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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1911

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Denatured dancing urged to curb modern waltz in Chicago talk

H H VanMeter of Chicago urges segregated dances for exercise only and condemns society dances as a corrupting force. He claims high school Greek letter dances and sorority events harm young girls more than saloons, and criticizes Illinois schools for teaching dancing while banning Bible prayers and sermons.

Logansport H. H. VanMeter Chicago VanMeter Mr. VanMeter Tan Perdition Board of Education Supreme Court of Ilinois

Big Indoor Carnival Opens With Elks Parade

The Elks big indoor carnival in Logansport opens tomorrow night and runs a week. A parade led by the Elks band will start at Fifth and North streets at 7 30 p m followed by a grand opening. The event features the human wheel invented by Charles Finch with sixteen young women selling paddles and a spin to determine a prize. Sam Anderson hosts with seventy five beauties and says paddles will sell fast.

Elks Fifth North Streets Charles Finch Logansport Sam Anderson Sam

Doctor Geary Dies in Marion After Illness

Dr. R. B. Geary died at his Marion home Sunday after several weeks of illness from uraemic blood poisoning and related diseases. A former resident of this city he built a sanitarium in Marion about twelve years ago. He sustained injuries in a Kokomo wreck in 1903 and never fully recovered.

R. B. Geary Marion Geary Kokomo

Hurt in Marion When Boarding Street Car

Ross Steven, a Marion normal school student, was injured Saturday evening after being thrown to the asphalt as he attempted to board a running street car. His injuries are not serious.

Ross Steven Marion

Eddie Wise Hit Big Homers for Ottumwa Club

Ottumwa Iowa outfielder Eddie Wise slugged two grand slams last Friday and added another home run this Sunday. He starred for the local ball club with steady power at bat.

Eddie Wise Ottumwa Iowa

Pittsburg Man Arrested for Intoxication in Canal Street Incident

John McDonough of Pittsburg was arrested last night on a charge of intoxication after entering Mrs. B McKeever’s Canal Street home in a drunken state. He was fined one dollar and costs and jailed eleven days for default of funds.

John McDonough Pittsburg B. McKeever Canal Street McKeever

New Manager Charged With Violating Baseball Law

Sellerg was also arrested. A new manager faces charges alleging violations of baseball law in the case.

Sellerg Was New Manager

League Park Ready For Team Return Sunday Doubleheader

League Park is being put in shape and will be in fine condition for the team’s return on Sunday. The feature outlines preparations and expected performance as the squad resumes play after repairs.

League Park

Local Scores From Yesterday’s Indiana Games

Marion edged Bluffton 2 to 1. Wabash-Lafayette and Huntington both postponed. Huntington set to host Logansport with a 2 match date, while Wabash travels to Lafayette and Bluffton visits Marion.

Pet Marion Pete Ata Bluffton Ae Eee Bie Fie Ase Ev Ewes Huntington Ae Wabash Ee Er Eewene Lafayette Eerptens Wes Eee Nes Logansport Bluffton Wabash-Lafayette Logansport Huntington

Wife Seeks Divorce After Morning Separation

Agatha Zauss sues Merle Zauss in circuit court for divorce alimony and child custody. She alleges repeated abuse and accusations over cooking and infidelity since 1905 marriage, with a recent demand to take the children and obtain a divorce.

Merle Zauss Agatha Zauss Kistler & Kistler Helen Marie

Charlie Sellers and Leo Leffert Arrested Over Sunday Baseball Law

Charlie Sellers manager of the Loansport league team and Leo J. Leffert former manager face charges for violating the Sunday baseball law. Trials not fixed. both seek jury trials. This afternoon the team played a double header with Huntington at Spencer Park. Groundwork at League Park will improve for fast baseball next Sunday as Kinick of Wabash and publisher C W Halderman visit to solicit funds, aiming to raise 1000 dollars.

