Memorial Day Observance Honors 61 Veterans
Graves of old soldiers are marked with flags and decorated. Special services occur at the rink then Mt Hope Cemetery. G A R plans parade from the hall with D C Arthur speaking and music by the G A R quartet and band. Cemetery program includes invocation, wreaths, Nearer My God to Thee, taps. Public buildings adjust hours for the day.
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Rink
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Railroad
D. C. Arthur
G. A. R. Quartet
A. R. Mainwar
J. H. Craig
Contractor Dennis Uhl Receives first West Side Sewer Payment
Dennis Uhl and his attorney D B McConnell received 520,9968.88 yesterday afternoon as the first payment on the West Side sewer project. City Treasurer Ben Porter issued the check through an order signed by Controller Middleton and Mayor McKee. Checks drawn on Bowen Bank and City National Bank.
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Dennis Uhl
West Side
D. B. McConnell
Ben Porter
Middleton
McKee
Bowen Bank
City National Bank
Elliott Vacancy in City School Board Favors Reappointment
Question undecided as council near meeting to fill J Z Elliott seat. Dr Bozer and Dr Downey named strong candidates, but Elliott may seek another term. Appointment to be made at Monday night council meeting.
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J. Z. Elliott
Bozer
Dr. Downey
Elliott
Railroads to Observe Decoration Day Closed All Day
Local railroads observe Decoration Day with Vandalia division offices closed. Panhandle and Vandalia freight trains canceled except those hauling perishable goods and stock.
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Vandalia Division
Panhandle
Vandalia
Memorial Day Delivery Hours Notice
No deliveries tomorrow as Memorial Day is observed. Uncle Sam and city businesses close. one delivery will occur and the post office opens 8 to 10 AM only.
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Uncle Sam
I. C. O. F. elects lodge officers at semi annual vote
The Eel River lodge of the I. C. O. F. met last night and held the semi annual election of officers. They will be installed the first meeting night in Jeune. They are as fellows: W. A. Keys noble grand, G. A. Troutman vice grand, J. E. Rice recording secretary, Marion Flory trustee for three years.
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Eel River Lodge
Jeune
W. A. Keys
G. A. Troutman
J. E. Rice
Marion Flory
Mrs U S Hanck Visits Friends in Idaville
Mrs U S Hanck travels to Idaville to visit friends, continuing social ties in the community.
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U. S. Hanck
Idaville
Graduates From Washington and Franklin Schools Enter High School
Thirty six pupils from Washington and Franklin schools will start high school next fall after joint graduation ceremonies at the Washington school. Superintendent Douglas distributed diplomas as the girls wore white, and a list of graduates includes Hazel Powlen Mildred Schleiger Roy Barnes Roy Minneman Gayle Ayers Leo Smith Lara Jones Pansy Albert George Ryan Gladys Keitzer Markle Hurtt Helen Lauderbach and others.
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Lincoln
Martin
Washington
Franklin
Douglas
Hazel Powlen
Mildred Schleiger
Roy Barnes
Roy Minneman
Gayle Ayers
Leo Smith
Lara Jones
Pansy Albert
George Ryan
Gladys Keitzer
Markle Hurtt
Helen Lauderbach
William Glae Paul
Ruth Custer
Irene Nebr
Minerva West
Woody Grahs
Gertrude Webster
Joseph Finnegan
Henry Graham
Ralph Strong
Curtis Espy
Emern Harley
Ray Emire
Dispatcher Doherty of Big Four Goes Insane in City
A train dispatcher named Doherty from the Big Four railroad at Wabash was brought to the city this afternoon aboard an interurban car. He became violent at the interurban station, creating a sizable disturbance while waiting for a cab to take him to Longcliff.
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Doherty
Big Four
Wabash
Longcliff
Youth Enlists Sergeant Warner to Indianapolis and Marion
Sergeant Warner, stationed at the Sutton hotel, left this afternoon for Indianapolis where he will remain until Friday. He will then take charge of the station at Marion. Warner received one recruit, Walter T. Bishop, who will depart soon for Indianapolis.
