Delegates Force Adjournment in Mrs Brettell Dispute
In a heated session the International Woman's Label League adjourned sine die after electing officers and amending the constitution to thwart possible court orders. Mrs Brettell and supporters press mandamus actions while Field and others claim rightful control of league books and offices. The court case continues as factions threaten a new convention and possible split in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Bretell
International Woman’s Label League Ha
Ciienit
Anna Fitzgerald
Chicago
O. P. Smith
League
Nellie Lewis Bradford
Catherine Matten
Masthwaite
Color Springs
Colli
Winifred McDonald
Aurora
Miss Lenhart
Neb
Kelley
Radford
Anna Bick
Larry
Executive Board
Brettell
Miss Fitzgerald
Anna B. Field
Logansport
Stettiner Hall
Women’s Label League
eAnir
Street Tangle Persists as Board Denies Market North Streets
Logansport residents urge restraint as the Board of Works resists granting a franchise to the Logansport Marion Traction Co on Market or North Streets. The city leans toward Erie Avenue as the main entry while workers warn of tolls and bridge needs. A double track on Erie Avenue and cross-use by Fort Wayne and Indiana Union lines may be required to serve residents safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Board of Works
Logansport-Marion Traction Co
Market
Wabash River
Logansport-Lafayette
Erie Avenue
Wabash Valley
Fort Wayne
Wabash Valley Co
Logansport-marion Co
Indiana Union Lines
Port Wayne Co
Bonds Sold for Gravel Road Project
Gravel road bonds were sold yesterday afternoon by Charles C. Wedding & Co. of Indianapolis for 24,231.33 dollars with a 90 percent premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Wedding & Co
Indianapolis
Youth Suffers Hip Injury From Sudden Water Discharge
Fred Anderson, son of E. W. Anderson of 801 North Street, was hurt at Panhandle shops when an ice water flow in a stand pipe pit caused him to scramble out. His left hip was slightly dislocated, and he walked home before realizing the injury. Doctors Little and Troutman treated him. he will be confined for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
E. W. Anderson
North Street
Panhandle
Anderson
Green remains unpardoned after board adjourns
The late board of pardons adjourned without pardoning Bill Green who was convicted of killing Enoch Brumbaugh twenty years ago. He must wait a year for any action, as remonstrances were believed to keep a pardon from being granted. Green, now old and worn from imprisonment, may not live long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Bill Green
Enoch Brumbaugh
Green
Recital by Little Musicians at Wright Home
The Little Musicians' club plans a recital at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Wright at 34 Bates Street tomorrow night. Members include Grae Paul Fern Ward Wright Curtis Murry Epsy Edwin Mc Closkey Cleta Bowman Marie Powlen Fern Scott May Blanche Maple Blanche Fergus and Wilda Braderick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Musicians’ Club
B. L. Wright
Bates Street
Grae “Paul
Fern
Ward Wright
Curtis
Murry Epsy
Edwin McCloskey
Cleta Bowman
Marie Powlen
Fern Scott
May
Blanche Maple
Blanche Fergus
Wilda Braderick
Rev Mainwaring Accepted Chicago University Alumni Banquet Invite
Rev Mainwaring said he would attend the Chicago University alumni banquet, his first in years. The event promises the largest gathering yet with several prominent speakers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainwaring
Alumni Association of Chicago “University
Mrs Haxby Leaves for Sheldon After Visit
Mrs Geo Haxby departed for her home in Sheldon Illinois after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hartsook at 2322 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Haxby
Sheldon
Ill
Thomas Hartsook
Broadway
Paper Gircuses Now Organizing For Road Tour
Charles Jiebel quits Johnson hotel job to form a one ring circus named Heber s Q One Ring Circus. He plans a 300 seat tent with a four freight car outfit and free three day Logansport previews. He aims to tour Michigan and southern states year round, paying performers well and importing a special car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hebel
Logansport
Heber
Michigan
Johnson Hotel
Wagon wheel falls on Third Street blocking streetcars
A gravel wagon wheel came off this morning near the bridge on Third Street halting streetcar service for a period as the wagon blocked the track at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Sophomore Class Picnic at Ruth Justice’s Home
The high school sophomore class held a picnic yesterday at Ruth Justice’s south of the city home. About fifty students attended and spent a delightful day outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Justice
Social to Establish Young Peoples Union at First Presbyterian
The ladies of the First Presbyterian church host a church parlors social this evening to organize a Young People's Union and enlist members from the congregation and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Italians Discharged as Americans Supplant Workers
The Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company ends Italian labor in construction. About 500 Italians were replaced by Americans, with 25 displaced to Lafayette for railroad work. Railroads nationwide shift to American workers, arguing higher quality and long term cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Here
Peru
Lafayette
Wabash Railroad Company
Traction Company
Man Accuses Contractor of Alienating Wife’s Affections
Charles Coons of Hammond files a $10,000 suit in Porter County Circuit Court against William Parker, a prominent Indiana contractor, alleging Parker caused his wife to abandon him. Parker previously faced a Chicago arrest for lashing a fourteen year old girl, fined $100 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Charles Coons
Hammond
William Parker
Parker
Chicago
Porter County
McMehok
Change Ticket System On Fort Wayne Line Proposed
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company plans to replace printed slips and pasteboard tickets with a new system. Timing is not set but is expected before the Logansport and Lafayette line is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Logansport
Lafayette
Sinninger Acquitted In Federal Defamation Case
Judge A B Anderson in Indianapolis acquitted Sinninger editor of the Fowlerton Review of defamation. The trial centered on a front page attack on a Fowlerton citizen, ruled the front page cannot be treated as the newspaper cover for postal defamation laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinninger
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Fowlerton
Ind
Richmond Will Attend Municipal League Convention Here
Councilman J T McNary received a telegram from Richmond stating the city has not withdrawn from the Municipal league and will be represented at the convention in Logansport on June 18. Rumors claimed Richmond withdrew, sparking speculation about Congressman James E Watson’s attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Congressman Watson
J. T. McNary
John T. Taggart
Logansport
James E. Watson
McNary
Elks and band members ride through on special Wabash train
About eighty Elks with the Third regiment IT. N. C. band from Peru passed through on a special Wabash train bound for Lafayette for the grand lodge convention. Local Elks joined the group to travel part of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Band
Peru
Wabash
Lafayette
Grand Lodge
Brown Sent Lemon Prank Backfires on Joker
Walter Brown, employed at a cigar store, mailed a tin wrapped lemon in a candy box to the Bee Hive girls as a prank. The girls returned the joke by sending a lemon with Brown’s name written in ink and stamps on the opposite side. A crowd watched as Brown received it, ending with him laughing at the clever payback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Wagner & Birkenruth
Brown
Bee Hive
Queen Esther Circle organized by Wheatland church ladies
Last night at Mrs. Bowens Linden avenue home the Wheatland avenue M. E. church young ladies formed the Queen Esther Circle electing Helen Bellows as president Ruby Michaels as vice president Lottie Shewman as recording secretary Ruth Thomas as corresponding secretary and Clara Barnes as treasurer A standing committee headed by Clara Shewman Grace Thomas and Bertha Gordon includes the officers and charter members list of twenty one names.
Ideal Postoffice vs Lucerne Opens Out of Town Play
The Ideal postoffice baseball team will travel to Lucerne for a Sunday afternoon game. It is their first out of town encounter. Lucerne is a stiff proposition and the locals must work hard for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Haywood Named as First to Suggest Idaho Governor Killing
Special to the Reporter Boise City June 6 The sensational testimony of confessed murderer Farry Orchard centers on Haywood first proposing he come to Idaho to assassinate Governor Steunenberg Orchard also claims involvement in plots to kill Governor Peabody General Sherman Bell Judge Goddard and others A bomb said to target Peabody was shown to jurors for inspection by state attorneys after soaking in water for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise City
Farry Orchard
Haywood
Idaho
Steunenberg
Governor Peabody
Sherman Bell
Goddard
Fight at station office provoked by resident rat
A fight broke out in Superintendent Rider's office at the interurban station today when a rat that frequented the area was chased by Agent Beal and the superintendent with clubs. Passengers briefly believed the pair were fighting each other during the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rider
Beal
Store Theft by Local Boys Reported
Several unknown boys frequented the Woolougoth store and stole small articles. This morning three boys visited while clerks were busy and stole multiple items before being caught or escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolougoth
Rae
Chester Desjardines Leaves for Cincinnati Today
Chester Desjardines departed this afternoon for Cincinnati, aiming to take care of electricity matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Desjardines
Cincinnati
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COOP
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Young Peoples’ Union
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French Lick
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