Local men chase fat state plum in Indiana politics
Frank Downey and Lon Saxon marshal Democratic support in Fort Wayne for the deputy state oil inspector post held by Republican Harry G. Tucker. Several other Democrats eye the plum as the tree shakes. James H. Fry of Fort Wayne is chosen by Governor Marshall to succeed Sid Conger as supervisor of an Indiana inspection, with Bresnahan's widow to receive pay. The office pays 2500 dollars yearly plus 900 dollars expenses. Fry will decide on deputies after taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Downey
Lon Saxon
Harry G. Tucker
Downey
Saxon
James H. Fry
Fort Wayne
Marshall
Sid Conger
Indiana
Conger
Fry
Thomas E. Bresnahan
Ft. Wayne
Bresnahan
All-State High School Team Roster Named
Carter McDonald returns from Brazil where he attended a banquet honoring the all-state high school football team chosen by the Brazil Commercial club. The lineup lists Rea Logansport, Logansport center. Fletcher Linton left guard. Terry Worthington right tackle. Hedrick Brownsburg left tackle. Dickerson Linton right end. Pinkstaff Brazil left end. McDonald Logansport quarterback. McIntosh Worthington fullback. H Decker Brazil left halfback. Patterson Brownsburg right halfback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter McDonald
Brazil
Harry Rea
Fletcher
Linton
Hez Clark
Rose Polytechnic School
Rea
Logansport
Northway
Terry
Worthington
Hedrick
Brownsburg
Dickerson
Pinkstaff
McDonald
McIntosh
H Decker
Patterson
Left Peculiar Will Confusion Settled In Court
Otho G. Conrad died last week at Marion Callendar’s home leaving no will. A signed statement named John Rohrer administrator. Rohrer filed a $6000 bond as estate valued at $3000. Nephew Atwood Conrad via D A Arthur sought appointment, but court affirmed Rohrer as rightful administrator.
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Otho G. Conrad
Marion Callendar
John Rohrer
Rohrer
Conrad
Atwood Conrad
D. A. Arthur
Beale Resigns From Ko komo Line Agent Post
Gaylord Beale, formerly with I. U. T. and Valley lines and last year agent at Ko komo, resigns to join the Globe Store and Range company in the traffic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Beale
I. U. T. and
Valley Lines
Kokomo
Globe Store and Range Company
Beale
J J Hildebrandt firm dissolves continue name change
The J. J. Hildebrandt & Co. dissolves and will continue as J. J. Hildebrandt without the ampersand Co. No notice of the change has been filed with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hildebrandt & Co
J. J. Hildebrandt
Secretary of State
City Maps Quarantine Lifts as Disease Declines
Health Officer Miller displays a city map with color coded flags showing measles diphtheria chickenpox and scarlet fever locations. Only thirty contagious cases remain with West Side concentrated scarlet fever near Melbourne Avenue and Wilkinson Street.
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Charles Miller
Melbourne Avenue
Wilkinson Street
Elks Memorial Services Set Tomorrow at Hall
Public invited to memorial services at the Elks hall with the program opening at 2 30 in the afternoon All Elks are urged to attend and participate in the rites
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Elks
Salvation Army Meeting Promises Notable Attendees
Major William Escott and Envoy K Reed will attend the Salvation Army gathering Monday night, signaling a high-profile-local engagement and expected remarks or updates during the event.
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William Escott
K Reed
Salvation Army
Panhandle Shops Cut Hours to Eight Daily Weekdays
Beginning Monday, Panhandle shops will operate eight hours per day and five hours on Saturday, reducing total weekly hours.
