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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
3
In Delphi Indiana January 22 a discussion of prosperity cites Flora's rapid growth and talks of moving the county courthouse from Delphi to Flora. The Frankfort News notes Vandalia railroad disruption hurt Delphi and signals potential business exodus as Flora prospers, drawing regional interest.
The piece traces the Widow’s claim to origin of crude rhymes about Johnny a boy who harms family members. It notes publication in 1900 as The Johnny Book and outlines escalating violence in the verses and the spread of Eb and Flo doggerel with wide circulation despite crude content.
In Albuquerque on January 23, Mrs. Pearl Turner shot herself at her parents home, ending the divorce suit she filed against Mark C. Turner a federal clerk. A note to her mother cited inability to face alleged moral failing. she had sought divorce on cruelty and nonsupport.
Gleanings of the theatrical world note a royal treat for Nelson theatergoers Friday January 24 as Mildred Holland opens in A Paradise of Lies. Also featured is Kate Woods Fisk in The Old Clothes Man with James Kyrle MacCurdy. the program includes The Time The Place and The Girl at the Nelson January 25 and 28 respectively.
A committee of three spoke for 100 unemployed Philadelphia carpenters who urged Mayor Reyburn to start municipal work immediately and to press builders to begin projects citywide without waiting for spring. The mayor expressed willingness to help but lamented the need for such a meeting.
The Star Spangled Banner association demands a major life insurer fire a young English employee who allegedly trampled the American flag in the company office. After the incident, two American clerks are said to have beaten the Englishman, and the group has elected the two Americans to honorary membership.
No prayer meeting at the First Presbyterian church this evening due to a temperance meeting at the courthouse.
Crawfordsville city council refuses to sell the light plant for 57 632 23. A series of violent incidents and local events fill state news with fire accidents retirements and trials. The Courier in Connersville announces daily publication post reorganize and a murder attempt trial in Anderson intensifies crime coverage.
Eight year old Sylvester Stock attempted to spell Chicago Telephone Company as Chicego Twloah Whomap and was burned when his kite string touched an electric wire. His father sued for $10,000. the verdict found against the claim, with the boy testifying the wire bore the company’s name on a repair wagon.
Manager Dowling’s acts draw strong matinee and night attendance as audiences praise the show. He promises even better bills in upcoming weeks to please the public.
Frank and Sadie Harrigan perform clever singing and dancing at the Crystal Theatre alongside the Alpine entertainers Mr and Mrs Hirschhorn who present catchy Swiss music. Hazel Good sings I Guess I'll Take the Train Back Home while the Murdos headline the bill with two trained dogs as novelty globe rolling artists.
The planned balloon voyage from Quincey by Chicago Aeronautical Club members is called off due to stormy weather and insufficient coal gas buoyancy. Baldwin stated the delay was announced last night and the start from the Quincey area is postponed.
Grandmother Kalb, seventy three, demented, escaped from her son Harmon Kalb's home near Roanoke last night. Her body was found this morning in a pool forty rods from the house. She traveled through fields and died of exposure, dressed only in a night robe. She leaves two children, Harmon and Ida, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. funeral Friday at Zion Church with Rev. Thomas officiating.
Detroit January 23 State Treasurer Frank P Glazier sent his resignation to Governor Warner denying charges and accusing Warner of knowledge of department conditions and seeking deposits for Detroit United Bank where Warner was vice president Chelsea Savings Bank failure involved 685000 of state funds Ex-Governor John T Rich will be appointed state treasurer by Warner tomorrow morning Reporter note on sale at Royal Slave cigar store
Byron Abbott, a Great Neck florist employee, spots two men with bulging bags on a Long Island Rail Road train after hearing a ticking clock. Police arrest them in Flushing, with Abbott identifying items including a clock, clothing, silverware, ham, eatables, and six live chickens as belonging to his employer Mr Matthews.
Rufus Magee leaves for Ala mount Florida next Sunday for his nineteenth annual winter sojourn. He will stay through the season and be joined in March by his daughter Margaret.
Nicholas Tschaikovsky, the Russian revolutionary who lectured in the United States last year, may face administrative exile rather than a regular trial. He returned to St. Petersburg in November and was arrested. Police investigate with difficulty, and authorities believe his main associates are in Finland or foreign countries.
In Vincennes Indiana on January 23 Miss Katherine Ward assistant principal bravely held her post upstairs as the Deckertown two story school burned. The fire march sounded by Ward helped guide 200 panicked children to safety while bucket brigades saved the building.
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