Labor Men Prepare for Gompers Visit in Logansport
The Trades and Labor Assembly arranged events for Samuel Gompers, AFL president, to speak in Logansport Saturday October 17 at 11 40 a m. They urged wage earners and employers to allow absence from work for the meeting and to show labor's appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Logansport
Gompers
Organized Labor
United States
Mitchell
Sargent
Trades Assembly
A. J. West
Cal Chigston
Julius Lienneman
P. T. Bradley
Jacob Cline
H. Laing
W.H. Richason
Thomas Hutchison
J. N. Morgan
Dan Loftus
August Kettenring
Henry Tripp
Charles Kleckner
John A Banger
A. M. Flanegan
Homer Hayes
N. Baxnhath
Earl Wenbo
Charles Lee Victor Wagner
Cal. Chigston
Brown
R. T. McGrew
John Kelley
John Ballou
Charles Sellers
H. W. Peters
Judge H. Smith
George Washburn
Kats Jorn Massy
Frank Murphy
Harry McSheehy
Frank Has
Knights And Ancient Order Honor Father McCabe In Gas City
A special train carried Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians to Gas City for the cornerstone laying of the Holy Family church. Local boy Father McCabe is pastor. Bishop Alerding and Rev. John P. Durham spoke as crowds filled the city.
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Knights of Columbus
Order of Hibernians
Gas City
Logansport
Holy Family
Father McCabe
John P. Durham
Alerding
Fort Wayne
Robbery Strikes Home of Seybold Family
Burglars looted the Seybold residence north of the city Saturday afternoon while the family was away in the city. Valuables taken and five dollars in change left behind. investigators have no clues.
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Fred Seybold
Echo of Log Cabin Campaign Medal by George H. Gise
George H. Gise of this city prizes a medal bearing General Harrison and a log cabin. The piece commemorates the 1840 Log Cabin campaign, widely known for its political symbolism.
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George H. Gise
Harrison
Local high school team crushes Kokomo 30 to 6 for state bid
Logansport high school trounced Kokomo 30 to 6 in a Saturday game. Champe scored early as Logansport showcased depth with strong defense and a steady run game. The victory boosts Logansport's title hopes while Oakwood of Lafayette leads standings and awaits next clash at Spencer Park.
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Kokomo High School
Kokomo Boys
Champe
Kokomo
Coleman
McHale
Oakwood High School
Lafayette
Spencer Park
Huntington High School
Kosomo
She -Bame
Luxery
Loganport Athletic club reorganizes to form competitive football team
The five year old Logansport Athletic club reorganized on Seventeenth street along Eel River. The lineup features Purdue veteran Herman Freshour at right half back, Homer Lee at full back, Ross Hackett left half back, with Lloyd Powell quarterback, Ed Beatty and Harry Osborn ends, Floyd Lee and Jay Neff tackles, Albert DeBeauleau and Howard Kimes guards. The squad plans to meet strong state teams including Bash wa and First Regiment of Chicago, with Floyd Lee as manager arranging more games.
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Logansport Athletic Club
Seventeenth Street
Eel River
Herman Freshour
Purdue University
Homer Lee
Star
Ross Hackett
Lloyd Powell
Ed Beatty
Harry Osborn
Floyd Lee
Jay Neff
Albert DeBeauleau
Howard Kimes
Indiana University
Wabash Athletic Association
Regiment
Chicago
Hay wagon wreck injures man on West Broadway
Charles Banta, delivering hay west of the city, was badly bruised when his horses bolted after the wagon slipped in a gutter. Grocer John Horstman halted the team but injured his arm. Banta was treated by Dr. O Leary and later returned home. The hay load was moved to the Michaels farm.
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West Broadway
E. Schmitt
Brown Street
Ranta
John Horstman
Banta
Dr. O'Leary
Gompers Visit Schedule In Indiana Democratic Rally
County Chairman Frank V. Guthrie announced Samuel Gompers will tour Fort Wayne Huntington Wabash Peru and arrive 11 40 in Fort Wayne before heading to Kokomo and Indianapolis on the I U T He will be joined by Indiana Federation of Labor leaders Edgar A Perkins QO P Smith Fred L Feicht and others including J I Keegan William Pegar and J K Pigman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank V. Guthrie
Democratic Party
Samuel Gompers
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Wabash
Peru
Kokomo
Ndianapolis
Gompers
Edgar A. Perkins
Indiana Federation of Labor
QO. P. Smith
Fred L. Feicht
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
J. I Keegan
Machinists’ Union
William Pegar
Indianapolis
J. K. Pigman
Typographical
Wabash Teachers Visit Local Schools
Several teachers from Wabash schools visited in the city today causing local schools to close for the day. The visit aimed to share methods and observe teaching practices between districts.
Logansport Delegation Attends Walther League Meeting
Logansport sent about fifty delegates to the Walther League Indiana district meeting in Fort Wayne. The group traveled by train at 5:30 am and returned overnight. Fifteen societies were represented. no local officers were elected. Logansport bid to host next year, pending decision.
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Logansport
Fort Wayne
Ft. Wayne
St. Paul Church
Rudolph Kloepter
Leonard Albright
Harry Prosch
Louis Dorn
Concordia Collegé
John Strodel
Huntington
Burglars Break Window At Thornberg & Osborn Store
Thieves forced a side door on the North Side store and smashed a plate glass window, reaching through to take gloves shoe polish and small items. No clue. Sam Chestnut arrested yesterday on a warrant for stealing an overcoat from Leslie Davis. arraigned this morning and case continued for more evidence.
