Coroner files three verdicts in blameless cases
Coroner Miller released verdicts finding Arthur Sheets blamed for his own death due to unsupervised access to matches. Isaac Corey died of uraemic poisoning and Fred Lorenzo died of heart disease. Dennis Uhl sues Dr Jordan and bondsmen for $1,000 damages plus fees amid injunctive dispute.
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Isaac Corey
Fred Lorenzo
Miller
Mass Circuit Court
Arthur Sheets
Third Street
Redwald
Allen Insanity Hearing Clears Man for Longcliff Commitment
A lunacy commission in Judge Hanawalt's court examined George Allen after Frank B. Livingston filed the petition. Allen, known for past incidents at Lee Wah Sing's laundry and local schools, was found insane and recommended for commitment to Longcliff.
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J. Z. Powell
Troutman
Rubsam
Hanawalt
George Allen
Frank B. Livingston
Allen
Longcliff
Lee Wah Sing
Lee
Police
Noble Township
East Sandridge School
Grace Siddall
West Sandridge School
Cecil May
Case
Open air revival crowds pack Logansport street scene
Evangelist Scoville drew about two thousand people to a dramatic open air service on Monster Street with the Elks band providing music. Speakers stressed street preaching and converting slum dwellers, noting conversions and dangers of rum. The final revival event is set for the rink tomorrow night with overflow at the new Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Scoville
Elks’ Band
Logansport
Hoosier
Fourth and
Broadway
van Camp
America
Dr. Scoville
Christ
Jesus
White Chapel
London
Wall
Presbytery
Glasgow
John McNeil
Spurgeon
Whitefield
Wesley
Moody
Meyer
Liverpool
Brother Ulom
Mom
Dr. Betts
Betts
Will Rosier
Times
Third Street
New Christian Church
Isaac Cory Dies After Illness in Saloon Apartments
Isaac N. Cory aged resident died last evening in his rear saloon apartments after a sudden illness. He lived in the city all his life and amassed wealth in a paltry business. An old soldier from Company G Seventy third Indiana, he served three years and left an army record. Remains are at Killian and McCloskey's morgue with a coroner's inquest noting uraemic poisoning from alcoholism. The funeral set for Monday from the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac N. Cory
Rehwald
Seventy-third
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Killian & McCloskey
Engine Stalled Train Refuses to Move at Winamac
Yesterday afternoon a passenger engine stalled at Winamac and refused to move for about a half hour. The crew planned to send for aid when it suddenly started up. The cause remains unknown. Roscoe Maginnis, weighing mail on the Bradford division, is reassigned to Columbus. A. D. Merriman has left for a visit with his sister before a trip to Texas and the West.
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Winamac
Roscoe Maginnis
Bradford
Columbus
A. D. Merriman
Texas
West
Wabash Presbytery Holds Twenty-First Annual Meeting
The twenty-first annual meeting of the Wabash Presbytery will convene in the Cumberland Presbyterian church in this city Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Delegates from across the presbytery are expected to attend and an excellent program has been arranged with addresses by noted speakers. A moderator will be elected Tuesday night.
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Wabash Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
One Car Each Hour on Broadway to Spencer Park
Beginning Monday April 1 1907 the Broadway line will run one car per hour to Spencer park from 6 48 am to 5 48 pm until the regular park schedule resumes about April 15 1907. Sunday afternoon Broadway cars run to park from 1 to 5 pm April 31.
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Spencer Park
Fourth and Broadway
Mail Carriers May Skip Sunday Deliveries Under New Ruling
A fourth assistant postmaster general announces carriers may skip Sunday service. Logansport patrons may choose mail delivery by carrier general delivery or rented box. Clerks need not search carriers cases for mail addressed to delivery by carrier.
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Logansport
Carlier
Polo Teams in Fast Classic Defeats Anderson 10 to 8
Logansport defeated Anderson 10 to 8 in a rousing hockey game described as one of the greatest ever played in the rink. The pace was furious with sensational plays as Higgins, Robby Hart, Jean, and Hieeing sparked the scoring while crowds cheered and timbers creaked.
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Logansport
Anderson
Higgins
Jean
Mallory
Robby Hart
Higeras
Williams
Taylor
Thirteen Mail Carriers Monday in Logansport
Postmaster Johnston reorganizes routes to give each carrier equal territory with thirteen carriers starting next Monday. New hires George Parker and Roswell McMillen join the force while Will Talbot takes charge of mail hauling, replacing Earl Stewart who leaves April 1 under a four year contract.
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Johnston
George Parker
Roswell McMillen
Will Talbot
Ile
Earl Stewart
Talbot
Stewart
Logansport
Pig Iron Load Crushes Brakeman Foot
Benton Steinmetz a Panhandle brakeman suffered a serious foot injury when a 150 pound bar of pig iron slipped and crushed his foot during unloading at a small station. He was brought to the city for medical care and will be laid up for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Steinmetz
Panhandle
Jumps Track Delays Butler Train Baggage Car
A baggage car taken from a Butler train at Vandalia station yesterday afternoon jumped the track while being moved to the shops. Traffic was delayed for several hours as crews cleared the scene.
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Vandalia
Easter Bonnet Mash Tales From the Express
The Winamac community recounts a damaged Easter bonnet shipped from Logansport to Winamac. The box arrived crushed with gaudy feathers and spangles glittering in the sun, blamed on careless express messengers and the railroad autocrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Democrat-Journal
Logansport
Railroad Express Autocrat
Wood of Flora Heads Home From Western Trip
Mr. A. D. Wood of Flora Indiana returned from a western trip and visited his brother Richard B. Wood now in Clay county Kansas. He also visited near Wichita where he has interests. He reports very hot weather and excellent crop conditions in the region.
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A. D. Wood
Flora
Ind
Richard B. Wood
Carroll County
Clay County
Kansas
Wichita
Wood
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Monster Street
Dr. Seoville
Isaac Cory
Rehwald’s
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