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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1908

Page

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Colored speaker urges Taft support at city meeting

Rev Dr J Francis Robinson a colored preacher, Dayton, argues the colored race owes its gains to Roosevelt and the Republican Party. He praises Lincoln and Taft, urges unity with the G O P, and warns that Democratic Bryan would reverse progress and disfranchise blacks.

Roosevelt Republican Party J. Francis Robinson Court House Taft Lincoln Cruel Bend Uwge United States Brownsville Bryan Democratic Party

Kokomo trio returned from Great Lakes trip with comic tale

Fred Kollmer and Gus Albreicht returning from a voyage across part of the Great Lakes and beef districts of Miami and Cass counties arrived in Kokomo with Bill Hemlick. They shared a humorous misplacement tale aboard a Logansport stop and a nightshirt misadventure on their return by boat.

Kokomo Fred Kollmer Gus Albreicht Great Lakes Miami Cass Counties Bill’ Hemlick Logansport Kollmer Albright Helmick Herr Kollmer Herr Albreicht Detroit Cleveland

Lafayette man awarded 5518 for 1904 traction injury

John Grass of Lafayette won a judgment for 5518 plus interest dating from May 16, 1905, against a traction company after being injured in April 1904.

John Grass Lafayette Traction Company

Brought to Longcliff for Mental Health Review

Edward Davidson of South Bend and Dee Lockwood of Peru were brought to Longcliff. Davidson is described as a young man who became violently insane while Lockwood, a former Wabash railroad flagman in Peru, was said to have lost his mind.

Edward Davidson South Bend Dee Lockwood Peru Longcliff

Marshall parade to honor Bryan as Col Woll fixes march

Col Charles Woll set the route for Marshall’s parade honoring Democratic governor candidate Thomas R. Marshall. The procession will start Market Street at Second and travel through Seventh Broadway North North to Fisks hall. A thousand torches, fireworks, five bands, drum corps, Elks and Merchants bands, and a Galveston glee club will participate.

Charles Woll Thomas R. Marshall Market Street Seventh Broadway Frroadway Third Fisks’ Hall Elks’ and Merchants Galveston Onward Royal Center Democratic Galveston Glee Club Jackson Tipton Washington Washington Township Marshall Club William Jennings Bryan

Woman Dies After Fall In Wabash Infirmary

The body of Mrs. D. F. Smith died in the Wabash county infirmary after falling from a cliff while intoxicated. Her body was sent to the anatomical board in Indianapolis. Relatives refused to care for her. She came to the city with a man named Spray after leaving her husband and later sustained injuries in the fatal fall.

D. F. Smith Wabash County Infirmary Anatomical Board Indianapolis Spray Wabash

Local Officials Travel With President on Spiked Siding Trip

Several Panhandle officials accompanied President James H. McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad on a Chicago trip. The party reached Winamac and planned a spiked siding stay overnight before a morning return to prepare for a line inspection. McCrea is related to Walter McCrea and attended Henry McCrea’s funeral.

Chicago James H. McCrea Pennsylvania Railroad Company I. W. Geer S. F. Johnson H. S. Tousley Winamac McCrea Walter McCrea Henry McCrea The Georgia

Western Union Offers Free Wires for Fire Aid

Charles Massena, manager of the local Western Union office, announced that public officials or duly constituted committees may use Western Union wires free to forward aid to Michigan forest fire sufferers.

Charles Massena Ojce Western Union Michigan Wstern

Husband Seeks Divorce For Wife Alleged Drunken Conduct

William D Benson files for divorce from Daisy Benson alleging she drank heavily at home and with other men, left with about $100 and was seen en route to Vandalia depot with Knt Brown. He seeks custody of three children. Also mentions prior intimate relations and requests administratrix actions for two estates.

Vandalia Knt Brown William D. Benson Circuit Daisy Benson Benson Brown

Isherwood Files Nomination for Ninth District Con

R M Isherwood of Delphi runs against incumbent Charley Landis in the Ninth district. He filed a nomination certificate with Carroll county clerk, adding a fifth candidate for Congress on the Independence party ticket.

R. M. Isherwood Charley Landis Isherwood Delphi Congress Independence Party Carroll County

Son Sends Word From Westward Journey

Mrs Walter Irvington learns from her son Charles who left the city on September 7 with two local youths Martin and Marshall. He asked for postage stamps and socks as he travels across the west visiting many states and heads toward Mexico after visiting Kansas and Ogden Utah.

Walter Irvington Charles Martin Marshall Irvington West Union Marshal Kansas Marton Ogden Utah Old Mexico

Indianapolis Poll Shows Taft Weak In Local Votes

In Cincinnati on October 21 the Enquirer straw vote among Bryce Baking and Sentinel Printing employees shows Taft underperforming. Bryan leads among Bryan supporters in several outlets with mixed results for Taft and Debs, while Democrats gain in state tickets. Superintendent A H Douglass plans to attend the Indiana school meeting in Indianapolis November 5-7 and related events.

Cincinnati Indianapolis Enquirer Bryce Baking Company Sentinel Printing Company Taft Bryce’s Bryan Debs Hisgen Chafin Printing Company A. H. Douglass School Boards of Indiana Douglass Kokomo

Peru Lads Rewarded for Saving Wabash Train

Dewitt Talmage and Harry Corry, two Peru youths, were honored after they fought a bridge fire and flagged a passenger train, preventing a wreck. They received thirty day passes from the company and plan a Pacific coast trip next summer.

