Tramp Watts Badly Hurt Painting Shiloh Church Ladder Fall
Bertram Watts suffered a severe head wound and brain concussion when a ladder toppled during painting of Shiloh Church in Noble Township. He was found unconscious by fellow workers and transported to his mother’s home after an ambulance crew arrived. his condition remained uncertain.
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Watts
Neff
Shiloh Church
Noble Township
Ed McMillen
J. W. Stewart
Kroeger & Strain
Pratt Street
Baldwin Lectures Open Tennyson Series at Wabash College
Crawfordsville reports Judge Daniel P. Baldwin begins a two week series of Tennyson lectures at Wabash College. The English lecturer, sponsor of the unique co-educational educational venture, will present interpretive readings and related work while the Dalish class substitutes for regular study. The talks compare early Tennyson to machine-made poetry and promise his life to be written by his works.
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Wabash College
Daniel P. Baldwin
Logansport
Judge Baldwin
Tennyson
Ety High School
Baldwin
Cass
Montgomery
James Buchanan Elmore
Alamo
Shakespeare
Cars To Run Sunday Interurban Line To Peru
Cars will run every hour on the interurban line between this city and Peru starting Sunday. Manager Folsom announces the line is balasted and the Lewisburg sub-station is complete. Workers were brought to the city to finish improvements at the power house and extend high tension wire across Eighteenth Street for the first public trip.
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Peru
Folsom
Lewisburg
Eighteenth Street
Narrow Escape On Broadway Runaway In Bakery District
Mrs Wright narrowly escaped serious injury in a buggy runaway on Broadway yesterday evening. She stepped free as the wheel caught her foot and the seat ripped, startling the horse which bolted for a block before being halted. She reached the sidewalk unharmed.
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Wiley Wright
Broadway
McGreevy Brothers Near Finish Filling Driving Park Track
Contractors McGreevy brothers hold the track contract at the driving park. They have nearly completed grading with sections raised a foot and others cut down. Once finished by the track superintendent the course will rank among the circuit’s best.
Commencement Planned for Loganport High School June Fifth
Thirty five graduates will receive diplomas at Dowling theater with an address by a noted educator. Principal Hill says the program will resemble past years and the diplomas will be presented by Superintendent Douglass or another school board member. The class roster includes Josephine Hughes, Pearl Jester, Harry Jenkins, Elsie Long, Fannie Morgan, Paul McGreevy, Minnie Morrison, and others.
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Logansport High School
Dowling
Hill
Douglass
Josephine Hughes
Pearl Jester
Harry Jenkins
Elsie Long
Fannie Morgan
Paul McGreevy
Minnie Morrison
Marjoria Pherson
Perry Reed
Harriet Sewall
Lottie Shultz
Sidney Vaughn, Jr
Edith Milliran
Katherin Aughin
Charles Ballard
Thomas Bradfield
Weléon Banta
Leon Chambers
Nina Douglass
Julia Gemmil
Anna Larver
Walman Hoffman
Georgia Harrison
Samuel Howe
Elmer Jones
Mary Mehaffie
Lulu Patrick
Guy Varick
Mary Bradfield
Pearl Champ
Ella Cohee
Edna Daie
Arthur Dunn
Mabel Glasscock
Earl Pitman
All night picnic planned at Islington park event
Promoters of Islington park discuss an eighteen hour picnic to be held at the park likely later this month. Stockholders city and county officials and press representatives will attend in the afternoon and stay overnight for fishing. Mayor Vaughn and Julius Lieneman guarantee breakfast. If Kinney's is needed the party will return the next morning.
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Islington Park
Association
Vaughn
Julius Lienneman
Kinney’s
Landis Invited to Speak at Thompson Club Banquet
Hon. Frederick Landis accepts invitation to address the Thompson club of Terre Haute at the annual banquet to be held at the Terre Haute house on June 9. The young congressman departs for Washington and New York for current duties before returning.
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Frederick Landis
Thompson Club
Terre Haute
Terre Haute House
Indiana
Landis
Washington
New York
Fight Over Royal Center Saloon Licenses Heats Up
Tomorrow the May meeting of county commissioners will hear remonstrances against liquor licenses for three Royal Center saloons. Temperance supporters claim voter majorities favor closure while saloonkeepers stay silent. One saloon has already closed and two face decisive votes as about 253 names back the remonstrance. The session also includes minor claims and a high attendance is expected.
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Royal Center
Cigar Makers Meet Endorses Strauss for Labor Post
A cigar makers local meeting approved buying tickets for the Women’s Label league supper and donating to improve Trades Assembly hall. A $60 per capita assessment and a $1 per member special levy to raise $120 for promoting the union label were set. The group endorsed Adolph Strauss for United States labor commissioner and urged Roosevelt and Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge to back him.