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Warner
Sutton Hotel
Indianpolis
Marion
Walter T. Bishop
Indianapolis
Girl Receives 2150 Dollar Settlement in Street Car Injury
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company settles for 2150 dollars plus expenses for injuries Helen Graffis sustained on the West Side when struck by a street car. The suit will be dismissed.
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Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Helen Graffis
Will Graffis
Sophomores Remove Flag From High School Building
The sophomores, with approval of Superintendent Douglass, hauled down the pennant placed by juniors last night. It had waved from the high school building until 2 30 this afternoon.
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Douglass
Epileptic Passenger Aboard Panhandle Train 21
An unidentified man on Panhandle train No 21 suffered an epileptic fit while in the dining car. The train was en route from Chicago to New York and Dr J B Shultz assisted the man in the city.
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Panhandle
New York
Chicago
J. B. Shultz
Guinup Acquitted in Lounty Gallagan Case
The case of Lounty Gallagan versus Henry Guinup was heard in Judge Hanawalt's court this afternoon. Guinup was acquitted after the jury found Gallagan had insufficient evidence to convict.
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Lounty Gallagan
Henry Guinup
Hanawalt
Guinup
Gallagan
Suspect Released After Suspected Theft Arrest
Fred Walters, arrested on suspicion of stealing four watches and cash found on him, was released and sent out of town today as police believe he is not a threat.
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Fred Walters
Red Men Plan Memorial Day Service and Officers
The Red Men arrange memorial day activities for sixteen deceased members with a large expected turnout from Frankfort Kokomo Miami Peru Walton Anderson and Galveston. Harry Bell is sachem with others named for prophet senior sagamore junior sagamore and officers. committees for flowers music speakers grave markers reception and more are listed along with nominations for various offices.
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Frankfort
Kokomo
Miami
Peru
Walton
Anderson
Galveston
Harry Bell
Sachem
Harvey Stocks
Prophet
Edward Dunkle
Sagamore
George Cook
Junior
C. B. Neff
IF. Walling
Mashinewa
Jacob Latz
Chas. Lytle
Plas
Jennis Stine Arrested in Wardrobe Storage Dispute
Jennis Stine was arrested today on a charge of provoke following a complaint by James Sullivan over storage fees for a wardrobe. Sullivan sought payment while Stine, outraged by the price, loudly objected and then filed a suit for possession of the wardrobe.
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Jennis Stine
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Great July 4th Celebration Promised at Spencer Park
Plans for a big Independence Day event at Spencer park include fireworks in the evening a balloon ascent possibly by Elis Hance a ball game horse racing and various sports. Prizes peanuts popcorn red lemonade and food competitions are promised to attract a large crowds despite no local horse races this year in Logansport.
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Spencer Park
Indiana
Logansport
Elis Hance
Monticello
Seven Graduates at St Josephs in June Commencement
St Josephs school will hold commencement on June 20 at St Josephs hall. The seven graduates include one boy Fred W. Kerber. A five act drama Elizabeth of Thuringia will be staged followed by diploma awards. Cast lists name Louise Eckert Mary Tussing Josephine Rothermel Clara Hirschauer Caroline Reinhart and others.
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Thuringia
St Joseph's School
St. Joseph’s Hall
Second
Market Streets
Fred W. Kerber
Mary Tussing
Louise Eckert
Josephine Rothermel
Anna Bauer
Clara Hirschauer
Caroline Reinhart
Juniors Hoist Their Goldrs At Year End Exercises
High school students wrapped a busy year with exercises as Superintendent Douglass delivered the farewell to the seniors. The event featured art gifts, German classroom pictures, solos, readings, and a class 1908 pennant hoisted on the flag staff, though half mast due to the climber's fear.
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Douglass
Ella Englebrecht
Stettiner
Xoa Marsh
Marguerite Richardson
Worth Frank
Bunker Hill
Irene Neff
Elizabeth Stanton
Gertrude Cole
Town
Henry van Dyke
Base Ball Tomorrow Features Knights and Local Postteam
The 0 to , base ree ey meet the Knights of Columbus tomorrow morning at Spencer The K of C have a strong lineup and a good game is predicted. Roy Bumpas returns to strengthen the postoffice team after a two week vacation.
