Ice Gorge Forms on Eel River Bridges and Floods City Streets
An early morning ice gorge on the Eel River caused flooding along Market Street and the lower High Street area, with cellars filling up. The crowd watched hours as the ice pressed against the Market Street bridge piers before breaking and drifting downstream. Residents rushed to remove water from cellars and restart furnaces while ice merchants caution on possible further harvest if forecasts prove true.
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High Street
Third Street
Ketchum
Eel River Avenue
Market Street
Mr. Hicks
Muskrat Dies In Falls On Eel River Ice Break
A muskrat perished during a dramatic ice break on the Eel River witnessed by about one hundred people. Ice cakes moved like an express train as the animal teetered near the brink and finally plunged over the falls, with no trace found below.
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Eel
Class Graduates Finish Fifteen Week Public School Life
The mid year class completes its public school life as the flag once torn from the staff of the high school building still flouts colors before underclassmen. Fifteen members finish their work today marking a milestone in the school’s mid year progression.
Aged Carpenter Falls On Ice Beset By Injuries
John Strock an 80 year old carpenter living at Twelfth and North streets slipped on icy walk this morning while delivering a gate to Mrs Shroyer on North street. He struck his head on tools inflicting severe wounds and was aided by Mrs Claude Wise who bathed his head and carried him indoors. He may be confined to home for a few days.
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John Strock
Twelfth
North Streets
Cinder Flies Into Eye Delays Vandalia Engineer
Henry Kuhn an Vandalia passenger engineer was struck by a cinder while bringing a train from Terre Haute. The speck was removed by a doctor in Terre Haute but the eye remains sore keeping him from a planned trip.
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Henry Kuhn
Terre Haute
Rural route inspectors to double Cass county routes
Logansport hosts rural route inspectors on February 1 to map and establish mail delivery for the entire Cass county. Current fourteen routes will rise to twenty four and starting out of Logansport seven routes will become ten with three more after completion. Increases planned at Royal Center Galveston and from other towns as inspectors cover the county with aim to have all routes in operation by spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Cass County
Royal Center
Galveston
House Afire Endangers Burnettsville Home
Mr and Mrs Eli Rogers of Burnettsville returned to find their house in flames. Dense smoke kept them from reentering as neighbors fought the fire. Fire was confined to the sitting room with a small smoldering blaze. Damage estimated at 75 dollars. Owners arrived in time to save the building.
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Eli Rogers
Burnettsville
Funeral for late Joe Busart in Culver
Mrs. Joe LaGrange and Mrs. J Lienemann travel to Culver to attend the funeral of Joe Busart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe LaGrange
J. Lienemann
Culver
Joe Busart
Ghost Walks Home as Actors Reunite and Are Paid
The stranded Shoot the Chutes company, once gloomy in Danville, cheerfully prepares to return to Broadway after receiving a New York draft for 250 dollars. Manager Meyers jokes that amateurs caused the trouble, as actors celebrate and await their next engagement.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Meyers
Sam
New York Post
Dowling
Monte Madden
No Hebrew Race Says Dr Fishberg Armenians Not Babel
Dr Maurice Fishberg at a joint American Ethnological Society and New York Academy of Sciences meeting asserts there is no Hebrew race and that Hebrews are Armenians. He contends Aryans were not a race and argues Semites differ from other Africans rather than Asians, reviewing their physical features.
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American Ethnological Society
New York Academy of Sciences
Maurice Fishberg
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Savings Bank offers interest on employee deposits in new project
Beginning February 1, Panhandle and Vandalia employees in the Panhandle and Vandalia region may deposit savings with the Pennsyl lines west company to earn 3 1 2 percent per annum. The Pennsylvania Company has long supported this plan and its affiliated Pittsburgh unit begins to draw interest for eligible workers.
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Pennsyl
Vania
Hia
Pittsburg
Little Boy Burned With Hot Starch
A two year old, son of Mrs. Rice of Biddle Island, was badly burned when a pan of hot starch was left on the floor. The child stood up and the liquid spilled, causing deep painful burns but not fatal. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon and was witnessed by startled parents.
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Mrs. Rice
Saving fund turns Logansport railroad men into savers
The Pennsylvania lines in Logansport introduce a saving fund that has proven successful on other railroads. About 1,200 men and boys are encouraged to deposit portions of their wages monthly, building sizable accounts that boost security and loyalty to the company. The program outsources bank rates and helps workers plan for homes and marriage.
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Panhandle
Vandalia
Logansport
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Treasury
Brennan Porter Wedding at St Bridget’s Rectory
The marriage of Miss Anna Brennan and Mr. Quincy Porter was solemnized yesterday morning at St Bridget’s church rectory. Rev B A Kroeger officiated with attendants Miss Agnes Coyle and Mr John Brennan. The bride is daughter of Thomas and Mrs Brennan. groom is brother of Will Porter. A dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
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St. Bridget’s Church
Anna Brennan
Quincy Porter
B. A. Kroeger
Agnes Coyle
John Brennan
Thomas Brennan
Will Porter
Boy Injured as Steam Vessel Topples Onto Head
A tall boy reached to peer into a steaming vessel and pulled the pan and its contents down on his head. Dr. Holloway arrived and treated the injured child, alleviating his suffering.
