Drowning Escape Aboard Wa bash River Rescue
Harry Puterbaugh Mrs Moriarty and Mrs Merrifield nearly drowned when a man and two women slipped on rocks into deep water at Miami Bend. Ike Oppenheimer and his son Myron rowed to the scene and saved the trio pulling them to shore. Mrs Moriarty was revived after inhaling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Puterbaugh
George Moriarty
Harry Merrifield
Wabash
Miami Bend
Ike Oppenheimer
Myron Oppenheimer
Peterbaugh
Oppenheimer
Puterbaugh
Myron
Charles S Knight Former Logansport Conductor Dies in Fort Wayne
Charles S Knight aged 63, born November 4, 1846 in Columbus Ohio, died Saturday night at his Fort Wayne home after a three year illness. He once served as Panhandle Railroad passenger conductor and later managed Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Gas office before entering electric contracting. He represented the Third ward in Logansport city council for one term and is survived by his wife two sons and four daughters. Funeral services will be held in Fort Wayne with burial at Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Knight
J. C. Nelson
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Panhandle T Railroad
Panhandle
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Gas Company
Mt. Hope Cemetery
West party leaves for Last Mountain valley trip
A group led by Dr J W Ballard departed today to tour rich farm lands along Last Mountain valley near Regina Canada. Attending were William West and wife of Burrows Carroll county Dr Moss Winamac William Moss Albert Moss Jasper Kearn ey John Tripps and wife George Fiedler and wife William Cleppinser of Clymers Jack Tyner Charles Banta Patrick Mahoney Ensley Hanna Henry Hanna Elliott Crowell Thomas Galloway and Ed Simons of Idaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ballard
Last Mountain Valley
Regina
Canada
William West
Burrows
Carroll County
Dr. Moss
Winamac
Wiliam Moss
Albert Moss
Jasper Kearney
John Tripps
George Fiedler
William Cleppinser
Clymers
Jack Tyner
Charles Banta
Patrick Mahoney
Ensley Hanna Henry Hanna
Elliott Crowell
Thomas Galloway
Ed Simons
Idaville
Largest Apple Trees Record in Cass County
Isiah Kreider of Bethlehem township notes two years ago Cass county had the largest apple trees in the state. Storms destroyed them. A tree on William Lalzel farm Adams township measured nine feet nine inches in circumference. Another on Abner Morrow farm Bethlehem township measured thirteen and a half feet in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiah Kreider
Bethlehem Township
Cass County
William Lalzel
Adams Township
Abner Morrow
Lineman’s tragic death in Galveston line car crash
Fox Amoss aged thirty two was killed when a S U T line car struck him near Galveston station early Sunday. His mangled remains were scattered along the track and not identified until the next day. Coroner George D. Miller investigated. foul play possible but not determined. Amoss lived four miles southwest of Galveston and was married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox” Amoss
Galveston
Kokomo
George D. Miller
Amoss
Miller
Burgman Declares Candidacy For Fifth Ward Council
John J. Burgman announces in The Daily Reporter his candidacy for Fifth ward councilman pending Democratic city convention. Burgman, partner at Burgman Ludwig bakers, is a prominent Logansport businessman known in the Fifth ward for his energy and Democratic dedication. He pledges a square deal if elected and notes his active participation in primaries and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Burgman
Daily Reporter
Fifth Ward
Burgman
Burgman & Ludwig, Bakers
Logansport
Square Deal
Local Boys Draw Lucky Montana Land in Plathead Reservation
Harry S Bender Stuart P Williams son and Harry Trout of this city drew lucky numbers in the Plathead reservation drawing in Montana The land is suitable for tilling without much irrigation Bender will have his portion divided among Austin Hale Paul Delzell and himself Williamson a son of Mr and Mrs S J Williamson of 922 Broadway will relocate from North Yakima to his land Trout a local tailor employed by Charles Ferguson may move to his claim Former residents of this city all registered for land in three reservations and shared the drawings equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Bender
Stuart P. Williamson
Harry Trout
Plathead
Montana
Bender
Austin Hale
Paul Delzell
Williamson
S. J. Williamson
Broad
Way
Yakima
Wash
Spokane
Trout
Charles Ferguson
Foskett Named Trustee in Charles Emire Grocery Case
Attorney Walter Foskett named as trustee in the assignment of the Charles Emire grocery. The store was sold to Royal Centre Land and Loan Co but judgments against the business hindered title transfer. Foskett will operate the grocery business for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Foskett
Charles Emire Grocery
Royal Centre Land & Loan Company
Foskett
Auburn Whitesox Fall to M and F in 7 to 1 Loss
The M and F baseball team of the city defeated the Auburn White Sox 7 to 1 after a special train carried the visitors and about two hundred rooters. Raven Michelle pitched well for the locals in a hard fought afternoon game at the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn White Sox
Ball Park
Auburn
Visi
Short Spencer Park Band Concert Breaks by Storm
A band concert in Spencer park was brief as a storm interrupted play after a single selection. A large crowd had gathered for the event and the banquet before the sudden departure as patrons fled the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Park
