Local Fans Follow Cubs Giants Rivalry as Directors Decide
Logansport fans watch the National and American leagues with fevered interest as the Cubs Giants tie game dispute looms. The National League directors met in Cincinnati to study affidavits on the September 23 game and paused with no decision.
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National League
Cubs
Logansport
Sox
Tigers
New York
Boston
York
Chicago
Giants
Cincinnati
Ing
Pearan F
John T. Brush
Murphy
Chicaro
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Fire damages former bank building on Biddle's Island
Morning fire ignited by a spark from a Wabash engine damaged the old Centennial bank building on Biddle's Island, now Ernest Wright’s residence. A small roof hole was burned before firefighters arrived. the blaze was quickly extinguished with chemical, causing very light damage.
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Centennial Bank
Biddle’s Island
Bank
Ernest Wright
Commissioners Let Contracts for Bridge Reflooring
County commissioners awarded multiple contracts for bridge repairs in the county. Samuel Cotner won the Widow Creek arch in Washington township at 4.35 per cubic yard, Court Miner the Miller Creek arch in Harrison township at 3.75, Sam Conner the Mud Branch bridge in Clay township at 4, and A F Shuman the Deer Creek gates in Jackson township at 2.25 per square yard for illuminated paving blocks. flooring cost excluded.
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Samuel Cotner
Widow Creek
Washington Township
Court Miner
Miller Creek
Harrison Township
Sam Conner
Mud Branch
Clay Township
A. F. Shuman
Deer Creek
Jackson Township
Lincoln
Fulton-Cass County Line
Ray Maudlin
J. J. Mehaffie
Washington
C. W. Becky
Boone
Amos Helvie
Tipton
F. M. Nichols
Adams Township
Pontatauk Road
Pottowattomie Point
David B. Babb
Deer Creek Township
Cornerstone ceremony to cap two year court house delay
The October 7 cornerstone laying for the new Miami county court house in Peru is set with a expected crowd of 25 000. Masons from across Indiana join Peru Commercial club and county officials for a parade and ceremonies.
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Nerstone
New Court House
Peru Miami Lodge
No. 52
Masons
Peru Commercial Club
County Board of Commissioners
Columbus Hall
Franklin College
Franklin
Ind
Miami County
Chili
Here
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Indiana
Charles N. Merkels
New Castle
Calvin W. Prather
Indianapolis
Macy
Denver
Bunker Hill
Amboy
Third Regiment
Red
Commercial Club
M Mercantile
Old Court House
Iquiry
Peru
Lehman & Schmidt
Clarkson W. Macy
Conactors
McCormanck & Company
Columbus
Fay Granite
Erick
Fishing Report Sees Bass Bites Rise Despite Cold Spell
Local fishermen describe bass biting in deep waters as a cold snap has driven fish lower. Tom Courtney caught four bass on Sunday including two over four pounds, with four more large bass landed downstream yesterday. Other anglers like Chris Jeannerette, Burrell Booth, and Dr. Barnfield reported notable catches, and one fisher reported twenty large bass seen near the Wabash river before stopping at the twenty bass legal limit. Joe Fettig reports daily catches ranging five to ten beauties since the cold spell began.
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Tom Courtney
Chris Jeannerette
Burrell Booth
Wabash
Barnfield
Joe Fettig
Judge Fender II Probate Judge Appointed in City
The board accepted John Schmidt’s Miles street improvement report and will assess costs. Ellison finished the work and streets reopened for delivery wagons. A North Side tramp scare led to a bucket brigade fire save near 412 Clifton Ave. Fender, ex police judge, is named probate judge succeeding Laselle. he is highly qualified and approved.
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Board of Public Works
John Schmidt
Miles Street
Ellison
Middleton
George W. Fender
Circuit Court
Charles B. Laselle
John S. Larry
Laselle
St. Joseph Hospital
Judge Laselle
Court House
Sleuths in Peru Highlight National Meeting Highlights
Logansport representation shines at the National Horsethiefs Detective association meeting in Peru. Sheriff John Wolpert delivers welcome, Charles Spry national president speaks, and Mayor William Odum also appears. A parade and cornerstone laying for the new courthouse mark tomorrow's events.
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Logansport
National Horsethiefs Detective Association
Peru
John Wolpert
Miami County Association
Charles Spry
William Odum
Court House
Park Flowers Replacing After Weather Hit
Bb. FP Campbell, custodian of Riverside park, renews park flowers after sudden weather change damaged fall blooms. Many flowers in the park are now in bloom and look very pretty.
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Bb. FP Campbell
Riverside Park
Divorced Couple Bessie Grainger Granted Decree
Bessie Grainger was granted a divorce from William Grainger after default entered when the husband did not appear. The case was called in the morning and again in the afternoon, a hearing followed, and the divorce was granted.
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Lorean B. Creed
Ira J. Creed
Bessie Grainger
William Grainger
Republican Chairmen Meet Secretly in Eleventh District Meeting
Republican district and county chairmen of the Eleventh district met in the Trades Assembly hall this afternoon in the city and discussed the campaign and planned for the coming election. The meeting was secret.
