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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
The Logansport Daily Tribune publisher Edgar F. Metzger swears the July 1908 circulation table shows the daily averages and totals for the Cass County edition. Notary Essie Hillhouse witnessed the oath on August 11, 1908, with the commission valid through August 31, 1908.
The ticket lists W M Taft for Vice President with James S Sherman, James Watson for Governor, Fremont E Goodwine for Lieutenant Governor, Fred A Sims for Secretary of State, John C Billheimer for Auditor, Oscar Hadley for Treasurer, James Bingham for Attorney General, George W Self for Reporter Supreme Court, Lawrence M Turnan for Bapt Public Instruction, J L Peetz for State Statistician, Samuel Gifford for Clerk, George W Cogley for Treasurer, J S Mellinger for Sheriff, Dr M Stewart for Coroner and an unlisted candidate for Surveyor.
The McCaffrey fruit farm two miles north of the city expects a bumper peach crop this year with over 2,000 bushels. The fruit is of choice varieties and larger size, with better flavor than Michigan peaches to be shipped in.
Negotiations between J. T. Elliott Company and J. D. Ferguson may lead to erecting a modern wholesale house on the Ashe jot site along Railroad street east of the Y M C A building. The move aims to cut drayage costs by abutting the railroad, with plans maturing in days and possible relocation for rental use if completed.
Stewart Williamson arrived yesterday from Washington state to visit his parents Mr and Mrs J Williamson at 22 Broadway. He left here over two years ago as a slender youth and has grown tall and broad shouldered. He praises the west for health and calls it the greatest country, now working with a large real estate firm in a responsible role and plans a few months of business and pleasure in the east.
A patrolman remains on the force after a July confrontation with Captain Graham who urged him to take another job. Graham told another officer the quicker he found work, the better, but that officer opposed the plan, saying he had been on the force longer and would stay. The incident occurred at a boat meeting point at three in the morning.
Postmaster Jesse M. Sargent oversees a building less than six feet high and about five feet square serving hundreds of letters daily for visitors and summer residents at Lake Wawasee. The tiny post office draws curious tourists who occasionally peek through delivery windows.
The school board will fill the German instructor vacancy at its last Friday meeting. Applicants for the post are several, and a competent choice is expected. Seven new fire escapes were ordered for various buildings and will be installed in three weeks.
Mrs Katherina Zimerman died yesterday evening at six at the family home in Noble township age eighteen funeral arrangements to be announced later
The Panhandle notes deny political motive in a 100 man hire order. Seventy-one workers have been employed across departments including 45 in car repair, four in the planing mill, seven air brake workers, and 15 laborers. Some applicants remain on file for the Negro district while passes for Wabash call boys eased freight delays.
Jim Rhine a Vandalia repairman carries a check with two thirteens and a date of November 13 13. He has kept the job six months with no worse luck than others. Predecessor Jack Weasley quit rather than risk the omen. A former Vandalia engine numbered 13 caused mishaps and was removed after being called the unluckiest machine.
The Marion Country Club hosted a golf match between G A H Shideler of Marion and Horace Stillwell of Anderson, president of the State Golf association. Stillwell won two straight nine hole segments 1 up, defeating the favored Shideler in a well attended event.
An unprecedented explosive developed by Fritz Gehre was tested in Munich in the presence of Berlin artillery officials, Bavarian war ministry representatives, the imperial navy, and fortress and ordnance departments. Three electrically triggered cells shattered Krupp armor plates, signaling sensational results.
The Wabash announces two new assistant general freight agents W F Schmidt and H E Watts with St Louis headquarters. The assistant general freight traffic manager post is abolished and C H Stinson becomes general freight agent. C S Crane becomes general foreign passenger agent in St Louis and J D McNamara advances to general passenger and ticket agent there.
Wabash freight trains faced delays Saturday and Sunday in Springfield as call boys could not breach picket lines to signal trains and enginemen, many of whom live in the district, gave orders from the yard.
Two hundred Pennsylvania Railroad electricians and officials witnessed tests on live wire handling. Electrical expert B F Wood demonstrated with a rain wet coat and dragging the energized end, showing presumed immunity. Special wire clippers and gloves were used to train company firefighters at various points.
Officials stated a contract would be placed tomorrow for equipment valued at about 1.5 million dollars. The package includes 1000 steel cars to handle Alton's increasing coal tonnage and traffic.
Panhandle and Vandalia will haul Sunday school passengers from Galveston to Lake Maxinkuckee. Train master Johnson orders heating gear coupled after Sept 1 to keep coaches warm on cool evenings. Several staff changes and illnesses affect Vandalia crews including vacations and medical leaves. A steam shovel moves to Hoagners for track repairs after heavy rains. Engine 125 broke down at Flora due to injector failure and was removed from service.
Ohio readers report the state board of agriculture announced 20 young women from Philadelphia will tour the state fair wearing directoire gowns. They will wear genuine gowns slit up to the knee under direction of Miss Anna Delaney.
Rome August 19 Cardinal Gottti head of the propaganda again postponed the discussion of appointing a coadjutor bishop of San Francisco. Rev Dr Edward J Hanna of Rochester was the leading candidate. Naming of the Rockford Illinois bishop was also delayed with Bishop Maroon of Chicago recommended.
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