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Woman's Label League
Trades Assembly Hall
Messrs. Smith
Merz
Randolph
Adolph Strauss
Cigarmakers’ Union
United States Labor Commissioner
Carol D. Wright
Roosevelt
Fairbanks and
Beveridge
Strauss
Masonic Temple Association Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Masonic Temple association will hold its annual meeting tonight at the temple to elect directors. Current directors include Victor E. Seiter Allen Richardson Tiaae Shi deler J Abner Seybold John E Redmond Ed Greensfelder Ezra T Parker and John C Nelson. Officers are President J T Elliott Vice President N R Donaldson Treasurer Isaace Shideler Secretary James T Cockburn Janitor James J Briggs Custodian Isaac Shideler.
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The
Masonic Temple Association
Victor E. Seiter
Allen Richardson
Tiaae Shideler
J. Abner Seybold
John E. Redmond
Ed Greensfelder
Ezra T Parker
John C. Nelson
J. T. Elliott
N. R. Donaldson
Isaace Shideler
James T. Cockburn
James J. Briggs
Isaac Shideler
Pair Charged With Larceny Granted Bond After Hearing
Jim Nealis and William Ward faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Kivenne on larceny charges for carpenter tools owned by George Morrow. The pair were held to await circuit court action, given bond, and released for their appearance.
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Jim Nealis
William Ward
George Morrow
Benning Couple Attends Rail Y M C A Conference
Mr and Mrs N W Benning return from Topeka Kansas after attending the international Railroad Young Mens Christian Association conference in the railroad community.
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N. W. Benning
Topeka
Kan
The
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Drilling for Oil Believed to Benefit Hogs in Local Venture
Monday morning the Young America Natural Gas and Oil company begins drilling a contracted well. County auditor D C Gam warns oil could be used as a hog tonic, noting farmers in the area already use crude oil on hogs.
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Young America Natural Gas and Oil Company
D. C .Gam& County
Logansport Fire Losses Reported at Seventeen Thousand
The Logansport fire department annual report to the common council shows property losses of $17,000 for the past year with twelve fires. Insurance covered six times the loss value. Chief Viney was seen today during preparations for the council meeting.
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Common Council
Logansport
Viney
Promoters Seek Any Well For Company Yet Hopeful
In a conversation about a mining or drilling venture, speakers noted even a non gusher well would please the promoters who aim to supply bristles for brushes and to prevent scurvy, signaling optimism despite limited yields.
Foot Crushed At Wabash Harborside Injury
Jacob Keller an employee of M. J. Bligh is laid up at his West Side home with a severely crushed foot after a flat boat float overturned on his foot in the Wabash. Bystanders freed him and a doctor treated him. multiple bones were broken and amputation was avoided, though lasting disability is likely.
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Jacob Keller
M. J. Bligh
Keller
Patrolman Warren Butler Resigns for Interurban Motorman Post
Warren Butler quits the local police force to accept a position as motorman on the interurban between the city and Peru. He previously worked as a motorman on the Peru Wa bash line and joined the city force last fall. The resignation was accepted by the board of commissioners last night. replacement named yet.
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Warren Butler
Peru
Butler
Wabash
Board of Commissioners
Report on Fire Department Alarms and Losses
Porter reports 121 alarms in the year with 44 fires from defective flues. Total loss reached 17000 while insurance on property stood at 102000. If not for O Donnell and Dykeman fires last week the average would have been among the department s lowest. The summary notes station response rates and overall department condition.
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O'Donnell
Wanted Special Train To Culver Turns Plain Afternoon Ride
A well dressed brusque man forced his way into Vandalia offices after the northbound train left and demanded a special train to Culver to reach Chicago that night. Officials quoted a price and he balked, deciding the regular afternoon train would suffice. The man’s identity was not learned.
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Vandalia
Culver
Chicago
Not Over Yet as Smallpox Returns in City
The board of health learned of a new smallpox case after celebrations. Winslow, a colored barber from Cicott Street, is the patient. His illness is not severe but requires continued pest house precautions and the same safeguards as before.
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Board of Health
Winslow
Cicott Street
Stable Fire Sparks Accidentley Kindled by Boy in Spear Street Home
Fire department responded to a blaze in the manger at the rear of John Lorts residence on Spear Street. A young boy playing about the premises accidentally kindled the fire. no damage was incurred beyond the immediate area.
