Newspaper men lull cigarmakers in sleepout baseball bout
A fanciful game report claims the Press club defeated the Cigarmakers 10 to 7 as cigars and smoke-induced sleep ruled the action. The tale describes players and managers, sleepiness on the diamond, and a late wakeup by a police intervention.
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Logansport
Tommy Regan
Brudder
Johnny
Floyd Mathewson
John Brown
Camnitz Lee
Tommy
Patsy Smith
Prosecutor Announces 24 Delinquent Dog Owners Named
County prosecutor George A. Custer says 24 city residents delinquent on dog tax have been filed with three justices of peace. Eight names per justice, with affidavits to follow if payment is not made, risking higher fines and possible jail.
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Eorge A. Custer
Justices of Peace
Yeu
Leffert Returns Home From California Visit
Will Leffert comes back to Los Angeles after a visit with his mother and brother George Leffert of this city.
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Will Leffert
Los Angeles
Cal
George Leffert
Storm brings wind damage and helpful rain to city farmlands
A northeast wind storm caused uprooted trees and downed wires across the city while rain benefited farmers. The storm knocked out telephony on the North Side and blew an electric pole, forcing a brief power shutdown. Despite lightning, no structures were struck. Corn fields were blown flat, requiring early replanting, but overall crops benefited from the moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Dykeman
Second and Broadway
Jaber
Dykeman
OPIATES KILLED ELEVEN DAY BABE NEAR YOUNG AMERICA
Frank Byrum eleven days old died at his parents home near Young America after a medicine dose containing an opiate prepared for the mother proved too strong. The parents mourn the loss as the accident distressed the family.
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Frank Byrum
C. P
Princeton Grieves Fredrick Green Letter from Head Master
John B. Fine, head master of Princeton Preparatory School, writes to Fredrick Green’s parents expressing deep sympathy. He recalls Fred as a square, promising student entering college and laments the loss of a young life.
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Frederick Green
Princeton Preparatory School
John B. Fine
Fine
Princeton University
Princeton
Pred
Fred
Investigating Accident Probed in Vandalia Yard Death
Coroner Dr George K Miller investigates the death of Robert Meddows a Vandalia car repairer who died last Wednesday night in the yards. Herbert LaBounty injured and hospitalized testifies he placed the blue light at the end of the cut of ears as a warning to the switchmen.
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George K. Miller
Robert Meddows
Vandalia
Herbert LaBounty
Panhandle Pushes Forward Broadway Paving Plan
Residents pack the board of works chamber to urge fall paving under current laws. The board adopts bids for ten pavement types with September 6 bid open and ten days for residents to choose. Plans also anticipate enlarging Panhandle shops by annexing adjacent land and fencing off the area between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
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Board of Works Chamber
Broadway
Horace J. Crismond
Walter Osmer
Fickle
Sixth Street
Harry Thompson
Logansport
Jerusalem
Panhandle
Jericho
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
Seventeenth Street
Wabash River
Toledo
Highteenth
Socialists Nominate R A Wason in Ninth Indiana
The Socialists of Indiana’s ninth district met in Frankfort on Saturday and named R A Wason of Delphi as their candidate. They adopted a resolution endorsing the United Mine Workers of America and pledging moral and financial support to improve industrial conditions.
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Ninth
Indiana Congressional District
Frankfort
R. A. Wason
Delphi
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
St. Clairs to Meet at Spencer Park Reunion
The seventh annual St. Clair family reunion for Cass County will be held September 3 at Spencer park. All family members are invited to attend with their baskets.
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St. Clair
Cass County
Spencer Park
Notice to Out-of-Town Subscribers
Out-of-town subscribers with over three months arrears have been sent notices about the new postal ruling. Accounts must be settled before September first. The Daily Reporter will discontinue service to those overdue after that date.
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Daily Reporter
Rain Delays Panhandle Addition Lot Auction
Rain postponed the Panhandle addition auction in Logansport. About a hundred people still visited the site to inspect soil and location, many planning to buy and build soon. Auctioneer A Harris announced the sale would be held next Tuesday exactly as advertised, with the couple wedding today postponed to that date.
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Panhandle
A. Harris
New York
Logansport Land & Improvement Company
Picture theatre proposed on Market Street in city
Representatives of a moving picture theatre circuit were in the city yesterday negotiating for a business room on Market street and plan to place a picture theatre here. The owners of the Market street property are weighing the lease terms and, if granted, the building will be remodeled.
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Market Street
Transfers school funds with board treasurer change
J. T. Elliott former treasurer of the city school board yesterday transferred 63139.46 in school funds to Jesse Taber, the new treasurer. Taber had succeeded Elliott at the start of the month but filed his bond with the county auditor only yesterday. Elliott served eighteen years on the board during which the high school and several buildings were constructed.
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J. T. Elliott
Jesse Taber
Elliott
Taber
Tipton
Daniel Webster
Washington
Colmbia
Cemetery Wall Repair Bid Awarded for Ninth Street Lot
John B. Moore won the contract to repair the old Ninth street cemetery wall and lay cement walks on the east side at eight cents per square foot. The board of works also narrows Fourteenth Street from forty six to twenty eight feet after local property owners completed the improvement. Moore proposes lining the wall with a new concrete option rejected in favor of repairing the existing stone structure.
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John B. Moore
Ninth Street
Moore
Tenth Street
Spear Street
Erie Avenue
Board of Works
Fourteenth Street
Riverside Drive
High Street
George A. Fairman
John B. Wood
Woodmen of the World Company L wins field drill prize
The Eighty-first regiment of the Woodmen of the World, local Company L, placed sixth in the field drill at Lafayette yesterday afternoon. Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana companies competed at the Tenth district meeting. The convention closed last night with prizes awarded for field drills discipline guard duty and individual conduct.
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the Woodmen of the World
Lafayette
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Diddel Shines As Highland Leads Golf Championship
Diddel of the Highland club posted a 37 in the first round breaking the local course record, as Indianapolis clubs Highland Riverside and Marion vie for the state championship during a 36 hole match at the Country club. Riverside’s Seilker and Highland’s Baxter shot 39s as action continues.
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Highland Club of
Indianapolis
Riverside Club of
Marion Country Club
Ft. Wayne Country Club
Marion
Logansport
Marion Club
M. B. Larry
Edwards
Smith
Wise
Marion—Sweezy
Wilson
Holderman
Kenney
Ft. Wayne
Thompson
Peters
F. Peters
Smock
Anderson—Stilwell
Wright
Hugh
Riverside Club
Reed
Seilker
Colburn
Reasonet
Diddle
Highland Club
Baxter
George Bell
Anderson
Ed Zimmer
Fifth Street Pavement Decision Moves Toward Brick
The Elks Home association Odd Fellows Home association and Longwell Cumming company join resident owners urging brick pavement on Fifth street. Board votes to readvertise for bids and set September 6 when bids will open and petitions from majority owners favor brick.
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Elks Home
Odd Fellows Home Association
Longwell & Cummings
Eter Friea
Mahlon Conover
Fifth Street
Elks’ Home Association
Odd Fellows’ Home Association
Longwell-Cumming Company, Incorporated
Board of Public Works
Longwell- Cummings Corporation
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America
Board OF Works and Property Owners
Wason
ST. Clairs
Another Picture Theatre
Diddel
Snyder
Lenox
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