Lafayette Defeats Logansport In Ten Inning Slugfest
In Lafayette Indiana on August 18 Lafayette beat Logansport 5 to 4 in ten innings. Comingore led the rally with a clutch hit and Romajne and Coats made stellar plays in the field. Conners allowed the late run but received support from a sharp Dodgers-like defense to seal the win.
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Lafayette
Ind
Logansport
Logan Browlers
Comingore
Homer Thomas
Attica
Coats
Romaine
Kessling
Wilson
Leey
Conners
Buty
Smith
Ireland
Whitecaps
Weeping Willows
Thomas
Logansport Boys
Williams
van Biaricum
Craynor
Eee
Smith and Saunders Incanien
Wife Seeks Divorce From Ira C Fultz in Cass Circuit
Geneva Fultz of Boone township files for divorce from Ira C Fultz alleging cruelty and neglect since their 1909 marriage. She says he gave only ten dollars, borrowed most of it, misrepresented his means, and planned to live apart for years to cause misery.
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Geneva Fultz
Boone Township
Cass
George W. Walters
Ira C. Fultz
Whitaker to Spar for Points and Boxing Exhibitions
Boxing fans may attend a Broadway theatre show tomorrow night featuring L. K. Whitaker of this city in two three round sparring exhibitions for points against local and Kokomo opponents. Also on the card are three round bouts between Billy Browning Kokomo and Frank Johnson Marion and a local boys bout, plus two wrestling matches Billy Browning versus Clyde Woodruff and Young Americas versus August Bostocki.
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Broadway Theatre
L. K. Whitaker
Koxomo
Billy Browning
Kokomo
Frank Johnson
Marion
Clyde Woodruff
Indianapolis
Young Americas
Chicago
August Bostocki
Pan
Rain A Relief Eases Heat Wave Suffering
Heavy showers earlier provided brief relief to heat sufferers and helped them sleep. The atmosphere remains oppressive and more hot weather is forecast. Yesterday marked the hottest day since early June with many affected.
Bridge under construction over Tippecanoe River at Winamac
A new Panhandle bridge is being built across the Tippecanoe river at Winamac because the old structure could not handle the traffic. Only one track is in use during construction and telegraph stations at both ends maintain a perfect single track block.
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Panhandle
Tippecanoe River
Winamac
School buildings repainting in time for September 12 opening
The North Side Eighth Street Washington and Columbia school buildings are being repainted inside in preparation for the opening of school on September 12.
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Eighth Street
Washington
Columbia
Auto Wreck Inquest Hears Survivors Testify
Survivors and a factory worker testified at an inquest into last Friday night’s fatal crash near Rochester. Witnesses blamed the engineer for not sounding warnings and described Lambert’s car stalling on tracks before the collision that killed Mrs Eckert Miss Wagner and others.
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Carl Bucher
Agnes Eckert
Rochester
John “Ekert
Charles Lambert
Anna Wagner
Val Zimmerman
Bucher
Miss Eckert
Keip
Miss Wagner
Eckert
Bueher
Akron
Lake Manitou
Lambert
Misss Eckert
John G. Keip
Youth Accused in Trousers Theft at James Rodgers Store
Fred Brown bought new trousers at James Rodgers on Fifth and Broadway and left his old pants with cash in the dressing room. He returned to find the money stolen. A Twelve Mile youth in the room was charged with the theft after a clothing search revealed the roll.
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Fred Brown
James Rodgers
Fifth and Broadway
Twelve Mile
New Northern State League to curb rag chewing by players
The Northern State League plans strict measures to stop players from rag-chewing at umpires. After eleven umpires have been tormented this season, officials vow suspensions and fines to restore order and improve crowd enjoyment.
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Northern State Baseball League
Sisk O'Loughlins
Jack Sheridans
Umps
Bear Bites Dancer in Wild Animal Circus Incident
Kitty Klein, performer in Bachman's wild animal show, was severely bitten on the ankle by a three and a half month old black bear during a carnival performance. The bite required a physician and cauterization. Readers are invited to clip coupons in the newspaper for a free circus ticket.
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Bachman
Miss Klein
Daily Reporter
Broadway paving bids spark bribery warning
The Daily Reporter urges resident property owners to report bribe offers from paving company reps as the board of public works advertises Broadway paving bids. Ten paving options exist. owners will decide their preferred type while reps vie for signatures. Witness affidavits are requested to prosecute offenders and curb corruption.
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Board of Public Works
Broadway
Daily Reporter
Logansport
Enlarge Packing Plant Boosts Sausage Output
The W. C. Routh packing house west of the city is being enlarged and new machinery added to raise production to 16 060 pounds of sausage per day.
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W. C. Routh Packing House
Three Sunday Concerts In City Parks Planned
The Elks band contract with Valley Traction expires next Sunday after which the band will hold Sunday evening concerts in Court park. The Citizens band stays in Riverside park and the traction company will bring other bands to Spencer park, ensuring music in each park on Sundays.
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Elks’ Band
The
Valley Traction Company
Court Park
Citizens’ Band
Riverside Park
Traction Company
Spencer Park
City boards tests muddy river water after rain
After heavy rain Eel River rose slightly and Charles Miller city health officer collected a muddy water sample for analysis by state chemist H B Barnard. The health board awaits results to decide on possible action to protect home water supplies from decayed vegetation and pollutants.
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Eel River
Charles Miller
H. B. Barnard
Miller
Water Works
Board of Health
Threshing Ring Near Waiton Tops Wheat Oats Output
Charles Some of the Presser threshing ring east of Waiton reports the machine ran eleven days and threshed 6514 bushels of wheat and 1703 bushels of oats. They set the...
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Charles
Waiton
Two Die, Two Injured in Vandalia Yard Car Accident
Two men were crushed when a switched cut of cars was driven onto repair track No 12 in Vandalia yards. Robert Meddows died from mangled legs, while Herbert A LaBounty was seriously injured with a leg amputation but expected to recover. The accident followed the wrong switch being opened by a crew under F M Smith. Meddows died at St Joseph’s hospital after the collision. LaBounty remained conscious and was treated at the hospital. Meddows leaves a widow and two children. LaBounty is married with a family. Official inquiry pending blame on the employee who opened the switch.
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Robert Meddows
Vandalia
Herbert A. LaBounty
Meddows
St. Joseph’s Hospital
LaBounty
J. R. Bruner
Kroeger & Winquist
Henry Tuacker
St. Joseph's Hospital
J. P. Hetherington
Frankfort
Maiden sues Burkit in Hanawalt court over shoe debt
Walter Maiden files suit in Judge V v. Hanawalt's court seeking $10 from Charlies A. Burkit claiming a $2.50 shoe payment is overdue. The action centers on an unpaid shoe expense and seeks the owed amount.
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Walter Maiden
Judge V v. ©. Hanawalt
Charlies A. Burkit
Burkit
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Bluffton
Wabash
Huntington
Lafayette Wee
Settee
Maraton
Whitaker
GLO
Everett True
Aeae
Ynen
Halderman
Kitty Klein
Enlarge Packing Plant
City Health Board
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