Dollar Lot Fund Aims to Build Y M C A Home in Logansport
The Y M C A in Logansport launches a Dollar Lot Fund to raise ten thousand dollars for a new association building with a brick home, reading rooms, gymnasium, and baths. Beginning May 25 banks will host deposits and donors’ names will be inscribed on a tablet in the building. Churches and fraternal groups pledge cooperation. a special program at First Presbyterian outlines local and national YMCA work and needs.
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North Street
Odd Fellows
First Presbyterian Church
Men's Brotherhood
Rider on Motorcycle Cuts Rural Route Time
Perry DeLawter rural carrier No. 11 on a new motorcycle completed his route in two hours and forty five minutes, leaving at eight and returning before eleven. He stopped to chat and believes a faster run is possible if roads are good, enabling him to serve all customers quickly and free the rest of the day for other work. Other carriers on horse take until three o'clock or later, especially when roads are bad.
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Perry DeLawter
DeLawter
DeLanter
Slusser Returns to Duty After Accident
Alvan Slusser, conductor on the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction line, returns to work after weeks of recovery from a fall and pole strike. He left St. Josephs hospital for home near Huntington, where he recuperated and now is fully recovered though his memory of the accident is incomplete.
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Alvan Slusser
Fort Warne
Court suits filed in circuit court for damages
Adelbert H. Hunt sues David W. Armstrong for 100 dollars. Christian F. Barger sues Converse Telephone Company and Leroy Q. Arnold as receiver for Converse Electrical Company for 1350 and 3000 dollars on notes.
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Adelbert H. Hunt
David W. Armstrong
Christian F. Barger
Converse Telephone Company
Leroy QC. Arnold
Converse Electrical Company
Hill Confesses Killing Wife and Seeks Forgiveness
George Hill, a colored man, told Rev. A. A. Mainwaring he is sorry for killing his white wife and would not have done it in his right mind. Physicians say he will live and he remains repentant, noting their unhappy marriage and his wish to die and join her in heaven.
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George Hill Colored
A. A. Mainwaring
the Baptist Church
Hill
Rev
Mainwaring
Rev. Mainwaring
Detroit
Snell Sues For Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity
Harry J. Snell a Panhandle brakeman filed for divorce from Lillie Bell Snell alleging her conduct while he was away included companionship with other men and improper relations. He claims cruel treatment and injuries from her razor and knife and notes they wed in November 1904 and have lived apart since this morning.
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Lillie Bell Snell
Snell
Wall Street
Dunkirk
Florence Martin
Youths in street fight and court clash in family runaround
A youth beat another youth after learning of an arrest then again in the street. The first youth was fined a dollar and costs, later reversed, and the judge called for the father who would not control him. The boy was jailed eleven days after a second attack and a separate case involved Bert Koons with June 3 trial date.
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Orville Cook
William Cook
Reformatory
Cook
Bert Koons
Cary C. Cast
Koon
Summer Bath House Debate Plagues City Board
Citizens question the board of works about a planned bath house saying it was never built and fearing summer delay. The board delays, fearing injunctions and financier scrutiny, while residents doubt Christmas winter plans and the fate of past river floods.
Drain dynamited near Lake Cicott under Panhandle tracks
A dynamite charge exploded in a drain pipe under the Panhandle tracks at Lake Cicott, blocking the lake overflow outlet. James Hell, Panhandle section foreman, reported the damage.
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Panhandle
Lake Cicott
James Hell
Amex Team Crashes on Third Street Bridge
The American Express team's crossing of the Third Street bridge toward Vandalia depot caused them to flee in fright. They struck the bridge ironwork, breaking a tongue and whipple tree. No one was injured.
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American Express Company
Third Street
Vandalia Depot
Cass County Republicans Mull Ticket For County Posts
Leaders show quiet activity as Cass county Republicans prepare a ticket. Rumored candidates include Mayor George P. McKee for treasurer, Harry Elliott for sheriff, and Sam G. Gifford for clerk. The plan may shift before the convention date is set.
