Local baseball roundup notes varied results across teams
The report covers several early season games. Murphy & Fleming beat St Louis Al P Gibbs ladies 7 to 3 at Spencer Park in front of about two thousand fans. Flora-Bringhurst defeated Ottos 3 to 7. White & McGrath down Peru Blues 15 to 5 on Cicott Street bridge. West Side Indians organize for the season with lineup led by Rummy LaGrange and Choker Redwood. Pro teams advertise for game bookings at No 226 Cicott Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy & Fleming
Spencer Park
al P. Gibbs
St. Louis
Citizens’ Band
White & McGrath
Peru Blues
South Side Diamonds
Cicott Street Bridge
Indians
West Side Indians
Charles Cramer
John Hill
Beedle Wermess
Rummy’ LaGrange
Thomason McIntosh
Sheeny” Hahn
Choker” Redwood
Tanglehead” Shidell
Peachy” Sauers
Cotch
Highwater Hankee
Gleitz
Otho Golden Davidson
Cicott Street
Labor Day Meet Frames 1910 Kokomo Plan Logansport Favored
Delegates from several cities of the Wabash Valley Labor Day association met at Kokomo and chose Logansport as likely host for the 1910 joint Labor Day celebration with July deciding the site. The meeting discussed the public bath house issue, education drives and urged labor groups to attend Cumberland Presbyterian services. They also urged Senators Shively and Beveridge to oppose free cigars from the Philippine islands and noted donations and representations from tailors, hatters, barbers, electrical workers and printers amid generally dull trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Labor Day Association
Kokomo
Trades’ Assembly
Logansport
E. A. Arthur
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Bath House
Legislative Committee
Shively
Beveridge
Philippine Islands
Cigarmakers Union
Journeymen Tailors’ Union
Journeymen Barbers
Mr. Heneman
H. Kipps
Electrical Workers
Clandestine water theft uncovered near Monterey
A big irrigation scheme was found in Monterey Mexico as clandestine use of aqueduct water redirected flow to a nearby ranch. A small dam in the conduit caused water loss, aiding lush crops there. five or six men are jailed for questioning while the owner remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mexico
Logansport High School Announces Class of 1909 Graduates
The Logansport high school official list shows forty seniors to graduate in June. Despite early credit worries, all named graduates earned enough credits, including Ruby Anderson and Hubert Anderson, Florence Bell, Inez Berry, and many others. Frederick Wipperman is listed among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport High School
Douglass
Ruby Anderson
Hubert Anderson
Florence Bell
Inez Berry
Edmund Brumbaugh
Carl Bucher
Louise Chase
Vera Conn
Barnabas Deane
Ethel Dritt
Abbie Dunn
Snowdell Emmett
Mabel Gainer
Helen Gibbard
Ruth Hendee
Florence Heppe
Blanch Herd
Albert Jackson
Mabel Jones
Gould Knickerbocker
Clarnel Lee
Jessie Light
Carrie Ludwig
Nan Marsh
Belle Marsh
Mabel McMillen
Gertrude Powlen
Anna Randall
Anna Reder
Methodist Clergymen Meet in Local City Today
The Logensport district Methodist ministers held a meeting in this city to plan work for the coming year. Benevolent funds of church organizations were adjusted and talks covered ministerial duties. Rev. J. A. Sumwalt of Elwood delivered the morning address on church work, with several short talks in the afternoon. No evening session, adjournment at 1.30 PM. Present: Revs. White, Dunn, Brown, Mellinger, Arnold, Cissell, and many others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gensport
J. A. Sumwalt
Elwood
J. C. White
E. C. Dunn
C. R. Brown
S. J. Mellinger
J. W. Arnold
C. C. Cissell
A. E. Sarah
Bunker Hill
J. R. Goodwin
Cicero
T. P. Walters
Converse
R. T. Leslie
Forest
H. Rose
Galveston
John Parker
Goldsmith
T. A. Hall
Greentown
B. M. Bechdelt
Hobbs
Madison Swadener
J. A. Sprague
A. Burns
Kokomo
S. C. Norris
Macy
J A. Dunkle
Mexico
S. C. Hoover
New Waverly
U.S. A. Bridge
Peru
M B. Graham
Russiaville
N. M. Amoss
Walton
Delegates From Indiana Ohio Meet in Marion
Delegates from Indiana and Ohio head to Marion for the grand lodge session of the Pathfinders. E A Tucker state president travels tonight for a trustees meeting then returns tomorrow morning. The two day convention expects strong turnout with officers from Logansport Indianapolis Alexandria Elwood and Marion represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
E. A. Tucker
Marion
Harry Collins
John Taylor
Frank Dodds
Robert Hiltimnie Walt
Cora Marshall
Lodge
of Pathfinders
Grand Lodge
Board of
Marion Lodge
Logansport
Charles Warner
Indianapolis
Garrigus
Alexandria
W. H. Bingaman
Elwood
W. F. Enslin
George Schen- Barger
Peru
Tipton Township Surprises with Property Valuation Drop
The Tipton township, the county’s wealthiest, reports a decrease in total assessed personal property from last year, while Washington and most other townships show gains. The assessor notes Tipton’s drop contrasts with broader increases and cites Waltoon’s figures as the contributing factor to the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel Township
Hel
Tipton
Assesor
Washington
Noble
Harrison
Tipton Township
Waltoon
Kittens Born in Bee Hive At Local Store
A cat at the Wiser & Wise Bee Hive store produced two kittens in a decorative hive area. City folks report the cats and kittens have been adopted by the Bee Hive staff and will be christened at a forthcoming party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richmond
Ind
Logansport
Brother of Local Woman Murdered in Richmond Tragedy
Telegram reports the murder of Alex Meek and his son Ray Meek at 5 30 in Richmond. The killer is named Railsback. W Q Sincoke, caretaker of Henry Tucker's morgue, rushed to Richmond to investigate after learning of the double homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Q. Sincoke
Henry Tucker
417 Market Street
Richmond
Inlaw
Alex Meek
Ray Meek
Railsback
Sincoke
Rat Attacks Woman at Hotel Wagner in Pittsburgh
Mary Cantawell, while at work at Hotel Wagner on East Diamond Street, was bitten by a large rat that severed skin from her left middle finger. She was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where doctors cauterized the wound and she cannot work for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Mary Cantawell
Sewing Contest Highlighted by Farmers Institute Auxiliary
A sewing contest will be a feature of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Farmers' Institute association. The meeting is planned for mid June. Each woman will be required to work a buttonhole. Mrs. Henrietta Calvin of Purdue will be the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Farmers’ Institute Association
Jane
Henrietta Calvin
Purdue
Fred Schellmann Returns Home After Health Trip
Fred Schellmann comes back to No 126 Helm Street after a long health trip to Arizona. His condition is reported as very serious, and he is believed to be near the family home as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schellmann
Arizona
Helm Street
Radiator Plant Closes After Storm Motor Burnout
An electrical storm Saturday caused a motor to burn out at the radiator plant. The foundry was not in operation today.
