19 May 1911
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
1
A Chicago Board of Public Works bid for North Street paving to Andrews Asphalt Paving prompts accusations of corruption and improper conduct. The article questions police and mayoral involvement, cites Judge Nelson’s ruling, and notes the council’s rejection of an $18,000 appropriation after the dispute.
Fourteen prisoners faced Judge Samuel G. Gifford in city police court this morning. Enrico Cantinino was fined five dollars for speeding. John Tucker and Donald Walters were fined for assault and profanities with suspended sentences. Nellie Smith and Chester Brown pleaded guilty to prostitution and indecency and paid fines. Eleven others faced various charges as council members debated the North street paving contract. Attorney Funk criticized the board of works, asserting illegal bid handling and urging brick as the preferred pavement if petitions support it. A special meeting is set for next Wednesday to push an appropriation and sign the Andrews Asphalt contract.
Paul Barnett son of the late George Barnett and an employee at Western Motor Works has accepted a role as manager of the Kokomo refinery for Indiara Oil Company.
The John Robinson Shows will tour tonight over the Wabash with two sections in this city. The circus performs today at Delphi and will present in Huntington tomorrow.
The Holy Angels academy hosted a well attended student musical at the school parlors on Ninth and Broadway. About 100 guests heard a program featuring arias and selections including Lucia di Lammermoor, Faust, and Ave Maria with performances by M. Stewart, H. Gainer, N. Campbell, N. McGaughey, M. Murphy, and others under their teacher’s direction.
The Indiana G A R committee debated removing Robert E Lee from Statuary Hall and protested marker removals at Missionary Ridge Cantanooga. They backed pension for all soldiers and urged keeping the Confederate commander out of federal halls. The ninth annual Cass County joint commencement was planned for Spencer Park with diplomas to be presented by Adams through Washington townships.
Lina Espy sues Lillian Woodward in Judge Hanawalt's court to regain possession of a trunk and its contents and 3.9 damages. The defendant claims the trunk is held for an unpaid board bill. The case is set for hearing Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
Elmer Coates was arrested last night on a charge of assault and battery against a woman named Scintire. He was arraigned this afternoon before Judge J. Griffin but the case was dismissed due to prosecuting witnesses failing to appear.
Sheriff Warren J. Buer and wife and Edward Hankee and wife returned from Jeffersonville. They took Noah Morehead and Arlie Manners, convicted of burglary, to the reformatory.
Clarence Shaw headed a trio of boy bandits and planned his robberies after constant reading of flashy newspapers. The report notes his methodical approach and the influence of periodicals on juvenile crime.
Seven graduates named Herbert Baker Paul Mulcahy Walter Keller Hermine Miller Madeline Neville Marie Porter Marie Bahr prepare for commencement at St Josephs hall The May 30 program includes opening salutatory and scenes from Rebecca's Triumph with characters such as Mrs Rockford Rebecca a foundling and others The play and graduation are highlighted by a repeat performance May 31 and continued on Page Three
After a short trial the jury convicted Charles Blocher of forging the name I W Geer on a check to Jack Sellers saloonkeeper at Fifth and Canal Streets. He faces two to fourteen years in Michigan City prison and a ten dollar fine. Traction company witness issues led to no prosecution of Omer Snake as the case was nolle pressed.
The article describes a tight subscription drive where Special Offer closings push candidates to recruit as many new subscribers as possible. Contestants urge friends and locals to subscribe, using evening calls and persistence to protect leads and win prizes while acknowledging the unpredictable path to victory.
The Grand Lodge of the IOOF closed its Indianapolis session. The Grand Lodge Hall association submitted rent reports showing total receipts of 43,339.58 and total expenditures of 41,552.03 for the term ending April 30.
Report from Logansport records two youths given ten to twenty years for banditry and a man convicted of homicide receiving a two to twelve year term. The piece notes puzzling and stark aspects of the justice system.
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