Investigation May Be Made Over Public Works Contract
The city board of public works contemplates an investigation into a contract let on July 4 1903 for 80 cents per cubic yard totaling about 4250 dollars. J Ferguson received the award then subletted to John B Moore amid claims the work cost far above private bids. Several contractors say 35 cents per yard could profit and 25 cents still pay.
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Loganspot
Sixteenth Street
Board of Public Works
J. Ferguson
Ferguson
John B. Moore
Moore
Quiet quarrel ends in jail for intoxicated pair
At 1 30 this morning John Johnson and Anna Leonard, both intoxicated, argued in the Vaughan building on Fourth Street. Police intervened, they were arrested, arraigned before Judge Fender for intoxication, fined 11 dollars, and released after settlement.
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Vaughan Building
Fourth Street
Sergean Morris
Carson
Anna Leonard
John Johnson
Youth Confess Cash Theft at Erie Avenue Grocery
Adolph Timmerman brought his eight year old son to the station house after the boy and an unknown companion robbed Emanuel Clem's grocery cash drawer yesterday. The boy confessed and Timmerman settled with the storekeeper. no charges were filed.
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Emanuel Clem
Erie Avenue
Adolph Timmerman
Timmerman
Divorce Filed by Pearl Bennett in Clinton Township
Pearl Bennett of Clinton township filed for divorce from William A. Bennett in the circuit court. She cites cruel treatment and alleges he boasted of a better girl in Logansport. Married May 22, 1904, she seeks restoration of her maiden name Pearl Clark.
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Pearl Bennett
Clinton Township
McConnell, Jenkine
Jenkines & Stewart
William A. Bennett
Logansport
Pearl Clark
Wedded Forty Six Years Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Eliza A. Flanagan filed for divorce from George W. Flanagan after 46 years of marriage. She requests $8,000 alimony, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and neglect. Attorneys Lairy and Mahoney ask Judge Lairy for a temporary in-chambers allowance next Friday pending fall term trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Flanagan
George W. Flanagan
Lairy and Mahoney
Lairy Grant
Chambers
Mother Reunites With Child After City Visit
Mrs. Emma Smith of Indianapolis sought her three year old daughter believed taken by her husband after a separation. They located the couple’s rooms over the interurban station. Attorney George Kastler advised, and Mr Smith voluntarily relinquished the child. Mother and daughter returned to Indianapolis.
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Emma Smith
Indianapolis
George Kastler
Smith
Tribe of Ben Hur Elects Officers at Logansport Lodge
Election held last night by Logansport Court 233 Tribe of Ben Hur chose John McCaffrey as chief, Earl Gang-Toff past chief, Arthur Faust judge, Laura Smith teacher, Emma Beroth scribe, Milton Shiddell K of T, Leo Carew captain, Joseph Ulrich guide, Lydia Bimmey K of State, Mabel Paul K of Gate, Iva Hazeltine pianist, John Gangroff drillmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Court
Ben Hur
John McCaffrey
Earl Gang- Toff
Arthur Faust
Laura Smith
Emma Beroth
Milton Shiddell
Leo Carew
Joseph Ulrich
Lydia Bimmey
Mabel Paul
Iva Hazeltine
John Gangroff
Plat annexed and street work approved in city actions
The board of public works approved M. J. Snider’s plat on Twentieth between North and High. Trick Bros. received permission to add a brick factory wing. The gas company may remove a main on Seventeenth Street between Toledo and Broadway.
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Board of Public Works
M. J. Snider
Twentieth
North
High
Trick Bros
Main
Seventeenth Street
Toledo
Broadway
Wingate Reviews Tax Board in City Visit
John C. Wingate state tax commissioner met with the board of tax review in the city. The board will finish its assessments by July 3, and Wingate’s visit aimed to instruct members on potential doubts.
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John C. Wingate
Board of Tax Review
Wingate
Two Saloons Close Over dull business Patrick Barry and Billy Rose quit
Patrick Barry owner of a saloon at Fifteenth and Toledo and Billy Rose owner of a saloon at Fifth and Canal close their establishments citing dull business and low patronage.
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Patrick Barry
Fifteenth and
Toledo
Billy Rose
Fifth and Canal
Henry Post Returns from Detroit and Chicago Vacation
Henry Post comes back from a trip visiting Detroit and Chicago. He toured landmarks and rested between travels, returning home with stories from his city visits.
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Henry Post
Detroit
Chicago
New Era In Train Speed On Pennsylvania and New York Central Lines
The eighteen hour flyer will be restored after a disaster at Menter last week. The Pennsylvania special from New York to Chicago ran in fifteen hours fifty one minutes, averaging 57.1 mph overall and 59.22 mph between Harrisburg and Chicago. Officials cite safety measures and added track watchmen after an attempted wreck near Manor, signaling a new standard of high speed.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Chicago
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania System
Manor
The
Indiana State Dental Association Meet Opens In Indianapolis
Dentists gather at the Claypool hotel Indianapolis for the forty seventh annual Indiana State Dental association convention expected to draw 200 to 300 members. Dr J P Werner presides with elections for three board of dental examiners on the agenda and a vaudeville event planned for Wednesday night.
