Marion Readies for Republican Convention in Colosseum
The Marion date line reports the Eleventh district Republican convention will be held March 12 in the Colosseum. Wabash and other counties feature candidates such as Reeves, McKee, Condo, Tharp, Good, Watkins, Lockwood, Poehling, Murphy, and possible Landis. Organizers promise extensive press coverage and seating for delegates, editors, and 22 press staff.
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Marion
Billy Blodgett
Grant
Milton
Colosseum
John A. Anderson
The
Western Union
Congress
Wabash
Blackford
Charles A. Reeves
Grant County
Field W. Swezey
Huntington County
Marion Stults
H. B. Shiveley
Dr. Good
Judge Watkins
Miami
Groundhog 16 Comes Out Sunday Forecast Hope and Doubt
Groundhog Day approaches with Captain Foley absent and public guessing at the six week forecast. The tradition centers on whether the groundhog will see its shadow signaling six weeks of winter or remain exposed signaling milder weather.
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Groundhog
James Foley
Seattle
Wash
Captain Foley
Barney Burch
College Hill
Logransport
Barney
Foley
Boreh
Brakeman Injured In North Judson Accident
S T Enoch a Panhandle freight brakeman was struck in the jaw by a bar of iron at North Judson yesterday while at work. He was badly injured and brought to his home at 1331 North street North Judson tonight.
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S. T. Enoch
North Judson Yester
North Street
February Weather Forecast Predicts Blizzard Conditions
A historic forecaster warns of a stormy February with regular and reactionary storm periods. Expect heavy rain in the south, sleet and snow elsewhere, and widespread cold spells from early month through the 17th, culminating in boreal winds and rough weather across the nation.
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Ani
Rai
Atlantic
City to Annex Hospital Site East of Limits
The St Joseph hospital committee sought water main extension to a site beyond city limits delaying annexation. A petition will be filed to annex the grounds between North and High streets and Twenty-Sixth to Twenty-Eighth streets so city water and fire protection can be secured. The city will extend mains two blocks farther east once annexation proceeds.
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Twenty-Sixth
Broadway
Twenty-Eighth
Michael Sullivan
House Torn Down on Biddie's Island Tracts
A half house long stranded on Bid die's Island was demolished this morning and split for fire wood. It stood within the tract ion line right of way and was cut in two when the tracks were laid, leaving half still standing before removal.
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Biddie’s Island
City Installs New Westinghouse Arc Lights
The city electric light force places enclosed arc lights in the business district west of Sixth Street. Superintendent Dave Loftus says the Westinghouse lights burn 120 hours without trimming, use less electricity, and give brighter, steadier illumination. Twenty five lights will service the downtown area, wired with galvanized chain to reduce wear. The downtown district will be better lighted starting tonight.
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City Electric Light Force
Dave Loftus
Light Department
Sixth Street
Westinghouse’ Electric Company
Bell party heads to Pensacola for winter
Dr and Mrs W B Bell with Miss Bertha Laughlin depart for Pensacola Florida this morning to spend the remainder of the winter in the sunlit city.
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W. B. Bell
Bertha Laughlin
Pensacola
Fla
Divorce suit filed by Harrison Scott against May Scott
Harrison Scott files a divorce action against his wife May Scott in the circuit court seeking a dissolution of their marriage and related relief.
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Harrison Scott
May Scott
Logansport Property Valuation Totals Released
Cass county auditor George W. Cann issued an abstract of taxable property. Logansport property totals 8 889 705 with real estate 7 249 940 and personal 1 628 765. Outside Logansport, the combined valuation reaches 15 196 659.
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Couty
George W. Cann
Cass County
Logansport
Boone
R. Center
Harrison
Gethlehem
Adams
Miami
Clinton
Tipton
Walton
Deer Creek
Jackson
Galveston
Annual Inspection Arrives from Indianapolis for Logansport Canton
Major General E. R. Perrin and Col. H. T. Funston from South Bend arrived this afternoon to inspect Logansport Canton No. 15. Perrin, department commander, is inspecting each canton statewide. About fifty cantons exist and the two month process ends after Lafayette’s inspection tomorrow night.
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E. R. Perrin
Col
H. T. Funston
South Bend
Indianapolis
Logansport
Canton
No. 15
Miller Couple to Celebrate Seventeenth Anniversary
Mr C and Mrs William H Miller of Washington township will mark their seventeenth wedding anniversary next Tuesday with eighty friends invited to attend.
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William H. Miller
Washington, Township
Wingate Talks Tax Assessors In Cass County
State Tax Commissioner John C. Wingate visited the city to address township assessors on duties and new grain assessment rules. Attendance was down as assessors are not paid, with Cass County showing better turnout. Wingate urged delinquent tax collection and explained rulings of the state board. Grain will be assessed at its market value March 1.
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John C. Wingate
Wingate
Delphi
Cass County
State Board
Printing firm owner loses stock in Indianapolis warehouse fire
W. D. Pratt formerly of this city reported a stock loss of 1000 dollars when the Colburn warehouse burned in Indianapolis yesterday. Pratt runs a printing establishment and stored supplies in the building.
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W. D. Pratt
Indianapolis
Colburn
Pratt
Muster Roll of Cass County Men in 1836 Indian Campaign
A relative found Captain Spear S. Tipton's light infantry muster roll sworn September 25 1836 by Col. G W Ewing. The Cass County company, raised to quell Indian disturbance, was mustered into U S service September 25 and discharged October 1 1836. Members include Spear T Tipton Daniel D Pratt Stanislaw Lassell Jacob Hull Samuel B Linton and others.
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John Tipton
Spear S. Tipton
United States
Turley Found Guilty In Paternity Case
The jury found LeRoy Turley guilty in the Miss Bessie Garrison case after three hours of deliberation. The trial ended after Judge Pollard of Delphi delivered closing arguments, with only four women present in court.
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Miss Bessie Garrison
LeRoy Turley
Foun Turley
Pollard
Delphi
Turley
Sausage Heirs Receive Meager Shares From Old Cash Satchel
After Jacob Railsback died in 1906 Fulton County a search uncovered a satchel with $9,962.86. after debts and costs, $3,787.95 remained for 84 heirs. The largest payout was $209.56 to Amos and Jacob Railsback. most heirs received about $45.69, with some as low as $4.10. Mrs. Isabelle Lough received $2,632 for caregiving.
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Jacob Railsback
Fulton County
Isabelle Lough
Maryland
California
Amos
Thomas Railsback
Cora
Nora Ronae
Anna Wilson
Rioting in Lisbon Ends with Several Wounded
Lisbon reports a political riot yesterday afternoon with revolver fire and several mortal wounds. Police responded quickly after warning, the crowd dispersed after brief heavy firing, and the city is now quiet with no further outbreaks reported.
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Lisbon
Elastic currency prank shocks Washington senators
In Washington a joke circulates about fake emergency money labeled United States elastic currency from 5 to 10 dollars. Senator Tillman produces a lithographed note with a rubber end, and the group laughs as Heyburn takes the bill, rubber and all, amid the lighthearted exchange.
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Washington
Senator Tillman
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Tillman
Senator Heyburn
Heyburn
United States
Stretch
Skating on Eel River Brings Crowd and Hope for Ice
Boys skated on the Eel River near the Third Street Bridge last evening as the ice lay nearly four inches thick. A larger crowd is expected tonight and ice men cheer the prospect of cutting ice if the cold persists.
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Eel River
Third Street
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Fred Landis
Capt. Foley
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Srl R. Hicks
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County Auditor
Logansport Canton No. 15
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