handle circus crowds on the city lines as Ringling Bros. circus appears there.

Ryder Street Car Company Naragansett Lafayette

Farrer Fined for Provocation in Graves Court

Isaac Farrer of Metea was fined one cent and costs after pleading guilty to the charge of provoke filed by Jesse Neff in Graves’ court. The profanity charge against him was dismissed.

Isaac Farrer Metea Graves’ Court Jesse Neff

Bloodshed Feared As Troops Rush To Springfield

Springfield Ill August 15 Rioting leaves four dead and seventy five wounded as troops rush to Springfield from across the state. Whites and blacks clash in daytime. a deputy treasurer W H Rowe is fatally shot and robbed, heightening fear of a race riot after dark.

W. H. Rowe Springfield

South Side Power Expansion Deliberations At City Hall

Discussion centers on tapping dormant South Side water power for a new sub electrical station. Purdue Professor J Walter Esterline has drafted plans to re equip the electric plant and assess using river power. estimated cost of 50 000 dollars would buy land along the river up to theIU bridge, with real estate experts predicting a profitable resale.

Board of Works

Marriages Flourish at Northen Indiana Hospital for the Insane

A metropolitan correspondent notes a high rate of marriages among attendants at the Northen Indiana Hospital for the Insane near Logansport. Since 2 years, at least twenty five marriages have occurred, with one a month on average, many between locals and nurses. The hospital grounds are described as scenic and romantic, with no divorces recorded among these unions.

Ora A. McMahon Margaret M. Lowe Dunn Cupid Metropolitan Indiana Hospital For Wabash

Pigeon Release Aims To Send Birds To Detroit

Pacific Express agent Joseph Lin vill plans to release over a hundred homing pigeons at 5 a m tomorrow. The birds will fly toward Detroit, a distance of 225 miles.

Pacific Express Joseph Linvill Detroit

Man Falls From I. U. 1 Bridge Saved By Friend

Joseph Berwanger, of Berwanger & Murray, camping at Camp Freezeout, fell from the S. A. T. interurban bridge into the Wabash river. Percy Summers of Toledo acted quickly, pulling Berwanger from the water and guiding him to shore after a dangerous plunge. Berwanger suffered pain from the impact but recovered with Summers’ aid.

Joseph Berwanger Berwanger & Murray Freezeout Wabash River Percy Summers Toledo Berwanger Stamers Summer

M Kinsey Struck by Candy Prank at Chili Parlor

Allen McKinsey, of the Chili parlor, was pranked last night. He found his candy box empty except for screws and nails after taking it to his girl, and his friends were blamed for the joke.

Allen McKinsey Chili Parlor

Waphange Restaurant Closes Abruptly Today

The Waphange restaurant shut its doors with no stated reason and the proprietor unavailable to comment on a possible reopening.

Miss Evan Giddnhgt Returns to Atlanta After Visit

Miss Evan Giddnhgt, who had been visiting Miss Edna Coffman of East Market Street, returned to her home in Atlanta this afternoon.

Evan Giddnhgt Edna Coffman East Market Street Atlanta

Lena Alspach Dies at Longceliff Prison Home

Lena Alspach aged 35 an inmate at Longceliff died yesterday morning. An epileptic all her life she had been at the institution only a year. The remains were sent to her home in Rochester.

Lena Alspach Longceliff Rochester

Winter Cars Repaired With Swinging Doors At City Shops

The Seventeenth Street Street car shops will begin Monday to fit winter cars for cold weather. New winter cars received last winter will be equipped with swinging doors to keep motormen warm after suffering from the cold previously.

Seventeenth Street Street

Photographer Harry Green to Leave Logansport for Joliet

Harry Green former proprietor of the Green photographic studio on Fourth Street which is now the Nichols studio will leave Logansport August 28 for Joliet Illinois where he will be employed in the studio of a well known photographic artist. Green made many friends while in this city who regret to see him depart.

Harry Green Green Photographic Fourth Street Nichels Studio Logansport Joliet, Ill Green

Few Farmers in Town Draw Shoppers from City

Only a sparse number of farmers were seen in the city as crops demand their attention at home, leaving streets mostly filled with urban shoppers.

Married Nellie Burnett Weds Mason Warren in California

Miss Nellie Burnett daughter of John Burnett north of the city married recently at Long Beach California to Mason Warren of Fort Collins Colorado.

Nellie Burnett John Burnett Long Beach Cal Mason Warren Fort Collins Col

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Joe Malone Lonccliff BOING State Federation OF Labor Hanawalt Charles D. Carpenter Wal Ton Warren Sturgeon Farrer Springfield, Ill Southside Power 5 Prof. Esterline J. Walter Esterline Purdue Longgliff Longeeliff Longcliff Joe Berwanger M'Kinsey Married 'N West
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