Husband Sued for Support in Police Court Update
Edith Stephens sues George Stephens in circuit court for support after alleging cruel treatment and abandonment on March 3. She claims he owes $75 and that Panhandle Fire Company is a party. The blind tiger case was not shown in police court today and Max Beuoy’s Gainard law case was postponed. Guardian W. T. Wilson discharged after presenting final report and turning over $981.60.
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Lere
Panhandle
Max Beuoy
Custer
W. T. Wilson
Elwood E. Hopkins
Fingers Cut Off at Routh Packing Plant
William Butts of Routh Packing house west of the city lost three fingers yesterday afternoon while at work. A push into a machine pulled in his left hand between the thumb and little finger, crushing the digits. He was taken to Dr Ballard's office where two fingers were removed and the third possibly saved. He lives in Shultz town.
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William Butts
Routh Packing House
Pr. Ballards
Shultztown
Bryan Lectured En Route Through Logansport
William Jennings Bryan, famed Democratic leader, passed through Logansport yesterday on Panhandle train No. 21 en route from Indiana to Chicago. He rode in a sleeper, did not leave the train, and delivered no public address in the city.
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Logansport
William Jennings Bryan
Panhandle
Indiana
Pennsyvania
Windy City
Former Cornell Law Dean Ernest Huffon Suicide on Steamer
Ernest Huffon former dean of Cornell Law School and governor Hughes legal adviser shot and killed himself on a steamer traveling from Albany. Officials cite nervous strain from overwork as the presumed cause.
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Hughes
New York
Ernest Huffon
Cornell University
Albany
Pittman Reported in Ohio After Forgery Case
W. S. Pittman once with the Automatic Switch company is said to be in Lima or Dayton Ohio. He left the city about a year ago after forging W. H. Porter's name to a check and cashing it at Ray & Etire's store, taking 75 dollars. No attempt will be made to bring him back.
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W. S. Pittman
The
Automatic Switch Company
Lima
Dayton
Pittman
W. H. Porter
Ray & Etire
Wilkins
Hobaker
Hochalter
Y M C A Junior Meeting With Prof Ogg Address
The Junior Y M C A will host an afternoon program with Prof Ogg of Ko komo delivering an address in the gymnasium. The Junior orchestra directed by Miss Henderson will perform several selections as usual.
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Ogg of
Kokomo
Miss Henderson
Auto carries away John Green to escape mob after assault
John Green, described in the report as a negro, assaulted a woman in Columbus and was taken away by automobile to evade an angry crowd.
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John Green
Columbus
High School Professor Accused of Striking Crippled Student
Ernest Wilkins, a crippled pupil, reportedly was struck by Professor Hochalter after a dispute over removal of his hat. Mrs Zola Wilkins seeks charges of assault and battery and plans to appeal to the school board after reporting the incident to the superintendent.
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Ernest Wilkins
Hochaiter
Zola Wilkins
Hochalter
Wilkins
Douglass
Hobaker
Temperance Lecturer Dr E O Taylor Speaks at Richmond
Dr E O Taylor of Boston this week tours Richmond delivering temperance lectures. He opened Thursday night at Reid Memorial Church to large crowds and will address Richmond High School pupils tonight on the topic Who is Temperance.
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E. O. Taylor
Boston
Mass
Richmond
Reid Memorial Church
Woman Receives $14 After Charred Money Recovery
Mrs. Patterson burned $55 in paper money when an oven fire started. She sent the ashes to the Treasury with details and received a check for $14, the amount the government could verify as money.
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Ezra Patterson
Patterson
Ani
Treasury Department
Washington
Paterson
Ditch Contract Let for Frank Frei Mel Ditch
Jefferson township awards the Frank Frei mel ditch contract to Lawrence Hickey for 529.75 dollars. The job spans three quarters of a mile.
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Frank Freimel
Jefferson Township
Lawrence Hickey
Barbers Fight Wisconsin Speech Law Citing Rights
The piece reports barbers opposing a Wisconsin rule that bans discussing religion politics or sports during service and bans certain grooming acts. Clem argues the law unconstitutional as free speech is restricted. A Logansport group protests a northern senator proposing a similar bill, featuring Sam Harris defending barber speech while preparing to shave the proponent.
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Wisconsin
Logansport
Wabash
Sam Harris
Sam
Dunkirk man accidentally shot by rifle in Kentucky
A Dunkirk resident named Moore was accidentally shot in the head by a rifle handled by Lee Wood. Moore departed last night for his home in Columbia Kentucky with injuries described as nonfatal.
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Moore
Dunkirk
Lee Wood
Columbia
Logansport Doctors Face Wholesale Whisky Prescription Charges
Report says two Logansport physicians sold whisky prescriptions wholesale to buyers, enabling any purchaser to obtain large quantities of liquor from drug stores. State Board of Medical Registration may review at next meeting, with protests spreading nationwide.
