City Council Debates Electric Light and Dog Control Ordinances
Mayoral clashes erupt as Councilmen push an electric light investigation and a dog muzzling rule. The dog ordinance proposes fines for owners of unmuzzled vicious dogs, while unrelated measures include expert witness pay and street opening funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hetherington
McNary
McKee
Farrell
Municipal League
Hm Tre Agent Bvgiy Rhinotaees
Usher Street
Smith Girl Found in Marion
Amelia Smith, missing from Logansport East End since last Wednesday, was found in Marion where she works as a domestic. She denied leaving with a stranger and said she left home due to unpleasant conditions. She will return to Logansport with Officer George Graham this evening.
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Smith
Marion
Logansport
City
Stranger
Amelia Smith
East End
George Graham
Miss Smith
Richmond
Martin’s Ferry
Fireman Settles With Railroad For Loss Of Limbs
Charles Girton, a fireman on a freight train that traversed the trestle near Kenneth, settles with the Pennsylvania Railroad for 6000 after suing for 10000. The case concerned injuries from the incident on the trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Girton
Kenneth
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Thaw Trial Clash Over Cross Examination Scope
In New York on March 5 District Attorney Jerome and Justice Fitzgerald clashed during the Thaw trial morning session over cross examination scope. Fitzgerald ruled the cross exam should not exceed the direct examination. Dr. Wagner faced cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Wagner
William Bishop Appointed Court House Janitor
Yesterday William Bishop started as janitor of the court house succeeding Janitor Campbell who resigned. Bishop's assistant will be Henry Ulery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bishop
Court House
Campbell
Bishop
Henry Ulery
Cases Dismissed in Circuit Court
The circuit court dismissed cases including John Pohlman et al against George Andrews and Frane Heman against Robert McKeever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pohlman
George Andrews
Frane’s Heman
Robert McKeever
Debtor of Crime: Harry Whipple With Repeated Arrests
Harry Whipple is jailed awaiting grand jury action on two assault with attempt to kill charges. He has a long record with sixteen prior arrests, including three for attempted murder, and has been sent to reform school three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Whipple
Reform School
Vital Statistics Report Shows Births Equal Prior Month
Dr J A Downey reports for the county health board that February recorded thirty three deaths and twenty four births. Births match January, deaths drop five to thirty eight. Pneumonia leads death causes with four, others include gastroenteritis cancer of the liver and typhoid fever among contagious cases. The White Plague keeps second in line after months of lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Downey
County Board of Health
Duke
Rural Carriers Burdened by Penny for Stamps Practice
Rural mail carriers suffer in cold weather as patrons drop pennies for stamps in boxes. One carrier found an unstamped letter and left a note asking senders to include pennies or buy stamp books. He urged patrons to supply stamps or ten cents to ease the hassle and impracticality of searching for loose coins.
Logansport Stock Yards Open for Hog and Sheep Trade
Logansport stock yards on the West Side opened this morning for hogs and sheep. Cattle yards are not yet finished but will be seen. The company expects to do a big business and make Logansport a leading shipping point in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Snow on freight cars from Terre Haute arriving Vandalia
Two Vandalia freight trains from Terre Haute arrived this morning and carried four inches of snow. Reported there is considerable snow south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
UHL WINS OUT IN SEWER FIGHT
The bill passed 77 to 9 in the House and goes to Governor Hanly for signature. If signed, the West Side sewer becomes contractor Dennis UKs property, obliging the city to pay for draining surface water. Opposition vows to test constitutionality and continues fight despite defeat.
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Hanly
John Hancock
West Side
Dennis UK
Figld
Uhl
Senate
Supreme Court
Merchants Asked to Close Stores for Church Day
Evangelical ministers in Loganport designate Wednesday March 12 as Church Day. They urge merchants to close, factories to shut, and public offices to pause. Revival services will fill churches and a large evening gathering at the rink for men only.
Polo plans in doubt as Indiana league holds back
Dispatch from New Castle says Canton Akron Youngstown and New Castle will stage a post season polo series after the regular schedule. Indiana manager Durbin denies the claim saying eastern teams prefer to play west and that first class players will come to Indiana, with Cunningham McGilvray trade figures noted for Anderson and Kokomo.
