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Newspaper

Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

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Taft Labor Record Criticized By Judge Nelson

Judge Nelson, before labor men in the western court room, cited federal court records to charge Taft with supporting wage cuts for railroad workers to meet bond interest. He contrasted Ames v Union Pacific where wages were not reduced, stressing labor's preference for human over property rights. A. J. West outlined labor's ties to the campaign and Democratic affiliation.

John C. Nelson West Court Taft Nelson Thomas Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad Company Ames Union Pacific Woolson Patt White Walter Wellman Chicago Record-Herald Organized Labor A. J. West Trades Assembly Democratic Party

Boy Dies as a Real Hero in Fatal House Fire

In San Diego on October 20 eight year old Manuel Miller, son of Ken steamer mate Joseph Miller, rescued his mother from a gasoline stove blaze that engulfed the Miller home. He reentered the flames to search for her and perished, while Mrs. Miller later died from injuries after being rescued.

San Diego Cal Joseph Miller Ken Manuel Com

Arrest of Bruce McDonald on Assault Warrant in Delphi

Bruce McDonald was arrested on a Delphi warrant charging assault and battery in Burrows. He was turned over to the Delphi marshal for trial.

Bruce McDonald Delphi Burrows

Ballots Printed for Cass County Election

Ballots for Cass County were completed last evening and handed to the county clerk for safekeeping. Commissioners D. D. Mikie and George W. Walters supervised the printing.

Cass County D. D._Mikie George W. Walters

Couple Weds in Chicago Surprise to Local Friends

Albert S. Coale a Panhandle machinist of 1138 High Street and Laura M. May widow of Charles May of 103 Cicott Street wed yesterday in Chicago. The ceremony was secret and the couple plan to return to Lafayette to reside. Coale is son of Vincent M. Coale of Lafayette and well regarded by Panhandle workers who plan a reception. May has two children from a former marriage.

Albert S. Coale Panhandle High Street Laura M. May Charles May Cicott Street Chicago Coale Vincent M. Coale Lafayette May Sylvester Kerlin

Unearth Rare Elements From Carnotite Ore in Colorado

Washington reports carnottite found in Rio Blanco county Colorado as a source of rare elements uranium and vanadium with traces of radium. The mineral forms a yellow film on thin crusts at Blue mountains Yampa plateau creek area and tests reveal a copper selenite possibly the first in the United States.

Washington Colorado Blue Mountains Yampa Plateau Creek Rio Blanco County Geological Survey United States

Bank Investigation in Kentland Probes Local Bank Practices

A special grand jury in Kentland Newton county investigates Baldwin & Iorgue bank methods. Citizens fear promised deposits are short and settlement delays hinder action. While Baldwin may have denied full knowledge, the grand jury’s actions draw close scrutiny as Parker of Remington serves time for related acts.

Royal Center Kentland Newton County Baldwin & Iorgue Bank Parker Bank Remington Peo Paldwin Grand Jury Parker

Long Speaks Tonight in Lucerne After Two Talks

Dr Charlie H Good addressed a large Twelve Mile audience last evening and will speak in Lucerne tonight. Attorney B F Long will address the Trades Assembly this evening in the court room.

Charlies H. Good Twelve Mile Lucerne B. F. Long Trades Assembly

Chorus to Sing at Hanly Meeting in Elks Hall

Herbert Stevens of this city is preparing a chorus of eighteen male voices for the Hanly meeting to be held Sunday in the Elks hall. There will be nine tenor and nine bass singers in the chorus.

Herbert Stevens Hanly Elks' Hall

Runaway youths arrested here released by aunt and sent home

Alfred Carlston and Fred Johnson both eighteen from well to do families were arrested in the Panhandle yards while planning to go to Texas to duel Indians and bad men. Mrs. E. D. Bickford of Grand Rapids retrieved them from jail and took them home after confirming their identities with police.

Alfred Carlston Fred Johnson Panhandle E. D. Bickford Grand Rapids Mich Carlston Texas

Supreme Court denies Logansport sewer tax demand

The supreme court affirmed a sewer injunction ruling that Logansport cannot be assessed for the West Side sewer and has no right to levy taxes to pay the $67,491 assessment. The case arose from Dr. M. A. Jordan who sued to blocking city payment of the levy.

Supreme Court Logansport West Side M. A. Jordan

Local Woman Honored Named Laws Chairman

Mrs. May Kessling of Linden Avenue, financial secretary of Logansport Lodge No. 2675, Knights and Ladies of Honor, has been appointed chairman on laws of the grand lodge. The appointment is a great honor and the lodge members are proud.

May Kessling Linden Avenue Logansport Lodge No Knights and Ladies of Honor Grand Lodge Near Lodge

Election Night at The Daily Reporter Office

The Daily Reporter invites the public to observe election returns at the Reporter office. City county state and national results will be flashed first with reliable service and up to the minute updates. Everyone is welcome to see how the vote turned out.

Daily Reporter Evryone

Fire Destroys Dining Car on Inspection Train at Bunker Hill

A fire on General Manager G L Peck's inspection train near Bunker Hill damaged the dining car and kitchen after overheating by a baker. Firefighters cut a large roof hole to reach the blaze, using water from stock pens before extinguishing the fire with Peck helping the bucket brigade.

G. L. Peck Bunker Hill Peek

Cass County Election Costs Estimated at Four Thousand

County officials project a total election expense of about 4000 with 4500 budgeted by commissioners. Inspectors receive 2 per day for four days while sheriffs earn 1.50 for one day. Clerks are paid 2 per day for two days and feeding costs are included in the list.

