Southsiders Seek Extended Street Car Line Across Wabash Bridge
South Side residents urge a Third Street line extension from the Wabash bridge to Burling ton Avenue then Clay Anthony and Stanley to serve a growing area. They argue steam road traffic and new stations justify the outlay and expect rapid South Side growth. A petition from West Side residents south of the Panhandle tracks seeks a West Market Street extension. Authorities have not acted and offer no comment on approval chances.
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South Side
Wabash River
Third Street
Wabash Bridge
Burlington Avenue
Burlington
Clay
Anthony
Stanley
Street
West Side
Panhandle
West Market Street
Inventor from New Orleans Claims Dyname Cycle Will Revolutionize Power
Robert Allen Craig proposes a device called the dyname cycle claimed to self condense gas and replace gas and steam engines. He sent drawings to Virginia's House of Delegates clerk with a request to attach the drawings and hold the coupons as evidence against potential patent infringement.
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Robert Allen Craig
New Orleans
Craig
House of Delegates
Virginia
General Assembly
Western Motor Works Shut Down Over Main Break
The Western Motor Works halted production today due to a break in a main. Repairs will finish soon and the machine shop will reopen tomorrow morning. Thursday is target for resuming other sections as Labor Commissioner McCormick and a union and non union machinists committee meet with managers to seek an amicable understanding. The company says operations are moving smoothly and all needed workers are being secured.
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Western Motor Works
Thursdenvon
McCormick
Soap in the pancakes at Rochester boarding house
J J Hill of Rochester Fulton County served breakfast to boarders using Rub-no-More soap instead of soda. Will McMahon became sick but recovered. The Hills ran a Rochester boarding house for college students and other youths noticed the soap odor, likely preventing further illness.
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J. J. Hill
Rochester
Fulton County
Will McMahon
Lieutenant Powell in Mindanao
Lieutenant Roger Powell of Logansport, a West Point graduate, is stationed in Mindanao Philippines directing a Filipino crew in road and bridge construction. In his December letter he notes strong health gains of ten pounds since arrival and praises local fruits and U S supervision as supporting a four year assignment for practical knowledge of the Philippines.
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Roger Powell
West Point Military Academy
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Uncle Sam
Logansport
Powell
J. G. Powell
Philippines
San Francisco
Minandape
Philippine
United States
The Broken Resolutions by Charles Grant Miler
A reflective essay on New Year’s resolutions noting many fail yet urging daily effort. It argues strength comes from trying, warns against waiting for next year, and emphasizes living by days rather than vast spans. It encourages sobriety and self mastery through persistent daily resolve.
New Trial Argued In McCord Case In Circuit Court
A motion for a new trial is being argued this morning in the McCord case in circuit court.
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McCord
Lights Still Unlit at New Federal Building
The contractor in charge of the postoffice project failed to complete installation of front exterior lights, leaving the building dark and detracting from its appearance. Public anger is rising as months pass since the stated arrival of the fixtures, prompting Postmaster Moss to urge action to finish the work.
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Federal
Postoffice
Broadway M E Church Dedication Set For March 18
The official board of the Broadway M E Church decided at a meeting last night to dedicate the new church at Broadway and Eighth Street on Sunday March 18 Bishop Moore will attend and preside over the dedication. The church mirrors the Studebaker Memorial Church at South in size and design.
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Broadway M. E. Church
Te New Church
Broadway
Eighth -Street
Moore
Studebaker Memorial
Thief Catchers Hold Biggest Midwinter Picnic Ever
The Cass County Horse Thief Detective association and families filled the Masonic Temple with about a thousand people from Cass and neighboring counties. Delegations from Howard Miami and Carroll counties arrived as farmers brought baskets of fried chicken and doughnuts. Dinner at noon led to dancing and merriment until six, in a landmark social gathering.
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Masonic Temple
Howard
Miami
Carroll
Cty
Cass County
Franchise bid to operate line through city streets
Attorneys for the Chicago Indianapolis and Logansport railroad petition the board of works for a franchise to run a route through Coles street to Burlington avenue then toward the Wabash railroad and exit at Clay street. The board and city attorney will study the proposal.