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Knights of Columbus
Spencer
Roy Bumpas
Thompson couple win judgments in two cases
Elizabeth and Harry S. Thompson secured a 70.55 dollar judgment against Charles Smith and Si Powell and a 624.63 dollar judgment against Powell and Hillis. A remonstrance hearing on the proposed Wilson ditch in Boone and Jefferson townships proceeds in circuit court. In Chas McClain v James Wright the defendant died and Amy Wright is substituted.
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Elizabeth
Harry S. Thompson
Charles Smith
Si Powell
Powell
Hillis
Wilson Ditch
Boone and
Jefferson Townships
Chas. McClain
James Wright
Amy Wright
Whipple Willing to Begin Reformatory Term
Harry Whipple, sentenced yesterday to two to fourteen years, shows willingness to start his sentence. Last night he and Nace attempted another escape, but were separated today. Nace promises good behavior and his thirty day sentence ends today, with trial for attempted murder to follow.
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Harry Whipple
State Reformatory
Nace
Did Not Steal Boat Case In Adamsboro
Edward Schrader and Daniel Mot tier were arraigned in front of Judge Smith on charges of stealing a boat from George Mason in Adamsboro. Mot tier testified that Ralph Huesing claimed a boat at Adamsboro and asked them to move it downriver. they instead took a different boat and were arrested at the Twenty fourth Street bridge. Huesing corroborated Mot tier.
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Edward Schrader
Daniel Mottier
Smith
George Mason
Adamsboro
Mottier
Ralph Huesing
Schrader
Twenty-fourth Street Bridge
Hitesing
Wagon Breaks Through Culvert at Fifteenth and Broadway
A wagon loaded with lees broke through a culvert on the corner of Fifteenth and Broadway yesterday evening. It took some time to raise the wagon back to the road.
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Lees
Fifteenth and Broadway
Funk Serves as Temporary Sheriff in City
City Attorney Funk filled in as sheriff for about half an hour yesterday while Sheriff Enyart and deputies were away. Funk stayed in the office to keep order and feared a potential jail break or a hurry-up call to Dunkirk until the sheriff returned.
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Funk
Enyart
Dunkirk
Tyner Girl Wins Boston Beauty Prize in Baby Contest
Miss Vera May Tyner aged 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Tyner formerly of this city now Boston Mass won the beauty prize in the Boston American baby contest. The photo was by C L Harrington.
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Vera May Tyner
Richard Tyner
Boston
Mass
Boston American
C. L. Harrington
Tucker Honored at State Pathfinders Convention
E. A. Tucker of his city was elected vice president of the state lodge of Pathfinders at the Terre Haute convention yesterday. Kekome secured the next convention.
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E. A. Tucker
State Lodge of Pathfinders
Terre Haute
Kekome
Special Judge Requested in McGaughey Liquor Case
James McGaughey faced liquor law violation charges and requested a special judge. The court granted the request today.
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James McGaughey
McGaughey
High School German Play Members Picnic Near Lewisburg
The members of the high school who performed a German play left this afternoon for a picnic at Baker's Grove near Lewisburg.
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Baker’s Grove
Lewisburg
Charles A. Hern Accepts Position in Missouri
Charles A. Hern has gone to Mooreland Missouri where he has accepted a new position.
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Charles A.hern
Mooreland, Mo
Knights of Pythias to Host Dance and Card Social
The K of P plans a regular dance and card social at their hall tonight inviting members and neighbors to join in a communal evening of dancing games and fellowship.
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K. of P
Logansport Peop led by Razorless Shaving Claim
An account from London describes a razorless shaving paste demonstration causing excitement among barbers. Joseph Mandel of Logansport previously gained fame for Forai, a razorless shaving compound, with a local firm now marketing a similar product. The staged experiment showed varied implements replacing blades, leaving some volunteers half shaved and others fully shaven on one side.
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Enland
London
Logansport
Joseph Mandel
Forai
Company
Lon
Canno Street
Wabash Railway Announces Freight-Only Service Tomorrow
The Wabash railway will operate freight trains only tomorrow in observance of Decoration Day, suspending passenger services for the day.
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Wabash Railway
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