Hunters Propose Rabbit Diphtheria Cause In Logansport
Two local men Hank Schwering and Bob Murray claim to have traced Logansport diphtheria to rabbits with throat lumps. They allege diseased rabbits spread the illness after hunters ate or sold them, a theory Cass County Medical Society will review after submission of records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Schwering
Bob” Murray
Logansport
Cass County Medical Society
Schwering
Murray
Harrison Township
Pennsylvania Relief Fund Payouts Reported by Railroad
A report from the Pennsylvania Railroad shows total relief fund payments to members and families since 1886. October allocations on the east line totaled 112 751.04 with 47 515.09 for deceased members and 65 235.95 for incapacitated workers. West of Pittsburgh Erie paid 44 225.90 in October with 18 541 for deaths and 25 684.90 for those unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Pennsylvania
Death of Mrs Nettie Campbell in Minneapolis
Henry Chapman of Deer Creek learned of the death of his daughter Mrs Nettie Campbell wife of Frank Campbell who died in Minneapolis Minnesota at age twenty five. The body will arrive Saturday at 1 o clock via the Panhandle and be taken to the Chapman home. Bert Chapman and Nettie’s husband will accompany the remains. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 pm from the Deer Creek Presbyterian church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chapman
Deer Creek
Nettie Campbell
Frank Campbell
Minneapolis
Minn
Panhandle
Chapmaan
Bert Chapman
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church
Former county commissioner entertains court house crowd with fish stories
Bob Barnett, former county commissioner, was in the city this morning and spent about an hour regaling the courthouse crowd with fishing tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Barnett
Court House
Bursted Water Pipes Leave Four East End Homes Without Heat
Severe cold bursts water mains across the city waking plumbers to urgent repairs. Four residences at Fourteenth and High streets owned by Mrs. J B Woods and occupied by Robert Murray lost heat as pipes burst. Heating systems and pumps frozen, delaying warmth until repairs completed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth
High Streets
J. B. Woods
Robert Murray
Murray
Jeannerette Dreams Of Ice In Logansport Weather Watch
Chris Jeannerette paraded with a five inch ice cake displayed to friends as cold weather boosts hopes of an early harvest. He plans to deploy workers to cut ice near Riverside park if December cold continues, a rarity after years without Christmas ice.
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Chris Jeannerette
Santa Claus
Chris
Eel River
Riverside Park
County Commissioners Postpone Line Road Meeting
County and local commissioners planned an afternoon session on the county line road matter in the city but failed to appear. Word arrived that the group would reconvene next Tuesday afternoon in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Carrol
Royal Centre Teed Detective Banquet Planned
Royal Centre Indiana report notes a Detective Association meeting deciding a banquet for all active members and families with the first February gathering set. Local social items include visits, a surprise fifty second birthday for James Iry, and various absences due to illnesses and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Centre
Ind
Detective Association
Ivy of Walcott
Jennie B. Smith
Ben Kistler
Dayton
Ohio
Clinger
Logansport
H. L. McDonald
Miss Ida Powell Confined by Illness at Longcliff
Miss Ida Powell, an attendant at Longcliff, is confined to her home in Fiearant Hill street by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Powell
Longcliff
Fiearant Hill Street
Ilness
Touching plea calls Logansport to aid orphan tots at Christmas
Logansport citizens are urged to remember children at the hilltop asylum. Four year old residents wish for a button hook and other gifts as Santa Claus visits Christmas Eve. Send presents to the matron to ensure every child feels the holiday magic.
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Tot
Fairy Land
Logansport
Santa Claus
Stranger found in snow at Fifth and Market
Arthur Tilton, a man described as a stranger, was found sleeping in a snow drift at Fifth and Market and revived after exposure. He carried $190 and faced a fine at police headquarters. The city endured record cold with temperatures ranging from six below to five above and dipping to one above in the early morning. Tilton was fined and returned to Kentland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tilton
Fifth
Market Streets
Tilton
Kentland
Sutherland Released From St. Josephs After Stabbing Fight
William Sutherlan, stabbed in a fight with Charles Caley at the Pritchett feed yard, has recovered enough to leave St. Josephs hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutherlan
Charles Caley
Pritchett
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Return of Rollings and a Record-Sized Sweet Potato Reported
William Rollings, former Panhandle fireman, returns from Fitzgerald Georgia after two years. He notes Georgia’s dry image is misleading and recounts a raid on nine blind tigers the day he left. Rollings displays a five pound six ounce sweet potato described as a local record along with a Japanese persimmon and sugar cane he brought from the south. He plans to stay in Cass County Indiana.
