Remonstrance Blocks City Paving Bid Plan on Hassam Street
High street property owners filed a 104-signature remonstrance with the Board of Public Works objecting to paving plans and demanding Hassam pavement be included. The board refused bids on other materials, then passed a resolution rescinding all paving action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
High Street
Board of Public Works
Hassam
E. J. Farer
Lillian Fettig
B. F. Barnett
James W. Fairman
J. CC. Fairman
Charles M. Brown
Williard Elliott
Mary Elliott
William Rowe
John T. Goss
S. L. Graham
S. A. Henderson
James Buchanan
Ozro Smith
John Rowe
Emma Harley
E. 8. Buchanan
Ella E. Buchanan
Philip Wise
Samuel D. Helvie
Frank
Johnson
Carrie Johnson
J. A. Conner
Emma Conner
James L. Powlen
S. M. Closson
Fred Enoch
J. R. Conner
Thomas Austin
Kate E. Benica
Irene Peterson
Joseph Bar.er
W. B. Stough
Minnie EB. Weise
John S. McDonald
EB. W
Frances Maurice
John Y. Wood
Mahlon Conover
Joseph A. Mackey
George M. Hadley
Adam Graff
Marie E. Billman
William H. Terrell
Catherine J. Legg
Rs. A. Shafer
W. Hi. Burns
C. C. Can
Sarah L. Smith
L. E. Murray
Charles B. E. Young
J. B
B. V. Pittman
John J. Hildebrandt
Julius Wagner
J. M. Vernon
John M. Waters
J. H. ePnhose
Catherine Overholser
J. J. Hilderbrandt
John F. Getty
H. B. Baer
N. B. Stough
W. H. Scott
Jennie Peckham
E. J. Carroll
Kate Kreider
John Jackson
H. Brookmeyer
Alice Ward
J. L. Maurice
Harry Fidler
Stella M. Trick
Charles Lee
George Earley
Nancy A. DeHaven
Sarah S. Weyand
June Weyand
Carrie Ludwig
Jennie Kilander
Carrie C. Cohee
Elizabeth Neff
Father Denies Elopement Allegations In Royal Centre Case
Ross Beckley of Royal Centre claims his daughter Mrs Walter House did not elope with Robert McIntosh a Panhandle brakeman. He says she left three weeks ago due to cruelty at home and supports his account with details of alleged mistreatment and a large funds transfer. House denies the accusations and says his wife is with McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Beckley
Royal Centre
Walter House
Robert McIntosh
House
Beckley
W. G Sweet
MclIntosh
Evening Fire Threatens Henry Tucker Residence
Fire broke out last evening at 5:30 near the Henry Tucker home on Market Street. It started in a rear store room and was eating into the laundry when firemen arrived. The blaze, believed caused by spontaneous combustion, could have destroyed the house without their quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tucker
Tis Market Street
Summer Dance Benefit Tonight at Stettiner Hall
High school folks arranged a mid summer dance at Stettiner Hall next Thursday evening to aid college students home for the break and visiting out of town guests. Morehart and Denbo will provide the music. the hall will be decorated specially for the occasion and dancing begins at 9 o'clock.
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Stettiner Hall
Morehart & Denbo
Innovative lightning arrester eyed to save phones
A new company planned to capitalize at $5,000 will manufacture John H. Cook’s lightning arrester for Bell Telephone uses. It prevents phone service outages after a lightning strike by severing carbon with a button and knives, avoiding lineman calls. Stock offered at $50 per share with a 10 share limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cook
Bell Telephone Company
Cook
Everett Nicholls to Join Lawrence Crew in San Francisco
Mrs. Charles Sellers of Pleasant Hill entertained a group of young people last evening to honor her son Everett Nicholls as he departs for San Francisco to join the crew of the U S cruiser Lawrence where he serves as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sellers
Pleasant Hill
Everett Nicholls
San Francisco
U.S
Lawrence
Saloon influence in Cass County election sparks dry vote pledge
A letter to the editor argues saloon interests are pressuring Democrats to back a favored candidate and threaten to push Cass County to a dry vote in two years. The writer, a Democrat, says saloon men promised to stay out of politics but seek to control the upcoming convention and delegate slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People County
McKee
Cass County
Lou Harris Seeks Mayor Bid After Leg Amputation
Lou Harris long-time resident and Springfield Illinois city auditor ran for mayor on the Republican ticket after undergoing an operation that resulted in amputation below the knee. He is rapidly recovering and expects discharge from the hospital in about twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Harris
Citi Auditor
Springfield
Aote
Mail Catching Device Draws Postal Attention
E L and George Pomeroy of this city are in Washington D C with Postmaster General Hitchcock discussing a patent mail catcher. The invention delivers mail to a train at a way station without slowing the train and with less risk of injury to clerks, promising reliable pouch delivery and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L
George Pomeroy
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Washington
Wabash Billiards Owner Withdraws From City Race
August Wassman of Wabash owner of a pool and billiard parlor withdraws from the Democratic mayoralty race. He had been drawn into the contest but signed a statement ending his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wassman
Wabash
Local anglers report big catch on Star Lake Wisconsin
W. H. Porter Frank Rice N. R. Donaldson and Dr Thomas of this city on a Star Lake fishing trip report great success. Porter sent a muskelonge weighing eighteen pounds to his brother Ben Porter as proof of the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Porter
Frank Rice
N. R. Donaldson
Dr. Thomas
Star Lake
Wis
Porter
Ben Porter
Wilkins Draws Big Prize in West Lands Prospect
Louis Wilkins reports drawing 971 for 160 acres in the Flathead reservation near Spokane. Land value cited at $600 cost with potential sale for tenfold later, after an $2,500 offer was refused. Beaulieu notes several locals drew numbers. four secured land, praising Montana’s Flathead region and minimal irrigation needs.
