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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Reporter
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
1
Police will keep order on Halloween night with all officers on duty and arrests for property damage. Captain Graham warns crowds to avoid violence as youngsters prepare for parties and trick or treat while adults brace for noise and mischief.
John McIntosh of this city, sentenced to life for the 1897 murder of saloonkeeper Frank Pottmeyer, was pardoned yesterday by Governor Hanly. He will live with his family here. Stricken with spinal curvature, the governor said he should spend his days with his wife. McIntosh shot Pottmeyer after a quarrel over money, then returned to their home to retrieve a gun. Patrolman Deane arrested him. His wife and three sons live here.
Elmer Willard, once sentenced to prison here and recently released, was arrested in Peru on intoxication charges.
GenManager Peck leads a multi train inspection tour of the Panhandle system with crews and laborers traveling from Chicago to Winamac and then to town to review yards shops and offices. The journey includes two special trains and a third joining later with Peck and staff aboard.
Ex Senator Rufus Magee will speak at the Osage school house in Bethlehem township tonight. J H Neff and George W Burkhart planned to speak at New Waverly Friday night while Judge John C Nelson speaks at Young America Saturday night. A G Jenkines and J H Neff speak at Royal Center the same evening.
Election board members C P Fickle and George W Walters monitor the printing of ballots at Longwell and Cummings from 11 am to midnight to ensure no extra ballots are produced. They plan to return 7 am to finish printing all ballots for Cass county before Tuesday election day.
Mr. Spaulding of Kokomo purchased the Hammond farm south of the city. He and his family will occupy it immediately.
Nye Allan of Detroit Edison Moore wholesale dry goods company collapsed on Broadway in front of the Bee Hive. He had bolts of dry goods fall to the sidewalk, stood motionless, was helped to Hal S Smith's store, then to the Murdock hotel where a physician treated him. Allan, known to local merchants, had prior similar episodes and was recovering with lingering effects.
The Reporter announces an election night event offering the latest returns. The office invites readers to visit as guests to learn how the results unfold and to be among the first with the news.
Lawrenceburg Indiana October 28 Farmers here clear land by goats. Dr Ralph Tilley owns forty goats and aims to clear Harrison township land of underbrush within months. Goats have circulated here five years and changed owners ten times as feed runs low.
A Helm Street resident reports receiving anonymous letters accusing her of flirtation with a man who passes daily. She handed the note to the man’s wife, who dismissed the threat, yet more unsigned letters arrived. Neighbors also received similar anonymous insults, prompting fear of criminal action if harassment continues.
Panhandle fast train No 1 was stopped at Royal Center yesterday morning to accommodate locals attending the Marshall demonstration. Residents had long complained about trains not stopping there, but officials say they cannot inconvenience long distance passengers by stopping at all way stations.
Miss Susan Whiting and Dr. Paul Victor Bauer wed at the bride’s mother home in New Haven. Rev Anson Phelps Stokes Jr of Yale officiated. Maid of honor Phoebe Whiting and best man Prof Henry C Emery. The groom gave a necklace of ancient stones and gold pendants from 359 B C, recently excavated for the bride.
Dr. C H Good will speak at Onwards this evening. Attorney General Bing ham spoke at Young America and will address Royal Center tonight. City Attorney George Funk spoke at Metea and will appear Thursday at Osage school-house. Several more speeches are planned before the campaign ends.
The obituary notes Robert Boucher James of Hallsanery, Bidleford, age 86, prominent South Australian flockmaster. In keeping with his aversion to traditional mourning, the funeral featured a white glass hearse, daughters in purple and black, grandchildren in white serge with black trim, and family wreaths in gay colors. He long exhibited pedigree stock across England.
William E. Taylor, a colored man, was arrested by Panhandle detectives for train riding and appeared in court. He wore a badge claiming to be a Gary Republican but denied voting, saying he never votes due to moving frequently and that if he voted, Debs would be his man. He was chased out of town.
C E Hitesman former dispatcher for the L A N railway with headquarters at Shreveport La leaves Melbourne avenue to take a dispatcher job with the Iowa Central railway in Oskaloosa Iowa after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J Hitesman of Melbourne avenue.
The Panhandle station veteran news dealer known as Uncle Allan has been off duty for two days due to illness after enduring extreme heat. Regarded as possibly the oldest news dealer in the state, he is beloved by traveling passengers and still waves his papers from a corner of the waiting room. His son Albert Allan manages the Panhandle offices and cares for him.
The summer festivities at the country club finish with a Friday night entertainment. The entertainment committee planned an excellent program and promises a enjoyable closing function. All members are urged to attend and to take the seven o'clock car.
Two divorces were granted to the plaintiffs in circuit court this morning and judgment on the finding was entered in another. Daisy Carter won divorce from James C Carter Nellie F Merriman won divorce from Lawrence Merriman and Mary B Kistler received judgment on the finding for divorce in her favor. Rosa W Parker filed suit for divorce against Benjamin H Parker alleging desertion on August 19 1902 and asking custody of their ten year old son George W Parker.
Elsie Glancy was granted a divorce from Frank D Glancy on desertion grounds. The case was filed August 5.
Logansport saloonkeepers are accused of backing the Democratic party but now report letters from J Wood Wilson head of the Indiana Republican Finance Committee asking for contributions. William White of the South Side received a letter urging support for Taft and Sherman with a pledge to lift the effort with money for halls speakers travel and postage.
The L A C football squad will host a Lafayette team next Sunday marking the fourth Lafayette squad to visit in three weeks. The Lafayette lineup includes several ex Purdue players and is regarded as the strongest independent side from Lafayette. The local team mixes many of the 1903 high school state champions with players Floyd Lee Homer Lee Jay Neff Albert de Beaulieu Lloyd Powell Arthur Routh plus Ross Hackett Harry Isele William Kendricks Larry Osborn and Carl Anderson.
M F Sullivan, a Democrat, seeks the Chicago Municipal Court judgeship. Born and raised in the city, age 39, married, formerly assistant corporation attorney under Walker Lewis and Tilman, Chicago Law School graduate 1897, now in solo practice in the First National Bank Building. He is the son of Mrs Josie Sullivan of 1508 High Street with strong local endorsements.
Judge John C. Nelson will discuss the labor plank of the Democratic platform in the west court room tomorrow evening at a Labor Assembly event. B F Long will speak from the Republican viewpoint Friday night. Invitations extended to railroad men to attend.
Vandalia ticket agent A and Houck reports card from Mr and Mrs Claude Zook confirming their western trip. Card from Salt Lake City Utah says their train is eight hours late and making slow progress due to storms.
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