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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1911

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Borges Release Hinted In East Prison Swindle Case

A friend of Ford Borges received a letter saying he will be released from prison next month. Borges was linked to the Ubero plantation swindle with William D. Owen and others, tried in Boston and imprisoned for misconduct. His wife obtained a Cass county divorce, and Borges did not contest.

Borges Ford Borges William D. Owen Ubero Boston Mass Andy Wirwahn Cass Indianapolis

Luther League Delegates Open Three Day Convention

The Indiana Luther League fourteenth annual convention opens this evening at Holy Trinity English Lutheran church in South Bend with Miss Lodema Wener giving the welcome. E A Haas of Lafayette will respond and Rev F E Dressel will deliver the sermon. Several speakers including Rev W S Sigmund Rev W J Seiberling Rev Luther J Smith and Miss Winona Herrick will present papers.

Clara Dock Pauline Vance South Bend Indiana Luther League Young People's Society English Lutheran Church Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church Lodema Wener E. A. Haas Lafayette State Society FE. A. Dressel Elkhart Marie Hansen Indianapolis W. S. Sigmund Luther Kuhns Omaha Neb The Luther League of America W. J. Seiberling Mulberry Luther J. Smith Goshen Mishawaka Hansen Martin A. Meier Lakeville Mr. Smith Elizabeth Duhme Batesville Mr. Meier A. J Sommer Otterbein

Wrist Gash From Broken Bottle Slows Local Ball Game

Charles Malott of 627 Chicago street suffered a severe wrist cut Sunday while sliding to base when his wrist struck a broken bottle. A local physician sewed the wound.

Charles Malott Chicago Street Malott

Fishermen Reel In Four and Half Pound Wabash Bass

Ralph Bernham and Austin Jackson report catching a four and a half pound bass in the Wabash River near Longceliff on Sunday.

Ralph Bernham Austin Jackson Wabash River Longceliff

Fair Golfers Come in August Championship

Indiana Golf Association hosts the state women’s championship at Logansport Country Club August 24 25 and 26 with qualifying rounds medal play and match play. Prizes include the association cup and best net and gross scores. Driving and putting contests award prizes from the club.

Zansport Indiana Golf Association Lagansport Country Club

Two Men Fined After City Court Arraignment

Glenn Clinger and Frank Campbell were arraigned on assault and battery and profanity charges. Clinger was found not guilty of assault but fined for profanity after a dispute over glasses. Campbell pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid a fine and costs.

Glenn Clinger Frank Campbell Clinger Campbell

Billy Sunday to be at Logansport

Savannah News reports Billy Sunday the baseball evangelist held meetings in Toledo before health inspectors ordered cleaning and disinfection. They cited four weeks without brooming and remnants of stale lunches throughout the tabernacle, noting disregard for sanitary laws.

Savannah Billy Sunday Toledo Tabernacle

ELOPERS MARRY IN HIDDEN DANVILLE TRIP

Forest Riser and Inza Goff, both of this city, wed quietly in Danville Illinois last Saturday. They left here Friday at noon headed for Logansport but went on to Danville. No opposition arose and the couple planned a light surprise for friends here.

MonticeNo

Blocher Appeals Forged Check Conviction

Charles Blocher through attorney Frank Guthrie filed in Cass circuit court an appeal of a guilty verdict for passing a forged check. He alleges double jeopardy and illegal conviction and sentence. He remains in jail due to bond default while awaiting the supreme court’s review about a year hence.

Charles Blocher Frank V. Guthrie Cass Circuit Court Supreme Court Blocher

Local suits filed in Cass circuit court

William Beshear sues Jay and Jess M. Timmons for 500 on account and a promissory note. Joseph P. Gray sues John W. Kistler and Son for 75. The cases of Peter Neff versus Jacob Higley et al and Nellie G. Ewick versus Frederick W. Senger et al. are venued to Cass circuit court.

