Physicians Attack City Sewer Route Endangering Water
Cass County Medical society issues a resolution opposing the East End sewer plan. They warn that diverting storm water into Eel river risks typhoid and contaminate the city water supply, urging storm water toward Market street and a separate open channel to the Wabash. The group calls for records and dissemination to city officials and newspapers.
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East End
West Side
Eel River
Cass County Medical Society
Logansport
Ind
Cass’ County
Bel
Market Street
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Street
Wabash
Wabash River
League Urges Civil Service Reforms At Indiana Meeting
Indiana Municipal League re elected Joseph T. McNary president at Laporte meeting. A resolution urged legislature to civil serviceize municipal plants and let cities charge general funds for street lighting hydrants and water use. Officials seek to limit incumbency to ensure citizen choice. Lafayette won next annual meeting, with leaders named for executive committee and sections.
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Indiana Municipal League
Laporte
Joseph T. McNary
J. T. McNary
Logansport
George R. Durgan
Lafayette
John W. Murphy
Wabash
Walter Blake
Loring W. Melette
Elwood
Lawrence Becker
Hammond
J. R. Colgate
Madison
W. D. Cunningham
James McWeeny
South Bend
eGorge F.brettwell
F. R. Charles
Board of Public Works
Big July Fourth at Spencer Park Promises Fast Races
Spencer park hosts a field meet next Saturday with eight events including hammer throw and jumps. Officials say amateur entries are open though some suspected professionals may be barred after review. The program features horse races, balloon ascent, skating, dancing, and a grand firework display.
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Spencer Park
Hoffman
Reller
Dog Owners Face Court in Settlement Case
Two dog owners appeared in Judge Graves' court today to settle up their cases. Sam Galloway and Isaac Beer were in attendance as the matter proceeded.
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Sam Galloway
Isaac Beer
Judge
Wecht Warns The Merchants On Locked Doors
Charles Wecht the local merchant policeman warns merchants to secure all doors and windows at night after finding Rothschild Bros store front open and later locating head clerk Fred Davis to lock the shop. He notes rear doors and cellars are often neglected and urges thorough checks before closing.
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Rothschild Bros
Market Street
Wecht
Rothschil Bros
Fred Davis
West Market Street
Shriners Class Initiation Begins in Hammond
Clint Charington C L Barnhart Charles Spry Dr Ed Grace Dr Holloway and William Felver joined others in Hammond to initiate a class of 200 Shriners. The work starts at 6 PM and will likely continue through tomorrow.
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Clint Charington
C. L. Barnhart
Charles Spry
Ed Grace
Dr. Holloway
William Felver
Hammond
Vacation Cut Hits Panhandle Detectives and Staff
The Panhandle detective department has been notified they will receive only one week of paid vacation this year. Other office staff are also expected to have their vacation time reduced.
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Panhandle Detective Department
Hay-wagon collision damages doctor’s car on Market Street
A farmer pulling a hay-loader behind his wagon on Market Street yesterday struck Dr. J. W. Ballard’s auto guard, tearing it off. He drove away without acknowledging the damage.
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Market Street
Dr. J. W. Ballard
Panhandle Doctor Out, Replacement Serves Eaton
Dr. J C Ryder is sidelined by injury leaving Eaton Ohio without the Panhandle physician. Dr. W Cenley steps in to fill the vacancy and attend to patients.
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J. C. Ryder
Panhandle
Eaton
Ohio
W._ Cenley
Rough Necks Defeat Switchmen In Morning Tilt At Spencer Park
The Rough Necks and the Lightning Grabbers met at Spencer Park with the Rough Necks prevailing 1 to 0. lineup details list Copeland as catcher Sullivanny as pitcher and other fielders for both teams.
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Panhandle
Lightning Grabbers
Spencer Park
Rough Necks
Copeland
Sullivanny
Smith
Veal
Shaver
Lewis Bell Visits Indiana From California
Lewis Cass Bell the first white born child in Cass county visits the area. He now lives in Sawtelle California where he settled years ago. Bell was born in a log cabin near the St Vincent de Paul church on February 11 1829. He later moved to Galveston Kokomo and served in the Civil War before settling in Shan till e California. He plans to spend the summer in Indiana visiting old friends.
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Lewis Cass Bell
Cass County
Sawtelle
Cal
Bell
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Major Bell
Logan
Galveston
Kokomo
Shantelle
Indiana
Eight golfers vie in Country Club Gold Cup tryouts
Tomorrow eight remaining members compete on the club grounds with four advancing. The four winners will try again next Saturday, then the final two will decide the championship the following Sunday. Players listed include Robert Weir Carl Mandel Armour Heffley Claude Wise Victor Wiler W. W. Ridenour M. B. Larry and Dr A C Bartholomew.
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Country Club Golf Club
Robert Weir
Carl Mandel
Armour Heffley
Claude Wise
Victor Wiler
W. W. Ridenour
M. B. Larry
A. C. Bartholomew
Farewell for Clergyman at Maxwell Home
Mr and Mrs W H Maxwell hosted a gathering at their south city home to honor Plumer McNitt of Reedsville Pa and Rev H L Phil lips. Guests enjoyed games and music followed by a three course luncheon. Rev Phil lips, formerly of Biz Rapids Mich, has accepted a position in Oklahoma and departed this afternoon on the Wabash. Miss Edith Longfellow of Broxton North Dakota attended as an out of town guest.
