Tippecanoe Sheds Light on Wet Dry Battle at Purdue and Beyond
Indiana election results show Tippecanoe county voting wet by about a thousand, surprising Lafayette and Purdue ties. Jefferson Madison Martin and Washington counties split. Starke and Kosciusko went dry earlier. Purdue officials aided the dry side while students contested votes amid affidavits and small disturbances at polling places.
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Martin
Washington and
Jefferson
Tippecanoe County
Cass
Jefferson County
Madison
Martin County
Washington County
Starke
Kosciusko
Tippecanoe
Indiana
Purdue University
W. E. Stone
Purdue
Stone
Fairfield Township
West Lafayette
Washington township teachers dine with Trustee Burkit
Teachers from Washington township gathered at W. P. Burkit's home four miles west of Walton for a turkey dinner. The event featured checks for teachers, games and contests won by Miss Jessie Burkit and C. W. Schwartz, with Mrs. Burkit hosting and a long table set for the feast. Attendees included Mabel Geppinger Amy Fewcett Ethel Murphy Pearl Kay Leah Miller Jessie Berkit Joe Oyler Minnie Brown and more from Walton and Waton.
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Washington Township
W. P. Burkit
Walton
Jessie Burkit
C. W. Schwartz
Ice Plant Adds 35 Ton Daily Ice Machine
A 35 ton per day ice machine is now installed at the local artificial ice plant and will begin operations next Wednesday. It will cover the ice trade until summer when a 20 ton machine is planned. Charles Schroeder of Westernn Campbell company supervised the installation.
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Arti-Cial
Charles Schroeder
Westernn-Campbell Company
Jury May Reindict Milburn in Shooting Case
Grand jury may indict Joseph E. Milburn for involuntary manslaughter over the Vincent Hermann slaying. One juror has died since selection. another member must be drawn. The panel will also hear the related shooting case.
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Joseph E. Milburn
Vincent Hermann
Milburn
H. J. Potthoff
Eel Township
Fredericks arraigned over trespass in quarrel at Second Street
Henry and Eliza Frederick, a married couple, faced police court on a trespass charge by John Shuntrump. The two families share a four room house at 416 Second Street. After a dispute the Freddricks locked doors and forced the elderly couple to crawl outside to move between rooms. The case ended with an agreement to move.
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Henry
Eliza Frederick
John Shuntrumpp
Second Street
Stamp Receipts Grow At Local Post Office
April stamp sales rise compared to the prior four Aprils with totals for 1906 2766.76 1907 992.09 1908 33420.09 1909 3473.8, indicating a clear upward trend.
St Joseph Hospital Building to Open for Public Inspection
The St Joseph Hospital Building association plans a morning meeting at 10 o clock in the new hospital on Twenty Sixth and North streets. Executives and officers invite prominent businessmen to tour the nearly completed structure to boost interest and funding for the remaining debt. When finished the building will be open to Logansport residents for public inspection.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Building Fund Association
Logansport
Weather Man Vindicated by Forecast Accuracy Test
The Daily Reporter tested the weather bureau by comparing April 28 forecasts with reports from 33 cities. About 73 percent matched the actual weather, with 24 correct forecasts and only five completely wrong. Cities included Omaha and Seattle.
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Weather Bureau
Weather forecast and blast of heat hit Logansport
The Daily Reporter notes showers tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Logansport experienced evening and Thursday showers and a hot air blast between 5 and 6 pm resembling August heat. The forecast was correct, though a humorous warning about snow and rain is mentioned.
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Logansport
Daily Reporter
South Whitley
Ind
Does Uncle Sam's weather bureau make good
In Emerson Hough’s May Everybody’s Magazine piece the author questions the Weather Bureau’s reliability. He analyzes Chief Willis L. Moore and associates, citing the inaugurations of Taft and McKinley for alleged forecasting failures and the high annual cost of the bureau.
