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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1908

Page

3

Former Society Belle Appears In Harlem Court

New York reports reveal Mrs. "Jack" Wilmerding once Vanderbilt kin resurfaced to surrender her husband Jimmy Coats in Harlem police court for ill treatment. Coates, 36, Englishborn, was arrested in a flat above a grocery. the woman later wept and claimed the bond of marriage. Magistrate Kernochan dismissed the case, noting Mrs. Wilmerding has been in a sanitarium and that no grounds existed to punish Coates.

New York Coats Coates Kernochan Coft Mrs. Wilmerding

Woodmen Circle Elects At Bet Hur Hall Meeting

The Woodmen circle held a regular meeting at Bet Hur hall last evening. A small class of candidates was elected and officers chosen including guardian Imla E. Irvine and advisor Lula F. Scales. Other officers listed include clerk Gertrude Devore banker May Livingston, attendants May Livingston and Maude Mott, chaplain Minie Jensen, physician Dr. Harry Shultz, inner sentinel Blanche Cramer, outer sentinel Marie Jensen, and board members Meady White Adah Wehling Agnes Wise with Ethel Kistler as musician and Lulu E. Irvine delegate, Minnie Walt alternate.

Woodmen’s Circle Bet Hur Imla E. Irvine Lula F. Scales Gertrude Devore May Livingston Maude Mott Minie Jensen Harry Shultz Blanche Cramer Inner Sentinel Marie Jensen Outer Sentinel Meady White Adah Wehling Agnes Wise Board Ethel Kistler Lulu E. Irvine Minnie Walt

Mrs Ruff Chief Ranger Elected by Laurel Court

Court Laurel and its Companion Foresters met yesterday afternoon and chose officers led by chief ranger Mrs Frank Ruff and deputy Mrs John Wagner. Other posts include vice chief ranger Mrs Will Tanguy past chief ranger Mrs Rose Miller orator Ida Wells and treasurer Mrs Henry Hammon.

Court Laurel Companion Foresters John Wagner Frank Ruff Will Tanguy Rose Miller Ida Wells George Umbarfer John Goff Henry Hammon Woodard Dick Costello Charles Deamffi Beadle Ed Shaffer Gene Wede ®Ind Alice Gamble

Walter Uhl Honored At National Convention

Walter Uhl of this city was elected vice president of the national Independent Telephone Managers association at its Chicago convention. H. E. Moulton of Minnesota was chosen president. Uhl manages the local telephone company and serves as an officer in the state association.

Walter Uhl Independent Telephone Managers Chicago National Association H. E. Moulton Minnesota Uhl

Grover C. Scott Joins Panhandle Material Platform

Grover C. Scott has accepted a position on the Panhandle material platform, signaling support for the group’s agenda and leadership. The move places Scott among key backers aligned with the platform’s policy priorities.

Grover C. Scott Panhandle

Theatrical Notes: A Good Fellow and New Nelson Lineup

The Aubrey Stock company opens with Mark Swan's A Good Fellow at the Nelson with matinee and night shows. Owen Davis drama A Great Temptation follows Monday. Victor Moore in The Talk of New York comes December 16 with Miss Saidie Harris. The Olympic Music Hall presents A Little Sister of the Rich plus a strong vaudeville bill headlined by Elsie Fay and Monr Fords.

Mark ¥. Swan Nelson Aubrey Stock Company The Owen Davis Victor Moore George M. Cohan New York Saidie Harris Cohan Olympic Music Hall Irving B. Lee Hans S. Linne Edward P. Temple Hippodrome New York City Castle Square Opera Company Chicago Stella Maury Cathryn Rowe Palmer Adele Oswald John Cantwell George McKay Harry Walters Elsie Fay Monr Fords Patty Frank Vienna Meitols and Higgins Ines Taki Charles Wilson Barnum Aubrey Stock CO

Talk of New York Cast by Cohan Harris Coming

The original cast that Messrs. Cohan and Harris will bring to New York is announced. The lineup promises a high spirited revue with noted performers and performances expected to draw large crowds downtown.

