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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

6

Deadly duel over woman in Maxwell Street cellar quarrel

In Chicago a knife duel over an unidentified woman left George Kohick and George Lanieret mortally wounded. Seconds Alexander Pearcheck and Joseph Busherman fled as police arrived and were later arrested after the room fight and three story fall.

Chicago George Kohick George Lanieret Alexander Pearcheck Joseph Busherman Pearcheck Wusherman George Phillips Bunker Street Kohick Lanieret Busherman Kok Sanieret Maxwell Street

Swindle Ring Exposed After Greely Report

Investigation shows a well organized gang based in Council Bluffs has swindled Iowans out of large sums using fake horse races foot races and prize fights. A single victim from Greeley Col claimed loss of 12500. The scheme operated for months with secretive movement.

Council Bluffs Greeley Col

Japanese Slaughter of 22 Koreans Sparks Unease in Seoul

Seoul reports 22 members of the pro Japanese group fichinhoi killed by Japanese gendarmes at Cholado. The affair, kept quiet, raises concerns of ruthless suppression and cruelty by Japanese soldiers in Korea.

Seoul Fichinhoi Organization of Korea Cholado Korea

Markets Report Fluctuate Amid Wheat and Flour Prices

Chicago and New York price notes show flour and wheat markets firm with December and May futures. Wheat higher in December and May contracts. corn and oats mixed. butter and potatoes listed. live poultry prices vary by item and region.

Chicago Oct Minnesota New York Duluth BieWas No. 2

Chicago and Omaha meat markets show varied cattle prices

Chicago prices list ranges for steers cows heifers and bulls with several classes including prime heavy butchers and packing stockers. Omaha market notes steady to 10 percent lower with native and Texas range cattle and calves trading, sheep market slower with yearlings and lambs quoted.

Chicago Omaha Neb Texas H.sg

Reporter Sale Notices at Local Cigar and News Stands

The report lists distribution points for The Reporter including Roy al Slave cigar store at 411 Fourth Street, Porter’s cigar store at 324 Market Street, and Interurban news stand.

Royal Slave Fourth Street Porter's Cigar Store Market Street God

No Hard Year for the Catarrh A Trusted Cure

An eminent authority predicts suffering from catarrh this season and offers a simple home prescription. Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla are mixed and taken after meals and at bedtime. The remedy targets eliminative kidneys to remove toxins and may relieve catarrh and related blood disorders with no yearly return attack expected.

World Records Fall at Celtic Park Fall Games

Two world records were reported at the Irish-American Athletic Club meet at Celtic Park in New York. Matt McGrath of New York A C and John J Flanagan of the Irish-American A C posted top marks in events including the 440 yard high hurdles and 220 yard high hurdles, with Olympic champion Charles Bacon shown for a showcase. A 16 pound hammer mark was disqualified as the hammer length exceeded regulation by one inch.

New York Celtic Park Matt McGrath New York A J. Mahoney New York A. C Jack Eller

Best Baseball Year

The New York report notes the 1900 season ended with record attendance in both major leagues. National League paid admissions reached 3,514,285, up from 2,737,793. American League admissions were 2,554,847, down from 3,398,764, reflecting a tighter pennant race.

New York

Foley’s Honey and Tar Drug Certifies Refund Policy

A card certifies druggists refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops coughing, heals lungs, and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. Genuine product in a yellow package. avoid substitutes. For sale by W H Porter.

Foley W H. Porter

Sidelights on the Big World Game

Norman E. Rose notes Detroit fans observe post season baseball with high prices and high emotion. Four girls on Woodward Avenue wear Tigers badges as Cobb slides home amid a roaring crowd of ten thousand with well dressed women and excited men reacting to a tense Detroit Chicago showdown.

Woodward Avenue Ike Tigers Detroit Chicago Cobb

Elevator Conductor Nods As Baseball Talk Delays Descent

A well dressed man with a large stomach and a quarter cigar enters an elevator and asks the operator to pause at the third floor. Baseball chatter about Bush Cubs and Charley O Leary fills the ride as the car climbs to the eighth floor.

Jim Bush Cubs Charley O'Leary

Untitled office scene with three men and tickets

Mr. Smith and his junior partner Mr. Jones argue over mail and tickets in the Plank building. Mr. Brown enters asking about tickets, and Jones confirms. The trio discuss starting time to view practice and settle a five dollar debt.

Mr. Smith Mr. Jones Mr. Brown Harry

Detroit Wins First World Series Title In Dramatic Comeback

In a tense ninth inning Chicago was ahead but Detroit roared back scoring six runs to seize the victory. The crowd declared joy as Detroit claimed the championship, while Chicago players faced frustration and fatigue.

