Tragic death after switch engine incident in city
Herman Seigmund, 45, died at St Joseph's hospital from injuries after he leaped under a switch engine near the Sixth street crossing Saturday morning. He left a long account of a past fire he believed himself responsible for and died clinging to his declared story.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Charles Seigmund
Hich Street
Bauslin
Seigmund
James O'Donnell
Third Street
Meeting of Logansport Commercial Club Trustees
An important meeting of the trustees is held this evening. All members should attend to review Fourth of July celebration plans and finalize arrangements. Progress is satisfactory and a creditable celebration is anticipated with steady effort.
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Commercial Club
Logansport Commercial Club
Jockey Harry Birkenruth Signs Hungary Contract
Harry Birkenruth, noted American jockey, arrived in Logansport yesterday to arrange departure within a week for Hungary where he has signed a contract to ride for a prince at an estimated salary of 12000 dollars. He came from Kansas City where he has been riding and looks well.
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Harry Birkenruth
Logansport
Hungary
Mr. Birkenruth
Kansas City
Jury Declares Warner Insane and Spares Gallows
Four minutes of deliberation lead a Kentucky jury to deem George B. Warner insane for the murder of Pulaski Leeds. His death sentence is commuted to life confinement in an asylum at Lakeland, with potential transfer to a regular prison if sanity returns. Mrs. Warner and children await the new fate. unions lobbied for mercy.
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George B. Warner
Lakeland
Warner
Pulaski Leeds
Schmid
Pifranz
Beckham
Kentucky
Hughes Divorce Case Halts Over Cruelty Claim
In the morning John S Hughes filed for divorce from Aman da Hughes seeking custody of two children. Judge Larry deferred ruling after cooling on cruelty allegations. Plaintiff’s counsel indicated a possible amendment to charge adultery but declined to pursue it to protect the children. Mueller v City of Logansport damages suit remains on trial.
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John S. Hughes
Amanda Hughes
Larry
M. B. Larry
H. L. Mueller
Logansport
Husband files charges after wife swore at him
John Swisher, a junk dealer, had his wife Ella Swisher arrested last night after she swore at him. He was arraigned before Judge Fender this morning, but the judge did not find the charges proven and released the defendant.
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John Swisher
Ella Swisher
Fender
de T
Fire Devastates Kewanna. Losses Hit 25000 Dollars
A massive Sunday night blaze swept through Kewanna near the Vandalia tracks destroying two elevators a poultry house and a depot. Losses total about 25000 dollars with only 7000 dollars insured as residents aided the effort to save the town from total destruction.
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Vandalia
Byer Bros
Nittum & Ridenour
Kewanna Herald
Gould
al Toner
Mittum
Ridenour
OFF TO BE MARRIED IN ANDERSON PROMPTS GOSSIP
A. R. Bumpus, a post office registry clerk, takes a fifteen day vacation to Anderson. Rumors suggest he is secretly visiting Miss Edna Bullinger, a well known Anderson resident. The pair plan a quiet wedding at the bride’s parents house and will reside at 198 Helm Street Logansport after a brief honeymoon.
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A. R. Bumpus
Post Office
Anderson
Helm Street
Bumpus
Edna Bullinger
Logansport
Mirage makes Laporte sands seem near to Chicago
A Lake Michigan mirage visible from Chicago transformed Laporte county sand hills into distant landmarks nearly seen as four miles away. The Chicago weather man explained the effect as caused by clear air, lake wind, and smoke drifting off toward the prairies, bending sun rays to produce the illusion.
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Lake Michigan
Laporte County
Chicago
Windy City
Prairies
Dinner Opens Season at Country Club
A dinner opened the season at the country club with a large crowd of members and friends attending. Attendees spent the day in varied sports and socializing after the meal.
Doings of Trades Unions in Local Assembly
The Trades Assembly met at Labor hall and handled Memorial day plans, possible indoor observance if weather fails, and Labor day baseball events with Logansport. A request from Mrs. Gallaner of Keswick, Cal for aid to obtain a California Supreme Court hearing for her indicted husband was tabled, and unions reported trade good.
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Leff & Co
Gloversville
N. Y
G. W. Gallaner
Keswick
Cal
Supreme Court of California
Assembly
Terribly Injured Girl in Picked Fence Accident
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Wood of 610 West Broadway was playing with other children when she fell on a sharpened picket, piercing her abdomen. Dr J W Ballard attended and the outcome remains uncertain.
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Grant Wood
West Broadway
Miss Wood
J. W. Ballard
Struggle Over Bluffton Franchise Ties Northern Line Fight
Hartford City line fights to keep Fort Wayne line out of Bluffton as rivalry heats over a planned Fort Wayne to Marion Union Traction route. Bluffton holds key leverage. council set to rule next Friday on the contested franchise and potential sale implications.
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Hartford City Line
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Board of Works
Bluffton
Hartford City
Union Traction
Buffalo fish become quarry in Lake Manitan flood fun
Near Lake Manitan and Mill Creek crowd gather for a fishing spectacle after a flood. Residents haul in buffalo fish over sixty pounds with grab hooks and lines. Dr M O King and Fred Miller join in by diving with pitchforks to reel in fifty three pounders. Nineteen fish total weighed over one thousand pounds.
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Lake Manitan
Rochester Republican
Mill Creek
Frank Tidwell
Lucius Bretz
Mark Burns
M. O
Knights of Columbus Hold Huntington Initiation Class
A hundred strong from the local lodge attended an initiation in Huntington yesterday. Logan sport degree team performed the first degree, Fort Wayne the second, and South Bend the third. The local delegation reported an excellent time.
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the Knights of Columbus
Huntington
Logan
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Remains of Nathaniel Warren Found Near Gebhart
The mangled body of Nathaniel Warren of LaCrosse Ind was discovered beside Panhandle tracks near Gebhart a few miles north of the city. Coroner Neff opened an inquest while authorities determined Warren had likely rode a southbound freight home from Crown Point and was killed by a train. Casualty funds totaling 4.35 were found on him and his burial was arranged for Mt Hope cemetery.
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Johnson
Gebhart
Wolf & Tucker
Market Street
Neff
Nathaniel Warren
Crown Point
Frank Kingberg
Kindberg
Warren
LaCrosse
Kate Vernon
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Decoration Day Baseball Double Header At Driving Park
Two games of baseball are scheduled for Decoration Day at Driving Park. The Trios face the White Sox in the first game at 2 o clock, followed by the Trios versus the Jack Pots at 4 o clock. Admission covers both games.
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Driving Park
White Sox
Attorney W. C. Dunn Heads to Chicago for European Tour
Attorney W. C. Dunn will leave for Chicago tomorrow to join a party preparing for a European tour, signaling a rest from local duties and international travel plans.
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W. C. Dunn
Chicago
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Herman Seigmund
Meeting OF Trustees
Kewanna
Miss Bullenger
Trades Assembly
Decoration Day Committee
Kaswick, Cal
Labor Hall
Committee On
Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Woods
Fort Wayne and Wabash
Knights of Columbus
Gerhart
Panhandle
la Crosse
Down Point
Deati
LaCrosse, Ind
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