Indians Defy Gillespie In Post Series Suit Dispute
The Logansport baseball tale centers on manager Gillespie demanding players give up their suits and clubs after a game. McGilvray and Mercer threaten not to return under current management, while Cohen and Indianapolis delay and finally join the post series as the Logansport squad borrows gear to play.
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Indians
Cohen
Logansport
Mansfield
Gillespie
Mercer
Gilespie
McGilvray
Indianapolis
Logan
Holderness
McGrath
Bobby Hart
Dunkirk Marshal Salary Plan Moves To Council
County commissioners consider grand jury recommendation to police Dunkirk and seek a council appropriation to pay a marshal’s salary and clothe him with police powers Charley Hoskins seeks the job and vows to remove the town’s liquor troublemakers or be removed himself
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Grand Jury
Dunkirk
County Council
Charley Hoskins
SQUIRES OFFER TRADING STAMPS
Marriage license issuance has halted in the county for eight days. Officials and ministers note the drop in marriages as divorces rise and joke about offering trading stamps to encourage brides and grooms to wed.
Krauss Divorce Enables Maiden Name Change to Chidester
Nannie P. Krauss divorced from Charles A. Krauss and allowed to resume maiden name Nannie P. Chidester. Charges include cruel and inhuman treatment and abandonment. Two years ago in Chicago the husband asserted her. she moved back to Logansport. He remains in Chicago.
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Nannie P. Krauss
Charles A. Krauss
Nannie P. Chidester
Chicago
Logansport
Binney arraigned on kettle theft grand jury indictment
Harry Binney who has been jailed since January was arraigned before Judge Larry in circuit court on a grand jury indictment. He pleaded not guilty and was fined one dollar and sent to jail for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Binney
Thomas Brennan
J. B. Rice
Larry
Freakish Weather Drenches City With Snow and Rain
A chaotic day of soggy, muggy conditions followed by sudden snow that left streets watery and sidewalks slick. Birds along the rivers sang as the damp snow melted, while temperatures hovered near forty five degrees and winds came from the south.
Sub Calibre Machine Gun Demonstration in Logansport
Captain Leroy Fitch announces a public demonstration of the noiseless recoil free Sub Calibre Machine Gun in Logansport at the Company K armory. Major McCormick confirms inspection by U S officers on April 6 with the unit ready for marching order.
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Marvelous
Logansport
Leroy Fitch
Company K
Jorgeson
Compeny K
United States
Broad Way
Fitch
Major McCormick
Judge Refuses Writ to Reinstate Julian with Police
In Circuit Court Judge Larry refused to order the Metropolitan Police Commissioners to reinstate Julian. He ruled the board acted legally in dismissing him on January 16 and that Julian had a fair trial. Guthrie plans a potential new trial motion, others doubt a reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Julian
Billy
Frant
Guthrie
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Julain
Board of Police Commissioners
Cox Will Probated in Circuit Court
Aura D. Cox died leaving a will admitted to probate in the circuit court. Executor William A. Kurns filed a bond of 2099 dollars which was approved.
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Aura D. Cox
William A. Kurns
Fifty-Nine Mortgages Released In Cass County Record
Logansport Cass county records show fifty-nine mortgages released in one day the largest in office history. Eight real estate and fifty-one chattel releases followed a year start when daily releases spiked. thirteen deeds filed. thirty-five exemptions tied to lower tax claims.
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County Recorder
Shaff
Logansport
Cass County
Walter Brown Receives Letter From Birkenruth on European Ride
Harry Birkenruth riding in Austria sends a letter describing voyage scenes. He arrived in France on February 25 and will visit Vienna before riding in Budapest.
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Walter Brown
Harry Birkenruth
Austria
France
Vienna
Budapest
Deserted Girl Rejects Cavalier After Theater Scare
A couple from this city split after a scare during a Dowling theater performance of When Knighthood Was in Flower. The man fled in fear as smoke rose, leaving his date to escape alone. she retorted that she had no fear with him to protect her and ended the engagement.
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Dowling
Board Grants Road Petitions and Appoints Viewers
County commissioners granted petitions for road vacations and changes in Jackson and Boone townships and approved a new road in Noble township linking Royal Center pike with White Post road. Viewers were appointed for each project, and the Michigan Pike narrowing request was postponed. Several liquor licenses were also approved.
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Jackson Township
Boone Township
Noble Township
Royal Center Pike
White Post Road
Charles Spry
Clay
Frank Wendling
Tipton
James Kirtland
Bethlehem
Daniel Carson
Adams
W. W. Conner
Jackson
Robert Reed
Eel Townships
Samuel Chambers
Harrison Barnett
C. W. Cook
B. F. Yantis
South Bend and Logansport Traction Company
Frank P. Perrone
Andrew E. Regan
John N. Berry
William F. Bopp
Frank McGrath
Martin McHale
Liquor Violator Neal Thurman Pleads Guilty
Neal Thurman of Young America was arraigned in circuit court on a grand jury liquor law indictment, pleaded guilty, and was fined $10 plus costs.
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Neal Thurman
Young America
Larry
Circuit Court Today
Perrone Granted Liquor License in Logansport
County commissioners reluctantly granted Frank Perrone a Dunkirk liquor license after no remonstrance was filed. The town discussed action following Irene Jackson’s murder, but residents failed to push a formal remonstrance, allowing another saloon to operate amid concerns of vice and crime.
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Logansport
Board of County Commissioners
Dunkirk
Irene Jackson
Alonzo Wilson
Going After Treasurers in Indiana County Row
A. J. Moynahan editor of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette informs the county commissioners they must demand from County Treasurer Funk at the next quarterly settlement an accounting of interest earned on public funds since taking office. Funk, a Republican, is the first in that role. Moynahan plans suits against former Democratic treasurers to recover interest.
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A. J. Moynahan
Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette
Funk
Moynahan
Orga
Rural Free Delivery Service Summary as of March 1 1906
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw reports Rural Free Delivery data to March 1 1906. Of 52 227 petitions received 13 772 were noted adversely and 294 assigned for establishment. There were 39 051 routes in operation with 3 242 petitions pending. An unexpected balance of 905 106 remains on hand from a 2 376 606 appropriation available July 1 last year.
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de Graw
Hess Not Guilty in Danville Wire Theft Case
Dennis Hess, moved from Logansport to Danville on a wire theft charge against Danville Telephone Co, has returned to Speersport. The Danville Press reports no evidence was presented at trial, leading to his discharge. Hess claims ignorance of the accusations.
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Dennis Hess
Logansport
Danville
Danville Telephone Company
Speersport
Hess
Mr. Hess
Guthrie Woman Visits Old Home After Thirty Eight Years
Mrs. Lewis Porter Scott of Guthrie Oklahoma is visiting her sister Mrs. E B Gustin in North street and Mrs W C Thornton of Nobie township. This marks her second trip back to her old home in thirty eight years.
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Lewis Porter Scott
Guthrie
Oklahoma
E. B. Gustin
North Street
W. C. Thornton
Nobie Township
Mrs. Scott
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Squires
Nannie
Krauss
Mar
Riage
Sam Gifford
Philippines
Santa Claus
Ee River
Wabash
Taft
Tice
AGAR
Cox
County Recorder’s
Board Grants Road
Noble, Jackson
Boone Townships
Michigan Pike
the Board of County Commissioners
Perrone
Frank Perrone
Vice
Ft. Wayne
Rural Mail Service
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