William Beshear Jay Jess M. Timmons Joseph P. Gray John W. Kistler and Son Peter Neff Jacob Higley Nellie G. Ewick Frederick W. Senger Cass

Garbage officers arrest two men over city waste rules

Affidavits charging violation of a city ordinance were filed against Sam Smith and Sam Rogers this morning by Charles Miller, city health officer. Rogers is charged with scattering garbage in the alley behind the Mur dock hotel, and Smith with collecting garbage without a license.

Sam Smith Sam Rogers Charles Miller Rogers Murdock Hotel Smith

Apollo Lodge Elects Knights of Pythias Officers

Apollo lodge No. 62 Knights of Pythias met last night and elected officers including Chancellor commander E. C. Baker vice chancellor Augustus Minx prelate H. C. Johnson master at work Harry Fidler master at arms Edward Davis inner guard Harry Smith outer guard J. W. Abshire. Walton residents Abshire and B. F. Scroggs were named representatives to the grand lodge at Indianapolis in October W. G. Abshire and C. L. Stuart were also chosen as representatives following the election the members enjoyed a smoker.

Apollo Lodge No Knights of Pythias E. C. Baker Augustus Minx H. C. Johnson Harry Fidler Edward Davis Harry Smith J. W. Abshire W.G. Abshire B. F. Scroggs Walton Indianapolis C. L. Stuart

East End Saloon Keeper Abandons Summer Plan

Samuel DeHaven, a saloon keeper from East End, has abandoned his stated purpose of spending the summer on Kienly's island, ending his stay there.

Samuel DeHaven East End Kienly’s Island

Fort Wayne Diocese Announces Priest Assignments

Bishop Alerding releases June 30 reforms in the Fort Wayne diocese listing transfers for Rev. George Moorman to Logansport and Gustave Hottenroth to Goshen. Several other clergy moves include St. Martin Hanover Center St. Patrick Chesterton and Lowell, plus seven new priests named to assistant pastorates in Fort Wayne Anderson Lafayette and Logansport.

Mt. Wayne Ind Alerding Fort Wayne Catholic George Moorman St. Vincent's Logansport Father Crosson Europe Gustave Hottenroth St. Mary’s Fort Wayne Goshen St. Joseph’s

Five year old burned by spilled carbolic acid in Jefferson Township

The five year old son of Mr and Mrs Everett Banta of Jefferson Township stepped through spilled carbolic acid on a floor after his mother left to fetch a rag. The child barefoot suffered severe foot burns and was treated by Dr J P Hetherington.

Everett Banta Jefferson Township

Smallpox Quarantine Removed in Market Street Home

The smallpox quarantine on the home of Mrs. Jesse Bashore at 1961 Market Street has been lifted and the disease is now declared completely stamped out.

Jesse Bashore Market Street

Official Mail Catcher Test Set For Adamsboro Run

A government test of the Pomeroy mail catching device will be held tomorrow morning six miles east of the city near Adamsboro. A special train from Vandalia depot at 8 a.m. will carry the committee stockholders and guests to the test site. The inventor predicts government adoption after prior mixed results and tampering issues.

Adamsboro Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad Clyde M. Reed Railway Mail Service Indianapolis Vandalia Pomeroy

State Golf Meet Set for Richmond Country Club

Local players compete for the state championship at the Richmond Country club with events scheduled July 11 12 14 15 and 18. Representing clubs include Indianapolis area courses and many regional country clubs across Indiana.

Richmond Country Club Country Club Highland Golf Club Riverside Golf Club Indianapolis Terre Haute Fort Wayne Country Club and Golf Club of Marion Anderson Country Club Muncie Kokome Logansport Country Club

Methodist Picnic at Spencer Park in Market Street Church

The Market Street M E Church annual picnic is set for tomorrow afternoon at Spencer Park. A big supper will be served in the upper pavilion and games and contests will provide the amusements.

Market Street M. E Spencer Park

Boy of Patrolman Liming Improves Slowly

The son of Patrolman Ed Liming, badly burned in a recent incident, shows gradual recovery and may be ready to go outside in about two weeks.

