Mystery Trip of George Walters to Scranton Coal Grips
Newspaper notes George Walters' secretive eastward visit to Scranton pa to secure depositions and possibly options on coal grips amid a looming strike. His partner Ben Long confirms depositions while intimates suggest a maneuver to acquire coal amid fuel shortages and labor tensions.
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George W. Walters
Scranton
Ben Long
George
Long
Walters
Pennsylvania
Hel
Walter
Toughs Barred From Bluffton Interurban Cars
Superintendent C F Shelton vows to curb rough conduct after fights on the Bluffton interurban line between Sheldon and Bluffton. He warns officials will arm soldiers if needed to protect riders and insists ladies must be safer traveling on the cars.
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Bluffton
Sheldon
C. F. Shelton
Mr. Sheldon
Residents oppose liquor sale in Pipe Cross township
Nearly 250 residents of Pipe Cross township in Miami county file remonstrance against further liquor sales under the new law. The remonstrance will be considered by the commissioners at their next session.
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Pipe Cross Township
Miami County
Local Residents Visit Kin and Attend Knight Banquet
Mrs Eva Hess and daughter from Bradford County visit her parents Mr and Mrs L R Hathaway at 12 Cicott Street Apollo Lodge 62 Knights of Pythias held a banquet and social at Pythian Castle hall Mrs Elizabeth Overpeck of Lafayette visits her parents Squire and Mrs James A Reid Miss Maggie Jones of Carroll County visits Mr and Mrs J Linville Indianapolis called S E Young for illness of her sister Remains of Chris Glockier to arrive from Chicago tonight at 8 30 via Panhandle
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Eva Hess
Mlldred
Bradford CO
L. R. Hathaway
Cicott Street
Apollo Lodge No
Knights of
Elizabeth Overpeck
Lafayette
Squire
James A. Reid
Maggie Jones
Carroll County
S. E. Young
Indianapolis
Chris Glockier
Chicago
Panhandle
Park lawns ruined by winter trespass at Riverside Park
Park officials warn that frequent shortcut use across Riverside Park has worn criss cross paths and harmed the turf. Workers estimate restoring the lawns will take much of the summer due to repeated foot traffic eroding the surface.
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Riverside Park
Dog Returns From Country After Pursuit of Pride of Wabash
A dog sent to the country eight miles away returned two hours later covered in mud and foam after tackling the Pride of Wabash College, marking its first defeat. The owner, weeping, welcomed the dog back as locals debated future punishment or exile.
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Sawbones Alley
Sixth and
Broadway
Wabash College
Logansport
Mrs St. Puterbaugh Sues for Divorce After Five Year Desertion
In April term of the circuit court, Fummaa J. Paterbaugh files for divorce from Charles St. Puterbaugh alleging abandonment since November 1900. Married Feb 28, 1883, they separated in 1900. she seeks alimony of 500. A restraining order prevents access to his bank funds and property. The court docket lists many divorces to be settled this term. Administrator Benjamin B. Richards appointed for Benjamin F. Wilson estate with a 1500 bond.
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Fummaa J. Paterbaugh
Eciienit Court
Reeder & Sullivan
Charles St. Puterbaugh
First National Bank
Bsides
Puterbaugh
Circuit Court
Benjamin B. Richards
Benjamin F. Wilson
Franchise Granted to South Bend-Logansport Traction
The board of public works granted a franchise to the South Bend Logansport Traction company to operate in the city. Fares within the city are capped at five cents, cars must stop at all crossings, and the speed limit is ten miles per hour. City council action on the franchise is expected Monday.
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Board of Public Works
South Bend-Logansport Traction Company
What a Gold Wave Is Not A Cold Air Mass From Arctics
A Indianapolis lecture by Prof. Willis L Moor of the United States weather service explains that a cold wave is not a mass of Arctic air breaking away. He compares it to an atmospheric vortex or anti cyclones forming in the air, drawing dry, cold air from upper regions as it drifts eastward across the country.
