Disgusted Promoters Push Loganport Factory Drive
A Loganport industrial plan to locate a radiator plant faces apathy as a mass meeting fails to draw crowds. J F Digan urges off negotiations and halting lot sales, while Rufus Magee and J B Winters press one final push to raise funds. A G Jenkines notes real estate and saloon interests delay purchases, urging outreach to Panhandle workers and local businessmen to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Library Hall
Industrial Association
J. F. Digan
George Morrow
Logansyport
Mr. Morrow
Morrow
J. B. Winters
Mr. Digan
Rufus Magee
Digan
A. G. Jenkines
Magee
Panhandle
Jenkines
Still Alive At Bedside Of Brother In La Fayette
Thomas Quigley reports his brother Henry Quigley remains conscious after an accidental self inflicted shot in La Fayette but doctors say he cannot survive until morning. Family members stay by the bedside as hope fades.
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Thomas Quigley
Henry Quigley
Lafayette
Five Generations at Michael Freshour Reunion
Five generations gathered at the park yesterday afternoon for the Michael-Freshour reunion. Christina Michael aged 94 represented the first generation, Uriah Michael of Harrison township was the eldest son, Mrs. John Anderson from the city represented the third generation, Elsie Anderson of Lafayette was the fourth generation, and Lucile Anderson fourteen months old, daughter of Elsie, represented the fifth generation.
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Michael-Freshour
Park
Christina Michael
Uriah Michael
Harrison Township
John Anderson
City
Elsie Anderson
Lafayette
Lucile Anderson
Celebrated Anniversary Shared by Delphi women
Mrs. Hattie Jones of Delphi and Mrs. Sarah Wagoner on the North Side were guests today as a large dinner marked the sixty fourth anniversary of both women. The pair have celebrated together since childhood and rotate hosting each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Jones
Delphi
Sarah Wagoner
North Side
Mrs. Wagoner
Sodding Lawn Planned at Federal Building Site
The federal building lawn is being sodded and filled with better soil to improve its appearance. Grass seed planted at completion failed to grow, so improvements are underway to ensure a lush lawn.
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Federal
Flanagan Faces Justice After Cigar Store Gambling Claim
Constable Flanagan gathered names of alleged gamblers at Wagner and Birkenruth’s cigar store and planned warrants. He withdrew charges against some defendants and pressed one case, while a jury found Clarence Shearer not guilty on a blue laws matter.
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Flanagan
Wagner & Birkenruth
Custer
Fred Jackson
Dunkle
Hanawalt
Justice Court
Harry Jones
Pred Jackson
James Desjardines
Clarence Shearer
Baldwin Describes School Days and Institute Success
The article reports a crowded school building and growing crowds at a teachers institute. Judge Baldwin spoke on school teaching sixty years ago, with Miss Lalla Stephenson performing violin pieces. A Spencer Park picnic drew over a hundred teachers, catered by the county, and a gum and animal model contest awarded Miss Mary O’Donnell a teddy bear.
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Judge Baldwin
Lalla Stephenson
Kokomo
Institute
Spencer Park
Mary Odonnell
Bethlehem Township
Still Seining Fish at Bass Lake
Bert Fitzer reported from Bass Lake that commissioners began seining carp and dog fish last Wednesday. Daily hauls range from one to five hundred fish with bass and other species returned to the lake. The largest dog fish weighed fifteen pounds.
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Bert Fitzer
Bass Lake
Local Social Guests Attend Bertha Greensfelder Event
Miss Shirley McCormick of Waveland Indiana and Miss Cressy Thomas of Kokomo Indiana are guests of Bertha Greensfelder at a social event.
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Shirley McCormick
Waveland, Ind
Cressy Thomas
Kokomo
Bertha Greensfeider
Carnival Won't Remain to Labor Day Run
Parker carnival shows in Logansport refused gambling privileges despite a $1000 offer from three men. Detectives stopped a shell game after arrival. Don Kennedy, owner, says gamblers left city and would be handed to police if they return. The carnival cannot stay for Labor Day due to Joliet booking.
