Horses Stampede on South Side Ends in Humorous Lasso Gaffe
Patrolman Thomason tried to lasso six loose horses on the South Side. His rope loop caught a tall shawl clad spinster instead, who escaped unharmed as the horses bolted toward Stony Pike. Palmer owned the horses and promised prosecution if they escape again.
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Thomason
Wyoming
Plains
South Side
Elliott
Monigan
Stony Pike
Eighteenth Street Bridge
Dennis Palmer
Palmer
U. P
Quit the Road Fred Graber Quits Sales Career
Fred Graber a traveling salesman for F. H. Hill Co Cincinnati has quit the road due to failing health. Graber has long been known to local undertakers and made semi monthly visits here for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Graber
F. H. Hill Company
Cincinnati
Graber
Man Threatens Killings In Valparaiso Jail Transfer
Charles Stokes of Westville Laporte County lost sanity yesterday and threatened multiple people. Placed in Valparaiso jail he continued to rave. An insanity commission convened today and he will be sent to Longcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Longcliff
Army at Kewanna Draws Warm Reception
The Salvation Army visited Kewanna yesterday and was well received. Residents urged a return visit and were generous, with fifty war cries sold and strong offerings from townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Kewanna
Attorney Funk Seeks Discharge as Receiver in Grahs Case
Final report filed by George W. Funk as receiver in the Henry Grahs v. Miskimen Furnace case asks for discharge. The request follows Funk’s completion of duties and filing of the final accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Funk
Henry Grahs
Miskimen Furnace Company
Governor Hanly Visits Logansport in Anti Saloon Drive
Temperance advocates plan mass meetings and canvassing with committees to push a blanket remonstrance to close Logansport saloons led by Governor J Frank Hanly. Saloonmen predict the effort will fail but expect a public clash as signatures on power of attorney are gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
Logansport
Hanly
Fort Wayne Traction Bans Drunk Passengers and Flirting
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction issues orders to station agents not to sell tickets to intoxicated riders. Conductors must remove intoxicated passengers and enforce sober travel. The policy aims to protect women travelers and curb public flirting by motormen and conductors under threat of discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryder
Black Forges Affidavit Against Wagner in Provoke Case
James Black of Twelve Mile filed an affidavit against Samuel Wagner for provoke in Judge Hanawalt's court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Black
Twelve Mile
Samuel Wagner
Hanawalt
Alice Roosevelt Longworth Operated On For Appendicitis
A Washington dispatch reports Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth underwent appendicitis surgery and has recovered from anesthesia. She had visited Logansport last fall, hosted a public reception at the Masonic Temple, and traveled with Nicholas Longworth as guest of Fred Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alice Roosevelt-Longworth
Logansport
Longworth
Masonic Temple
Nicholas Longworth
Fred Landis
Congress
Alice
Hre Vity
Kokomo
Teddy Roosevelt
United States
Bessie Bell and Jesse Butterworth Wed in Local Ceremony
Miss Bessie Bell, a local schoolteacher, married Jesse Butterworth, chief clerk to the master mechanic at the Panhandle shops, at the Bell home on Spear street. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside here afterward with the Bell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bell
Jesse Butterworth
Panhandle
Nathaniel Bell
Spear Street
Wesleyan Brotherhood to Meet at Market Street Church
The Wesleyan Brotherhood of the Market Street M E church, recently organized, will hold a special meeting at the regular church hour next Sunday evening. All are invited to attend. Authorities believe membership will rise to ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Brotherhood of the
Market Street M. E
Attorney Denies Candidacy for Eleventh District Chair
A. G. Jenkines denies plans to seek the chairmanship of the Eleventh district Democratic committee. He states that current holder P. J. Corle of Peru will retain no position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Jenkines
Eleventh District
Democratic Committee
P. J. Corle
Peru
Missionaries to Tell of Work Rally at Christian Church
A big rally will be held at the Christian Church where missionaries will report on their work. The event aims to inform attendees about their missions and ongoing outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Christian Church
Missionaries Speak at Local Foreign Mission Rally
African and Japanese missionaries Dr. Royal J. Nye and C. S. Weaver lead a Christian church foreign missions rally in Logansport. The program includes Bible study and talks on Congo work, missionary life, and the spread of Jesus, with attendees from neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McMcLean
Devoe
Penn
Jesus
E. Fraugherty
Wabash
Frank A. Coyle
Lucerne
A. J. Martin
North Manchester
A. F. Barber
Rockfield
A. A. Honeywell
Delphi
W. I Griffin
Francesville
A. B. Houze
Flora
Japan
C. S. Weaver
Osaka
Logan Post 14 G A R Elects Officers for Next Year
Logan post No 14 G A R met last evening and elected officers for the coming year. Rodney Strain is post commander and J Ensfield and R Patterson hold vice posts. Dr L N Baker is sergeant. W M DeHart chaplain. H Tucker quartermaster. C H Barron officer of the day. W H H Wade officer of the guard. Delegates to the state convention are W M DeHart and Hl Tucker.
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Logan Post No 14
Rodney Strain
J. Ensfield
R. Patterson
Dr. L N. Baker
W. M. DeHart
H. Tucker
C. H. Barron
W. H. H. Wade
Hl. Tucker
Miss Martha Sturgeon Promotes Roberson Lecture in City
Miss Martha E. Sturgeon advance agent for the Roberson Lecture company visited the city yesterday ahead of its Y M C A lecture course appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Sturgeon
Roberson Lecture Company
Holiday marriage rates spark local intrigue
Judges Hanawait, Graves, and Reid debate holiday pricing as couples flock to marriage licenses. Some propose restoring a three dollar fee while offering perks such as trading stamps and housing help. The unusual plan has drawn laughter and snags, with no marriages recorded under the new schemes yet.