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Idianapolis
Willis L. Moor
United States Weather Service
Dhuet
Arctic
Logansport Pastors Plan North Indiana Conference Trip
Revs Hellopeter Naftzger and Derwin of Logansport Methodist churches will travel to Alexandria next Tuesday for the North Indiana conference annual session. Tomorrow closes the church year and pastors’ appointments expire. local boards unanimously seek reappointment, with many from Logansport to attend the gathering described as Pentecost for the conference.
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Hellopeter
Naftzger
Derwin
Logansport
Alexandria
North Indiana
Loeausport
Boy's Queer Suit Causes Laughter In Induced Case
John B. Clark of Vincennes Indiana sued Mrs Mary Bouvey to recover farm boys wages totaling 200 dollars. The trial provoked suppressed laughter as it emerged he sought pay for work without naming a price while living with Bouvey's daughter for four years, her marriage to another angering him and triggering the suit.
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John B. Clark
Vincennes
Ind
Mary Bouvey
Wa bash City Attorney Switzer in town on legal business
Wa bash city attorney F. C. Switzer visited the city yesterday to handle legal matters. The trip focused on official duties and municipal concerns.
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F. C. Switzer
Wabash
Youre A Fool Sunday April 1 Wisdom Versus Foolishness
A dated spoof warns April 1 1996 will bring fooling and mischief. It jokes that March delivered harsh weather and snows while encouraging playful tricks like leaving a found twenty dollar piece and avoiding pie pranks. The note ends urging readers to embrace the day’s foolery.
Old East End Gentleman Fractures Arm in Fall
An elderly man named Moke fell at his East End home this morning breaking bones in his right arm. He was taken to the hospital where Drs. Palmer and Stevens set the fracture.
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Moke
East End
Palmer
Stevens
Panhandle to Put Motor Cars on State Line Division
A Panhandle official told the reporter this morning that motor cars will be installed on the State Line division between Logansport and Effner once a reliable vehicle is developed. The new motor combines gasoline and electric storage to avoid early obsolescence and would enable a two hour service, reducing steam trains to one per day. The official predicted broader adoption across all lines as demand for faster service grows.
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Panhandle
State Line
Logansport
Effner
Panhandie
New York
San Francisco
Coun
Brokers Face Another Charge In Pawn Shop Case
Sive and Behripan of Market street pawn brokers faced a new case in Judge Custer’s court. They were charged with concealing stolen property tied to tools taken from Harry Hungerford at his Logan hotel boarding house. A replevin action led to a seizure attempt by Constable McElhaney, but the tools were not produced. Settlement ensued with return of the tools and payment of costs and damages, avoiding the criminal charge.
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Custers
Harry Hungerford
Logan Hotel
McElhaney
Reeder & Sullivan
Sive & Behrman
Hungerford
Dickenson Sues Over Polo Trip Round Trip Ticket Incident
Alfred N. Dickenson filed a $3,000 suit against Union Traction alleging humiliation and arrest after a conductor refused a return ticket on a Kokomo Logansport ride December 6 1908. He says he paid a forty cent cash fare under protest and was later handed to police.
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Kokomo
Logansport
Indianapolis
Alfred N. Dickenson
Frank V. Guthrie
Union Traction Company
Dicksenson
Dickenson
Dickenson Ee
Traction Company
Logansport Singers to Visit Peru Society
The Logansport Germania Singing society will ride the 1 o clock car to Peru tomorrow afternoon to visit with the Peru society for an afternoon and evening gathering. Peru intends to provide a pleasant marina for the visiting group and all expect a good time. The local group will boost the state meeting planned in Logansport this coming summer.
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Logansport Germania Singing Society
Peru
Peru Society
Home from Cuba trip brings warm welcome to Hoosierland
Mr and Mrs Joe Wiler and Mr and Mrs Otto Kvans arrived home yesterday after a month touring Florida and Cuba. They enjoyed pleasant weather in Cuba but faced a sharp contrast with Hoosier winds on their return, noting the land’s perpetual summer in the islands.
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Joe Wiler
Otto Kvans
Florida
Cuba
Hoosierdom
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