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Uncle Sam
Moore
Weather Bureau
Washington
Wiliam Howard Taft
Senate Chamber
Capitol
William McKinny
Everybody’s Magazine
Emerson Hough
Mortgage exemption filings rise in Cass County
About 1,800 mortgage exemptions have been filed in Cass County with a dozen or more people rushing to meet the deadline after officials refused late requests. Friction occurred as some were blocked. Eunice J. Martindale sues Charles E Hale and M Elia Allen for 1067.76 on a note, while Mary Louise Bustrom files the same defendants for 557.60.
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Cass County
Court House
Eunice J. Martindale
Charles E Hale
M. Elia Allen
Mary Louise Bustrom
Parks Won’t Open Tomorrow Amid Cold Weather
Readiness is complete at Spencer Park despite cold conditions. The first Sunday in May opening is postponed until warmer weather, with benches and swings placed, a refreshed refreshment stand, and new lavatory building noted though Riverside park already has fountains.
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Spencer Park
Riverside Park
Improvements at Twelfth Street Store Unveiled
John Brennan proprietor of a Twelfth street department store is making changes. One front door was removed and replaced by a show window. A show window on the east side near the rear of the building is also being cut.
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John Brennan
Twelfth Street
Veterans Shun Decoration Day Service Meeting
Veterans of the Spanish war show no interest in the Decoration Day services. Over fifty invitation cards were sent for a meeting last evening in Abraham's tailor shop, but not a single veteran attended.
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Abraham
Fifteen April Fires Reported Roughly Light Damages
The fire department answered fifteen calls in April with slight damages overall. The worst blaze occurred at Henry Krucks home on Sycamore Street.
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Henry Kruck
Sycamore Street
Local Ball Team Seeks Season Opener Amid Weather Doubts
Mur fy & Fleming manager Carl Warnke reports letters from teams nationwide seeking games. If temperature rises, tomorrow's opener against Flora Bringhurst proceeds with Strong and Burke on the mound and Simons catching. Flora Bringhurst counters with Downey and Barnard.
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Carl Warnke
Murphy & Fleming
Flora-Bringhurst
Burke
Simons
Carroll County
Downey
Barnard
Warnke
St. Louis Black Socks
Indianapolis A. B. C
Alexandria-Marion
Marion Owls
Pierce 19 Year Jail Bird in Cleveland Police Record
Cleveland chief of police confirms the identity of a 19 year old man jailed in the city. He denies shooting Kroeger or knowing the deceased. Kroeger remains in very poor condition at St. Joseph's hospital with no clear improvement since this morning.
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Kroeger
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Logansport
Pierce
Cleveland, O
Charles Pearce
Cleveland
Harry Fenton
Prisoner Identified by Photos as Pierce in Patrolman Kroeger Shooting
A jail inmate confessed to being Charles Pierce alias Harry Fenton, matching circulated photos from Cleveland. He admitted serving five years in the Ohio pen for a 1908 loan office robbery. Doctors report Kroeger remains in critical condition, with possible operation expected tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Joseph Kroeger
Skelton
Cleveland
Charles Pierce
Ohio State Prison
Columbus
Pierce
Ohio
Harry Fenton
Billy
Ohio State Penitentiary
Kroeger
Shoe Store Closes as Stock Sold to Otto Kraus
The Dolan & Welch shoe store sold its stock to Otto Kraus and has quit business. Dolan will move to St. Louis to resume work with the Missouri Pacific railroad. Welch is undecided about his future. Becker-Walters Wallpaper Co remains separate and will continue in business.
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Dolan & Welch Shoe
Otto Kraus
Dolan
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Welch
Becker- Walters Wall Paper Company
Busness
Hines Out of Race as Lytle Beats Him in Handicap Pool
Lytle defeated Hines 75 to 35 last evening in the Wasaman handicap pool tournament. Lytle advances to face Cochovety to determine the second honors. Beacham and Michelle have not yet started their five game series for first place.
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Hines
Lytle
Cochovety
Beacham
Michelle
Joseph Hallanan Sues James Conway for Sixty Dollars
Joseph Hallanan filed suit this afternoon against James Conway seeking sixty dollars on an account.
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Joseph Hallanan
James Conway
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