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Logansport Daily Reporter

Location

Logansport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1908

Page

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Labor clash over Taft decisions at west court room

Benjamin Fi Long spoke to labor men in the west court room at night defending Taft injunctions. He argued Taft aimed to keep a railroad operating so workers could earn, contrasting Judge Nelson who said wages were cut to pay bond interest. Long criticized Samuel Gompers for politics and cited a magazine claim that trusts are right and injunctions would be revised. Attendance was large.

Benjamin Fi Long Trades Assembly West Court John C. Nelson Nelson Taft Thomas Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Neieahae Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Gompers Republican Party

Elks Plan Election Returns Night With Special Wire

The Elks schedule an entertainment for next Tuesday evening to receive election returns on a long distance telephone line from the second floor and on a telegraph wire on the third floor. The wire, donated by Wiser Wise Dry Goods, will be operated by a dedicated attendant. Each attending Elk may bring three extra tickets and may bring three guests.

Wiser & Wise Dry Goods Company

Pickpockets Caught on Film at Taft Special Crowd

Marion man Bert Grant photographed a crowd awaiting the Taft special and captured pickpockets in the act. The image may help police identify the men with light fingers.

Bert Grant Marion

New Books At The Victary

Two new books arrive at the Victary. One covers Christian Science with much on Mary Baker Eddy. The other presents The History of the Langobards.

Mary Baker Edy Langobards

Gates Missing in East End After Night of Activity

Police report few depredations in the East End last evening with gates removed and weak fences brought down. Officers remained alert as the area experienced stray vandalism with some property damage but no major incidents reported.

East End

Casket Relics Unearthed at St Johns Cemetery

Semvyel Smith was ordered to dig up his aunt's grave from 1870. He found only jewelry, casket handles, and a few bones left after the disturbance.

St. John’s Cemetery Semvyel Smith

Halloween Night Warns Boys to Celebrate, Not Destruct

police urge youths to enjoy Halloween without vandalism as youngsters prepare cabbage patch raids, taped-tin shrieks, trip-wires, and jack o lanterns while warning to avoid destructive acts tonight urged to be lively but not destructive by authorities

Notice to stockholders Bendix Automobile directors meeting

All subscribers to stock in the Bendix Automobile company are requested to meet in the city council chambers at 7 30 o clock p m Saturday evening October 31 1908 for the purpose of electing two directors to serve one year on the board of directors of the Bendix Automobile company Logansport Indiana By Committee

Benadxi Automobile Company Bendix Automobile Company Logansport Indiana

Clary Wins Second Prize in Right-of-Way Award

Patrick Clary, supervisor of the Chicago division of the Panhandle, between this city and Winamac, earned $50 for maintaining his right of way. General Manager G L Peck awarded the prize during a recent tour. H Rice, supervisor of the Indianapolis division between St Paris and Columbus, Ohio, won first prize of $100.

Patrick Clary Chicago Panhandle Winamac G. L. Peck H. Rice Indianapolis St. Paris Columbus Ciary

Woman Mission Day Preacher Anna Atwater to Speak

Mrs. Anna Atwater state president of the Christian Women's Board of Missions arrives this evening to occupy the pulpit at Ninth Street Christian Church tomorrow morning. The day is set aside as mission day.

Anna Atwater Christian Women's Board of Missions Ninth Street Christian Church Mission

LA C Football Team to Play Galveston Athletic Here Sunday

The L. A. C. football team faces Galveston Athletic in a Sunday afternoon match. A strong game is anticipated as many former stars return to the field for this league clash.

Galveston

City Fire Units to Rewire for Safety Upgrade

The Carter city electric inspector ordered all fire engine houses rewired. The current wiring dates from construction and is deemed dangerous, prompting the upgrade to meet safety standards.

City Electric Light

Five Divorces Filed in October Record Low

There were only five divorce cases filed during October, a record for small numbers. In total twenty three cases were filed, of which three were injunctions.

Beveridge Dill Returns Home From Northwestern for Election

Beveridge Dill, a Northwestern University student, has returned home to participate in the election.