Chicago Detroit Jennengs

Fragmented Sports Night Echoes of Jennings Roast

Rain batters the city as fans retire, while reporters rush through hotel lobbies. Jennings endures a public roasting from admirers at noon, standing with sorrow amid friends. Chance speaks to reporters but offers little. Frank, the modest lad, remains in the background.

Jennings Chance Modest Lad Frank

Chicago girl speaks up on tough stage

A fragment notes a Chicago girl performing under pressure, earning praise for her effort though not punished or praised beyond a judged result. The line hints at a response to a harsh or harshly judged moment during a public event.

Weather and crowd fill a ball park under rain clouds

At the ball park dark clouds spread and rain begins. Ten thousand fans cheer as wind instruments sound and bells ring. An empty section of center field suggests seating for five thousand might be unused.

Ball Park

Stallings Chosen as New Manager of Highlanders

New York October 13 Announcement by President Farrell states Stallings will succeed Elberfeld as manager of the Highlanders next season. Stallings, who was signed three months ago as a fancied figure, previously managed the Newark club in the Eastern league and is expected to lead the Highlanders to the front.

New York Farrell Stallings Elberfield Highlanders Newark

Corrected cattle and hog prices from daily market report

Daily market summary lists steer prices at 6.25 to 6.35 per cwt, heifers 3.50 to 4.00, calves 5.00 to 5.50, cows 3.00 to 3.50, old sheep 3.50 to 4.00 per cwt, and lard at 9 percent per pound. The data appears from W. C. Routh's correction.

W. C. Routh

Live Stock Market at Logansport Union Stock Yards

Daily quoted ranges for pigs by weight class from 100 to 130 pounds up to 170 to 190 pounds, with light to heavy hog categories and calf prices. Also noted is corrected daily data for hides and wool by B. V. Cook & Co.

Logansport Union Stock Yards B. V. Cook & Co

The Elderly Party Lost Your Last Quarter

A quirky dialogue describes mislaid funds with a youngster blaming a cycle of romance and music for the loss. The exchange hints at comic poverty and social mores in a vintage setting.

A Sordid Suitor and a Father’s Ultimatum

A stern father accuses his daughter’s suitor of pursuing wealth not love. The daughter protests the accusation, while the father recalls the suitor’s boastful exclamation about money, exposing a mercenary motive in a melodramatic scene.

Stern Jenkins

Teen Dies After Freight Ride to World Series

Pittsburg October 13. Frank Tureck aged seventeen could not pay fare to Detroit for the Cubs Tigers series. He hopped a freight train, fell, and died shortly before midnight. Even as he died he asked the attendants the score and said, I guess there ain't some class to those Cubs.

Pittsburg Detroit Cubs Tigers Frank Tureck Chicago

Austrian Jack Clark Sets One Mile Bicycle Record

Passaic New Jersey October 13 Jack C Clark the Austrian champion defeated Norman Anderson and Iver Lawson in two straight one mile heats at Clifton Stadium Sunday afternoon. The finish order was Clark Anderson Lawson each time with Anderson beaten in the last five yards. Clark set distance records for the style used in both races.

Clark Norman Anderson Iver Lawson Clifton Stadium Anderson Lawson

Motorcyclist Jake De Rozier Sets Time Record in Otter Race

Jake De Rozier rode three miles in 3 17 35 on a motorcycle, defeating four otters, each of whom he allowed a lap. The first time noted was 1 38 45 and the second 1 41.

Jake de Rozier

Papke Disgusts Kelly Over Fight Purse Standoff

Chicago October 13 Hugo Kelly voiced disgust at Billy Papke holding out for a $5 000 share of receipts for their proposed middleweight title bout. Kelly said he will consider meeting Joe Thomas if Papke rejects offers from coast clubs and agrees to the New York lairmount Athletic club match plan.

Chicago Hugo Kelly Billy Papke Joe Thomas Lairmount Athletic Club New York

Columbia Brewing Co. Makers of the famous Columbia beer

Columbia Brewing Co makers of the Columbia beer promotes a family trade in brewing with telephone contact listed as 40 for inquiries and orders.

Columbia Brewing Co

Flour and Feed Co at 515 Market Street

Dilley and Co offer flour, feed and hay products at 515 Market Street with telephone service listed as 87.

Dilley & Co Market Street

DeFord Offers Carpenter Repair and Woodwork

H A DeFord at 315 Fifth Street advertises carpenter repair services including hard wood floor repair old furniture repair and novelty wood work. Also manufactures DeFord spice medicine and combination toilet cabinets.

