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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented notice instructs readers to mail orders for tribune subscriptions and tax forms. It mentions a home phone number 312 and a delivery complaint process. The text is incomplete but indicates a postal card or mail order method for obtaining materials.
The document records Edgar F Metzger subscribing and swearing before Notary Public E W Hillhouse on November 30 1908. Notary Hillhouse’s commission expired August 26 1912.
The letter criticizes the New York World and Bryan, arguing the Democratic Party cannot win in the state with a ticket tied to special privileges. It alleges campaign influence by Conners Murphy Ryan and race tracks, Sugar trust, and Standard Oil, noting Brooklyn’s Democratic decline.
In a discussion from New York the writer calls the World editor to instruct voters on the party's future. The article condemns candidates backed by a so called gang of political free-booters and argues they should be defeated.
President Roosevelt praises William Dudley Foulke of Richmond for defending the Republican party and administration. He rebukes Delavan Smith, editor of the Indianapolis News, calling him and other editors habitual mendacious writers who suppress truth and utter falsehoods for hire.
A discussion among railroad yards and attorneys over liquor sales on trains passing through Ohio dry counties. Verdicts allow sales in motion within wet counties, with bars closing when stopped in dry counties. Officials deny profit from booze beyond meals. porters handle revenue. Also notes of staff lay offs, sick lists, December pay car, and Carlisle Indians en route to Gettysburg Junction.
The Talk of New York comes to the Nelson December 16 for a major engagement. Manager Smyth plans a large backstage crew with twenty two stage hands ten electricians and eight arc light operators. Victor Moore leads the cast in this Cohan production using three carloads of scenery and aiming for a record breaking Logansport audience.
A committee including R D Combs of Pennsylvania J R Talcott of Baltimore and Ohio George W Kittridge and C E Lind ley of New York Central lines has been appointed by the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association to study electrification of steam roads. The panel will focus only on construction and maintenance within the association's scope.
The interlocking and block tower at Ripley will reopen at 3 pm this afternoon after being closed by the Pan handle last March when the eight hour schedule started. The tower will provide steady work for three operators. W. A. Cramfort moves from Denham to Ripley, and W. F. Stevens and H. D. Baker receive steady positions. Ripley lies between Winamac and Denham.
Superintendent Sullivan issues directive to passenger conductors and brakemen to keep coach doors closed at stops and en route to prevent drafts. The warning notes drafts cause colds and related illnesses and urges minimal door opening.
Ten days ago car 145 began emitting a strong smell like limburger cheese near the electric heating apparatus. It was fumigated and scrubbed, yet the odor followed on every trip. Motormen, conductors, and passengers report ongoing nuisance and suspicion toward the company’s care of rolling stock.
The county commissioners will let the Matthias Spencer Park road contract on January fourth. This marks the first road under the new three mile road law to partly lie within Logansport city limits. Viewers favored the project. a brick pavement petition along Third street to the township line was filed too late to act this term.
County Auditor Cann reports December settlement totals of 208 201.48 in. State allocations include 13 004.64 for state tax fund 5 132.32 for benevolent fund 15 564.66 for state school tax and 2 823.22 for state educational institution tax. County receives 31 747.87 and townships receive varied funds including township tax 9 472.76 tuition tax 21 024.46 special school tax 329 585.37 road tax 499.89 turnpike 11 670.66 additional road tax 187.56 poll tax allocations totaling 788.00 788.50 1 577 and 635.87. Delinquent taxes 8 143.33 yielding 488.60 in fees. Corporations receive 54 243.39 including Logansport Walton Galveston and Royal Centre.
A prominent railroad man notes hesitation to buy materials until tariff revision impacts steel prices. He adds that this does not apply to rails, as American rails face a duty of over 7 dollars per ton, while foreign makers cannot compete with the current 28 dollar per ton price for rails.
Postal official Johnston appeals to patrons to use the Pennsylvania station mail box for deposits. He notes the box is picked up only by clerks aboard railroad trains and local mail cars for points.
County commissioners threw out two bids for county officer clothing and advertised anew. The contract, to be let December 29, faced rejection after an advertising error in December. Officials said the mistake required re-bid and proper publication.
In observance of Advent Catholic churches in the city held services lasting until Christmas. The Immaculate Conception feast was marked with the high mass and a sermon, followed by a service at a o clock.
Walter Loser, a clerk in the superintendent's office, has gone to Butler on company business. Warvel, operator, was off duty yesterday. JR Conner, assistant trainmaster, is also listed on company business.
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