FE. Beveridge Dill Northwestern University

Hanly Arrival Denounced as Nonpolitical Address

Dr. J Z Powell and several signers deny a report that Governor Hanly came to speak under Republican party auspices. They state he offers only a temperance address and refuses involvement in politics, defending him as a force for righteousness in the Anti-Saloon League.

J. Z. Powell Hanly Frank Hanly Republican County Central Committee Anti-Saioon League League For Righteous

Election returns coverage at The Daily Reporter office

The Daily Reporter urges readers to visit the office for first and fastest election returns. City county state and national results will be flashed as they come in, promising prompt updates and timely news.

Daily Reporter Phe

Governor Hanry to Speak at Elks Hall Sunday

J Frank Hanry the governor of Indiana will speak Sunday at 2 pm at the Elks hall the event billed as a temperance lecture by Dr J Z Powell though critics say it is a political address Admission is free and doors open at 1 pm to handle anticipated crowds with copies of a Magne signing at the top of the article

J. Frank Hanry Indiana Elks’ Hall Republican Committee Anti-Saloon League The Magne J. Z. Powell Hanly

North Side forms literary club for biweekly meetings

A group of North Side youths has organized The North Side Literary Club. They will meet every other Friday at members’ homes to read fiction and discuss current events. Members listed include E H Wagoner Joseph Martin John Piddleston Charles Oberlin Alvin Esterday Edward Zimmerman Emma Fouts Zoe Bates and others.

North Side E. H. Wagoner Joseph Martin John Piddleston Charles Oberlin Alvin Esterday Edward Zimmerman Emma Fouts Zoe Bates Walter Tarver Charles Deddieston Emma Johnson Carrie Martin Ruth Martin Anna Gall Bertha Ludwig Dosie Webb Rosa Wolf Bertha Oberlin Lottie Oberlin Bright Duddieston Bessie Duddieston

Man Held Over Insanity Trial After Violent Spells

W H Newman of the South Side was jailed after creating a rough house. His wife sought insanity proceedings in Judge E B Graves's court. A commission found him violent only when intoxicated, recommending no asylum commitment and directing jail detention during violent spells. saloonkeepers to be warned.

W. H. Newman South Side E. B. Graves Matthews Newman

Remonstrance Filed Against Saloon Licenses in Jackson

A remonstrance against granting liquor licenses for saloons in Jackson township was filed with the county auditor this morning. The move aims to keep Galveston dry for two years.

Jackson Township Galveston

Halloween Socials Add Lively Beat To City

The Reporter plans to feature tonight's Halloween parties dances and social functions in Monday's issue. Call the office with details or send the facts to be collected for publication.

Local jurors drawn for November circuit court term

Jurors chosen today include two for the grand jury and two for the petit jury. The petit panel lists James E. Rubolth and others from Miami, Washington, Tipton, Jefferson, and surrounding townships. Grand jurors named are William P. Martin, James Chidester, C. D. Beck, Samuel A. Michaels, John Cline, and Jos eph Hogentogler.

James E. Rubolth Miami Township George McManus Washington William Livingston Eel Isaac Helvie Tipton John Hines, Jr Clinton Conrad Spitznogle Oscar Wilson George Frushour Harrison W. A. Guy George W. Calaway Jefferson William A. Hopper Charles English Clay Rudolph Berndt Frank M. Gray Fred C. Fidler Deer Creek Willie Win

Delphi City Council Enforces Alcohol Policy on Street Work

Delphi city council contract requires the contractor to discharge and prosecute any workman found intoxicated on duty during street improvements. The clause aims to ensure safe, efficient labor during the project.

City Council of Delphi

Radish Reaches Four and Half Pound Weight in Indiana

Bruce McConnell of Oakland City Indiana grows a radish measuring nineteen inches in length and weighing four and a half pounds. The unusual harvest was reported October 31.

Oakland City Ind Bruce McConnell

Local Delta Tau Delta members host city girls at college party

Misses Wilhelmina Hoffman Grace Wilkinson Nina Shaffer and Margaret Brookmeyer attend a Delta Tau Delta house party in Lafayette. They witnessed the DePauw Purdue football game this afternoon and will see the play The College Kiddo this evening. Local boys in the fraternity include George Hoffman Arthur Donaldson and Robert Justice.