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Squire Reid
Graves
Reid
Hanawalt
Jim’ West
Cass County
Court News Disposes Of Pending Civil Actions And Divorce
The circuit court has dismissed the case of Jacob Baker against George Smith. A finding favorable to plaintiff Alice Reigel in the divorce action against David H. Reigel is granted. Lida Kilmer, found in Rose Blake's place during a police raid, faces trial tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
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Jacob Baker
George Smith
Alice Reigel
David H. Reigel
Lida Kilmer
Rose Blake
Elected Officers of Cumberland Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Members of the Ladies Social arece of the Cumberland Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Messerly’s home on State street and elected next year’s officers President Mrs Rhine and Mrs Zinn. vice president Mrs Kleppinger. treasurer Mrs Schwering. secretary. Mrs Messerly appointed chair man of the executive committee for the districts.
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Ladies’ Social Arece
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
C. R. Messerly
State Street
Rhine
Zinn
Kleppinger
Schwering
Neighbor Feared as War rick Charged with Peace Bond
Harry Grenoch filed a surety of the peace proceeding against Eli Warrick, a West Side resident, in Judge Hanawalt's court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grenoch
Eli Warrick
West Side
Judge Denies Blodgett Claim on Neilson as LG Candidate
Indianapolis News reported Judge W H Blodgett announced Judge J C Neilson would run for lieutenant governor but Judge Neilson himself denied the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blodgett
The
Indianapolis News
J. C. Neilson
Nelson
Brakeman Injured After Fall From Train at Pikeville
J C Fry a brakeman fell while alighting from a train at Pikeville yesterday and sustained slight injuries He could not continue his run.
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Pikeville
Kings Daughters Plan Dinner Service for Poor Children
The Ladies of the Kings Daughters met at Mrs. M. EF. Ireland’s home on Michigan Avenue to arrange another city dinner for poor children this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Kings Daughters
M. EF. Ireland
Michigan Avenue
Santa Claus Announces Scheduling of Letters to Reporter
Santa Claus issues a message from the North Pole dated December 12 1907 urging readers in Logansport to send letters to the Reporter office before Monday morning. He plans to sail by balloon on Tuesday and reach Logansport by Christmas Eve, warning that no letters published after that date will reach him. He notes the rise in letters from children and mentions Teddy bears as a desired gift.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Daily Reporter
Logansport
Uncle Joe the Weather Prophet of Logansport
The article profiles Joseph Patterson known as Uncle Joe who for years records daily weather at key hours and gauges sun, cloud, rain or snow. His data are valued like weather bureau reports and he can recall conditions for any date, including Christmas Day 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Patterson
Uncle Joe
Weather Bureau
Logansport
Ri denour case against Constable Flanagan continued
Replevin action of Mrs. W. W. Ri denour against Constable Flanagan, set for a hearing in Judge Graves' court this afternoon, was continued indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ridenour
Flanagan
Judge
Fourth Wreck At Cass Station Delays Peru Freight
A Morn wreck at Cass station derailed four freight cars on Wabash No 42. broken rail caused damage to nearly half a mile of track, but passenger No 2 was held at Peru and freight moved through on schedule. Track overhaul extended to 2:30 pm with multiple rerouted trains and local crews noting Cass station as unlucky.
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Cass Station
Peru
Lake Erie
Bunker Hill
Panhandle
Dick” Richason
Cass
Christmas Eve entertainments planned by churches
PLAN ENTERTAINMENTS All local churches arrange Christmas Eve events for Sunday school groups. First Presbyterian hosts an infant class program with Santa Claus, a tree, and an afternoon showing. Evening activities include a taffy pull for older Sunday school members. Other churches plan trees or similar activities.
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First Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Local Express Firms Report Slow Holiday Trade
Express companies report business below the average for holiday season as Christmas approaches, with not much activity yet and usual heavy spending not materializing.
Italians From Kenneth Stone Quarries Return Home
Six more Italian workers from the Kenneth stone quarries departed by train this noon bound for Italy. The group plans a life of leisure in their homeland after years of emigration.
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Kenneth
Italy
Blackford Seeks Convention For Eleventh District Nomination
Hartford City backs the next Republican nomination convention in the Eleventh district where Republicans say they have never held a district convention since joining the Eleventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Last of Turkey Lecture Series Ends
Mrs. L Parks Richards delivered her fourth and final lecture on the Women of Turkey at the home of Mrs. J T Elliott. Her talks have drawn much interest and attention.
Freight agent notes quiet business for Wabash line
A. Naylor, freight agent of the Wabash, reports business is quiet with many cars in sight. He notes that last year at this season there was a shortage reported.
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A. Naylor
The
Wabash
Traveling agent J. Y Voltz visits city today
J Y Voltz traveling passenger agent for the Queen and Crescent route based in Cincinnati was in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y Voltz
Cincinnati
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Southside
Patrolman
Charles Stokes
Westville
Laporte County
D. Emmons
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley
Christmas
Pell-Butterworth
Wesleyan Brotherhood
Africa
G. A R. Elect
Girl Press
Court News
Joe” Patterson
Joe
Case
Gass Station
Plan Entertainments
Business Light
Blackford
Turkey
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