Taft Convention Cheerleader Arrives Amid Milling Delegates
J Henry Smythe of the University of Pennsylvania arrives with megaphone to lead Taft cheering at the convention amid milling delegates in Chicago. The scene shows reporters, cameras and lobby banter as the machine politics era increasingly serves the middle class and Roosevelt ideas. In Logansport trades hall, union members urge action on a city swimming pool and seats for Spencer and Riverside parks.
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Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Chicago
J. Henry Smythe
University of Pennsylvania
America
Smythe
Taft
Auditorium Annex
Lake Front
Mr. Voreys
Mr. Hitchcock
Coliseum
National Committee
Washington
McChine
Roosevelt
Kokomo
Board of Public Works
Wagner
Spencer
Riverside Parks
Riverside Park
Victor Wagner
C. BE. Clugston
J. F. Lienemann
O. P Smith
Spahr
BE. H. Laing
R. T McGrew
Charles W. Kleckner
C. P Horn
J. Kelley
Henry W. Peters
Marriage Drama Ends Before Pittsburg Ceremony
Miss Ella Thomas a Logansport waitress fell ill just hours before her wedding to Lewis E. Glover a Rochester tobacco dealer. The Pittsburgh ceremony was canceled with Glover arriving to support the plan to marry after her surgery. Thomas returned home to Logansport for an operation, then planned husband’s arrival and marriage after recovery.
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Murdock
Pittsburg
Miss Thomas
Logansport
Glover
Murdock Hotel
Nelson closes vaudeville season after costly run
The Nelson vaudeville season ended Saturday night as the house proved too large and the expense of opening it to ten cent vaudeville was not justified by the revenue.
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The
Nelson
Salvation Army Coolens Annual Picnic For Poor Tots At Spencer Park
The Salvation Army plans its second annual outing for poor children and mothers of the city on June 23 at Spencer park. A free interurban car will transport the youths to the park for ice cream strawberries and a picnic dinner. Boys receive baseball hats while girls get ropes for swings. Activities include swimming games and ball, with return by 5 pm. Contributions toward the picnic are welcome through Captain G A James.
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Salvation Army
Spencer Park
Traction Company
Spenser Park
A. James
City men to join Hooser circus on tour to Canada
James McKee, Earl McElheny and Frank Barnes of this city will depart for Chicago in the morning to join the Hooser circus. McKee will serve as director of the band as the troupe travels through Canada.
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James McKee
Earl McElheny
Frank Barnes
Chicago
Hooser Circus
Canada
McKee
Jefferson Township farmer unearths six-foot human bones
Elbert Gaumer of Jefferson Township uncovered bones on his farm on a Friday. The remains are described as a man nearly six feet tall and residents recall no prior burial at the site.
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Elbert Gaumer
Jefferson Township
Girl in Serious Condition After Poison Ingestion
Miss Emfie Lucy of 3 Michigan Avenue swallowed a teaspoonful of poison by mistake while taking medicine yesterday afternoon. She became deathly ill and physician Dr J A Little worked over her for a long time. She remains in serious condition and may not recover.
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Emfie Lucy
Michigan Avene
Miss Lucy
J. A. Little
Children’s Day Exercises Mark School Entry Across Churches
Local churches held Children's Day services to honor graduation from primary grades and to welcome infants starting school. Broadway M E and Bante churches held morning events at 11 o clock while First Presbyterian conducted a night service. Christian and Wheatland Avenue churches also held morning sessions.
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Broadway M. E
Bante
First Presbyterian Church
Christian
Wheatland Avenue
Schnaz Seeks Special Trout Bait Then Heads West
Alfred B. Schnaz of Sterling Remedy visited Kramer and had John Hildebrandt prepare special bait for trout. He plans to fish mountain streams while traveling west. Schnaz previously worked as a newspaper man on the New York Tribune staff.
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Alfred B. Schnaz
Sterling Remedy Company
Kramer
John Hildebrandt
Schnaz
New York Tribune
Trip to Elwood with Lynas Family and Hanawalts
George Lynas and wife and W. C. Hanawalt with his father visited Mrs. Lizzie Bostick sister of the famous Rogues Row justice in Elwood using Lynas automobile. The trip was delightful and they traveled quickly.
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George Lynas
W. C. Hanawalt
Elwood
Lynas
Lizzie Bostick
Two Wills Probated In Logansport Court Today
In Logansport circuit court this morning two women’s wills were admitted to probate. Martha A. Wilson’s 1908 will divides 110 acres in Clay township among her three sons with costs paid from sale proceeds and $1000 to sister Anna A. Chandler. daughter receives North Street residence and acts as executrix. Helen E. Shroyer’s 1908 will bequeaths Fourth Street property to husband Alexander R. Shroyer but later invested sale proceeds in mortgages. Lotta B. Shroyer gets the North Street home and Fannie C. Keller receives nothing, as she has already received her share. The jury was dismissed and trials postponed until next term.
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Logansport
Martha A. Wilson
Clay Township
Byron
William W
Lincoln Wilson
Anna A. Chandler
North Street
Helen E. Shroyer
Fourth Street
Alexander R. Shroyer
Railroader Dead Honored in Logansport Memorial Service
A large turnout of railroad men and auxiliaries honored deceased colleagues in Logansport. Judge George A. Gamble gave the address at the Elks Hall as songs like America and The Star Spangled Banner moved the crowd. Floral tributes marked graves, and organizers received praise for a service likely to become an annual event.
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Logansport
Elks’ Band
Elks’ Hall
George A. Gamble
America
Delegates and Delegates Demand Things From Taft Era
June 15 1908 Chicago dispatch notes delegates arriving for the Republican convention. Steffens argues delegates take orders from voters yet fail to express concrete demands or discuss preferred vice president candidates. He urges citizens to instruct delegates on policies, not just on nominees, and to demand accountability.
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Republican People
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Taft
Deelgates
Murphy & Fleming Defeat Royal Center In Close Game
The Murphy and Fleming baseball team defeated Royal Center yesterday by a narrow margin. Duke Zellers, part of the Royal Center lineup, contributed as a professional player in the contest.
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Murphy & Fleming
Royal Center
Duke Zellers
Chimpanzee Pink Tea Draws Suitor Hunt At Show
Professor Lambrigger hosts a pink tea for Miss Chimpanzee the only female of her kind in America. He seeks a willing man to dine with the chimp in the cage at Kreuzberger lot corner of Third and Market. Applicants may apply as the show opens tonight, with two men volunteering to dine today but the chimp fears appetite and press exposure.
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America
Prof. Lambrigger
Chimpanzee
Lambrigger
Fred Six
William Kerrigan
Picture of old Rocky Mountain Green Club members
Robert Whitsett shows a 49 year old photo of the Rocky Mountain Green club a local men’s group once led by Judge Horace P. Biddle. Members include David Bryer James T Bryer Sam Mason Elsworth and Elihu Rice. Allen Richardson later replaced Mason and Elsworth with the club performing at social events.
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Robert Whitsett
Rocky Mountain Gree Club
Horace P. Biddle
David Bryer
James T. Bryer
Sam Mason
Mr. Elsworth
Elihu Rice
Allen Richardson
Fie
Mason
Elsworth
Survey Underway For Logansport Marion Traction Route
Harry Coleman of the Logansport Marion Traction company began a month long survey today with a large crew to lay out the proposed route for the road. Construction will start after the survey.
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Harry Coleman
Logansport-Marion Traction Company
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