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W. H. Maxwell
Plumer McNitt
Reedsville
H. L. Phillips
Rev.Phillips
Biz Rapids
Mich
Oklahoma
Wabash
Edith Longfellow
Broxton
N. D
Have Good Camp at Cedar Rapids
J A Smith of this city visited his brother Frank who is camping at Cedar Rapids. He reports a fine time and says the boys are catching plenty of fish.
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J. A. Smith
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Bunker Hill Boosters Arrive to Promote Fourth of July
A Bunker Hill booster convoy paraded through Logansport in a special car to spur the town’s Fourth of July celebration. Uncle Sam led the march as locals praised the group, while a wagon wheel broke and a boy fell briefly but remained unhurt. A local businessman urged Logansport to recruit active boosters from Pe rue Kokomo or Lafayette to ignite progress.
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Bunker Hill
Hand
Fourth Street
Uncle Sam
Logansport
Perue
Kokomo
Lafayette
Officials Pass Through City On Traction Company Car
The private car Lawton of the Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company traveled through the city this afternoon headed to Ft. Wayne from Lafayette carrying road officials and directors. Onboard were James Samuel and Charles Murdock of Lafayette J. L. Jones C. D. Emmons Mr. Henry of Ft. Wayne and Mr. Brady of the U. T. Hnes.
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Lawton
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Ft. Wayne
Lafayette
James, Samuel
Charles Murdock
J. L. Jones
C. D. Emmons
Mr. Henry
Mr. Brady
The
U. T. Hnes
Newby Case Against Logansport City Resolved
John Newby’s suit against the city of Logansport over West Side sewer damage ended yesterday afternoon after two weeks in Peru court. The case seeks 6500 dollars, with arguments to resume Tuesday.
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John Newby
Logansport
Peru
Newby
West Side
Cigar Thoughtless Cigarette Sets Bakery Awning Ablaze
A cigar stub lit Strecker's bakery awning on Sixth Street yesterday. Firemen from the Sixth Street station saved the awning from fire.
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Strecker
Sixth Street
Woman Case Alleges Assault in Judge Graves Court
Ernest Holly sues Della Forqueran in Judge Graves court claiming assault and battery in an afternoon session.
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Ernest Holly
Della Forqueran
Webb awaiting sentencing after murder conviction
The April term court ended with Frank Webb convicted of second degree murder in the Oglesby case. If a new trial motion is filed by 3:30 p.m., Webb may avoid immediate sentencing. otherwise Judge Larry could sentence him to life in Michigan City prison. The article notes Webb’s prior burglary sentence and cites uncertainty about who killed the sheriff.
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Circuit
Frank Webb
Webb
John S. Larry
Michigan City
Oglesby
Winamac
Patrick Shea
Shea
Marsh
Burnettsville
Bob Webb
John Smith
Wasson
Delphi
Marion J. Leazenby
John A
Laura Leazenby
Coonie Miller Declares Independent Sheriff Bid
Local figure Coonie Miller announces another run for Cass county sheriff. A veteran of war and former Crystal stage performer, he has long sought the office and now campaigns as an independent after deserting the Republican ticket. He vows to someday jingle jail keys.
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Coonie
Cass County
Crystal Stage
Melvin Tyler
St. Louis
Two Fined At Police Court For Intoxication
James Warner and David Hyman were arrested for intoxication and profanity last night and paid $10 each in police court this morning.
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James Warner
David Hyman
Eclipse of the Sun to Dawn in Logansport Tomorrow
Partial darkness will cover Logansport as three quarters of the sun is eclipsed. The event occurs tomorrow with beginning around 4:29 a.m. and ending at 11:26 a.m. Venus and Jupiter hover nearby. Mercury Mars Jupiter Neptune Uranus will align near the sun.
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Logansport
United States
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
Mars
Neptune
Uranus
Lynching of Ernest Williams by mob of women at Parkdale
A mob of enraged Black women in Parkdale Arkansas dragged Ernest Williams to a telegraph pole and hanged him. Local accounts say women of the town have organized a league to enforce better moral conduct of their race and Williams’ conduct offended some women. Details are scarce due to remoteness from telegraph service.
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Hamburg
Ark
Ernest Williams
Parkdale
Williams
Logan Browns Meet Starkin Nelson At Spencer Park
Tomorrow the Logan Browns and Starkin Nelson baseball teams clash at Spencer Park in an amateur city series opener. Winners earn the right to use the diamonds next Sunday afternoon.
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Logan Browns
Starkin- Nelson
Spencer Park
Diamonds
Vandalia Brakeman Nearly Suffocated by Gas
Phiegm Lear, a Vandalia brakeman living at Mrs Epstine’s on Sycamore Street, was nearly gas poisoned while bathing as gas escaped in the close room. A physician revived him after five hours of exposure.
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Phiegm Lear
Families Set Off on Tippecanoe River Fishing Trip
R. G. McCloskey and wife with children Bert Castie and G. E. Reitz and families left this morning for the McCloskey cottage on the Tippecanoe river for a two week fishing vacation.
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R. G. McCloskey
Bert Castie
G. E. Reitz
McCloskey
Tippecanoe River
Beaber Sues Faulkner Over Property Possession
Mary Beaber filed suit against Oscar Faulkner in Judge Graves court for possession of her property and $20 in damages this afternoon.
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Mary Beaber
Oscar Faulkner
Judge Graves
Iher
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Twile
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Fender
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Bill Nye
Suffivatt
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Sprague
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Bunker Hill Boosters
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