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Cass County
Sam G. Gifford
McKee
Eliott
Sherif
Gifford
Senior class stage debut set for commencement week
The senior class of the high school members in the class play A Scrap of Paper have practiced in the Elks hall this week and are nearly perfect. Several rehearsals will be held next week before the performance during commencement week.
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Elks’ Hall
Wife Accused of Infidelity in Ivorge Weeks Case
In a new complaint, the wife is charged with keeping company with other men during her husband’s road runs. The piece mentions a court context and asserts his claim of unfaithfulness.
Lois Hildebrandt Hosts Sixth Birthday Party
Miss Lois Hildebrandt entertained several friends this afternoon at her home 817 High Street in honor of her sixth birthday. The group played games and enjoyed light refreshments.
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Lois Hildebrandt
High Street
Democratic candidate Luther Zinn visits city distributing cigars
Luther Zinn of Royal Center the Democratic candidate for surveyor was in the city today passing around cigars.
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Luther Zinn
Royal Center
West Side seeks swimming hole and baseball grounds
Local residents circulate a petition to the city council and board of public works requesting a swimming hole in the Eel river above the Uhl dam and a suitable baseball ground within city limits. Fred Landis is drafting the petition.
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West Side
Board of Public Works
Eel River
Uhl Dam
Fred Landis
Divorce Granted for Arthur B. Young in Custody Ruling
Arthur B. Young was granted a divorce from Bessie Young and awarded custody of their child in the court decision.
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Arthur B. Young
Bessie Young
Country club to open for season June 2
Directors voted to open the country club for the season on June 2 at a meeting last evening.
Laporte Fiend May Be in City Says Local Editor
A sensational editorial claims Mrs. Gunness the Laporte killer may be hiding in Logansport or elsewhere. It suggests possible sites from the courthouse tower to the county poor farm and even the West Side sewer. The piece urges authorities to act before she attends local political events and possibly runs for sheriff.
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Logansport
West Side
Board of Works
Big John
Eight year old dies after whisky ingestion near Clymers
Homer Robison, eight, and his six year old sister Blanche found a whisky bottle in a barn near Clymer's. After giving Blanche a drink she refused more. Homer drank most of the bottle and suffered convulsions. Neighbors summoned Dr. Blake but the boy died after the fourth convulsion.
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Homer
William D. Robison
Clymer’s
Blanche
Blake
Clymers
Widow refuses funds to prosecute Cotterman
Mrs. Brown widow of James Brown says she will not contribute to prosecute Cotterman who shot him. She recalls her husband’s bad temper and says she was not surprised by his death. She notes he carried a revolver aiming at James Lines of the U T traction in Galveston.
Quinlan Improves After Collision Injures LA T work car microrman
Walter Quinlan, microrman on the LA T work car, remains in serious condition at St. Joseph's hospital after a collision with a limited car last week. His wife visits daily and hopes he can go home soon as he regains speech.
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Walter Quinlan
LA. T
St. Joseph's Hospital
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Start Dollar Building Fund
Y.M.C. A
W. T. Wilson
A. H. Douglass
S. 2. Boyer
Claud Beal
O. P. Smith
C. M. Cordell
J. N. Pendleton
Slusser
Court News
Wife
Harry J. Snell
Brakeman
Mer’s Sweetheart
Eel
Barber Asphalt Company
Bath House
M’kee May
Elliot
George P. McKee
G. W. Cogley
Cogley
Harry Elliott
Harry
Ivorge
Belle Snell
St Luke's
H. C. Miner
J. QO. Simon
Simon
M. L. Webb
William Kendrick
Fred Brown
J. O. Simon
S. A. Ort
Wittenberg College
Springfield
D. D. LL
Daily Reporter
Laporte
Logan
Lad
Quinlan
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