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State Board of Medical Egistration and Examination
Captain Foley Returns to Cobbler Trade at 60
James P. Foley a former Logansport police captain has returned to cobbling at Louis Freis' shoe shop on Third street. Though he left the force in 1879 he now plans to go to Seattle where his two sons live. He bets he can ride to San Francisco on horseback within ninety days if needed.
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James P. Foley
Louis Freis
Third Street
Logansport
Foley
Seattle
Wash
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
San Francisco
Miss Pearl Wilson Appointed Music Supervisor in Delphi Schools
Miss Pearl Wilson, a North Side school teacher, has been appointed supervisor of music in Delphi schools. She is the daughter of Mrs. Hannah Wilson of North Street and will assume her new position next month.
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Pearl Wilson
North Side
Delphi
Hannah Wilson
North Street
Tables Turned in Police Court Over Booze Sale
Ike Binney testified he was so drunk Sunday he did not know where he bought liquor. The court dismissed the case against Reynolds Koons and Martin McHale’s bartender. Binney was charged with intoxication and McHale paid the fine.
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Ike Binney
Reynolds Koons
Martin McHale
Binney
MceHale
Portland Man Killed. Four Injured in Auto Crash
Carleton Kenwerthy of Portland died at the scene while four others were injured in a single vehicle automobile accident.
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Carleton Kenwerthy
Portland
Minnie Labelle Denies Elopement With Waggaman
Minnie Labelle formerly of this city denies claims that Mrs. Smith eloped with a man named Waggaman to California or that she went to Los Angeles with Miss Labelle. The contested tale centers on alleged travel to California to inform parents and locals question the corrected account.
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Minnie Labelle
Smith
Waggaman
California
South Craic
Los Angels
Miss Labelle
County reports show growth but few colored schoolchildren
Trustees report township by township reveals increased total enrollment though only thirty nine colored children are counted countywide. Logansport hosts thirty-one colored kids with seven in Eel township and one in Noble. overall girls trail boys in most townships as counts rise from 1906 to 1907 despite prior beliefs of female-majority enrollment.
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Miami
Bethlehem
Harrison
Logansport
Eel Township
Noble Township
M. F
Adams
Loone
Clay
Beer Creek
Clinton
Hel
Jefferson
Jackson
Nobles
Tipton
Washgun
Walton
Center
Galveston
Noble
Ian
Loganport Postoffice Team to Meet Owls at Spencer Park
The Logansport postoffice team will play the Logansport Owls at Spencer Park in the morning at 9 o clock. This first scheduled game for the postoffice employees promises a hot contest as the new uniforms have arrived and players have practiced for two weeks.
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Logansport Postoffice
Logansport Owls
Spencer Park
Elliott Grocery Company Formed In Reorganization
J T Elliott, head of the old firm, elected president of the new Elliott Grocery company. Articles of incorporation filed in the county recorder's office. The firm, based on Broadway, will continue with 100000 capital and retain all old employees while expanding to make Logansport a top wholesale grocery market in the state. James G. Thomas named secretary and treasurer.
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J. T. Elliott
Elliott Grocery Company
County Recorder’s
Broadway
Logansport
James G. Thomas
J. N. Goddard Company
Muncie
Ind
Lena Ashmer Resigns Campbell's Office for Bookkeeper Post
Miss Lena Ashmer will resign her position in Campbell's office to accept a bookkeeper post at Steltzer's grocery. Her departure marks a shift in local clerical staff and a new role in the town's grocery trade.
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Lena Ashmer
Ait Campbell
Steltzer
Burning Love Letter From 1907 Shown In Public Spoof
A handwritten fire of romance from Logansport Indiana May 2 1907 is printed as a curio after a girl either discarded or dropped it. The long missive declares eternal devotion and asks for a reply while pledging lifelong friendship and happiness.
Insolvent Stock Promoter Prompts Carroll County Probe
C F Knowlen inter urban promoter faced locals in Carroll County after stockbuyers at 25 dollars per share were told the firm was insolvent and must cover 75 dollars more per share. The ill fated line would run Flora Camden Rockfield Idaville with funds raised for survey efforts. The scheme, termed wild cat from inception, cast doubt on payments by donors who took stock in return.
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C. F. Knowlen Interurban
Carroll County
Flora
Camden
Rockfield
Idavile
Opera House Sold at Delphi for 11600 Dollars
The Delphi opera house block owned by John Lathrope and others and used by the Julius and Lathrope stores was sold Wednesday to Artié McCain for 11600 dollars. The Callie Lathrope heirs retain their share, and the Dramatic club may rent the house for next winter.
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Delphi Opera House
John Lathrope
Julius and Lathrope
Artié McCain
Callie Lathrope
Dramatic Club
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Blind Tiger
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George Stephens
Kistler
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Chicago
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Jvlem Harris
Clem
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State Board of Medical Registration and Ex
Hand of
State Board
States
Capt. Foley
Miss Pearl Wison
Minnie
Uncle Sam’s Boys
JT. Elliott
Elliott Grocery CO
Old Company
New Concern
Mollycoddle
Miss Blank
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Feepie
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