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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1908

Page

3

Jubilee plans and society events at St Joseph area

The notice lists a busy slate of society activities including hospital cornerstone laying for St Joseph, senior class play at Elks hall, Pythian Sisters Penny club, Trinity Guild, junior senior reception at Stet liner, and a Double Six Sewing club meeting. Commencement for Catholic schools occurs two months later, with Jubilee plans at Holy Angels academy for June 24. Four graduates named Pauline Elliott Mary Guthrie Mary Spitzwood le Mary Isle. Program at St Vincent hall. Cordell to address Pipe Creek tonight with Jr Y M C A orchestra of fourteen. Junior dance at Stettner well attended with about sixty five attendees.

Holy Angles Academy Pauline Elliott Mary Guthrie Mary Spitzwoodle Mary Isle St. Vincent Hall

Holy Angels Commencement Raises Local Interest

The notice notes a high school commencement to be held in the city next week drawing broad local interest and attention to the event and its speakers.

Holy Angels

Parade to Be Large as City Prepares Hospital Stone Laying

A city wide parade is planned for the St Joseph hospital corner stone ceremony with nearly all local lodges to participate. Rain is forecast for today and tomorrow but crowds are expected along the parade route from Market and Third to the hospital grounds.

St. Joseph Hospital Highteenth Hospital Elks

Benevolent and Fraternal Orders Meet for St Joseph Hospital Corner Stone

Lodges and fraternal groups schedule gatherings for the St Joseph hospital corner stone laying. Red Men and Elks assemble Sunday at 1 30 pm, Ancient Order of Hibernians parade in, Grand Army Post mem orial services at Broadway Presbyterian church at 11 am, and F O E No 323 and other members join the parade at 1 pm.

Lincoln Circle the . R Broadway Presbyterian Church Logansport No. 14 Grand Army Hall

Nomination of Officers by Local Union Chapter

A notice states the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers will nominate officers. Details on date and location are not provided in the readable text. The item records a forthcoming election process within the union chapter.

Notice for parade at St. Joseph's hospital cornerstone

Notice from F. O. E. 323. All members to meet in the lodge room Sunday at 1 p m to participate in the parade for the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Joseph's hospital. J. D. Turley, secretary.

St. Joseph Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital J. D. Turley

Community notices call members to St Joseph hospital cornerstone events

Logan Division No 110 O R C Fidelity lodge 109 B of R meet May 24 for parade and corner stone laying at St Joseph hospital. St Joseph Society calls all members to hall May 24 16% clock for parade. I O O F No 40 plans four initiatory degree applicants May 25 8 pm. report from Casabee on Indianapolis Grand Lodge session. W O B Thompson secretary.

Order of Hibernians Ben Hur Hall St. Joseph Hospital P. Ahern Logan Division Hall Fidelity Lodge No. 109 B. of I. O. O. F. Hall Casabee Grand Lodge Indianapolis W. O. B. Thompson

Excitement in Logansport as strangers prowling at night

In Logansport Friday night Mrs. W H Kramer reported three strange men prowling the south end. The men from Terre Haute were jailed for the night. Dr Kistler faced two intruders at dawn. they were detained at the Brown hotel. Missionaries claimed to be visitors. Memorial services announced by Rev Age of the M E church.

W. H. Kramer Terre Haute Kistler Brown Hotel Age of M. E. Church

Walton Walton Area Builds New Home For Sam Lindesmith

Walton John Plank plans a new house for Sam Lindesmith replacing the old structure. Two Mormon elders preached Friday evening to a large crowd as locals attended. Memorial services at the Lutheran church urged by Sons of Veterans.

Sons of Veterans Nora Burrows Willard Burrows Galveston Walton and Vicinity Logansport

Embroidered Lodge Emblem by George Murphy

George Murphy of 419 Grove street crafts a three color silk velvet banner for the Foresters lodge. The 22 by 30 inch piece features a red top with white embroidery, a white center with a red and blue Maltese cross and moose head, and a blue bottom with clasped hands. Murphy, crippled after a schoolyard injury, earned a bronze medal for needlework at the St. Louis world’s fair.

Murphy St. Louis

Coroner Reports Four More Gunness Farm Deaths

Coroner Mack files official reports declaring four deaths felonious homicides connected to the Jennie Olsen and Ole Budsberg cases. The verdicts name Jennie Olsen of Chicago Ole Budsberg of Iola Wis and two unidentified bodies one male one female. Six bodies remain to be reported. Authorities focus on the Jensen case and a possible motive involving Capron Ill farm hand’s bank withdrawal and marriage plans to Mrs Gunness.

