Kern Seen to Win Indiana U S Senate Seat
Billy Blodgett notes the Indiana legislature expects John W. Kern of Indianapolis to be elected United States senator with Democrats and Republicans agreeing on a reform program. The piece outlines leadership targets, local option bills, and changes to state law as part of a packed legislative agenda.
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John W. Kern
United States
Senate
House
Fred King
Wabash
Cerk
Billy Blodgett
Miss Ethel Gore and Ben Clinger Wedding at New Waverly
The wedding occurred Saturday evening at Rev. McCoy's home in New Waverly. The groom received a farm from his father and the couple will reside there.
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Ethel Gore
Ben Clinger
McCoy
New Waverly
New Turbine Engine Powers City Lights Upgrade
The new turbine engine at the electric light plant started this morning before nine o clock and has run satisfactorily since. Workmen will install dynamos and complete the project by Christmas, promising brighter, steadier city lights for Logansport.
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Logansport
Man Seeks Grandfather in Death Inquiry
Edwin Snyder of Newark New Jersey asks County Clerk Edward Hankee about the death of Peter Snyder who died at Grass Creek last week. He is seeking his grandfather last seen in Indiana on the way to California.
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Edwin Snyder
Newark
N. J
Edward Hankee
Peter Snyder
Grass Creek
Indiana
Caliornia
Jury Waiver Alters Trial in Lontz Souder Case
Judge John S. Larry to preside in circuit court after parties waived jury trial. deputy summoned jurors then dismissed them as trial moved to judge. Court had previously allowed waiver at one term but required jury if party desired, leading to earlier jury call and subsequent switch to bench trial.
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Petit Jury
Lontz-Souder
Buck” Stanley
John S. Larry
Stali
Larry
Board of Works Receives Weekly Revenue Reports
The Board of Public Works met in a brief session this morning and reviewed last week’s collections from the electric light and water works departments. Herbert A. Brown reported $235.40 and J. C. Sullivan $411.54, with claims for street sewer, parks, cemetery and engine line approved. Afterward the board inspected the new turbine engine at the electric light plant, started at 9.
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Board of Public Works
Electric Light and Water Works
Herbert A. Brown
Electre Light
J. C. Sullivan
Water Work
Electric Fieht
Suit on Account Against Farley for 75 Dollars
Robert F. Vernon brought suit against Robert A. Farley this afternoon on an account seeking to recover 75 dollars.
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Robert F. Vernon
Robert A. Farley
Barnhart Opposes New Labor Arbitration Bill In Speech
Congressman H A Barnhart new member from the Thirteenth district voices opposition to the Townsend labor arbitration bill. He argues the measure centralizes power, risks one man rule, and could bias commissions, urging a fair equity commission instead. He notes his reluctance to speak during his early weeks in Congress.
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House
Ransport
Congress
Barnhart
Labor
Wright Wins Wage Case After Mutual Consent
The restraining order in the case of Ethel I. Wright against Harvey Wright enjoining the Panhandle from paying his wage was dissolved by mutual consent, and Wright received his money.
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Ethel I
Conductor Injured at Tipton Crossing Accident
Charles Doak a conductor on the I T lines was slightly injured at Tipton when his foot got caught in a rail as he signaled a car. The car struck him in the back before it stopped forcing him to return to his city and end his run.
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Charles Doak
Tipton
Indianapolis
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Deak
Doak
Chicago visit of Harry Ruhrmaster M of W department
Harry Ruhrmaster of the M of W department is in Chicago on business.
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Harry Ruhrmaster
W. Department
Chicago
Wells Rumored as Oil and Gas Producers in Royal Center
Royal Center residents suspect oil or gas beneath town after two wells sunk two years ago were capped. A Ohio Oil Co representative is seen securing leases, bolstering belief wells yield. Local society notes cover Masons, illnesses, and church Christmas program.
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Royal Center
Ohio Oil Company
Personette
Isman
Burnettsville
E. E. Howard
Prohibition Club Debates Slavery Versus Liquor Impact
A Prohibition club debate at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Hoffman 2400 High street discusses the question Resolved That the Liquor Traffic Has Caused More Misery Than Slavery Ever Did The negative side features C O Fenton Flora T Neff and Marion Flory The affirmative includes William Rosier Will Ball Charles B Warne Mrs Charles B Warne and Mrs Marion Flory Vocal solos piano duet and a 15 minute talk on Woman's Suffrage by Grace Penfield of Texas
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Prohibition Club
Max Hoffman
High Street
C. O. Fenton
Flora T. Neff
William
Rosier
Will Ball
Charles B. Warne
Marion Flory
Melvin Bray
Carriers Reorganize Branch 323 Officers Elected
The city letter carriers reorganized the branch No. 323 National Association of Letter Carriers Tuesday evening. C. A. Enyart was chosen president, J. B. Mader, vice president, and A. F. Grive, secretary-treasurer.
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No. 323
National Association of Letter Carriers
C. A. Enyart
J. B. Mader
A. F. Grive
Mud and floods plague crosswalks on Broadway Twelfth
East End pedestrians on the south side of Broadway at Twelfth street and the west side of Twelfth at the corner complain the crossings are mud filled. The wooden and flagstone paths become submerged in wet weather and sprinkles, leaving people to wade through mud nearly year round.
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East End
Broadway
Twelfth Street
Judge Landis probes Panhandle limestone rebates
Federal Judge K M Landis in Chicago begins inquiry into limestone shipments from the Kennth quarries to major manufacturers. He alleges Panhandle discriminates in rates with United States Steel and National Harvester paying forty cents per ton vs Inland Steel and others at sixty five cents. Officials deny rebates as investigations proceed.
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K. M. Landis
Federal Court
Chicago
Kennth
Panhandle
Standard Oil Company
United States Steel Corporation
National Harvester Company
Wisconsin Harvester Company
Wisconsin Steel Company
South
Federal Steel Company
Iroquois Iron Company
Inland Steel Company
Indianapolis man sues U T C for 20000 over injuries
Allen F. Abrams of Indianapolis former I U T motorman sues the traction company for 20000 damages claiming a freight car backed into his car while on duty in the wreck left him permanently crippled.
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Allen F. Abrams
Indianapolis
The
Traction Company
City Redeems $8,000 Refunding Bonds
The city yesterday redeemed $8,000 worth of refunding bonds dated January 7, 1909. This reduces the debt burden and another bond call is expected before March.
What Some Would Do With a Million Dollars
The Reporter solicits readers to share how they would spend a million dollars with prize incentives. Juvenile letters from across towns describe banking, aiding the poor, buying homes, funding education, opening hospitals, and supporting family and community needs.
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Boston
Mary Jane
Millnott Flinn
Linden Ave
Fish plugs leak on Fort Wayne Division train
A Pennsylvania Railroad Fort Wayne division tender sprung a leak miles from a water tank. Water escaped briefly until the train arrived. inspection revealed a catfish wedged in the crack, explaining the stoppage.
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Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Railroad
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