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New Castle
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canton
Akron
Youngstown
East
Durbin
Anderson Association
Jean
Interstate
Kokomo
Cunningham
McGilvray
Anderson
Cunningham, Jr
Liquor Licenses Granted to Local Applicants
Licenses were approved today for Antone Marzaro Charles Calvin Francis Fitzgibbons Emil Forest Martin McHale Frank McGrath Charles Hoskins and John N Berry in a local licensing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Marzaro
Charles Calvin
Francis Fitzgibbons
Emil Forest
Martin McHale
Frank McGrath
Charles Hoskins
John N. Berry
Premier’s Cass County Franchise Granted for Marion Logansport Line
The petition for a franchise in Cass county to build a road connecting Marion with Logansport has been granted by the county commissioners. The route will traverse a rich agricultural and developing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Marion
Logansport
Insanity Commission Hears Boze Sanity Inquest
An insanity commission including Dr. Snyder of Onward Dr. Miller and Dr. Nicodemus of this city conducted an inquest in Judge Hanawalt's court to decide if George Boze the Onward saloon keeper is sane. Boze was arrested yesterday afternoon and imprisoned in the county jail.
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Snyder
Onward
Miller
Nicodemus
Hanawalt
George Boze
Boze
County
Ritter to resign from Linden ward April first
Councilman Louis Ritter says he will resign the first day of April after relocating from Linden avenue in the First ward to Fel River avenue in the Second. Current law bars moving to a different ward while holding office, making Ritter ineligible to continue as councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ritter
Linden Avenue
Eel River Avenue
Fel River Avenue
Ritter
Post Office Sales Question First Class Status
Inspector George Fletcher from Washington reviews February sales to decide if local post office earns first class status. February 1907 stamp sales rose to 2445.84 while total sales gained 120.04 from February last year, despite lower duties on carss and wrappers. He also checks necessity of two extra carriers added at Christmas.
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George Fletcher
Washington
Divorce Doings Report In Local Court
Iva M. Skinaman was today granted a divorce from William Skinaman and awarded custody of the children. The divorce actions of Edna Penn against Austin Penn and Eli H. Rouch against Lavina J. Rouch were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva M. Skinaman
William Skinaman
Edna Penn
Austin Penn
Eli H. Rouch
Lavina J. Rouch
Miss Dora Knight and Charles H Wolf to Wed
Miss Dora Knight of Walton and Charles H Wolf of Galveston have been licensed to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Knight
Walton
Galveston
Mayors Gather for Indiana Municipal Officers Convention
Loganport to host June 18 to 20 for the State Convention of Municipal Officers with notable speakers including Indiana politicians and Chicago Mayor Dunne. Program features sessions on municipal needs, membership, and waste management led by city officials and executives from Vincennes, Lafayette, Wabash, Richmond, and other cities. The event promises major discussions on urban governance and gar bage disposal methods.
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Dunne
Chicago
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
J. Fred France
B. B. Bigsler
D. D
Geo. P. McKee
Geo. KR. Durgan
Lafayette
Joseph Murphy
Wabash
League of American Municipalities
W. P. O'Neal
Board of Works
Richmond
Geo. W. Greene
Vincennes
Morning and Afternoon Sessions on Municipal Law Amendments
Report of sectional meetings discusses cities and towns law and amendments led by Mayor Roy L. Shattuch of Brazil and city attorney Colerick of Franks Wayne. Afternoon speakers include Chas Bookwalter of Indianapolis and city attorney Albert Venneman Evansville. Evening covers local committees and municipal ownership by Edward F. Dunne.
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Roy ‘L. Shattuch
Brazil
Auy Colerick
Eity
Fr. Wayne
Chas. A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Albert Venneman
Evansville
James McWheeney
South Bend
Lawrence Becker
Hammond
Interurban Crash Near Aboite Causes Minor Injuries
A head on collision between the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction line and the U T Limited near Aboite caused two cars to suffer extensive damage. Brakes failed on the Limited. Conductor Doak led the ride. No one was seriously hurt though several passengers and crew members sustained cuts bruises and a wrench or two. Individuals named include Floyd Applegate Bertha Day Charles Day David Heinmin Sherman Dolin and others from Fort Wayne Chicago and Alexandria.
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Fort Wayne
Floyd Applegate
Alexandria
Bertha
Charles J. Day
Chicago
David Heinmin
Sherman Dolin
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Fa Jed
Ordnance
Actio
Heth
Erington
Hetherington
Lingsworth Family
McClure
Tim Curtain
Rehwald
Sycamore Street
Mart'n
Murdock Hotel
Wermess
Kroeger
Market Street
Canal Street
Jerome and
Judge Clash
Grim Reaper
Vandalia
HOUSE
Scoville
Evangelical Ministers of
Commission
Mayor Dunne
League of Indiana
Beveridge
Deliv
Ings
Country Club
Lemuel Darrow
Laporte
Edw. F. Dunne
Interurbains
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