Monument at Andersonville stirs old wounds in Logansport
A Logansport resident known as Dad Clark recalls Captain Wirz and the dead line at Andersonville. He claims he shot at Wirz during a 1864 battle but hit the officer only indirectly as a horse shield. He credits that near-miss with aiding Wirz's execution in Washington on November 10 1865.
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Andersonville
Clark
Yankee
Captain Wirz
Logansport
Georgia
Henry Wirz
Dad” Clark
Sutton Hotel
Dad
Sothern
Wirz
Washington
Bottle Thrown in Royal Centre Garage Prompting Hazards
Royal Centre Indiana scene reports a bottle shattered in a garage raising safety concerns about glass on roads and calling for a law against discarding bottles publicly. Local residents Jay Timmons and wife travel to Tupelo while Ruth Bott visits Star City and Miss Helene Thomas. Dave Sutton buys the Jacob Hoffman farm for 7000 dollars with possession immediate. Miss Disa Day returns from Logansport after visiting relatives.
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Royal Centre
Ind
Jay Timmons
Tupelo
Timmons
L. R. Burton
Ruth Bott
Star City
Helene Thomas
Methodist Church
Dave Sutton
Jacob Hoffman
Disa Day
Logansport
Detective Sollett Targets Jackson Over Railcar Robbery
Special Detective John Sollett of the Wabash Railroad hunted Raymond Jackson in the city yesterday amid efforts to gather evidence. Jackson had prior prison time for a house robbery in Michigan City. Prosecutor George Walter led the case, with evidence traced to him. Sollett had recently arrested Jackson at Danville for robbing box cars of merchandise.
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John Sollett
Wabash Railroad Company
Raymond Jackson
Michigan City
George Walter
Sollett
Jackson
Danville
Minnie Coyle Granted Divorce From Frank Coyle
Minnie Coyle was granted a divorce this afternoon from her husband Frank Coyle in a local court. The ruling ends their marriage and settles related alimony and custody considerations.
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Minnie Coyle
Frank Coyle
Attorneys Prepare to Quash Indictments Against Charles Pierce
Charles Pierce faces seven indictments including assault with attempt to commit murder and six for highway robbery. His attorney Frank V. Guthrie argues the shooting of Patrolman Joseph Kroeger lacks sufficient facts, while prosecutors Custer and Fansler press the case. The arraignment order remains undecided as to which charge will proceed first.
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Frank V. Guthrie
Charles Pierce
Grand Jury
John S. Larry
Pierce
Joseph Kroeger
Guthrie
Custer
Fansler
George A. Custer
Kroeger
Piercce
Shoes Shiner Nets 15000 in Tips on Honeymoon
Donato Digilio, after nine years shining shoes at the Waldorf and St Regis hotels, sails for Italy with 15000 in tips and a new American bride. He says he prefers American citizenship and shining shoes for fellow citizens to royalty. His patrons include Charles M Schwab Count de Sagan and Mme Gould among wall street financiers. He plans a brief visit to Italy and rails against wealth from royalty.
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Digilio
Charles M. Schwab
Count de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Wall Street
Big wager on derby for American colt Sir Martin
A $50 000 to $5 000 bet was laid against L. Winans's Sir Martin in the English derby to be run May 26. Sir Martin won the Welton Plate at New Market, lowering his derby odds to five to one, carrying 136 pounds. The colt, moved from John E. Madden, drew heavy American backing this winter.
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London
L. Winan
Sir Martin
New Market
America
John E. Madden
Winans
Too Much Johnson in Hay Mix Up Case
A joking case involves S F Johnson and C E Johnson on High Street Panhandle. Guardian A G Jenkines holds checks for hay claimed stored in Johnson's barn. A farm hand verifies misdelivery leading to the quip that this is a case of too much Johnson.
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S. F. Johnson
East High Street
Panhandle
Dykeman
A. G. Jenkines
D. D. Dykeman
Johnson
C. E. Johnson
Pacific Express
High Street
Jenkines
Craig Sues Wyatt duo for damages over torn fence
Joseph Craig, through attorney B F Long, files suit in Judge Hanawalt's court seeking 75 damages from Alice and William Wyatt. He alleges Mrs Wyatt tore down 150 feet of wire fence at 317 Clifton avenue and burned posts to kindling, exposing his property to trespass and extensive damage.
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Joseph Craig
B. F. Long
Hanawalt
Alice
William Wyatt
Craig
Wyatt
Clifton Avenue
Flower bed plans by railroad florist in city
R W Hutchinson of the Pennsylvania Railroad florist in the city arranged plans for flower beds at Panhandle and Vandalia stations. Extensive work will beautify Culver grounds this year with two large beds at Vandalia station.
