Flooding At Logansport From Ice Gorge Causes Major Damage
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Logansport Indiana faced a severe flood when an ice gorge on the Eel river broke up after forming near Market Street Bridge. The river flooded the business district and residences, late relief came as dynamite-created channels allowed water to recede, sparing further devastation. Bridges, the Panhandle Railroad, and streetcar lines were affected as residents were rescued from perilous positions.
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Neathery Guilty In Manslaughter Verdict
Neathery found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Henry Helmig. Sentenced to a reformatory term of two years. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Peru Indiana March 1. Verdict delivered after jury deliberations since Wednesday. Acquittal verdict for Henry Huddleston in a separate murder case in Brownstown Washington County from July.
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Debated Lord's Prayer as Christian supplication
Elkhart Indiana March 1 Reverend W W Denham of the First Christian Church argued that the Lord's Prayer is not a model of Christian supplication because it lacks a petition in Jesus name. He cited ministerial peers and a later public discussion with Reverend E H Emett of the First Baptist Church set for March 18.
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Building boom to raise Indiana towns this summer
Montpelier reports a wave of construction with Cooley and Heagan partners planning three and four story blocks at the public square. Hartford City anticipates a record building surge as 150 dwellings are expected by fall amid urban growth.
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Pastor W C Martin Accepts First Baptist Post
Seymour report states Reverend W C Martin from New Albany has accepted the pastorate at the First Baptist Church of Seymour and arrived Saturday to begin his duties.
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Sharp Curve Collision injures four on Seaboard line at Elberton
An extra freight train and a passenger train collided head on on the Seaboard Airline near Elberton Ga. four people were badly injured and two engines plus four cars demolished. Injured include E F Berkeley superintendent W J Jerret fireman Jerry Hall engineer J K Murray fireman. Trains met on a sharp curve at about 35 mph.
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Street Railway Strike Ties Norfolk Service
Norfolk street-car conductors and motormen strike over pay and a $32,000 security demand from each employee, halting service after months of tension. In Newark New Jersey about eighty linemen from Essex Hudson and Union counties demand shorter hours and higher wages, with a committee visiting the local superintendent. roughly forty more from Elizabeth join the action, all under the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company.
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Murder and arson strike Savannah store in Black Ankle district
In Savannah on March 1 Michael Schrenck merchant and Jacob Carter clerk were murdered in Schrencks store Whisky HL sixteen miles from town. The store burned over them with the safe blown open by dynamite or gunpowder. Schrencks body lay near the safe amid embers. Carters corpse covered by blankets where he slept. Evidence points to murder and robbery with no clue to the killers.
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Consumption Cured Report From Fort Bayard Test
Denver dispatch quotes Major Appel chief surgeon at Fort Bayard claiming a cure for consumption in all stages. General MacArthur endorses the finding after visiting the government soldiers' sanitarium. Key elements cited are pure air outdoor exercise nutritious food and strict testing for recovered patients.
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When Students May Vote in Delaware College Towns
The Circuit Court rules on student voting qualifications in election contests. Only self supporting students or those intending to stay in the town after completing their studies are residents. Students supported by parents or with no occupation besides student status are nonresidents.
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Prohibition Denounced By Bishop Potter At Montclair
Bishop Henry C. Potter of New York urged a substitute for the saloon and denounced prohibition as futile before the Outlook Club in Montclair New Jersey. He said advocates claim the saloon is not the poor man's club and argued the reform is a central public trust shaping administration.
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Detroit Grocers Gould & Co File Mortgage Amid Cash Shortage
J Gould & Co wholesale grocers at 76 and 78 Jefferson avenue filed a $4.70 trust mortgage to John Ballantyne as trustee. President G H Gould says total assets near $190.00 and cites lack of cash to run business. He alleges his late father W J Gould drew out $285,000 over 12 years without others' authority, and a family dispute after the father’s death culminates in this filing.
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Capital Stock Reduced in Columbus Trust Branches
Capital stock of the Anchor and Eckstein companies has been cut dramatically in Columbus. Anchor reduced from 1,000,000 to 10,000 dollars while Eckstein falls from 350 dollars to 7,008. Officials suspect the Willis bill taxation motive aims to tax corporations on issued capital.
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Gallantry Rewarded George Bingler Made Second Lieutenant
Indiana soldier George W. Bingler receives promotion to second lieutenant of cavalry after earning the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in the Philippines.
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Army appointments and tariff bill progress in Congress
President appoints George W. Biegler of Terre Haute as second lieutenant of cavalry. Other nominations include Army and Navy officers across multiple states. Philippine tariff bill conferees reach agreement, river and harbor bill advances with large funding allocations for Ohio Indiana Illinois and others. Taft discussed friar lands and bonds with Morgan, Vanderlip. Cuba relief and sugar conference noted. Remey and Rodgers exchange commands. census bill to be signed. Boer envoys arrive seeking US sentiment on South Africa.
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World Evangelization session draws large audience in Toronto
On March 1 the fourth day of the Student Volunteer Movement meeting in Toronto featured Samuel B. Capen of Boston and John R. Goucher of Baltimore addressing church financial plans for foreign missions. S. Earl Taylor noted US church contributions gaps while Rev. Charles F. E. Brady spoke on Wichita First Presbyterian’s debt to missions. L. D. Wishard closed with “How a Thousand Missionaries Are Supported.”
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Annexation Urged by Cuban American League at Havana
The Cuban American League has sent a circular to Matanzas Merchants' Union, signed by William O. McDowell, urging annexation of Cuba as the cure for present problems. The circular states that Cubans owe a duty to themselves, Cuba, America, and liberty, calling for Cuba to be annexed as a U.S. state at the earliest opportunity, with a signature petition included.
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Where Men Eat to Live. Trappist Diet in Lippincott
J B Osborne reports on Trappist monastic food with extreme restraint. Dinner lasts minutes and features boiled vegetables, bread, and milk or water. supper is bread and water. breakfast is likely only water. Veg and no meat are emphasized, with two eggs allowed for invalids and one egg on funeral feasts. Monks are strict vegetarians with strong discipline and no desertions after decades of rigid dieting.
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One Charm in Snow
A New York Evening Sun reflection on snow's quiet in the city. The piece notes how snowfall silences street noises and subway blasts, offering urban peace that soon fades as city life resumes with louder rhythms.
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Simplex pumping crank eases work for Wulschner Music Co
A brief item notes that the crank on the Simplex model makes pumping twice as easy, highlighting a feature praised by Wulschner Music Co. The mention ties a mechanical improvement to practical efficiency in their operations.
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