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Panhandle
Fitzgerald
Thomas Rollings
North
Rollings
Georgia
Homer Closson
Indiana
Cass County
Pig Theft Trial Shocks District Court
A pompous magistrate in a London Daily News excerpt presides over a pig theft case. He declares the offense serious and vows to make an example, warning that pig thieves threaten community safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily News
City light plant shows solid gains in July to September
The Board of Public Works reported July to September earnings from the electric light plant totaling 8049.72 with disbursements of 6588.62 a net gain of 1461.10 in July August brought 6243.77 income and 6623.34 disbursements a 620.46 earnings September yielded 6083.38 collections and 3711.34 disbursements for 2372.04 earnings. October and November reports awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Electric Light
Herbert A. Brown
Electric Light Department
J. C. Sullivan
Water Works Department
Fred Hammontree
Rubbertex Company Sued In Hoopston Court
The Putnam Lumber Coal and Planing Mill of Hoopston sued Rubbertex Company for 97 dollars 60 cents on account. The suit was filed this afternoon through attorney Morris Winfield in Judge V C Hanawalt's court. The case is set for Monday at 10 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Lumber, Coal and Planing Mill Company
Hoopston, TH
Morris Winfield
V. C. Hanawalt
County approves most saloon licenses this term
The county commissioners granted all saloon license applications at this term except three in Dunkirk. A rehearing will be requested on those applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
Wild Goose Chase Ends With Damaged Home and Costs
In Dallas on December 9 a man set a gas pipe cannon to shoot geese near his home. A blast shattered a neighbor’s window, injuring the man, who required medical care. Four dead geese were found with the improvised weapon, and Johnson faced roughly 93 dollars in damages and medical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Miss Maude Chestnut Travels to Evanston to Visit Sister
Miss Maude Chestnut has journeyed to Evanston to spend time with her sister.
Still in Unconscious State After Chicago Accident
Physicians reported Dr. C. L. Thomas remained unconscious with no improvement forty eight hours after a Chicago auto crash. He suffers a broken shoulder and fractured jaw with possible brain involvement, kept under constant care in a St Luke's private ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lukes’ Hospital
Chicago
C. L. Thomas
Thomas
H. B. Hill
Dr. Thomas
Pajama Brigade Fights Early Morning Logansport Fire
In Logansport a group of roomers in pajamas formed the Pajama Fire Brigade to battle a blaze at the Riddle home. Led by George Babcock and Doc Hall they carried water from the kitchen to the fire, escaping with frostbite possible and the flames dying in a stovepipe hole. Carnegie medals are mentioned for their courage. Judge John S. Larry contemplates the incident with friend Andy.
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Doc” Hall
Doc
Logansport
George Babcock
Babcock
Ed Babcock
Hall
Missing horse on White Post road baffles farmer and police
Enoch Deadh reports his horse missing from a stable near the White Post road. The horse, used by his children who attend the local high school, was last seen at the Cragan home on College Hill. Leach believes the animal may have wandered off or is on a neighboring farm. Cass County Horse thief Detective association and police are searching but no trace found by late afternoon.
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Enoch Deadh
White Post Road
Cragan
College Hill
Leach
Cass County Horsethief Detective Association
High Priced Hog Case Shifts Venue To Appleton
Louis Wimpler sues William Zeh over hog theft, claiming a hog worth 19 dollars with interest raises the claim to 11.70. The case moved from Oconto county to Appleton on change of venue, incurring costs of about 125 dollars for Ontagamie county. If tried in one day, juror fees total 108 dollars plus 6 dollars for the clerk and 11 dollars for sheriff and deputies, equal to 1.25 dollars.
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Appleton
Wis
Oconto County
Ontagamie County
Louis Wimpler
William Zeh
Zeh
Gillett
Leleven
Wimpler
Circuit Court
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Hank” Schwering
DR. Cook
Cacs
Pennsylvania Relief Fund
East End
Addredang
Giese
Cook
Jeannerette
Bill Splivins
J. B. Runkle
Winamac
Clark
Edgar Rhodes
Bert McDonald
J. M. Jones
Sutherlan
Blind Tigers
William Rollings
Rubbertex Company
Pajama Fire Brigade
Riddie
Halil
Horsethief
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