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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Reporter announces delivery terms with prices for daily and weekly editions and instructions for changes of address. Subscribers are urged to report delivery irregularities to the office and to use direct contact methods.
A bill to reform child justice sails through Parliament promising juvenile police courts in every region. Courts will be friendly, non punitive and parents must attend trials. Police may detain youths in special places and confiscate tobacco from underage smokers. The measure includes 119 clauses focused on saving children rather than punishing them.
A historical tale recalls a man derided as Crazy Luke for proposing a tunnel under the Hudson. Despite ridicule and danger, the vision sparked a lasting project uniting New York, New Jersey, and the west, as supporters pressed for reforms like fair railway regulation and the Australian ballot.
Special to the Reporter. Chicago March 4. The piece surveys a global surge of anarchist violence and threats, citing assassinations in Portugal, attacks on leaders in Persia and Argentina, and a priest’s murder in Denver, with Chicago police under warning. It details Chief Geo M Shippy’s career, politics, and role in reform, and notes a stray forecast about looming unrest and a mirage of warships off Hawaii.
A group of women employed at a popular show petitioned New York aldermen to pass an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to loiter within twenty feet of a theatre stage entrance. They report nightly harassment by men waiting to speak with actresses and request protection and enforcement.
A sensational rumor claims Hetty Green's daughter will not marry a great grandson of John Jacob Astor because the suitor is not an Astor. The piece notes the rumor's sensational nature and questions its accuracy.
A wry quote contrasts reading two papers in the morning with missing events that unfold by evening, highlighting how quickly news shifts and informs daily awareness.
M B Adams, who managed the Western Union Telegraph office in New Castle, has died. The obituary notes his long service and local prominence.
London dispatch says a 150 mile Austrian rail link from Vardiste to Mitrovica inflames rivalries as Abdul Hamid plays powers against each other. Russia and France back each other while Austria gains military edge. The piece argues the Balkan crisis stems from imperial games and distrust among Europe’s statesmen.
The writer argues maple flavored Maps Flake costs 15 cents but is worth the extra. It requires 96 hours to prepare versus 18 to 20 hours for rivals, with steam cooking, curing, thin flaking, and a 400 degree toast. The maple syrup cooking makes starch more digestible, making it the sole nourishing single meal served in hotels clubs cafes and dining cars.
Henry George Jr describes three major anti boycott groups opposing unions. He details the National Association of Manufacturers, the Citizens' Industrial Association, and the American Anti-Boycott Association, noting their offices, leaders, funds, and aims to crush union activity through law, press, and politics.
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