Associated Press Laporte Ind Mack Gunness Farm Jennie Olsen Chicago Ole Budsberg Iola Wis Uia Jensen Capron, III Gunness T. T. Morgan Sandusky, O Benjamin F. Carling

Monument to Hanna Unveiled by Hanna Daughters

In Cleveland on May 28 a bronze statue of United States Senator Marcus A. Hanna was unveiled by his daughters Ruth Hanna McCormick and Mabel Hanna Parsons. Speakers included Secretary William Howard Taft, former Attorney General John W. Griggs, Warren S. Stone, and Governor Alyron T. Herrick. Vice-President Fairbanks could not attend. Ex-Gov. Herrick read his tribute letter.

Associated Press Cleveland United States Marcus A. Hanna Ruth Hanna McCormick Mabel Hanna Parsons Wm. H. Taft U. S John W. Griggs Warren S. Stone The Brotherhood of Engineers Alyron T. Herrick Hanna Fairbanks Herrick Senator Hanna

Regatta Tie Sets First Place Pace on Schuylkill River

Five eights beat the old course record at the American Rowing Association regatta on the Schuylillk river in Philadelphia. The Penn varsity and New York Athletic Club dead heated for first with 6 26. Yale led junior college crews, clocking 6 27 and Harvard tied with Pennsylvania for second at 6 28 3 5.

American Rowing Association Schuylkill River University of Pennsylvania New York Athletic Club Yale Penna Harvard Pennsylvania

Deaths and Funerals Notice Ledger

Makinson foreman in railroad shops thirty years ago died in Virginia City Nevada May 18. He was a Masonic lodge member here. Irene Goodwin funeral Monday at three from Mrs Boyer 723 North street officiated by Rev Bigler. Interment Mt Hope cemetery. Mrs James Bell died at Kokomo, funeral at Galveston this afternoon. Harvey Williams Panhandle engineer died at 10 last night at 601 Market street leaving a wife and two children.

Galveston Harvey Bell Williams Harvey Williams Panhandle Market Street

Murphy and Fleming Tailors Promote Water Resistant Suits

Advertises Murphy and Fleming suits that do not swell or lose shape when wet. Claims wearers gain a well dressed feeling with every article of raiment.

Murphy & Fleming Murphy & Fleming, Tailors

Mystery Cat Return Stuns Panhandle Car Shop Office

A house cat and her three kittens vanished in a locked box car. After twenty four hours they reappeared at the Panhandle car shop office, seemingly untroubled, prompting a puzzling office mystery.

the Panhandle

Conductor John Kenney Faces Vision Loss Threat

Panhandle maestro John Kenney, a longtime conductor, risks losing sight in one eye after a blood vessel burst ten years ago. The injury worsened recently causing severe pain and him to miss duties.

John Kenney

Time Change on Indiana Union Traction May 31

Indiana Union plans a timetable shift May 31 affecting nearly all divisions. Limited cars will run between Wabash and Anderson every two hours, alternating with local trains every two hours, though one division may see little impact.

Indiana Union Wabash Anderson

Connection troubles at Wa bash with southbound cars

IOU reported inability to connect trains at Wa bash as southbound Valley cars wait for I T U trains to clear the junction. Passengers on Valley cars must endure delays even when no cross traffic is present.

Wabash

Investigation on print paper and wood pulp question closes

Washington May 23 a special house committee has closed taking testimony on the print paper and wood pulp question after more than a month of hearings. Chairman Mann aims to report before adjournment and will push for progress. Mr and Mrs C W Buchanan return from a month long trip through Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Associated Press Washington House Cannon Mann Congress

Anna Gould allegedly weds Prince Helie de Sagan in Hoboken report

The American will claim confirmation of Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helie de Sagan’s marriage aboard separate steamships on April 11 and a ceremony at 404 Washington Street Hoboken on April 10. Justice Budenbender admits performing the ceremony after pressure to file the record. The go-between’s identity remains unclear.

Boni de Castellane Helie de Sagan Europe Washington Street Hoboken N. J Justice of the Peace W. C. Budenbender Justice Budenbender New York

Merry Widow Hat Ends Its Run In Fashion

Indianapolis reports the "Merry Widow" hat is doomed after a thirty day vogue. A millinery salesman from the Claypool hotel says the hat has had a wonderful run nationwide but will be replaced by smaller and more artistic styles. In thirty days few will wear it unless they cannot afford a new hat.

