Who Owns McKinley Park in Logansport?
Council asks city attorney to resolve land ownership of the park strip from Third Street bridge to the ice cream factory. Judge Baldwin claims deed. city cites guarantee deed by Peterson and Uhl’s deed. City braces for possible legal ruling as two-year window to build a wall nears expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Third Street
Shearer
D. P. Baldwin
Baldwin
Judge Baldwin
William F. Peterson
Uhl
Peterson
Idaville
Dennis Uhl
Dr Harlan to Preach at First Presbyterian
Rev Richard B Harlan D D president of Lake Forest University will preach at the First Presbyterian church next Sunday delivering morning and evening addresses. The morning topic is The Law of Sowing and Reaping with discussion of Sowing Wild Oats. He is the son of U S Supreme Court Chief Justice Harlan and brother of John M Harlan a Chicago mayoral candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Harlan
D. D
Lake Forest University
First Presbyterian Church
Doctor Harlan
Logansport
Harlan
United States Supreme Court
John M. Harlan
Chicago
Vandalia officers secure cheap coal for city homes
The Vandalia group organized to obtain coal from mines to beat city prices. Two car loads, about eighty tons, were delivered at $2.65 per ton, including $1.65 mine price, 70 cents freight, and 30 cents weighing and delivering. Total about $200, coal valued locally at $6 per ton.
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Railroad Voluntary Relief Associations
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that voluntary relief associations run by railroads are valid. The decision, urged by the attorney general to curb Pennsylvania company associations, found railroad firms may maintain such plans without violating their charter or state law. It held employee compulsory funding or job denial as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Ohio
Ohio
Pennsylvania Company
Voluntary Relief Association
National cash registers to open Logansport branch
A National Cash Register Company representative rented space at the rear of the Logansport Loan & Trust bank on Pearl and Broadway and plans to open a Logansport office soon. J. C. Hale of Dayton is named in charge and will move to Logansport, making the city one of four branch offices in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Hollywood
Logansport Loan & Trust Company
Pearl and
Broadway
J. C. Haie
Dayton, C
Hale
The Carbuncle Rarity and Mythic Powers Through History
The carbuncle is a rare gemstone rivaling the ruby in fire due to an inner golden luster. Ancient Ethiopia supplied prized carbuncles. legends claim talismanic powers, fiery eyes of dragons, and extraordinary brilliancy in palaces. Its reputed virtues include fire resistance and dream promotion.
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Ethiopia
Garcias Ab Horto
India
Louis Vertoman
Pegu
Brandt Family Suffering From Grip and Tonsillitis
Sol D Brandt and his entire family have been ill for a week with grip and malignant tonsillitis Some members show improvement today while others recover slowly in the household report from the area.
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Sol D. Brandt
Logansport to hire attorney to revise city ordinances
At a city council meeting Logansport approved a contract with attorney D C Justice to revise the city ordinances for about 200 dollars. The plan includes editing state laws on cities and producing a new ordinance book costing roughly 500 dollars in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Boyer
Justice
Royal Center Man Arrested After Altercation With Officer
J C Wagner of Royal Center was jailed for intoxication after resisting Patrolman Wermus near Kreuzberger's saloon. He initially refused orders, fought en route to Morris livery barn, and required a doctor to treat head wounds from the officer’s club. Checks totaling 443 and a 43 note were found on him. He awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wagner
Royal Center
Wagner
Wermus
Royal Center Bank
First Death in Logansport Smallpox Epidemic
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Roy Seafield at 1032 Toledo Street died at 2 AM marking the first Logansport smallpox death. Health Officer Graham and Dr Miller buried the child. Born to a mother sick with smallpox, the doctors say the death does not alarm the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Roy Seafield
Toledo Street
Graham
Miller
Board of Health
Little Miss at Walton Suffers Hand Injury
The six year old daughter of Warren Humphreys of Washington township had the third and fourth fingers of her right hand mashed when a timber fell near a wood pile Tuesday afternoon. Dr Neff of Walton performed amputation and the child rests as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Humphreys
Washington Township
Neff
Walton
Henry Gries Severely Cut Unpacking New Supplies
Henry Gries of the Busjahn and Schneider drug store on Fourth Street sustained a bad hand cut this morning while unpacking newly arrived supplies. The incident occurred during routine duties at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gries
Busjahn & Schneider
Fourth Street
Mr. Gries
Loganport to Rebuild Old Champion Fire Engine
The council contracted Obenchain & Boyer to repair and rebuild the Champion fire engine, leaving only the tongue and brake shoes to be replaced. The project aims to restore a key emergency vehicle after prior fire losses and water main failures tested the city’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Obenchain & Boyer
Champion
Logan Mills
First Presbyterian Church
John T. Obenchain
Ground Hog Case Severity in Pharmacy Injury
A pharmacist named Gries was filling a prescription when a bottle broke in his hand. The glass cut his right hand between the thumb and forefinger, requiring three stitches to close the wound. A customer was present during the incident.
