Town Will Be a Dead Burg
A taxpayer opposing the reform movement predicts the town will become a dead burg as changes are debated, warning of economic decline and loss of services if reforms pass.
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04 Dec 1907
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Logansport Daily Reporter in Logansport, Indiana
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
1
Association Urges Fight to Save Logansport From Reform
A reader's letter to the Logansport Industrial Association opposes a reform movement to close saloons. The writer warns of empty storefronts, job loss for 560 workers, higher taxes, and harm to local industry if the city moves to shutter saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Industrial Association
Salvation Army Captain and Mrs report city relief efforts
Captain and Mrs James of the Salvation Army post release their last quarter report ending December 1. Meals to the needy include 180 meals and Thanksgiving dinner, beds for 25, $30 for car fare, and $4.50 for clothing collection. Clothing distribution dated October 20 to November 30 totals show 40, 53, 97, and 89 pieces of clothing with 5, 6, 40, and 10 pairs of shoes respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vation
Trolley Wire Breaks Halts City Service
The trolley wire on the city street car lines broke in two places last evening at the same time, snapping at Seventeenth and Broadway and on West Market Street, delaying service until the wreck crew could restore traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth
Broadway
West Market Street
Vandalia Freight Train Derails Near Adamsboro
A Vandalia freight train derailed about a mile east of Adamsboro yesterday, prompting a derailment crew to be called to clear the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamsbeoro
Mrs Rachael Kerns Visits Parents Near Roy al Center
Mrs Rachael Kerns is spending a few weeks with her parents near Roy al Center. She is staying at their home to enjoy time with family and rest during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rachael Kerns
Royal Center
Labor Leaders Plan Political Meeting in Labor Hall
A mass meeting in Labor hall tonight will feature Fred L. Feick of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Democratic hopeful for Congress. Feick aims to explain why labor men should oppose candidates unfriendly to organized labor, notably James E. Watson and J. Frank Hanly, with local speakers also to present brief talks. The event is open to all, and attendees will be told not to back any specific candidate, but to oppose those hostile to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Assembly
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Labor Hall
Fred L. Feick
Legislative Board of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Congress
Garertt
Ind
Feick
Logansport
James E. Watson
Indiana
J. Frank Hanly
Caruso Time Clash At New York Hotel
Enrico Caruso clashed with a hotel master clock at the New York Hotel once again after two hundred twenty five clocks fell silent in twenty four rooms. The tenor insisted on privacy in his suite until manager Fred Storry forced entry and found the clock mechanism damaged. A compromise followed with Caruso's clock removed from the system and the master clock reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Piana
Sahara
Sands
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Fred Storry
Chevalier Caruso
Gambler Will Talk of Tricks at Salvation Army Hall
Jack Millen a famed Pacific coast gambler will speak in Logansport at the Salvation Army hall Friday to Sunday. Mitten, a former Huntington resident now an Army envoy, found conversion there and will introduce Millen, who will detail how card tricks are done and how to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Millen
Pacific Coast
Salvation Army
Logansport
Mitten
Huntington
San Francisco
Crescent Club Forms With Eleven Charter Members
A new Crescent Club has been formed with eleven charter members led by Ray Taylor as president and Dan Dritt as vice president. The group occupies suites in the Stettiner building furnished with mission furniture and a pool table for recreation. seven more members will be taken in shortly.
Plumber Harry Wickwire Breaks Leg Lifting Pipes
Harry Wickwire, a plumber for Andy Stevens on Fears Street, broke his right leg this afternoon while lifting pipes. The injury occurred between the ankle and the knee. Dr. Hetherington attended him and he was moved to his home at 704 Race Street for several weeks of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wickwire
Andy Stevens
Fears Street
Hetherington
Race Street
Vigilant Marine recruiter blocks underage enlistments
At the local United States Marine Corps recruiting station Corporal Ahl prevented six city youths under twenty one from enlisting yesterday. He required parental consent and warned that signings must be legitimate. One boy returned with a forged looking signature from his mother, who denied signing it and did not know of her son’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serooral Ahl
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Corporal Ahl
Mrine Corps
Ahl
Watch Theft Case Ends With Tremp's Plea and Expulsion
A man reported a stolen watch at the police station. Joe Tremp admitted taking the watch and pawned it for $3, keeping $2.90. The owner recovered the watch, Tremp was freed after agreeing to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tremp
Tremp
Doctor Yarbro In Serious Condition At Home
Dr. Yarbro, confined to his home at 31644 Market street by illness for several weeks, is reported to be in a serious condition this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarbro
Market Street
Two fined for hunting without license in city
