Wife sues railway for 10000 damages over fatal Judson wreck
Mrs. Lillian W. Sine sues Terre Haute and Logansport Railway for 10000 after William J. Line, a rear brakeman, was killed December 19 at Judson while switching cars. The complaint says the brake failed, throwing him to the track where he died after treatment. Line had worked nearly a year for the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian W. Sine
Terre Haute and Logansport Railway Company
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenkines & Stuart
William J. Line
Judson
Terre Haute
Use of tobacco among school boys in Portland detailed
Hale Bradt of Portland schools notes 121 of 521 boys use tobacco with 44 long-term users. Users are older, worse in deportment and scholarship, and 80 percent are below average in class. Rates of initiation rose rapidly with 41 starting in six months and 92 in twenty four months.
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Hale Bradt
Portland
Bradt
Superintendent Ogg Reports Tobacco Inquiry Findings
The report notes tobacco use among youths with corroboration from Kokomo schools and related investigations. It states the Kokomo findings align with broader results and stresses attention to the issue across schools.
Car of Cinders Causes Early Morning Fire in Panhandle Yards
The Panhandle yards suffered a small blaze at about 3 15 a m when hot cinders in a flat car ignited. Firemen extinguished the flames after an engine coupled to the burning car and hauled it to the round house. The anonymous observer who raised the alarm was not connected with the Panhandle.
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Panhandle
Round House
Suit Over Sawmill Fire Blames Wabash Railroad
Edgar D. Closson sues in circuit court for 3000 dollars claiming a sawmill at Fifteenth and Toledo streets burned when a Wabash Railway passenger train sped through within city limits. He alleges the engine’s spark arrester was missing or ineffective and that the fire was caused by the railroad's negligence and a violation of speed limits.
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Fifteenth
Toledo
Masons to Marion for Hugh Gillen Obsequies
Knights Templar members from the local lodge will travel to Marion Sunday for the funeral of Hugh Gillen a veteran and thirty second degree Mason who died Thursday at the soldiers home where he worked as superintendent of the laundry He was caught in machinery during an inspection and fatally injured Many prominent Masons from across the state will attend the obsequies.
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Knights Templar
Marion
Hugh Gillen
Gillen
Shoulder Dislocation at Panhandle Signal Incident
Yard brakeman H. C. Crawford tripped on the rails and dislocated his shoulder while signaling for the Panhandle. A friend assisted him to Dr. Hetherington for treatment before he was sent home on East Smead Street.
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H. C. Crawford
Panhandle
Hetherington
East Smead Street
Old cab used by James O'Donnell collapses on West Side
An aging hack belonging to James O'Donnell, once part of his transfer bus fleet, collapsed on the West Side this morning. The incident highlights the city’s historic ties to stage and travel.
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James O’donnell
Gravel Road Damage Lawsuit In Indiana Court
In Squires Court, Jesse Bussard faces trial for hauling a load over 3200 pounds on gravel roads in the county. Ira Funk filed an affidavit alleging damage to the Royal Center pike during thawing, with penalties ranging from 25 to 1000 dollars and up to ninety days imprisonment.
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Jesse Bussard
Court of Justice Kloenne
Indiana
Ira Funk
Bussard
Walters
Royal Center Pike
Royal Center
Wagner Arrest Leads to Court Fine for Intoxication
J C Wagner of Royal Center was found in a drunken stupor on the steps of the Kreuzberger saloon at Third and Market streets. While being taken to jail he started a fight and was arraigned before Justice Kloenne, paying a fine for intoxication. The squire notes Wagner shows a battered head and a contrite demeanor, suggesting he learned not to tangle with a policeman.
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J. C. Wagner
Royal Center
Kreuzberger
Third
Market Streets
Justice Kloenne
Wagner
Fire Marshal Added To Fire Chief Viney Duties
Fire chief James A. Viney of Logansport gains the title of fire marshal under a new state law. He and other city fire chiefs may inspect all flues and oversee spontaneous combustibles and fuels threatening the city. The chief receives a small fee from insurers benefiting from the legislation.
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James A. Viney
Logansport
Viney
Legislator Hurt In Streetcar Collision
Representative John B. Smith was struck by a street car in downtown Indianapolis yesterday and was shaken up. He walked home to recuperate as the legislature had adjourned for the day.
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Mr. Smith
Gas Engine Blast at C. L. Dilley & Co Mill
An explosion in the exhaust pipe of the gasoline engine at the C. L. Dilley & Co mill on Market Street woke the district at about 7 this morning. Reports initially suggested major damage, but owner Mr. Dilley said only the end pipe barrel was smashed and no further harm occurred.
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C. L. Dilley & Co
Market Street
Runins
Dilley
Mrs A B Franklin and son visit Louisville kin
Mrs A B Franklin and her son Robert of Louisville Kentucky are the guests of Mrs Julia Chapman on Seventh street, staying with her during the visit.
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A. B. Franklin
Robert
Louisville, Ky
Julia Chapman
Seventh Street
Dunn Hotel Fire Averted Major Blaze On Third Street
A kitchen fire at the Dunn hotel started by a red hot range was doused by the fire department after the cook activated an alarm box. The blaze caused about fifty dollars in damage but could have destroyed the block if it occurred at night, according to Chief Viney.
