Decoration Day Observance in Logansport Draws Citizens and Speeches
Rain shortened the Decoration Day ceremonies at the Broadway rink with Hon. Albert Wiggam delivering the Memorial address to Civil War veterans and local civic groups. He asserted Decoration Day grows in significance while urging civic leadership to assume observance duties and noted ongoing community unity. The day's graves were later to be honored tomorrow with a parade and cemetery services. Two St. Louis fair relics from the territorial era, a former government building and a hand fire engine, were prepared for display as part of local historical interest.
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Mt. Hope
Frank Swigart
Grand Army
Logansport
Common Council
George A. Gamble
Albert Wiggam
G. A. R. Post
Dudley H. Chase
Daniel H. Mull
Daniel Mader
Solomon Smith
David D. Lenon
Woman's Relief Corps
Wiggam
England
Grand Army Post
Cennes
St. Louis
Fire Department
Miss Nellie Jester Visits Monticello Store Owner Family
Miss Nellie Jester manager of Benjamin and Williams Monticello store is in the city to spend Sunday with her parents.
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Nellie Jester
Benjamin & Williams
Monticello
Saloon War Flare in Bringhurst and Flora Likely Victory
Bringhurst and Flora in Carroll county face a saloon dispute with two remonstrances against Flora saloonkeepers and one against a Bringhurst booze bazaar. Flora papers claim a strong remonstrance majority and the upper hand. Vin- cennes relics to be shown in Curio Hall at the World's Fair if plans proceed.
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Curio Hall
Logansport Baseball Heads to Columbia City
The Logansport team leaves for Columbia City to face its locals this afternoon. Captain George Cuppy starts his second outing of the season on the mound after a rough debut against Fort Wayne. Leichester will travel and may pitch here tomorrow against Kenowa if needed.
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Logansport
Columbia City
George Cuppy
Fort Wayne
Leichester
Kewanna
Victory
Indiana Letter Carriers Elect Officers In Court Session
The Indiana Letter Carriers state association opened a one day session in the federal court room this morning to elect officers and conduct official business.
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Letter Carriers
Federal
Elect
Ode to Decoration Day in a Southern Breeze
A lyrical verse invokes a warm southern breeze drifting through cypress vines and northern pines. It personifies wind as a tender lullaby, blending sunlit imagery with nature’s quiet mood.
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Southland
Letter Carriers Meet for Indiana Convention Agenda
The Indiana convention delegates, over fifty from twenty six cities representing six hundred members, discuss routine business and by laws. Officers nearly chosen with a possible national president candidate Ed J Gainor addressed. Afternoon session to hear reports from A K Mehl W A Williams E A Roberts John H Rogers. An outing to Broad Ripple features a Danville Illinois ball game and a cruise on the steamer Sunshine after supper.
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Ed J. Gainor
Muncie
National Organization
National Executive Board
A. K. Mehl
Fort Wayne
W. A. Williams
Evansville
E. A. Roberts
John H. Rogers
Lafayette
Broad Ripple
Danville
Ill
Sunshine
Wabash Envisions Grosvenor Talk on Russia and Asia
The visit of Prof Edwin Augustus Grosvenor of Amherst to Wabash during commencement week is planned as the season’s lead event. Grosvenor, a noted international affairs authority, aided Gen Lew Wallace for The Prince of India and helped establish the Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Wabash. He will speak on Russia and the Asiatic Problem. President W P Kane to give memorial day address at Columbia City.
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Edwin Augustus Grosvenor
Amherst College
Wabash
Russia
Grosvenor
Constantinople
Lew Wallace
United States
Turkey
General Wallace
India
College
Phi Beta Kappa Society
W. P. Kane
Columbia City
Caucus Names Haas and Davis but Party Divide Looms
A caucus of six Democratic trustees and eleven party members met to choose a superintendent candidate. Haas of Tipton and Davis of Jefferson led early ballots, with seven votes for Haas on the twenty second ballot, but three Republicans hold potential swing votes for Monday’s deciding vote.
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Adams
M. A. Brown
Bethighem
J. Mahoney
Clinton
A. J. Gray
Deer Creek
John Minnneman
Fel
Mathew Maroney
Harrison
W. W. Connor
Jackson
W. J. Gibson
Jefferson
B. A. Graves
Mian
C. P. Erbaugh
Tipton
H. EF. Martin
Washington
Haas
Davis
Trustees
Olock Atiten
George Davis
Gray
Cantley
Ludders
New York Central Plans 756-Foot Tower at Grand Central
The railroad proposes a 756 foot high tower near Grand Central, taller than the Washington Monument, with a 100 by 120 foot base shaft and a 27 foot clock dial. A beacon light at the top is under consideration though directors have not adopted the plan.
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New York Central
New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Station
Forty-second Street
New York City
Honest Politician Poor
Ann Arbor Michigan May 30 Professor B M Thompson oldest member of the law faculty of Michigan university
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Ann Arbor, Mich
B. M. Thompson
Michigan University
Strike at Syracuse Prompts Labor Mediation
Labor trouble at Syracuse Indiana between Sandusky Portland Cement company escalates as leaders push for settlement. Smith receives order from AFL President Gompers to return for further talks after a large meeting where both sides showed willingness to resolve the strike.