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Chicago, Indianapolis & Logansport Railroad
Board of Works
Cit
Coles Street
Burlington Avenue
Wabash Railroad
Clay Street
Dad Clark Says County Farm Treats All Fairly in Logansport
The longtime Sutton hotel fixture known as Dad Clark, now a county home inmate, writes the Reporter praising Superintendent Masters. He says thirty five men and six women receive royal treatment, better food than many families, and that anyone who complains would kick if given heaven. He plans to return to his old Burns' Winter Home at the county farm when summer returns.
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Hickers
Dad
Clark
Freman
Sutton Hotel
Logansport
Supt. Masters
Dad’ Clark, Burns
County Poo
Ind
Operation for bowel obstruction at Augustian Hospital
Emanuel Kostos underwent a delicate operation for obstruction of the bowels at Augustian hospital in Chicago. Under Dr Ochsner and Dr F J Herrmann, adhesions caused persistent pain and near death, with a risk of removing a section of intestine but not confirmed.
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Ochsner
Augustian Hospital
Chicago
Emanuel Kostos
Kortos
F. J. Herrmann
Plans for Logansport Chautauqua Tickets On Sale Now
The Chautauqua committee has begun selling season passes for the Logansport event August 24 to September 2. Early buyers pay 1.50, with later price 2.00. W L Miller met the local committee to review plans including 60 entertainments and lectures by noted figures such as Leon Vincent and Captain Hobson.
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Logansport
W. L. Miller
Chautauquas
Logansport Commercial Club
Chautauqua
Richard Pierson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Father McCorry
Father Vaughn
George W. Bain
J. Merritt Driver
The
People’s Church
Chicago
John Sobieski
Jeannette Kling
Loganspor
Mr. Miller
Increased gas pressure in Indiana belt prompts revival
State Geologist Blatchieg notes rising natural gas pressure in the Indiana gas belt as wells restart. A Noblesville area well, long weak then abandoned, has re-gassed from fifteen to forty six and reaching seventy five pounds after cleaning. Many nearby wells show similar gains as pumps are removed.
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Blatchieg
Indiana Gas Belt
T. J. Paterson
Noblesville
Mehaffie Suit for Support Resolves in Favor of Mrs Mehaffie
Judge Larry rules for plaintiff in the Mehaffie v Mehaffie case granting $250 judgment for support. Mehaffie, alleging no property and sole life estate worth about $260 yearly, seeks to set aside the award stating inability to work and lack of assets.
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Larry
Mehaffie
Melette Case Chooses Final Jury For Northern Traction Suit
Attorneys spent hours selecting a jury for the Peter Melette versus Indianapolis Northern Traction case. Sixteen jurors were summoned after two sides trimmed forty names. The court also set Julian’s police trial for Saturday night January 20 in the city courtroom.
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Melette
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Frank Friemel
Jefferson Township
Ira Funk
Boone
C. E. Shaner
Jackson
W. E. Countryman
D. B. McConne
Board of Police Commissioners
Circuit
Jesse Julian
Metropolitan Police Force
Frank V. Guthrie
Julian
Dale and Place
Engagement Is Cancelled for The Forbidden Land
The Forbidden Land company of sixty, bound for Dowling tonight, cancelled engagements after desertions at Peru. Principal players fled and the troupe plans to return to Chicago. star Miss Ambe Laffin is among the deserters. Ticket holders may claim refunds at Deventer & Co. store.
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Forbidden Land” Company
Dowling
Peru
Dowlig
Dowling’s
Chicago
aMbe Laffin
Deventer & Co
Record-Breaking 1905 Steel Car Output Surges
The year 1905 saw peak demand for rolling stock with eight U.S. plants producing steel cars. Over 75,000 cars built, more than 60 percent entirely steel, and the last four months exceeded all prior output. Most steel cars around 100000 pounds capacity.
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United States
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