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Apolis
Indiana State Dental Association
Claypool Hotel
J. P. Werner
Elkhart
State Board of Dental Examiners
Werner
Joshua Stansfield
M. A. Mason
Fort Wayne
G. E. Hunt
Indianapolis
R. I. Blakeman
R. A. Adams
Clinton
E. V. Burt
Lafayette
D. A. House
J. W. Thompson
C. C. Miller
Plainfield
George Hunt
H. M. Brown
Charles Kniese
Cambridge City
Racial pool selling debate shadows Indiana races
Opinions clash on how to interpret the pool selling ban at fairs and races in Indianapolis and Cass County. The issue may reach the Supreme Court, with horsemen fearing a ban could end organized racing if pools are prohibited in all venues. Local groups split on whether county fairs are exempt or subject to the broad prohibition.
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Indianapolis
Hanley
Cass County
Indictments Quashed Free Men and Bondsmen Released
Sixteen defendants named Fries Frush Hull Rarick Kruck Gilmore Kreuzberger Heiber Titus Gearhart Oates Mullendere Cain Shepard Jackson and others have had indictments for alleged law violations quashed by the circuit court. Prosecution stopped and bondsmen discharged, leaving many in the county relieved.
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Circuit Court
Ervin J. Rarick
Henry Kruck
Thomas Gilmore
Robert Kreuzberger
Henry C. Heiber
Peter B. Titus
Oscar L. Titus
Arthur Gearhart
Pat Foley Arrested After Town Order Violated
Pat Foley who was ordered out of town yesterday was arrested last night at Walton with George Schedron for intoxication. This morning he was brought back here and jailed.
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Pat Foley
Walton
George Schedron
Big Delegation Plans Fort Wayne Fair for Charity
A large group from the city will attend the June 21 to July 1 fair at Library hall Fort Wayne. Knights of Columbus No. 151 sponsor the event with proceeds to St. Vincent's Orphans home. Mayor Edward Dunne opened the fair with a city parade. Each evening features music and literary programs and new features. A grand gift distribution valued at 2000 dollars includes an automobile, piano, bedroom suite and more.
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Library Hall
Ft. Wayne
Wabash Reassigns Passenger Engines to Freight Service
Wabash Nos. 637 639 and 641 of the new ten wheel passenger engines were moved to freight after passenger trains were erased from service. Engineers Ernest King and Baughn supervise the engines with Washburn on the Lafayette Danville plug run. Yard engine duties shift to Bell and conductors Gunn Young McBride Sullivan Gleason reassigned to freight work.
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Wabash
Charles Ernest
Baughn
George Washburn
Lafayette
Danville
FE. A. . Bell
Lafayette Yard
L. Gunn
8. A. Young
C. R. McBride
John Sullivan
Thos. Gleason
Freicht
Perforated Hand Incident At Martin Bligh’s Wholesale
Charles Shuey, a Martin Bligh’s wholesale house employee on Third street, suffered a severe injury when a falling box drove a rusty nail through his right palm. He removed the nail and sought aid from Dr. J W Ballard, where the wound was dressed.
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Charles Shuey
Martin Bligh
Third Street
Shuey
J. W. Ballard
Divorces Dismissed and Decided in Circuit Court
The circuit court wrapped a session with a heavy load of divorce actions. Fourteen dismissals announced, with three more following, totaling seventeen cases. Notable outcomes include John S Hughes vs Amanda Hughes granting divorce and child custody plus $400 alimony and fees, and Gertrude B Miller vs August I Miller awarded custody and counsel fees. Edna V Loutz vs William H Loutz ordered $5 monthly support and $25 fees pending trial.
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Circuit Court
Florence Gundrum
Edward Gun
John S. Hughes
Amanda Hughes
Gertrude B. Miller
August I. Miller
Edna V. Loutz
William H. Loutz
Receiver Appointed in Texas Suit Over $450
In the case of Marshall Rost and Bartell vs Daniel E B Shuman of Galveston Benjamin B Richards was appointed receiver of the defendant property. The suit seeks to recover $450.
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Marshall Rost
Bartell
Daniel EB. Shuman
Galveston
Benjamin B. Richards
Howard May Resign Reported From Wabash
It is reported that J K Howard maintenance of way engineer on the Wabash has tendered his resignation effective July 1. Unconfirmed by Per officials. BE Woodward may replace him from Detroit division. Reorganization will restore A B Adams as general roadmaster and W Danes as superintendent of the bridge and building department.
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J. K. Loward
Way of
Wabash
Per
Howard
St. Louis
BE. Woodward
Detroit
A. B. Adams
Danes
Messrs. Adams
Woodward
Logansport Loan & Trust reports assets vs liabilities in biscuits case
The Logansport Loan and Trust Company receivers for the defunct Indiana Biscuit Company filed a circuit court report detailing funds realized from property sales and creditor shares. Total liabilities are 5932.89 with assets realized at 629.28. J. T. El liott Co., a creditor for 629.28, receives 52.52.
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Logansport Loan & Trust Company
Indiana Biscuit Company
J. T. Elliett Co
Pastor Arthur and Wife Feted at Cumberland Church
Cumberland Presbyterian church members plan a reception Wednesday evening June 28 at 8 o'clock to welcome the new pastor Rev Arthur and his wife who have recently assumed duty at the church. All members and friends are invited.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Arthur
Verdict in Waco case sentences Lee Robertson to 1001 years
In Waco Texas the jury finds Lee Robertson guilty of attacking a white woman and fixes his punishment at confinement in the state penitentiary at one thousand and one years.
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Lee Robertson
Waco
Texas
State
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