This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
4
Logansport Daily Reporter announces subscription rates and delivery options including ten cents weekly forty cents monthly and annual prepaid rates. Special Wheely Editions published Tuesdays and Fridays with yearly advance rate. Subscribers urged to report delivery irregularities directly to the office.
Dorothy Dale recounts a 75 mile Pennsylvania train ride from Pittsburg to Altoona in the engine cab. She notes the heat and danger, the engineer’s skill, and concludes that despite advances, a woman should ride in the parlor car for safety and comfort.
President Roosevelt resists in a dispute with Senators over appointing federal judges. The fight centers on constitutional power claiming the president may nominate with Senate advice and consent, while Senators challenge the presidential right and demand Senate involvement. Gardner reports from Washington on May 4.
A reflective piece on how men prize beauty in wives, how plain women are overlooked, and how tradition shapes expectations. It argues that elegance in appearance outweighs intellect, influencing interactions and judgments within relationships.
A discussion of beauty and character contrasts with a political clash over federal judges in Minnesota. President Roosevelt nominates Milton D. Purdy to the U S district bench, while Senator Knute Nelson opposes Hale, arguing over who has right to name judges and the role of senatorial consent. The piece explains Senate routines, patronage, and past grudges shaping the dispute.
As New York legislature adjourns the two houses cheer President Roosevelt while lawmakers kiss Gov. Hughes, though Republicans dominate both chambers. The Roosevelt district senator votes against the race track gambling bills, signaling a split tactic by party machines seeking to align with Roosevelt against Hughes.
Harry M. Gardner announces candidacy for a joint representative of Cass and Fulton counties. His bid hinges on the Democratic joint representative convention set for Logansport on Thursday May 7.
John W. Snell announces candidacy for clerk of Cass circuit court pending Democratic county convention decision. R. S. Estabrook declares candidacy for county commissioner First district subject to Democratic convention.
The piece links Hughes and Roosevelt in parallel battles as Roosevelt supports reform against corrupt business interests. It argues New York bears weight for the president, noting past political moves and urging presidential aid for Hughes in the ongoing fight.
A graceful three-piece suit in deep tan radium silk features an artistic short-front coat with deen points at the front and a short back. The skirt’s embroidery band follows the coat’s slope, simulating a tunic. The jumper waist is trimmed with embroidery and a single large button fastens the coat.
The visitor remarks it reminds him of home while staying with a host who hopes the sentiment is forgiven this time. The exchange captures a quiet, cordial moment between guest and host.
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and Grand Duchess Marie of Russia wed in Tsarskoe Selo in a marriage uniting two royal houses. Marie, eighteen, receives a fortune of 500000 dollars from the imperial family. the ceremony draws European royalty and diplomats to a grand, state affair.
Open season reveals extraordinary fishing with fish running in shoals across Minnesota lakes. Spectators line banks as anglers select fish by hand, spearings permitted for pickerel suckers and red horse. A pickerel hit 26 pounds and a boy with a spear collected a wagon load. Trout fry numbering 4,000,000 are released yearly.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.