Juror Survives Heart Failure Amid Deliberations
Enos W. Isaac of Clinton township, juror in the Dowling estate vs South Boston Electric Lighting case, suffered a heart attack in the courthouse jury room around 1 AM. Dr. Ballard revived him, Isaac placed to bed after restoration efforts, while jurors continued to haggle and delayed verdicts through the night and next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos W. Isaac
Clinton Township
South Boston Electric Lighting and Power Company
South Boston
Dowling
Court House
Dr. Ballard
Isaac
Fire Damages Soldiers' Home at Marion Main Building
A blaze struck the Marion National Military Home destroying the mess hall and adjoining facilities. About 2,500 veterans were in the dining room when flames from the boiler room spread, and the fire department fought the blaze for an hour. The dining room, kitchen, bakery, library, assembly hall and billiard parlor were damaged with losses in the thousands. no insurance covers the home facilities except the Memorial building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Military Home
Marion
Administrator Sues For Damages In Lovey Estate Case
William T. Wilson as administrator of the Lovey estate filed suit in Judge McGregor's court this afternoon against George C. Scheu demanding judgment for 70 dollars on account.
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William T. Wilson
Lovey
McGregor
George C. Scheu
Eikenberry Bros
George A. Custer
Winifred C. Grundell
Returning Home Sparks Wedding Rumor in Graydon
Miss Nella Peach Macabee returns from Morehead Normal and hints at a future with Isaac Mabry as neighbors note talk of wedding bells. Veda Foud and Nella Macabee are described as lucky or unlucky in a light local gossip item from the Graydon Bugle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nella Peach Macabee
Morehead Normal
Nevada Fouch
Nella Macabee
Veda
Nella
Sweet Home
Isaac Mabry
Vada Foud
Smith to attend Gould funeral in Indianapolis bearing floral offering
O P Smith will depart Monday for Indianapolis to attend the funeral of Edward F Gould. He will carry a floral offering from the Logansport Woman's Labor League to be placed on the casket of the deceased labor leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Smith
Indianapolis
Edward F. Gould
Logansport Woman's Labor League
Bondsmen May Divide Surplus From Defunct Company
George W. Funk, receiver of the defunct Miskimen Furnace Co., reports a 30 percent dividend for creditors, with total realizations around 25 000 from assets including large Obenchain bond claims. Taxpayers were said to bear the rest as bondsmen may call a meeting to divide any remaining surplus after all assets are liquidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Funk
Miskimen Furnace Co
Cass County
Obenchain
Miskimen Furnace Company
Larry
Miskimen Furnace
Bike and Boy Take a Header on Broadway
A sixteen year old named William Cook rode down Broadway at high speed and collided head on with a horse drawn buggy near Fifth Street. He was mud splattered and shirt torn but walked away claiming no injury, though onlookers feared a fatal outcome. He remounted his bike and continued on his way.
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Broadway
Noble township trustee sues for 3000 in repayments
William C. Thornton, former Noble township trustee, files in Cass County Circuit Court seeking $3000 plus interest arguing he paid township and school expenses from his own funds between 1901 and 1905 when receipts were insufficient. He alleges post retirement payment was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Thornton
Noble Township
Larry & Mahoney
Thornton
Lightning Strikes Renk Barn Near Galveston
A barn owned by Samuel Renk, three miles southwest of Galveston, was struck by lightning at noon yesterday and burned to the ground. Three horses were killed along with 300 bushels of corn 120 bushels of wheat thirty tons of hay and farm equipment. Loss estimated at $4000 with $1000 covered by insurance.
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Samuel Renk
Galveston
Insurance payout aids county in orphan’s home fire loss
The Traveers Insurance company yesterday paid into the county 1500 dollars, its share of losses from a fire at an orphan’s home.
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Traveers’ Insurance Company
Knights Templars Conclave Set for Warsaw and Winona Lake
Indianapolis hosts word that Knights Templars conclave at Warsaw and Winona Lake next week will draw large attendance. Commanderies from Greenfield and Franklin join state officers for an 8:30 am departure on a Michigan Division Big Four train. St. John commandery will not attend as a body with ample hotel quarters reported.
