Democrats Name Delegates for State and Congressional Conventions
Frank W. Guthrie announced May 25 as the delegate selection date for state, congressional, and joint senatorial and representative conventions. Township meetings on May 25 afternoon and Logansport ward meetings at 8 p m. Delegation ratios: one to 250 votes for Kern in 1904 for state and congressional, one to 100 for joint conventions in June. Central committee meets May 19 to fix county convention date and delegate selection details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Guthrie
Democraic Central Committee
Logansport
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Guthrie
the Woods
U S Needs Cement for Government Irrigation Projects
The United States faces a severe cement shortage as twenty four irrigation projects under construction require hundreds of thousands of barrels. West of the Mississippi manufacturers cannot meet new orders, with bids often refused or priced 50 to 60 percent higher than normal.
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Uncle Sam
West
Mississippi
Idaho
Sever
Stolen Dreadnaught Plans Trigger British Naval Scandal
A naval intrigue centers on missing plans for the new English battleship Dreadnaught. A navy official is suspected of selling them to a foreign power, with the plans reportedly returned by mail. The case fuels tension as Britain considers the U S push to build improved Dreadnought designs, marking a grave breach of secret methods.
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Navy Department
Admiralty
America
United States
England
Great Britain
Circus lure worries Logansport mother as son vanishes
Police asked to search for Roy Kimener of 414 Market Street after he failed to return home Wednesday night. The boy, last seen after supper, may have followed the circus. Dennis Dehaven, 20, found on a relative's farm near Burnettsville. Kokomo police seek two suspects in a break in with silver spoons stolen, one marked N and one M, believed to have ridden a Interurban toward Logansport.
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Circus
Dennis Dehaven
Burnettsville
Boyer
Kokomo
Logansport
Enjoin Church Consolidation Face in Indiana
Logansport church members oppose a bid by Judge William Weister and G. D. Menzies to seek an injunction halting the Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian church merger. They aim to delay consolidation and avoid numerous lawsuits after the union proceeds. The Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly meets in December with a favorable report expected on the merger.
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Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Logansport
William Weister
Evansville
G. D. Menzies
Mt. Vernon
Cumberland and
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
United States
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
Decatur
Reister and Menzies
General Assembly
Railroads Adopt Train Collectors to Guard Fares
A widespread move by railroads to employ train collectors or auditors to safeguard passenger receipts spreads across the country. The Alton and Wabash lead adoption, citing substantial savings and necessity after former reductions. Collectors, earning about 100 dollars monthly, are placed on principal trains to deter misconduct and ensure accurate ticketing.
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Alton
Burlington Road
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Road
F. A. Delano
Wabash
Fares Movement Limited to Western Roads
The text notes that many cash fares are taken up and the movement remains confined to roads in the west and middle west, with no impact yet in the east.
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West
Middle West
East
April's Record Sets New Mean Temperature Benchmark
The Weather Bureau notes April 31 years of data show a mean temperature of 55 degrees, highest since 1899. Maximum 82 on the 25th and minimum 2 on the 1st. daily range reached 31 degrees on the 10th. Total rainfall 2.13 inches, below 1.27 inches from the 35-year April average. Wind mainly southwest at 9 mph, 6 days with precipitation.
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Weather Bureau
Durie
Editor Barnhart Plans 20th Anniversary Celebration
J A Barnhart proprietor of the Rochester Sentinel and trustee of the Northern Asylum for the Insane at Lovecliff announces a barrel of kisses for Fitton county ladies. To mark twenty years in Rochester newspaper work he hosts a pink tea on May 5 with both women and men invited, calling at his sanctum from 2 to 5 pm for wafers cigars and candy kisses.
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J. A. Barnhart
Rochester Sentinel
Northern Asylum For the
Lovecliff
Fitton County
Wabash suffers first loss as Purdue tops team in shutout
The Little Giants fell to Purdue Boilermakers 3 to 0 in baseball yesterday, halting Wabash's winning streak as Purdue dominated on the mound and at the plate.
