North Street Brick Petition Strives to Force 18000 City Share
North street residents push petitions to force the city to appropriate 18000 for North street paving despite council opposition. The board of works faces criticism over alleged snap judgments in awarding the Andrews Asphalt contract and is urged to await majority resident support before acting.
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North Street
Board of Works
Andrews Asphalt Paving Company
John C. Nelson
Andrews
Loansport
Rick
Judgment Requested in Manslaughter Verdict
Prosecutor Michael L. Fansler seeks judgment on the jury verdict finding Samuel A. Michael guilty of manslaughter in Indiana. Senator Frank M. Kistler says a motion for a new trial may be filed soon, with rumors of sensational jury grounds including jurors sleeping, outside discussion, and a juror with a flask.
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Michael
Michael L. Fansler
Indiana
Samuel A. Michael
Frank M. Kistler
Kistler
Rail worker injured as heavy rail crushes toe
Peter Latizone, an Italian employed by the Wabash railroad, was hurt when a heavy rail fell on his left foot about 6:45 this morning east of the city. He and a companion were lifting the rail when it slipped, mashing the big toe. Latizone was treated at a physician's office and later sent home to 1221 Toledo street.
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Peter Latizone
Latizone
Toledo
Father Fined for Intoxication After Child Found Wandering
A three year old boy, Delbert Davis, was found crying beside Prairie Pike about midnight. Charles Davis, his father, claimed he fell asleep driving home and denied neglect. Police and the county jail later took the intoxicated father Wiggles Davis into custody while the boy was cared for by Patrolman Fromm.
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Charles Davis
Prairie Pike
Cecil Logan
W. C. Logan
Delbert Davis
Logan
Jesse Fromm
Byron Neher Honored by Indiana Travelers Group
Byron G. Neher of this city was elected a member of the executive committee of the United Travelers of Indiana last Saturday. The grand body met in Madison. Also elected were Grand councilor Alex Rumpler Indianapolis junior councilor Ed Leever Terre Haute conductor J D Bevans Evansville secretary H A Pritchett Terre Haute treasurer W V Bozette Indianapolis page E C Carter Fort Wayne sentinel Henry G Martch Madison executive committee Orear Lafayette delegates Rumpler Gardner Indianapolis Daily Terre Haute Flickner Evansville.
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Byron G. Neher
United Travelers of Indiana
Madison
Alex Rumpler
Indianapolis
Ed Leever
Terre Haute
J. D. Bevans
Evansville
H. A. Pritchett
W. V. Bozette
E. C. Carter
Fort Wayne
Sentinel
Henry G. Martch
Orear
Lafayette
Supreme Council
Rumpler and Gardner
Daily
Flickner
Will Standard Oil Label Its Goods Not Made by a Trust
The question asks whether Standard Oil will mark its products with the label Not Made by a Trust, signaling a branding shift to appeal to consumers wary of monopolies. The issue centers on trust perceptions and possible court or regulatory influence.
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Standard Oil
Logansport Leaguers Win Amid Park Mixup
Logansport leaguers defeated the Pennsylvania Greys of Indianapolis 4 to 3 with a first homer of the year by Pierce, as the team opened the league season amid confusion over venue and signs at the park. The day also saw a 4 to 3 win over Star City, while Supt. Battenburg blamed manager Leffert for the scheduling miscue.
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Jimmy Pierce
Center Garden
Pennsylvania Greys
Indianapolis
Logansport
Pluffton
Indianapolis Bunch
Battenburg
League Park
Leo Leffert
Spencer Park
Leffert
Logansport Athletics
Star City
Tables Turned in Kane vs Downey Suit
In a suit by John Kane against Frank Downey for $18, Judge V C Hanawail ruled for the defendant. Downey’s books showed a $21 payment to Kane, yielding an overpayment of $3 and a judgment for that amount in favor of Downey.
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John Kane
Frank Downey
V. C. Hanawail
Downey
Kane
Eagles Honor Dead at Memorial Services
The local Eagles aerie held Memorial Day services at their hall at Sixth and Broadway with a large crowd. Michael J Fansler delivered the address. Citizens' band led the march to the cemetery where about twenty graves were decorated. no cemetery service was held.
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Aerie of Eagles
Sixth and
Broadway
Michael J. Fansler
Citizens’ Band
Brothers Fight Will Bequests In Logansport Estate Case
Jonathan C. Dykeman, brother of George P. Dykeman, asks Cass circuit court to declare the late Judge D D Dykeman will invalidating bequests to Logansport city memorial hospital and park and to the county. He seeks to be a party plaintiff, contending the will’s clauses threaten his own inheritance. If they fail, neither brother receives any Dykeman estate shares.