Ansport League Leo J. Leffert Huntington Spencer Park League Park Kinick Wabash C. W. Halderman

Marion Takes Lead In Pennant Race With Bluffton Victory

Marion wins over Bluffton to seize the pennant lead after a near errorless pitching effort. Final score 7 to 6 with Marion and Bluffton scoring and fielding details noted. batteries Jordon and Werntz for Marion and Hinkle and Orr for Bluffton. Umpire Gunion.

Marion Ind Bluffton Jordon Werntz Hinkle Orr Gunion

Mamie Seybold Named Administratrix of Estate Bond Set

Mamie J. Seybold was appointed administratrix of the estate of Oscar M. Seybold this afternoon and filed a bond of 27000 dollars.

Mamie J. Seybold Oscar M. Seybold

Civil War Veteran Thompson Commits Suicide in North Manchester

In North Manchester Indiana on Sunday a Civil War veteran from the Fourteenth Indiana battery shot himself after arranging legal papers with an attorney and a witness. He died on his bed while his three children and several grandchildren mourn. Members of General John A. Logan post led his funeral in the city yesterday.

North Manchester Ind Indiana Battery Thompson John A. Logan

Building Permits Approved for Three Story Brick Structure

Public works board grants permits to Drs. Joseph Rubsam and W A Holloway for a three story brick building at Third and Eel River avenues, likely costing $20,000. George Fergus approved for a frame cottage at 302 Ottawa Street costing about $1,500. Emma L Burgman’s water main extension on Twentieth Street referred to the water works superintendent.

Board of Public Works Joseph Rubsam W. A Holloway Third and Eel River Avenue George Fergus Ottawa Street Emma L. Burgman Twentieth Street Klinck

Tax Case Settled In County Court

Henry Murdock sued the county to remove sequestered taxes totaling 781.80 dollars from the tax duplicate. In the circuit court today the case was compromised with Murdock paying 428.03 dollars to settle the claim.

Henry Murdock Murdock

Flyer Kills Another In Rochester Area Crash

The Erie Flyer train fatally struck Henry Krogman a Ham mond farmer late Saturday wreck in Hammondsport near Rochester marking another deadly incident linked to the same troubled Erie line.

Erie Flyer John Eckert Charles Lambert Indianapolis Rochester Henry Krogman Hammond

Weinands Open Dairy Lunch Counter in Milwaukee

Mr and Mrs Howard Manly will leave tomorrow to join Tom and Carl Weinand in Milwaukee where the Weinands have established a dairy lunch counter.

Howard Manly Milwaukee Tom Carl Weinand Weinands

Daily Reporter Deliveries Offer Messenger Service

Notice to new subscribers who do not receive the paper regularly to call phone 70 and have the paper delivered by messenger.

Daily + Reporter Messenger

Local golfers prep for Indiana Golf Association meet

Richmond hosts the twelfth annual Indiana Golf Association championship at the Richmond Country Club July 11 to 15. Local playerswill compete after receiving the program detailing four team championship rounds, qualifiers, and multiple match play rounds across five days.

Indiana Golf Association Richmond Country Club Richmond

Property Owners Challenge Broadway Pavement Damages

The Universalist Church directors claim nearly 1050 for damages and several neighbors report extra costs from the Broadway pavement project. Six remonstrances allege unnecessary expense and property damage after a deep street cut between Seventh and Ninth streets. An effort to have the board sign a contract is planned.

Board of Public Works Broadway Belle T. McNary Belle M. Getty George H. Lynas Ethel H. Lynas Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Company Universalist Church Seventh Ninth

North Street Paving Contract Under Court Review

John E. Regan seeks a writ of mandamus to force the Board of Public Works to sign the North Street paving contract awarded to Andrews Asphalt Paving. The action follows council hesitation to provide an $18,000 city share, with Mayor Fickle and Commissioner Boerger opposing signings pending appropriation. A major legal battle is anticipated in Cass circuit court tomorrow.