Arthur Hayworth and James Mc Donald were fined yesterday for hunting without a license. The state collected $35.25 from each, highlighting enforcement of wildlife regulations in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hayworth
James McDonald
Court to sell Corbin Adams personal property
Melissa Adams received a mission in circuit court to sell Corbin Adams personal property now confined in Longcliff. The appraised value is 640 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Adams
Corbin Adams
Longcliff
Hunters Return From Floodwood Trip With Six Deer
Will Searight and companions from Floodwood Michigan brought six deer home after a hunting trip. Five were shared among the party while one was eaten in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Searight
W. F. Stanley
G. W. Harness
Roy Justice
Charles Myers
Floodwood, Mich
Clyde Custer Named Clerk at Porter's Cigar Store
Clyde Custer has accepted a position as clerk in Porter's cigar store, expanding staff for the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Custer
Porter
Keesee Lands Role in Merry Widow at Colonial Chicago
Roy Keesee, once a salesman at Seybold’s, becomes part of the Merry Widow chorus after a swift rise from downsizing decision to theater contract. He travels to Goshen for the show’s opening and joins the Illinois company at the Colonial, enjoying the comic opera’s catchy score and stage duties with the chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Colonial
Chicago
Dowling
Eliza
Roy Keesey
Trade Palace
Windy City
Seybold’s
Keesey
Joe Douglass
Douglass
Randolph Street
Goshen, Ind
Goshen, Ind., and There Joined the “Merry Widow” Company
Colonial Theater
Henry Savage
America
Sunday school institutes in Cass county announced
The Cass county Sunday school institute schedule lists sessions across townships from Harrison to Eel. Meetings occur at various churches including Lucerne Presbyterian Metea Baptist Bethel M E and Center Presbyterian with times from 1 30 pm to evening sessions through July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Harrison Township
Lucerne Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem Township
Metea Baptist Church
Clay Township
Bethel M.E
Jefferson Township
Center Presbyterian Church
Boone Township
Royal Center Evangelical Church
Adams Township
Twelve Mile A
Mother’s Name Forged to Enlist in Marine Corps
Harry F Wilson of Lucerne sought to join the Marine Corps in New York with a forged mother's permission. His sister protested, leading to a family dispute at the recruiting station. He admitted being under twenty one but attempted to enlist with a father signed blank. The sister’s intervention and delay prevented deployment for the time being.
The Lid Off: Kansas City Crackdown On Theatres
The city tallies nearly 100 names tied to forbidden goods as theatres stay open. Police and deputy marshals compile indictable lists of actors and staff with $6000 bond per case, while Judge Wallace warns against Sunday reopenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wallace
Supreme Court
Inspector Tucker Praises City Then Plans Bad Milk Campaign
State pure food inspector Frank Tucker visited local sites, praised compliance, and announced a forthcoming campaign on bad milk. Edath statistics show 12.04 bottle fed babies died in the year ending October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tucker
Edath
Can't Sell Wilson Ditch Bonds Despite High Demand
Seven thousand thirty two dollars and forty cents worth of Wilson ditch bonds remain unsold due to tight money. The issue breaks into twenty bonds at one hundred sixty nine dollars each, ten at five hundred dollars, and one at thirty two dollars and forty cents with no buyers yet found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Ditch
Christmas Program at Myers School House
The pupils of Myers school house Clinton township plan a special Christmas program under Miss Kate Hale of this city as their teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Clinton Township
Kate Hale
Model License Law Proposed for Saloonkeepers
The Model License league backs a permanent transferable liquor license system with strict penalties. Proposals include limited license issuance, guaranteed government revenue without excess, clear contracts, suspensions for first offenses, immediate cancellation on second offenses, and bans on minors, aiming to curb impure liquors and improper sales while removing saloonkeepers from politics.
Contracts Awarded for County Road and Jail Services
Joseph Hall won a contract to build a road between Case and White counties with a price of 8679 dollars. W. D. Ireland was named county commissioners superintendent to oversee compliance with specifications. G. F. Brown awarded the jail shaving contract at 25 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hall
Case
White Counties
W. D. Ireland
G. F. Brown
County Panel Sets Friday Hearing on Johnston Hotel Bar License
County commissioners schedule Friday morning hearing over the remonstrance filed by police against granting Bob Gibson, Johnston hotel bar proprietor, a liquor license. Expectation of strong arguments from both sides as the dispute heads to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gibson
Johnston Hotel
Nelson sues Mason for 225 dollars in circuit court
William H. Nelson filed suit in the circuit court against William Mason demanding judgment for 225 dollars. The action seeks monetary recovery and formal court processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Nelson
William Mason
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Association
ARMY
Mrs. James
Sal
van Wreck
the Crescent Club
Ing
Harry Wilson
Bob
Xene
Merry Widow DO
Harry F. Wilson
Lucerne
Bob” Evans
Racifc
Wilson
Washington
Daily Reporter
Aki
Ani
Evans
Chi- Cazc
Remonstrance
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