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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
2
Washington May 23 The current congress faced an avalanche of issues with few enacted laws while appropriations likely surpass all peacetime totals. Key debates centered on an emergency currency plan, labor measures, and naval expansion though compromise and elections limited progress.
B Kvasnicka, 40, owner of two Chicago jewelry stores, died after being shot by a former hired man, Albert Poubtik charged with murder. The crime occurred at the country home northeast of North Judson after an evening at Knox. The gun was a double barreled shotgun stolen from the house. a dog noted for aggression toward strangers led investigators to suspect an insider.
For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. It allays pain and aids quick healing of injured skin. For sale by W. H. Porter.
3500 sailors and marines from the Atlantic fleet paraded through Bellingham Washington before 100000 spectators. Rear Admiral Sperry’s visit marked a crowning moment as the ships Kearsarge and Illinois received official welcomes at Fort Townsend with broad hospitality and coastal entertainment.
On May 23 in Detroit Michigan Thomas Hoin and Joseph Kulkie died when a steel girder being hoisted to reinforce the Howard street bridge fell, throwing four workers onto the Michigan Central tracks. A. West rode the girder and survived with minor injuries.
A cloudburst on Friday in Mount Holly Springs, Carlisle area, caused Laurel dam to fail. Water swept away bridges, damaged viaducts to the Mount Holly Springs paper mills, and flooded houses in the town's lower section.
Pittsburg May 23 The jury absolves W G Wyman and Joseph W Landers lumbermen of Tionesta of aiding E F Bowman in embezzling 15000 dollars from Citizens National Bank of that place.
Levee four miles west of Havana on the Illinois river broke Friday morning flooding 6 000 acres to four feet and forcing 25 families to abandon homes. Property losses are reported as large.
Charles Meckle a nightwatchman on the E. and T. H. line at Evansville fell asleep on the track and had his foot cut off. The accident occurred as a freight movement passed, with medical aid rushed to the scene.
South Bend Indiana May 23 James Brimmingstall aged 40 held in Dowagiac Michigan on six murder charges police say he confessed to two killings and may admit more Prosecutor Bresnahan confident of additional confessions After an alleged attempt to murder his wife she escaped and alerted police The list includes a Kansas man Missouri residents and Dowagiac victims David Huff and Smith Hortium with Huff buried after a supposed fatal bed incident and Hortium's disappearance linked to Brimmingstall authentication remains unclear
A Santa Fe special carrying 300 university students and a Division Superintendent Ketter’s train collided head on near Ripley Oklahoma 50 miles east of Guthrie. Engineer John Allen of Arkansas City was killed and several students were seriously injured. The student train was telescoped. miraculously no others died as the superintendent’s engineer failed to heed the signal ordering him to wait.
John Wrede a saloonkeeper at Twenty fourth and F streets South Omaha was shot four times and fatally wounded by two men who were attempting a robbery Friday night One of the robbers was captured and the other fled toward the river authorities said
Columbus Mississippi May 23 Ike Watson the Negro who killed Policeman White at Meridian was shot to death by a sheriff's posse about eight miles west of Columbus Friday.
Paul Harthorn Harold Mitchell and William Morrey of Richmond were arrested for robbing a local store to raise funds for starting a show.
Gov. John Sparks of Nevada died at his Reno area ranch after illness. Born August 1843 in Mississippi, he served as Nevada governor from 1892 until his term ended in 1910. Don S. Dickerson, 34, slated to become the next governor, as state mourns.
In Leavenworth Kansas Rev R A Ellwood pastor of the Presbyterian church resigns after letters he wrote to a choir member’s mother daughter explains. The elders accept the resignation and say no criminal matter is involved. Ellwood had been in the city three years from Wilmington Delaware and declined comment.
James H Wade resigns after a probe into university finances at the University of Michigan. He served 25 years as secretary and the board of regents unanimously accepts his resignation. Acting secretary Martin L D Oage appointed to sign this year's diplomas. Wade also sent two checks totaling 1020 dollars to reimburse the university.
Des Moines May 23 Officers for the ensuing year were elected at Friday's session of the Iowa State Medical Society. Dr. E F Wahrer of Fort Madison was elected president to succeed Dr. W L Bierring of Iowa City.
Fire of unknown origin gutted the Dayton Manufacturing and Lumber company plant and several Clinton Street homes in Dayton Ohio. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 200000 dollars.
In a brief note, the column mentions a feature titled Cooks who cook secured through Reporter Ideal columns, highlighting a collaborative effort to publish culinary profiles in a local paper.
Laporte Ind May 23 The grand jury returns seven true bills against Ray Lamphere and indicts Belle Gunness posthumously for murder of Andrew Helgelein Lamphere faces arson five murders and accessory charges Lamphere held in jail for arraignment bond denied on most indictments skull unearthed in chicken yard dismembered remains include a female.
A severe storm in Philadelphia on a Friday night damaged the spire of the historic Christ Church on Second Street above Market. The fire caused about 15000 dollars in losses as the mitre and spire collapsed tearing a hole in the roof. The church dated to 1695 under a charter from King Charles II.
Rear Admiral Evans, appearing unwell yet claiming to be fit as a fiddle, visited President Roosevelt in the capital. The president praised his Pacific coast fleet voyage and said he had sought a vice admiral promotion but Congress did not share the view.
The new 5,000 dollar Catholic church at Bicknell will be dedicated tomorrow by Rev. John Belcher of Vincennes.
Chicago May 23 Canon J C Moynihan of the Roman Catholic church aged about 100 lives at 193 Thirty-Ninth street and is noted for vigorous health a keen Irish wit and a booming laugh described as a century in true form Born in Kanturk Ireland May 3 1808 he came to America seventy years ago and has lived in New Orleans Bradford Ill and with Mrs Rosina O Neal since 184k
A Notre Dame Indiana mother offers a free home cure for bed wetting and urinary issues in children and adults. The ad urges mothers to write Mrs M Summers for full instructions no money required.
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