Lafayette Beats Logansport in Eleven Inning Classic
Lafayette wins 6 to 3 in eleven innings as Romine fanned twenty for Logansport and Muldoon pitched well for Lafayette. Duggan muffed a grounder leading to the tying run before Logan fell short. Kapple bolstered Lafayette at short and Romine hit another homer. Bluffton and Huntington also played with Bluffton winning 5 to 4. Marion defeated Wabash 7 to 6 in a high scoring clash with Betts homering for Marion.
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Lafayette
Logansport
Marion
Wabash
Bluffton
Huntington
Weill
Logan
Duggan
Dugcan
Muldoon
First Kapple
Bales
Romine
Rommnie
Patterson
Orr
Wentz
Farnan
Coroner Reports Five Inquest Deaths and Costs
Coroner Miller lists five inquests last month with causes and expenses. James Coyle cemetery sexton died of heart disease at inquest cost $15.50. James Zellner farmer died by his own action hanging cost $19.25. Alfred Turner boilermaker heart disease inquest cost $20.15. John Leach cerebral apoplexy run over by gar inquest cost $331.60. James M. Pierson farmer struck by interurban inquest cost $198.0. Total inquest cost to county for the month $115.65.
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James Coyle
James Zellner
Farmer
Alfred Turner
John Leach
Gar
James M. Pierson
Interurban
Elks Hold Annual Fish Fry Inside Banquet Hall Tonight
Elks plan a indoor fish fry at the banquet hall to dodge cold rain and near zero winds. John McMillen serves as chef with pink lemonade ice cream soda and a varied entertainment program planned.
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Elks
Kienly’s Island
Pottowattomie Point
Loutham
John McMillen
John
Kiks
Veterans to Hold Reunion at Spencer Park in September
Cass County Veterans association plans its annual reunion at Spencer park on September 8 with help from the Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G A R. Secretary D B McConnell notes talks by local and visiting comrades and a special new feature to accompany the usual meal.
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Cass County Veterans’ Association
Spencer Park
Woman's Relief Corps
Charles L. Thomas
D. B. McConnell
jLadies
Association
Smith to Speak at Fort Wayne Labor Day Event
C. P. Smith of this city will speak at the Labor Day celebration in Fort Wayne, replacing P. J. McArdle, president of the Iron, Steel and Tin Workers' union, who is ill.
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C. P. Smith
Fort Wayne
P. J. McArdle
The
Iron, Steel and Tinworkers’ Union
False alarm from Berkley and Duret streets box
A false alarm was sent in last evening just after midnight from the box at Berkley and Duret streets.
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Berkley and
Duret Streets
Tragedy Strikes Lineman Harry Cragun in High Street Accident
Harry Cragun a 29 year old lineman for the city electric light department was electrocuted while stringing a power fed wire behind the King Drill Works on High street. He toppled across live wires and hung suspended until rescued by fellow linemen and a ladder crew. Despite ambulance arrival and heroic efforts at the morgue only a slight burn was found and resuscitation failed.
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Harry Cragun
Sylvester Cragun
Washington Township
City Electric Light Department
King Drill Works
High Street
Cragan
Ernest Reddinger
Cragun
Harry Pariette
Killian & McCloskey
Cdroner Miller
John Bradfield
Husband Drowns Sorrow in Drink After Wife's Death
John Wallace of St Louis confesses his wife’s death drove him to drink and haunt police HQ. He carried 57.50, paid 11, and left jail after his release. Kokomo man John C Harlan jailed fifteen days for drunkenness.
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John C. Harlan
Kokomo
Twelfth
Spear Streets
Frank Aldrich
Ahern
Farmer
Miller
Burch
Richeson
Aldrich
All Eyes on Vermont and Maine Elections
Logansport readers are urged to watch Vermont's September 6 poll and Maine's six days later as governors, congress members, and state legislatures are chosen. Outcomes may indicate public sentiment and satisfaction with the ruling party.
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Logansport
New England
Vermont
Maine
Congress
Grace
Joseph Grace turned over his scavenger contract to Charles Caley yesterday. Caley posted a $1,000 bond.