Rabbi Solomon Accused Of Soliciting Funds For Converting Jews
Police pursued ex rabbi I Solomon after complaints he spoke in local churches and solicited donations to place the New Testament with Jews. Solomon claimed to be a New York shoe merchant and was slated to address Wheatland Avenue M E church, which Rev. Dunn canceled. Authorities planned audience with Solomon at the police station to hear his explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Solomon
Solomon
Market Street M. E
Wheatland Avenue
Wheatland Church
New York City
Wheatland Avenue M. E
Dunn
Judge Landis Seethes Over Treasury Compromise Upright
In Chicago on December 3 Judge Kene Landis warned he may discharge M. Landis a prisoner found guilty of defrauding the government if the Treasury Department drops the case against two co defendants who would pay back unpaid revenue. Simon Frindel faces sentencing next Tuesday as the court awaits Washington’s word on any compromise with Max Bronstein and Samuel Weiss. He said he would keep Frindel jailed rather than allow a hotel restraint.
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United States
Government
Internal Revenue
Simon Frindel
Illinois Fruit Distilling Company
Max Bronstein
Samuel Weiss
Landis
Secretary of the Treasury
Weiss
Nonfiction: Local Woman's Panic at Lyric Theatre
Mrs. Frank Diddle of Crown Point, once an inmate at Longcliff, caused a scare yesterday at the Lyric theatre in Hammond as she went insane. She was restrained and returned to Longcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Diddle
Crown Point
Longcliff
Lyric Theatre
Hammond
Broadway Cars to Resume Service Within a Week
Superintendent I A Battenburg of the city car lines announces Broadway streetcars will run again within a week as track ballasting work continues to progress.
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I. A. Battenburg
City Car Lines
Saylors Will Fight Temple for Possible Wolgast Shot
The Logansport crowd expects Young Saylors to beat Roy Temple in a ten round bout at the Broadway theatre on December 8. If successful, Saylors may earn a chance against Ad Wolgast, the world lightweight champion, with Moran or Wolgast as likely next opponents if the Nelson bout collapses. The card also features Jerry Dalton versus Young Clary in a fast semi final and Tony Donnelly against Bert Taylor in a four round bout, plus a barrel battle royal.
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Young Saylors
Roy Temple
Milwaukee
Broadway Theatre
Logansport Athletic Club
Ad Wolgast
Logansport
Battling Nelson
Nelson
Owen Moran
Indianapolis
Saylors
Ouly Saylors
Moran
Wolgast
Temple
Abe Attel
Ver
Jerry Dalton
Young Clary
Cincinnati
Tony Donnelly
Bert Taylor
Walton
Many Bowling Teams Organize for City League Debut
The People's Store leads a surge of new bowling teams as stores, lodges, and organizations flock to the city league. With admittance requests piling up, a meeting will be held to set a schedule and likely split into lodge and city leagues. Arch ie R. Wilson is named league president and Louis B. Whittaker secretary.
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People’s Store
City
Archie R. Wilson
Chicago
Louis B. Whittaker
Elks’ Alleys
Panhandle
Vandalia
Charles Marks
Woodmen Elect Officers in Ben Hur Hall Meeting
The Modern Woodmen of America met in Ben Hur hall last night and elected Consul Henry W. Peters advisers W. H. Filley clerk J. A. Anheir banker N. A. Irvine escort C. C. McIntyre physicians A. L. Palmer and EM. Hatch watchman C. Hyman sentry J H. Miller manager Max Hoffman.
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Woodmen of
America
Ben Hur Hall
Henry W. Peters
W. H. Filley
J. A. Anheir
N. A. Irvine
C. C. McIntyre
A. L. Palmer
EM. Hatch
C. Hyman
J H. Miller
Max Hoffman
Three Divorces Granted Today in Cass Circuit Court
Three divorces were granted in the Cass circuit court with women as plaintiffs in two cases. Sarah J. Williams obtained a divorce from Aaron W. Williams, and Francis M. Bolton was granted a divorce from Maggie E. Bolton with custody of Wayne, thirteen, Everett, ten, and Howard, nine. Elizabeth K. Bechler received a divorce from Forten L. Beachler. Since September, nineteen divorces have been granted. The Credit Exchange suit against E. L. Miller, administrator of Eliza Miller’s estate, was dismissed. In Rose Farmer v William Farmer, the defendant was ordered to pay ten dollars monthly until forty-eight is paid.
