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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Reporter lists delivery details and rates with daily and weekly editions. Subscriptions cost ten cents per day by carrier, forty cents monthly, and yearly rates of $1.25 for the weekly edition, with delivery issues to be reported to the office.
The article profiles William G. McAdoo, who transformed a single concept into the Hudson river tunnel system linking New York and New Jersey. It outlines his move from Tennessee to New York, his reliance on nonengineers and noncapitalists, and his persistence from idea to political and financial support, culminating in a public launch.
Article notes private ownership of railways in Britain, two major mergers intensifying monopoly concerns. All parties favor an inquiry into nationalizing railroads, while labor members push for state purchase. Reports alleging discrimination favoring larger cities over routes to London and Liverpool.
Special Correspondence from Birmingham reports Alabama will send two complete delegations and one broken one to the Chicago Republican convention. The Thompson wing backs Taft and chairs the state committee, while the Davidson wing, recognized in 1906, favors Hughes and holds a mass convention. Contests loom as Taft loyalists fire trusted members and the parties jockey for legal recognition and ballot placement.
A commentary contrasts the profits of distant producers shipping to London with the struggles of nearby British farmers. The main argument for nationalizing English railroads claims that state ownership yields better returns, noting that other European nations have found public ownership advantageous.
Advice sent to the czar about Abdi Cate and a suggested model of self rule. The note links the idea of an American republic formed locally to the new Russian movement.
Governor Folk denounces race track gambling and stock speculation as detrimental to moral progress. He argues that speculation does not improve men or the breeding of horses, signaling a stand against gambling influenced by economic interests.
The Argentine president halted to address a stranger who dropped a bomb at his feet. The incident suggests the assailant aimed to force formalities or present a demand, with authorities assessing motive and security response.
Forty five of Uncle Sam's fighting ships will be in the San Francisco harbor in April. The presence is expected to make Frisco feel reasonably safe during their stay.
An eminent church man questions women in business while a working girl defends independence. The column urges women to avoid mimicking men, to pursue work with female individuality, and to claim rights by quiet, distinct effort rather than direct equality battles.
A gusty day sent hats and belongings fluttering on Third and Market streets. A pedestrian lost his hat which sailed up Market Street and lodged on a stake of Martin Bligh's dray, prompting a chase before the driver noticed.
The notice reports The Reporter available at Roy al Slave cigar store. It notes the source and location, indicating the newspaper is offered at a local tobacconist.
Birmingham prospers amid prohibition with fewer arrests and a booming business mood. Judge Feagin notes drops in drunkenness and disorder. real estate and Commercial club members split on prohibition while bootleggers move to covert operations and tempered taverns.
Louisville editorial notes Urey Woodson of Owensboro as the longtime national committeeman for Kentucky and a leading editor. It profiles his polished record, fighter stance, and strong local popularity while acknowledging party factions have shifted but Woodson remains a steady choice for the convention.
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