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Joseph Grace
Charles Caley
Caley
Deaths rise from heart disease in Cass county figure
James Dehaven of Galveston died suddenly at 1:00 AM after a day of travel and chest pains. The 46 year old widowed man, prominent in southern Cass county, is mourned by local Logansport residents. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Galveston MKE church with Galveston lodge K of P and Odd Fellows burial.
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P. A. Graves
Daily Reporter
Saturn
Logansport
Cass County
James Dehaven
Galveston
Dehaven
Small & Chase
Walton
Galveston M. KE
Galveston Lodge K. of P
Odd Fellows
Paroled Man Returned To Michigan City For Violating Parole
Arthur Finnegan, once paroled from Jeffersonville, is to be returned to Michigan City for parole violation after a drunken incident. He allegedly stole family items to buy liquor and defied promises not to drink. Charles Mehler, also paroled from Jeffersonville, will travel south to serve an unexpired term.
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Finnegan
Michigan City
Mohler
Jeffersonville
Charles Mehler
Turkey Outlook Promises Plentiful Fall Harvest
Dry weather and abundant grasshoppers boost turkeys in Cass County. A local farmer reports his flock thriving on grasshoppers, with turkeys marching across fields to harvest them. Prices may drop, making turkey reachable for Logansport families again.
Boy’s foot severed by freight train in Gas City incident
A six year old boy, Alton Sibles, was run over by a Panhandle freight train near Gas City yesterday afternoon. Engineer Marsh and Conductor Liming were aboard. The boy slipped beside the rail, fell, and lost a foot. He was rushed to a physician, with little blood loss, and is expected to survive.
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Panhandle
Marsh
Liming
Alton Sibles
Gas City
Schoolmarms Best Male Whistlers At Cass County Meet
Cass County Teachers association held a contest directed by Cornelius Fisher. Girls whistled the Indiana melody with clear tones, while the men produced a discord. After recess, Cornelia MacMullan spoke and Professor Riley readings followed. Teachers then rode to Spencer park for a watermelon feast and a melon-eating race, seven tying on three melons each.
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Cass County Teachers’ Association
Cornelius Fisher
Indiana
Professor Fisher
George Davis
Poofessor Haas
Cornelia MacMullan
Professor MacMurray
James Whitcomb Riley
Spencer Park
Haas
Davis
Bees Disrupt Auction At Craleyville Sale
Bees at a Craleyville auction on Mrs. Harvey Snell property in York County stirred bystanders, stinging a hundred people and the auctioneer, forcing a postponement until the hive settled.
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York
Harvey Snell
Craleyville
May Extend Vandalia Route To Toledo
Rumor says Pennsylvania officials may extend the Butler branch of the Vandalia to Toledo with weeks of work between Butler and Bryan. From Bryan to Toledo an electric road is under receiver, and steam cars could be operated over the right of way, offering a direct St. Louis to Toledo link via Vandalia.
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Pennsylvania
Butler
Vandalia
Toledo
Bryan
Vanda- Ha
St. Louis
Loledo
New Station Opener Sept. 8 Noted For New York West Service
F H Worthington, Vandalia railroad superintendent, received a Pittsburg communication clarifying that the Pennsylvania Railroad opening of the New York station on September 8 applies only to service between New York City and Long Island. No definite date set for inaugurating service from points west of New York City. announcement to follow.
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F. H. Worthington
Vandalia Railroad
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
New York City
Long Island
State Anatomical Board Sets $10 Rate in Body Case
J. E. Morris secretary of the state anatomical board issued a statement regarding the dispute with Killian and McCloskey over the body from Longcliff. The opinion notes that $10 is the regular rate in such cases.
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J. E. Morris
State Anatomical Board
Killian & McCloskey
Longcliff
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Long
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Wonsettler
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Green
Baker
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Kessling
Wonseller
Brambaugh
Pfefferle
Bilk
Grace
Prof. Graves
Joseph Dehaven
Finnegan and Mohler
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