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Louis
Flathead Reservation
Spokane
Wilkins
Harry
Seattle
Albert de Beulieu
Coeur D’alene
Beaulieu
Montana
Harry Bell
Louis Wilkins
Harry Bender
Stewart Williamson
Harry Trout
Edward Kelley
Robert F. Bryant
Honeymoon on Farm for Delph i Couple
Fred Landis and his bride Miss Bessie Baker honeymoon on Charles E. Landis farm near Delphi. They traveled in Dr Baker's car and surprised friends with a quiet arrival. The farm is described as a beautiful and picturesque spot for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landis
Bessie Baker
Charles E. Landis
Delphi
Dr. Baker
Leeds Widow Feud Over Tin Plate Titan's Heirloom
Mrs William B Leeds widow of the tin plate magnate returns from Europe to curb sister in law Augusta Glose Leeds stage comeback. Augusta previously married S C Leeds promoter faces NY Fifth Avenue debut in spoken songs. The marriage and wealth linked to the tin plate trust, Rock Island Railway, and a quarrel with a partner preceded Leeds death.
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William B. Leeds
America
Europe
S. C. Leeds
Augusta Glose
Leeds
Kansas City
Keith & Proctor
Fifth Avenue Theatre
New York
O. H. P. Belmont
Daniel G. Reid
Clarisa Agnew
W B. Leeds
Tin Plate Trust
Steel Trust
Rock Island Railroad
Harriman
Young Man Crushed by Elevator at Fair Store
Willie Britton, sixteen, was seriously injured when an elevator failed while hauling store fixtures from the third to the first floor at the Fair store. The accident at 3 pm caused a three-story fall to the basement. he suffered a seven inch head gash and possible skull fracture. He was taken to Dr. Bradfield and then home to 45 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Britton
Fair
Britton
Stewart Dry Goods Company
Stewart Company
Fire Department
John Bradfield
Bradfield
Washington Street
Coal contract let for city building at six seventy five
The Citizens' Coal company secured the city contract to furnish coal priced at 6.75 dollars per ton. The board issued seven building permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Coal Company
16 Year Old Pleads Guilty In Grand Larceny Case
Charles Cummings sixteen years old was arraigned before Squire James Reid on grand larceny charges, pleaded guilty, and was held on five hundred dollar bond awaiting circuit court action. He admitted stealing a Columbia bicycle belonging to Val Streble after borrowing a pump at Walter Lewis store. He traveled six miles into the country, spent the night there, and was later identified by Lewis. The bicycle was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cummings
James Reid
Reform School
Joe Carson
Reformatory
Columbia
Val Streble
Walter Lewis
Broadway
Lewis
Streble
High Street
Deane
Boy Found Riding Locked Car Steps From South Side
Conductor Hiram Guthrie spotted four year old Ivory aboard a stopped city car on Adame street. The boy laughed at the situation as doors prevented entry and said his name, offering little help to police about his home. Police learned Ivory is the son of Mr and Mrs John Ivory of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Times-Star
Hiram Guthrie
City Car Service
Adame Street
South Side
Ivory
Logansport
Wabash
John Ivory
Youth Overdoses on Headache Powders in Stunned Episode
Fred Anderson aged twenty six of 630 High street was rendered unconscious for hours by an overdose of headache powders. He woke after Dr W A Holloway worked to restore him. The powders allegedly affected his heart and he did not join dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
High Street
W. A. Holloway
Anderson
Dr. Holloway
Wells Divorce Suit Filed By Stella Wells
Mrs Stella Wells filed for divorce from Arthur C Wells charging cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide Her lawyers are McConnell Jenkines Jenkines and Stuart Wells has engaged Frank V Guthrie as his attorney The case involves a lease contest and potential fight over the lease outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Wells
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenkines & Stuart
Arthur C. Wells
Wells
Frank V. Guthrie
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Beverly
Their Man
Pomeroys
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de Beaulieu
Zola Wilkins
Sister-Inlaw
William Britton
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