Colored speaker urges Taft support at city meeting
Rev Dr J Francis Robinson a colored preacher, Dayton, argues the colored race owes its gains to Roosevelt and the Republican Party. He praises Lincoln and Taft, urges unity with the G O P, and warns that Democratic Bryan would reverse progress and disfranchise blacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Republican Party
J. Francis Robinson
Court House
Taft
Lincoln
Cruel Bend Uwge
United States
Brownsville
Bryan
Democratic Party
Kokomo trio returned from Great Lakes trip with comic tale
Fred Kollmer and Gus Albreicht returning from a voyage across part of the Great Lakes and beef districts of Miami and Cass counties arrived in Kokomo with Bill Hemlick. They shared a humorous misplacement tale aboard a Logansport stop and a nightshirt misadventure on their return by boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Fred Kollmer
Gus Albreicht
Great Lakes
Miami
Cass Counties
Bill’ Hemlick
Logansport
Kollmer
Albright
Helmick
Herr Kollmer
Herr Albreicht
Detroit
Cleveland
Lafayette man awarded 5518 for 1904 traction injury
John Grass of Lafayette won a judgment for 5518 plus interest dating from May 16, 1905, against a traction company after being injured in April 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grass
Lafayette
Traction Company
Brought to Longcliff for Mental Health Review
Edward Davidson of South Bend and Dee Lockwood of Peru were brought to Longcliff. Davidson is described as a young man who became violently insane while Lockwood, a former Wabash railroad flagman in Peru, was said to have lost his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davidson
South Bend
Dee Lockwood
Peru
Longcliff
Marshall parade to honor Bryan as Col Woll fixes march
Col Charles Woll set the route for Marshall’s parade honoring Democratic governor candidate Thomas R. Marshall. The procession will start Market Street at Second and travel through Seventh Broadway North North to Fisks hall. A thousand torches, fireworks, five bands, drum corps, Elks and Merchants bands, and a Galveston glee club will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Woll
Thomas R. Marshall
Market Street
Seventh
Broadway
Frroadway
Third
Fisks’ Hall
Elks’ and Merchants
Galveston
Onward
Royal Center
Democratic
Galveston Glee Club
Jackson Tipton Washington
Washington Township
Marshall Club
William Jennings Bryan
Woman Dies After Fall In Wabash Infirmary
The body of Mrs. D. F. Smith died in the Wabash county infirmary after falling from a cliff while intoxicated. Her body was sent to the anatomical board in Indianapolis. Relatives refused to care for her. She came to the city with a man named Spray after leaving her husband and later sustained injuries in the fatal fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
Wabash County Infirmary
Anatomical Board
Indianapolis
Spray
Wabash
Local Officials Travel With President on Spiked Siding Trip
Several Panhandle officials accompanied President James H. McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad on a Chicago trip. The party reached Winamac and planned a spiked siding stay overnight before a morning return to prepare for a line inspection. McCrea is related to Walter McCrea and attended Henry McCrea’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James H. McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
I. W. Geer
S. F. Johnson
H. S. Tousley
Winamac
McCrea
Walter McCrea
Henry McCrea
The
Georgia
Western Union Offers Free Wires for Fire Aid
Charles Massena, manager of the local Western Union office, announced that public officials or duly constituted committees may use Western Union wires free to forward aid to Michigan forest fire sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Massena
Ojce
Western Union
Michigan
Wstern
Husband Seeks Divorce For Wife Alleged Drunken Conduct
William D Benson files for divorce from Daisy Benson alleging she drank heavily at home and with other men, left with about $100 and was seen en route to Vandalia depot with Knt Brown. He seeks custody of three children. Also mentions prior intimate relations and requests administratrix actions for two estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Knt Brown
William D. Benson
Circuit
Daisy Benson
Benson
Brown
Isherwood Files Nomination for Ninth District Con
R M Isherwood of Delphi runs against incumbent Charley Landis in the Ninth district. He filed a nomination certificate with Carroll county clerk, adding a fifth candidate for Congress on the Independence party ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Isherwood
Charley Landis
Isherwood
Delphi
Congress
Independence Party
Carroll County
Son Sends Word From Westward Journey
Mrs Walter Irvington learns from her son Charles who left the city on September 7 with two local youths Martin and Marshall. He asked for postage stamps and socks as he travels across the west visiting many states and heads toward Mexico after visiting Kansas and Ogden Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Irvington
Charles
Martin
Marshall
Irvington
West
Union
Marshal
Kansas
Marton
Ogden
Utah
Old Mexico
Indianapolis Poll Shows Taft Weak In Local Votes
In Cincinnati on October 21 the Enquirer straw vote among Bryce Baking and Sentinel Printing employees shows Taft underperforming. Bryan leads among Bryan supporters in several outlets with mixed results for Taft and Debs, while Democrats gain in state tickets. Superintendent A H Douglass plans to attend the Indiana school meeting in Indianapolis November 5-7 and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Enquirer
Bryce Baking Company
Sentinel Printing Company
Taft
Bryce’s
Bryan
Debs
Hisgen
Chafin
Printing Company
A. H. Douglass
School Boards of
Indiana
Douglass
Kokomo
Peru Lads Rewarded for Saving Wabash Train
Dewitt Talmage and Harry Corry, two Peru youths, were honored after they fought a bridge fire and flagged a passenger train, preventing a wreck. They received thirty day passes from the company and plan a Pacific coast trip next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Talmage
Harry Corry
Peru
Pacific Coast
Republicans Meet at Walnut School House
