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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Reporter lists ownership and contact details with rates for daily and weekly editions. It notes delivery, address changes must go to the office, and that anonymous items are not printed.
The Scientific American discredits an earlier comparison claiming George Goulds Western Pacific moved more earth than the Panama canal in 1907. It shows Panama’s real total was 13,556,000 cubic yards, with 58 percent rock, and that Western Pacific employed 8,000 men to move 11,000,000 cubic yards versus Panama’s 5,000 men taking 8,000,000 cubic yards in the Culebra Cut. Climate and conditions favored Panama, reversing the initial claim.
In a United States senate debate Senator Knox argues that deposits in banks become the bank’s property once received at the teller with Senator Hepburn asserting deposits belong to the people. The exchange clarifies who holds funds and the law’s protection for financial interests.
John T. Stevens, once chief engineer, argues the Panama Canal will be utterly useless to the United States, noting his current work in the railroad business.
A Chicago man proposes a strict limit of six kisses per day for his wife and jokes about replacing a back warmer with a hot water bag to warm her feet. The remark showcases a playful yet controlling joke in a domestic setting.
A local column criticizes jailing of Toledo ice men asserting they were kept for family and business reasons. The piece argues authorities should apologize for their initial imprisonment.
The remark dismisses any possibility of China and Japan achieving a tie or rapprochement, noting that such an outcome is not feasible. The sentence expresses a firm skepticism about a potential reconciliation.
In Cairo Richard Croker, former Tammany boss, comments on U S politics predicting Bryan may win the Democratic nomination and be elected. He praises Roosevelt as a reformer, notes Taft’s weak field, and expresses wariness toward Japan while praising Orby and Rodora in racing. He plans to return to California or Florida.
The remark notes that Hetty Green may not have had the right instinct when she declined to use diamonds as collateral, contrasting her cautious financial approach with a fleeting opportunity.
The report notes Breathitt County averages at most one murder weekly, contrasting with New York City’s ongoing bomb-related outrages and heightened urban danger.
London on March 11 reports Mrs Greenough Smith inspires women through sport. Once afraid to skate six years ago she is now regarded as England’s second best woman skater. She recently passed the International Skating Club gold medal test in continental style, a feat previously held by Mrs Sayres. She also plays tennis golf and loves outdoor sports.
Max S. Hayes argues that judge made law via injunction limits rights and favors government over juries. He cites Montana workers fined and jailed for striking while others faced jury trials for land theft, condemning injunctions as tyranny and urging voters to act.
Wesington March 12. Railroads in coal mining on the side resist the commodity clause of the rate act set to take effect May 1. They seek more time to divest coal mines while claiming federal persecution. Attorney General Bonaparte has not promised relief, and the case may go to the Supreme Court.
The czarevitch, Russia's future ruler, is Grand Duke Alexis Nicholaievitch, the czar's only son. He was born on August 12, 1904.
Frank M. Bynum of Fort Wayne was attacked by a thief who threw carbolic acid in his face and then stole his belongings. The incident left him injured and seeking medical aid.
A reflection on how men seek a life partner not as a glamorous stage image but as a working partner. It argues that genuine marriage requires mutual effort, shared work, and emotional support, with youth best for love and work rather than a dependent “doll.”
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