Teffens Calls for More Politics at Republican Convention
Lincoln J. Steffens reports from Chicago in 1908 on the Republican National Convention. He notes Theodore Roosevelt and Taft shaping the process, the enduring power of party organization, and debates over whether conventions should remain deliberative or yield to popular control.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
William WH. Taft
Mark Hanna
Roosevelt
Hanna’s
You
Hannas
Speaker Cannon
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Dwyer Fined for Riding Bicycle on Sidewalk
P J Dwyer and three West Side riders were fined eleven dollars in police court for sidewalk bicycle riding. He quipped no more bicycles for me as he recalled past accusations of theft and a prior incident with police over a wheel. The full fine included one cent and costs.
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P. J. Dwyer
West
John
Wasa Ciinttnics
Frank Murray
Whirlwind Hits Packing House Near City
A small whirlwind struck a west city packing plant yesterday afternoon. A strong gust formed a whirl wind inside a building and sent a pile of lard cans fifty feet into the air. One can narrowly missed an employee as it landed.
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Routh
Vandalism at Loganport Cemetery Sparks Juvenile Arrest Threat
Captain George H. Graham warns parents to keep youths out of the Ninth street cemetery after tombstones are toppled and grass torn. He orders arrests of anyone found in the graveyard without a good reason, promising fines to deter further vandalism as cemetery officials back the effort.
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Graham
Ninth Street
George H. Graham
Newby Suit to Be Tried Monday Over City Sewer Damage
John A. Newby sues the city for 6500 damages claiming water from the wabash river backed into the West Side sewer and flooded his green houses damaging a boiler and flowers. Dennis Uhl defends for the city with an army of attorneys and claims the sewer is liable for any damage suits.
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John A. Newby
Miami
Peru
Dennis Uhl
West Side
Uhl
Rero
Kistler & Kistler
Frank V. Guthrie
Newby’s
McConnell, Jenkines, Jenines & Stuart
Larry & Mahoney
Myers & Yarlett
George W. Funk
Newby
Wabash River
Will Teach Miss Hoffman Joins Duncan Music Studio
Miss Wilhelmina Hoffman of Logansport Indiana will join the James T Duncan music studio after July 1 and continue through the coming year. Hoffman is an honored pupil of Mattioli renowned braeher and head of Cincinnati College of Music vocal department.
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Wilhelmina Hoffman
Logansport
Ind
James T. Duncan
Delightful trip described by Galloways to Grand Canyon and Southwest
Mr and Mrs Robert H Galloway currently in California recount a pleasant journey to the coast. They visited the Grand Canyon of the Colorado were impressed by its grandeur. They describe sights in New Mexico and Arizona including Albuquerque Ash Forks Williams and Needles and note adobe houses and the region with optimism. They plan to spend time at Long Beach and other California points before returning.
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Robert H. Galloway
California
Grand Canyon
Colorado
New Mexicoo
Arizona
Alberquerque
Ash Forks
Williams and Needles
Long Beach
Logansport Coloy
Band Concert Tomorrow at Spencer Park
Tomorrow evening a band concert is planned at Spencer Park conducted by Prof. John Coon of the Elks' band. The program includes marches and intermezzos by Ithaca Napanee Parkersburg and other pieces with solo performances by H C Miller Mabel McKinley and George D Barnard.
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Spencer Park
John Coon
Elks’ Band
Ithaca
Oey Ae Bet Paar, & L
Frederick
Trainmen Memorial Services to Be Held Tomorrow
The local railroad organization will hold its annual memorial services tomorrow afternoon in the Elks hall. Judge George A. Gamble will deliver the address. Afterward the group will march to the cemetery and lay flowers on the graves of deceased members.
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Elks’ Hall
Jmage
George A. Gamble
Diplomas Delivered to Royal Center Graduates
L. A. Shaffer of Royal Center visited the city today and returned home with the diplomas to be awarded to Royal Center high school graduates next week.
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L. A. Shaffer
Royal Center
Eliza McGuire Sues for Divorce After 23 Years of Marriage
Eliza B. McGuire through attorney John B. Smith files in circuit court for divorce from John J. McGuire and restoration of maiden name Eliza R. Reed. Married August 20 1885 separated 1908, she alleges cruel and inhuman treatment including striking kicking and public cursing.
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Eliza B. McGuire
John B. Smith
Circuit Court
John J. McGuire
Eliza R. Reed
Burnettsville School Reunion Set For August 26
Burnettsville schools hold their annual home coming and reunion on August 26. The event is described as a great occasion and a point of pride for the town as residents gather to celebrate their school.