H. A. DeFord Fifth Street DeFord

Orwin & Son Tobacco and Pipe Shop Ad at Broadway

A vintage ad for Orwin and Son at 301 Third Street corner room Broadway theatre building selling cigars tobaccos pipes and smokers articles plus candies inviting customers to visit for their products.

Orwin & Son Third Street Broadway Theatre

Merrill & Son Coal Oil and Gasoline Ad

Merrill and Sons at 432 High Street offer coal oil at 10 cents and gasoline at 14 cents with a bold claim We are not in the trust and invite customers to place a trial order.

Merrill & Son High Street Trust

Local Coal and Building Supply Ad

Co L Dilley & Co at 515 Market Street offers the highest grade coal horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe contact by telephone 87 for deliveries and inquiries.

Co. L. Dilley & Co Market Street

Local Workshop Ads Around 514 North Street

Peek and Kandler advertise carriage and wagon building painting and repairing along with general blacksmithing and reasonable prices. H Weber offers cleaning and repairing clothing plus tailoring at 310 Pearl Street.

Peek & Kandler North Street H. Weber Pearl Street

Dentists F M Bozer D D S Office Location

Dentists announce F M Bozer D D S at dental parlor corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 363 residence 1463 listed for appointments.

F. M. Bozer Fourth and Broadway

Delzeli Office Addresses and Contact Numbers

A listing notes D. E. Delzeli with an office at 49414 Market Street near Rays grocery stairway east, plus a residence at 1918 North Street. Phone numbers 253 and 622 are provided for contact and inquiries.

D. E. Delzeli Market Street Ray's North Street

Merrill & Son Gasoline and Coal Oil Ad

Merrill and Son at 452 High Street advertise high test gasoline and coal oil that resists gum. They claim not to be in the trust and quote 14 cents per gallon for gasoline and 10 cents for coal oil, inviting trial orders by card.

Merrill & Son High Street Best

Clothing Hospital First Class Work Only

Clothing shop at 310 Third Street offers first class work and services with contact by phone 354.

Third Street

Blacksmithing and Horse Shoeing at Julian’s Shop

J C Julian operates at 514 High street between Fifth and Sixth offering horse shoeing and general blacksmithing with a stated reasonable price for shoeing and a customer satisfaction guarantee.

J. C. Julian High Street Sixth Streets

Ed Osborne Horseshoeing at Sixth Street

Ed Osborne offers expert horseshoeing as successor to John M. Thompson at 1122 Sixth Street. Prompt and satisfactory work guaranteed.

ED Osborne Sixth _ street John M. Thompson

Harness Buggies and Wagons Young and Custer Ad

Advertisement for Young and Custer offering harnesses buggies and wagons at reasonable prices. Located at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with contact numbers 729 and 448.

Young & Custer Fifth Street Market Street

Insurance notice for Gise corner room above Bowen Bank

George H. Gise offers five percent funds and writes insurance of all kinds. Contact office at 482 or residence at 238.

George H. Gise Bowen Bank

S Lumber Interior Finishing and Store Fixtures

S Lumber Parker and Johnston advertise specialty interior finishing and store fixtures with high grade work. Yard mill and office located at corner Spencer and Orkley streets. telephone 112.

Parker & Johnston Spencer and Orkley Streets

Novelty wood work and carpentry job advertised

Advertisement offers services in wooden novelty items, general carpentry, furniture making and repair of hardwood floors by a skilled craftsman.

Eureka Novelty and Plating Co Advertisement

We clean blacken set stoves and renickel repair any parts. Mechanical work of all kinds on short notice. Eureka Novelty and Plating Co Carl Nickum proprietor 215 Sixth street Phone 1746.

Eureka Novelty and Plating Co Carl Nickum Sixth Street

Tailoring and Repairing at 210 Pearl Street

H Weber merchant and agent tailor offers spring and summer patterns ready for inspection. Suits from 15 dollars and up, trousers from 4 dollars and up. Come and see.

H. Weber Pearl Street

Tinners H J Trah Practical Tinner

TINNERS. H. J. Trah Phone 862. Practical tinner at 511 Fifth street. Slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repairing and general repairing. All work done in best possible manner.

H. J. Trah Tnner Fifth Street

Local Roofing and Tin Work Advertisement

John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron cornices skylights tin iron slate roofing and spouting repair services at 318 Fifth Street telephone 59.

John Mehaffie Fifth Street

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