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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
2
A store advertises a Money Saving Sale to liquidate everything with Red Mark Down Sale tickets. Bargains include shirts, underwear, hats, ladies wear, coats, suits, shoes, and furnishings at deep discounts, with many items priced at under a dollar and others slashed to about half their value.
The Cass County Democrats reflect on the conclusion of the W. J. Bryan campaign and its impact on local party activities. Party leaders weigh future strategies as voters consider next steps.
Cass county Democrats welcome John W. Kern's announcement that William Jennings Bryan will tour Indiana during the campaign and hope Bryan will address this city. Kern will receive his vice presidential nomination in Indianapolis on August 25, while Elkhart’s C. G. Conn may head the proposed Independence party ticket if offered.
No games scheduled today as playoff games are postponed. Officials announced postponements affecting schedules and contingency plans for upcoming events.
Indianapolis visits Minneapolis while Louisville plays St Paul and Toledo meets Milwaukee Columbus heads to Kansas City for league action.
American League action features Detroit at New York, St. Louis at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Boston. The game extended to ten innings before being called on account of darkness.
Fairview Nebraska August 17 W J Bryan rejects a Pittsburg story that he sold out to Kerr faction for 200000 to defeat Colonel James M Guffey for national committeeman He says he never heard of the offer and urges Credentials Committee members to decide the Pennsylvania contest Meanwhile James W Van Cleve President of the Manufacturers Association attacks Bryan and defends his industry against supporting the democratic national ticket
Two week countdown for a pony contest sees candidates and supporters hustling to roll up subscriptions and secure last minute votes. Voters expected to deposit ballots on the final day or two, with organizers advising daily deposits to show list strength.
Star City defeated Logan Browns 5 to 4 after fourteenth inning play. The score was tied 4 to 4 after nine innings as both teams battled. Ottos beat M. and F. 9 to 5 with six runs in the eighth, as Michelle pitched for the Ottos.
Mrs E C Hinkle and her son Paul of Chicago join Mrs Aaron Deel of nearby Rockfield and daughter Gladys for a Wednesday gathering at the residence of Mr and Mrs John Thipps located south of the city.
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam has stood for 61 years as a prompt reliable remedy for Diarrhoea Dysentery and Cholera infantum. Suits night outbreaks. keep on hand in every home. Sold by all druggists. Full size bottle 35c.
The grand jury indicted Cotterman at a special session. Cotterman case to be taken up soon after court convenes with existing docket light. Judge Larry and Prosecutor Custer will focus on the murder case against R. M. Cotterman for killing James T. Brown.
Eighteen motorcycles gathered on College Hill Sunday, the largest crowd ever seen here for a test. Most riders came from Ora Indiana with telegraph operators and rural carriers among the riders. Larry Alder, a rural carrier on route 5, drove the winning two and a quarter horsepower Indian, with D C Mathews as local agent.
The heatwave kept police busy among saloon patrons on Sunday as arrests rose to three with another affidavit possible. The city faced heightened thirst and unrest as officers maintained order amid the scorching conditions.
Fred Blassingham and his family from Omaha arrived Saturday and will reside in the city. He is the son of grain man F. M. Blassingham and will engage in the same grain business here.
Mrs J Herz and her children Florence and Robert have returned home after a four week stay in Toledo at Beach.
The Phantom Detective a new magical melodrama comes to the Nelson for Saturday matinee and night performances on Aug 22. Act one shows General Warburton home masked reception kaleidoscope colors and the Phantom. Act two features a mild scene Frolic escape and a police pursuit. Act three moves to the Palace of the East Indian.
Earl Masers and two Italians pleaded guilty to liquor law violations. each fined $20 with a pending charge. William Hoover succeeds Charles Wylie as patrolman, starting last night. Masters case to be tried this afternoon. Patrolman Monigan noted at Johnson hotel lobby. Fort Gibson faces charges for allowing others in the saloon on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J W Abshire and Mr and Mrs H C Cushman have returned from an enjoyable eastern journey, sharing stories of sights and experiences from their travels.
In this act Prince Tisera introduces a den of real lions, signaling a dramatic development in the scene. The incident unfolds as performers reveal the dangerous menagerie, drawing attention to the theatrical risk and spectacle.
The four act play The Volunteer Organist by Hubbard Griffin debuts at Nelson Friday August 21. Griffin creates a new character likened to Dickens Uriah Heep, a hypocritical country figure seeking aid from gullible, god fearing townsfolk to hide his dishonorable aims.
The remains of Samuel Mullendore who died in Indianapolis arrived Sunday and the funeral will be held today at Rockville. Tremp's funeral was held Monday at nine from St Vincent de Paul church, conducted by Father Crosson and with Knights of Columbus O R C and B of R T assisting. Burial followed at Mount St Vincent.
The Sartornia Company through its attorneys McConnell Jenkines Jen kines Stuart filed suit on account and note demanding $700.
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