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Burnettsville
Reorganize Industrial Club Meets Next Week
President Q A Myers of the Logansport Industrial association will call a directors meeting next week to plan a reorganization. New officers will be elected and the club will push another attempt to attract factories.
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Q. A. Myers
Logansport Industrial Association
Adolph Eckerle Die at Longcliff Insane Asylum
Adolph Eckerle, adjudged insane and committed to Longcliff two weeks ago, died at 7:30 this morning. He had been involved in criminal and civil actions following a streetcar accident and later a dispute over a cow. Funeral services set for Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church with interment at Mt. St. Vincent.
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Adolph Eckerle
Longcliff
St. Joseph's Church
Fahtre Kroeger
Mt. St. Vincent
Eckerle
Johanna Rollins
David Powlen
Longclit
Foley Resigns to Join Newark Traction Company
Foley assistant circulator for the Daily Reporter resigns and will leave Monday afternoon for Newark New Jersey to enter service with the Public Service Traction company. He will work under his brother William Foley who has risen to general inspector of rolling equipment in eastern traction circles.
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Foley
Daily Reporter
Newark
N. J
Public Service Traction Company
William Foley
Husband Struck Wife's Trauger Husband Struck
George Reese, a Pearl Street restaurant operator, struck Ronald Wilson after Wilson jabbered insults. Wilson, intoxicated, fell on the alley pavement and suffered a gash behind his right ear needing several stitches. No charges filed. Wilson returned home.
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Ron Wilson
George Reese
Pearl Street
Wilson
Stole Away and Secured a Bride in Pana Marriage
Arthur E. Dunn, a local Buick agent and Lake Forest graduate, secretly wed Cade Harrington of Pana Illinois on Thursday evening at the bride’s home. George Michaels of Lafayette served as best man and a Miss Harrington's schoolmate as bridesmaid. The couple plans a wedding tour then will reside on College Hill.
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Arthur E. Dunn
College Hill
Pana
Cade Harrington
Dunn
George Michaels
Lafayette
Prof
Michaels
Miss Grace Searight Hosts Lake Cicott Day Outing
Miss Grace Searight entertained friends at her father's farm west of the city. The group rode the 8 15 Panhandle train to Lake Cicott, met by Harry Searight, and returned by hay rack. Attendees included Bertha Ferguson Marjorie Douglass Irene Gaynor Lena Steinhart Faye Fisher Louise Eckert Grace Searight Margaret Foskett Tom Gillespie Walter Heppe Charlie Benica Leo Reder Boyd McConnell Edwin Busjahn.
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Grace Searight
Lake Cicott
Panhandle
Harry Searight
Bertha Ferguson
Marjorice Douglass
Irene Gaynor
Lena Steinhart
Faye Fisher
Louise Eckert
Margaret Foskett
Tom Gillespie
Walter Heppe
Charlies Benica
Leo Reder
Boyd McConnell
Edwin Busjahn
Longcliff Defeats Soneycliff In Fast-Play Victory
Longcliff defeated Soneycliff 15 to 9 yesterday afternoon at the local gym. The game drew about four hundred spectators as the lineup featured Lee and Sample at forwards, Guerner at center, and Green and Gibbard as guards.
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Soneycliff
Lee
Sample
Guerner
Gibbard
YMCA Camp Search in Tippecanoe River Area
Secretary James Pendleton of the local YMCA and the Lafayette YMCA official scouted Thursday for a joint camp site along the Tippecanoe River but found the Wabash area superior and no arrangements completed.
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James Pendleton
Lafayette Y. M. C. A
Tipepeanoe River
Wabash
Flag Day Observed Across City Marking 121st Flag Adoption
The Stars and Stripes flew through the city as residents commemorate the 121st anniversary of Congress adopting the American flag. Flag Day falls on June 14, which is Sunday this year, and celebrations are held today.
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Congress
Increased shop hours for Panhan die shop workers
The Panhan die shops raised daily hours to seven, with five hours on Saturday. Seventy five repair shop workers welcomed the change after a period of five hours daily and no Saturday work.
Watson Returns From Furlough After Six Months Away
Thomas Watson, noted as a marine of six months, has arrived home today for a ten day furlough. While home he worked in tailoring and has many friends in the city. He spent most of the six months at Annapolis, Maryland.
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Thomas Watson
Watson
Annapolis
Chicago visitor C. Louthan guests of Eva Dorsch
C Louthan of Chicago is the guest of his niece Mrs Eva Dorsch and other relatives in the city.
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C. ¥. Louthan
Chicago
Nice
Mrs
Eva Dorsch
City
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