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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
1
The July 1908 government receipts totaled 52.17 million while expenditures reached 77.04 million, producing a monthly deficit of 24.868 million. The shortfall would exceed 30 million without 5.5 million paid to discharge Central Pacific railroad debt. Customs receipts fell over 8 million vs July 1907 and internal revenue was down about 1 million.
Wavey Gertrude Marshall wife of John B Marshall of Chicago died suddenly during a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs J A Tucker of Anoka. She was 29. Her funeral is planned for Saturday at Seven Mile church with interment in Onward cemetery.
Miss Susan Schneebarger of Kendallville was brought to Longcliff yesterday after being declared insane. Her infatuation with Vernon McWilliams from the same town led her to follow him and propose on the streets. officials subsequently committed her to the asylum.
Traveling printer W. R. Stull had his arm crushed at the Wabash depot yesterday afternoon. He was taken to St. Joseph's hospital by Dr. N. W. Cady, became noisy at the hospital, was jailed, and left town this morning.
A run of misfortune hits Sol Rice on Biddle's island. A horse he drove broke its neck after a prior brutal assault left him near death. A house on Reynolds Street caught fire from a passing freight engine, burning the roof and bringing a second blaze in 24 hours.
Logansport Automobile Club prepares to entertain Kokomo club members this month or early next month. A prior Kokomo visit to Logansport sparked a reciprocal hosts plan. Members anticipate a long parade and all local cars participation.
Paul Davis of the Crescent club swam two miles from Dyke Man's Springs to the Eighteenth street dam in one hour, with Harmen Castle following by boat to row him back to camp, arriving at six o'clock.
The iron doorstep to the Strecker building on Broadway is being cut down and removed. The gap between door and sidewalk will be paved with tile.
United States District Attorney Baker of Washington and his newlywed wife, with friends on their honeymoon, escaped a near fatal fall when their big covered car plunged off a Walnut mountain hill near Liberty New York. The car somersaulted three times and hung top down in a tree thirty feet below the brink. All occupants were badly bruised but the chauffeur suffered a fractured skull an ear torn off and other injuries.
In Lewiston Illinois on August 6 a muskrat is blamed for a hole in the Lacy levee that let the Illinois river flood damage thousands of acres of bottom land. suits seek 878,500 dollars from John W Rhodes and Dennis Cullinane led by A L Laungallies alleging levee breach damages.
Ten men and ten teams began work today on a mile of model road starting at the city limits and extending north on the Michigan pike. Government road experts B. E. Jones and C. R. Thomas supervise. John Burnett of the county council acts as superintendent. County commissioners appropriated $2,000 for the project.
County Treasurer Moroney says many delinquent taxpayers are now paying back taxes. Some owe as far back as ten years and are paying small amounts monthly. Notices went to all delinquents and bills may avoid turnover to the prosecutor for collection.
Farmers and townspeople fear prayers for rain will be answered, planning to hold Old Settlers picnic events in the north court room on Saturday if it rains. Officers to be elected at 11 a.m. followed by dinner and games, then speakers at 2 p.m. with a lineup including W. W. Thornton and others.
Frank Haberstadt of Philo Illinois was struck and killed instantly by a Wabash train at Catlin. The accident occurred at the same location as a previous Wabash wreck last spring. Passengers Robert Cemmill and Miss Catherine Kaffy from the city were injured in the wreck. Haberstadt's remains were recovered and taken to Danville for burial.
S. E. Yohn of Walton, a grain buyer at the Bishop elevator, fell down a shaft yesterday and was attended by Mrs. Little and Troutman before being sent home to Walton last evening.
John McGregor Marion county official was acquitted of bribery charges after the trial in Indianapolis. A former Loganport girl Miss Mary Pratt, daughter of W D Pratt, helped establish his innocence by presenting a list of names from the South Side Republican club.
A horse driven by Mr and Mrs Joseph Scott near Lincoln broke loose from the buggy and attempted to dart through a three foot culvert. The animal became wedged and fifteen men with rope and tackle freed it. The Scotts escaped uninjured and the horse was only slightly injured.
At a Democratic county convention in Urbana the mayor triggered a joke by having a Bryan portrait descend from the ceiling. It instead revealed Taft, sparking brief silence before laughter and the mayor’s quick amendment, as firemen reportedly swapped the images overnight.
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Gal lion arrested Fred Wood at Peru yesterday on a charge of having a spear in his possession and he will be prosecuted in the circuit court.
The city could acquire Hamilton estate water rights on the South Side to power a sub station. If eight months of flow exist, Prof. J Walter Esterline could use it for electric light repairs and city needs. Purchase rumored at 50000 dollars with possible resale near that value. Esterline urged to consider and report feasibility.
London hosts an international free trade congress with delegates from the United States, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Italy and Britain. Lord Welby chairs as Churchill argues that Britain's free trade success proves its value despite protectionist pressure, while suffragists interrupt and are ejected.
The school board met in the superintendent’s office at the high school with all members except J T Elliott. N R Donaldson was named president, J T Elliott treasurer, and George Raub secretary. Schools will be repaired and cleaned this month as the fall term opens on the fourteenth.
The group led by R. G. Fattic, who camped on Biddle's Island and sold health magazines in the city, pulled stakes and left for Lafayette. Over 2,600 magazines were sold here.
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