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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1909

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Chesser Woman Tells Nothing in Grover Divorce Case

Mrs. Minnie Chesser refused to answer key questions in the divorce action against Warren Grover. Judge John A. Airy ruled the witness could not be compelled to reveal incriminating statements about alleged affairs. Grover's witnesses proceed as the case continues.

Minnie Chesser Lelia Grover Warren Grover Larry & Mahoney Grover Chesser John 38 Aa Airy Anford Crawford

Kokomo baseball player Leo Smith seriously hurt in collision

Leo Smith third baseman for the Kokomo team in the Northern Indiana league was struck in the stomach by a Marion player during a Kokomo game. He collapsed, was taken to Merchants' hotel by ambulance, and later showed signs of improvement while his ankle remained sprained. His brother Joe stayed with him overnight. Officials planned to keep his position open until his return.

Leo Smith Kokomo Indiana Marion Smith Merchants Joe Smith Leo

Mrs Rhea Indicted in Mail Charge in Indianapolis

Federal grand jury in Indianapolis returns an indictment against Mrs Mary H Rhea of Race street charging sending improper matter through the mails. Claud Stitt former deputy postmaster at Wabash also indicted for embezzling $2600 in government funds.

Indianapolis Mary H. Rhea Rhea Race Street Claud Stitt Wabash

Mrs Wall Chosen as Elev erth Delegate to National W A Convention

Mrs. Frank Wall of this city was selected as a district delegate from Elev erth Indiana to the national convention of the W A at Salt Lake City on August 9. Nominated by Mrs. Colter of Kokomo the district backed her candidacy.

Frank Wall City Eleverth Indiana W. A Salt Lake City

Tric Company Stock Damaged In Rock Fire Settlement

Insurance adjusters settle with S. W. Tric for 5000 dollars covering stock damaged in a rock fire at the belt factory. The damaged goods were purchased by the Chicago Salvage House.

S. W. Tric Chicago Salvage House

Hugs Monkey as a "Doggie" at White Lot

Four year old Robert Nixon of Baltimore visiting Washington ran to a monkey led by H P Wyatt on the White Lot. He called it a doggie and patted its head. The monkey bit the boy on the left wrist before its owner intervened to free him.

Washington Rr. G. Nixon Fulton Avenue Baltimore H. P. Wyatt

Record 18th Divorce Filed As Deluge Continues

Mrs. Elvira C Jameson filed for divorce from Edward L Jameson in circuit court on desertion grounds. The suit marks the seventeenth filing since May 1 and hints at an eighteenth later day. Calista C Christ followed with a separate suit against Edward Christ for cruelty.

Elvira Jameson Elvira C. Jameson George W. Funk Circuit Court Edward L. Jameson Jameson Calista C. Christ Edward Christ

Death of Dr. Joseph B. Keinly at Denver Banquet

Dr. Joseph B. Keinly, a well known Colorado physician born in Indiana and raised in this city, died suddenly at a Denver banquet. His wife and two daughters were present. He had studied in Chicago and Denver and was dean of the Physicians and Surgeons school and affiliated with Westminster College. He is survived by his widow, two daughters Margaret and Josephine, two brothers Frank and John, and a sister Mrs. James H. Foley.

J. H. Foley Frank John Keinly Joseph B. Keinly Denver Colo Brown Palace Denver College of Physicians and Surgeons Laporte Ind Castle Rock Chicago Hahnemann Medical College Chicago University Colorado Physicians’ and Surgeons’ School Westminster College Margaret Josephine James H. Foley

Indianapolis AME district conference opens with city welcome

The district conference and Sunday school convention of the Indianapolis presiding elder district of the AME church begin this week in the city. Wednesday evening features a program with voluntary, invocation, music, and speeches including Welcome to Our City by Mayor George P. McKee.

Indianapolis

Richmond student sets state hurdle record at Lafayette

Carl Allison nephew of J H Penrose and former Walton resident broke the college record in the 120 yard high hurdles at the state high school field meet in Lafayette with a 16 15 second time. Spectators note Allison was ahead early and over multiple hurdles while Walton entrants largely failed, Stages earning Walton’s sole point with a second in the 220 yard dash. Indianapolis was listed among winning schools.

Lafayette Allison Walton Indianapolis

Cat Cares For Squirrels In Local Yard

Ten year old Lyman Murden of Hoovers owns a cat that cares for four young squirrels captured by the boy. The cat also has kittens and moved the squirrel young with her. The squirrels are well trained and considered ideal pets.