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John Lorts
Spear Street
Examination Set For Rural Route Carriers Saturday
Saturday May 23 is the date for the examination of applicants for rural carriers on new county routes. The test begins at nine in the high school assembly room with at least one hundred candidates. Restrictions include residency on or near the route and age limits 17 to 55, with veterans of Spanish and Civil wars exempt from age rules. Special Agents Ela Swain McConnell and Hutches will examine.
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Ela, Swain, McConnell and Hutches
Champion Bass of the Wabash: Planck Treasures 21-Inch Catch
Thad J Planck, reigning champion fisher man, chased a monster bass on Eel river above Davis bridge. After a long fight he landed a four pound nine ounce fish twenty one inches long, exhibited at Big Johns on Fourth street with a fish affidavit.
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Thad J. Planck
Wabash Valley
Mr. Planck
Eel River
Big John’s Place
Fourth Street
Mayor Vaughn Targets Bicycle Riders On Sidewalks
Mayor Vaughn urged papers to warn bicycle riders about sidewalk riding being a finable offense. He vowed to fine each offender until the violation ends. Bert Tam, rider on the Vandalia line, stood before him but was released with a warning to avoid a future fine.
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Vaughn
Bert Tam
Wingate Backs New Assessor Pay Law Over Validity Question
State tax commissioner John C. Wingate says the township assessor pay increase is valid despite some county attorneys like J. Frank Meeker of Lake County arguing the governor’s March 9 approval timeline. A February 25 signing lacking an emergency clause is cited by others. Wingate and Parks M. Martin, the other tax commissioner, have been touring district assessor meetings statewide.
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J. Frank Meeker
Lake County
John C. Wingate
Wingate
Parks M. Martin
Red Men Banquet Ends Indiana Eleventh District Session
In Elwood the Eleventh district Indians of Indiana wrapped up their annual session with a banquet after initiating a large class into the local order. The next meeting will be held in Elwood next year.
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Order of Red Men
Eleventh
Indiana
Elwood
S. E. Jackson Reported Seriously Ill at Home
S. E. Jackson is seriously ill at his home on East Smead Street, with conditions not disclosed.
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S. E. Jackson
East Smead Street
Beck Returns From Short Visit With St Ix
Beck has returned from a brief trip to St Ix where he spent a short visit. The article notes no further details about the purpose or outcomes of the visit.
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Fter Beck
St. Ix
Salaries Remain Unchanged After City Caucus
Democratic council members met in the mayor's office to decide on city salaries for the year. Firemen seek a ten dollar monthly raise to match police pay, but this demand is not expected to be granted. Financial reports, water works funding, sinking fund, and a $20,000 school bond issue will be reviewed in a long session.
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Electric Light Committee
Gillespie
Water Works Committee
Water Works
Vandalia club Reorganized in Lycasmore Street rooms
Old Vandalia club members met at Hugh Smith's drug store on Lycasmore Street and re formed the association appointing Louis Collins as chairman John Butler as secretary and treasurer and John Awler as by laws chair until next Tuesday when permanent officers will be elected About eighty members attended and a larger turnout is expected The revived club will operate like the R R Y M A with reading rooms bath rooms and other features
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Vandalia Club
Hugh Smith
Lycasmore Street
Louis Collins
John Butler
John Awler
Grain Merchants Meet in Peru Discuss Rail Freight Legislation
Grain merchants from across the state gather at Bearss hotel in Peru to discuss a proposed bill for the next legislature. The measure would hold railroad companies responsible for delays in placing grain cars, a bill passed earlier then vetoed by the governor.
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Bearss Hotel
Peru
Finding for defendants in Tucker estate suit over mortgage
Judge Larry renders a ruling in Maurice Tal bott and Charles G. Newell versus Anna M. Tucker administratrix of John H. Tucker estate. Finding for defendants on costs and against defendants on cross complaint in a $3,000 mortgage suit. John E. Howe favored on cross claim.
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Larry Today
Maurice Talbott
Charles G. Newell
Anna M. Tucker
John H. Tucker
John E. Howe
Knights of Columbus to honor Leavitt in upcoming dance
The Knights of Columbus plan a dance tonight for Nicholas J. Leavitt, a Panhandle master mechanic's stenographer, who departs tomorrow for Chicago to join the Chicago and Northwestern in a like role.
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Knights of Columbus
Nicholas J. Leavitt
Panhandle
Harry McNees Heads to Toledo for Visit
Harry McNees of Closson's pool room left this morning for Toledo Q where he will visit friends and likely spend time socializing with local acquaintances.
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Harry McNees
Closson
Toledo
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Maria Watts
Crawfordsville
Tennyson Parliament
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Dalogn
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Bond
Gard
the Fire Departments OF City
Lorain
Wiss Reichlin
Father Walser
BULLS
Stranger
Ela
Bass
Thad Planck
Council
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