Prue Roghe Arrest Sparks Letters on Work Crisis
In Logansport today Prue Roghe is arrested while readers respond to a last night appeal asking what to do if out of work. Letters discuss scavenging scraps, dignity versus necessity, and one author urges prayer and right living as a path out of hardship.
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Longcliff
Kingdom of Heaven
Cass County Medical Association
J. B. Roche
Roche
Logansport
Medical Association
Reche
Larry & Mahoney
American car reaches Tipton in New York to Paris race
The American car in the New York to Paris race arrived at Tipton Wyoming at 8 05 last night and continued to Bitter Creek fifteen miles away where the night was spent Bitter Creek lies 2300 miles from New York and 766 miles from Omaha
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Tipton
Wyo
New York
Paris
Bitter Creek
Omaha
Will Walk to Peru Walking Contest Debuts
An argument at the Knights of Columbus club rooms sparks a walking contest. Nat Floyd claims he can walk to Peru and back in a day, with Charles Wallace and others doubting him. Floyd starts training with a jog to Georgetown to prepare.
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Knights of Columbus
Nat Floyd
Peru
Charles Wallace
Floyd
Georgetown
Wabash Valley Gas Plant Seized by Bondholders
Bondholders now take control of the Wabash Valley Gas plant, operating it with nearby valley companies. Samuel Murdock, representing the firm, was in town last night to oversee the transition of interests.
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Wabash Valley Gas Company
Samuel Murdock
Murdock
Heiser to Plead Self Defense in Snyder Shooting Case
Alf Heiser confined in Rochester county jail will plead self defense in the trial for shooting Grass Creek saloonist William Snyder. His attorneys G. W. Holman and James Bibler will argue Snyder was a threatening, bad man.
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Alf Heiser
Rochester
William Snyder
Grass Creek
G. W. Holman
James Bibler
Snyder
Heiser
Aged Am boy man struck by local freight train
Chris Saunders, 90, was fatally injured when a local freight engine kicked cars and he stood near the main track in Amboy. Deaf and unable to hear the rolling cars, he was knocked between the rails and carried to his home where internal injuries were found. He has two daughters in Amboy.
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Chris Saunders
Amboy
Frank J. Hampel
Hampel
Horse falls on streetcar tracks in downtown incident
A horse driven by W. E. Powlen toppled on Fourth and Broadway street car tracks yesterday afternoon. An approaching interurban car was halted to allow the animal to regain its footing.
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W. E. Powlen
Fourth and Broadway
McKee Urges Solid Cass Delegation at Marion Convention
Marion gathers for the Cass county led drive in the convention fight. Mayor McKee seeks solid support with Grable elected chairman and McKee addressed by Funk. The crowd swelled to about twenty thousand as delegates aimed for 22 votes for McKee in the pivotal race.
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J. F. Grable
Geo. W. Fank
McKee
Cass County
Good
Lockwood
Marion
Court House
Cass
Landis
Logansport
Billy Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Grant County
Dr. Good
Condo
Tharp
Congress
Lockeod
A. W. Shaffer
Wabash County
George W. Funk
Punk
Uarier Didn’t Claim Bottles in Blind Tiger Case
James Carter failed to appear in police court to reclaim six bottles of beer seized from his West Side barber shop last Sunday. Judge Smith ordered destruction if the owner does not claim the liquor within thirty days. Carter was not present and may not return to court.
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Carter
James Carter
West Side
Washout Forces Repairs on Panhandle Line at English Lake
The Panhandle operator reports another washout near English Lake as flood weakened grading. An outlet stream overflowed last night washing out part of the track. A gang of section men was sent from the city to restore the line.
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Panhandel
English Lake
Net found by deputy triggers affidavits in Adamsboro area
Deputy of the Game and Fish Commission found a net in the possession of farmers near Adamsboro yesterday. Today affidavits were filed against them reflecting the finding and potential charges.
