Merchants Divided Over Liberal Town Policy and Blue Laws
Local business leaders express varied views on blue law enforcement and a liberal police approach. Some urge strict Sunday saloon closures and tight controls to spur public demand for liberal governance, while others resist full enforcement and blame current downturn on the town's rigidity.
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Logansport
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
South Bend
Lafayette
Ian
Flanagan
Promoters Plan Radiator Plant in Logansport Tonight
Industrial association directors meet tonight to finalize funding and sales of remaining lots for the radiator plant. The project aims to start work immediately after details are settled, with a goal to finish and equip the plant before winter 1908 09 and capture 1908 09 contracts as demand grows.
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The
Industrial Association
Logansport Company
Logansport
Harrell Radiator Works
Dunkirk
N. Y
United States Radiator Co
Dunkirk, N. Y
Boy Falls Thirty Feet at Opera House Injury
Paul Harris twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs George Harris of 25 Fourth street fell from a ladder in the opera house last evening. He nearly reached the top of a forty foot ladder when he plunged to the floor. Stage hands carried him home while Dr Hallanan attended. No bones were broken but internal injuries were feared and his condition is described as critical.
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Paul Harris
George Harris
Fourth Street
Opera House
Hallanan
Grain Dealers Meet Discuss Prospects and Shipments
Northern state grain dealers held a Saturday afternoon meeting at the Barnett hotel to discuss prospects for the season and arrangements for shipment. Attendees included O. W. Connadt Kokomo Mayer South Whitley W. M. Longhery Wm Bunker Monticello J. Ryan Wm Ponlien Delphi T. A. Normin Frankfort and John Johnston represented this city.
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Barnett Hotel
Shipl One
O. W. Connadt
Kokomo
Mayer
South Whitley
W. M. Longhery
Wm. Bunker
Monticello
J. Ryan
Wm Ponlien
Delphi
T. A. Normin
Frankfort
John Johnston
Leffert Family Reunion Sets 1968 Twin Lakes Gathering
The Leffert family held their annual reunion at Lake Maxinkackee Sunday with 50 members present. Officers were elected including Harmon Leffert as President and John Leffert as Vice President, with Leo Leffert secretary and Barney Leffert treasurer.
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Leffert
Lake Maxinkackee
Twin Lakes
Harmon Leffert
John Leffert
Leo Leffert
Barney Leffert
Gabe Leffert
Thomas Goss
Solomon Hankee
Henry Leffert
Charles Weidner
Flora Reunion at Spencer Park September 4
About 200 Flora family members will arrive by Vandalia from Fiora for a reunion at Spencer park on September 4. The gathering brings together relatives and aims to celebrate family ties and shared history.
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Spencer Park
Fiora
Gilsinger Family Begin Two Week Visit to New Castle
Mr and Mrs Albert Gilsinger and their son Francis left by wave for a two weeks visit in New Castle with plans to tour local sights and meet relatives.
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Albert Gilsinger
Francis
Wave
New Castle
Woman Attacked Near Wadsworth in Public Assault
Anna Kie twenty seven daughter of a local farmer was attacked on the way to a street car by an unknown man. She was bruised cut and tied to a tree and found hours later in critical condition. A nameless tramp was captured and held as the investigation continues.
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Wadsworth
Anna Kie
Here
Kiel
Johnson Violet Marriage License Issued
A marriage license was issued to Miss Bessie V. Johnson of this city and Walter C. Violet of Winchester Va this afternoon. They plan to marry tomorrow at Rev Father Crosson’s church. Violet works as a telegraph operator and they will reside in Chicago.
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Bessie V. Johnson
Walter C. Violet
Winchester
P .‘. Crosson
Violet
Chicago
Jailtime for lingering at Barnett hotel back door
Clayburn Lewis was jailed fifteen days for hanging about the rear of the Barnett hotel. Tom Lynch, a poor farm inmate, was arrested for intoxication and said his crutches were drunk and not him.
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Clayburn Lewis
Barnett Hotel
Tom Lynch
Petrie Verdict in Yard Death Filed
Coroner Miller has filed his verdict on the death of Frank Petrie who was killed in the yards while walking between two cars. The report clears everyone else of blame for the accident.
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Miller
Frank Petrie
Petrie
Judgment Given in Brown v Magee Rent Case
Judge Hanawait rendered a decision in the case of W. F. Brown against Edward Magee this morning. Brown was awarded 138 dollars for house rent Magee owed.