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Cass Circuit Court
Sarah J. Williams
Aaron W. Williams
Francis M. Bolton
Maggie E. Bolton
Wayne
Everett
Howard
Elizabeth K. Bechler
Forten L. Beachler
Credit Exchange
E. L. Miller
Eliza Miller
Rose Farmer
William Farmer
Reading the Cicott Street bridge water gauge
Cecil BE Rich a Western Union operator is taking daily water gauge readings for the Indiana bureau of rivers on the Cicott street bridge. Cecil Elliott formerly of this city now heads the Bluffton station.
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Cecil BE. Rich
Western Union
Cicott Street
Indiana Bureau of Rivers
Cecil Elliott
Bluffton
Recruit Drives Expanded with Six New Stations
Sergeant J. F. Finney in charge of the local recruiting office orders six new stations across surrounding counties with Logansport designated as headquarters for northern Indiana.
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J. F. Finney
Logansport
Indiana
Ice on Eel River Promises Good Skating Season
The Eel River is already frozen solid bank to bank and thickening daily. Ice measured an inch yesterday and two inches this morning with many skaters on the river while some near the Third Street Bridge were warned as unsafe. If cold weather holds, skating should be excellent Christmas holidays are possible with ice ready for cutting and harvests expected as W L Shearer and Chris Jeannerette foresee ample ice supply.
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Eel River
Third Street
Chris Jeannerette
Fifteenth and
Miles Street
W. L Shearer
Logansport Court Invited to Peru Initiation
The Logansport court No. 233 Tribe of Ben Hur has received an invitation to the Wallace opera house in Peru for a December 15 initiation. Members should attend next Friday’s meeting or notify the scribe to reserve seats. admission is free.
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Logansport
Christmas Bargain Quest Mentioned In Lyrical Rhyme
A playful line notes a baby named Bunting and a mother hunting for a Christmas bargain priced at ninety nine cents, with a parenthetical perhaps signaling uncertainty. The snippet captures holiday shopping humor with a rural, folksy tone.
Window shot incident shocks Bates street family
Two boys named Petrie and Jackson on Bates street discharged a rifle yesterday. A bullet went through a window at the C. S. Gray home, leaving the property damaged but no injuries reported.
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Petrie
Jackson
Bates Street
C. S. Gray
City plant urged to cut lighting costs and bill users
The Daily Reporter argues the electric light plant should operate on a business basis, charging for all kilowatts and moving to four cent per thousand for lighting and one and a half cents for power. Free lights for hospitals and schools would be paid by the city, shifting the burden from users to taxpayers. A report shows November savings and new turbine equipment coming, with Curtin engine shipments and planned installation before holidays.
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Joseph Stewart
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Daily Reporter
Curtin
Walton Beats Delphi In Rough Basketball Clash
Walton high school defeated Delphi 36 to 15 last night at Delphi in a hard fought game. A large Walton crowd watched as several near altercations were avoided. Next Friday Delphi visits Walton in Bishop's hall with both lineups listed.
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Walton High School
Delphi High School
Delphi
Walton
Bishop's Hall
Bishop
Kaiser
Shanteau
Crane
Ramer
Devitt
Craig
Julian
McClain
Mohr
Repeated Sacred Concert by Broadway M E Church Choir
Due to bad weather last Sunday only a few heard the sacred concert led by Mrs. J R Shultz. Arrangements are made to repeat the program tomorrow evening with the choir joined by twenty voices and an excellent program planned.
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Broadway
M. E. Church
J. R. Shultz
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Miller
Rabbi Solomon
Rip
Burton R. Leer
U. S. Treasury Department
Kene
M. Landis
Frindel
Walgast
Woodmen
Circuit Court
Circuit and
Justice Courts
Peru
Mmore Shopping
Supt
Stewart
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