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Game and Fish
Gallion
Adamsboro
Landlord Fears for Safety as Tenant Faces Arrest Over Shotgun Threat
Constable was sent toward Lucerne to arrest farmer John Booker after he allegedly pointed a shotgun at Charles Clary amid a dispute over possession of a house and farm. Clary had won a local judgment and sought eviction, recounting Booker threatening him with a large shotgun as he left the property. The case was carried to Judge E. B. Graves for affidavit filing.
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Lucerne
John S Booker
Charles Clary
Clary
Booker
George A. Custer
E. B. Graves
Farewell Reception Honors Charles Reid at South Side Home
A farewell reception was held for Charles Reid at the home of his son Perry Reid on the South Side last night. Relatives attended in large numbers. Reid plans to move to a farm he recently purchased near Esk.
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Charles Reid
Perry Reid
Reid
Esk
Sloat Arrested in Warsaw Theft Case at Johnston Hotel
Detective D A Moon of Warsaw arrested Eugene Sloat in a Warsaw city room after tracing handwriting linked to a $200 Elks home theft. Sloat, alleged sweetheart sighting in the city, was taken back to Warsaw to face charges.
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Johnston Hotel
Eugene Sleat
Elks’ Hom
Warsaw
D. A. Moon
Sloat
Moon
Westward tale of Loganport natives reaching Seattle
Walter Foskett reports few Loganport residents in Seattle where John Clendening works for California Union Oil, rival to Standard. Dudley Swigart left Loganport earlier. Don Wisley now in Spokane with parents quarantined for smallpox. Financial slump hits west. many unemployed men sail to Alaska for work.
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Walter Foskett
Seattle
Wash
Logansport
John Clendening
California Union
Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Dudley Swigart
Don Wisley
Murdock & Wise’s
Spokane
Ome
Alaska
Lawyers Win Case for Susan Hoffman in Lake Erie Trial
A. G. Jenkines and Judge Winfield return from Plymouth after seven days of trial in the administratrix suit of Susan Hoffman against the Lake Erie & Western. The jury awarded the plaintiff 1,999.99 for injuries from a fall on a Lake Erie & Western train near Tipton on October 5, 1903 resulting in death February 6, 1906.
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A. G. Jenkines
Judge Winfield
Plymouth
Susan Hoffman
Lake Erie & Western
Tipton
Jenkines
Winfield
Italian Car Gets Repairs After Night Run
Paxton Nebraska March 12 Repairs for the Italian car which went down last night arrived late yesterday afternoon on the Union Pacific fast mail and the car will leave here at seven o clock A night run to Cheyenne will be made with the car running the entire night Sartori spent the day overhauling his car and letting his men rest up while awaiting Omaha repairs
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Paxton
Neb
Union Pacific Fast Mail
Cheyenne
Omaha
Sartori
Post F. T. P. A. Plans Smokers at Murdock Hotel
Frank Bott president and Stelloe Smith secretary have arranged a smoker in the Murdock hotel tomorrow evening. Light refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
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Frank Bott
Stelloe Smith
Post F. T.,p. A
Murdock Hotel
Telegraph Typewriter Demonstration At Panhandle Offices
An exhibition features a sending telegraph machine shaped like a typewriter in Panhandle telegraph offices. The device has a keyboard and can both receive and send messages, showcasing early communication tech.
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Panhandle
Roanoke Tram Jump Delays After Defective Point
A Wabash Valley traction car jumped the track at Roanoke yesterday noon causing a delay. Officials attributed the incident to a defective switch point and restored service after repairs.
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Wabash Valley Traction
Roanoke
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Medical Association Gets
Roche Fires Attorneys
Lords
A. T. Kern
Logal
Mkee
George P. McKee
Geo. B.lockwood
Miami County
H. Good
Huntington
C. A. Reeves
Blackford County
J. W. Murphy
Thomas Kh. Tharp
Ed Hammontree
Charles Ringeben
Board of Public Works
Allen Lewis
Mafion
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley
Dan Cahill
Wabash
Mayor McKee
Aids
Spencer House
Blackford 2
Miami
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