Cof New York Messrs. Cohan and Harris

Social Circles and Club Meetings Highlight Local Hostesses

Out of town guests attended a one o clock luncheon hosted by Mrs J C Nelson and daughter Mrs C W Keller with numerous visitors from Seattle Ft Wayne Peru Lafayette Denver Windsor and more. Local clubs including L of H Social Kiwanis Ladies Missionary society Busy Bee Sewing Battenburg and card groups met with honors awarded to members and officers elected for the year.

J. C. Nelson C. W. Keller Graham Taber Seattle Alice Knight Ft. Wayne Helen C. Knight Milton Shirk A. A. Edwards Clara Edwards Frank Statesman William Spinning Elmer Cole Charles A. Bonnell Harry Setten Dr. Griswold Peru William V. Stewart John Pierce Mary Post Eley Lucy Post Coulter Lafayette This City Wilbur Tomlinson Denver Colo Forest Bell Windsor Canada Maud Henderson George Street L. of H Miles Dickey Elmer Ferguson Grace Marshall Minnie Sellers Indianapolis Lodge of Knights and Ladies of Honor Nellie Marvin Busy Bee Sewing Club W. S. Wirick Wheatland Avenue

Parrot Warns Farmer as Highwayman Flees

In Paterson New Jersey on a dark Sunday a highwayman dragged farmer Felix Yerdman from a wagon and beat him, demanding money. The farmer cried Polly the parrot, perched on the horse, shouted Hold him Pop I’m coming, and the attacker fled leaving the farmer injured but unharmed.

Felix Yerdman Montgir Heights N. J Polly Yerdman Paterson Bird Erdman Verdman

Record Run for Samuel T. Murdock to Lafayette

Dispatch from Fort Wayne reports Samuel T. Murdock raced home to Lafayette after learning of his father's death. He traveled 115 miles in three hours and fifty minutes aboard the private car Lawton, courtesy of General Manager C. D. Emmons of the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley lines.

Fort Wayne Lafayette Samuel T. Murdock Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley

Clarence Bennett Leads Maude Adams at English's Opera House

Clarence Bennett, a longtime local tailor and former beach worker with a patent medicine show, tops the bill with Maude Adams at English's Opera House in Indianapolis this week. Bennett is well known in Frankfort where he previously resided, with family roots in the lumber business and a noted rise from soot light comedian to featured stage actor.

Frankfort Clarence Bennett Maude Adams Indianapolis Bennett

Two More Panhandle Workers Retired at Seventy

Two more Panhandle employees aged seventy or older were placed on the retirement list. William J. Jackson, with 21 years of service, was retired Tuesday and received an arm chair and a silk umbrella. J. J. Russell, with many years at Panhandle, was also pensioned the same day and given a handsome clock.

Panhandle Lst William J. Jackson J. J. Russell

Stamp Seller Arrested in Post Office Robbery Probe

Police seek two cent stamp sellers at the Barnett hotel Wednesday night in a possible link to a South Bend post office robbery. Milo Zaliman, a Rochester man, was arrested in South Bend after offering several dollars worth of stamps and must disclose their source.

Barnett Hotel South Bend Milo Zaliman Rochester

Grace Kramer Tops Conservatory Orchestral Exams in Chicago

Friends of Grace Kramer learn her general average in musical examinations at the Conservatory of Music Chicago was 99 percent. The near perfect grade is believed to be the highest in her class. She was offered and accepted a one evening position as musical director in a grand opera, but the workload prevented longer engagement.

Royal Center Grace Kramer Conservatory of Music Chicago

Boilershop Foremen Meet in Columbus on Record Sheets

Panhandle boilershop foremen from Indianapolis Logansport Columbus and Denison Ohio hold a Columbus meeting to draft new record sheets for their department and discuss piece work matters. C R Bennett foreman of the local boilershops attends the meeting.

Panhandle Indianapolis Logansport Columbus Denison Ohio C. R. Bennett

Panhandle Repairman Oliver Krome Moves Home Base

Oliver Krome, a Panhandle car repair man, is laying off work to relocate his home from George Street to Spear.