Associated Press Indianapolis Claypool Hotel

Two Tornadoes Ravage Western Pottawattamie County Oklahoma

Two tornadoes struck in forty five minutes in the northwest section of Pottawattamie county. Walter Haworth is reported killed and Michael Burnett is believed fatally hurt by flying timber. The twisters began near McCloud and swept through Aydelotte and Meeker with about a dozen injuries near Aydelotte.

Shawnee Okla Pottawattomie Walter Haworth Michael Burnett McCloud Aydelotte Meeker

Train schedule notice from Logansport to Chicago event

A Pennsylvania Lines Sunday excursion leaves Logansport at 5 20 a m Central Time bound for Chicago on May 24.

Pennsylvania Lines Logansport

Man with altered appearance prepares for hot weather

George Gage has shaved his mustache and trimmed his hair short. In striped clothes he resembles a gentleman of leisure from a state hotel. He is not disguising himself but readying for heat on Rural Route 9.

George Gage Jeffersonville Michigan City Geo

George Hill Wife Murderer Faces Possible Relapse

George Hill, described as a wife murderer, deteriorated noticeably yesterday and doctors fear a relapse. Dr. Rubsam has refused to allow Sheriff Beckley to move him to jail.

George Hill Rubsam Beckley

Congress Poised to Adjourn Monday After Turbulent Session

Washington May 23 Congress aims to adjourn by Monday afternoon after a day focused on finalizing the omnibus public buildings bill and a partial post office appropriation agreement. Senators debated federal power limits and potential veto threats as Beveridge and Newlands failed to move their priority measures. A recess till 8 pm was set to allow review of conference reports and unanimous consent measures.

Senate Congress Teller Beveridge Omnibus Territories Newlands Inland Waterways Commission Mr. Hale Hale

Senate and House clash over final adjournment

Washington May 23. The Senate and House differ on when to adjourn. Senators press for adjournment today or Monday while House leaders argue public business is not far enough along. Speaker Cannon said the session can not end before next Thursday.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senate House Cannon

Killings Convert Tragedy in Anderson Domestic Dispute

In Anderson Indiana tonight Lee Wiggers 34 killed his wife Retta Wiggers with a gun then shot himself. Mrs York the mother of Retta is hospitalized with a breast wound and may die while Retta is in St John’s hospital with a side wound. Wiggers had separated from his wife two weeks earlier and returned to the York home to cause the fatal shooting.

Anderson, Ind Anderson York Lee Wiggers Retta Wiggers St. John’s Hospital Wiggers York

Night Riders Capture Kentucky Militia Officers

A private in Frankfort reports Captain Carl Norman of Co. A and three privates were guarding a tobacco barn on Versailles pike when Night Riders seized them last night. They were disarmed and are held by unknown captors.

Frankfort Carl Norman Co. A Versailles Pike

Sluggers Defeated by North Side Eagles in 16–10 Loss

The Sluggers fell to the North Side Eagles 16 to 10 as Espy hit two home runs. Sluggers were hampered by the absence of two of their best players, while the Eagles rallied with several timely hits in the seventh inning.

North Side Eagles Eagles Espy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elks’ Hall Pythian Sisters’ Penny Club Trinity Guild Stettiner Masonic Co. M. Cordell Pipe Creek Jr. Y. M. C. A. Orchestra L. F Trades and Labor Assembly Hall A. J. West Trades Assembly Canton No. 15 St. Joseph’'s Hospital W. C. Goldsberry Ancient Order of Hibernians J. D. Turby Order of Eagles St. Joseph Society St. Joseph's Society Geo. Bubel Royal Centre Esther Clouse Fred Knight Mrs. Goodrich Mr. Werts Ed. Beckley Othe Kerns Mr. Beckley Mr. Harmon John Plank Sam Lindesmith Hez Turner Deacon Amsberry Birch Mrs. Kivett Thimble Club Lucas Mrs Robert Huffman Wm. Lucas Fred Wingrave Chas. Rough George Murphy Foresters Grove Street Ters Lodge Vic Tims Murder Farm Jennie Olson Jensen Case Philadelphia Cat Anna Pet Prince New Jersey Tice the American Mme Anna Gould SION Mit Fleck Turman’s Hooley & Tucker Tailors Market St Trusler Porter T. F. Trusler Huntington Elizabeth Arthur Cass County Indiana Thomas H. Wilson, Jr F. M. Bozer Fourth and Broadway City National Bank
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