Logansport Beats Lafayette on Booster Day 5 to 3
In Lafayette, August 17, Logansport defeated Lafayette 5 to 3 before a record crowd on booster day. Fleming started for Lafayette but was knocked out. Romaine relieved, allowing four unearned runs. Fletcher debuted at shortstop. Saunders pitched strongly for Logansport.
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Lafayette
Ind
Greens
Logansport Whitecaps
Comingore
Fleming
Romaine
Center Garden
Conny
Fletcher
Crandall
Kelley
Crayner
Logansport
Smith
Saunders
Duggan
Thomas
van Biarewn
Omaine
Leming
Raynor
Kean
R. H
Lacey
Oost
Gohnton
Ecus
Barned Aieecithiacsitte
Williams
Kessling
van Blaricum
Doland Divorce Suit Begun Over Non Support
Lizzie Doland today filed for divorce from Ernest Doland charging non support in the county court.
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Lizzie Doland
Ernest Doland
Injunction Fights Over Street Pavement Choice
The board of public works hears Fifth street residents push for brick pavement while a majority favor creosoted wooden blocks. City Attorney says contract must be let for wooden blocks unless an injunction issues. The dispute centers on cost and longevity versus board authority and resident will. A separate item notes a porch theft with rear entry and advice to lock homes.
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S. FE. Howe
J. D. Ferguson
George Schaefer
Fifth Street
Board of Public Works
Fickle
Mahlon Conover
Peter Fries
Board of Works
Conover and
Fries
John C. Nelson
Purse Stolen From Indianapolis Visitor in City
Mrs. Lillian Borges of Indianapolis visiting Mr and Mrs Wirwahn at 18 East Columbia Street had her pocketbook lifted from a kitchen table while the family sat on the porch. The loss amount was $15 and police warn of sneaky thieves at work in the city.
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Mioney
Purse
Lillian Borges
Indianapolis
Lillian Borgess
Andy Wirwahn
East Columbia Street
Wirwahn
Local Figure Julius Lienemann to Walk Against Joe Bahr
Julius Lienemann Democratic candidate for county commissioner will walk from the city to Royal Centre with Joseph Bahr as the goal. The last man pays the dinner and return railroad expenses. Bahr is favored. bets already placed as the pair hike and engage farmers along the route. The event is set for next Wednesday morning with casual interest among supporters.
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Julius Lienemann
Joseph Bahr
Royal Centre
Lienemann
Joe Bahr
Julius
Bahr
Joe
Walton Men Fast to Fight Rheumatism
Dr. Carpenter and Robert Hoffman, Walton postmaster, have not eaten for six days in a fasting plan said to reduce rheumatism and weight. Hunger is the only clear result so far as they hope to cure disease and slim down.
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Carpenter
Robert Hoffman
Walton
Coupon notice for free circus tickets at Daily Reporter
Clip the coupon tonight to claim a free ticket to Bachman's wild animal circus at the carnival. Last night and tomorrow night coupons are also honored when presented at the Daily Reporter office. This is advertised as the best show on the grounds.
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Daily Reporter
Bachman
Fat Girl Seeks Husband At Land Sale
A carnival ground interview outlines Trixy a 685 pound twenty three year old woman offering fifty dollars to any man who marries her at next week’s Logansport Land & Improvement sale. She vows surprise and humor while revealing she intends to wed for the prize and a future, not money.
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Trixy
Acuta
A. Harris
Logansport Land & Improvement Company
Logansporter
Fortune Teller Leani Wreni Returned to Lafayette
Leani Wreni a palmist from Frankfort, arrested on arrival, is taken back to Lafayette on tour charges. Captain Clark says she stole a man's gold watch to hold until a predicted time, then disappeared as events were due.
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Leani Wreni
Frankfort
Lafayette
Captain Clark
Clark
Rural Carriers Authorized to Certify Veterans Vouchers
Rural mail carriers may now certify pension vouchers for Civil War veterans and widows, removing the need to travel to the county clerk every three months. Carriers may charge up to twenty five cents per voucher and will receive extra income, benefiting elderly veterans who struggle with travel.
Upset Lamp Sparks Berkeley Fire Threat
An oil lamp toppled last evening at Nichola Povelaski's home on Berkley and Doret streets starting a fire that threatened the house. Firemen arrived in time to prevent major damage.
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Nichola Povelaski
Berkley
Doret
Donated Books by Former Walton Merchant
Warren S. Kepner, former Walton merchant now residing here, donated a number of valuable books to the Walton library as he left town. The library has been started some time ago and is growing rapidly.
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Warren S. Kepner
Walton
Walton Library
Creosote Paving Debate on Fifth Street Squares Residents
The Daily Reporter questions graft as Fifth street residents split over creosote block versus brick paving. Some homeowners prefer creosote for a dollar more per square yard and sign petitions. others threaten injunctions. The paper seeks affidavits alleging bribery or free pavement offers by paving representatives.
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Fifth Street
Broadway
High Streets
Board of Works
Board of Public Works
Sycamore Street
The
Daily Reporter
Narrow Oak Street Narrowed To Match Rice Street
Rev J V Felthouse asked the board of public works to reduce Oak street from sixty six feet to forty to align with Rice street. The board approved the petition and passed a resolution to cut Oak street to forty feet. Ottawa street water mains extension was referred to the water works superintendent. Extensions on Fourteenth street were reported. Electric sign permits issued to F C Hackett and Frank Hartwick. John Ctine remodeled property at 625 High street. Glenn Holloway bought grave No 6 in Mt Hope lot 243 first addition.
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J. V. Felthouse
Oak Street
Board of Public Works
Rice Street
Ottawa Street
Water Works Department
Fourteenth Street
Broadway
Market Street
F. C. Hackett
Frank Hartwick
Toledo Street
John Ctine
High Street
Glenn Holloway
Mt. Hope
Eggs 19 Eggs in Logansport Spark Legal Change Drive
The Indiana State Board of Health and food authorities plan a legal overhaul to curb rotten eggs sold as fresh. H Barnard notes current law allows immunity for egg dealers unless proof of knowingly bad eggs, prompting a push to prosecute bad egg sellers in the next legislature.
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State Board
Logansport
Indiana
Boards of Health
State Board of Health
H. &. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Department
Mrs Keip Improves After Fatal Auto Wreck
John G. Keip returns from Rochester saying Mrs Keip remains improving. Deputy Coroner Zimmerman sought a statement about the wreck but physicians refused. Mrs Eckert Miss Wagner and Charles Lambert are dead. Inquest resumes as Carl Bucher and Miss Agnes Eckert recount what they know.
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John G. Keip
Rochester
Keip
Zimmerman
John Eckert
Anna Wagner
Charles Lambert
Carl Bucher
Agnes Eckert
Vandalia Shops Clerk Homer C. Goddard Takes Vacation
Homer C. Goddard, a clerk at the Vandalia shops, is scheduled to go on vacation. He will be away for a period with coverage arranged by the office to handle his duties in his absence.
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Homer C. Goddard
Vandalia Shops
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