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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
5
Congress hears shippers demand a new law to avert disruption as stock waterlogged roads threaten shipments. Industry leaders warn current conditions may push several carriers toward receivership if reforms are not enacted soon.
In Rawhide Nevada a gold stampede erupts after Tom Kearns strikes rich in the desert. The town swells to about 7000 as hundreds rush to claims with dozens of fortunes imagined and some real profits, while many prospects fail.
Coroner Miller has not yet collected fees for the postmortem on Thomas Lehay. Other physicians say Lehay died in a fire, while Miller cites the law and his reasons for conducting the examination.
The note questions loaf counts while praising the Washburn-Crosby method that mills cellulose and waste from flour production for efficiency.
Austin March 10 Ninety nine train wrecks on one road in eight months prompt action by the Texas railroad commission against George Goulds International and Great Northern. The commission ordered 3 9 million dollars in improvements and Gould sought a receivership to delay costs. Since 1889 Texas has paid interest on about 25 million in T G N securities. The line known as water logged, franchise bought in 1873, Gould later acquired. The commission remains unanimous in saying Gould could never…
The article notes that he would be convicted of undertaking construction on the Great Northern property. Authorities emphasize legal action and potential penalties tied to the unauthorized building.
Panhandle conductor H J Gragun was awarded a patent for his flying machine design. A company will be organized to refine the model which is reported to be in good working order.
Superintendent A H Douglass says march music assists fire drills and that brave students who volunteer to play the piano during a fire can prevent panic in the building.
Captain Francis B. Hart of Minneapolis launches a biting attack against Minnesota's state supreme court during a disbarment hearing. He declares he will quit practicing before the court and demands disbarment if the court does not change its conduct, while accusing the justices of unfair treatment and urging impeachment. The case hinges on letters Hart sent to Chief Justice Start and Governor Johnson. In New York, authorities expose a German attempt to acquire naval torpedo secrets from William Esser, revealing a broader conspiracy linked to the Bliss company. Esser, a German immigrant, is arrested for grand larceny.
Mrs. Eli Greensfelder has returned from Ft. Wayne where she visited relatives and took a short rest after her trip.
A brief item notes Standard plans to pay its fine after an early oil purchase. The report mentions timely payment and implied enforcement action, but lacks full context or details on parties involved.
An Inne centre sits at the heart of the theatre, shopping and business district, serving as a hub for visitors and local commerce. The landmark blends entertainment venues with retail and offices, drawing crowds to a central city corridor.
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