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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
2
The post office reports a big uptick in business with stamp sales reaching 339 dollars on Tuesday, the highest day in two years except for the Christmas period. Miss Massena notes steady growth over two months and occasional hundred dollar days as rail and financial conditions improve. If trends hold, the office may achieve first class status.
State Republican campaign managers released a partial speaker list for the Eleventh district. Joe Cannon is scheduled for Wabash while Senators Hemenway Beveridge and John Sherman will join as district speakers. Formal campaign opening set for Marion on September 15.
Isaac Farrer of Metea pleaded guilty to provoke a neighborly dispute in Justice Graves court yesterday. The profanity charge was dismissed. The case stemmed from a neighborhood barrel incident and affidavit by Jesse F. Neff.
In Kansas City Aug 14 the game was called after ten innings with the score tied 2 to 2 to allow the Toledo club to catch a train. Lattimore and Abbott versus Brandon and Sullivan, Umpire Owen.
Cincinnati wins 5 4 over St Louis after a shaky start as Spade settles in from the second inning. Batteries McGlynn Raymond Bliss and Schlei log the win while Klemn presides.
In Pittsburg on August 14, the Pirates edged Boston 2 to 1 in the 13th inning. Final score reflected a tight pitchers' duel with Camnitz Leever Maddox Gibson facing Flaherty and Gra ...
In Minneapolis on August 14, a St Bernard named Bonnie Doon was set to be collected by the Humane Society after outgrowing its usefulness. Henry Weeks, a letter carrier, refused $100,000 for the dog and later the faithful animal protected four year old Howard Weeks from a vicious bulldog, taking bites but shielding the child.
On July 13, H. S. Loser and Ethan Graves launched a paper balloon from New Waverly carrying names including J. M. Metheny and Dr. A. E. Graves. A card sent from Miamisburg Ohio confirms the balloon arrived there a month later after traveling 182 miles, demonstrating balloon reach without machinery or pilot.
The Logansport plan to spray streets with crude oil is unlikely as Standard Oil warns it will not buy oil from nearby wells. Muncie has used crude oil, but producers face market loss if they defy Standard, risking a return to water for street sprinkling despite higher cost and lower quality oil from Louisville.
A special train with Chief Bridge Carpenter Ankefer and crew rushed to Monticello to inspect the Panhandle high bridge. Officials found the danger report exaggerated and no significant repairs were required.
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 7 to 2 in Chicago style inning by inning. Waddell allows costly passes and Plank hits for Phila while Powers handles St Louis late. Umpires Sheridan and Egan.
Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 2 in the first game of the present series. The line score shows Detroit with three runs in the fourth and sixth innings and Boston scoring two runs in the ninth. Batters Willit Schmidt and Ci cotte arrigan were the batteries with umpire Evans.
The report notes water spilling from ditches and flooding the farmer’s fields, highlighting agricultural disruption and property impacts in the area.
Four Chicago residents drowned when a pleasure launch capsized on the Wisconsin river near Kilbourne yesterday afternoon. The boat with nine aboard was returning from a trip through The Dells when it rode a steamer wake near the dock and overturned.
Henry W. Charles appointed July 2 1908 as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Jackson Hamilton deceased of Cass county. Estate declared solvent. Dated July 25 1908.
Through attorneys Walters Long and Simon Long yesterday filed suit against the Lu T company and the Indianapolis Northern Fraction company for $1,000 in damages alleging harm in a civil action.
Hal Reid’s The Cow Puncher draws praise for its cowboy hero and heart story. W P Mann’s production features strong cast and scenic effects, delivering a lively portrayal of western rural life with little dull moment.
Interest surrounds the upcoming pastoral drama The Volunteer Organist to be staged at the Nelson theater next Friday evening August 21. The idyll features a simple story and has drawn advance criticism.
Agent Linville of the Pacific Express company will release a shipment of pigeons this morning. About a hundred birds from Detroit are to be freed at 5 am for a homeward flight of roughly 225 miles, drawing an early crowd.
The Salvation Army holds meetings led by Mrs Captain James and Candidate Nellie James with David Rush preaching both morning and evening. Additional speakers appear at 8 p m Saturday and Sunday. Captain James leaves for Anderson for a camp meeting and will return with recruits to aid the local work.
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