Sunday Shows Cut Out at Logansport Opera House
Logansport ministers won a campaign against Sunday entertainments at the Dowling theater. The police board ruled Sunday shows violate Indiana statutes and must stop. Dowling agreed to end Sunday performances and reschedule them to weekdays. Paragraph: a divorce cost dispute ends with Estella M Dempsey and John H Parker receiving a marriage license after costs were paid.
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Opera House
Logansport
Bauslin
Craig
Darwin
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
J. B. Skinner
Police Board
Dowling
Indiana
Estella M
Dempsey
John H. Parker
The Wail of a Salesman In A Christmas Store
A weary salesman narrates a bustling downtown store scene during the holidays. He recalls a past difficult sale with a returning customer who mocked his aim, and another interaction involving cuff buttons and a Paris purse as he endures the strains of holiday retail.
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Paris
Cadet Train Visit Ends as 100 Culver Cadets Depart
One hundred Culver cadets were in the city on their way home for the holidays. James Douglass of this city was among them.
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Culver
James Douglass
High Speed Rail Records Set Across the Nation
This year saw at least nine new railroad speed records across routes from Oakland to Jersey City and Los Angeles to Chicago. Other feats include New York Central lines 55.55 mph and Crestline to Ft Wayne at 74.55 mph, with several legs averaging above 70 mph.
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Harriman
Oakland
Jersey City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Fe
New York
New York Central Lines
Harrisboro
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Lake Shore
Crestline
Clark Junction
Ft. Wayne
Atlantic City
Camden
East Tollestone
Donaldson
New Switch Engine Planned for Hartford City Line
The Pennsylvania railway company will add a switch engine at Hartford City early next year. The Hartford City yard engine has served Upland and local work while Bradford engines handled Dunkirk Redkey and other duties. The new engine will operate from Hartford with responsibility for Redkey Dunkirk and Upland. the Hartford City yards crew will focus on Hartford. J. D. Thomas and Ed Weaver, formerly brakemen, are promoted to conductors from Logansport. De Rowe and Burley Perry, previously firemen, are promoted to engineers.
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Pennsylvania Railway Company
Hartford City
Upland
Bradford
Dunkirk
Redkey
Hartford
J. D. Thomas
Ed. Weaver
Logansport
de Rowe
Burley Perry
Bert Copeland Leaves City for Panama Work
Bert Copeland, previously living in the city and recently employed, is reported to be heading to Panama for new work opportunities.
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Bert Copeland
Local man to depart for Isthmus of Panama post in Logansport
With the Panhandle at Hartford City he will arrive in Logansport tomorrow to bid friends farewell before leaving for the Isthmus of Panama where he has accepted a government post. The salary is $225 per month for an eight hour day.
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Hartford City
Logansport
Panama
Bir Canal
District Supervisors Correct Township Road Superintendent Tally
L. E. Brown named supervisor of district No. 4 in Miami township and Frank Douglass holds the same post in district No. 4, Clay township. Both are popular officials and expected to serve well for their constituents.
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L. E. Brown
Miami Township
Frank Douglass
Clay Township
Accident During Hunting Near Galveston Injures Lamb
While hunting in the woods near Galveston yesterday, Hiram Lamb was accidentally shot when his gun discharged. The bullet struck his fingers and arm, then entered his left chest and lodged in the shoulder area. He is in a precarious condition and feared to die.
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Galveston
Hiram Lamb
Lamb
Christmas Party for Primary Dept at First Presbyterian
Miss Geneva Strain head of the primary department and assistants invite members of the primary department to a Christmas Party in the church lecture room this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will feature activities designed to please the children.
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Geneva Strain
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Judge Unites Joe Ross and Malina Gibson in Logansport
Yesterday afternoon in the county clerk’s office Judge J C McGregor performed a marriage ceremony for Joe Ross born in Sunny Italy and Miss Malina Gibson. The couple will reside in Logansport.
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J. C. McGregor
Joe Ross
Sunny Italy
Malina Gibson
Ross
Logansport
Michigan Student to Return Home for Midwinter Vacation
Tom Bradfield of the University of Michigan law department Ann Arbor will arrive home tomorrow for the midwinter vacation.
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Tom Bradfield
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
United States Senate Mutualization Question Raised
A statement argues for mutualizing the United States Senate as a policy approach, suggesting structural changes and shared responsibilities within the chamber.
Harry Corey Declared Insane After Jail Turmoil
A commission of doctors declared Harry Corey insane this morning and committed him to Longcliff. Alcoholism and head injury are blamed for his violent behavior since confinement. Witnesses testified to Corey stripping naked, yelling, and muttering as deputies restrained him, with other inmates noting odd actions since confinement. An investigation and guardianship petition follow amid suspicions of associates exploiting his funds.