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Third Street
Canal
Market Streets
Dunn Hotel
Viney
Franchise Granted By Clinton County Officials in Frankfort
Clinton County commissioners granted a franchise at a Frankfort meeting, approving rights impacting nearby towns including Logansport. Officials outlined terms and next steps for implementation and oversight.
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Clinton
Frankfort
kfort-Logansport
Reluverd Out of Harness and Involved in Missing Girl Case
A damaged table display at the police station precedes a theft investigation. John Quinn reported a missing harness set found at a secondhand shop, leading to a police inquiry and a preliminary hearing for Ellsworth on abduction charges. A Peru Ind note claims a girl matching the description may be in Defiance.
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John Quinn
Race Street
Alexander Hanley
Sixth Street
Defiance
Marie Kress
Enquirer
Peru
Ind
Traction Franchise Sought for Michigan Road Line
A traction company seeks a franchise to operate an interurban electric line over Michigan Road in Carroll County. It already has passage through Carroll County and now seeks county commissioners approval. Cass County officials are expected to aid, as the project benefits Logansport.
Funny Runaway in Pearl Street Wagon Incident
Charles Kerns driver for the Home Telephone supply wagon had business on Pearl street when the horse balked at Market street, veered west to Wilkinson street a mile away, and finally halted. He chased the tired animal and found it waiting at the curb on Wilkinson street.
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Charles Kerns
Home Telephone Company
Pearl Street
Market Street
Wilkinson Street
Arizona-bound layoff for Chief Engineer McGrew health
Chief Engineer of Maintenance of Way McGrew of the Panhandle has been granted a several months layoff on his own application to go to Arizona for his health. He is afflicted with tuberculosis and his physicians advise a southern climate. He is currently visiting relatives in Columbus, Ohio.
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McGrew
Panhandle
Arizona
Columbus
DePauw Wins State Oratorical Contest Honor
DePauw University captured top honors in the state oratorical contest held at Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis yesterday. The winner was Frank F. Lewis whose speech titled The Tragedy of Labor impressed judges and earned the prize.
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DePauw University
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Frank F. Lewis
Harness theft leads to stand off with shopkeeper
Police quickly nab a man for questioning and learn he did not sell the harness. They intend to arrest the store proprietor, Mr. Quinn, who refuses to file the affidavit. Officials warn Quinn to take his harness home, hinting a possible quarrel if Mr. Hanley claims it.
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Quinn
Hanley
Missing Maggie May Be In Peru
Seventeen year old Maggie Kress of Defiance Ohio vanished February 7 after buying a Fort Wayne ticket to join a stage career. She was last seen with E L Ellsworth of Defiance on the train. Police arrested Ellsworth in Indianapolis and faced a crowd at the Defiance railroad station as the case drew concern.
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Maggie Kress
Defiance
Peru
Fort Wayne
Crawfordsville Triumph Over Logansport in Lopsided High School Game
Crawfordsville high school crushed Logansport 86 to 6 or possibly 106 to 6 at Crawfordsville. Captain Wilkins praised Crawfordsville’s shooting while Logansport fought hard but could not match the speed and skill of the hosts. Crawfordsville has also beaten WaBash College, the State University, and the Indianapolis Y M C A in prior showdowns.
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Ber
Crawfordsville
Wilkins
Wabash College
The
State University
Indianapolis Y. M. C. A
Boys in Court After Watch Theft Plea
Captain Foley released two boys under fourteen after a theft case at the police station. Earl Beam pleaded guilty to stealing a watch from Allen Lewis, with Lewis Panton and another youth denying involvement. Beam admitted the act. all three were escorted to Justice Kloenne for a lecture and admonition to abstain from similar actions.
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Earl Beam
Charles J. Beam
Panhandle
Lewis Panton
C. J. Panton
Allen Lewis
Fifth Street
Richardson
Young Beam
Panton
Beam
Foley
Justice Kloenne
Mule Team Drives Buck Board. Youth Halts Runaway
Richard Minneman, five miles from the city, leapt aboard the buck board as mules pulled from Canal and Third toward Market. He steadied the team, was dragged over the dashboard, yet remained unhurt. Six bystanders helped stop the frightful dash, and the wagon returned to Judge Dykeman’s feed barn on Broadway.
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Richard Minneman
Henry Minneman
Richard
Canal
Third Streets
Market Street
Minneman
Mr. Minneman
Judge
Noted Educator Dr Richard Harlan to Speak at First Presbyterian
Rev Richard Harlan D D president of Lake Forest University will be guest of Rev E Yates Hill at First Presbyterian church and deliver morning and evening addresses. Morning topic is The Law of Sowing and Reaping tied to sowing wild oats.
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Richard Harlan
D. D
Lake Forest University
E. Yates Hill
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Edgar D. Closson
Wabash Rail
Masons
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Frankfort-Logansport Co
J. Quinn
Assiance
Ellsworth
Miss Kress
Iclinous
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Peru, Ind
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DePauw
Maggie
Crawfordsville High School
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Sat Expec
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