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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
3
A public notice invites those fearing insanity to visit this hospital to secure services of qualified physicians and receive up-to-date treatment. The message emphasizes immediate action and professional care.
A sensational piece argues Sarah Koren, accused of killing a doctor, acted from conscientious motives and not madness. It contrasts her with other notorious women, cites phrenology expert Jessie Fowler, and urges release, framing the act as vigilant justice rather than murder.
In London a circuit court awarded George Houlson $102.80, reduced to $1.25 if returned within a week, for gifts given to Emilie Bowman Greenfield during a May 1904 to Oct 1907 engagement. The defendant, now married, claimed the presents were gifts, while the plaintiff sought value. Costs awarded to plaintiff.
The Cass Encampment of the C O F installed officers at the meeting last Friday night. Officers listed include C P Charles R Brooks H P Frank T Henkee F M Leonard Bowen scribe George Jackson J W Frank Hoffman first warden Ira Cree second warden George Gage third warden W W Long fourth warden W C Goldgherty first of G T Edward Sommers second James Taylor guide Rudolph Berndt outer sentinel W H Hayworth inner sentinel Charles Gruber.
Royal Center impressed with a 5 to 3 win over Cicero on Saturday then repeated with a 7 to 6 victory on Sunday. Large crowds attended both games and a July 4 parade stretched about five blocks with many prominent residents riding on horseback aboard elaborately decorated floats.
A large crowd gathered for Young America’s July Fourth events with athletic contests, horse races, sack race, wheelbarrow race, greased pole climbing and wire walking. Charles Platt won the horse race, Joseph Williams won the sack race, and Harry Ault won the wheelbarrow race.
Several local youths and residents sustained minor injuries during Fourth of July celebrations. Ivan Stuart lost his arm from flying rock, G Welch burned fingers on a cannon cracker, Carl Schreyer burned by powder, Lester Berry struck by flying stone, and Dr. J H Reed hit on the head by shattered glass from a skyrocket launched near the Red Cross Pharmacy. No fatalities occurred.
At a recent meeting the Jewell Rebekah lodge installed officers including Noble Grand Zella Plank Vice Grand Stella Barron Recording Secretary Bertha Wagoner Warden Daisy Fairman Conductor Elba Waters Chaplain Mrs Best Inside Guard Ida Fairman Outside Guard Mrs Knapp R S to Noble Grand Emma Briggs L S to Noble Grand Mary Burns R S to Vice Grand Carrie Plank and L S to Vice Grand Bertha Payne.
Harry G. Tucker, a delegate to the national Republican convention in Chicago, was presented an 8 by 12 foot flag by the decorating committee. The flag, featuring forty six stars, was hoisted on Saturday.
An unknown woman carrying a baby fell from a Broadway car on Fourth Street Saturday evening. She tripped on her skirts and toppled onto the child but was not injured and continued with the crowd.
Chicago will gain Garden Theatre a producing house near the loop at Peck Court and Wabash Avenue in the Brooke's Casino site. Architects Marshall and Fox design an indoor theatre with novel lighting and a garden like, outdoor atmosphere. Connections with eastern managers promise first class musical plays and unique seating options with lounges and reserved areas. Exits will be ample and openings on three sides ease accessibility.
The Ottos Sr. lost two games to Flora Saturday with a 2 1 defeat in the morning rain postponed game and a 3 2 loss in the second. In Spencer park the Ottos Jn defeated Shilohs by Sto tt with a listed lineup featuring Minnick Ryan Strong Jones B Jones Barnes Sauer Clarey Anderson and Shilohs Morgan Shidell Dunn Thompson Dykeman A Mucker E Mucker Redwood Galligan.
A compilation from across Indiana notes Fred Bechtel of Muncie killed a Toledo police sergeant and was convicted of manslaughter. Henry Dubell of South Bend accidentally shot his baby daughter. Allen Hill of Indianapolis fined for speeding in Muncie. suicides and fires cited in several towns. various robberies, shootings, and accidents reported including vandals, arson, and property damage. Pendleton joins dry list as last saloon closes.
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