Lyman James Murden Hoovers

Excursionists From City Attend Multiple Trips

All city trips yesterday were well attended. The Panhandle sent groups to Chicago Cincinnati Indianap olis and Dayton. The U T also dispatched many travelers to the capital.

Panhandle Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton U. T Capital

Patrolman Kroeger Expected Home From Hospital

Patrolman Joseph Kroeger remains under care at St. Josephs hospital and is scheduled to go home in about ten days restoring his duties.

Joseph Kroeger St. Joseph's Hospital

Explosion at Logansport Ice Plant Splits Boiler Wall

A defective steam cock caused a boiler to fall into the fire box at Logansport Artificial Ice & Cold Storage early morning. Patrolman Don Richeson dodged debris and lost his hat but was unharmed. One boiler remained usable and operations resumed later. several carload ice orders were canceled.

Don Richeson Logansport W. N. Nusbaum Frank Sullivan Nusbaum Richeson Chas Shaff George Hirschauer

Adamsboro Miller Keeps 1784 Revolver Linked to Waterloo

M. T. Oliver, Adamsboro miller, possessed an old revolver dated 1784. The weapon is said to have traveled through the Battle of Waterloo where Napoleon met defeat.

M. T. Oliver Adamsboro Waterloo Napoleon

Science Lecture Draws Wide Audience at Broadway

The Christian Science lecture at the Broadway theatre Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd and was praised as one of the best of its kind in the city.

Broadway Theatre

McDonald's Atlantic City Band to Aid Local Hospital Fund

McDonald's Famous Atlantic City Band will perform concerts at Driving Park on June 6 7 and 8 to raise funds for the St Joseph hospital building fund. The 30 member group from Indianapolis will also play in Logansport then Belle Isle Detroit before returning to Atlantic City.

McDonald's Atlantic City Deutscher Verein St. Joseph Hospital McDonald’s Logansport Wonderland Park Indianapolis Belle Island Park Detroit

Taylor Seeks A. S. Inspector Over Whisky Sale

Henry Taylor, temperance advocate, says he paid $4.51 to a man claiming to be a government whisky inspector named Jones. He alleges the inspector demanded the fee to drop charges for selling whisky without a license and seeks to locate the man in Indianapolis. Taylor suspects an impostor and recalls obtaining four quarts from Dayton mail-order for $3.20, sharing two quarts with friends.

Henry Taylor Internal Revenue Jones Taylor C. H. Stuart United States Stuart Dayton Court Park Indianapolis Bruck Sycamore Street

Neher Re-Elected to United Commercial Travelers Executive Committee

Byron G. Neher of this city was re elected to the executive committee of the United Commercial Travelers at the Anderson meeting that closed Saturday. Attendees Robert Law J C Allman and Frank Shaffer returned home Sunday. About five hundred members were present Saturday night with Vincennes slated to host the next meeting and membership projected at 2000. The membership committee report read Saturday listed 1180 members.

Byron G. Neher United Commercial Travelers Anderson Robert Law J. C. Allman Frank Shaffer Vincennes Order

Dedication Attendance Planned for Gettysburg Monument

Mayor George P. McKee will attend the dedication next Monday. President Taft, the secretary of war, Gettysburg park commission members, battle survivors, and U S army officers will be present. Colonel C L Cowles of the Fifth Infantry will lead four regiments on the field.

George P. McKee Gettysburg Monument William H. Taft Gettysburg National Park Commission Gettysburg U.S. Army C. L Cowles Fth Infantry

Horse Runaway Dashes into Family in Rural Incident

A farmer named Ridenour and his family were dumped into the road when their horse ran away this morning on a hill near their northeast city home. They suffered only minor injuries. The horse was caught by B R Baer on the Perrysburg road.

Ridenour B. R. Baer Perrysburg

Man Pursues Mother From Panhandle For Reclining Days

Joseph Strebel, employed at the Panhandle shops for 21 years, went to Germany yesterday to bring his aged mother to this country to spend her retirement.

Joseph Strebel Panhandle Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert McDonald Saratoga Cafe Shorty McDonald Mrs. Wall Trick Monkey Gage Jordan Dent van Steemberg Judge Vinton 47Th Street William van Steenberg High Street Forty-Seventh Street Crosing van Steenberg M. A. Jordan Dennis Uhl West Side Henry Vinton Tippecanoe Circuit Court B. F. Long C. C. Shirley Uhl Vinton Carl Allison Purdue Richmond Staggs J. H. Pen East High Street Mer Broke Kroeger DAND Swell Hospital Fund A. S. Inspector Stranger Neher
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