23 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
1
Prohibitionists back up and plan a new start with a convention to be held Monday evening. Beveridge opens here for Progressives on August 31 as part of ongoing campaign events.
The piece describes a tense election build up in Cass county with a Republican meeting to elect or confirm a new chairman, Durbin and Sims visiting, and a predicted intense campaign. It notes progressives with Beveridge and Hanly, Democratic Bryan events, prohibition and socialist activity, and a forthcoming prohibition convention to name a county ticket. It mentions legal questions about campaign filings and a question to Attorney General Bean.
A freight train struck an automobile carrying Dr. Joslyn and his wife and son near the city in Michigan tonight, killing the doctor and his wife and son, injuring another seriously and Burr slightly.
Associated Press reports Congress pushes to adjourn Saturday as conferees reach agreements on sundry civil Indian army and post office measures and the Senate passes the related bills while the House limits action to printing conference reports. Roosevelt and Wickersham continue Sherman law dispute with attorney general defending Taft administration.
The body of General Booth was moved from his residence to Congress Hall in northeast London for lying in state Friday and Saturday. A steady stream of callers visited the Hadley Wood home and messages from across the world, including one from the Queen Mother, arrived.
Col Roosevelt declined to testify before the senate investigating committee regarding alleged contributions to the 1894 campaign by the Standard Oil Company. He called the question absurd and cited letters and telegrams between Mr Cortelyou and himself as sufficient.
Affidavit filed against John Hedde over city garbage work leads to a court date this afternoon. Hedde contends his service is fair and cites daily pay and a dumping ground, while health officials push city takeover to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Robert Richey Panhandle switch man lost both legs after being run down by cars in the South Yards. He was found by Edward Murphy, taken to Panhandle station, then to St Joseph hospital where Dr Hetherington amputated both legs. No eyewitnesses reported, and condition described as critical but stable after surgery.
Roosevelt argues the progressive movement is constructive and not tearing down the constitution. He speaks in Wilkesbarre on the jubilee of Father Curran, praising Curran as a servant to the poor and oppressed and noting the value of working disinterestedly for others.
The Senate sub committee discusses campaign contributions and whether funds from big corporations were used to aid Theodore Roosevelt. The public note mentions John Archbold of a state appearing tomorrow before the committee.
Police begin public education campaign for drivers and pedestrians as the new traffic ordinance No 102 takes effect. The department distributed 5,000 pamphlets outlining the rules and penalties. The effort follows police action against corruption cases involving Becker and associates in New York.
A mixed dispatch shows naval ships sheltering women while police plan pamphlet distribution and enforcement of a new ordinance. Reports from Washington note the Leon massacre in Nicaragua and U.S. court actions on murder indictments, including Becker case proceedings.
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