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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1908
Page
2
Emma Brockman, 53, mother of Will and Eugene Brockman and Mrs Tuey, died after two years of paralysis. She operated a studio that designed and built theatrical and masquerade costumes, including many for the Veiled Prophet festivities in St. Louis. The Rochester Republican notes her longtime work shaping stage attire.
County auditors work from state figures to place public service corporations tax amounts on tax duplicates. William Kimbrick visited friends on Sunday.
Cass county Republican executive committee meets Monday to discuss county campaign start in September. They plan headquarters opening and a street banner, plus financing and candidate attendance. Members listed include Herbert Brown as chairman and Martin Gremelspacher, A L Williams, R A Maudlin, William Voss Jr., Harry D Elliott, and Charles Neff.
Special to the Tribune reports a busy Flora area with Ringling show attendance, funeral of Walter Moore, sheriff nomination discussions, family visits to Logansport and Lafayette, and travel to Mexico and Devils Lake. Notable names include Frank Myers Guy Kenrick Harry Cree J L Wilson A W Blue Lola Rickard Burr Keyes Dr E L Peters R D Voorhees Sam Musselman Lewis Billiard and local locations Carroll county Lafayette Frankfort Logansport Mexico Devils Lake.
Powell started for St Louis and Bender for Philadelphia in a tight game. J Collins drove in the lone run on a passed ball and Schrock's two bagger in the eighth. Final score Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0. Batteries Powell Smith Bender Schreck. Umpires Sheridan Egan. Also lists games today Indianapolis at Minneapolis Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Louisville at St Paul.
In Chicago on August 15 the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cubs 3 to 1 behind strong hitting from Mullin and Schmidt. Umpire Evans called the game as Brown and Kling pitched for the Phillies with Sparks and Doom in the battery.
In St Louis on Aug 15 New York shutout St Louis 5 to 1 behind strong batting and weak fielding by Sallee. New York scored in the second and later innings while St Louis failed to produce beyond a single run in the fourth. Wiltse Bresnahan and backups held the field as Klem and Johnstone umpired.
Pittsburg won the second game against Boston 3 to 2 at home. Maddox and Gibson pitched for Pittsburg with Ferguson Lindaman and Graham behind them. Emslie umpired. Pittsburg tallied three runs on eight hits while Boston managed two runs on five hits.
Chicago defeated Washington 5 to 3 in a 15 inning game. Walsh pitched well but Parenti errors extended the contest. Umpires Hurst and Connolly. Batteries Smith Kelley Street for Washington and Walsh Sullivan Shaw for Chicago.
Cincinnati eites a 2 run 9th inning homer by Kane, then Mitchell belts a leadoff 10th homer to win. Cincinnati signs to train in Atlanta next season. Also Columbus tops Kansas City 6 4 in first game of series and Minneapolis edges Indianapolis 1 0 in 11 innings.
Boston defeated Detroit 4 to 3 in a hard fought game. The late scoring flank the home team as Detroit falls behind 3 1. The action was intense with close play and bold efforts from both sides.
Doyle A. Pilcher, a Panhandle mail clerk, provided key information leading to the Marion arrest of Edwin A. Meade, a noted con man. Meade, who had tried to ply an Odd Fellow story in Chicago, was caught after approaching Pilcher in Marion. A search of his hotel grip revealed tools, fake watches, gun cotton powder, and a letter from his Chicago partner outlining future “big deals” and a plan to avoid Lexington until his release.
Mrs Minerva Roach, via her husband, cleared the fine and costs in the profanity case ruled by Justice Hanawakh last week. Court officers faced delays before payment. Roach left the city and refused to return until Constable Widner of Walton retrieved $39.00.
Household goods of Wallace B. Smith were sold at sheriff's sale yesterday to satisfy a loan company judgment. Auctioneer Dunkle conducted the sale. judgment totaled 50 with 30 attorney's fees. Members of L A to O R C are called to meet at 714 Bringhurst street Monday at eight for the funeral of George Tremp.
Next week Ed Truax will direct the street force to repair asphalt paving on Market Street. No cement will be used in this repair effort.
A gasoline engine was manipulated in the rear of J. M. Metheny's drug store in New Waverly causing gasoline stored there to ignite. The rear of the store and Mr. Metheny's automobile sustained damage while the bucket brigade fought the blaze for some time before it was extinguished.
Constable Flanagan levied on a dry goods load owned by Frank Barnes to justify a house rent claim in favor of Dorothy Applegate. The court action totals $14.70 including $4.25 in additional charges.
Sequestered tax cases before County Asses or Warrick were not decided yesterday by Mr. Warrick. He will likely issue his decision on Monday. Mr. McCaslin, known for auditing taxes, believes the case is strong and the amount involved is about 1400 dollars for the tax duplicate.
The Snyder family reunion will be held at Spencer Park on Monday September 13. Family members are invited to join for a day of gathering activities and shared memories.
Broadway patrons are teased with a top headline vaudeville bill featuring The Five Shanons a trio of girls and two boys with song and dance Brothers DeVan and their dog offer rapid acrobatics and a unique third man act Gladys Middelton soprano comedian delivers high class songs Earl Hyman sings Wish Me Good Luck on My Journey and two films Curious Mr Curie and All For a Necklace close the program.
The Phantom Detective arrives at the Nelson for matinee and night shows on Saturday August 22. Frank Folsom stars as the charismatic detective performing magic feats while pursuing the guilty amid melodrama comedy song ensembles and striking mechanical effects.
The city hosts an organization for Friday August 21 at the Nelson venue. W W Newcomer has surpassed expectations with a production described as magnificent in scale and widely praised by patrons. The associated song from which the piece was adapted achieved phenomenal sales, though the current play has gained instant popularity since its first production.
Mrs. E W Crouse hosted twelve children for Janet Crouse fourth birthday anniversary yesterday.
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