Engineer Snyder Files for Bankruptcy in Panhandle
Panhandle engineer Harry R. Snyder of this city filed his bankruptcy schedules with Referee Swigart. The first hearing is set for February 10. Liabilities total $547.35 and assets $183.50. Snyder claims the $600 married exemption. Attorney Conant represents him.
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Panhandle
Harry R. Snyder
Swigart
Conant
Snyder
Mexican War Veterans plan Indianapolis encampment
Officers and about fifteen members of the National Association of Mexican War Veterans met at the Grand hotel parlor in Indianapolis to plan the annual encampment to be held there on September 16. President H. T. Ogden of Cincinnati, 84, and secretary J. C. Carlton of Bedford, 70, highlighted the gathering.
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Carlton
Association
Indianapolis
Jason Dame
J. M. Parkhurst
J. J. Roache
Collin Clinton
Charles W. Jones
Ogden
National Association
James B. Mulkey
Bloomington
Cass County
Joshua LaRose
Clay Township
Charles Hillhouse
East End
Patterson
First Ward
National Association of
H. T. Ogden
Cincinnati
Robert Clark Book Publishing Company
J. C. Carlton
Bedford
Winfield Scott
Charles Knapp Is Acquitted In Court
Charles Knapp, charged with petit larceny for allegedly stealing sixty pounds of dynamite, was acquitted by a circuit court jury yesterday evening. Kistler and Kistler appeared for Knapp.
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Charles Knapp
Knapp
Kistler
Cripe Charged in Grand Jury for Assault in Church Fight
Frank Cripe of Young America faced a grand jury indictment for assault on Isaac Studebaker, stemming from a church battle previously reported. The panel also charged Studebaker with disturbing a religious meeting. Kistler and Kistler defended Cripe while Prosecutor Walters led the state.
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Frank Cripe
Young America
Isaac Studebaker
Cripe
Studebaker
Kistler & Kistler
Walters
Saxon Robbery Case Set To Open In Morning
Burt Saxon faces robbery charges for allegedly taking a pocket book from Peter Haley containing $65. The case is scheduled to begin in the morning.
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Burt Saxon
Saxon
Peter Haley
Yeagley versus Security Insurance Case Filed in Miami County
The case titled Daniel Yeagley against the Security Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut is filed in Miami County. The record notes the venue and parties involved without detailing the court or action beyond the case name and location.
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Daniel Yeagley
the Security Insurance Company of
Hartford
Conn
Miami County
Quarryman Hurtles to Safety in Massive Quarry Accident
Thomas Delasanty, a quarry worker near Kenneth, narrowly escaped death when a mammoth stone slipped and crushed his hand as he tried to load a car. He was aided by helpers, treated by Dr. Hetherington, and returned to the city. Another worker, Louis Carauie, sustained a deep cut over the eye. both injuries were treated locally.
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Thomas Delasanty
Kenneth
Louis Carauie
Hetherington
Chimney Fire at Arthur Baker Residence on West Broadway
Fire departments were dispatched at noon today to a chimney fire at the home of Arthur Baker on West Broadway. No injuries reported and crews began inspection after extinguishing the flames.
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Arthur Baker
West Broadway
Funeral services for John Eipers held at St. Josephs
The funeral of John Eipers was held this morning at St. Josephs church with interment at Mt. St. Vincent.
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John Eipers
St. Joseph's Church
Mt. St. Vincent
Beer Trolley Indefinitely Cleared in Smallpox Quarantine Case
In a mayor's court hearing, Mandy Vandine and Minnie Burrows were released after Gamble argued no liability for aiding quarantined smallpox inmates by delivering beer. He said the board of health failed to issue proper quarantine orders, so breaking into a contagious disease quarantine could not be proven as an offense.
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George A. Gamble
James A. West
Vandine
Board of Health
Board of health weighs quarantine breach penalties
The board meets in Secretary Rubsam’s office to decide if two women who defied the smallpox quarantine in the Goff house can be prosecuted under state law. The session began at 3 o'clock and no decision was made by press time.
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Board of Health
Rubsam
Goff House
Postal Franchises Bill Advances After Committee Favor
A state senate bill to let telegraph companies string poles along railroad rights of way gained committee support after friendly treatment. The measure moved toward a senate vote but was paused to hear Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania road interests. Proponents say it aids Postal interests as Pennsylvanian system influence grows.
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State Senate
Committee On Roads
Senate
Bell
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Aged Watchman Jasper Yates Dies at Logansport
Jasper Newton Yates longtime watchman at the Wilson Humphrey plant died at his home over Wilson Humphreys & Co. He served in Company K 155th Indiana during the war. The funeral will be held tomorrow from Wolf Tucker's undertaking and burial is in Mt Hope.
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Jasper Newton Yates
Logansport
Wilson, Humphreys & Co
155Th Indiana Regiment
Wilson & Humphrey
Wolf & Tucker
Mt. Hope
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Tom Bradfield
Weldon Banta
Elmer Jones
Leon Chambers
Nina Douglass
Georgie Harrison
Lula Patrick
Edith Millican
Julia Gemmill
Wilma Hoffman
Charles Ballard
Anna Garver
Guy Wirick
Mary Mehaffie
Cinder
Jr. Fishberg
Fishberg
Africa
Asia
Biddle Island
Panhande
Gamble
Mandy Vandine
Cor
Minnie Burrows
Boar
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