Clover Leaf Adopts Open News Policy on Wrecks
The Clover Leaf system under Superintendent Patrick Houlahan now permits press access to wreck details along the Toledo to St Louis route. Reports may ride the wreck train, and officials pledge full facts rather than hearsay, ending years of secrecy and unreliable accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Houlahan
Clover Leaf Road
Toledo
St. Louis
Houlahan
Clover Leaf
Frankfort
Logansport
Panhandle
Fender Saves Man Struck by Street Car on Sixth Street
Dennis Heff of Chi ton avenue narrowly escaped serious injury when he slipped in front of a moving street car on Sixth Street around 10:30 PM. A car fender lifted him clear of the wheels. the vehicle stopped promptly and Heff walked away with minor injuries after an ambulance was summoned but not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Heff
Chiton Avenue
Heff
Deaths at Mt. Lope Cemetery in 1905
City Clerk Hammon records 137 burials in Mt Lope cemetery city division for 1905. January and October tied with sixteen burials, May had seven, April and November nine each, December eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammontree
Mt. Lope Cemetery
Norton Case Draws Live Interest In Marion Trial
The arrest of Alfred F. Norton at Marion sparks strong local interest in Logansport. Norton refuses to sign his bond, bank officials act as trustees for his business, and he faces trial for issuing an overdrawn check while pledging to rebuild his grocery empire if permitted.
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Alfred F. Norton
Marion
Norton
Broadway
Sixth Street
Keystone
H. D. Reasoner
First National Bank
William Hogan
Spencer-Hogan Wholesale Drug Company
Judge Williams
Grant City
Mr. Norton
Indianapolis
Take Up Propositions On Daisy Queen Plant Move
The Commercial club will meet tonight in George Cann's Broadway offices to discuss securing the Daisy Queen Manufacturing Company plant makers of cream separators. Demand exceeds output and the company wants Flora to move to Logansport for better railroad facilities. A portion of the separators is being made by Western Motor Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cann
Broadway
Daisy Queen Manufacturing Company
Flora
Logansport
The
Queen Company
Western Motorworks
Suit Dismissed in Cona Versus Shafer Case
The case of George Cona against Lorenz Shafer trustee of the school township of the one was dismissed by mutual consent in circuit court. Gilbert Gates has begun suit in the circuit court against Richard B. King seeking judgment on a promissory note for 275 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cona
Lorenz Shafer
the One
Gilbert Gates
Reuit
Richard B. King
Woman in South Bend Seizes Train Platform Jump Attempt
Mrs Landorah Curtis a colored woman from South Bend was brought to Longcliff insane after her son was jailed and paroled She rushed a fast train at forty miles an hour and fought deputies and passengers during transport and at the station The case stems from distress over her son’s arrest and confinement.
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Landorah Curtis
South Bend
St. Joseph’s County
Longcliff
Michigan City
Kalische to Appear in Monna Vanna February 2
Manager Dowling signs contract for Madame Kalische the great German emotional actress to perform Monna Vanna in this city on February 2. She is currently playing in Chicago. Minnie Maddern Fiske's appearance contract is also signed for February 7. After Saturday shows, Under Southern Skies heads to Louisville.
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Dowling
Madame Kalische
Monna Vanna
Chicago
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Louisville
Montpelier Favored Over Ashley as Rail Division Point
An Ashley item in the Ft Wayne News warns Montpelier Ohio will become the Wabash division point replacing Ashley. Passenger service will stop at Ashley Hudson depot only while freight and engine crews will shift to Montpelier, eroding Ashley's former railroad wealth and realty values.
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Montpelier
Ashley
Wabash Road
Ft. Wayne
Ashley-Hudson Depo
National Guard Payroll Delayed Until Post Drill
The guard money for the local National Guard company arrives and is held by Captain Fitch. Payments to the men will occur after this week’s drill. No funds will be disbursed before then and no one will be paid until a week later if they fail to answer the roll call promptly at 8.
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National Guard
Fitch
Dairyman Cappell Sells Two Teams of Horses
Charles Cappell sold a valuable team of horses to Wabash parties for 500 dollars and a few days earlier sold another team to Bert Hyman for 350 dollars.