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Hanawait
W. 4
Brown
Edward Magee
Morninstead
Magee
Peru Traction Line Prospects Involving Cole Street
Peru may gain a traction line as Logansport Marion promoters delay for a franchise. Peru pushes to make the city the terminal of the proposed road while Logansport withholds entry and shows little sign of progress.
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Logansport
Marion
Board of Works
Peru
Tha
Bids on Cole Street Improvement Rejected
The board of public works received bids this morning for Cole street on the South Side. The city engineer estimated $1.50 per lineal foot. Jerry Aers bid $2.50 and John Moore $1.95. Both exceeded the estimate and were rejected. Bids will be re ad vertised.
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Cole Street
Board of Public Works
Jerry Aers
John Moore
Hedde Co. Wins City Coal Contract At $7.15/ton
The board of public works awarded the winter hard coal supply contract to John Hedde & Co. after bids opened last Tuesday. Hedde offered $7.15 per ton the lowest bid and posted a $175 bond for prompt delivery and faithful performance.
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John Hedde & Co
Board of Public Works
Hedde
Shipwreck tale of Andrew Winklebleck and wife
Andrew Winklebleck and his wife return to the city after surviving a shipwreck on the Columbia. He recalls panic as the vessel sank in eight minutes and says few aboard knew the danger. Mrs. Winklebleck guided rescuers to life preservers, while the couple and others floated for hours before being saved.
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Andrew Winklebleck
Columbia
Winklebleck
Buy a Lot in Factory Addition Urges Citizens
About forty lots remain for sale in the factory addition. Citizens are urged to show loyalty by buying a lot, with the Industrial association supporting the effort. Buyers are assured the price is fair and the risk minimal. Get busy and invest in the town.
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Industrial Association
Dentist Dr Mason Punched Through Glass in Sunday Law Probe
Fort Wayne Indiana August 20 Dr M A Mason a Law and Order league member and dentist was assaulted near a saloon while gathering evidence on Sunday closing law violations. The defender smashed Mason through a plate glass window and fled before police arrived. He expects to resume duties next Sunday.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
M. A Mason
Law and Order League
Dr. Mason
Homeseekers' Day Chugs Toward Texas on Vandalia
A group including Jacob Hoover William Golen BR A Penn E A Michael and TY E Brumbaugh left this afternoon aboard the Vandalia bound for Brownville Texas as part of homeseekers' day across the railroads.
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Jacob Hoover
William Golen
BR. A. Penn
E. A. Michael
TY. E. Brumbaugh
Brownville
Texas
Local officials return from outing at Dykemans Springs
City Judge Al H. Smith and his family Joseph A. Smith Vandalia yard conductor and family Noah E. Coates Panhandle switchman and wife and George W Coats of Red Key Ind have returned to the city after a few days at Dykemans Springs
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al H. Smith
Joseph A. Smith
Vandalia Yard
Noah E. Coates
Photographic Contest Prizes Announced by Railroad Company
The Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley fraction company offers prizes for the twelve best photographs along its right of way. First prize is 50 dollars, second prize 30 dollars, and third prize 20 dollars.
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Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley
Foreclosure suit filed by Odd Fellows lodge
The Odd Fellows lodge of New Waverly files suit against William H Sutter and Martha C Sutter demanding foreclosure of a mortgage and a judgment for 2140 dollars.
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The
Odd Fellows’ Lodge of
New Waverly
William H
Martha C. Sutter
Coroner Clears Girl in Chicago Shooting Case
Coroner Miller rules Zuln Sampson’s death in New Waverly under Clara Willis in self defense. The girl to be released due to lack of evidence and pending arrest none. Pio witnesses remain jailed. no proof of Sampson ownership of a brick block on Clark Street.
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Zuln Sampson
Sampson
Mark Street
Chicago
Africa
New Librarian Takes Post as City Public Library Changes
Miss Elizabeth McCullough ends long tenure as librarian and is replaced by Miss Alice Stevens. Miss Louise Rauch returns as assistant librarian. Janitress Miss Dickerhoff also leaves with the new staffing changes.
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Elizabeth McCullough
Alice Stevens
Louise Rauch
Dickerhoff
McCullough
Insane Woman Legally Committed to Longcliff
The deputy sheriff of Warsaw transported an insane woman from Warsaw to Longcliff for confinement today.
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Warsaw
Baby Lions Exhibit At Parker Carnival Next Week
Six baby lions born in Mt. Vernon Ohio last week will be shown by promoter Moseley at the Parker carnival here next week. Women will be allowed to handle the cubs. the show claims touching a cub brings seven years of happiness for a married woman or signals marriage for a Maiden. The lions are less than two weeks old but active and playful, marking the largest litter in America in years.
