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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

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Indiana 15 Hot Battlegrounds in Campaign Slugfest

Indiana braces for a week of fevered campaigning as Republicans and Democrats wage a statewide speech blitz. A flotilla of interurban trains will carry Kern Marshall Bryan Beveridge Watson to towns from Union City to Gary, ending with a massive Indianapolis rally Saturday night.

Thomas R. Marshall Bryan Indiana Union City Mimefe Anderson Marion Bluffton Fort Wayne South Bend Pikhart Laporte Gary Chicago Beveridge James E. Watson Watson Republican State Committee Indianapolis Louisville Pennsylvania Franklin Evansville

Logansport Saloon Keeper Denies Dem Campaign Fund Charge

E L Pomeroy a third street saloon keeper denies a morning paper claim that every saloonist in Logansport contributed 50 to the Democratic state committee. He calls the report a baseless lie and says the local liquor dealers association has not met in five months. He notes saloonkeepers may vote Democratic if such tactics persist. Life Long Republican.

E. L. Pomeroy Third Street Logansport Marshall Pomeroy Democratic State Committee Liquor Dealers’ Association

Prohibitionist Speakers Tour Indiana Counties

Hon. A. L. Kirkpatrick of Kokomo addresses Galveston Climers Jefferson township Washington township and Royal Center in a county tour. Hon. T. E. Ballard, Indiana attorney general candidate, addresses Galveston and Hoovers on Monday.

A. L. Kirkpatrick Kokomo Galveston Climers Jefferson Township Tomorow Washington Township Royal Center T. E. Ballard Indiana Hoovers

Kirkpatrick Speaks on Prohibition at Galveston

Hon A B Kirkpatrick of Kokomo addressed a fair sized Galveston audience Wednesday night on prohibition. The Logansport Prohibition club quartet sang and Will Ball performed a solo. Kirkpatrick also sang last night at Clymers.

A. B. Kirkpatrick Kokomo Galveston Kirkpatrick Logansport Prohibition Club Will Ball Mr. Kirkpatrick Clymers

Hose ball stars to play in Kokomo Sunday

Ed Wise and Charles Carroll two hose ball players from this city will travel to Kokomo Sunday to compete with the Sharpsville team against Kokomo voyS.

Ed Wise Charles Carroll Kokomo Sharpsville Kokomo Voys

Hand-in-Hand Circle Holds Birthday Supper

After a business meeting the Hand-in-Hand circle gathered yesterday at 308 Burlington Avenue for a birthday supper honoring Mesdames Suters Calvert and Young. Each member received a dozen glass tumblers and a group photo was taken.

H. N. Suters Purlington Avenue Mesdames Suters, Calvert and Young

Doc O Leary Plans to Ditch Cars After Repeated Breakdowns

Dr. F T O Leary complains about persistent auto trouble after buying a new machine this spring. After a rear axle fracture and a second axle snap near Twelfth and Broadway the vehicle was hauled to a garage. He vows to keep trying one more axle, then switch to horse and buggy.

F. T. O'Leary Doc Twelfth and Broadway O’leary O'Leary

Prohibition Club Hosts Mrs Neff Recitation Evening

The Prohibition club meets this evening at Coles street with Mr and Mrs Smith in attendance Mrs Flora T Neff will give a recitation and Rev J H Craig will deliver the address A musical program has been arranged for the event.

Prohibition Club

Hanly to Speak in Logansport on Sunday

Governor J Frank Hanly a major political figure visits Logansport a week from Sunday to address the public in the Elks hall. He speaks under Anti Saloon League auspices on the eve of election and is expected to attack the Democratic party as he promotes his senate ambitions.

J. Frank Hanly Logansport Elks’ Hall Republican State Anti-Saloon League Hanly States Senate

Delegates Return From State Sun Council Meeting

Local Red Men report a successful convention in Indianapolis with Charles A. Shaff serving as reading clerk. Delegates from the lodge and auxiliaries include William Dunklie Harry Bell William Feidler Harry King John Gangloff and several officers and members named in the readout.

State Sun Council Indianapolis Charles A. Shaff William Dunklie Harry Bell William Feidler Harry King John Gangloff Addie Cook Alice Grubbs Ed White Nancy Wright Sarah Haney Etta Griffin Dalrymple

Honeymooners Return After City Visit

Mr and Mrs Henry Newhoff of Chicago returned home this afternoon after spending their honeymoon in the city They were guests of Sister Regemia Sister Superior at St Joseph hospital sister of Mr Newhoff Yesterday the couple with Mrs C F Hammontree visited friends in Lafayette

Henry Newhoff Chicago Regemia St. Joseph Hospital Newhoff C. F. Hammontree Lafayette

Second crop potatoes exhibit by John Shaff

John Shaff displays potatoes from a second crop this year grown from seed potatoes of the first crop.

John Shaff

Lintner Divorce Leads to Quick Second Marriage Plan

Mrs Elia Lintner of this city was granted a divorce from Charles Lintner for desertion at 11 this morning. She then obtained a license to wed Henry Frederick at 1 this afternoon and is to marry him tonight at 8 at the bride’s home with Rev H E Stuehm officiating.

Elia Lintner Ella Lintner Charles Lintner Lintner

Lad Struck By Chain At School Faces Lockjaw

Cornelius Coughlin, 13, son of Mrs. Ella Coughlin of 114 Helm Street, was struck by a chain at the Routh packing house west of the school during the first day. He developed lockjaw and remains in critical condition. Dr. B C Stevens calls it a mild case and expects cure with sera. a man named Johnson who tried to catch a pig with the chain may be arrested.