Ed Liming

Minister of Justice Considers Napolitano Case for Commutation

The Daily Reporter petitions Earl Grey to commute Angelino Napolitano's death sentence, signed by 4 122 residents of Logansport and Cass County. Canadian justice minister Aylesworth replies delay, promising careful review and noting provocation will be considered.

Angelino Napolitano The Daily Reporter Earl Grey Canada Logansport Cass County Alan B. Aylesworth Sault Ste

Local Women Invited to Winona Summer Club Congress

An invitation is extended to the local Women's Progressive club to attend the Winona Women's Summer club congress in Winona on July 11 12 and 18. A fine program is planned with speakers including Grace Julian Clarke Indiana Federation of clubs president Vida Newman general federation secretary Olaf N Guldin household economics chair C H Barnard state chemist Lew G Ellingham Albion Fellows Bacon Cora Stanton Brown and others.

Women's Progressive Club Winona Grace Julian Clarke Indiana Federation of Clubs Vida Newman Olaf N. Guldin General Federation C. H. Barnard Lew G. Ellingham Albion Fellows Bacon Cora Stanton Brown

Artesian Well Found At Quarries

While testing quarry depth a fine artesian well was found at 200 feet. A water jet runs about three feet above ground and the management notes water flows too freely and will require piping away.

Alleged speedster arrested on Broadway

Elmer Hoss was arrested this morning by bicycle patrolman Joseph Kroeger on a charge of violating the automobile speed limit. He was caught on Broadway near Eighteenth Street and is said to have been speeding about forty miles per hour.

Elmer Hoss Joseph Kroeger Broadway Eighteenth Street High Miles Street Harry Thompson D. C Twentieth Twenty-second Street North Street Julius F. Lienemann Charles Barnes Fifth Street Benjamin Wright Thomas

Nurse Falls From Tree While Picking Cherries

Mrs. A. S. Thomas, a local trained nurse, fell from a tree while gathering cherries yesterday and suffered bad bruises. A physician was summoned to treat her injuries.

A. S. Thomas

Patrolman Resigns From City Police Force

Don Richeson resigns from the city police force. No successor appointed yet.

Don Richeson

Tailors union elects officers and plans Labor Day parade

Edward Burns newly elected president of the Trades Assembly is noted as head of Tailors. Officers elected include Edwin Burns as president Frederick Hensel vice president Rebecca Vance secretary treasurer Sallie Horn corresponding secretary Edward Krantz sergeant at arms. Trustees named Edward Krantz Thomas Carney C H Kimmer. Arthur Halstead and Elmer Summers expelled. Labor Day parade planned with dignitaries in carriages. Labor Day committee meeting set for tomorrow at eight in Trades Assembly hall. Burns also elected president of the Trades and Labor Assembly Sunday.

Edwin Burns Frederick Hensel Rebecca Vance Sallie Horn Edward Krantz Thomas Carney C. H. Kimmer Arthur Halstead Elmer Summers Trades Assembly Hall Burns The Trades and Labor Assembly

Property Owners object to house on Front Street

A petition signed by 23 Front Street property owners asks removal of the unsanitary house on lot 48 owned by W. W. Painton. The matter was referred to City Attorney John C. Nelson.

Front Street Board of Public Works W. W. Painton John C. Nelson

Seven Bushels of Cherries From a Nine-Year-Old Tree

Abraham Greider of Rockfield reports a cherry tree nine years old yielding seven bushels of cherries this year. The note highlights productive home fruit trees in the community.

Abraham Greider Rockfield

Shaffer Improves After Stroke at Spencer Park

Frank Shaffer manager of the Star theatre who suffered a stroke at Spencer park Sunday night has regained the ability to whisper after twenty four hours in which he was speechless. He remains in serious condition.

Frank Shaffer Star Theatre Spencer Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Papa Willie Mamma Him Owen Luther League Apollo Lodge Father Moorman Carbolig Agid U. S Pennsylvania Minister OF Justice Daily Reporter Letter Marie Tlain A. B. Aylesworth Edward Burns Trades Assembly Tailors Tailors’ Union Shaffer
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