Wall to be Built East of Electric Light Plant
The board of public works backed a concrete wall at the northeast corner of the electric light building to shield it from river floods. A V shaped abutment with a secure base would withstand flood pressure and curb future damage. The panel questioned dumping electric plant cinders into Eel River, noting heat and sulphur rot walls and river-bottom buildup. Cinders should be hauled to improve streets and fill mudholes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Electric Light
Eel River
Logans port lid debate hits cigar business voice
A Royal Center Recorder reader claims Logansport had no lid last Sunday and cites easy access to drinks. He argues cigar makers suffer while unlawful outlets thrive, calling the law a burden on a legitimate business and doubting the lid’s enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Royal Center
Adventists Propose Move of Denominational Headquarters
A Washington session of the Seventh Day Adventists adopted resolutions to relocate the denominational headquarters from Battle Creek Michigan to Washington and to hold quadrennial conferences. J W Westphal reported an encouraging state of affairs from the American Union mission field. T and Nelson summarized Southwestern Union conference activities with statistics and a review of work in that section including labor among the degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
Washington
Battle Creek
Micn
J. W. Westphal
American Union
T. &. Nelson
So Sithwestern Union Conference
Defect in Sixth Street Paving Due to Grade Conflict
City Civil Engineer Osmer reports a grade conflict at Sixth and High streets causing the street to sit higher than the sidewalk and the curb to disappear at the corner. Water would flow to the street not the sidewalk, but Osmer says no remedy is needed. Board of Public Works may inspect before final acceptance.
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Sixth Street
Sixth and
High Streets
High Street
Osmer
Board of Public Works
Court House A Frost Hits Huntington Budget
Huntington county council refuses to appropriate for a heating plant for the new courthouse. The 260000 appropriation was to complete the building, but commissioners used most for the main contract. Council adds 20000 for plumbing to let work proceed and avoid exceeding the bond limit by organizing a heating contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
County Court House
Court House
J. R. Graves Nominated For Grand Warden Office
The Indiana state convention of the I O O F adjourned to November. J B Graves of Logansport is among eighteen candidates seeking grand warden. The body also ruled members may join a lodge free when relocating, and set the minimum Rebekah initiatory fee at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
J.B. Graves
Logansport
Rebekah
Meeting of Board to Return to North Side School Contract Decision
At last night’s board meeting no definite action was taken on the North Side school contract with Ross Ferguson. A further session is set for this afternoon at 4 o clock expected to yield a definite decision on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo Board
North Side
Ross Ferguson
Blacksmith Cyrus Reist Barely Escapes Fatal Horse Kick
Cyrus Reist, a South Side blacksmith, was kicked while shoeing a horse. He flew to an anvil’s end, tearing his abdomen but not causing serious injury. Anson Hawkins also sustained a wrist injury. Reist expects several days before returning to work.
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Cyrus Reist
Reist
Anson Hawkins
Keist
Horse Thief Detectives Get Ready for Cass County Banquet
Horse thieves from Peru Kokomo Young America and Deacon will attend a Logansport gathering on May 30 as local detectives admit a large class of candidates into the Cass county Horse Thief Detective association. A big banquet will celebrate unity before hot weather and farm work begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Kokomo
Young America
Deacon
Logansport
Cass County Horse Thief Detective Association
Peru Registsers Kick Injustice Over Fare Unterschiede
The Peru Journal criticizes Lake Erie for charging 85 cents round trip Macy to Peru versus 25 cents Macy to Rochester. It argues this discrimination diverts trade from Peru to Fulton county and calls officials to address the unequal fares.
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Peru
Lake Erie
Macy
Rochester
Fulton County
Westinghouse Wreck Test Demonstrates Railway Durability
At Pittsburg the Westinghouse company staged a dramatic wreck test before 300 railway delegates. A 50-car train split into sections reached 40 mph then collided. cars resisted and rejoined automatically thanks to friction draft gear. An electric locomotive hauled the same test, impressing the visitors. Delegates toured the plant and later split for Cleveland Buffalo and Cincinnati Chicago, with a New York reunion planned.
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International Railway
Pittsburg
George Westinghouse
Mr. Westinghouse
Inter Works Railroad
Westinghouse
Altoona
Westinghouse Company
Cleveland
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Death of Mary M Doolittle in Star City at age four
Miss Mary M Doolittle died yesterday evening at five o clock at her Star City home aged four years. The remains were brought to Logansport today at 12 05 via the Panhandle and were taken to Woll Tucker undertaking parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Doolittle
Star City
Logansport
Panhandle
Woll & Tucker
Owen Will Not Appear At Trial In Ackerman Suit
McConnell Jenkines Jenkines Stuart lawyers for W D Owen filed to quash notices in four suits against Owen and the Smiths. Smiths say they are not Owens agents and only know he is in Europe seeking health. No action taken yet as case Ackerman vs Panhandle set for trial before West Court.