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Syracuse
Ind
Sandusky-Portland Cement Company
Smith
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr.Smith
George Burkhart
Forestry Reservation Transfer to Clark County
Secretary Freeman of the state forestry board and Deputy Attorney General Hadley have gone to Clark County to take over the forestry reservation recently purchased there. Freeman will disburse the $16,000 appropriated by the legislature and Hadley will ensure abstracts of title and deeds are correct.
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Freeman
State Forestry Board
Haddiey
Clark County
Hadley
Grandmother Granted Custody in Worley Case
Judge Larry rendered a decision in Worley vs Worley a modification suit after a divorce granting each parent one child. The court awarded custody to the grandmother mother of the former Mrs Worley, following evidence presented.
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Larry
Worley
Dog Struck by Street Car on Broadway Opposite Rink
A large spotted shepherd dog was hit by an eastbound street car on Broadway opposite the rink this morning at about 10 30. The impact knocked the animal several feet, its tail was severed and the body badly bruised. Women screamed as onlookers rushed to help the injured dog.
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Broadway
Rink
Mrs Stocks Injury Recovered Consciousness After Runaway
Mrs. Joe Stocks of Stevens Street regained consciousness after a cemetery runaway yesterday afternoon and is expected to recover in due time.
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Joe Stocks
Stevens Street
Musselman Pleads Guilty in Miami County Case
Clyde Musselman of Logansport pleads guilty to grand larceny in Miami county court and is sentenced to two to fourteen years at the southern prison. He had escaped from jail in mid April while held on charges of surety of the peace and intoxication, then remained in the area.
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Clyde Musselman
Miami County
Jeffersonville
Logansport
Miami
Musselman
Politician Defends Wealth Claims Against Office Salary Criticism
A public figure draws sharp criticism for asserting only dishonest politicians profit from office. He argues many gain wealth from outside sources, citing salary cuts that force all earnings to stay in power, and that honest gains from office are impossible.
Bartenders Stage Protest Over Sunday Saloons Closure
In Ft. Wayne Indiana the Bartenders union demands strict enforcement of the liquor law urging saloons to close at 6 PM on Sundays. They oppose Mayor Berghoff’s late closing orders and criticize repeated openings till midnight and 7:10 PM re closures.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Berghoff
Indiana
Dennis Daley Returns Home After Leg Injury
Dennis Daley of 24 East Spencer Street recovers from a broken left leg suffered at the Pan handle machine shops and is able to be out again.
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Dennis Daley
East
Spencer Street
Man Pleads Guilty After Horse Theft Escapes to Peru
A man fled to Peru after stealing a horse from a hitch rack in Scottsburg, Scott County. He was arrested while attempting to dispose of the horse and later returned to Peru. Musselman then pleaded guilty in court this morning.
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Peru
Scottsburg
Scott County
Musselman
Young Peruvian Larceny Suspect Arrested
Policeman George Graham of Peru arrested Merl Apt a fourteen year old on larceny charges. Apt stole a bicycle in Peru and rode it to town arriving at dark. He sold the bicycle for 350 with Hanley paying a dollar down and the rest later. Police recovered the wheel and took Apt to jail after he confessed.
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Peru
George Graham
Merl A. Apt
Apt
Alexander Hanley
Sixth Street
Hanley
Third Street
Baby Wanders Away From Home in City Search
The child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kessler, of 1419 North street, wandered from home this morning. Police assisted in the search and the baby was found at noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dingman at the corner of Eighteenth and High streets.
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Charles E. Kessler
No. 1419
North Street
H. L. Dingman
Eighteenth and
High Streets
Eagles Lodge Celebrates First Major Banquet
The Eagles Lodge held a banquet and social session last night marking the order's first large gathering since local initiation. The event was praised as a complete success with strong turnout and festive activities.
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Lodge of Eagles
Shelbyville businessman, C. H. Campbell, in city today
C. H. Campbell of Shelbyville was in the city on business today.
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C. H. Campbell
Shelbyville
American Capital and Tehuantepec Rail Road Prospects
A returning traveler from Ubero Mexico discusses American investment in coffee and rubber, a 1 200 000 rubber tree project, and the Tehuantepec railroad built by English contractors. He notes pineapple exports from Havana, land clearing progress, and local labor practices, with Diaz's support for development and future plans including Progreso and Logansport connections. Mr. Justice plans a two month visit before returning to Mexico in July.
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Ubero
Mexico
Tehuantepec
New Boston
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Panhandle
Diaz
City of Mexico
Logansport
Progresso
Yucatan
McCormicks
Chicago
Justice
Wesley's Birthday Observed with Three Lectures
June 17 marks the 200th anniversary of John Wesley's birth. Three Sunday evening lectures at Broadway Presbyterian Church will honor Wesley and his associates with the first lecture on Whitfield tomorrow evening.
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John Wesley
Broadway Presbyterian Church
Wesley
Whitfield
Mrs McCally Visits Son in City
Mrs McCally of Idaville is visiting her son Dr Charles McCally of this city.
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Mrs. McCally
Idaville
Charles McCally
This City
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