Coal Shortage Threatens City Power as Strike Bites
Logansport faces its first real squeeze from a coal strike with power supplies dwindling. Water power is unavailable due to low Eel River, while city coal reserves will last only a week or ten days even at double prices. Negotiations with Independent Coal Co offer higher grade Pittsburg coal, but at steeper costs to keep the electric light plant running.
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Eel River
Citizens Coal Company
Pittsburg
Electric Light
Independent Coal Company
City
Board of Public Works
Logansport
Bad Runaway Accident Injures Mrs Foy on Sycamore Street
Mrs. William Foy and her husband were jolted when a frightened horse pulling their buggy veered after a street car on Sycamore Street causing the front wheel to break away. Mrs Foy suffered severe injuries but is believed not to be internally injured. They live at Lease's Corners and were cared for at home of Charles Ray before being taken to her son William Foy Jr. in the city.
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William Foy
Sycamore Street
Lease’s Corners
Ottawa Street
Pathfinders to Meet in State Gathering at Muncie
E A Tucker of this city, an officer of the grand lodge, will attend the annual state meeting of Pathfinders in Muncie next Tuesday. About 250 delegates from lodges across the state will be present, presided over by State President W W Kemp of Fort Wayne. Cleveland officer George R McKay will also attend. Delaware lodge No 28 and Muncie lodge No 5 committees handle arrangements. A class will be initiated and degree teams will demonstrate work. A $25 prize drill is planned.
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E. A. Tucker
Grand Lodge of Pathfinders
Muncie
W. W Kemp
Fort Wayne
George R. McKay
Cleveland
Delaware
Constable Missed Capture as House Furniture Reships
Constable McKElhaney arrived fifteen minutes late at William F. Clingener’s Miami Avenue home to serve a capias for Ash and Hadley. Furniture valued at $14.70 had already been moved, with Clinger and family fleeing toward the interurban station as two wagon loads departed.
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McKelhaney
William F. Clingener
Miami Avenue
Clingener
Squire Reids
Mac
Ash & Hadley
Vandalia plans Eel River line extension to Toledo
Officials of the Vandalia railroad surveyed the Eel River route from Logansport to Butler and stated plans to extend the line from Butler to Toledo this summer to gain an eastern outlet and traffic from the Great Lakes. The project aims to complete the full through route to Toledo for freight and passenger service.
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Eel River Railroad
Logansport
Toledo
Vandalia
Butler
Ind
Lake Shore
Eel River
Vandalia Railroad
Great Lakes
Riverside park patrolman resigns after beating
William Kelley aged 73 resigns as Riverside Park patrolman after one day. He was assaulted by a gang of youths who hid behind a bench and toppled it onto him. Mike Powlen is appointed to replace him and vows to handle the rowdies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelley
Riverside Park
Kelley
Mike Powlen
Mike
Silas Ward’s Shoes Incident At Delphi Store
Silas Ward, a West Side church regular, entered a Delphi New York shoeStore, took two unmatched shoes declared he would bring them to Jesus Christ, was followed, returned the shoes, and quoted scripture to onlookers. The episode unfolded a few days ago and raised questions about Ward’s religious remarks.
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Silas Ward
Delphi
New York
Jesus Christ
Silas
West Side
Heroic Rescue Attempt Ends in Tragedy in Peru Fire
Harry Martin and Will Spencer led a doomed effort to save residents of the Kader home after a lamp exploded in the sleeping room. Eight year old Ethel Moorehouse died in the blaze while Mary Ten, Louisa Kader, and others escaped as Martin and Spencer suffered burns. Funeral services for the victim were held in Peru.
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Martin
Will Spencer
Fred Kader
Mary Kader
Louisa Kader
Ethel Moorehouse
Spencer
Pera
Reubens Still Batting In De Long Tilt
The Vandalia Rounders face the De Long pumpkin threshers in a prime condition game coached by Captain Blakely. De Long bats aggressively while Vandalia struggles early with one round out as the Rounders trail. Lineup features Jays pitching Smith Clendenen Coleman Koppe Paterson Loser Blakely Gallagher and others.
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Delong
Blakely
Rans
Jays
Smith
Clendenen
Coleman
Koppe
Paterson
Gallagher
Windfall Rumor Carries Over from Elwood to Local Saloon Clash
Tipton Tribune reports Jacob Rhinehart known as an Elwood bad man, pushing control in Windfall. Casper Brankle and Cy Allen consulted the state's attorney about a saloon run by Rhinehart. Town officials fear violence, crime, and a possible resignation of Windfall’s marshal as Rhinehart vows to keep open house Sundays and shelter women from Elwood.