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Harry Corey
Palmer
J. B. Shultz
Phallanson
Judee McGreser
Longcliff
Corey
Jabb
Sherif Emory
Emry
Sheryf
Ed Carney
Clyde McIntosh
Corey Simee
Eitenit
Carter & Dane
Toles
Hecht Sues Over Insane Claim From Estate Share
In the circuit court an action is brought against Jordan Hecht to cancel a $1,660 claim Corey gave him from his late mother’s estate. The suit argues Corey was insane when the money was negotiated, which could void the transfer and likely deprive Hecht of the $1,000-plus.
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Ciicnt
Jordan Hecht
Corey
Kecht
Otto Adams
Indianapolis
Adams
Custer
Mrs Burrows Receives Help From Frederick Landis For San Francisco Trip
At a Park avenue home Mrs George Metrew hosted a send off for her daughter Mrs Robert Burrows who departs Sunday for San Francisco to sail on the transport Logan January 5th to Manila to join her husband a Philippine constabulary captain The gathering praised Congressman Frederick Landis for securing her transportation papers after the Bureau of Insular Affairs offered six months delay The departure was marked by jovial games and a tribute to Landis for his assistance
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Park Avenue
George Metrew
Robert Burrows
San Francisco
Logan
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Pedro
Nettie Hinkle
Frederick Landis
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Burrows
Tour ist Club Plans St Patrick's Day Musicale
The Tour ist club plans a St Patrick's Day musicale featuring Irish and Scotish ballads songs and poetry as a pleasing social event. Robert Burns will be studied in the near future.
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Robert Burns
Husband Out With The Boys Divorce Sparks In Court
Myra Parks petitions for divorce from Beecher D. Parks on grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment. She also seeks child custody after four years of supporting herself by sewing and claims his past wealth faded with drinking.
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Myra Parks
Circuit Court
Walters & Long
Beecher D. Parks
Bessie M. Gerard
James A. West
Circuit
M. Gerard
Beginning of Winter Seen in Warming Rainy Weather
December 21 marks the start of winter but the weather feels like a rainy Fourth of July. The sun sits at its southern limit today and begins a slow return northward tomorrow. Rain has fallen today and is expected to continue into the night.
Indiana traction merger names new general manager
C. C. Reynolds, formerly superintendent of the Chicago and Erie with offices at Huntington, becomes general manager of the merged traction lines of Indiana. The consolidation, announced Saturday, includes the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley line and takes effect January 1.
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C. C. Reynolds
Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company
Lebanon
Chcago & Erie
Huntington
Traction Lines of
Indiana
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley
Fraser Called To Tipton For Critically Ill Brother
Mrs J R Fraser is summoned to Tipton to be at the bedside of her brother Ben Cortley who remains critically ill.
Train Wreck at Hartsdale After Open Switch
Panhandle freight No. 87 derailed near Hartsdale twenty miles from Chicago after a switch opened. Engineer Ed Manes and three crewmates suffered injuries. eight cars were destroyed and four loaded with steel and merchandise were ruined. The injured were treated and transported to Logansport.
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Chicago
Hartsdale
Logansport
Ed Manes
Broadway
R. C. Berkshire
Spear Street
IF. L. Messersmith
L. Dueckwall
Manes
Messersmith
Berkshire
East Broadway
Woll & Tucker's
Mrs Chase Honored at Woman's Union Labor League Event
The open meeting of the Woman's Union Labor League at Trades Assembly hall drew a full crowd. O. P. Smith and Charles W. Kieckner spoke while officers praised the league for its work. Emma Chase received a set of Haviland china as a gift.
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Woman's Union Labor League
Trades Assembly
O. P. Smith
Charles W. Kieckner
League
Emma Chase
McConnell couple insures invitations for Stettiner Hall party
Mr and Mrs E B McConnell insured invitations for a party at Stettiner Hall on Thursday evening December 28, detailing the social event and venue in the notice.
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E. B. McConnell
Stettiner Hall
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Miiseterizi Association
Isterium
Ments
Dowling Theater
United States Senate
Asia
Hecht
Mane
Landis
Logansport Lady
Philippines
ST. Patrick's Day
Plazs Unione Social Vert
Bessie Garard
Eciemt
Mattie Shields
William Farmer
Florence Gundrum
Edward Gundrum
Edward
James F. Saunderson
Edward G. Hall
George P. Hayworth
Starting L. Cox
Merged Lines
Ed. Manes
Duckwall Hart
Ducknall
Mrs. Chase
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