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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1911

Page

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Petition Drives to Save Angélino Napolitano

The Daily Reporter urges signatures on a petition to Ottawa requesting clemency for Angélino Napolitano. Over 3,000 names have been collected by G. Caruso and Tony Palumbo, with Italians citywide showing strong support for the appeal.

G. Caruso Tony Palumbo The Daily Reporter Karl Grey Govenor General Dominion of Canada Angélino Napolitano Ottawa Can

River saves life as boy douses flames with river plunge

Carl Limming, twelve, son of Patrolman Ed Limming, dropped gasoline on his trousers and lit a match, setting his clothes ablaze. He ran toward Linden avenue and jumped into Eel river to extinguish the fire. He suffered burns on his legs and feet but was treated and deemed not serious.

Carl Ed Limming Linden Avenue Eel River

Hen Hur Officers Elected by Logansport Tribe

Logansport court of the Tribe of Ben Hur held last evening’s election and chose officers including Chief Walter Latz Judge Philip Shank Teacher Tillie Keever Captain Paul Jones Guide Clint Lerch Keeper of tribute Milton Shedell Keeper inner gate Charles Uypdegraff Keeper outer gate Harry Vail Pianist Bertha Fettig Drill master J L McEmacken.

Logansport Tribe of Ben

Water From Eel River Declared Safe by Experts

In Logansport a local resident questioned the purity of Eel River water after a water dog traversed a faucet. The Royal Centre Record reports that experts have repeatedly analyzed the river and found it healthy, noting no epidemic history and urging calm.

Royal Centre Logansport Bel River

Local Baseball Boycott Shuts Out Zeke Smith and Blues Bluffton

After dissolving the North State league, officials ban all local players from participation. Zeke Smith had pledged to play for Bluffton but was barred, and directors indicated no other local players will be permitted to participate.

North State Baseball League Zeke” Smith Bluffton

Lees Rampage At Cass County Jail Ends In Violent Attack

Insane patient Romanus Lees rampaged at Cass county jail tearing a faucet from a water pipe and firing it at Deputy George Harness. Harness used a mace to subdue Lees and broke a tooth during the struggle. Lees threatened to kill Sheriff Butler, Deputy Harness, and a policeman named Hunter, vowing to escape and continue violence.

Romanus Lees Cass County Loneycliff George Harness Harness Lees Sheriff Butler Peru Hunter

Couldn't Stop Singer Disturbs Court Inmate Music

Music from Romanius Lees, an insane inmate in the county jail, disturbed the circuit court yesterday afternoon. An attempt to halt the performance failed as no one in the courtroom stepped forward, and the music played through much of the day and into the night.

Lees

Royal Centre Revival Opens After Successful Meeting

Evangelist George McDonald and singer Walter M Briggs finished a revival in Star City and added 100 members to the Royal Centre Baptist Church. A week long revival will start Sunday at the same church.

George McDonald Walter M. Briggs Star City Royal Centre Baptist Church

Yeomen to Banquet Election Meeting at A I Hall

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen will hold a meeting Monday evening at 7 o'clock in the A I Hall. All members are urged to attend as officers will be elected followed by a banquet.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen

Iron arrives for Baptist church cornerstone delayed to July

Structural iron for the new Baptist church has arrived and is being fast placed on the grounds. Due to the iron delay the cornerstone laying was postponed and will be held in the first part of July.

Baldwin Tax Case Special Session Considered

A special judge could be hired at five dollars per day to convene a circuit court session during vacation. The aim is to try the Baldwin delinquent case, a process expected to span several weeks.

Circuit Court

Socialist John W Kelly to Speak at Court House

Marion prominent Socialist John W Kelly will address a public audience tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the court house.

John W. Kelly Marion Tomorow Court House

Ordered Out of Town John Stewart Arrested for Intoxication

John Stewart was arraigned in Judge S. G. Gifford's court after a last night arrest on a charge of intoxication. He was fined $1 and costs with the sentence suspended because he left town.

John Stewart S. G. Gifford

Motorcycle Collision Injures Boy on Broadway

Harry Parker of Spear street struck a boy at the corner of Pearl street while riding west on Broadway this morning. Parker slowed for an eastbound car as buggies waited. the boy darted from in front of the motorcycle and was knocked down, escaping serious harm. The motorcycle was badly damaged but Parker survived the incident.

Spear Street Peart Parker Pearl Street

Tax Repayment Fight by Royal Centre Farmers

W H Kra mer and Will Goodrich asked the Logans fort board of equalization to adjust taxes on farm land and personal property inside Royal Centre. They argue town taxes overstate farm values and hope personal property is taxed at township rate of 1.98 per 100 rather than 3.42. Other nearby farmers may join in seeking similar relief.

Royal Centre W. H. Kramer Will Goodrich Board of Equalization Logansfort

Change of venue denied in Heilman v Crawford case

Judge John S. Larry refused to grant a change of venue in the Heilman versus Crawford action seeking 2500 for alleged malicious prosecution. Heilman of Wabash was arrested in Tipton on Crawford’s complaint over rented guns not returned. case later dropped. The day also saw guardianship rulings, a divorce with custody, and estate reports accepted.

Heilman Wabash Crawford Tipton John S. Larry Mabel Campbell John W. Jenkins Andrew B. Kennel Jenkins

Interurban Car Turned on Side in Kokomo Injury Toll Grows

An LU traction car bound for Kokomo toppled at Washington and Wabash Streets injuring five passengers with two likely fatally hurt. Motorman Leo Smith of Tipton and conductor Bert Heisenberger of Marion survived. Oil on the street greased tracks caused braking failure before the curve. Injured include W. R. Jones of Marion unconscious. Lee Herschfelt of Chicago internally hurt. Fanny Dean of Kokomo cut by glass. Mary Stanley of Galveston cut. Morris Ashley of Galveston with a fractured arm.

