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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1908

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Contests Close Tonight for Reporter Prizes

The Reporter announces two contests end at 6 PM with prize winners listed tomorrow. Readers submitted letters from youths about what they'd do with a million dollars. A committee will choose winners and publish names in the next issue.

Puzzle Joa&eph Macklen Howard Street Carl Minneman Howard and Franklin Streets Mina Metherd 1618 Lillian Larson George Timberlake

Fourth Annual Young America Poultry Exhibition Dates Set

The fourth annual exhibition of the Young America Poultry and Pet Stock association will run December 28 through January 2. A corn exhibit headlines the event. Association officers include William R. Foreman president Leslie Hyman vice president Irvin Gard treasurer A D Wood secretary John Beck assistant secretary Charles Logan L J Leedy Frank Logan executive committee Everett Zeck superintendent Henry P Zeck assistant superintendent W W Zike judge.

Young America Poultry and Pet Stock Association William R. Foreman Leslie Hyman Irvin Gard A. D. Wood John Beck Charles Logan L. J. Leedy Frank Logan Everett Zeck Henry P. Zeck W. W. Zike

Judge Fender Targets Delinquent Guardians in Probate Court

Judge Fender, new probate judge, vows contempt actions against guardians administrators and executors who have failed to file current reports. Notices are being sent to delinquents and reports will be required up to the minute, with drastic measures if needed.

Art House Judge Fender Charles B. Laselle Fender Guardian

Patrols in Uniform Watch Christmas Shoplifting Surge

Police patrol city stores at night to deter thieves during the Christmas rush. Merchants report no significant shoplifting yet while officers Frohm and Thomason conduct vigilant checks, noting most thefts are by small children drawn to toys.

Frohm and Thomason

Pulitzer Heads for Panama on Liberty Yacht

Newport News VA December 23 Joseph Pulitzer publisher of the New York World traveled with friends and staff to Panama aboard his yacht Liberty to observe canal zone conditions and gather evidence related to the government canal property purchase. He aims to reach Panama around President elect Taft's arrival while Roosevelt presses for criminal libel prosecutions of publishers over canal coverage.

Newport News Joseph Pulitzer The New York World Old Point

Friends of Morgan and Kinney Prepare Fight in Lafayette

Morgan and Kinney, arrested for robbing the Clarkshill bank, plan to contest the case in Lafayette. They have secured top lawyers and substantial funds for the defense.

Morgan and Kinney Clarkshill Lafayette

Christmas Wishes From Royal Centre Neighborhood

Royal Centre residents plan an old fashioned Christmas with turkey and trimmings. Local folks express wishes from a thousand new subscribers to a trip to New York, a deputy surveyor job, high pay, a Boone township wet vote, and repairs funded by a relative.

Royal Centre Oliver Hand Charlie Brown Laither Zinn Sim” Kistler Shafer Andy Conn Boone Township Ll. F. Shafer Dr. Malfield Eva Anderson New York

Bridge floors fail residents say concrete needs tearing up

Residents near the Rock Creek Bridge report the concrete floor laid on the bridge a year ago is defective and must be torn out. Several similar floors have been installed in county bridges.

Ig Rock Creek

Elizabeth Brasket Visits Home in Richmond

Miss Elizabeth Brasket of Richmond is back home for a visit, spending time with family and friends.

Elizabeth Brasket Richmond

Hazeltine Passes Consular Service Exam in City

Secretary of State announces Ross Hazeltine of this city among twenty three successful candidates who passed the consular service examination.

Secretary of State Ross Hazeltine

Two Suspects Arrested After Pool Hall Raid

M. F. Jones, who fled during yesterday's raid on a gambling place near Sellers' pool room, was captured today and paid a $18.50 fine after previously paying $15.50.

M. F. Jones

Dinners for the Poor Promised by Salvation Army Leader

Captain C A James of the Salvation Army says about four hundred city poor will receive Christmas dinners tomorrow afternoon. Seventy five baskets will be distributed with canned fruit and jelly, chickens and potatoes scarce, farmers contributing daily. People may call at Captain James residence 928 Erie Avenue between 2 and 4 PM to obtain a basket.

C. A. James Salvation Army Army Corps Captain James James Erie Avenue

Post Office Safe Cracked In Marion Indiana Heist

A safe blowing gang robbed the Van Buren cafe in the Marion post office on Monday night stealing nearly 500 dollars in stamps and coins. The burglars used dynamite from Spencer Lesures' blacksmith shop. They escaped on two horses owned by local farmers John L. Camblin and Jacob Jones, with the crime discovered by Postmaster L A Bachelor at 6 am.