Oliver Krome Panhandle George Street Spear

Deaths and Funerals Notice for Maria Orr Harrison

Mrs Maria Orr Harrison wife of George Harrison died this morning at 5 oclock at St Joseph hospital after surgery and illness She is survived by her husband two sons Walter and Will and three daughters Georgia Mabel and Charlotte Forgy Funeral for John P Webster will be held tomorrow at 1 30 from 2216 North Street and 2 from the Baptist church Rev Alfred A Mainwaring will conduct interment at Mt Hope.

Maria Orr Harrison George Harrison St. Joseph Hospital John P. Webster North Street Baptist Church Alfred A. Mainwaring Mt. Hope

Reigel and Berry Wed In City Office Ceremony

James Berry and Olive Reigel of this city united in marriage yesterday afternoon in Justice James Reid's office. They plan to reside here. Miss Winifred Guthrie and Adolph Bidman were married at 10 a m Thanksgiving Day in Study North Dakota where Guthrie taught. The bride is a local graduate of Holy Angels academy.

James Berry Olive Reigel James Reid Winifred Guthrie This City Adolph Bidman Willow City Study N. D

Panhandle repairman moving family to city from North Manchester

P. T. Hill a car repairman from Panhandle plans to relocate his family from North Manchester to the city, seeking new work and residence opportunities.

P. T. Hill Panhandle Manchester

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in Logansport

Real estate transfers include Philip S. Eiserteaux to Frances trmn covering parts of West Logan and Gallagher addition for 2225 dollars. Elizabeth Kroll to Nellie E. Kroll over sub div and East End lots for 600 dollars. Other transfers involve John R. Glaser to Thomas Austin for Lot 54 and related additions for 361.60 dollars. Levi Burnett to Alice Burnett and Elsie Zimmerman for 29 acres in Miami area for 1 dollar. Mortgages filed total six real estate and three chattel for 3375 and 100 dollars respectively, with two real estate mortgage releases totaling 1100 dollars.

Philip S. Eiserteaux Francestrmn P. P. West D. D. Dykeman Logansport Levi Burnett Alice Burnett Elsie Zimmerman Miami

Kermess Draws Big Crowd at Stettiner Hall

Many attended the Episcopal church ladies Kermess held on Wednesday and Thursday in Stettiner hall. A large doll on display was won by Mrs. Geason of the Aldine flats who named it Alice.

Stettiner Hall Episcopal Church Geason Aldine Flats Alice

Death Certificate To Bury His Leg

Thomas Nolan sought to bury his amputated left foot after Bellevue Hospital surgery. Dr. Johnson issued a death certificate for part of Nolan and the leg, in a white casket, was transported to Holy Cross Cemetery in Flatbush. The chief mourner accompanied the fragment in a carriage.

Thomas Nolan Bellevue Hospital Holy Cross Johnson Nolan

Hildebrandt Lays Off Work Over Illness

D. Eb Hildebrandt announces a layoff due to sickness affecting operations and payroll.

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Watts Deorce Woodmen Circle Mrs. Ruff Blackburns E ‘Ling God Olympic Aubrey St.ck Nelson Theatre Max Hoffman High Street Mr. Hoffman George Palmer Ethel Warne Lena Chappel Seventeenth Street Thursday Evening Card Club Ara Hankee Josephine Kline Nellie Dickie Mattie Dickie Adam Graff East High Street Harry Jacks Kokomo Bernice Simpson Ladies’ Missionary Society Bert Beerbower Sycamore Street Battenburg Club Nick Davis South Side Reigel-Berry Guthrie Bidman M. Velsey Kermess Bur Wintow Flanegin Dw Market St Broadway Flatbush D. EB. Hildebrandt Theatre Nelsg Central States Theatre Colessees Bsaayth Alice Williams Dataty Comedienne Malccomuare Good Fellow Bagain Matinee Evangelist Yeuell Boor
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