Dewitt Talmage Harry Corry Peru Pacific Coast

Republicans Meet at Walnut School House

An enthusiastic Republican meeting was held last evening in the Walnut school house. Judge George Gambi John M Johnston and S B Boyers were among the principal speakers. The school house was packed to hear them.

Walnut School George Gambi John M. Johnston S. B. Boyers

Fire damages Crain residence. wife of Panhandle engineer dies

A noon fire at 1523 High street damaged the Crain home owned by Panhandle engineer C A Crain. Mrs. Margaret E Holmes, wife of James A Holmes, died the same day after a short illness. Remains to be shipped to Pulaski Indiana Friday. burial there. Damage is estimated over $100. Sparks from the flue started the blaze. a neighbor rushed in to warn Mrs Crain.

Margaret E. Holmes Panhandle James A. Holmes Pulaski Ind C. A. Crain High Street

Promising Young Attorney Delivers Speech at Democratic Meeting

Thomas Bradfield of the Row gave an excellent political speech at a Democratic gathering in the Deacon school house last evening. B C Jenkins of the city also spoke. A Marshall club was formed. It was Bradfield's maiden speech.

Thomas Bradfield B. ¢. Jenkines Marshall Club Bradfield

Visitor to judge Nelson to spend night with Judge Nelson

R C Barnard superintendent of the Cimmernneti division of the Pennsylva nia between Cincinnati and Columbus O arrived this afternoon. He will stay with his father in law Judge J C Nelson and will join President McCrea here in the morning.

R. C. Barnard Cimmernneti Pennsylvania Cincinnati Columbus J. C. Nelson McCrea

PruschSues Holly Over Seized Coal Stove in Judge Graves Court

Otto Prusch for Alfred Prusch sues Louise Holly in Judge Graves court alleging unlawful seizure of a coal stove valued at 50 dollars.

Otto Prusch Alfred Prusch Louise Holly

Residence Change and Local Notices

Edward Jones returns from Clymers and settles in Shultztown. Wanted girls over eighteen apply at Logansport Underwear Co. Miss Harriet Heaton of the Central Union Telephone Co. visited Culver today on business.

Edward Jones Clymers Shultztown Logansport Underwear Co Harriet Heaton Union Telephone Company Culver

Justices of the Peace Weigh Forming Cass County Trust

Logansport reports three justices of the peace W. C. Hanawalt Ezra B. Graves and James A. Reid plan a joint office with rotating presiding duties to form a local justice of the peace trust. They claim to seek efficiency while keeping the fire and coal ready as business remains dull. Reid will study statutes regarding such a trust.

Logansport Cass County Justiceompany Imhked W. C. Hanawalt Ezra B. Graves James A. Reid Eel Township Justice Shop Fourth Street Benny” Flanagan Conflab Justice of Peace Trust Reid Hanawalt Graves Justices of the Peace

Boy killed on Caskey's bridge by Panhandle train

George Holloway a two year old lad was killed yesterday morning on the Muncie branch after a Panhandle train struck the boys on Caskey's bridge near Converse. His three year old brother escaped though the lad had both legs and one arm cut off and died almost immediately. The mother mourns this tragedy as the rescue effort reached the superintendent's office.

George Holloway Muncie Caskey’s Bridge Converse

Dolan Resigns from Valley Traction Post

William Dolan road master for Valley Traction in Fort Wayne resigns. J. J. Brennam, superintendent overland work, is appointed to replace him. Dolan served several years and led the Lafayette extension project.

William Dolan The Valley Traction Company Fort Wayne J. J. Brennam Overland Dolan Valley Line Lafayette

Red and Black Ready for New Term Press

The Red and Black monthly of the local high school will publish its first term issue next Monday. The 32 page edition will include several good short stories and other school notes.

Daily Reporter Maintains Neutral Political Coverage

The Daily Reporter is praised for unbiased reporting on political news, avoiding party bias and presenting all sides. Editorials remain neutral while news columns cover stories from all parties, reflecting what happens in campaigns rather than pushing a stance.

Daily Reporter Democrats Prohibitionists Independence Party Logansport

Bullfrogs Reorganized in Marion County Back Democratic Nominee

The Bullfrog club, once credited with defeating Fred Landis in the Eleventh district, has reorganized in Marion County with J. W. Hill as president Noah Harris as treasurer and L C Baldwin as secretary. Veterans of the Civil War lead the group which backs George W Rauch for Congress and opposes Republican candidate Dr C H Wood due to fears of patronage. Republicans counter that conditions differ from two years ago and many former Bullfrogs now back Dr Wood. The reorganization has sparked much comment.

Marion Ind Bullfrog Club Fred Landis J. W. Hill Noah Harris L. CD. Paldwn George W. Rauch Congress C. H. W Aod Dr. oGod

Wagon Crash on Broadway Injures Two Horses

Two horses pulling a McCaffrey grocery wagon collapsed on Broadway near Fifth Street injuring their knees. The driver tried to cross streetcar tracks and the near horse fell. A new wagon pole was installed and the team continued.

McCaffrey Broadway Fifth Street

Republicans Prepare Delegation for Taft Rally at Marion

Local Republicans plan a large delegation to attend the Marion meeting next Friday where W. H. Taft will speak. The central committee will likely bring the band and drum corps for the event.

Marion W. H. Taft

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Hemlick GOL. Woll Hilee Hild Amsterdam Kilda Heinegeboobler Hans Kartoffelschnitz M'Crea Mary B. Gravel Adaline Zieder Bond Catherine L. Ross John Henry Son Party Oscar Gassman Chatin Straus’ Cigar Store Bryans Supt Ronf Crain Judge Nelson Justiges Beanny” Flanagan Geer Heporter C. H. Good
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