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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1908
Page
5
A Washburn Crosby Co. note extols Gold Medal Flour for light creamy bread and biscuits. It describes grinding into fine steel rolls, then ten siftings through silk to ensure a uniform dough and successful baking.
A report on a religious convention in Anderson outlining daily lectures and talks. The program features Dr John and Rev. G Kynett with themes on God in nature mind body and human affairs, plus visits by bishops and ministers from multiple cities.
Congress approves a $195000 appropriation to fund a nationwide mine disaster investigation. Senator Knox pushes to extend inquiries beyond federal territories, arguing for broader access to information to prevent explosions and save miners' lives.
The spring number of the Red and Detach from Piocal high school was issued last evening featuring three stories by Josephine Schladaman Edwin Shultz and Edmund Brumbaugh An enhanced athletic section is noted and staff plans to make the next issue the commencement number.
Chester Gillette yesterday paid the penalty for killing his sweetheart Billy Brown's mother made a brave fight to save life of her boy but failed.
Chester Gillette died in the Auburn prison electric chair after being found guilty of murder in the death of Grace Brown known as Billy. Grace Brown, a Cortland factory worker’s daughter, trusted him though he mistreated her. He admitted not rescuing her when their boat capsized on Big Moose Lake. investigators deem the drowning premeditated and the case upheld on appeal despite his mother’s pleas to Governor Hughes.
Letters addressed to listed men and women remain in the Logansport post office for the week ending March 30 1908. Call within ten days to avoid forwarding to the dead letter office in Washington DC.
Deputy Sheriff J B Stanley thoroughly searched the cells of Webb and Smith who are held for Sheriff Oglesby’s murder at Winamac. The search reveals nothing, though Stanley will take no chances as business distribution continues.
Caruso Wholesale Fruit Co receives a carload of lemons from the western coast. It marks the first such shipment ever sent to the real man, noting a historic delivery for local trade.
Mrs. Cora Stevens and her present husband John Taylor live with a former husband Nathan Stevens and their grown son Eugene in Evansville Indiana. The four adults work together at a hotel Mrs Stevens owns and manages with harmony and no gossip. Taylor and Stevens, both 63, have a Civil War veteran history with Taylor.
Washington reports mounting interest in Montana businessman W G Conrad as a potential Democratic running mate to counter Taft. Supporters tout his labor and mining ties and populist appeal. critics note Taft booster press and allied candidate coordination.
The text describes beans baked in a home oven set to 200 degrees with the center at 100 degrees, noting this heat is insufficient to break down fibre. It argues the result is a heavy, hard to digest food due to incomplete digestion by digestive juices.
Washington reports two witnesses disagreed on the death hour of veteran Beggs, one in Eastern time and one in Central time. Representative Atcheson reconciled affidavits, enabling Beggs widow to receive a pension after a New Bedford death in August 1907. The second piece quotes Victor Metcalf on solving the domestic servant problem through self reliance and home skills.
The state reports savings from a new depository law in Allen county about 11000 yearly. Dairies condemned in Terre Haute by deputy state inspector. Amboy group to build own meeting house. Richmond polo player George Barker jailed for 350 theft from parents. Polk township schools closed for smallpox. Lexing ton resident Willy DeBerry accidentally shot eye injury. Lafayette man Kalimeyer loses foot amputated. Indiana Nurses convention held at Fort Wayne. John Helms of Elkinsville finds buried gold. Greensburg man Doran loses foot on moving train. Lee Cornwell jailed without bail after shooting Thomas Morgan. Laporte man Teager cremated after home fire. Bryan addresses 2000 at Vincennes. Monroe county rural lines to connect with Bloomington independent system.
J R Baird, manager of the local team in the Indiana-Ohio league, states that several top players will compete this year. Fourteen men will try out, including J Sturwine formerly of Oklahoma and Kansas leagues, F Be shore of Dallas, Al Grady from Indiana and Ohio leagues, and others from Wapakonetta, Terre Haute, Darton, Grand Rapids, and Chicago.
A dispatch references hostile armies and a questionable matter, noting a word appears wasted or misused in the phrasing. The report offers no clear explanation of the issue beyond the problematic wording.
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