Cornelius Coughlin Ella Coughlin Helm Street Routh Johnson B. C. Stevens

Judge Nelson and JenKines Speak at Lucerne Meeting

Judge John C. Nelson and B. C. Jen kines addressed an audience in Lucerne last night focusing on local issues. The remarks highlighted upcoming municipal matters and community concerns discussed with residents.

John C. Nelson B. C. Jenkines Lucerne

American to Take Straw Vote Hearst Seeks Local Vote

Hearst prepares a straw vote asking local residents how they will vote on national issues. The effort seeks to gauge public sentiment and influence potential political alignment.

Hearst

Straw Vote Planned by Hearst Paper in Logansport

A Hearst Chicago American correspondent will distribute 140 cards to independent voters at Fourth and Broadway to gauge support for Taft and Bryan for president and Marshall and Watson for Indiana governor. Voters are asked to reveal their choice in a straw poll, with care to avoid biased planting to sway independent voters.

Hearst Chicago Vass County

Doctors Elect Officers at Eleventh District Meeting

Local physicians who attended the Eleventh District Medical association convention in Wabash report a fine meeting and banquet. Officers elected include President Dr. John Spooner of Peru and secretary-treasurer Dr. Morris H. Kreb of Huntington. Vice presidents are the county society presidents: Dr. H. B. Hill Logansport Dr. C. M. Kennedy Camden Dr. D. A. Halliday Fairmount Dr. E. H. Griswold Peru Dr. T. B. Morgan Huntington Dr. S. W. Smith Wabash and Dr. W. Z. Didlake Monticello.

Eleventh District Medical Association Wabash John Spooner Peru Morris H. Kreb Huntington Folows H. B. Hill Logansport C. M. Kennedy Camden D. A. Halliday Fairmount E. H. Griswold T. B. Morgan S. W. Smith W. Z. Didlake Monticello

T. P. A. Meeting Opens Season In Bridge City

The T. P. A. Post F will hold its first season meeting at the Bridge City Candy Company offices this evening. Smokers for the winter will be arranged and a dance will probably be given.

Bridge City Candy Company

Taft Parade Draws Loganport Crowds in Marion

A large Panhandle train delegation of 108 Republicans led by Mayor George P. McKee traveled to Marion for Taft's celebration. Taft spoke at the parade conclusion as thousands gathered, with trains and local lines crowded and over a hundred locals attending the event.

George P. McKee Panhandle Marion William H. Taf Taft Elventh Frederick K. Landis

Forgot to Advertise Leaves Onward Republicans Meeting Empty

The Onward Republicans planned a meeting but no turnout occurred as no advertisement reached the public. Attendee L. J. Burge Deputy Postmaster Frank Amos and S. B. Boyer traveled by car to the town to speak but found no crowd and no hall reserved.

Onward L. J. Burge Frank Amos S. B. Boyer

Panhandle shops cut down hours amid October funding gap

Families tied to Panhandle shops face five hour days for the rest of October as the October appropriation is exhausted, with a ten hour schedule to resume November 2. Workers hope for full month pay to cover coal, vegetables, and winter clothing as railroads look for post election business upturn.

Panhandle

Conductor Called Back by Illness Near Anoka

Charles Snider Panhandle freight conductor was summoned to his father’s home near Anoka due to serious illness. He was at Bradford at notification and had to dead head back. another conductor took charge of his train.

Charles Snider Panhandle Anoka Snider Bradford

Rochester Manager William Scott Visits City on Business

William Scott of Rochester, manager of the Manitou Manufacturing Company, is in the city on business.

William Scott Rochester Manitou Manufacturing Company

Health officer warns of diphtheria epidemics and prevention

Hollo way city health officer warns that diphtheria is epidemic in several areas with fatalities. He urges mothers to avoid crowds, watch for sore throats, seek early doctor advice, and treat exposed children with immunizing antitoxin promptly.

Pr. Holloway

English girl sent back to England after New York visit

Miss Ray Bucey an English girl who claimed a courtly presentation in London last season was sent home to England on the Mauretania. She arrived Friday with plenty of money and jewelry, while J H Alport, detained after a cable from his father, faces government decision.

New York Ray Bucey Edward England Mauretania Misa Bucey J. H. Alport Alport

Big Black Bass Caught In Hig Miami River

Lawrenceburg Indiana reports a fishing party led by City Treasurer Isadore L Harry returning with the season s finest catch. He landed an eight and three quarter pound smallmouth black bass measuring twenty eight inches long the heaviest hook and line catch in the area this season.

Lawrenceburg Ind Miami Ohio Isadore L. Harry Harry

Football Sunday at Spencer Park features L A C vs Lafayette Victors

The L A C football team will line up next Sunday at Spencer Park against the Lafayette Victors, a strong independent team. Some changes to the local line-up are planned to prevent another tie game.

Spencer Park Lafayette Victors

Wagon Upset Near Wheeling Hurts One Child

A wagon carrying fifteen school children overturned Wednesday near Wheeling. One child sustained a fractured arm and collarbone while the others escaped injury.

Wheeling

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John W. Kern Mrs. Neff Hilee Hild Amsterdam Hans Kartoffedschnitz Hilda W Heinegeboobeler Han'y Henry Frederick Luckian Fourth and Broadway T. P. A. Meeting Holloway Edward’s Court
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