St Josephs Hospital 1908 Annual Report Summary
The Sisters of St. Francis present the fifteenth annual report for St. Josephs hospital for 1908. It records 304 treated, 249 discharged, 43 deaths with 19 dying on arrival, and notes charitable care policy, visitor access, and donations from local entities. It lists patient counts by nationality and religion as well as medical and surgical caseloads, highlighting charitable support and hospital capacity.
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Sisters of St
Flower Missions
Newby
St. Joseph's Hospital
Panhandle
Vandalia
Casparis
Sisters OF ST. Francis
Indiana Senate Chooses Hemenway Over Shively
In Indianapolis on January 19 the Indiana Senate voted 27 to 25 to back James A. Hemenway for U S senator over Ben F. Shively. In the house later Hemenway lost to Shively 66 to 40. A joint session is planned tomorrow with a forecast Shively to be elected by a margin of 67 to 0.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
United States
James A. Hemenway
Ben F. Shively
Hemenway
Edgar Durre
aVnderburg
Ezra Mattingly
Davies County
Shively
Robert E. Proctor
Elkhart
Frank M. Kistler
Cass
Pulaski
Levi P. Harlan
Marion County
van Stottsenberg
Floyd
Harrigan
House
Hemen Way
M. ©. Thornton
New Albany
Vanderburg
Chinese New Year Festivities in Logansport
The Chinese colony in Logansport plans a grand feast for the New Year on January 21. Six Chinese residents organize the celebration, noting the 2451 year in the Chinese calendar and a five thousand year record of time with origins 45 years before the Christian era.
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Logansport
City Motor Upgrade Triggers Protests Over Trade-in Value
Residents protest new electric motor program arguing their older units, if repaired, are worth double the city’s offered exchange. Superintendent Loftus confirms this week north of Broadway will get new motors, with $2700 budget for exchanges and minimal user cost. Some small pre horsepower motors used by dentists can be rewound cheaply. others refuse to trade, citing better condition of their existing equipment.
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Broadway
Loftus
Jury Dismissed After Morning Session
The petit jury convened to try cases but two jurors were excused and the jury was waived at the last minute. It was dismissed until tomorrow.
Barnhart Defends Shively in Senate Battle Dispute
Congressman Henry A. Barnhart of Cass County releases a statement titled the other side of the story defending Shively against John W. Kern's charges. Barnhart argues no underhand deal existed and credits Shively with election by the legislature while detailing the 1930s Indiana Democratic nomination antics and the race for the senatorial toga.
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Henry A. Barnhart Ormerly
Cass County
Benjamin F. Shively
John W. Kern
Kern
Barnhart
Lamb
Mrern
Mr. Shively
B. F. Shively
United State
Shively
Thirteenth
Idiana
Congress
United States
Kem
Logansport to Host One of 33 U S Air Domes
Representatives from the Upsted States Amusement Company of Indianapolis seek a downtown site in Logansport for an air dome to house vaudeville and signeroscope pictures. The project plans year round operation with heating for winter and aims to open within days.
Pelton for Option Election Temperance Drive
Anti-Saloon league and Prohibition party activists canvass Logansport to push a local option election. Workers solicit signatures citywide with plans to present petitions to commissioners in February. Adams township already circulating a petition.
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Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Party
Temperance
Logansport
Adams Township
Boy narrowly survives falling tree near Royal Centre
Rollie Phelps, living north of town, was badly bruised by branches when a tree toppled. He avoided fatal injury by being struck by the bushy limb rather than the trunk. Dr Kistler treated him as he recovers. The item also notes local German lessons, visiting residents, and church revival plans.
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Rollie Phelps
Dr. Kistler
Carlyle
Ceol House
Frantz
H. Grant
Logansport
Carrie McCrosky
Chalie Schmidt
Harold Sweet
Otis Conn
Walter Conn
Clyde Mayfield
Chester Fultz
Chester Kistler
Henry Harvey
Boyd
Maurice Kistler
Clara
James Oswalt
Ben Brown
eJnnie Brown
Ben Skillen
Perry Kistler
W. G
Gallant plea to guard College hill sledding sparks clash
Logansport police head George H. Graham orders a halt to coasting on College hill prompting an appeal to Mayor McKee and talk of seeking militia protection. children resist, arguing sledding is a right, while officials compare risks to faster traffic and bicycle use downtown.
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George H. Graham
Logansport
Scotland Yards
United States’ Secret Service
College Hill
McKee
Boston
Boston Commons
Graham
Mayor Files His Annual Debt Reduction Report
The Logansport city debt fell from 412 765.40 on May 1 1905 to 279 617.52 by January 1 1909 a reduction of 134 147.88 with accrued interest 13 006.22 totaling a betterment of 147 154.19 achieved without raising taxes. Mayor George P. Mc Ree presents the finance summary noting reduced bonded and floating debt and plans to refund floating debt to lower interest charges.
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Logansport
George P. McRee
General Assembly
Seventeenth Street
McKinley Park
Aes
Comfort
Riverside
Fire Department
North Side
Woodlawn
Water Works Department
Electric Light
Old City
Department of Finance
Weil
Foster in custody for pocketbook theft in Indianapolis
John A. Foster, 30, formerly a South Side butcher, now a traveling seller of electric belts, is jailed on larceny charges after allegedly grabbing a wallet containing eleven dollars from John W. Morris and Nathan Jones of Indianapolis. Morrissey, who was with them, was intoxicated. all three were detained. Foster has a prior record including a year ago forgery. A. Petrie, Panhandle car repairman, is taking a few days’ rest.
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John A. Foster
John W. Morris
Foster
Nathan Jones
Indianapolis
Morrissey
A. Petrie
Panhandle
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