PREFERRED JAIL TO SEE WITH Wirt
Johnston and Fiedler clash over Burlington avenue paving report. The street committee warns of tax law inequities and costs, arguing the plan may burden property owners beyond their streets. The council adjourns without action amid partisan dispute.
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Burlington Avenue
Palmer
Boyer
Sullivan
Ang
Johnston
Fiedler
Hankee
McNary
Hetherington
Fiedler Imme
Diately
River Road
County Awards Two Road Contracts to Low Bidders
The county commissioners let two road contracts this afternoon. George W. Palmer won the Walters road contract for 3769.90 dollars as the lowest of seven bidders. James M. Stanley received the Stanley road contract for 4482.25 dollars from nine bidders.
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George W. Palmer
Walters
J Comrades Meet After Forty Years in Carroll County
J B Hildebrand of Rockfield aged eighty but active as fifty met Dad Tucker on Sixth Street after forty years apart. The two recalled boyhood days and shared stories of farm life in Carroll county and Sass counties. Hildebrand recently painted a barn with ladder less than ideal, lifting a bucket and brush to finish up to the painter's reach.
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J. B. Hildebrand
Rockfield
Tucker
Hildebrand
Carroll County
Montgomery County
Ohio
Carroll
Sass
Hildeband
Wires and activities stir Royal Centre contentions
Royal Centre Ind March 2 wires left hanging along the Chicago pike draw protests from residents and threaten county action. The Royal Centre Detective association plans a supper as its membership rises to sixty. The Reserve baseball team earned 25 dollars at a recent event and schedules a box supper on March 15 at Conn hall to raise funds. Four acres near the city are being discussed for a future ball park with Mark Brown. Other notes include visits, real estate deals, and local entertainment plans.
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Royal Centre Detective Association
Conn Hall
Mark Brown
August Miller
Illinois
Dr. Mayfield
Logansport
Kokomo Walkovers Set For Fourth Bowling Match
Abner J. West captain of the Walk overs reports Kokomo will visit tonight for the fourth game in a five match series at Elks alleys. The Walk overs lead 2-0 and aim to clinch the series with a win. Local lineup includes Powell West Clarke Whittaker Tucker.
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Abner J. West
Kokomo
E Elks
Kokomo Te
Kokomots
Lafayette
Lloyd Powell
A. J. West
Harry Clarke
Louis Whittaker
E. A. Tucker
Lytle brothers Sued by Elizabeth Kitchen over $155 Note
Elizabeth Kitchen filed suit in the circuit court against Perry Lytle and Edward Lytle seeking payment on a promissory note for 155 dollars. The action moves forward in the court system.
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Elizabeth Kitchen
Perry Lytle
Edward Lytle
Girl Taken Ill on Way to Work in Palace of Sweets
Miss Vera Arbaugh a candy maker at the Palace of Sweets on Fourth Street grew suddenly ill while returning home on a Broadway car. Conductor Ray helped her to her residence at 1829 Broadway where she lives with A. L. Jones and family.
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Vera Arbaugh
Palace of Sweets
Fourth Street
Broadway
Nineteenth and Broadway
Ray
A. L. Jones
Walton Woman Seeks Divorce After Alleged Abuse
Annie S. Reid files suit in circuit court at Walton against husband Walter J. Reid seeking divorce and restoration of maiden name Annie Shaffer. She alleges cussing and beating, and requests child custody. docket cleanup sets jury trials for next week including cases with Margaret Porter vs James T. Cockburn et al and Samuel Long vs Indiana Union Traction Co.
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Annie S. Reid
J. H. Neff
Circuit
Walter J. Reid
Annie
Shaffer
Walton
John S. Larry
Margaret Porter
James T. Cockburn
Samuel Long
Indiana Union Traction Company
Logansport Credit Exchange
Ida M. Spohn
Early Morning Wreck Delays Panhandle Train No 7
Panhandle wreck crew from this city cleared a freight car derailment in Elwood three hours blocking traffic. Passenger train No 7 arriving around 4 50 a m was delayed about three hours ten minutes after following the State Line train at 7 15 am.
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Panhandle
Elwood
State Line
Logansport County Decides on Ballots Not Machines
County commissioners reject voting machines for the proposed special option election and return to the old ballot system. An ordinance redistricts precincts and publication requires thirty days before it takes effect. If funding is approved, election timing will be set. wets may press for delay, with a possible April start.