Marion Ind van Buren Here L. A. Bachelor Spencer Lesures John L. Camblin Jacob Jones

Anthea Polo Bride 15 Stung in Divorce Suit

Mrs Eddie Develin formerly Mrs Will Hupp of Elwood files for divorce in Kokomo claiming her polo star husband failed to support her for over two years. Develin, a noted polo player once linked to Elwood, left for Marion Ohio in May and has remained there.

Eddie Develin Will Hupp Elwood Kokomo Develin Indiana Marion Ohio Hupp

Late Maj. Smith Buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Maj. Orlando Jay Smith late president of the American Press association died Sunday evening and was buried today in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Funeral services were at his Dobbs Ferry home with officials and employees of the American Press association Loyal Legion and other organizations in attendance. Floral tributes lined the casket.

Tarrytown N. Y Orlando Jay Smith American Press Association Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Maj. Smith Dobbs Ferry The Loyal Legion

Cromer Taken To The Asylum

Col Cromer, a West Side landowner and indirect cause of the West Side sewer project, has been adjudged insane by a commission and moved to an asylum. His failure to control storm water on Wheatland avenue led to litigation and a city mandate to drain floodwaters from his property.

Robert T. Cromer Iongeliff Col. Cromer West Side Cromer Wheatland Avenue

Union Wins In Contentions At Paint Creek Mines

Charleston W Va December 23 The operators and strikers in the Paint Creek coal area settled their differences yesterday sending 2000 miners back to work. The strikers gave up the long ten and operators accepted the check off and elimination of a discrimination clause. Future mines may employ only union men.

Charleston W. Va Paint Creek

Austin Family Plans Christmas Visit to Spear Street

Mr and Mrs George Austin and their children Bevan and Edna of Lawrence Kansas will spend Christmas with Mrs George Bevan on Spear Street.

George Austin Bevan Edna Lawrence, Kan George Bevan Spearstree

Ward Escapes from Longcliff Under Guard

The Logansport Loan and Trust company guardian of Charles Zelner reports the ward escaped from Longcliff on August 4, 1998 and has not been seen since.

Logansport Loan and Trust Company Charles Zelner Longcliff

Holly and Mistletoe Have Long Christmas Traditions

Holly and mistletoe decorate homes for Christmas in Cass County. The article notes their ancient origins in England and Scandinavia, with varieties from Hex Aquifolium and Ilex Opaca, and Phoradendron Flavescens for mistletoe. Supplies arrive from Chicago buyers and from Oklahoma and Texas.

America Atlantic Maine Delaware Denmark Sweden Norway Logansport Cass County Chicago New England New Jersey Oklahoma Texas

Honduras Loses Verdict In Central American Case

The Central American court of justice at Cartago has delivered its verdict in the Honduras suit against Salvador and Guatemala. The ruling, favorable to Guatemala and Salvador, vindicates the Salvadoran government and accuses Honduras of promoting the recent Honduran revolution.

San Salvador Republic of Salvador Central American Court of Justice Cartago Costa Rica Honduras Salvador Guatemala

Many Christmas Brides

County Clerk Hankee issued several marriage licenses last night and this morning. Joseph Burley and Maud Bookie of Jefferson township plan to wed tomorrow at the bride’s parents home. Mace Conn of Star City and Lizzie Fry of Royal Centre were licensed to marry, with a ceremony planned tonight at the bride’s home. John Rubaker of Nebraska Virginia and Cora Fisher of Twelve Mile will marry tomorrow evening at the bride’s home.

Hankee Joseph Burley Maud Bookie Jefferson Township Mace Conn Star City Lizzie BE Fry Royal Centre John ®Rubaker Nebraska, Va Cora Fisher Twelve Mile

Knights of Pythias Hold Annual City Roll Call Banquet

The Knights of Pythias held their annual roll call at the Castle ball last evening with nearly all city members in attendance. Senator Frank M. Kistler served as toastmaster as Judge John S. Larry and ministers Rev. John C. White Rev. A. A. Mainwaring and Harry E. Doggett replied to toasts. The banquet featured turkey with all trimmings.

Knights of Pythias Castle Frank M. Kistler John S. Larry John C. White A. A. Mainwaring Harry E. Doggett

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