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Mt. Vernon
Moseley
America
Wil
Fire Rages Through Ohio Livery Stable Killing Man and Horses
In Massillon Ohio August 20 Lawrence Lyne twenty two and sixty two horses died in a fire that destroyed William Rantz livery stable and two adjoining houses. The total loss nears 100000 dollars. Lyne burned asleep in his room and died in the street. Rantz perished after racing through flames. Ninety two horses were in the barn with thirty escaping to the street.
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Massilion
Ohio
Lawrence Lyne
Willian Rantz
Lyne
New Schedule Pending for Traction Line Cars
The Logansport and Lafayette branch of the Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co expects to adopt a new timetable within a few weeks and begin running the new limited cars from Ft Wayne to Lafayette at the start of next month.
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Logansport & Lafayette
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co
Ft. Wayne
Lafayette
Vitello Sues Taddeo Over Board Bill in Hanawalt Court
Angelo Vitello filed suit against Mariano Taddeo for a $24.75 board bill. Taddeo’s goods were attached and the case is set for trial at 7 PM Saturday morning.
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Angelo Vitello
Mariano Taddeo
Hanawalt
Taddeo
Operation for Water Dept Superintendent In Hospital
Superintendent Charles Sellers of the water works department will undergo an operation at St Joseph Hospital either today or tomorrow. Dr Russell of Cincinnati will perform the procedure.
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Charles Sellers
Water Works Department
St. Joseph Hospital
Dr. Russell
Cincinnati
Suit for Rent Seeks Possession in Hanawalt Court
Lydia Bell sues Amanda Taylor for 25 dollars claiming unpaid rent and asks for possession of the house in Judge Hanawalt's court this morning.
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Lydia Bell
Amanda Taylor
Hanawalt
Woman Faces Bigamy Charge
Prosecutor George A. Custer threatens to file bigamy charges against Mrs. Nellie Burgess formerly Nellie Hanna after her Friday night marriage to William A. Burgess. Burgess says she paid all court costs except $5 per attorney guidance, while the prosecutor insists the fee is due. A divorce ruling without judgement remains, and Custer plans to ask the grand jury to probe similar cases.
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George A. Custer
William A. Burgess
B. Bb. Bigler
Nellie Hanna
Burgess
Custer
J. H. Neff
Neff
Grand
Driver asleep causes car crash near Pleasantville
John H Hook and his two sons William and Henry of Lancaster Pa were nearly killed when their automobile fell 20 feet off an embankment near Pleasantville after the chauffeur allegedly fell asleep. Charles Young, who drove the car, disappeared. The vehicle and baggage were burned.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John H. Hook
William
Henry
Lancaster
Pleasantville
Charles Young
Towsends Inlet
Young
Vandalia Strike Threat Looms Over Rockfield Operator
No new developments today as Vandalia operators await a Wednesday climax. Supt Worthington is due back in town and the company has until tomorrow to reinstate FF W Pishburn of Rockfield or the entire Vandalia workforce will strike.
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Supt. Worthington
FF. W. Pishburn
Rockfield
Jurors Prep for Busy September Circuit Court Term
Officials announce the September term will open soon with a busy grand jury session likely to take two weeks. Several sensational disclosures are anticipated as the proceedings leak to the public.
Western Union Office Quiet Amid County Strike
Still at the post the Western Union office shows little activity as manager Charles Masseva handles messages with delays. Few messages are delivered and revival of stalled mail is scarce while the strike disrupts the county.
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The
Western Union
Charles Masseva
Local Star John Simons Joins Springfield League
John Simons of the local baseball team has accepted a position with the Springfield New York league squad. Raver Michelle is also connected, and two local boys are playing. Simons is expected to depart tomorrow.
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John Simons
Springfield
N. Y
Raver
Michelle
Simon
Vandalia Yard Pair George Smith and Harry Lots Leave for East
George Smith and Harry Lots depart Vandalia on a southeastern tour to attend the Jamestown exposition. They will visit Pittsburg Philadelphia Washington New York City and Baltimore before returning.
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George Smith
J. A. Smith
Vandalia
Harry Lots
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
New York City
Baltimore
Camping Couple Returns from Ban ta Springs Trip
Mr Frank Sellers and Mrs Sellers along with Harvey Stecks and Hattie Meyer have returned home from a camping trip at Baja Springs.
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Frank Sellers
Harvey Stecks
Hattie Meyer
Banta Springs
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