Local Baseball Roundup From Alexandria And Nearby Parks
Murphy & Fleming slaughtered Alexandria 14 to 3 at Spencer park while Royal Centre Colts beat Flora Bringhurst 4 to 1. Longcliff outscored Colonial 12 to 6 with Tim O Connor starring at bat and field. Panhandie Rip Track edged Panhandie clerks 14 to 8 in 11 innings at Spencer park. Northern Star topped McGrath White 8 to 5 on the North Side. Attendance drew a season high as teams seek further games with regional rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy & Fleming
Alexandria
Spencer Park
Fleming
Royal Centre
Flora- Bringhurst
Royal Centre Colts
Panhandie
Panhandie Shop Clerks
Rip Track
Hupp
Shoff
Jones
Walters
Trush
Reely
Shanahan
Murphy
Bud Shoff
Hoffman
Gus Petry
Mascot
Rice
Castle
Carney
Huckleberry
Werd
Keener
Johnson
Phillips
Northern Stars
Northern Star
McGrath- White
North Side
Ella Prophet Seeks Divorce After Alleged Assault
Ella Prophet filed for divorce in circuit court after being assaulted by her husband Will Moss whom she had left. She alleges repeated abuse and fear of death, and accuses him of unjustly accusing her of intimacy with other men. The arraignment is set in Judge Hanawalfs court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Prophet
V. C. Hanawalfs Court
Prophet
Will Moss
Balloon record unbroken in long flight to Savannah Ill
The University City balloon ascended in St. Louis to recapture the Lahm cup and landed at Savannah Illinois after eleven and a half hours in the air. Aeronaut Ber Ts failed. Barcelona declares general strike protesting the Spanish Moroccan war and the government responds with a state of siege martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
University City
Savannah
Ill
Ber Ts
Barcelona
Spain
Fire Chief Gets New Regulation Hat
C. E. Livingston, head of the local fire department, buys a new sky-piece hat with the chief’s official design and heavy silver plating. Friends threaten to desert him if he kept the old hat, which they burned after fourteen years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Livingston
Hand Car Struck by Panhandle Train Near Hebron
Panhandle train No 82 from Chicago struck a hand car on a curve at Hebron. The hand car was demolished with no occupants aboard. Officials search for the person who placed it on track and suspect theft from a shed by youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Chicago
Hebron
Kruck Sues Shilling Shilling and Mattison for Quiet Title
Henry Kruck files suit against Arthur B. Shilling Charles H. Shilling and Laura Mattison to quiet title to real estate, alleging ownership dispute and seeking court confirmation of rightful title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kruck
Arthur B. Shilling
Charles H. Shilling
Laura Mattison
Miss Margaret Loftus Returns Home From Visit
Miss Margaret Loftus of South Bend has returned home after visiting relatives in this city.
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Margaret Loftus
South Bend
City orders recalled and redeemd totals cited in 1904 note
City Controller David Middleton reports $9,746.97 paid on June and July 1904 orders with about $2,000 remaining principal. Interest at six percent stopped July 17. Holders urged to cash now as a new call for August and September 1904 orders will be issued while city aims to reduce debt and straighten books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Middleton
Middleton
Logansport Prominent for 1910 Labor Day Celebration
Delegates from Wabash Valley cities debated the 1910 Labor Day celebration site. Kokomo will host the decision on Labor Day with Logansport pushing to secure the event while stressing unity and prior positive experiences. Attendees planned a 10 am parade and an 11 am floral auto procession at Athletic Park with Governor Marshall expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Wabash
Peru
Kokomo
Logansport
Edwards
Athletic Park
Marshall
Kern Delivers Views On Party Fortunes In State
John W. Kern former vice presidential candidate spent Sunday with his sister in law Mrs J B Shultz in this city and warned that any party aligned with brewery interests faces defeat in the state He said Governor Marshall delayed a special session arguing the purpose could not be stated and that Marshall wants the income tax law passed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kern
J. B. Shultz
Marshall
Brian
Four Men to Wisconsin Angling Trip in August
Frank Rice N R Donaldson Will Porter and Dr F L Thomas will depart in August for northern Wisconsin for a two week fishing trip in the lakes angling for finny tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rice
N. R. Donaldson
Will Porter
F. L Thomas
Wisconsin
Grafters Headed This Way and Convict Labor Debate
Logansport merchants bankers and real estate dealers are warned of a grafters gang traveling Indiana interurban routes with publicity schemes that result in unexpected charges for write ups and photos. The Trades and Labor assembly discusses abolishing convict labor and investigates prison rumors, planning to petition the Indiana Federation of Labor and push state scrutiny of northern and southern prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Indiana
Asport
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Hall
Kokomo
Labor Day Association
Indiana Federation of Labor
Southern Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Board of Control
Fure
Girl regains consciousness after swing accident
