04 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
1
Property owners on Mid street favor persistent mud over dust after a road roller compacted the surface on High street. Water works crews sprayed to settle mud as dust returned, leaving five inches of dust before hoses flooded the street and mud prevailed for the season.
W F Bagby a shoemaker at Otto clothing store and Dr Yarbro filed claims with the Washington board of patents claiming they coined the DeFord automatic switch and alleging theft by DeFord. Washington attorneys will seek annulment of the patent.
White county sheriff brought a farmer to Longcliff for treatment after he developed extreme homicidal mania from heat. The man became dangerous while working in a field and sought to kill anyone he saw.
John Simons, who was arrested on a charge of robbing freight cars in the Vandalia yards, was released from jail this morning and turned over to his mother. He will be given a chance and may yet escape reform school.
Parents of Pernice Yeakle deny that Bernice Yeakle and John Clendenen wed after a postcard and photo raised marriage rumors. A letter from Lawson Castle confirms no nuptials as Clendenen and Castle visited Yeakle’s family, and Miss Yeakle remains in St Louis studying music.
California newspapers lampoon the W C T U campaign against peek-a-boo waists and short bathing suit skirts. Reformers concede the broadside humor, though they claim no change in views, as a Los Angeles union member reads on cocktails at a Long Beach convention revealing a daring neckline.
Cass county pioneer William Douglass marks his ninety first birthday at his North street home. An informal reception is held this afternoon and evening as friends honor the longtime resident and his wife, who are both in good health.
The forthcoming township trustees and county superintendents meeting in Marion will discuss six subjects including Reform Law with Cass county presenting. The advisory board is urged to advise without dictating amid recent friction with trustees.
Old soldiers arrive for pension day with veterans prominent as they fill out papers at the courthouse today. The scene centers on veterans seeking pension processing and official forms.
Superintendent Adams argues schooling pays. He notes an educated man earns about 40 000 over forty years versus 18 000 for a day laborer, a 22 000 gap. He calculates that twelve years of schooling at 180 days per year yields roughly ten dollars daily value in future earnings.
Logansport residents registered in Wyoming for a Shoshone Indian reservation land opening, hoping for the top prize. About 7,125 of 19,853 registrants will win, with the first prize a quarter section valued around 20 000 dollars. Competition centers on being among the first 500 drawn for tract awards.
Herman Doolittle of Peru and his party camped near Eel river seven miles NW of Peru over two weeks and unearthed pearls of all sizes. He shows a flat casket of pearls to friends and notes some sell for tempting sums, while a mussel is said to yield at his command.
The county board of health reports thirty two deaths for July with causes including consumption six cerebral hemorrhage two cancer four marasmus two paralysis two and several others. Five typhoid fever cases are noted at Lonecliff and one at Logansport. No additional contagious diseases reported and overall health deemed very good.
Farmers in Logansport Cass County report over two weeks with no rain, leaving streets dusty and crops stressed. Oats harvest near completion with a likely light yield, while corn and tomatoes suffer most from the dry spell. many estimate 15 to 20 bushels per acre.
The piece lists ages at which U S presidents assumed office and notes assassinated leaders. It also remarks that only ex president Cleveland was living at the time. It mentions Grant 47 Cleveland 48 Roosevelt 43 and others including Pierce 49 Polk 50 and Taylor 65. It notes Lincoln Garfield and McKinley were assassinated at ages 56 49 and 58 respectively.
Miss Maude Snow of Jackson township Howard county retires to a deep sleep with wakeings only brief and sporadic. Neighbors speculate on possible poisoning while others point to a long courtship and secret affair.
Milton Henderson’s hen coop was raided during the night. William Kistler surprised a thief in his yard and forced him from the coop with a shotgun. The thief fled toward the road as Kistler’s wife begged him not to shoot. Police later learned McCaffrey sold twenty hens matching several owners’ marks. Albert Doght was arrested on shipout plans.
The Union Central Life Insurance Co faces $182.28 in back taxes as the county treasurer sues for between 2 and 3 million dollars. Judge Hoffheimer’s superior court ruling declared non tax on deposits illegal, prompting a planned appeal by President Clark.
City residents report Aetna Tron representatives sold a self heating iron for 2.98 dollars as the best new device. Many Loganport women later discovered the product to be a fraudulent scheme and a failure.
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