John E. Regan Court Order Board of Works North Street Board of Public Works Andrews Asphalt Paving Company Cass D. D. Fickle Fred Boer Harry Thompson Walter Foskett Marion Seymour Closson Brandenstein

Local bids for electric light plant foundation and cement work

Builders Frank Medland and Benjamin Barnes submitted bids to the board of works for improving the electric light plant. Barnes quoted 15 per cubic yard for concrete foundations, 1 for excavations, 0.08 per square foot for cement floor. Medland bid 1.12 per cubic yard for grading and excavations, 0.09 per square foot for cement floor, and 0.20 per square foot for reinforced cement slabs.

Frank Medland Benjamin F. Barnes Board of Works Barnes Medland

Deed Reform Suit Brought By Perry Stevens Against Three Defendants

Perry H. Stevens as trustee filed in the circuit court today seeking a reformation of a deed and title quieting against Mr Bligh Otis McCracken and Edgar Jm Howard. The action asks the court to reform the deed and quiet title to the property involved.

Perry H. Stevens Circuit Court Today Mr. Bligh Otis McCracken Edgar Jm. Howard

Walton Youth Guy Murphy Die? In Indianapolis

Indianapolis June 13 Guy Murphy twenty two of Walton Cass county Indiana killed himself with a 38 caliber revolver in a room at 365 North New Jersey street He was deaf and dumb and one legged He left a note Peggy his home address and asked to be buried near his father’s grave Disappointment in love and financial distress given as motives

Indianapolis Ind Guy Murphy Walton Cass County Indiana Murphy Indiana Barber College C. Shockley New Jersey Street

Panhandle Picnic Excursions Launch From City

Two excursion trains departed at eight this morning carrying Logansporters to the Panhandle railroaders picnic at Lake Maxinkuckee. One train had ten coaches and a baggage car, the other twelve coaches and a baggage car. They will return at six this evening. the turnout was described as small.

Deserted Children Arrest of George Rush on Kentland Warrant

George Rush was arrested this afternoon on a Kentland Ind. warrant charging child desertion. He is said to have deserted his wife and two children about two years ago and was jailed.

George Rush Kentland Ind

Divorce Granted in Reihle Case by Cass Circuit Judge

The Joseph Reihle versus Rose Reihle divorce action was decided in favor of the defendant by Judge John 8. Larry of Cass County Circuit Court this afternoon.

Joseph Reihle Rose Reihle John 8 Larry Cass Circuit Court

Tomorrow Flag Day program at G. A. R. hall

The W. A. C. ladies will present an afternoon program at 2 30 in the G A R hall to mark Flag Day and encourage residents to display the flag.

G. A. R. Hall

Burrows Builds Homes Pastor Leads New Church

Burrows shows a building boom with homes for James Peters Stewart Downing Matt Furrow John Kendall and John A. Cox. A new Christian church is also under construction in the town.

Burrows James Peters Stewart Downing Matt Furrow John Kendall John A. Cox

Quarries Busy As Casparis Stone Plant Reopens

Casparis Stone company resumes operation at the Trimmer quarries west of the city with two shifts, day and night. Panhandle railroad continues to haul stone trains to meet demand.

Casparis Stone Company Panhandle

Louis Sues Again Over Twenty Dollar Claim

Joseph Louis files suit in Judge V C Hanawalt's court against Roeseese Creery for 20 dollars. Case set for hearing Friday morning at 10 o clock.

Joseph Louis V. C. Hanawalt Roeseese Creery

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Temple and Elks’ Hall Club Chicago University Chicago Christian Endeavor Union Eddie Sylvan Roten Chumps Preas Py Ghurgh Charlies Sellers The Bluffton Marion Universalist Lairy Ger Claude Bishop George R. Hoopes John S. Larry Elias Lester Treland Lybrook Monroe Yantis William R. Henry Deed Himgele Dice Throw Louis Sues
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