Miss Coral Nethercutt aged sixteen injured her spine when she fell from a swing at Lake Cicott last Friday. She woke at 2 36 this afternoon after remaining unconscious since the accident and spoke for the first time this afternoon. Dr B D Bradfield reports a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Nethercutt
Lake Cicott
B. D. Bradfield
Vandalia Engine Jumps Track At Peoria Junction
A Vandalia switch engine jumped the track yesterday at the Peoria junction and was replaced without a wreck train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Junction
Perkins Here Sunday
Edgar A. Perkins Indiana Federation of Labor president spent Sunday with O. P. Smith Indiana Federation official. They discussed plans for the silver jubilee to be held in South Bend September 3 3 and 4. They plan to secure John Mitchell as principal speaker if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Perkins
Indiana Federation of Labor
O. P. Smith
South Bend
John Mtchell
Prosecution Drops Gambling Charges After Affidavits
In Squire Reid's court Prosecutor Guster nolle passed affidavits filed by Attorney Oscar Connant against four men charged with gambling. Reid refuses to dismiss the actions. Custer says all affidavits must be filed by him. The affidavits stem from the arrest of Clifford Bennett who said he lost money gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guster Nolle
Oscar Conant
Squire Reid
Reid
Custer
Clifford Bennett
Victoria Million Adjudged Insane by Court Jury
Victoria Million of Lake Cicott was adjudged insane last week in Justice Noah L Frick's court and committed today. The insanity commission consisted of Drs. J. P. Galbreath and Walter McBeth and Justice Frick. She will be taken to Longcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Million
Lake Cicott
Noah L Frick
Longcliff
J. P. Galbreath
Walter McBeth
Justice Frick
Sunday School Picnic to Lake Maxinkuckee
Vandalia prepares for a large Wednesday outing to Lake Maxinkuckee with about two to three thousand children from county Sunday schools. Thirty coaches and two special trains will transport riders from Vandalia station at 8 45 am to the lake and back by 6 30 pm. The Merchants band will lead the procession from Fifth and Broadway at 8 am and music will be provided all day with supervision for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Maxinkuckee
Vandalia
Merchants
Fifth
Broadway
Quarry work at Logansport Stone Plant expanded
Forty men are employed at the Logansport Stone Construction company quarry at Cass Station. Henry Keefer owns the plant with Huntington investors. formerly Keeport lime kilns. Most stone is shipped to Burrows for road work. More machinery will be added and lime will be burnt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Stone Construction Company
Cass Station
Henry Keefer
Huntington
Keeport
Burrows
iMore
One Measles Case Reported in Esterline Home
The city, previously free of contagious disease, reports one measles case at the Esterline residence at 805 West Market Street. This is the only case in the city at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterline Home
West Market Street
High Streeters Push Bids for Pavement After Injunction Fears
Property owners on High Street circulate a petition asking the Board of Public Works to set aside current paving proceedings and reopen bidding. They intend no obstruction but to ensure paving occurs by inviting bids on all paving types and choosing after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Board of Public Works
Board of Works
Bennett for horse stealing tied to Gillespie's livery
William Bennett sought a horse by misrepresentation at Gillespie's livery barn after being released from jail for prior destruction of property. He and Raymond Sheridan took the rig to Trimmer and East End, returning it nearly dead without paying. Sheridan faces cruelty charges and bonding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie’s
William Bennett
Raymond Sheridan
Bennett
Gillespie
Sheridan
Gaby
Trimmer
Interurban Company
Glass Flowers
Free-for-all Fight Outside Castle Grocery Ends in Injuries
A Saturday brawl in front of Castle grocery at Sixth and North streets left Harmel Castle with a broken nose and a deep head wound after a wagon driver struck him with a tin can. John Barron joined the melee and later pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $11.25. An affidavit was filed against Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grocery
Sixth Street
North
Harmel Castle
Castle
Pope
John Barron
Pope Garage
Barron
Hanawait
Kroeger Returns to Duty After Shooting
Patrolman Joe Kroeger, shot April 27, returns to work on Saturday night and is assigned the middle beat in downtown. He remains hampered by a troubled hip but is fit to patrol. he uses the same revolver that killed the unknown assailant.
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Joe Kroeger
Kroeger
Tailor Hooley Sails From Detroit to Ireland Voyage
Patrick J. Hooley, local tailor, leaves Detroit to travel to his old home in Ireland. He will sail from Quebec aboard the Empress of Ireland bound for Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Hooley
Ireland
Detroit
Quebec
Liverpool
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flora-Bringhurst
Colts
Colonials
Tim O'Connor
Michelle
Loneycliff
Long
Colonial
Smith
Cashdollar
Rivers and Babel
Ella Prophet Qoes
Will W. Moss
John W. Baughman
William Moss
Baughman
Moss
Liberal
Kan
Logansport Loan & Trust Company
Val Strebel
Dr. M. A. Jordan
Strebel
Jordan
Bobest
William H. Bobest
I. A. T. Company
Pendleton
C. E. Livingston
Taft
Logan
Wabash Labor
Kern
Gonvigt
TRADES + ASSEMBLY
Cass County
Perkins
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