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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Reporter announces delivery terms and rates for daily and weekly editions. It requests direct office contact for address changes or complaints and lists office hours, address at 625 Broadway, with phone number for subscriber services.
Joseph Leiter argues prosperity depends on rival captains of industry who set markets and transport rates. He recalls wheat shortages and rising prices caused by non producers who control delivery. He calls for stronger socialistic regulation of transportation and wider farm settlement to aid the hungry.
The critic cites Oscar Hammerstein as proposing camaraderie as a broader term than affinity in his letters to Miss Lee who sues him for breach of contract. The piece mocks the idea as a cover for scandals and suggests lavish gestures including public kissing and lavish gifts as part of the so called camaraderie.
In Marianna Pennsylvania December 3 white mourners gather as bodies are carried from the wrecked Ma rianna mine for burial. State inspectors begin an investigation into the fatal explosion that killed workers including five decapitations and left many unidentified in unmarked graves.
A short OCR fragment describes an affinity that appears pale and dull. No clear people places or events are identifiable.
A prominent philanthropist voices opposition to a heavy steel tariff as a test of policy. He notes his past ties to the steel trust and argues that high duties hinder trade and philanthropy. the piece suggests a broader debate on tariffs and reform.
The Democratic National Committee spent 619000 total with 231000 on documents and publicity and 153 for commercial travelers. The remark notes Mark Hanna would have allocated funds differently, implying a preference for alternate spending.
Thirteen Russian admirals have been placed on the retired list by a ukase. They had long been on the retired list since the incident with Togo, though they were unaware of the action.
Anna Gould works toward another divorce, aiming to secure the family record.
Congressman Charles B. Landis has toured Minnesota and Iowa taking Hon. Henry Watterson's lecture dates after Watterson's son died in a New York city window accident. Watterson canceled engagements and will not lecture again. the Lyceum bureau moved Landis into the schedule.
Pension claim agent M M Gordon reports allowances for three Indianapolis area veterans and widows. John L Lunsford a late private in Company E Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry receives $30 per month from September 1908. Sarah M Pierce widow of John H Pierce a private in Company I One Hundredth Indiana Volunteers Infantry receives $12 per month from September 14 1908. Samuel Ross late private of Company K Fifth Indiana Cavalry Volunteers receives $17 per month from October 14 1908.
Fred Elinger, the lone survivor from the Rachel shaft disaster, describes hours of heat and terror as eleven others perished around him. He recounts explosions, being buried, and hearing the groans of his friends while fire bosses rescue him after twelve hours. About 130 bodies have been recovered.
A brief note suggests using a classic To Let placard or a classified ad to locate a suitable tenant, emphasizing old fashioned methods as reliable options. The message hints at practical, low tech housing advertising tactics.
A light quip about a vegetarian asked to offer grace. The punchline has the speaker saying Lettuce pray. The joke plays on a homophone of let us.
A fragmented ad urges readers to start Christmas shopping early to secure better selections and prices during the busy season.
Myron Benjamin, a former U S cavalry soldier, walked 28 miles from Laporte to South Bend seeking winter work after being refused re enlistment for being slightly under the standard height. He arrived penniless, with only a sister in Birmingham N Y as family, and hopes for jobs to avoid another winter without food or lodging.
The Sunday schools of Adams township meet December 1 1908 at 1 30 p m at Hoovers M E Church. The program includes opening song invocation by Rev Hoover songs and school recitations and a general discussion of The Needs of Our Sunday School with participants from Mt Carmel Zion Skinner and Adams schools. Walter Skinner presides Truman Murden acts as secretary.
Samuel B. Donnelly, named public printer, came from New York printing and newspaper offices. He rose from Typographical Union No. 6 president in 1896 to leading the International Typographical union, then served on the New York school board and Roosevelt's Panama labor conditions commission.
Maryland was chartered as a province while other states were organized as colonies, reflecting colonial governance distinctions of early American history.
An advertisement asserts dandruff cannot be treated with irritants and oils. It claims Newbro's Herpicide kills the dandruff germ, restoring healthy hair growth. Sample requests require 10 cents in stamps and mail order to Herpicide Co Detroit MI with H C Tritt as special agent.
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