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Little Giants
Boilermakers
Purdue
Wabash
Birkenrath Drives European Turf Hopes With Wins
Marty Birkenrath of this city leads European jockeys in Vienna riding sensationally. Opening day he won two firsts and one second, then consistently earned two to three firsts and one or two seconds daily, challenging Ranek for continental supremacy.
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Marty Birkenrath
Vienna
Ranek
Europe
Raneh
Paris
Birkenruth
Austria
Coutyvaeds
Herr Montener
Birkenrath
Harvins
Pension Day Brings Veterans to County Clerk Office
On pension day the county clerk’s office fills with old veterans and widows seeking quarterly vouchers. Fine weather draws veterans out for the first time since last fall as the process continues.
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Lel
Sunday Set for Inserting Wabash Timetable and Train Adds
Sunday is set as the date for installing the new Wabash timetable and placing in service two additional passenger trains, signaling expanded service and updated schedules for travelers.
Artesian Well Rapidly Failing Warns City
Dr. N W Cady reports the artesian well at the electric plant has fallen from 1 860 to 1 100 gallons per day in a year, a 41 percent drop. Without cleaning or deeper drilling the flow may stop in about eighteen months, risking water supply for residents and public facilities. The board of works is urged to act.
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N. W. Cady
Board of Works
Van Buren Sued For Meat Bill
The Omaha Packing company files suit in Judge Custer's court against W. Van Buren, former Third street meat market operator, seeking 200 for goods sold on credit amid alleged misrepresentation of market value and bank funds. Van Buren recently sold the business to John Redwald. case set for May.
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Omaha Packing Company
Omaha
Neb
Larry & Mahoney
Custer
W. €. van Buren
Third Street
van Buren
van Baren
John Redwald
Dowling Estate Damages Case Goes to Jury in Va Court
The South Boston Electric Lighting and Power Co. of South Boston Virginia sues Margaret Dowling administrator of the William Dowling estate for damages totaling 25000 dollars. The case is set to go to a jury late this afternoon.
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South Boston Electric Lighting and Power Company
South Boston
Margaret Dowling
William Dowling
Logansport Loses Troublemakers as Wallace Circus Departs
Wallace's circus leaves Logansport taking several men with police records. Claude McIntosh now works loading horses for the show, Ham Beaber becomes head chambermaid in the horse tent, Gus Deitsche is chief cook, Ernest Sellers and Brig Young serve as biscuit shooters, and Charles Hebel returns as a human pile driver.
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Intosh
Dooley
McIntosh
Ham” Beaber
Ham
Gus Deitsche
Erie Avenue
Gus
Ernest Sellers
Brig” Young
Charles Hebel
School Thieves Caught In High School Burglary Trio
A trap captured three juvenile burglars at the Fayette high school after a string of break ins began Friday night. The oldest was twelve, the youngest nine. Microscopes and other items were stolen from the physical lab and the principal's desk was broken into. The youths, who confessed, threw microscopes into the river. The two younger boys face possible juvenile detention.
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Lfayette
Physical Laboratory
J. B. Meyers
Meyers
Ecliy
Hevs
Seden
Plaimfield
Shaff Seeks Second Term as County Recorder
Charles A. Shaff, present county recorder, announces candidacy for another term pending Republican convention. He says he has ably performed duties and is popular in city and county, predicting strong challenge for fellow Republicans seeking the nomination.
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Charles A. Shaff
Shaff
Arthurs to entertain guests at Broadway Presbyterian recital
Mr and Mrs D C Arthur will entertain friends this evening at o clock with a recital at Broadway Presbyterian church.
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D. C. Arthur
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Horse Makes Bed Among Tulips in Riverside Park
A horse lay down among the tulips in Riverside Park yesterday, drawing attention from visitors and park staff who assisted in guiding the animal away safely. Authorities advised pet owners to keep horses away from public flower beds to prevent damage.
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Riverside Park
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U. S
Suspicion
Roy Kimener
Mother
Denny Dehaven
Port
Peter J. Kimener
Denny
Enjoin
Presbyterian General Assembly
Kansas
Wabash Railroad
April
Omaha Packing CO
Mintosh
Ham’’ Beaker
Big Horse
Wallaces’ Circus
Wal
Claude Mc
Lafayette
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