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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Report outlines pricing for daily and weekly editions, delivery methods, and contact instructions. It notes a ten cent weekly rate, forty cents monthly, and a yearlymail option at $1.25 for four issues weekly.
A comparison of Omaha and Sioux City water systems argues for municipal ownership. Sioux City operates a $1.5 million water plant with no charges to the city and profits of $65,000 yearly, while Omaha pays a private company and sees higher rates and restrictions.
A nomination event centers on John A Johnson and a political mascot orchestrating the scene with rhetoric and expected public applause. The spectacle hints at party plans and crowd reaction as the nomination proceeds.
The report notes Hughes remains in the race while Taft struggles to mount a competitive comeback. It frames Taft as competing against himself rather than a strong challenger.
A 109 year old Michigan man died unmarried and reportedly believed marriage would not have prolonged his life. He lived independently until his death, with doctors noting no change in longevity tied to marital status.
Mae Wood continues her legal action against Senator Platt, persisting with the suit as the case remains unresolved.
The famous financier Hetty Green is reported to be living in a lavish hotel suite valued at $30 a night. Whether she owns the establishment remains unconfirmed as observers note her penchant for discreet, high end accommodations.
Vice President Fairbanks hosts reporters in the Capitol, playfully rebuts cartoon depictions of him as an icicle while stressing restraint by cartoonists and writers. He notes cartoons influence public opinion but urges constructive messaging over destruction.
Washington column lauds Theodore Roosevelt as a constructive parent and leader. It praises his view of the family as the unit of society, his hands‑on example with his children, and his belief in productive, responsible citizenship over mere abundance of offspring.
Stage manager reports the star cast for Pecan Brummel is unable to perform due to a three week beard growth and the curtain is ready to rise. Manager orders a switch to King.
A trial exposes widespread liberal politics and corrupt practices. The report details cash exchanges, loans, and gifts to party workers while voters and trolley victims received little, with judges, bailiffs, and clerks noted as recipients.
New York reports reveal bipartisan corruption in Metropolitan’s defense of streetcar damage suits. Governor Hughes' inquiry shows witnesses bribed officials, judges, and jurors while cour t clerks and police received payments. Vouchers traced through a boarding-house trunk expose systemwide favors and campaign contributions.
The investigation reveals the company funded political campaigns with at least 16 000 for Tammany and over 15 000 for its operatives. Secret transfers reach 500 000 in 1566. Officials admit contributions to bosses, judges, juries, and court officials, plus entertainment of officials and witnesses. Citizens fear biased court actions against the utility in New York.
John W. Snell announces candidacy for clerk of the Cass circuit court pending Democratic county convention decision. Matthew Moroney announces candidacy for renomination to the office of county treasurer also pending Democratic county convention decision.
R. S. Estabroek states he will run for county commissioner in the First district subject to the Democratic convention decision. The notice appears in the Daily Reporter.
Louis E. Beckley declares he will seek renomination as sheriff of Cass County at the upcoming Democratic convention. He urges support from party members and outlines his record in law enforcement.
George Leips of Marion fell from a building roof last week and had his left leg amputated above the knee.
Two 1907 and 1908 cases before Justice Ivey G. Kimball exposed distinct fates. A 16 year old boy, Charles Gorfree, fined 100 dollars and six months in jail for gambling, with a year in default. Millionaire Robert N. Harper convicted after a 16 day trial for misbranded opiate sales, fined 700 dollars plus possible further penalties, all amid claims of a public example setting.
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