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Charles Cappell
Bert Hyman
Railroad Depot Aims for Logansport Division Point on South Side
The Chicago Indianapolis and Logansport Railroad seeks to condemn land along Burlington Avenue near the Third Street Bridge for a South Side depot. Wilter A. Osmer and attorneys filed the circuit court suit against about two dozen defendants, aiming to place yards on the riverfront and establish Logansport as a division point on the new line from Evansville to Chicago.
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Chicago, Indianapolis & Logansvet Railroad
Evansville
Chicago
Third Street
William Keiser
Burlington Avenue
Wilter A. Osmer
Chicago, Indianapolis & Loganspor Yalroad Company
Jensen
Jensen & Joss, Charles A. Deneen and Myers & Yarrott
Phoebe A. Hamilton
George W. Palmer
Vanaala
Logansport
Eagles in Indiana Back Hering for Grand Worthy President
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Indiana plans an aggressive campaign to elect Frank E. Hering of South Bend as grand worthy president at the Milwaukee grand Aerie meeting in August. Hering, a two time congressional candidate in the 13th district, is currently grand worthy treasurer and is well known in state and national politics.
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Order of Eagles
Indiana
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Grand Aerie
Milwaukee
Hering
Congress
Order
Buggy Smashing Crash Near Royal Center Traps Two Men
A northbound Panhandle local train struck a buggy at the North Street crossing in Royal Center, injuring John Anderson and Richard B. King. King escaped, Anderson was hurled about twenty feet and suffered severe injuries. both men are Harrison township residents.
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North Judson
John Anderson
Richard B. King
Panhandle
Royal Center
Harrison Township
Anderson
King Farm
Mr. King
Mr. Anderson
King
Kistler
Fire Department Reorganization In Loganport
The city fire department underwent a readjustment at noon yesterday with at least three veteran firefighters dismissed and new men filling their roles. At engine house No 2 Jacob Westwell is replaced by Charles Mc Clockey while No 3 sees Charles McCoy take Leonard Albrecht s place and Ike Stern is discharged for David Bowman. Former chief James Viney moves to No 2 and Julius Kloenne steps into Viney s former post at No 4.
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Livingston
Jacob Westweller
Charles McClockey
Charles McCoy
Leonard Albrecht
Ike Stern
David Bowman
Logansport
James Viney
Julius Kloenne
Viney
Musicians' Union Elects New Officers
Musicians Union No. 322 of the A F of M met at Trades Assembly hall last Friday evening and elected officers: President Charles W Stewart Vice President James Gangloff Secretary Treasurer O E Garland Guard Jason Beall Delegates to Trades Assembly C W Stewart R Crane H Fornoff W C Steinhart T Miller and E Watts
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Musicians’ Union No
A. F. of M
Trades Assembly Hall
Chas. W. Stewart
James Gangloff
O. E. Garland
Jason Beall
Trades Assembly
C. W. Stewart
R. Crane
H. Fornoff
W. C. Steinhart
T. Miller
E. Watts
Interurban League Hints at Baseball Revival
Fans discuss forming an interurban league in the coming year with cities like Logansport Kokomo Marion Anderson Muncie Richmond Elwood and Lafayette as potential members. The plan emphasizes backing and travel efficiency due to cheap traction transport.
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Logansport
Kokomo
Marion
Anderson
Muncie
Richmond
Elwood
Lafayette
Logansport Sunday School Supervisors Form Group
The Logansport Sunday School Superintendent's association was organized yesterday at the Baptist church with officers elected: President C. E. Herrell, Vice President F. O. Beroth, Secretary B. C. Jenkines, Treasurer W. B. Schwalm. E. W. Halpen ny will speak in January at the First Presbyterian church under the association’s auspices.
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Logansport
The
Baptist Church
C. E. Herrell
F. O. Beroth
B. C. Jenkines
W. B. Schwalm
E. W. Halpenny
State Sunday School Association
First Presbyterian Church
Freshman Enrollment Sets College Record at Wabase
Wabase freshmen per term total 271, up three from prior high. The new freshman class numbers 163, a record for the college.
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Mt. Hope
Gansport
R. B. King
Sittersville
Ad Insurance
Chancy
Cass
Marame Kalische
Manna Vanna
Jaf. Andrews
Wabash
Company K
Third Street Bridge
Chicago, Indianapolis & Logansport Railroad
Lodge
Laura Moeler
Hattie Parker
Jacob Moeler
Enyart
Barnett
Moeler
Stell Baker’s
Meeler
Pire
Musicians’ Union
Union No
Interurban League
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