Deaths and Funerals At Pratt Street Residence
Mrs. Isabelle Fry died of pneumonia at 1 PM at 109 Pratt street while caring for her gravely ill son Rev. Fry. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the same address, with burial in Louisiana Missouri. Infant Emma L Schwerdman died aged three days. funeral at 2 PM today, burial Mt Hope. Mrs. Mary Egman died in Mead Indiana. remains to be brought to the city tomorrow at 10 12 on the Vandalia for burial Fletcher's Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Fry
Pratt Street
Isabelle Fry
Fry
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Louisiana
Wabash
Emma L. Schwerdman
John Schwerdman
Fourth Street
Mt. Hope
Mary Egman
Ben Egman
Mead
Ind
Fletcher's Lake
Mrs George McMillen Ill At Home On Royal Center Pike
Mrs George McMillen is seriously ill at her home on the Royal Center pike with her condition described as grave by family members. Local physician attends and reports progress daily. City hospitalization is not indicated at this time.
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George McMillen
Royal Center Pike
Eichhorns Visit First Presbyterian in Canon City
Noted singing evangelists Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Eichhorn attended revival work at Florence churches and were guests of the First Presbyterian congregation. Their performances during both morning and evening services enhanced the choral singing.
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Canon City
Col
First Presbyterian Church
Louis D. Eichhorn
Eichhorn
Florence
Music guests visit Presbyterian church in town
Visiting musician Mr. Eichhorn joined at the church service and stayed as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hauk, whom he knew in the east. Eichhorn had previously led music at the First Presbyterian church in Logansport, Indiana.
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Presbyterian Church
D. A. Hauk
East
Eichhorn
First Presbyterian Church
Logansport
Indiana
Drunken Young Woman Rescued on Market Street Bridge
A nineteen year old woman heavily intoxicated leaned over the Market Street bridge bannister. She toppled to the floor twice before police arrived. Spectators mocked her before she hailed a passing cab and rode off with a valise and large package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Bluecoats
Logansport to Host Strong Amateur Baseball Team
John L. Sowers, manager of the La Sansport baseball club, announces a lineup including Catcher Oram and Pitcher George Cuppy. The team aims to be among the state’s best amateurs with early May games and April practice. An amphitheater will be built for spectators as the diamond is refurbished.
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John L. Sowers
la Sansport
Oram
George Cuppy
Jake Cuppy
Fyanes
Funkhouser
Who Owns It mail case rages in Hartford City
The mayor and city marshal dispute mail addressed to the chief of police. Attorney Simmons says the marshal owns it. City council adopts a resolution awarding the mail to the mayor. Postmaster Kinsley will deliver to Marshal Worley, seen as chief ministerial officer. One councilman hints salary cuts to deter the marshal.
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Hartford City
Simmons
Kinsley
Marshal Worley
Attorneys Mahoney and Judge Winfield in Martin vs Nickel Plate
In Rochester yesterday, attorney M. F. Mahoney and Judge Winfield appeared for the plaintiff in the damages suit Mary Martin versus the Nickel Plate railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Mahoney
Winfield
Rochester
Mary Martin
The
Nickel Plate Railway
Milwaukee and Indianapolis sisters visit Purcell
Mrs Ned K Nelson of Milwaukee and Miss Lentie Reagan of Indianapolis are guests of their sister Mrs C B Purcell at 16 North Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned K. Nelson
Milwaukee, Wis
Lentie Reagan
Indianapolis
C. B. Purcell
North Eighth Street
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Marriage licenses were today granted to Pierrepont Edwards and Mary Costenberder Delbert D Minnick and Eunice K Stough.
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Pierrepont Edwards
Mary Costenberder
Delbert D. Minnick
Eunice K. Stough
Change of venue in case against Peter Titus
A venue change was filed in the case of Peter Titus who faced charges of permitting minors to play in his pool hall, moving the matter from Justice Kioenne's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Titus
Justice Kioenne
Panhandle Railroad Suit Seeks Damages Over Broken Arm
William L. Powell, a stone cutter, sues Panhandle for $1000 alleging a rotten stone caused his arm to break while dressing stone near Kouts. Company doctors misdiagnosed the injury, only X rays later showed the fracture, which healed crooked and left his arm partly useless. The suit was filed by Frank Swi gart. Title was quieted for Abraham Moss et al. v George Strafford et al.
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Frank Swi
Powell
Kouts
Abraham Moss
George Strafford
Doctor's Discovery May Revolutionize Medicine Says Sajous
Dr C E De M Sajous reports fourteen year study suggesting the pituitary body is a vital governing center that controls oxygen and responds to medicines. He claims medicine will become an applied science and cites the pituitary gland as a key brain structure with anterior and posterior lobes.
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Philadelphia County Medical Society
C. E. de M. Sajous
Cerebrum
Health Board Examines Pupils Over Vaccination Order
The board of health examined pupils in West Side schools and found about one sixth unvaccinated. At the high school, some pupils refused to submit and went home. Examinations will continue tomorrow, but attendance may fall due to opposition to the orders.
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Board of Health
West Side
Health Board
Byron Seybold Leaves for Arkansas Trip
Byron Seybold who lives south of the city departed for an extended journey through Arkansas to visit relatives and friends.
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Byron Seybold
City
Arkansas
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Mkinley Park
Judge Baldwin Claims
McKinley Park
W. H. Porter
the Park Committee
Kruck
DR. Harlan
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
D. C. Justice
Common Coun
Cil
Ordi
Evon
Messrs. Kruck
Reitemeier
Porter, Sullivan, Boyer and Enyart
Mrs. Seafield
J. T. Obenchain
Minneapolis Journal
Congress
Obenchain
Sullivan
Logansporters
Market St. Bruge
OF Panhandle
William Powell
William L. Powell
Ter
Panhandle
Gart
Health Board Examination
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