Cordell Death Leaves Local Family in Potomac Ill
Charles and Robert Cordell of this city were summoned to Potomac Illinois yesterday morning by the death of their father William Cordell. The deceased was very old and well known locally and had been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Robert Cordell
Potomac
William Cordell
Will Tour West by Harry Burgman Leaves This Week
Harry Burgman formerly of Trick Burgman Syfert will depart this week for a western tour visiting Colorado Utah Montana Washington and other coast states. He may be accompanied by George J Wecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burgman
Trick, Burgman & Syfert
West
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Washington
George J. Wecht
Fickle Denies Pledge of Patronage in Mayoral Bid
Logansport mayoral candidate D. D. Fickle states rumors of promised appointments are false and vows a square deal for all citizens if elected. He also notes the Logansport Journal published the rumor and asserts he has made no promises. August 16 1999 Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Journal
D. D
Two Weddings Reported In Local Licenses
Marriage licenses issued Saturday to Oliver Parson and Nellie Greeting of Danville Indiana and Pred Rupe and Mary Davis of this city. The latter couple was married by Squire James Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Parson
Nellie Greeting
Danville
Ind
Pred Rupe
Mary Davis
Squire James Reid
Tragic Fall Kills Local Teen on Interurban Ride
August Medary aged seventeen a former city resident was fatally injured on a Valley traction car near Boyd Park while returning to Peru. He fell from the rear platform after reaching for peanuts and struck his head on a pole fracturing the skull exposing the brain. He was placed back on the car and taken to Peru where the coroner assumed charge. several witnesses including Herbert Keys saw the accident.
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Medary
Boyd Park
Peru
Valley
Herbet Keys
Saloon Fight Leads to Assault Charge
Miss Ellen Miller of Twelfth and Erie Avenue quarrels with Mrs Tolliver over a neighborhood dispute. In Klein saloon on Seventeenth Street Tolliver allegedly struck Miller and she filed an assault affidavit. Tolliver's appearance was continued for one week.
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Ellen Miller
Twelfth and
Erie Avenue
Klein
Seventeenth Street
John Tolliver
Miss Miller
Winona Girls' club wins character boat prize at water pageant
Miss Ina Nelson daughter of Dr and Mrs C L Nelson of this city was among the girls on the float representing the lily pond in the prize winning float entered by the Winona Girls' club at Winona lake last Friday night. The group won a 16 prize with Miss Beth Wilson formerly of this city in charge.
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Ina Nelson
C. L. Nelson
Winona
Winona Lake
Lily Pond
Beth Wilson
Fight at Walter Reed leads to arrest on assault charge
Walter Reed Saturday night fight resulted in Otto Shirley's arrest on an assault and battery warrant from Lauise Reid's court. Both men reside in Walton and the dispute involved Reed's wife. Trial scheduled for the 18th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reed
Otto Shirley
Walton
Shirley
Lauise Reid
Reed
Local Panhandle machinist builds home made auto
Orpha Carter of Twenty Fifth and High streets appeared in court with a self made automobile. The vehicle looks like an expensive car and uses a Rutenber engine made at Western Motor Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Carter
Panhandle
Twenty-Fifth and
High Streets
Carter
Local Man Suffering Typhoid Taken To Hospital
Warren Weaver was stricken with typhoid fever last week while visiting his aunt Mrs. Pierson at the Logan house on Sixth street and was taken to St. Joseph's hospital yesterday in Kroeger and Strain's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Weaver
Mrs. Pierson
Logan House
Sixth Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kroeger & Strain’s
Wilson Wins Survival of the Fittest Golf Match
Thomas Wilson Jr won the Survival of the Fittest golf match at the Country Club yesterday. About twenty players competed with Wilson carrying the largest handicap, which others attributed to his victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson, Jr
Wilson
City is wrecked by a small cyclone storm
A small cyclone swept through the city last evening causing extensive damage. Over a hundred trees were uprooted and fell on porches streets and buildings. Wires were left down blocking transit and several roofs and chimneys were blown off. No injuries were reported.
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Loranspor
Panhandle
Onward
Bunker Hill
Bradford
Indianapolis
Richmond
Uhl's Mill
Miami Avenue
North Sixth Street
North Street
Elliott’s
Wee
Western Motor Works
Murdock Hotel
Elliott Wholesale House
Johnson Hotel
Sixth Street
Grand View Park
Warnke
Fred Six
Pottowattomie Point
Ella Bebee
Fourth Street
John Horstman
Arthur Baker
Longcliff Romance Bride and Groom Unite in Morning Ceremony
Clark D. Pearson and Sarah Mc Atee, both of Lonecliff, were married this morning by Rev. George Crum at the Universalist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark D. Pearson
Sarah McAtee
Lonecliff
George Crum
Universalist Church
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