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Jonathan C. Dykeman
George P. Dykeman
Cass Circuit Court
D. D. Dykeman
Logansport
Dykeman
Aeroplanes On The Road To Lake Maxinkuckee
Edward Marmon of the Nordyke and Marmon firm in Indianapolis traveled through the city Saturday with his wife and son. The son, an inventor, mounted the car with miniature aeroplanes he built hoping to float them over Lake Maxinkuckee.
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Edward Marmon
Nordyke and Marmon
Indianapolis
Lake Maxinkuckee
Marmon
Peru Gunners to Visit for Decoration Day Shoot
Members of the Peru Gun club will come to this city for a joint shoot on Decoration Day with the local club. A return engagement is planned for July 4 at the local club.
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Peru
Woman Drowns Herself After Birth of Child
Mrs. Mary Mills 23 wife of Curtis Mills of Fulton in Fulton county disappeared Wednesday night. Her body was recovered Saturday from Mudlake after a long search. Family vigilance failed to prevent her act following postpartum mental strain.
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Mary Mills
Curtis Mills
Fulton
Fulton County
Mudlake
Keever Assaulted on North Side
John Keever and two companions were attacked by four unknown men Saturday night. Keever suffered a deep cut over the eye and required medical care. The assailants fled, leaving hats and a large package of beer behind.
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John Keever
North Side
Keever
Special vote offer to boost pony contest subscriptions
An appeal urges readers to participate in a limited big vote offer for the pony contest. It stresses prompt subscription submissions to maximize votes, notes a prior week’s offer was better, and explains that subscriptions submitted by May 26 count for 16 000 votes while later submissions count for 8 000. It invites active candidates to contact the contest manager for free portrait opportunities.
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Daily Reporter
Nichols
Memorial Day Committees Meet With Speaker Appointed
Mayor D. D. Fickle calls all Memorial day committees to attend 7:30 PM meeting in the board of public works room. Warren R. Voorhees of Kokomo is chosen as speaker. Charles D. Chase named marshal to replace Harry Fidler who resigns.
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D. D. Fickle
Board of Public Works
Warren R. Voorhees
Kokomo
Charles D. Chase
Harry Fidler
Tramp Attack Threw Farmer From Box Car Near Lafayette
Sheldon Horton a young farmer from near Montpelier Ohio was thrown from a box car by several tramps near Lafayette. He escaped serious injury and reached the caboose. Lafayette police arrested three of the tramps.
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Sheldon Horton
Montpelier
Lafayette
Horton
Boy Breaks Arm After Street Car Incident
The son of George Himlick of the South Side was riding a bicycle in Reynolds when he fell and broke his elbow while visiting at Reynolds after being struck by a street car earlier.
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George Himlick
South Side
Reynolds Fell
Delphi Hosts Flag Day with Hill Climb and Auto Races
The Business Men's Association of Delphi plans Flag Day events on June 14 featuring a hill climbing contest and auto races. Music and speeches will accompany the celebration.
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Business Men’s Association of
Delphi
Celebrate Flag Day June 1 Observance Urged in Logansport
The Women's Relief Corps in Logansport urge support for Flag Day observances in homes and schools. The piece traces the flag’s history from 1777 to 1818 and notes the flag as a symbol carried around the world, inspiring loyalty and learning about its meaning.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Women's Relief Corps
Logansport
Congress
United States
Building firm sues schools for contract pay in Cass County
The Frankfort Construction Co. sues the Jackson township school and Galveston school town in Cass circuit court for 31 100 claiming nonpayment on a 1910 contract to build the Galveston school costing 19 870. Two claims totaling 1 046 94 remain unpaid and payment is refused. Violet Shuey sues Edward M. Shuey for divorce alleging abuse and neglect since 1902 marriage. Nellie Beaman sues Virgil Berry for 16 000 damages alleging breach of promise and seeks venue change.
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Frankfort Construction Co
Cass
Jackson
Galveston
Violet Shuey
Edward M. Shuey
Nellie Beaman
Virgil Berry
Cass Circuit
Bloomington
Ind
Winamac
Freak chicken owners tale from Indiana farmer
Mrs D D Humphrey of Kenneth Indiana reports a chicken with fourteen toes on one foot while the other foot remains normal. She keeps the fowl at her rural route seven farm and notes the unusual feature.
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D. D. Humphrey
Kenneth
Ind
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