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Thornberg & Osborn
Sam Chestnut
Leslie Davis
Chestnut
Detroit Triumphs Over Cubs In Scoring Rally
Detroit defeated Chicago 8 to 3 with a strong sixth inning rally. Ty Cobb sparked Detroit with bases loaded action and five runs in the sixth as the Tigers erased a 5 6 deficit to pull ahead and clinch the win. Pfeister Kling pitched for the Cubs while Mullen Thomas drove the Tigers.
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Detroit
Cubs
Tigers
Ty Cobb
Chicago
Pfeister
Kling
Mullen
Thomas
Boarding House Change in Carroll County
C P Timberman of Washington township Carroll county has purchased Mrs L Hershey boarding house at 206 Sixth street. Timberman took possession today and will run the business in the same satisfactory manner. Mrs Hershey will live with her daughter Mrs R T McGiew 317 Day street.
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C. P. Timberman
Washington Township
Carroll County
L. Hershey
Sixth Street
President McCrea to Inspect Pennsylvania Lines in Pittsburg
President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania lines will arrive in Pittsburg within ten days with officials to inspect the east and west sections. He will spend three days reviewing the west lines, including the Vandalia, with expectations of significant improvements from the trip.
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James McCrea
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Child Found After Fourteen-Year Absence
Authorities report a child named Charlie Ress has been located after a fourteen year disappearance. The case remains under investigation as officials verify identity and determine next steps for reunification.
Tin Stars Fail to Help Marion Burglars
Police board and Graham sought the so called Tin Stars to aid Marion in catching burglars. Steve Boyer and Sherlock Guck reported being unable to reach Logansport to watch saloons. The tin stars feared burglars and did not respond. they may assist in saloon-related work next Sunday if needed.
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Police Board
Graham
Tin Stars
Wabash River
Country Club
Logansport
Marion
Police Department
Boyer
Sherlock Guck
Nick Carter
Hielp
Jefferson Democrats pick township ticket in convention
The Jefferson Democrats held their convention Saturday evening and selected Japtha Martin as trustee and George Gray as assessor.
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Jefferson Democrats
Japtha Martin
George Gray
Fireman Gurned Carrying Stove In Hotel Blaze
Captain Charles Gharis of the Sixth street truck company was severely burned when a gasoline stove exploded in the Murdock hotel kitchen. He bravely dumped a burning gasoline tank from a window as guests fled the smoke. Chief Livingston warns residents to inspect flues before fires and to watch burning leaves to prevent larger blazes.
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Murdock
Gharis
Livingston
Prohibitionist Chafin Forecasts 1912 Victory in Georgia
Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin declares the party could win in 1912 with more speakers and funds. He arrives in Atlanta and conducts speeches at Elks Hall, stressing prohibition as the sole issue and predicting a sweeping future victory. A parade features a big water wagon labeled Prohibition Water Wagon.
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Prohibition Party
Eugene FW. Chafin
Prohibition
Georgia
Chafin
Atlanta
Elks’ Hall
T‘nere
Kixs
Galveston Farmer Hurt Report in Dispatch
Samuel Rank a Galveston area farmer arrived in the city with bruised limbs and torn clothes after an alleged incident on car No 193 of the 1 A T line. He alleges the conductor signaled the car to move while he fell from the step and was dragged 200 feet before the car returned to pick up other passengers. Witnesses were named but the conductor refused to give his name or the traction company.
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Kokomo
Samuel Rank
Galveston
R. Hi. Ross
Ronk
Denver trip linked to illness of Hieber in Elks case
Henry Hieber son of Mr and Mrs Chris Hieber formerly with John M Waters dry goods store and later with Frank Kienly went to Denver Col very sick While in Denver he was in charge of the Elks case He visited here in June then fell ill after returning to Colorado Kienly left this afternoon to bring him home
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Henry Hieber
Chris Hieber
John M. Waters
Frank Kienly
Denver
Col
Elks’ Case
Colorado
Kienly
McGrath and White Defeat Deer Creek In City Play
McGrath and White won 4 to 2 against Deer Creek in a city baseball game yesterday afternoon. A small crowd attended while many fans watched the championship games downtown. Panion pitched well for the winners.
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McGrath & White
Deer Creek
Panion
Administrators Appointed in Two Local Estates
Otto Means named administrator of the Joseph Means estate after a self inflicted death. bond set at 4000 dollars. Catherine Jamison named administratrix of Elizabeth J. White estate with bond of 359 dollars.
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Otto Means
Joseph Means
Catherine Jamison
Elizabeth J. White
Weber to Resign From Fort Wayne Traction
Rumor says H. L. Weber chief engineer of the Fort Wayne and Warsaw Valley Tram company will resign the post and take effect tomorrow He is believed to have accepted a new position elsewhere.
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H. L. Weber
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
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J. C. Nelson
M. T. Frey
Iron Moulders’ Union
West Court Room
M’cabe
IL Gansport
Association
Kokomo—Hoss
F. B. Applegate
H. B. Marshall
H. B. Delon
Cortion
McCorkle
Sparker
Snyder
Martin
Davenport
Johnson
Wabash Athletic Club
Hilee
Hild
Amsterdam
Hans Kartefelschnitz
Hilda Heinegeboebeier
John Hersthian
West Side
Grocer
Charles Banta
Logan
Walther
The
League of the
Indiana District
North Side
M’crea
Charlie Ress
Sherlock
Steve Boyer
Chief
Tin Star Detectives
Sessor
Capt. Gharis
Charles Gharis
William F. Kruger
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