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Trades Assembly Hall
Heart Failure Fells Man on Gravel Wagon
Clyde McIntosh collapsed unconscious while hauling a wagon of gravel at Twelfth and North streets. He was taken to his brother’s home on Melbourne Avenue where Dr. Rubsam diagnosed heart failure and he revived last evening.
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Clyde McIntosh
Twelfth
North
Melbourne Avenue
Rubsam
Dr Snyder of Onward Visits City on Business
Dr Snyder of Onward travelled to the city on official business and met local leaders during a brief visit aimed at advancing regional initiatives.
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Dr. Snyder
Onward
Iity Today
Westbound polo player returns home after years abroad
Carl Rankin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin of 520 Thirteenth Street, has returned from a two year western sojourn. He previously worked in Oklahoma, traveled in the Pacific coast states and Colorado, and was formerly a polo player with local amateur teams.
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Carl Rankin
Robert Rankin
Thirteenth Street
West
Oklahoma
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Brakemen Hope to Return as Panhandle Line Reels
Sixty men furloughed last spring in the Panhandle line see twenty-seven remaining on relief and hoping to be recalled. Sixteen have resigned to take other posts, while six of the fifty nine have been rehired into service.
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Panhandle
Election Board Appoints New Members
D. D. Fickle Charles E. Yarlett and G. Gifford have been appointed as members of the election board.
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D. D. Fickle
Charles E. Yarlett
G. Gifford
Apple Tree in Bloom Near Remington intrigues visitors
Mr and Mrs Clyde Ganger and daughter of Noble township along with Mrs Harry Britain and son of Spear street returned from Remington where they visited Isaac Thomas. They toured Fountain Park and observed an aged apple tree in full bloom that bloomed late due to cold weather. The frost will prevent fruit from maturing this season.
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Clyde Ganger
Noble Township
Harry Britain
Spear Street
Remington
Isaac Thomas
Fountain Park
Powell Seeks Injunction to Halt Sheriff Sale over Ditch Tax
William Powell files in the circuit court for an injunction to stop County Treasurer Moroney from selling Powell’s property at sheriff's sale to collect a delinquent ditch assessment. The petition requests the halt pending court determination of the dispute.
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William Powell
Circuit Court
Moroney
Rumored May Cut At Panhaandie and Vandalia Plants
Rumors among Panhaandie and Vandalia workers hint at mid month job cuts affecting both shop and road crews. Claims of larger layoff numbers than last fall circulate, but officials have issued no statements to confirm.
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Panhaandie
Vandalia
Undertakers Attend National Funeral Directors Convention
Daniel Killian of Killian and McCloskey, funeral directors, left for Indianapolis to attend the national convention of the funeral directors association. The convention opened this morning and will run three days with several local undertakers planning to attend.
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Daniel Killian
Killian
Injunction Sought To Bar Lincoln Building On Right Of Way
The Panhandle filed a petition this afternoon seeking to enjoin Alexander P. Reid and Alterenius R. Watkins from constructing in Lincoln, claiming the work intrudes on the company right of way.
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the Panhandle
Alexander P. Reid
Alterenius R. Watkins
Lincoln
Sox fall behind Detroit in pennant race
Reports from Chicago say the Sox trail Detroit 5 to 0 at the end of the fourth inning. If Chicago loses they will be out of the pennant race. The Reporter will update scores until press time and during the championship series. Watch for updates.
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Chicago
Chicago Sox
Detroit
Sox
Mullendore Hearing Continued On Liquor License
The remonstrance filed by Captain George H. Graham against George Mullendore’s liquor license was continued today until Thursday. Mullendore counters with a petition signed by about fifty prominent men declaring he is morally fit to run a saloon.
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George H. Graham
George Mullendore
Mullendore
Jefferson township man gains thirty pounds on western trip
Charles Banta of Jefferson township returned from a two month western journey weighing 215 pounds, up from 185 on departure. His companion Ralph W. Searight stayed in Los Angeles during the trip.
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Charles Banta
Jefferson Township
West
Ralph W. Searight
Los Angeles
Washington Township Democratic Club Organized Tonight
The Democrats of Washington township form a club tonight and hold a township convention. Attorney J. H. Neff will deliver an address at the event.
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Marshall Club
Washington Township
J. H. Neff
Democrat Candidates Rally in Clay Township
Democratic candidates held a large meeting in Clay township last night drawing a sizable crowd of Clay township men.
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Clay Township
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George B. Dewey
August Herrmann
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Pulliam
Merkle
Faw
Bridwell
Nant
Cooking
Elizabeth Frances
Anderson Estate
Elizabeth Francis
Sarah J. Anderson
Silas Storer
C. W. Cook
F. M. Pittman
William Dilley
Henry Benner
William A. Welch
James Gagle
W. R. Hare
William T. Pritchett
Horace Smith
Walter Elliott
Frank Barr
Elizabeth Banks
Michael L. Wahlig
Joseph Mandel
Max Jennings
John A. Wolf
Adam J. Wolf
Bond
Fender II
North Side
First Hollow
Sherman L. Tucker
Clifton Avenume
Ft. Wayne
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Fender
Hope
Washington TP
Clay
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