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Parker Carnival
Don Kennedy
Logansport
Kennedy
Joliet
Child Seeks Lost Fox Terrier In Logansport
A Logansport girl appeals through the Reporter after her fox terrier vanished last Friday. Despite searches by friends, no trace has been found. Readers who know the dog are asked to contact the Reporter at phone number 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Miss Clara Hoover Visiting Alexandria Family
Miss Clara Hoover of Alexandria is spending the week with J. R. Hoover and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hoover
Alexandria
J. R. Hoover
Dr Mainwaring to Deliver Sermon for Laboring Men
Dr A A Mainwaring plans a Sunday sermon for laboring men titled Christ and the Working Man. He will return Saturday from Lake Gull Midh with his wife and family and speak at Flora and Moronaielvering and Monticello Baptist associations before preaching at the local Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Mainwaring
Lake Gull Midh
Mainwaring
Flora
Judson Association of Baptist Churches
Baptist Church
Christ
Tipton Jackson Townships Remonstrances Push to Block Saloon Licenses
Temperance activists in Tipton and Jackson townships rushed to the county auditor to learn filing times for remonstrances against saloon licenses. Solicitors have gathered names to block licenses and plan to file today, though at 3 15 p m the remonstrances had not yet been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Jackson
Governor Grants Two Pardons Refuses Fourteen
Governor Hanly granted pardons to two state prisoners and denied fourteen others. John McIntosh of this city was among those denied. he had been sentenced to life in Michigan City prison for the murder of Frank Pottmeier, with the sentence dated February 4, 1898.
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Hanly
John McIntosh
Michigan City
Frank Pottmeier
McIntosh
Duval Takes Second in Crawfordsville Three-Year-Old Race
Randy Duval finished second in the Crawfordsville three year old pace yesterday driving for Custer. Lady Patch is entered in the 2:25 pace, a $1,000 stake event, and is the favorite.
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Randy Duval
Crawfordsville
Custer
Lady Patch
Farmers Seek Power as Traction Line Edges Toward Homes
Farmers along the Logansport Marion Traction right of way urge quick construction to gain electrical power for lighting their houses. They ask for early start of the work to bring in current and improve living conditions.
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Logansport-Marion Traction Company
Juries Drawn for September Term in Local Court
The county drew one Logansport man for the grand jury and several residents for the petit jury for the September circuit court term. Grand jurors include A B Stanton and others. petit jurors list multiple county residents from Boone Jefferson Harrison Washington Deer Creek and Eel with names such as John C Vernon Joseph Craig and W Graves. The grand jury foresees a busy two weeks of investigative work.
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Court House
Logansport
A. B. Stanton
Charles W. Castle
Joseph Craig
W. Graves
Jass County
Frank Winters
Ipton
Peter Williams
Miami
William Banta
Jefferson
Eel
Joseph Vannata
C. T. Miller
Petit Jury
L. R. Day
Boone
Edward Galbreath
Lara C. Frushour
Harrison
John C. Vernon
Washington
Charles W. Castie
Henry Meyer
Noble
Herman Martin
Eva Brown Beckley
Herman Leffert
John Schmidt
Tra Campbell
Deer Creek
Frank Lenon
Schuyler Gibson
William Wissinger
Tipton
Water Main Extension Petitions Heard by Public Works
Two petitions were presented to the board of public works for water main extensions. West side residents ask for a main to extend 200 feet west on Miami avenue, while Erie avenue residents seek a 100 foot extension west from Seventeenth street.
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Board of Public Works
West Side
Miami Avenue
Erie Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Rochester Considers Interurban Trolley to Lake Manitou
Residents discuss building a trolley line from Rochester to Lake Manitou to connect with the Lake Erie road. The proposed line would aid winter ice shipments and expand regional transport.
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Rochester
Lake Manitou
Lake Erie
Man sprains ankle on interurban ride home
Joseph Mineman fell while alighting from an interurban car after attending a family reunion at Kinley's Island and sprained his ankle.
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Joseph Minneman
Kienly’s Island
Engineer dies in wreck. widow sues Panhandle for $10000
Lillian Carey administrator of Thomas O. Carey’s estate filed in circuit court against the Panhandle seeking $10000. The engineer was killed near Star City on November 12 1906 after a block signal error or operator fault led to a collision. Carey jumped from his speeding locomotive and died when his head struck a tie. investigation found a green caution light should have appeared.