Kokomo Washington and Wabash Leo Smith Tipton Bert Heisenberger Marion Scious Lee Herschfelt North Albany Street Chicago Fanny Dean Mary Stanley Galveston Ind Morris Ashley

Tramp Starts Fire In Vacant Front Street House

A tramp sleeping in a vacant house at 210 Front Street reportedly lit a pipe, starting a fire on an old mattress. The blaze began around 2 a.m. and the fire department responded. damage described as slight.

Front Street

Hay Prices Rise Amid Poor Crops This Year

Timothy hay sells from 20 to 22 dollars per ton in the city while clover hay brings 15 to 16 dollars. Traders attribute the higher costs to poor crops, with expectations that prices may rise further.

Timothy

Miss Pauline Never Visits Deer Creek Relative

Miss Pauline Never visits her aunt Mrs. W. C. Platt at 1113 George Street and Mrs. Charles Hopkins on Eeleventh Street during a familiar local trip.

Pauline Never Deer Creek W. C. Platt George Street Charles Hopkins Eeleventh Street

Sunday Schools Form Athletic League For City Churches

Representatives from eight Protestant Sunday schools met at the Y M C A and formed the Sunday School Athletic League to promote athletic competition, right living, and growth of Sunday schools. A. J. Martin was elected president with B C Jenkines as vice president and T E Dutton as secretary treasurer. Committees were named for playground baseball, general baseball, and tennis.

Sunday School Athletic League P. A. Leonhart A. J. Martin B. C. Jenkines T. E. Dutton Playground C. B. Stuffey Donald Herrell A. J. Marti First Presbyterian Sunday School Broadway M. E West Side Presbyterian J. F. Guard English Lateran Frank Beroth Baptist J. S. Findlay Market Street M. E Donald Herrett Ninth Street Christian

Publicity Arouses Fleming in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Indiana June 24 Senator Stephen B Fleming complains he is getting too much publicity and has not yet decided whether to appear at Allen county W C T U Fourth of July event to talk on The Operation of the Proctor Law. The group defends inviting a liquor man to speak and seeks fair treatment for all speakers.

Fleming Allen County

Exiles Welcomed by Indianapolis Chicago Hoosiers in Grand Homecoming

About 250 members of the Indiana Society of Chicago arrived in Indianapolis for a cheering welcome by the Come-On-Home society. The procession through train sheds and to the Claypool hotel drew crowds as bands played and citizens escorted exiles. The Hoosier Handbook and songbooks prepared humorously by Chicago leaders accompanied the travelers aboard the afternoon train from Chicago.

Indianapolis Indiana Socity of Chicago Chicago Society Union Station Illlnois Street Claypool Hotel Indiana Sociey S. Gilbreath Leonard Schafer South East Street W. H. Hobson Dearborn Literary Lights George Ade State Line Burnham’s Indiana Dyer James Whitcomb Riley

Gold Road Sold Year Ago Friday Promises for Future of Cass County Line

One year after the C C L railway sale at Richmond to Carl Remington and partners representing Chesapeake & Ohio, massive improvements are planned. The former Great Central system line links Cass County to Indianapolis and Chicago, converging toward an anticipated Straight Line overhaul and new ownership promising a major Indiana corridor to the Great Lakes and Atlantic seaboard.

Richmond Carl Remington Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company Pere Marquette Russell Harding New York Indiana Road James P. Goodrich Federal Court Indiana Middle West Great Lakes Queen City Atlantic Seaboard

Women Union Label League elects officers and convention host

Birmingham Alabama chosen as the next convention site by the Woman's Union Label League after bids from New York Chicago San Francisco Buffalo Evansville and Rochester. New officers include President Miss Anna Fitzgerald first vice president Mrs. O P Smith second vice president Mrs H C Stanley third vice president Mrs M Hardy and fourth vice president Mrs C E Drake with Secretary Treasurer Mrs Anna B Fields also reelected.

Woman's Union League New York Chicago San Francisco Buffalo Evansville Rochester Anna Fitzgeral O. P. Smith Logansport Ind H. C. Stanley Louisville M. Hardy Massillon C. E. Drake Beaumont Texas Anna B. Fields Elwood

Police seek John Hoyt in cross city missing case

Indianapolis police received a letter from John Hoyt’s wife asking searches for the missing man who disappeared from his home after a sun stroke. She states he may have come to this city, as he has been here several times before and left behind four children.

Indianapolis John Hoyt

Labor Assembly to Elect Officers Tomorrow

The Trades and Labor Assembly meets Sunday at 10 o clock at Labor hall. All delegates are urged to attend for the election of officers. The Labor day committee will meet immediately after the adjournment.

Trades and Labor Assembly Labor Hall Labor Day Committee

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Angelino Napolitano William Macmurlen River Geo. Harness Singer Baldwin Gusbursts Fverett True Yahotruck Motorcycle Machine Harry Park Neilman Bruno F. Heilman I. N. Crawford Action de George W.hiser George Cecil Millie Graft Charles Graft Minnie Potthoff Christian A. Potthoff Ella Pomeroy Edward L. Pomeroy W. R. Jones Marion, Ind Fort Wayne, Ind Stephenb Delphi Tion Committee Action&s Gold Road Mrs. Smith Birmingham Ala
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