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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
1
Mrs. Robert Barnhill of 705 Race Street, Argos, slipped while coming down stairs and fell, striking her head and suffering a dislocated arm with multiple bruises and a facial cut needing stitches. Dr Ballard attended and upgraded the danger given her age.
Charles Grant, a traveling salesman, had a mishap on Fifth Street when his sleigh’s runner caught in a street car track. While trying to unblock it, he upset the sleigh and was thrown from it but sustained no damage to himself or the sleigh.
Van dalia engineer Henry Strouse suffered a painful injury while testing an engine. The shaker bar slipped, breaking the bone of his right little finger and causing a fall. He was shaken by the incident but status update not provided.
Carl Bower of the Columbia Brewing company was hit by a street car while crossing College Hill toward High street. He suffered a broken rib and serious abrasions with internal injuries suspected. doctors estimated a prolonged recovery. Drivers deny liability, saying warning was given.
Peter Castile who runs a buffet on Fourth street buys Jean Fishbach’s restaurant behind the Castle saloon. Starting Monday morning he takes control, with Andy Voorhees taking charge of the business. Fishbach has not announced his plans.
The article notes the year nearly matches 1901 for car and locomotive output. It argues that railroad needs are better shown by orders for new equipment than by actual production, which mainly reflects each builder’s capacity.
Weekly records show that in 1902 orders were placed for 185000 freight cars 4700 locomotives and 270 passenger equipment cars including baggage mail and express. Corrections and additions by road officials and manufacturers are presented in detail. A Railway Age record from January 3 1902 showed totals of 193000 freight cars 4240 locomotives and 2879 passenger cars.
Effingham county assessors sued the Catholic Knights of America after the state supreme court ruled benevolent fraternal society funds are taxable like other assets. The decision, igniting fraternal order opposition, prompts a Quincy movement to exempt relief funds from taxation before the next legislature.
Smith at Terre Haute will open his campaign at Central Labor Hall Sunday afternoon with a mass meeting. He aims to visit all unions and win back groups that withdrew from the Central Labor Union, hoping to restore strength and unity after the campaign.
Attorney General W L Taylor says legal challenge to John S Dudley’s claim to the Sullivan county sheriffship will arise if he does not surrender the office. He warns that deputy deeds from sheriff’s sales and prisoner boards could be jeopardized. Governor Durbin notified county commissioners he refused reinstatement.
New Year's Day report warns coal shortage may halt municipal electric lights. City offices close for half holiday as coal supply runs low. a car of coal bought at $5 a ton with pending shortage risks shutdown of the light plant. Chief Electrician Haskett says continued famine could force a shutdown. contractor refuses further sales beyond remaining stock.
Two socially prominent women were assaulted on North Street by a man described as a dudish fellow who seized one woman at the waist and spoke endearments before fleeing. The victims screamed and were released as he ran away.
Traffic is imperiled as the power house bins for the street car lines are almost empty. Unless contracted coal or a sufficient supply from local dealers is received, service may not resume tomorrow. a similar shortage nearly halted operations at L. A. & N. last night, risking no cars this morning without late-night coal yard pickups.
Culver Military Academy requests two more cutters from the War Department for drills on Lake Maxinkuckee. It had secured two cutters last summer for training.
Will E Planck of this city returns from Marion where he had stayed with relatives and will resume his job on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Police Officer George Graham was in Peru on business and emphatically denies a circulating rumor that he was searching for John Meeks, wanted in connection with the Pifino Dinfino robbery.
Miss Merica Hoagland of Indianapolis, organizer for the public library commission, says a training school at Winona is planned for next summer and a series of library institutes will be held across the state in spring. The administration shift to the commission aims to boost use of the traveling libraries, with 69 application blanks filed as 16 of 93 libraries remain unused in the state.
The Delphi Herald condemns county printing contracts as a major graft in Indiana. It describes a cartel of about a dozen firms capable of supplying county offices and explains how the system remains profitable and highly manipulated for insiders.
The commission reports 35 libraries sent this month, doubling any prior monthly total since 1899. Libraries reached numerous towns including Leavenworth Macy Lanesville Brownstown Muncie Wollonia Booneville South Bend Cloverdale Lawrenceburg Huntington Oakland City Mooney Monrovia Carlisle Cambridge City Clayton Rochester Mays Plainfield Carmel Madison Butler Union City Clayton Connersville Sullivan Florida Corydon Bloomington Rensselaer Muncie.
Senator Fremont Goodwine urges keeping the levy higher while state institutions remain at high standards and dependents are cared for. He notes waiting to see real estate reassessment effects before any levy change. The piece also critiques a reform law governing lowest bids, alleging graft in county contracts and inflated costs.
He says Foster was armed and ready to fire when shot. Williams urges five years in the penitentiary and tighter weapon sales modeled after poison restrictions. In Terre Haute a secret society delegation prompted a revolver with blank charge during an initiation. Twenty revolvers of another pattern were later found.
The state board of agriculture plans to urge a 42000 appropriation to purchase 134 acres of land housing the state fair grounds race track. The state may exercise an option at 300 an acre and lease ends in 1906. A suit for specific performance has been filed against Theresa Smith. Land nearby has risen in value, with sales reported up to 700 an acre. Charles Downing says the purchase would be a prudent state investment.
President Roosevelt plans to appoint a Tennessee Negro to replace Dr. J. R. A. Crossland as minister to Liberia. Napier of Nashville, Fisk graduate and Langston relative, is among leading candidates backed by southern figures. The Liberian mission has long been viewed as a Negro national responsibility.
Elmer F. Williams writes to Vigo County representative urging stronger penalties for carrying concealed weapons. He cites the Saturday murder in which Leonard McGranahan shot Milton Foster after bringing a revolver to a dance, and asserts the need for stricter enforcement.
Traveler Ed S Hall known as Jersey returns from Cherry Creek Colorado with a fine collection of Colorado ores and minerals. He visits the Denver water project costing 5 to 7 million dollars and notes a mountain reservoir feeding a vast system of seventy two inch wooden flumes and pipes. The scheme could supply 55.6 million gallons daily for three years once filled. the watershed covers 464 square miles and the Tarryall reservoir sits 105 feet deep on 1800 acres.
Thomas Wildermuth challenges reports of his son Clay Wildermuth and the Beckley boy being arrested. He claims Sullivan influenced them to egg royal center homes, that his son did not throw eggs, and that the youths voluntarily apologized to Editor Hand and Justice Kistler, paying a fine without arrest. Families express deep regret.
The text notes wheat has ancient cultivation across latitudes with origins in the Caucasus and widespread early use. Oats and rye were absent in ancient India and Egypt, Greeks and Romans imported them from northern Europe. It argues American wild oats could have evolved into a vital horse feed and Indian corn existed in India and China long before transatlantic contact.
Miss Grace Tyner of Tipton Indiana is visiting Mrs. Willard Long on Bates Street, Bates.
Tonight a joint installation will be held at Masonic Temple for Tipton lodge No 33 Orient lodge No 272 and Fidelity Chapter No 58. All Master Masons, their wives, and Eastern Star members are invited. A banquet will follow the services.
Billy Strahle, the Panhandle detective shot by an unknown train rider at Winamac, has recovered and moved to Marion. He now watches at the Panhandle station in this city as part of his company work duties.
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