Cass County

Hay rack injures 12 year old boy in Berkley street yard

Earl Easterday, twelve, was badly bruised when a hay rack toppled and pinned him in a Berkley street yard. Chalmer Werich and bystander Charles Brown helped. Dr. Windfield treated the injuries, and the boy had previously broken his shoulder weeks earlier.

Earl Easterday Chalmer Werich Berkley Street Easterday Charles Brown Dr. Windfield

Football Teams Ready For Fray At Royal Center

Two high school squads prepared for key games with Galveston and Royal Center. The first team, minus captain Frank McHale with a fractured collar bone, aimed to win on Royal Center’s field, while the second team, led by new captain, traveled for an official Royal Center debut.

Riverside Park Galveston High School Roval Center Frank McHale Markle Hart McHale Harry Rea Edwin Busjahn Carter McDonald Markle Hurt John Parker Royden Rea Merritt Reed Gould Knickerbocker Elon Champe Carl Wagner Harry Routh Royal Center Edwin Shultz Harold Price Harry Heppe Paul Davis John Minneman Jewels Fansler Leo Smith Edmundson Wilson Paul Thomas Richard Ryan Walter Espy

Mintosh Back After Parole From Michigan City Prison

John McIntosh, paroled this week from the Michigan City prison where he served a life term for the 1887 shooting of Frank Pottmeyer, arrived home yesterday afternoon. He appeared pale and tired from the trip and received greetings from several old friends. He can walk with a cane.

John McIntosh Michigan City Frank Pottmeyer

Democrats to Hear Bryan in Peru Tomorrow

A large crowd of local Democrats will travel to Peru tomorrow at noon to hear Bryan. He arrives at 1 30 p m over the C C and L and will give a short speech.

Peru Bryan

Three Train Victims Die After Concluded Injuries

Three people killed in yesterday’s rail incidents near Flora and Delphi are confirmed dead. Myrtle Kurtz of Delphi died after sustaining severed legs from the Wabash derailment that morning. The son of Frank Cunningham of Camden died last evening from injuries from Vandalia freight No. 68. The father had died earlier that morning, leaving a widowed mother and several children in care.

Myrtle Kurtz Delphi Frank Cunningham Camden Kurtz Crampton Monon Vandalia Flora

Odorless Living: West End Appliances Ban Odoriferous Cooking

In St Louis, October 30, landlords in fashionable West End flats ban cooking of onions cabbage and other odoriferous vegetables in leases. Tenants must eat at restaurants or risk lease void. Agents say restrictions are for mutual tenant comfort. Developers propose smell proof walls to dodge issues.

St. Louis St. Louisans West End Wyatt Shallcross

Long Balloon Trip Planned Across the Continent

In Los Angeles two captains, A. E. Mueller and Horace B. Wild, prepare to launch the United States and America in a cross country balloon race. They have flown in St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul and Columbus and claim possible world records. Each aviator offers a different coastal route toward Mexico and the Mississippi valley or toward Canada via the Salt Lake basin.

Los Angeles Cal A. E. Mueller Horace B. Wild United States America St. Louis Chicago St. Paul Columbus Mueller San Diego County Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Valley Capt. Wild Salt Lake Basin Canada

Couple J. E. Beckley and Wife in Clymers Wednesday

Operator J E Beckley and his wife spent Wednesday in Clymers visiting and running errands.

J. E. Beckley Clymers

Federation of Women’s Clubs Elects Officers at Indiana Meeting

The State Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Indianapolis with the Mental Culture club of this city as a member though its delegate, Mrs J T McNary, could not attend. Delegates debated adopting Indiana as the federation title and urged reforms including more factory inspectors and a child labor age raise to sixteen. Next meeting is in Warsaw.

State Federation of Women’s Clubs Mental Culture Club Indianapolis J. T. McNary Indiana Indiana Federation of Clubs Clio Club Greenfield Newton Rhue Ada New State Conference of Charities and Correction Federation Warsaw W. 8S William Conrad Harriet Conlogue Kendallville N. T. Anderson Greencastle Misa Clementine Weisert Vincennes Sabra Ann Mralick South Bend Craigie G. Mitchell Bedford Tredourer I. N. Taylor

Attorney Peck Sentenced to Three Years for Forgery in California

In Santa Anna, Superior Judge West ordered W. M. Peck of Los Angeles to three years at San Quentin for forging a fictitious name on a 500 dollar check. Peck wept as he described a strained life, blaming drinking and spendthrift associates for his downfall while asking mercy for his family.

Santa Anna Cal West W. M. Peck Los Angeles San Quentin Peck

Balloon pilots may pass over city this evening

Carl Fisher of Indianapolis and G L Brumbaugh of Springfield Ill may pass over the city this evening in a large balloon. The gasbag holds 160000 cubic feet and will carry an automobile instead of a basket. The auto weighs 1500 pounds without passengers. Start was made at 2 this afternoon. return trip planned by car tied to balloon.

Carl Fisher Indianapolis G. L. Brumbaugh Springfield Ill

Promoters Eye Warmer Reception for Logans Frankfort Line

W. E. Moser of Frankfort and T. A. Franklin inspected the proposed Logans Frankfort traction route on Wednesday. Franklin, a Toledo and Western claim agent, praised the road and predicts another subsidy vote by Burlington residents.

W. E. Moser Frankfort Logans

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Court House Federal Court Boy Chi Long Hilee Hild Amsterdam Neffer Hans Kartoffelschnitz Hilda Heinegebgebeler Mgr. Peck Bucket Brigade Lad Galveston R. R. Reid Wild Federation OF Women's Clubs Mrs. M'Nary Pace
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