Flood Devastates Rail Lines Along Country Club Area
Flood waters flood tracks to several feet near the Country Club and wash out grading on the Panhandle line between Kouts and Peru. Trains are delayed with diversions by interurban lines. Wabash river near record levels prompts cautious operations and widespread road washouts.
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Country Club
Panhandle
Chicago
Kouts
Civil Engineer Corps
Frank Rhea
The
M. of W
Dover
Wabash
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Peru
St. Joseph Hospital
Shultztown
Here
Lafayette
Farmer Assists Needy in Logansport Campaign
A Jefferson township farmer delivered a cartload of provisions to A. T. Kern in Logansport, including potatoes meat canned goods parsnips onions and more. He joined the Reporter's aid drive to help the hungry and said he did not want to see anyone suffer. Mrs. Bert Fitzer ordered groceries from Klein's and others are stepping forward to donate.
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Logansport
David Shields
Jefferson Township
A. T. Kern
Shields
Bert Fitzer
East End
E. S. Rice
Klein
Boy Falls Into River Near Brewery in Narrow Escape
Paul Harris twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs George M Harris yesterday fell into the Eel river at the rear of the brewery while watching an object. A brewery worker rescued him from the water. The boy previously fell from the flies at the Dowling theatre a year ago.
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Paul Harris
George M. Harris
Eel River
Harris
Dowling Theatre
Judge Dykeman's Basement Flood Threatens Recovery
Rising rivers flood the judge's basement on Second on Broadway and nearly extinguish the furnace. He remains seriously ill as water is pumped out by engineer John Hildebrandt until the river subsides.
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Judge Dykeman
Second
Broadway
John Hildebrandt
Aged Man Committed After Sanity Hearing
William Carr, an elderly resident on the South Side, was examined by a sanity commission and committed to Longcliff. He believes enemies seek his life, rooms filled with weapons, and has threatened neighbors. Mary Murphy sheltered him until the commission declared him dangerous.
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Mary Murphy
Squire
Hawkins
Miss Murphy
Can’t Move Boy Hurt in Explosion Delays Hospital Transfer
Edwin Bingaman of Lucerne remains unable to be moved after a Hamite explosion left him seriously injured. Parents sought hospital transfer but doctors warned the move could be fatal.
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Edwin Bingaman
Lucerne
Caps
Sister-in-law Dead Prompts Funeral Tomorrow
Mrs. Chris Jeannerette of this city learned of her sister in law Mrs. W. W. Parkes death of Madison Indiana. Mrs Jeannerette will attend the funeral tomorrow.
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Chris Jeannerette
W. W. Parkes
Madison
Ind
Jeannerette
City man jailed again after promised banishment
W. S. McClurg was discharged from city court on promises to leave the city but was arrested yesterday and fined five dollars. He served fifteen days in jail.
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W. S. McClurg
Hoosier Banquet Set at Waldorf Astoria in New York
The Indiana community holds its annual banquet in New York at the Waldorf Astoria on the twentieth of this month. The organizers promise a premier event and a swell affair with notable attendees expected.
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New York
Waldorf Astoria
Worstell Named Janitor After McElheny's Death
Charles Worstell, the trap drum major, has accepted the janitor position of the high school building to succeed Robert McElheny, who died last week.
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Charles Worstell
Robert McElheny
Desertion charge filed against Cal Swafford in circuit court
Prosecutor George A. Custer brings child desertion charges in circuit court. Cal Swafford appears and posts a $200 bond for appearance.
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Cal Swafford
George A. Custer
Swafford
Tony George Visits Grant County Sheriff Race In Marion
Tony George ex police chief of Marion met Captain Graham in the city this afternoon while campaigning for sheriff of Grant County.
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Tony George
Marion
Grant County
Captain Graham
Woman Fractures Wrist After Broadway Fall
Mrs William Herbert slipped while shopping on Broadway and fractured her wrist. Dr Pranz Herrmann treated her injuries.
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William Herbert
Broadway
Pranz Herrmann
Young Boy Returned After Running Away
Eskine Holt age fourteen from Muncie was arrested yesterday for running away from home and was returned to his guardians by city police.