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Lillian Carey
Thomas O. Carey
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenkines & Stuart
Panhandle
Star City
Carey
Logansport
Careys
Tipton Township Doctor Sued in Multiple Divorce Filings
Four divorce complaints filed in circuit court name Tipton area residents as plaintiffs. Etta M. Snyder seeks a divorce from Dr Elmer D Snyder alleging intoxication and abuse since their 1893 marriage. Mayme K Shinn, Lillie Shorb, and Emma Swisher also seek separations from husbands Charles C Shinn James A West and John Swisher, citing cruel treatment and infidelity.
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Etta M. Snyder
Larry & Mahoony
Elmer D. Snyder
Tipton Township
Mayme K. Shinn
George W. Funk
Circuit Court
Charles C. Shinn
Lillie Shorb
James A. West
Attorney West
Emma Swisher
John Swisher
New School House to Open Soon in Lucerne
The Lucerne contractor says the new school house will be finished next week and in place today the builder called in to the city. The structure is described as beautiful and enhances the town’s appearance.
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Lucerne
State Inspector Reports Iserl Station In Perfect Condition
The state inspector of Vandalia railroad depots visited the city and reported Iserl station in perfect condition with no issues found.
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Vandalia
City
Iserl Station
Divorce records loom over Cass county August tally
Figures show a record surge of divorces in August with nineteen filings since August 1 and a total of thirty one cases this month. Most petitions are from women seeking separation citing brutal treatment intoxication or infidelity. The trend signals trouble for Logansport and Cass county men.
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Cass County
Logansport
U. S. to Build Road in Cass County Proposes Aid
A government inspector proposed to Postmaster Johnston that the federal government supply a road roller a stone crusher and a superintendent to build one mile of standard road in Cass county The county would furnish stone and labor The proposal will be discussed at the next county council meeting and likely accepted
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Johnston
Cass County
Hallam Claims Half of Reward in Bebee Capture Rout
David Hallam testified he received half of the 75 reward for capturing Dan Bebee who cut Sol Rice. He signed for the full amount but says he does not know who got the rest and does not care.
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David Hallam
Dan Bebee
Parker Carnival Band Concert At Longcliff Benefit
The Parker Carnival band gave a concert at Longcliff this morning to benefit the insane patients. Inmates enjoyed the performance and all but the violent ones were allowed out on the lawn. The band was described as very good.
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Parker
Longcliff
Drowley Trial Under Way in Delphi Court
W H Drowley of this city faces trial in Judge Collins court on alleged attempted assault of a Flora girl. Defense is by Larry and Mahoney. Friends express belief he will be acquitted.
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W. H. Drowley
Flora
Franchise hearing set for Logansport Traction company
The board of public works schedules Thursday afternoon next week to review a new franchise petition filed by Attorney A G Jenkines for the Logansport Marion Traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Publi Works
A. G. Jenkines
Logansport-Marion Traction Company
Three Men Arraigned for Intoxication in City Court
Three men appeared before Judge Smith this morning on intoxication charges. John Richardson received eleven days, while Mike Shay and Walter Burke each paid eleven dollars.
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Judge Smith
John Richardson
Mike Shay
Walter Burke
Elks Plan Fish Fry at Kienly's Island
The Elks will host a fish fry at Kienly's island next Thursday night with meals and entertainment promised for all attendees.
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Elks
Kienly's Island
Girl Breaks Arm At Camden Reunion Skate Rink
Miss Plank of Camden attended the Plank reunion at Spencer park and broke her arm at the skating rink. Dr. Stanton reduced the fracture.
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Miss Plank
Camden
Plank
Spencer Park
Dr. Stanton
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Baldwin
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Wding
California
Con Kennedy
Mainwaring Basy
Remonstrances
Jackson Township
NEW Interurban
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Knights
Ladies of Honor
Panhandle I
Mrs. Carey
DR. Snyder
NEW School
U. S
Hallam
Drowley
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