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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
5
Mrs. Frank Dodson, widow and Polk County recorder candidate, campaigned against jury packing at Des Moines. Her push led to a new state jury law and strengthened courtroom integrity, earning civic backing and sparking opposition from politicians and corporations resistant to reform.
Joseph Engel traced his wife Theckla Hader to North Bergen and identified her with a second marriage to Joseph Winiski. After she fled to the police station with Winiski claiming extortion, Engel was arrested but later cleared. The woman confessed she had been forced into the first marriage by her father and was jailed for bigamy.
A newspaper item notes that Japanese couples marry first and then court and fall in love, presenting the practice as a unique happiness. The piece emphasizes the order of marriage followed by romance in Japanese culture.
Recording shows several property moves including William C. Albertson to James G. Tedford on a 1-2 lot at Nineteenth and North streets for 2000 dollars and T. F. Hilbert etux to Stephen R. Long on Beckley and Wooley's add for 2200 dollars. Also Rosa B. Winer to Joseph N. Townsley for 58 acres in Jefferson township and Clara E. Taylor to Cornelius J. McGreevy for lot 25 in George T. Tipton's addition for 4000 dollars. Mortgage activity lists real estate mortgages 1500, chattel 496, mortgage release 2188.
A fragment notes that women in Japan show enduring affection for their husbands lasting many years. The line emphasizes a cultural pattern of long term marital regard and tenderness within households.
Frederick B. Coleman of South Norwalk, Conn, had his thumb clamped by a 20 pound turtle placed in his bed as a joke by his son Frederick T. The turtle head was removed with an ax after neighbors helped restrain him and a doctor stitched the thumb. Coleman vowed vengeance with turtle soup.
Political enemies of Gen. Luke E. Wright say his selection to head the war department after the Chicago convention will have little effect on the Solid South vote. Memphis Tennessee June 4.
The article notes many camps along the Wabash River from here to Georgetown including the blacksmith camp with Frank Cline Carl Crompp W J Smith Andy Wirwan Jim Bille Enoch Minnich Joe Black Jack Lynch and John Hoops Ernest Warner and friends enjoy fishing and sports. It also details Wright a gold Democrat with Republican leanings and outlines his long public career from Tennessee attorney general to Philippine commissioner ambassador to Japan and later newspaper involvement in Memphis.
Wright married a daughter of Admiral Raphael Semmes of the Confederate navy. Three of his sons served in the Spanish American War.
Mrs. William Rowe of Winamae who eloped with her uncle was caught here and again attempted suicide, failing in her latest effort. Local report notes the prior elopement and the repeated attempt.
Mr and Mrs J A DePoy have returned to Kokomo from their travels. They were greeted by family and friends on their arrival.
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