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Eskine Holt
Muncie
Logansport Mayor McKee Faces Sustained Intoxication Charges
Council members meet in Logansport to sustain charges of public intoxication against Mayor George P. McKee filed by Dr. J. P. Hetherington. No punishment set. council adjourns with possible further action after March Republican convention.
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J. P. Hetherington
Joseph T. McNary
Willam O. Fiedler
Fred Grover
Roy Johnston
John P. Hetherington
North Court Room
Mari
Marion
McKee
Logansport
Patrick J. Farrell
William Henke
George W. Funk
Johnston
George P. McKee
Funk
Finance Board
McNary
John Hetherington
Rior
Hetherington
Ed Truax
Local Teams Win Rivals in Rink Games
Logansport reports a flood delaying return for L A C and CHUKE in PERL boys after a Rochester trip. In the rink last night the L A C boys beat Walton 18 to 11 and the alumna girls defeated Walton girls 6 to 2 before the season’s largest crowd.
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Rochester
Peru
Lake Erie
Walton High School
Waltonians
Walton
Hoffman
Kaiser
Stagg
Wendling
Bishop
Lee
Routh
Dingman
H. Lee
Hazeltine
Kayska
Ruth
Beebe
Oden
Crim
Logansport
Pauline Grahs
Hazel Lee
Helen Hughes
Mildred Gamble
Floye Champe
Fred Powell
George Dingman
Walton Rooters
Four Orphans Seek Homes For Boys Aged Eleven To Sixteen
The North Side Orphans' Home asks to place four husky boys ages eleven to sixteen in good country or city homes. The crowded home has twenty six mates with several infants needing care. Prospective families must prove moral and financial fitness. applications encouraged promptly.
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Board of Managers
Logan Port mayoral crisis swirls over succession plan
City officials debate a possible chain of events if Mayor McKee loses in mandamus proceedings. Under 1905 law Middleton would become mayor, appoint McKee as city controller, then resign, allowing McKee to take over and appoint Middleton back as controller. City Attorney Funk denies he will resign.
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Funk
McKee
David A. Middlet
Loganssport
Middleton
Dopst
MeKee
Dave
George W. Funk
Delegates Named For Dorcas Circle Convention
The Dorcas circle of the Kings Daughters met at Mrs Dalrymple's home on North street yesterday and selected delegates for the Madison Indiana convention running March 23 to 26. Delegates include Mrs Frank Wall on the executive board and Mesdames Gelvie Ross Landis Smith Burgman and Dalrymple.
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Dorcas
The
King's Daughters
Dalrymple
North Street
Madison
Ind
Frank Wall
Mesdames
C. E.gelvie
Charles Ross
Ross Landis
C. P. Smith
A. H. Burgman
Primaries In Cass County Cast Vote For Delegates
Democratic primaries are held in out townships this afternoon with additional sessions Monday and night ballots in the city. Precinct committeemen and delegates to the state convention will be chosen.
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Cass County
Murphy Announces Democratic Candidacy for Washington Trustee
James Murphy a farmer living six miles south of the city has announced his bid for the Democratic nomination as trustee in Washington township. He is a well known local farmer seeking the office.
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James Murphy
Washington Township
Murphy
Detoured 18 Hour Chicago New York Train Bypasses Washout
An eighteen hour train between Chicago and New York ran via Vandalia tracks yesterday afternoon due to a washout between Fort Wayne and Chicago. The detour occurred through this city to maintain service.
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Chicago
New York
Fort Warne
Minnie Reeder vs Wabash Railroad Appeals Court Action
Minnie Reeder appeals a circuit court decision against her by Judge Hanawalt in a matter against the Wabash Railroad. The appeal seeks review of the ruling and potential reversal or modification by the higher court.
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Minnie Reeder
Wabash Railroad Company
Circuit Cour
Hanawalt
Olym pic Rink to Close After Tonight
George Bush, manager of the Olympic rink, says the facility will close for the season after tonight. The rink at Spencer Park will soon reopen.
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George Bush
Spencer Park
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Geo. P. M’kee
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Dr. Burge
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Perl
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Dopsters
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