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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
8
An advertisement asserts nervous system weakness causes sickness and promotes Dr Miles' Nervine as a remedy. It cites a testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska and notes druggists sell the product with a seven bottle return guarantee from Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
Richmond March 30 Rev. Thomas H Kuhn declared defeat but said he was not downed and called the campaign a great victory citing a clean high minded effort. He plans to stump the state for his party and may consider another run for Congress in the district.
Newcastle March 30 Prohibitionists announce a full county ticket a complete delegation to the state convention and a candidate for the legislature T J Woodward of Knightstown will oppose Levi Ulrich Republican and the Democratic candidate for representative seat in Henry county is not yet chosen Woodward is a well known Knightstown resident.
Addison R Ballard as administrator of Charles Palmer estate received 5000 damages against Indianapolis Columbus Southern Traction Co. Palmer was killed on Kentucky avenue Indianapolis a year ago when struck by a pole while on a car steps. The jury heard the case in Hamilton circuit court for three days.
Princeton March 30 The Big Four railroad moving to build an extension from Mount Carmel Illinois to Evansville about 30 miles negotiates with the Southern for use of its bridge over the Wabash River at Mount Carmel and three miles of track this side of the river The move sparks rumors that the Big Four of New York Central seeks to buy the St Louis Louisville division of the Southern.
Columbus reports merchant Christopher Vollmer of Lebanon sent worthless checks to pay his wife’s support. He previously secured a limited divorce. He was warned to wire the owed sum or face attachment of his property and $190 in court fees tied to the divorce case.
Spencer March 30 The grand jury returned an indictment charging George Emory Cassel with first degree murder after a four day session focused on the Mills murder. The jury examined 35 witnesses from Owen Morgan and Marion counties. Prosecutor Moss and Special Deputy Prosecutor Kivett led the investigation.
The Laetare medal was awarded by Notre Dame University to a prominent Catholic layman with formal presentation planned for May. The recipient’s name was kept secret until the award was announced, following a list of past honorees including Attorney General Bonaparte, William Bourke Cochran, Gen. William Rosecrans, and Eliza Allen Starr.
In Fort Wayne an informal reception opened the Indiana State Nurses association semi annual convention in the courthouse assembly room. About 50 delegates from numerous alumni groups arrived for a two days session led by president Miss E Humphrey of Crawfordsville.
Crawfordsville March 20 The jury after an all night session returned a sealed verdict acquitting George Harrod a Big Four telegraph operator in this city of the charge of murdering Harry McClain of Clinton On the first ballot seven votes favored conviction and five acquittal and it required twenty six ballots to reach an agreement
Daniel Drische, marshal of Cambridge City, was tried in Wayne circuit court for assault and battery on William Armstrong of Richmond and was acquitted.
Richmond March 30 Emmet Dixon and Raymond Aeninger both 17 were arrested for burglary. They confessed to entering the Mang and Riley store and taking 68 dollars from the cash drawer.
Ted Herliman leapt from a seven story window in New Castle after a football dream and broke his collar bone.
Elliott and Margaret salvage a fortune from the Clara McClay voyage and face long delays, legal battles, and shifting plans. They settle for 220000 split between them after a government claim, then sail toward New York while the rainbow road of their fortune seems to begin anew.
In Toledo, Ohio on December 6, 1886, F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn as senior partners promise to pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Birdie and Lizzie reminisce at a class reunion with playful remarks about Mazie. Mazie is described as an artist's model, noted for being good with figures.
A Suffraget vows to confront a lie head on saying she will confront the rumor directly by slashing at her accuser’s face. The exchange with a friend hints at a defiant public stance amid social contention.
New York report says Miss Alice Shaw of 157th Street, praised by Walter Damrosch, composed a waltz at age three and by fifteen had written sixty piano pieces. She has been sent to Europe to perfect accompaniment under the guidance of the famed conductor.
London reports that German Reichstag journalists threaten to strike after a deputy insulted them, highlighting how Paris, Berlin and Vienna grant easy access to large press galleries. In those cities reporters mingle freely, while American galleries remain more restricted.
Prof H A Howell of Havana Cuba testifies that Chamberlains Cough Remedy saved his sick baby after a severe cold. He recalls his mother’s use and credits the remedy with prompt relief and the child’s full recovery within three days. Sold by W H Porter.
A playful first person chronicle of a sixteen year old pretending to be twenty three. She details leap year romance plans with witty digs at parents and societal norms and hints at future scandal as she prepares for a card party to meet potential suitors.
The piece describes Socialist reporters in the Paris house of deputies heckling conservatives with shouts and applause. It notes the lack of intervention by the sergeant at arms and compares to Vienna and other capitals where press conduct can trigger harsher responses.
A restaurant patron in Queenstown complains of an hourwait for Irish stew as a waiter explains the delay due to a late boat bringing mutton from Ameriky, highlighting maritime supply woes in a colonial dining scene.
An advertisement touts Blackburns Castor Oil Pills as a cheap blood purifier alternative. It claims high quality industrially compounded medicine at 11c to 50c with a money back guarantee and warns against imitation pills containing Croton Oil.
A Chinese official states “we have saved our face” after the flag is rehoisted on the Tatsu Maru. A Japanese representative responds grimly that “you will get it in the neck later,” signaling ongoing tensions from the ceremony.
The timetable lists multiple train times including 3 45 p m 5 00 p m 6 45 p m 7 20 p m and 9 00 p m with limited trains. Some services connect at Ko komo with limited trains to Indianapolis and run to Tipton only. All trains except 11 00 p m connect at Tipton for Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and other intermediate stations.
Local agents offer coupon books worth 12 dollars in transportation for 10 dollars. Valid on 32 traction lines in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan, covering 1 807 miles of track.
Traction line connections shown at Indianapolis link Lafayette Crawfordsville Columbus Shelbyville Rushville Grenfield Knightstown New Castle Cambridge City Richmond Dayton and intermediate stations. In Muncie the line serves Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland Winchester Union City Greenville and beyond.
Port Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co announces interurban train departures to Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at several times each day. Limited cars and express freight service details included with departures from Fort Wayne Lafayette and other towns.
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