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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1908

Page

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Hundreds Dine at Nogk Cass County Picnic Grand Ball

Logansport's Cass County Horsetheif Detectives' association held a mid winter picnic at the Masonic Temple with about fifteen hundred in attendance. A noon meal featured fried chicken pies cakes and candied fruit and drew praise from diners who enjoyed a festive country dinner. Following the meal dancing began with Morehart and Denbo providing music and prominent association members taking part. Tonight a grand ball is planned as an invitational event expected to be highly successful.

Masonic Temple Logainsport Cass County Horsethief Detectives’ Association Cass County Morehart & Denbo Charles Spry Bob” Barnett

Castle Store to Reopen After January Fire

Charles Castle works to clear and remodel his grocery after a January 17 morning fire. He plans to reopen for business next Monday, aiming to restore service and stock.

Charles Castle

Serious condition of Anoka woman after porch fall

The 78 year old Grandma Lake of Anoka lies seriously ill after a porch fall. She sustained a fractured hip and medical hopes for recovery are limited.

Northside man makes ice by freezing water in cement pond

Charles Worken of the North Side builds a two foot deep cement basin measuring fifty by one hundred feet and fills it with water to form ice. Each night he pumps more water onto the frozen surface and by week’s end has a fourteen inch thick supply suitable for cutting. He plans to continue freezing as long as cold weather lasts and may sell the ice citywide next summer.

Charles Worken North Side Worken Lonecliff

Jackson Sounds Keynote In Indiana Campaign Swing

Greenfield Indiana January 22 Stokes Jackson newly elected state democratic chairman opened the campaign with a keynote address at a reception. He reaffirmed loyalty to W J Bryan and said Indiana would rally to the commoner for the Denver convention nomination.

Greenfield Ind

Compromised move rumored in Snyder divorce case

Court buzzed with rumors that the Snyder divorce and related damages suit against Edgar Phillips may be settled. Phillips denies any truth to a possible compromise as outcomes hinge on the divorce decision affecting the alienation of affections suit.

Snyder Court House Edgar Phillips Dr. Snyder Phillips

Dr Good Enters Warren Race for 11th District

Warren Republican Dr Good announces candidacy for Congress from the Eleventh district. He seeks the Republican nomination and faces general election expectations in a district race with local party backing.

DR. Good Warren Republican

Burglary Report At 363 Sycamore Street

Levi Killgo a colored barber from Turner's shop reports a thief entered through a front window last night and stole $30 from his trousers near his bed. The intruder rifled drawers and disturbed books and papers while the victim slept. Police also jailed multiple men after a saloon disturbance at Fifth and Railroad streets.

Levi Killgo Sycamore Street Killgo Turner

Temperance Meetings At Courthouse Draw Public Interest

State superintendent E. S. Shumaker spoke on anti saloon work citing factory owners backing. Temperance worker G E Hicks from South Pend district to lecture this evening at the courthouse.

Court House E. 5. Shumaker Anti-Saloon League G. E. Hicks South Pend

Sheep losses from dog attacks hit two townships

Trustee I. A. Shafer of Boone township reports $365.30 paid for sheep destroyed by dogs last year. Harrison township paid out $173.00.

I. A. Shafer Boone Township Harrison Township

Labor leaders discuss secret detectives and old age pensions

Detectives worry labor leaders as the executive council of the Americans Redemption of Labor discusses secret detective agencies and employer associations. A committee to investigate old age pensions is formed, and Miss Fitzgerald of Chicago becomes an organizer.

Americans Redemption Gompers O’connell Morrison Miss Fitzgerald Chicago Legislative Committee Federal Congress

Demand for Inquiry Into Death at Pontiac Reform School

Acting under the family attorney J T Gilmore the Hamblin family requests a full investigation into William Hamblins death at the Pontiac reformatory. The 19 year old said before dying that a guard kicked him and his spine was broken, a claim denied by Superintendent Mallory who says the boy fell from a cell top during an escape attempt and that the mother witnessed surgery on his spine.

Pontiac, Jr J T. Gilmore Deenen Pontiac Reformatory William Hamblin Mallory

Not Badly Cut Report Clarifies Injury Amount

The report states that John Mussel tan east of the city was not seriously injured by a farm hand and that the wound was only a slight cut.

John Musseltan

Hunter Kills Large Owl Near Seybold Street

George Benner reports he killed a three foot owl while out hunting yesterday on Seybold street. The event involved a large bird and occurred during routine hunting activity.