An enthusiastic Republican meeting was held last evening in the Walnut school house. Judge George Gambi John M Johnston and S B Boyers were among the principal speakers. The school house was packed to hear them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut School
George Gambi
John M. Johnston
S. B. Boyers
Fire damages Crain residence. wife of Panhandle engineer dies
A noon fire at 1523 High street damaged the Crain home owned by Panhandle engineer C A Crain. Mrs. Margaret E Holmes, wife of James A Holmes, died the same day after a short illness. Remains to be shipped to Pulaski Indiana Friday. burial there. Damage is estimated over $100. Sparks from the flue started the blaze. a neighbor rushed in to warn Mrs Crain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Holmes
Panhandle
James A. Holmes
Pulaski
Ind
C. A. Crain
High Street
Promising Young Attorney Delivers Speech at Democratic Meeting
Thomas Bradfield of the Row gave an excellent political speech at a Democratic gathering in the Deacon school house last evening. B C Jenkins of the city also spoke. A Marshall club was formed. It was Bradfield's maiden speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bradfield
B. ¢. Jenkines
Marshall Club
Bradfield
Visitor to judge Nelson to spend night with Judge Nelson
R C Barnard superintendent of the Cimmernneti division of the Pennsylva nia between Cincinnati and Columbus O arrived this afternoon. He will stay with his father in law Judge J C Nelson and will join President McCrea here in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Barnard
Cimmernneti
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Columbus
J. C. Nelson
McCrea
PruschSues Holly Over Seized Coal Stove in Judge Graves Court
Otto Prusch for Alfred Prusch sues Louise Holly in Judge Graves court alleging unlawful seizure of a coal stove valued at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Prusch
Alfred Prusch
Louise Holly
Residence Change and Local Notices
Edward Jones returns from Clymers and settles in Shultztown. Wanted girls over eighteen apply at Logansport Underwear Co. Miss Harriet Heaton of the Central Union Telephone Co. visited Culver today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jones
Clymers
Shultztown
Logansport Underwear Co
Harriet Heaton
Union Telephone Company
Culver
Justices of the Peace Weigh Forming Cass County Trust
Logansport reports three justices of the peace W. C. Hanawalt Ezra B. Graves and James A. Reid plan a joint office with rotating presiding duties to form a local justice of the peace trust. They claim to seek efficiency while keeping the fire and coal ready as business remains dull. Reid will study statutes regarding such a trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Cass County Justiceompany
Imhked
W. C. Hanawalt
Ezra B. Graves
James A. Reid
Eel Township
Justice Shop
Fourth Street
Benny” Flanagan
Conflab
Justice of Peace Trust
Reid
Hanawalt
Graves
Justices of the Peace
Boy killed on Caskey's bridge by Panhandle train
George Holloway a two year old lad was killed yesterday morning on the Muncie branch after a Panhandle train struck the boys on Caskey's bridge near Converse. His three year old brother escaped though the lad had both legs and one arm cut off and died almost immediately. The mother mourns this tragedy as the rescue effort reached the superintendent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holloway
Muncie
Caskey’s Bridge
Converse
Dolan Resigns from Valley Traction Post
William Dolan road master for Valley Traction in Fort Wayne resigns. J. J. Brennam, superintendent overland work, is appointed to replace him. Dolan served several years and led the Lafayette extension project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dolan
The
Valley Traction Company
Fort Wayne
J. J. Brennam
Overland
Dolan
Valley Line
Lafayette
Red and Black Ready for New Term Press
The Red and Black monthly of the local high school will publish its first term issue next Monday. The 32 page edition will include several good short stories and other school notes.
Daily Reporter Maintains Neutral Political Coverage
The Daily Reporter is praised for unbiased reporting on political news, avoiding party bias and presenting all sides. Editorials remain neutral while news columns cover stories from all parties, reflecting what happens in campaigns rather than pushing a stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Reporter
Democrats
Prohibitionists
Independence Party
Logansport
Bullfrogs Reorganized in Marion County Back Democratic Nominee
The Bullfrog club, once credited with defeating Fred Landis in the Eleventh district, has reorganized in Marion County with J. W. Hill as president Noah Harris as treasurer and L C Baldwin as secretary. Veterans of the Civil War lead the group which backs George W Rauch for Congress and opposes Republican candidate Dr C H Wood due to fears of patronage. Republicans counter that conditions differ from two years ago and many former Bullfrogs now back Dr Wood. The reorganization has sparked much comment.
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Marion
Ind
Bullfrog Club
Fred Landis
J. W. Hill
Noah Harris
L. CD. Paldwn
George W. Rauch
Congress
C. H. W Aod
Dr. oGod
Wagon Crash on Broadway Injures Two Horses
Two horses pulling a McCaffrey grocery wagon collapsed on Broadway near Fifth Street injuring their knees. The driver tried to cross streetcar tracks and the near horse fell. A new wagon pole was installed and the team continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaffrey
Broadway
Fifth Street
Republicans Prepare Delegation for Taft Rally at Marion
Local Republicans plan a large delegation to attend the Marion meeting next Friday where W. H. Taft will speak. The central committee will likely bring the band and drum corps for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
W. H. Taft
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Hilee
Hild
Amsterdam
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Hans Kartoffelschnitz
M'Crea
Mary B. Gravel
Adaline Zieder
Bond
Catherine L. Ross
John Henry
Son
Party
Oscar Gassman
Chatin
Straus’ Cigar Store
Bryans
Supt
Ronf
Crain
Judge Nelson
Justiges
Beanny” Flanagan
Geer
Heporter
C. H. Good
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