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Windfall
Cy Allen
James Starr
Jake Shinehart
Starr
Rhinehart
Elwood
Kokomo
Jake
Attempted suicide by Paris Green in Roy al Center
A 55 year old man, A. B. Holcomb, west of town, attempted to end his life with Paris Green Sunday evening after a prior hanging gesture. The family intervened, Dr. Mayfield treated him, and he recovered quickly. Holcomb suffers recurring dementia after an old horse-kick injury and remains a hard working man when not afflicted.
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A. B. Holcomb
Paris Green
Royal Center
Dr. Mayfield
Hlolcomb
Mileage ticket overhaul favored by travelers group
A Chicago report says the Western Passenger association committee backs partial concessions on the mileage book system. Proposals include lower prices for a 2000 mile ticket and new 500 and 1000 mile tickets with specific eligibility, while reducing mileage credentials to 2000 miles. A meeting will consider the recommendations.
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Passenger Association
Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Miss Edna Klinck Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Miss Edna Mae Klinck entertained fifty boy and girl friends from 2 to 5 pm at her home 1928 Broadway to celebrate her tenth birthday. Gifts included an upright piano from her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Klinck.
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Edna Mae Klinck
Broadway
Miss Klinck
Henry Klinck
Divorced Couple Remarry After Reunion in Spaire Reid Office
William Brannan of Kokomo and Jennie Brannan of Logansport renewed vows last night in the office of a justice after a prior divorce on January 26, 1904. The couple, once separated by a trivial quarrel, reunited and wed again, recounting a long mutual longing and a renewed pledge to love and cherish.
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Cupid
Spaire Reid
William Brannan
Kokemo
Jennie Brannan
Logansport
E Squire
Operation to remove tubercular knee abscess performed
Dr. Arthur Dean Bevan of Chicago university assisted by Drs Beaton and Lewis at St Josephs hospital conducted surgery on Terrence A McGovern for removal of a tubercular abscess from the left knee. The tubercular condition was removed and recovery is favored. McGovern awakened from anesthesia in good form and is doing well. Witnesses included Drs Queary Hatch Stevens Busjahn Holloway and Rubsam.
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Arthur Dean Bevan
Chicago University
Queary
Hatch
Stevens
Busjahn
Holloway
Rubsam
Delphi Band Receives New Leader and Free Concert
The Delphi band reorganized under Prof Lathrope and will give its first free concert Thursday night. The ensemble has gained new talent and is praised as the best ever to represent the town. Residents expect all ages to attend the park event.
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Delphi
Lathrope
Litttle
Tragic Death Follows Checks Fraud by Covalt Son
Raleegh W. Covalt son of Dr A A Covalt of Greentown died by his own hand on an interurban car between Indianapolis and Martinsville while under arrest. He left a string of worthless checks and drafts that were presented to his father. Dr Covalt has paid all checks uncovered so far amounting to several hundred dollars. The son had traveled the country, sustaining a habit of obtaining money from banks with worthless checks.
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Raleegh W. Covalt
A. A. Covalt
Greentown
Indianapolis
Martinsville
A. A. Covall
Old Man Puzzles Police Near Deer Creek
A mysterious 60 year old man, acting strangely, caused local panic as he lingered near Deer Creek for three days. Frank Barnhart brought him to jail after the old man refused to give his name and merely leered. police suspect a possible escapee from an institution.
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Deer Creek
Frank Barnhart
Ile
R. L
Mysterious janitor in overalls wow at Y M C A rooms
An unnamed man in overalls gave a mid room sleight of hand show at the R R M C A rooms this afternoon and promises another performance tonight at 8 with a reveal of methods. He has been wiring around the city this week and refuses to give his name.
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Iman
Lac Fayette
Tne
Gypsies Leave Wabash For Peru After Fortune Telling Spree
The Gypsy group touring Wabash departed for Peru overnight, reaching Rich Valley at dawn. In Wabash the women set up fortune telling stalls and drew local interest, prompting many young women to seek the dark haired fortune teller and avoid trusting friends. In Peru residents are warned of scams as the group plans to move on with loose change.
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Wabash
Peru
Rich Valley
Wabash Plain Dealer
Evans Confirmed as Marion Postmaster After Sprint Through Senate
The senate confirmed Marion Evans nominated by Fred Landis for Marion postmaster. Evans, district chairman, helped split the Grant county delegation for Landis. Landis allies feared a fight, but Senator Beveridge expedited the confirmation.
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Senate
Marion Evans
Fred Landis
Marion
Evans
Grant County
Landis
Beveridge
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William Clingener
Capris
Constable McElhaney
L. & T. Extension
Greene and Gaynor
Harry Martin
Eader
Reuben
The
Tipton Tribune
Jacob Rhinehart
Casper Brankle
Justice of the
Travelers Protective Association
T. A. McGovern
Delphi's
Dr. Covalt
Ben Derrick
Dooley
Ben Detrick
Detrick
Murdock Hotel
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