George Benner Seybold Street

Taitler Tattler Staff Busy With June Yearbook Plans

Taitler staff members at the local high school are gathering material for the June yearbook. The Indianapolis Engraving Company won the engraving contract and will reprint last year’s cuts. The book will feature a daily calendar, class lithographs, sports sections, and social pages with illustrations by Leo Winslow and Earl Hawke.

Indianapolis Engraving Company Leo Winslow Earl Hawke

NAB ALLEGED MAIL ROBBERS

Postoffice Inspector Dennis Coyne swore complaints before U S Commissioner Peacock charging Robert W Harwood Joseph Reilly and George Godfrey with robbing the United States mails of two registered packages valued at 100 and 5 dollars at Marysville on January 14 Harwood was the mail wagon driver and allegedly in collusion with the others.

San Francisco Cal Postoffice Dennis Coyne United States Peacock Robert W. Harwood Joseph Reilly George Godfrey Marysville Harwood

Vandalia homeseekers excursion to the southwest

A group including D Dehaven Henry Hagz E Cenner J J Hornbeck and J Routs traveled on the Vandalia homeseekers' excursion yesterday to the southwest.

D. Dehaven Henry Hagz E Cenner J. J. Hornbeck J. Routs Vandalia Homeseekers

Eddie Gates Seeks Damages from Local Papers

Eddie Gates plans lawsuits against three Logansport papers and one in Peru seeking 50 000 each with offers to settle for 20000 per paper. He predicts a $200000 payday and hints at reviving attention to his death by own action club notes. He has not attempted suicide recently and contends papers slandered him after Peru visit.

Eddie Gates Logansport Peru Eddie Holue Suicide Club

First Family Drops In At Vineland Barbershop

In Vineland New Jersey January 22 Adam Craig a barber shaves George Cain while Abel waits for a shave Eve Jackson enters to buy cigars for her husband Adam finds it odd that all members of the first family would converge in his shop in one visit.

Vineland N. J Adam Craig Georgey Cain Abel Eve Jackson

Crowley Case Could Go to Jury Tomorrow Evening

Delphi reports urge that the Crowley case may finish tomorrow afternoon and go to the jury in the evening. Sentiment favors Crowley with belief the charge stems from spite. Eight Logansport witnesses testified as character witnesses to Crowley’s good standing.

Delphi Crowley Flora Aca Josephine Voorhees Logansport Logantizport

Williams seeks divorce from A W Williams for inhuman treatment

Jesse Williams files for divorce from husband A W Williams on grounds of inhuman treatment and requests $500 alimony.

Jesse Williams A. W. Williams

Finger Injury At Sewing Machine Reported

Mrs. William Winslow of Royal Center injured her finger when the needle of a sewing machine pierced it several times in an accident.

William Winslow Royal Center

Crowd Packed Court As Ropes Strung For Snyder Trial

In Logansport the Snyder trial drew a massive crowd with ropes set to control the audience. Key defense witnesses Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Hopper alleged domestic tensions and social improprieties while detailing household routines and alleged drunkenness. Attorneys objected to aggressive cross examination as guards urged decorum.

William T. Shafer Shafer Benson Otto Hopper Phillips Snyder Mahoney

UHL AT CONVENTION

Delegates from over 11 hundred states and Canadian provinces attended the opening session in Chicago of the International Independent Telephone association. The discussion will cover declaring telephones common carriers and a proposed two mill assessment per operating unit to raise about $60,000 yearly, with Walter Uhl speaking for the Home company.

Chicago International Independent Telephone Association Walter Uhl

Gilpin uses stones at house after intoxication

George Gilpin formerly Royal Center marshal got drunk Monday evening and allegedly bombarded his home with stones after his wife refused entry. A divorce suit is said to follow.

George Gilpin Royal Center

Mistaken Identity in Galveston Bank Robbery Case

Traveling salesman Dave Maier of Masier Safe was detained in Galveston on Monday after similar appearance to a bank robber from the previous year. He proved his identity and was released.

Dave Maier Masier Safe Company Galveston

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Ngok Northside Indiana Bryan Phillips However Whch John Keough Frank Rush Fifth and Railroad Streets James Irrvin James Shipman Remington Employers’ Association Washington Executive Council of the Deneen Taitler Indianapolis Tattler NAB A!l Ropes Uhl
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