Delayed Court Dates Cover Local Civil and Railway Cases
The Girton v estate of Mc Cord hearing is postponed to next week. Judge West will attend Craw fordsville May 31 for Ackerman v Panhandle damages over Amos Ackerman death at the watch house junction of Panhandle and Fifth. Kentland sees Andy Prescott v C E I railway for 16600 tied to his son’s death. Jury is summoned for next Monday.
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Judge West
Crawfordsville
Ackerman
the Panhandle
Amos Ackerman
Panhandle
Fifth Streets
Kentland
Andy Prescott
C. E. & I. Railway
Treatment for Hannah Casey at Longcliff asylum
Deputy Sheriff McCully and Marshal Rothrock brought Miss Hannah Casey to the Longcliff insane asylum for treatment. Her sister Mrs. Thomas Carey of Chillicothe Ohio accompanied her. Casey offered no resistance, saying she knew she needed treatment.
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McCully
Marshal Rothrock
Monticello
Hannah Casey
Longcliff Insane Asylum
Thomas Carey
Chilnicothe
Ohio
Ohio-Indiana Oil Company strikes big well in Parker City
The Ohio-Indiana Oil Company, based locally, received notice from Parker City Delaware County that a major well was struck. It flowed 206 barrels in 23 hours without pressure, signaling a productive find for the company and investors.
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Ohio-Indaina
Parker City
Delaware County
Fortunes From Sheep Raise For Logansport Trio
Warren Wilson and his father and brother Ray Wilson built a sheep ranch at Long Island Arkansas. They disposed of 20 000 head last year at an average profit of two dollars per head totaling about 40 000 dollars. Wilson recently returned from Chicago with a bank balance near 10 000 dollars.
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Warren Wilson
Logansport
Long Island
Ark
Wilson
Chicago
Arkansas
Ray Wilson
Lodge Graftor Arrested In Charitable Lodge Scheme
J H King once a member in good standing of Odd Fellows Masons Knights of Pythias and Ben Hur is jailed in Cass county on charges of intoxication and forgery of charity. He targeted lodge members by using familiar grips and a sob story to solicit funds before his arrest. He is described as an old war veteran with a long history of preying on fraternal orders.
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Logansport
Cass County
J. H. King
Odd Fellows, Masons
Knights of Pythias
Ben Hurs
Cigaret Law Cases Reported In Local Court
Two arrests under the cigaret law were made this afternoon about 2 30 the victims being William Ar by and Harry Swisher aged respectively 20 and 14 years Arny entered a plea of guilty to manufacturing cigarets and was fined $25 and costs $35 in all which was stayed Swisher's case was continued before same court
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William Arby
Harry Swisher
Arny
Swisher
Governor grants Warner respite from death sentence
In Louisville Kentucky a hung jury on Warner's insanity inquest led Governor Beckham to issue a twelve day stay of execution until May 31. A commission will examine Warner next week to determine sanity. if sane the death penalty stands, if insane he faces lunacy prison and possible commutation is not allowed.
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George B. Warner
Louisville
Fternor Beckham
Warner
Beckham
Gov. Beckham
Kentucky
Srerderer
Grave robbing in Indiana called a thing of the past
Dan Killian reports from Indianapolis that Indiana Funeral Directors' association sees grave robbing as ended. Medical colleges now have more cadavers than they can use due to the state anatomical board and a law that directs unclaimed bodies from charitable institutions to the board for distribution.
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Dan Killian Killian
Indianapolis
Indiana Funeral Directors’ Association
Indiana
Medical Colleges
Rufus Cantrell
State Anatomical Board
Stranger in fits taken by officers on the leve
J A Doolittle was found dazed by officers on the leve last night and jailed. He stated he was robbed of a couple of dollars during a spell and sent to Peru to visit his brother, then transported to Penn at the county’s expense.
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J. A. Doolittle
Peru
Mr. Doolittle
Penn
Logansport Spring Carnival Promises Large Week of Amusements
Logansport residents push to make the Jane 6th to 10th spring carnival one of the greatest weeks in the town's history. Audiences will enjoy electric displays band concerts and free acts as railroads offer one fare excursion rates for the entire week drawing thousands of visitors.
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Logansport
Jane
J H Reitemeier Attends T P A Convention in Savannah
J H Reitemeier and his bride attend the national convention of the T P A in Savannah Georgia.
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J. H. Reitemeier
Bride
Savannah
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Adventists
Sixth and High Streets
Olmer
Council
J. R. Graves
J. Bull
Rosey
Aed
Lake Erie & Western
Railway Congress
Owen
Caim
Laura Girton
Florence McCord
Longcliff
Yar
Lodge Grafter
GOV
Dan Killian
Stranger
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