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Logansport
Five Women Honored by Fascinating Widow Show
The Fascinating Widow company distributed citywide pictures of five young ladies to thank the audience. The first five women selecting the real performer in the photo won seats. Winners were Miss Belle Tam Miss Elizabeth Wiese Miss Georgia Shafer Miss Jessie Young and Miss Mamie Richeson. The ladies thank M Thayer and the company for an enjoyable evening.
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Skinner
E. C. Ridenour
Will Clouse
Neilson
Belle Tam
Elizabeth Wiese
Georgia Shafer
Jessie Young
Mamie Richeson
M. Thayer
Local Option Repeal Vote Heads to Senate Today
Bil will come up in the Senate today as Br oedall Gill Haroes again contend over the local option repeal. Fate of the law hangs on the body’s decision with public attention focused on the legislative showdown.
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Senate
Indiana Sunday baseball bill moves through House
Indianapolis March 2 The house passed the new Sunday baseball bill 59 to 36 and the senate committee reported favorably with expected passage. The Proctor Tomlinson option bill was set as a special order for afternoon voting. Wet camp fears defeat as indefinite postponement looms. Dry side hopes a 26 to 24 kill vote. Senator Bland may surprise by siding with repealers as 3:30 p.m. approached.
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Indianapolis
Ind
House
Senate
Bland
Alleged Deserter Detained After Detroit Capture
Panhandle conductor Charlies O'Neal is accused of deserting his wife, drawing last pay, selling household furniture, and fleeing to Detroit where police captured him yesterday. He faces prosecution for wife desertion.
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Charlies O'Neal
Panhandle
Detroit
Father Stops Rochester Elopement Near Lake Erie
Archie Flora a 24 year old man and Carrie Overmyer a 15 year old girl fled Rochester Indiana by rail toward Lake Erie when the girl's father intervened and halted the elopement before a marriage could occur. The incident occurred on March 2 and drew police interest as local authorities pursued the case.
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Rochester
Ind
Archie Flora
Carrie Overmyer
Lake Erie
Kleckner Bill Advances in House After Strong Speech
The Kleckner bill to bar injunctions in labor disputes passed the house following a forceful speech by Kleckner with support from Thornton and McGinnis. A frantic father tracked elopers north, contacted sheriffs, and received word from Sheriff Vories that the pair were in custody. Overmyre then retrieved his daughter in Plymouth, and Flora returned home with a severe reprimand.
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Kleckner
House
Thornton
McGinnis
Hostetter
New Band Formed By Thirteenth Street Barber
C W Robinson a barber on Thirteenth Street forms a new band with Abner Reed Will Purcell Jesse Fairchilds Fred Miller Charles Rotherme Roy Jones James Kimbrough Frank Kinney Reno Cotton and Pierpont Edwards. They will meet tonight to choose instruments.
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C. W. Robinson
Thirteenth Street
Abner Reed
Will Purcell
Jesse Fairchilds
Fred Miller
Charles Rotherme
Roy Jones
James Kimbrough
Frank Kinney
Reno Cotton
Pierpont Edwards
Children Labor Bill Passes House Amid Emotional Debate
The House passed Bassett child labor legislation by 66 to 9 after moving speeches by Representatives Kliver and Kleckner. The bill bans employment of children under fourteen in factories and restricts underage work in tobacco and appliance factories, with opponents arguing it harms families.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bassett
Kliver
Kleckner
Representative Haggard
Representative Kleckner
Haggard
Smith
H Haggard
Kivor
Early Fire At Panhandle Conductor Home
A still alarm sent firemen to 1413 High Street to Richard Hugh's home after defective electrical wiring caused a morning blaze. The family slept through the smoke and were awakened. the fire was quickly extinguished.
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Richard Hugh
Panhandle
High Street
Beck Named New Superintendent of County Infirmary
George Beck assumed leadership of the county infirmary yesterday succeeding Fred Homburg who had resigned. Beck, a farmer with years of experience and strong business sense, is expected to make a capable administrator at the institution.
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County Infirmary
George Beck
Fred Homburg
Beck
Public Works Board approves fire department claims
The board of public works met this morning and approved the fire department expenses. No other business of importance was reported.
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Board of Public Works
Fire Department
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