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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
3
In Chicago on March 7 a Walsh juror reportedly seized a silver garter offered by a burlesque performer, amid a scene observed by bailiffs. The incident, described as a farmer jury’s antic, is cited in Walsh defense affidavits as part of a motion for a new trial.
Alf Heiser, sought for the murder of W. H. Snyder in Grass Creek, was captured at Three Rivers Michigan where he was visiting his sister. Sheriff Miller learned of the capture and went to Rochester to bring him back. Heiser intends to plead self defense.
Gleanings cover Nelson attractions with March 17 to April 1 events including Wilson Uncle Josh Perkins The Honeymoon Madame Butterfly and moving pictures. Also reports Hut ton Bailey Daughter of the South Nick Carter The Three Twins and rival box office moves at Majestic Boston with Sothern pricing.
The Logansport engagement includes Madamee Grtrude the seeress at an enormous salary. She will answer questions from audience packs and reveal names from sealed pockets. The company offers six vaudeville acts plus Big Hearted Jim. Evening prices are ten twenty thirty cents. Monday night free for ladies with paid thirty cent ticket. Daily matinees all seats ten cents.
A reception last evening drew students and prominent figures from Indiana business colleges led by J. D. Bruner and C. C. Cring. Guests arrived by special car from Kokomo and from Lafayette and Marion. Performances included choral numbers, duets, and solo acts by Miss Flomerfel t and Ed F. Rea.
F B Boughman, superintendent of Mt Vernon public schools, was in the city yesterday visiting local schools. He is a candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, a post currently held by Fassett A Cotton.
The city of Galveston will become dry after eleven tonight as the last saloon closes following a blanket prohibition order. The measure shuts down the single remaining liquor business in town.
Sergeant B J Ray opens a United States recruiting office in Marion. Purdue extends its second year in the pharmacy course to nine months. Richmond Y M C A plans to spend 15000 on new building furnishings. David W Schultz of New Castle closes his saloon after a remonstrance. Clay City saloon ban causes day marshal to be discharged. Henry Jester of Cayuga breaks both arms after a hay fork fall. Mrs Hinchman of Gas City dislocates shoulder shaking Otto Hildebrandt’s hand. Evans Terhune and Will Martin injured while making couplings at Princeton. Rosa Gray of Terre Haute kills herself in despondency by stepping before a train. Charles Decker of Batesville dies suddenly while talking with a friend. John Lucas of Williamsport shoots and kills a wolf at sixty feet threatening his stock. Elijah Spradlin and Isaac Miller of Rockport ordered to leave the country by Kentucky night riders.
An election will be held in Adams township to decide if the proposed highway petitioned by William Carson and others will be built. North precinct officials include inspector Lewis Rimpler and judge Andrew Decker with clerks John Swank and Charles McFarland. South precinct officials include inspector Andrew B Irvine and judges Frank Dillman and William Murden with clerks Aaron Bell and Willard Ault.
The issue of supplying cross covers so teams can drive over hoses during fires is being revisited after the Linvill fire when a mail wagon was halted from passing over the hose.
The document records testimonies from Loganport residents Matt Miller Ben Porter and others about alleged conversations with Dr John P Hetherington and John P Hetherington regarding Mayor McKee and plans to impeach or oppose him. It notes objections by the trial body to admit these statements and the evidence offered to prove them. The filing includes a notary attestation dated March 7 1908.
Miss Blanche Walsh the actress arrives in Memphis after reports of critical illness in Shreveport Louisiana. Officials state her condition is not serious and she expects to resume her southern tour on Friday.
Sheriff Beckley will conduct a public sale of the Ice and Cold Storage company plant on March 28 between 10 a m and 4 p m.
Barrel Booth a Wall street tailor travelled to Bruce Lake yesterday to fish through the ice. He and another man drilled a hole but the ice gave way and they stood in four feet of water before scrambling to shore. Booth caught the first train home and will wait for summer for another trip.
Testimony reports the American Tobacco company produces more than 949 million cigarettes each year, citing production figures and industry impact.
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