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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
3
Apollo Lodge No 62 Knights of Pythias will present an evening of songs recitations a one act drama and other numbers at their hall next Monday night Members and families are invited A post entertainment banquet will follow with toasts by various members of the order.
The Logansport Bryan club organized at the courthouse with 95 Democratic enrollments. Dr. Hattery named permanent president, Walter Fawcett secretary, George Burkhart vice president, and Fred Boerger treasurer. A five member committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws.
Attorneys for William D. Grant filed a suit to quiet title against Moses Grant and more than a hundred defendants over land title in question. Captain George H. Graham was asked to help flag a man accused of victimizing music teachers nationwide. Patsy LaPorta filed an affidavit charging Nazareno Trento with beating a board bill. Myrtle Smith’s divorce case against Phillip Smith was dismissed as they reconcile. George Harris fined for selling liquor Sunday at Barnet Hotel bar. Daniel Adams jailed 11 days for intoxication. Pearl Minor granted divorce from Frank Minor.
D Flommerfelt, owner of the chili parlor at Race and Market streets, helped shield the bank building from fire by holding a sheet iron against a rear window. The sheet iron fell, flames entered, and he was burned on face and hands but his injuries were not serious.
The Epworth League and Sunday school at Market Street M E church join for an entertainment this Friday to raise funds for a missionary in China. The two church divisions combine efforts to support the mission field through the event.
Rollie Snyder of Burrows sold a fine pair of two-year-old colts to Ruskuskie and Dudley of Flora. The 2,900 pound team brought $400, described as the best pair in Carroll county.
Fire on the roof of the Bruner residence on Melbourne Avenue required a fire department response yesterday afternoon. The fire was extinguished before the department arrived.
George Harrod, a Big Four Ry night operator in Crawfordsville Indiana, goes on trial for first degree murder in Montgomery Circuit Court. The defense argues the victim Harry McLain was a confederate of a robber who assaulted Harrod the night before. Harrod was robbed at the Big Four station of $22.40 from the company safe.
At a recent quarterly meeting Broadway Methodist Church adopted a resolution requesting the return of Rev J C White who has served the church for two years. The meeting also endorsed Rev H N Herrick and asked Bishop Berry to appoint him assistant pastor. Conference notes indicate Herrick’s term in Logansport may end. The gathering marked the fourth annual church conference and prepared for the North Indiana M E conference in April with strong financial reports.
The article details a clash between federal and North Carolina courts over injunctions and contempt fines. It recounts Mr. Young's contempt fine and habeas corpus petition, the Hunter case involving Sheriff of Buncombe County and Wood, and Governor Glenn's address challenging Judge Pritchard's authority amid rate-law indictments.
In Anderson Indiana Grover Blake sobs over his murdered mother’s casket then reverts to a cold calm demeanor as he is returned to his cell. The father grieves deeply as police recount the brutal crime and the court orders a visit to the scene.
President Roosevelt directs the postmaster general to exclude La Questione Sociale from the mails and to pursue criminal charges against those distributing the inflammatory Paterson publication. He asks state and federal authorities to act, noting the paper praises dynamite and targets soldiers police and private citizens. Post office inspectors begin inquiry.
Justice Peckham remarks in a North Carolina and Minnesota linked case that criminal prosecutions against railroad agents risk paralyzing services. He notes a habeas corpus writ could discharge a prisoner held under U.S. statutes if the act followed a court order, underscoring limits of state convictions in interstate commerce cases.
Mrs James Spencer aged 45 died at her home in Jefferson township Sunday night. Funeral at Crooked Creek Christian church Wednesday at 11 am with interment in adjacent cemetery. Mildred Geraldine Schwier one year old died Sunday afternoon at 3 45 at 410 First street from brain fever. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm from the residence conducted by Revs Bigler and Simon. Anna Arthurhultz three year old died Sunday afternoon from convulsions after illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the residence conducted by Rev Coyle with interment at Mount Zion cemetery. Henry Swadener funeral held Sunday from Kroeger Strange undertaking. railroad men attended.
Opening May five features Richmond versus Piqua Anderson meets Munice and Huntington plays Van Wert. Memorial Day games set Van Wert at Richmond Anderson at Munice and Piqua at Huntington.
Three hundred motormen and conductors of Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company paid tribute to W. T. Lewis at his funeral. At 2 20 o clock every street car in the city stopped for three minutes while a prayer was said over the lead.
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