Pure Food Inspector Orders In Store Display
State pure food inspector F. W. Tucker commands fruit dealers and grocers to keep vegetables and fruits inside the shop. It is illegal to display such foods on sidewalks or outside stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Tucker
Trustee Fights Over Abandoned School Property
In Clay township Indiana ex rel case Judge John S. Larry hears a bid by Trustee Wells to block Catherine M. Orwin from occupying district school No. 2. The deed from Rohrer to the school district required use for school purposes and reversion to original owners if abandoned. Orwin claims abandonment in 1907 and possession under the deed’s conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Susan Roher
John Roher
Catherine Orwin
Wells
Geoge W. Funk
Kistler & Kistler
Clay Township
Two Judges Award $245 Rent Judgment in Hoovers Case
Andrew C. Shepherd and William H. Deniston were awarded a $245 judgment against Moses Kimmell for unpaid rent tied to a former Hoovers saloon. Constable Fred Heppe moved Mrs. Mary Warnick's household effects from a house on Toledo Street owned by E. D. Closson, piling them in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C. Shepherd
William H. Deniston
Moses Kimmell
Hoovers
Fred Heppe
Mary Warnick
Toledo Street
E. D. Closson
Thugs Rob Man South of City in Lafayette Incident
William Dirton of Burlington pike was held up and robbed Saturday night just outside Lafayette city limits. He lost $18 and a gold watch after a gun was held to him. Police note the assailant(s) were not fully seen. description limited to a revolver muzzle and a large silver ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dirton
Burlington Pike
Dirton
F. H. Stockton
Lafayette
Elliott
Ilinois
Michigan
Freight Crash at Kenneth Wrecks Two Trains
Freight No. 79 traveling at thirty mph collided with a stationary No. 73 near Kenneth Sunday at 1 am. Fireman Clarence Budd of No. 79 fractured a collar bone escaping by jumping. other crews escaped with minor injuries. Engine crushed caboose, fifteen cars derailed, caboose burned. search found Budd nearby. Traffic detoured for hours while tracks cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Kenneth
Clarence Budd
R. Jones
Perry
Budd
B. C. Koons
Jacob van Loon
J. P. Hetherington
Columbia Street
Prayer knocks out trial in Beasley murder case
In Mount Vernon Georgia on May 17 after prayer at court by Rev Joe McDaniel a relative of W C Beasley the defense moved for a mistrial which was granted The minister asked compassion for Swain calling him a man whose hands are stained by the blood of his fellow man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Joe McDaniel
W. C. Beasley
Jordan Swain
McDaniel
Swain
Autoists to Visit Kokomo for Show Advertisement
The Kokomo Auto club will make a run to this city tomorrow afternoon to advertise its automobile show which will be held on June 2. The car club has made no preparations to meet or entertain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo Auto Club
Car Club
Owl in chimney found by chimney sweep at Linden Ave
George Webster the local chimney sweep was called to 700 Linden Avenue to clean a flue in a house belonging to John Markley and found a prairie owl blocking the draft this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Webster
Linden Avenue
John Markley
Patrolman Kroeger shoots two highwaymen beside factory
The Illustrated Record depicts Patrolman Kroeger firing on two highwaymen near the side of a seven story factory building. The scene location remains unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroeger
Police Buy Excelsior Motorcycle For Dept
The police department has decided to purchase an Excelsior motor cycle. George Ross Jr is the agent handling the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ross, Jr
Pay Cars Open Tonight In Panhandle Vandalia Stores
Panhandle and Vandalia pay cars arrive today and stores will be open tonight to accommodate customers. Local officials urge quick participation as services resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Vandalia
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Miss St. Leon
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Lawson
North Judson
Riverside Park
Trades Assembly
Sclever
F. R.lee
Mary
John
Tut
The
Pure Food Inspector
Truotee
State of
M. Orwin
John S. Larry
Daniel O'Connor
White County
J. B. Morrison
Costa
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Excelsior
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