Ministers Censured for Lobbying in Public Works Bill
Clergymen from several denominations signed a petition urging passage of senate bill 298 to aid a public project. Congregations denounce ministers for lobbying, saying they overstepped church duties and involved themselves in political advocacy. Some pastors refused to sign the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton B. Bigler
First Presbyterian Church
Welter Johnnston
Broadway Presbyterian Church
J. H. Craig
Ninth Street Christian Church
George Crum
Universalist Church
A. A. Mainwaring
The
Baptist Church
J. M. Haines
Market Street M. E
B. S. Hollopeter
Broadway M
Logansport
Banslin
Officials blamed over Brewster express wreck findings
The Brewster express wreck on February 16 killed twenty three people. NY Central officials knew early that the track at the curve near Bronx Park was defective. General Manager A H Smith said a motorman reported bad riding on the curve that morning, a report circulated until 4 20 pm when an under section foreman said there was no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
A. H. Smith
Bronx Park
Lake Forest College Glee Club Seeks April Visit
The Lake Forest College Glee Club, now 25 members, plans a visit on April 2. A local effort from city Lake Forest graduates aims to have a church society host the group, with James P. Coyle noted as a member. The First Presbyterian church is considering hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest College Glee Club
Lake Forest
Church Society
James P. Coyle
First Presbyterian Church
Homeseekers' excursion sends Cass county residents to Texas
A group from Cass county joined other settlers for a Vandalia voyage to Texas and Oklahoma territory seeking land. The departure occurred yesterday as part of the homeseekers' event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Texas
Oklahoma Territory
Fraternities Under Fire In Bloomington High School Study
A state investigation at Bloomington high school finds fraternities and sororities harmful to student interests. The report by Edward H. Clark cites time lost to studies, grade declines, cliques, and disciplinary issues. It notes fewer top scholars among fraternities and higher suspensions, with sororities viewed more favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Sigma Chi
Phi Kappa Theata
State Department of A Public Instruction
Bloomington
Edward HH. Clark
Pricipal
State Department
Ninth Y M C A lecture night features Muscal Five
Patrons enjoyed the ninth entertainment in the YMCA lecture course at the Dowling theater. The program mixed vocal and instrumental numbers. Judge Benjamin Lindsay will close the course with a talk in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowling Theater
B. Lindsay
Arm Injury From Buzz Saw At Center Farm
William Miller of Royal Center suffered a arm injury when a wood stick bound to a buzz saw on a Center area farm caused his arm to be pulled into the blade. Dr. Kistler at Center treated the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Royal Center
Center
Miller
Dr. Kistler
Mother on Stand
The cross examination of Dr. Waner concluded and Mrs. Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, testified in the afternoon session of the Thaw trial. Dr. Wagner said the acts surrounding Stanford White's killing indicated insanity rather than intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waner
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Wagner
Stanford White
Inspection Train Heads South for Line Improvements
Superintendent Worthington and officers depart Vandalia for a several day inspection trip toward the south end of the line to survey spring improvements along the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Revival Meeting In Logansport Attracts Large Crowd
Dr Chas Scoville led a union revival at the Logansport rink with Jessie Van Camp opening. Scoville spoke on the hour is come urging city cleansing and judgment, prompting strong amens as plans for a chorus practice followed and a packed service anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torium
Chas. Reign Scoville
Jessie van Camp
van Camp
Dr. Scoville
Logansport
Hell
Chicago
Mourned as Dead Brother Returns to Nashville Visit
Marion Yates, long mourned as dead, is found alive after twenty years. He returns to his sister Mrs. J. W. Van Loon in Logansport, then heads back to Nashville. Letters to his sister were returned with no clear reason. A spring visit by Mr and Mrs Van Loon is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Yates
J. W. van Loon
Smead Street
Nashville
Tenn
Yates
Logansport
van Loon
Panhandle
Mrs. van Loon
House moved to serve as contractor offices at Fifth and North
The old house at the corner of Fifth and North streets was moved from the Elks' ground to the street and will serve as offices for the contractors. Ground work for the new building progresses rapidly. A new lodge named Royal Neighbors has been organized in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
North Streets
Elks
Vincennes
Lizzie Haden Not Arrested. Stella Haden Believed Involved
A Monday issue misidentified Lizzie Haden as being arrested with Harry Whipple near Eel River. The correct person is Stella Haden, Lizzie’s sister, who lives with Mrs. Frances Wolf. Mrs. C. E. Schrier will travel to Chicago tomorrow to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Haden
Harry Whipple
Eel River
Sixth Street Bridge
Stella Haden
Lizzie
Frances Wolf
C. E. Schrier
Chicago
Brisk Co to form Sand Lime Brick Company
At the Logansport Industrial association meeting plans emerge for a Sand Lime Brick firm formed by local stockholders. The plant near Kenneth will use sand from Bradfield farm and start with 18 000 to 20 000 bricks daily capacity funded by a $30 000 capitalization with the association taking some stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Industrial Association
Industrial Association
Ttie Bradfield Farm
Kenneth
Warren Ferguson
Neighbor Girl Confesses to Stolen Jewelry Case
Jewelry and small items vanished from Walter Emire’s Thirteenth Street home. A neighbor girl of about ten, who often played with the Ennire baby, admitted taking a gold watch and the remaining pieces. No prosecution follows due to the mother’s poor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Emire
Thirteenth Street
Landis Returns From Fifty- Ninth Congress
Former congressman Fred Landis arrived back in town after completing the fifty ninth session at Washington. He is succeeded by Ranch of Marion. Landis said his plans for the future are not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landis
Congress
Washington
Landis
Ranch
Marion
700 Rules for the Engineer Highlight Rail Safety Debate
A historical report details about 700 rules per 125 miles set by Pennsylvania for engineer duties from New York to Chicago. It notes the burden on a single operator to recall signals switches lights and crossings and warns a missed rule could cost lives. The piece questions if the era of giant locomotives and high speeds outpaces human memory and safety limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York City
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Miss Minnie Lubelle Resigns to Join Evens King Co
Miss Minnie Lubelle resigns after years as bookkeeper and stenographer for Gaar Scott & Co in this city and accepts a similar post with Evens King Co oil producers in Casey Indiana. Known as a top stenographer and acclaimed saleswoman, she often ran the office singlehanded when the manager was away and steered customers to sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lubelle
Gaar, Scott & Co
Evens, King & Co
Casey
Miss Lubelle
Indiana
Labelle
District convention of the Ben Hur lodges set for Kokomo
The Ben Hur district convention will be held in Kokomo during the first week in May. Local lodges prepare to attend and the Kokomo lodge plans to entertain. An estimated seven delegations are expected with about seventy five members from here chartering a special car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ben Hurs
Kokomo
Wabash Train 6 Delayed By Engine Break Near Danville
Passenger train No. 6 bound eastward was three hours late after a side rod on the engine broke east of Danville Illinois delaying arrival in the city until 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Danville
Ill
Kokomo Youth Real Raffles Father Seeks Legal Aid
Richard C Hoopes twenty, son of wealthy Kokomo lawyer I Hoopes, is jailed after alleged thefts inspired by The Amateur Cracksman and Raffles. The Lake Forest University student allegedly stole from millionaire homes, leading his father to travel from Kokomo to Chicago seeking a legal fight to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Hoopes
Chicago
Lake Forest
Young Hoopes
Raffles
Thechckago High School
Mr. Hoopes
Lake Forest Academy
Hoopes
Lake Forrest
Hobart Chatfield Taylor
Robert McGann
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