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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
1
The Tattler issue lists every graduate of the local high school with present addresses and death dates where applicable. It details alumni by class year from 1871 through 1882, noting many in Logansport and surrounding areas with scattered national and overseas residences.
A surge in crime is noted with watch thefts and money missing from wallets and drawers. Mrs. Black reports a watch stolen on Michigan Avenue while a plumber observed a stolen wrench in a second hand shop. R. H. Careny lost a $45 roll from a locked dresser. J. H. MecMakin describes four men attempting an ambush on his way to Kenneth yesterday.
Miss Clara Edwards of Peru, attending Vassar College, will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree this year. She is a peer of Miss Psyche Rebecca Sutton and Sagie Fenton of this city and is well known locally.
The article notes the current week nearly ends the term with final examinations upcoming. Pupils entering high school next fall will receive their diplomas next Thursday.
John Doolittle told police he wished to be committed to the epileptic home at New Castle after wandering from city to city and collapsing in the roadway on the Royal Center pike. Mrs. F J Carney then reported an unknown man had fallen in a fit in the road two hours later.
Mrs. Brown widow of James K Brown who was shot and killed by R M Cotterman of Galveston has employed Attorneys Larry and Mahoney to assist Prosecutor Custer prosecute Cotterman. Counsel for Cotterman seeks to have the grand jury alter its indictment to allow bail.
Mrs C H McCaullough and Mrs E McCullough of Trey Ohio and Mrs Fred Harwood of Chicago are guests of Mrs J A McCullough of North street.
Chicago May 20 David Henderson manager is said to be dying in a city sanitarium after a long illness. He built the Chicago opera house and a fortune from grand extravaganzas. His career began in Edinburgh and New York with the Singers Journal and cheap novels paving the way for West coast stage success.
Washington state news discusses proposals to form new states from existing territories. Inland empire ideas span Washington Idaho Oregon with Spokane as capital, potentially named Lincoln. A separate plan envisions northern Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin with Duluth as capital, requiring state legislatures and Congress approval.
Engineer Green and his wife left this morning to attend the B L E convention in Columbus. Mrs Ed Manes accompanied them.
Cass County Auto club members will tour Kokomo next Wednesday starting Riverside Park at nine in the morning. The trip goes via Young America with a luncheon in Kokomo and a tour of Haynes and Appleton factories before returning at five in the evening. If successful, more runs will follow to Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, and other cities.
A special car carried about sixty delegates from this city to the state Prohibition convention in Indianapolis. Sessions began at 8 a.m. and continued all day with committee reports and other business. Candidates named include A. B. Kirkpatrick Kokomo Lumber Haynes Portland Wyman J. Becker Indianapolis and W. A. Bartlett Muncie for governor. W. L. Brown Lawrence seeks treasurer. B. F. Watson Indianapolis runs for court reporter and W. L. Smith Arlington for superintendent of public construction.
Cupid wakes as four couples obtain licenses including Ray Sullivan with May Phillips and C F Cotterlin with Margaret Riley. This morning four more couples are licensed such as Charlie E Cornell with Laura B Thorpe near Galveston and George W Welders with Mary E Morrison in Lucerne.
John M. Burk grandson of Mrs Martha Gruber of 215 Washington street left Cincinnati after a month there to reside with his mother Mrs C A White who had moved away about two years ago to Calgary Alberta Canada
Martin J. Bligh filed two lawsuits against Arthur Belle seeking $155 on a note for which Bligh stood as security and $925 for a mortgage payment. The actions appear to involve secured debt and mortgage obligations.
Bessie Spinetzky files suit against Columbia Brewing Company seeking 360 damages for property loss in White County. The case names Bessie Spinetzky and Columbia Brewing Company as plaintiff and defendant respectively.
Plaintiff Jesse E. Myers sues Pan Handle for two thousand dollars in damages alleging a civil dispute. The filing names Pan Handle as defendant and requests monetary relief and court costs.
The Boothroyd post veterans from Delphi led by Norton Doggett and Mitchell marched through Logansport with fife and drum, reviving Civil War tunes to recall Stone River Chicamauga battles, as Del Crampton and T. F. Paul joined the procession to Kokomo for the G A R encampment.
Stockholders in Press Publishing sue Evening Press Muncie Herald and Muncie Times learn a newspaper venture is not a guaranteed gold mine Judge Joseph G Leffler names Muncie Trust Company as receiver for the papers debt runs to nineteen thousand dollars The papers were thriving before the crash.
A dispute over use of the Spencer park baseball diamonds may lead to a Sunday confrontation. Two games are set with the Gophers facing Anoka and M. F. meeting a Lafayette aggregation. Possession rules and sunrise may decide who arrives first.
E M Rainey of Tomkinsville HL files suit against Culver Military Academy for losses to his mental health after alleged hazing. The record notes Rainey became mentally unbalanced following incidents at the college involving several students.
Motorman Walter Quinlan remains semi conscious after a traction wreck and doctors fear permanent brain injury. He shows periods of awareness but often fails to respond when spoken to.
Country club members will formally open the house tonight with a dance and card social. Regular Tuesday night dances and ecard parties will be maintained during the balance of the summer.
Mrs Henry Wiler was called to Toledo Ohio due to the serious condition of her father. Don Reed and his wife left this morning for their future home in Harper Kansas after visiting Frank Reed at 1510 Spear Street.
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