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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F. Metzger of The Logansport Daily Tribune swears before Notary Essie Hillhouse that The Tribune’s July circulation figures are correct as listed in the above table. The affidavit is dated August 1, 1908, with the notary’s seal and commission expiry noted.
The Philadelphia North American questions who is John Kern as the Denver ticket choice nears. It notes Kern’s political shifts from Cleveland to Bryan, his abstinence, opposition to local option, and close ties to Tom Taggart, suggesting Indiana's machine will back him for electoral gain.
The excerpt argues that the national choice hinges on which candidate, Tait or Bryan, inspires greater trust. It frames the nomination as a reflection of broader confidence in these two men rather than regional concerns.
County Superintendent Haag calls a county institute from August 31 to September 4. Teachers who attend regularly and are not tardy receive a two percent wage increase. H W Elson of Athens Ohio lectures on The Rise and Fall of Slavery in America. Prof L D Coffman will teach pedagogy. On Thursday township trustees meet to select a truant officer to replace Harvey Wilson and to decide school opening time.
Bertha A Courtney through her attorneys filed for divorce from John P Courtney alleging years of non support. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage and alimony of 1200 dollars.
Richard H. Hardy railway mail clerk and Ursa Carpenter clerk at J M Waters store were granted a marriage license and married yesterday evening. The couple plan a short trip before returning to reside in the city.
The will of the late Jack Burrows was probated yesterday. He left all property to his sisters Aletta Jane Beker of Brooklyn New York and Harriett Eleanor Gibson of South Bend. His nephew Frank B. Gibson received a large mirror. The signature was witnessed by Isaac Hummelberger and Elwood Wilson, the former being deceased. Rodney Strain was named administrator.
County commissioners report no response from the voting machine company regarding a larger unit for Deer Creek township. The current machine lacks enough places for county, township and state candidates, risking contract nullification.
Mayor McKee has accepted an invitation to respond to the welcome address at Lafayette Labor Day celebration. Mayor Durgan will give the welcome. Attendance is expected to exceed last year with delegations from Attica Williamsport Crawfordsville and others en route from Peru Wabash Huntington and Logansport.
The Knights of Columbus Home Association held a Monday night meeting to elect officers. New officers named include John J. Sheerin James F. Di Gan Will F. Hanley John M. Waters Charlies V. Selegue William H. Ferrick W. B. Personette Urban O Connell and Nathaniel Floyd. All $15,000 in stock has been subscribed, but the group plans to proceed slowly on buying a lot and building a home to secure the best site and a quality structure.
Jacob Geggemus, naturalized at Huntington, moved from Huntington to London Canada then confined in an asylum three years. He is returned so the country can care for him. Mary Bartin of Elkhart and Cyrus Eldridge of Royal Centre were admitted to Longcliff insane asylum after commitments several weeks ago.
Frank Justice and Smith Palmer hold the Briggs gravel road contract in Clinton township. Bonds have been sold and work can begin immediately Monday.
Work on the Columbia school sewer on the Westside began yesterday morning and will be completed before school starts.
Five hundred Panhandle employees sign up for the annual excursion next Tuesday with passes sold and a quarter paid toward the day’s expenses. Anticipated crowd reaches at least 1,500 and more entries are sought for contests including old man’s race and ladies bell event. Several staff changes and furloughs noted among car repair and fire department crews as workers plan visits to Crown Point Chicago Columbus and Ohio towns.
Richmond authorities move to oppose the Pennsylvania Railroad attempt to condemn a strip along Glen Miller Park, arguing no statute allows direct or indirect purchase of park land for railroad use. Public anger over the interurban line's desecration spurs legal resistance and calls to preserve park beauty.
John W. McIntyre an engineer on the Pennsylvania lines was stricken with a tight stroke of paralysis this week on his daily run in Ohio. Known to local engineers and firemen formerly on the Richmond division he lost use of his left arm and side but remained at his post with his right hand. His condition is much improved.
J. D. Huffman, a Panhandle machinist, traveled to Springfield, Illinois, his former home, to tend to his property near burned buildings and to check on his parents who may be in a dangerous area of the city.
The Panhandle heating plant begins erection of a new furnace as staff changes occur. Tom Dodds, assistant yardmaster, is on sick list after returning from vacation. Harry Ulery fills his duties. Foreman F A Carter was taken ill yesterday but appears not seriously. W E Patterson will take vacation next week with family in Chicago. James Dodrill returns to work in the air brake department. HL Waite, William Meade, and base W Carter started Monday.
The Logansport Underwear plant ends a strike as three former workers return. Manager William Schnelle says most girls will resume duties, with only a few ring leaders excluded. He cites hotheaded leaders and notes pay issues with piece work versus time work, promising higher earnings under the new system.
City officials await J Walter Esterline expert electrical engineer with plans for improving the electric light plant. He arrives tomorrow and if approved at the meeting a special Thursday session may grant the appropriation. The board may need days to reach agreement on the plans.
At yesterday morning’s board of works meeting a permit was issued to Nancy A. Koons to erect a frame building on Heath Street at a cost of 1080 dollars. The action appears tied to a local Fair Street store project.
The new salary law raises pay for nearly all teachers and may force a higher school tax levy this year. The school board cannot confirm the levy change yet. a September board meeting will set the rate while Superintendent Douglass prepares figures.
A debate arises on whether free gravel bonds are taxable after all. The bonds are taxable, but ownership remains unclear as brokers buy them through county officials and contractors, with interest likely routed via banks making tax assessment difficult.
Home seeker investor notice touts Saskatchewan style farming profits with long term rents and deeds. It promises land at 12 to 15 dollars per acre near Tramping Lake with potential yields of 40 bushels per acre and invites trips from Logansport on Aug 18 for reconnaissance.
The note suggests that if bonds are not listed with the assessor, tax authorities may uncover ownership but warns it will be a difficult task. It ends with a call to advertise in the Tribune.
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