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R. W. Hutchinson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Panhandle
Vandalia
Culver
No Cock Crow At Morn Deliberations In Washington
Washington officials discuss a new rule to ban rooster crowing within the district following a police court invalidation of the old fowl ordinance. The corporation council and health officer join the district commissioners in drafting regulations to quiet the morning chanticleer.
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Washington
Sluggard
Corporation Council
St Josephs Hospital Fund Plans Early Solicits
The executive committee met to organize a fund drive to start today. Solicitors have lists of targets and contributions will be deposited with John Brookmeyer at First National Bank before the next meeting. An upcoming physicians versus attorneys baseball game, with Rolly McCloskey umpiring, may boost the fund.
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St. Joseph's Hospital Fund Association
John Brookmeyer
First National Bank
Rolly McCloskey
Suffrage Advocate Jessie Cornell Speaks at Hartford Meeting
Mrs. Jessie Cornell of Hartford City urges woman suffrage as the Great Pocahontas notes progress and predicts victory soon. Lodge harmony concerns active support, Minisee Council No 66 initiates thirty candidates, with Kokoom degree team performing. The event marks the lodge’s fourteenth anniversary with visitors from surrounding cities.
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Jessie Cornell
Hartford City
Minisee Council
Kokoom
Loganport Bank Sues Edward Smith and Enyart
The Logansport State Bank filed suit in Justice John Wendling court Walton to recover 45 dollars on a promissory note from Edward Smith and George D Enyart. The case is set for Saturday morning.
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Logansport State Bank
Court of Justice
John Wendling
Walton
Edward Smith
George D. Enyart
Bill Posters Ban Nude Imagery At Boards Reelects Treasurer
Charles E. Schleiger returns from Indiana meeting where the Indiana State Bill Posters Association votes unanimously to ban suggestive posters and require proper attire. Schleiger is reelected state treasurer. Hufford named president with Kinnaman as VP and Har ter secretary. Delegates to national convention named R Ryder and Hufford.
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Charles E. Schleiger
Indianapolis
Indiana State
Schleiger
State Association
Edward Harter
Huntington
Fir. R. Ryder
Fort Wayne
Hufford
Frankfort
Burr Robbins
Chicago
Charles Kurtz
Goshen
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Plans Repairs
The congregation will fund and carry out repairs at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Woodwork will be refinished and the front entrance altered to improve the building.
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The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Eagles Memorial Service Date Set for May 23
At a meeting last evening the Eagles decided to hold memorial services on Sunday May 23. Details will be arranged later.
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Eagles
Elks Plan Indiana Special to Los Angeles Trip
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul official Fred Hicks visits Indianapolis Elks to coordinate a national convention trip to Los Angeles July 12 to 18. Indiana special departs July 9, with about eight or ten members traveling via Chicago Omaha Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and final leg to Los Angeles.
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Cal
Indiana
Indianapolis
Elks
Chicago
Panhandle
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Colorado Springs
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Denver
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Logansport City Sues County Over Tax Deduction Dispute
The City of Logansport wins a court point in an injunction case against County Treasurer Matthew Maroney and county officials. A demurrer will be filed by the defendants, arguing the complaint lacks a valid cause of action. If overruled, further trial on the issues proceeds. the city seeks to prevent deductions from its tax share paid to George McCaslin under a county contract.
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Logansport
Matthew Maroney
Maroney
George McCaslin
McCaslin
Johns
Larry
Funk
Pigler to Speak at Decoration Day Meeting
A general committee meeting for the Decoration Day celebration heard reports from several subcommittees. Rev. Barton B. Bigler of the First Presbyterian Church was named principal speaker. The Ladies of the G A R and the W R C will oversee services at the unknown soldier and unknown sailor graves. The music committee delayed choosing a band, with the Elks band selected by the general committee. Flower committees in wards were incomplete with no reports.
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Barton B. Bigler
First Presbyterian Church
Elks’ ‘Band
South Bend Cop Rescues Daughter From Madman
South Bend Indiana May 13 Police officer S J Strom saved his own daughter from injury when Walter Dalkowski a deranged man attacked a woman. Strom tackled Dalkowski who threw the woman to the pavement. Dalkowski was jailed in a padded cell after frightening several others.
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South Bend
Ind
S. J. Strom
Strom
Walter Dalkowski
St. Joseph County
Miss Strom
Special Train To Harrisburg For Church Conference
Pennsylvania rail line schedules a special train from Bringhurst Indiana to Harrisburg Pennsylvania on Saturday May 29 for attendees of the Church of the Brethren annual conference. The service will pass through this area at 1 25 p m with local residents expected to ride.
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The
Pennsylvania
Bringhurst
Ind
Harrisburg
Church of the Brethren
No Business Meeting Tonight for Local Association
There will be no meeting of the Business Men's Association tonight, despite an announcement in the morning papers.
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Business Men’s Association
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