Wilhelmina Hoffman Grace Wilkinson Nina Shaffer Margaret Brookmeyer Delta Tau Delta Lafayette DePauw Purdue Delta Tau Delta Fraternity George Hoffman Arthur Donaldson Robert Justice

Births Exceed Deaths In City And County This Month

Health officials report births outnumber deaths this past month by seventeen in the county and city. County deaths total thirteen with twenty-five births, while city figures show twenty deaths and twenty-five births. Several twins born, two infant deaths, and no contagious disease in the city.

Harry Shultz Longcliff W. A. Holloway City Health Board W. W. Hopkins Deer Creek Township A. E. Snell Seventeenth Street

Factory Site Chosen for Logansport Plant

Logansport Land and Improvement company members met in the council chamber with Vincent Bendix to select a factory site. The plant будет sit in the middle of the company land, eighty feet from the street. The first building 400 by 50 feet will start immediately. Carl Horn draws the plans. The factory to operate soon after year’s start. A stockholders meeting is set for this evening.

Logansport Land and Improvement Company Vincent Bendix Carl Horn

Ladies at Helm Named KC Fall Committee

The Knights of Columbus Ladies selected a committee for fall entertainments headed by Mrs. Thomas Welch and others. The first social is planned for next Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the K of C hall with many members attending.

Knights of Columbus Thomas Welch Frank Murphy Andy Welch John Brennan John Voran George Mulcahey Marie Floyd Mary Wallace Josephine Keller Kathryn Rothamel

Holtzman to Speak at Elks Hall Monday Afternoon

John W. Holtzman former mayor of Indianapolis will speak at the Elks' hall Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Chairman Frank V. Guthrie changed the meeting from Sunday night to Monday due to objection to Sunday political meetings. Holtzman will respond to Governor Hanly who spoke Sunday afternoon.

John W. Holtzman Indianapolis Elks’ Hall Frank V. Guthrie Holtzman Governor Hanly

Blisses visit Purdue for Purdu-DePauw football game

Mr and Mrs George Bliss travel to Purdue to visit their son Harold a Purdue student and to attend the Purdue DePauw football game They will return this evening Harold and Miss Tedda Gagan accompany them for the weekend stay

George Bliss Purdue Harold Purdue-DePauw Tedda Gagan

Panhandle officials order fire protection improvements

Panhandle officials order new fire protection steps as carpenters build reels holding fifty feet of hose for yard master’s office and south yards, ready for deployment.

Panhandle

Charles Ahern Returns to Danville for Election

Charles Ahern of Danville Illinois has returned to town to participate in the election process.

Charles Ahern Danville, Ill

Halloween Parties Light Up Town With Masks and Dances

A flurry of Hallowe'en events fills the evening as social groups, churches, clubs, and families host masked balls, dances, and parties. Notables include Prof Galloway's annual dance with music by Morehart and Denbo and gatherings at Longcliff, Market Street M E Church, and the German Lutheran church.

Galloway Morehart & Denbo Longcliff Hallowe’en Abbie Dunn George Fahnestock Broadway Market Street M. E. Church Lottie Johnson May Maple Pythian Sisters Elmer Vance Ninth Street Christian Church Walther League East End William Collet East High Street Collett Buchanan Mesdames L.L. Truman William Parks W. A. Holloway Fred Taft Bert Smyser Phil Kaup Samuel Fisher Ella Misner John Wilson Dora Moore James Powlen 1810 High Street B. of L. EE Powlen Mesdames Bruce Tde Howard Johnson J. K. Baird Edward Manes Country Club Nathaniel Bell Twenty-first Market Streets Hazel Cart Spearstreet Knights and Ladies of Honor Ben Hur Lodge Florence Murphy

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Long ELKS NEW Books Hallowe Hallowe'en Bendix Auto Clary Neved Ilaughing Loeb Ness Henry F. Whitmyer Joan H. Stephens T. E. Brumbaugh D.C. Hubbs A. A. Mainwaring Barton B. Bigler NEW Literary Club Paiqon Commission Remonstrance Pick Factory Ladies AT Helm Wyt AL Dartico
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