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Indianapolis
Knights Templars
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Greenfield
Franklin
Michigan
St. John Commandery
Appeals Court Affirms Judgment in Young v Equitable Life
The New York Appellate Division upholds the interlocutory judgment from Special Term in favor of Mary S. Young of Saratoga Springs against Equitable Life Assurance Society and directors. Filed as policy holder and one share owner, Young seeks repayment of sums wasted in the three years before 1905 and a court order for an accounting and restoration to the society treasury. Directors face potential default if they do not contest the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of New York
James H. Ivde
Mary S. Young
Saratoga Springs
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Lafayette Library Robbery Reported by Local Police
Thieves broke into the Lafayette public library on Wednesday night and rifled every desk. The rear window was used for entry and two boys left footprints. about $12 in desk funds were taken while the safe remained untouched.
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Lafayette
Jury Deadlock Ends After 21 Hours in Dowling Case
After a lengthy trial in South Boston Virginia a jury of ten favoring the defendant could not reach agreement with two holdouts. The case sought 23000 damages over a water wheel incident at a Dowling plant with the wheel installed in 1901 and the suit filed in 1905.
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South Boston Lighting & Power Company
South Boston
Margaret M. Dowling
William Dowling
Plame
Myers & Yarlett
McCorrell
Jenkines
Jenkines & Stuart
Larry and Mahoney
Delphi Attorney John Sims In City Visit
Attorney John Sims of Delphi visited the city yesterday for undisclosed meetings and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sims
Delphi
Coal Shortage Threatens City Utilities Amid Strike
The city faces a two week coal supply as strike pressure rises. The Independent Coal Co claims the city power and water plants lack coal contracts and may shut down if prices stay four times higher. Operators push for government takeover of mines under military rules to resolve the dispute.
Dorner Truck Firm Blocked From Wabash Line
The Dorner Truck company faces a blocked connection to the Wabash tracks after siding removal and rails spiked by a traction line. The dispute involves Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction, Indianapolis Northern, and railroad access hindering a plant employing about thirty workers at thirteen hours daily. City officials and the Commercial Club urged protective action to safeguard Logansport factories and prevent crippling of local business.
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Traction Company
Wasbash
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Tracetion Company
Corner Truck Company
Wabash
Corner Track Company
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction
Indianapolis Northern
Two Traction
Hadley
Board of Works
Logansport
Dog Still Miraculously Alive After Cop Gunfire
Patrolmen Liming and Miller tried to kill A N Dickerson's dog on Sycamore Street, but the animal calmly ate a cake and walked away unscathed after three gunshots. Captain Foley orders weekly pistol drills for officers. The incident highlights poor marksmanship by the two officers and amusement from onlookers.
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Dog
Liming
Miller
Cake
Erson
Sycamore Street
Dickerson
Captain Foley
Fido
Miler
Coppers
Tom McMahon Travels to Logansport Amid Circus News
Rochester Republican reports Tom McMahon visited Logansport on Thursday to see his sweetheart and to attend Ben Wallace's large performances after missing the Peru parade. A circus wagon driver was killed at Logansport, thrown from the wagon onto a cement street, fracturing his skull. the driver had fifteen years with Wallace.
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Rochester
Tom McMahan
Logansport
Ben Wallace
Peru
Wallace
Beecham Leaves Golden Rule for Granger Store Post
E M Beecham advertising manager for the Golden Rule resigns today to head the advertising department at the Granger store in Indianapolis, a former connection he had before coming to Logansport. He is noted as a skilled advertising writer with prior work for Schmitt Heinly Leachman Co. His successor remains to be filled.
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E. M. Beecham
The
Golden Rule
Indianapolis
Granger
Logansport
Mr. Beechman
Sehmutt, Heinly, Leachman Co
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F. Obenchain
Headon
Boy
Ben
William Cook
Loy
Hill
Fifth Street
NOBLE
Indiana
Sturck
Sam Renk
Stade
Victor
Equitable
Guardian
Elizabeth Wagner
Edna E
Otto H. Wagner
Supreme
Julian
Supreme Court
Inde
Pendent Coal Company
Compa
City Electric Light
Dorner Company
Dorner Truck Company
Wabash Road
Liming and Miller
Ficer
A. N. Dick
Tom
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