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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1908
Page
6
The final Roosevelt era session promises lively action as Congress debates two flashpoints. A Panama Canal criticism sparks editorial heat while lawmakers push to investigate the president's secret service notes. Roosevelt braces for a potentially sharp clash in a heated political moment.
Motor users express concern over substitution terms as the city plans to replace aging motors. Engineers say life of a motor is around several years and owners must cover half the replacement cost with the old units offsetting depreciation. No formal announcement has been made and inquiries continue.
A special grand jury report faults Chicago for year after year of fraudulent elections. It cites 179 indictments against 66 individuals and describes organized voter fraud as a refined art. The piece warns against overreliance on punishment to reform city election practices.
Local leaders refused to pay Chicago firm Bendix $16 000 to carry on in Chicago before relocating to Logansport. Logansport stockholders had pledged $50 000 in local funds, and the committee vows not to send cash out of town. If Bendix wishes to move, it must drop the untenable demand and relocate.
The Panhandle will move theatrical troupes over two weeks, averaging one daily pass. The Mimic World company travels from Pittsburg to Chicago on a five car special train with eighty-five travelers, laying over thirty minutes here for dinner. Joseph Roby, advance man for The Talk of New York, arranged engagements for Nelson next Wednesday. The Logansport leg uses five cars, three baggage cars and two coaches, carrying seventy five members on the Michigan division. D C Leisure, Panhandle tender, has returned from Galveston to visit his sister.
Judge Anderson heard arguments on a demurrer in a federal case involving the Chicago Electrical Installation Company and the Winona Interurban railway. The suit questions whether the company must operate cars on Sundays on the Goshen to Warsaw line. The Chicago company holds bonds and contends Sunday shutdowns reduce earnings.
Henry Hodges sues the Wa bash railtwey company in superior court for $1,000 damages. He alleges fifty none horses, valued from $193 to $150 each, were consigned to the defendant as a common carrier to St. Louis, where the car arrived with one dead horse, four with broken legs, one with an injured spine, and one with a jaw lump. All injured horses were the $1530 kind.
The Culver telephone system tested a mechanical device that locates cable faults by circulating signals through wires. After a bullet strike disrupted a Culver line, the machine pinpointed the fault within 155 feet without traveling to Culver. The device was demonstrated by local employees and connected at the office to locate the trouble.
L. S. Trout train baggageman laid off due to sickness. P. E. Carroll fills in. Hi Dotson to spend Sunday with friends at Frankfort. Frank C. Price and Charles Brooks on sick or layoff lists. I. H. Noble reported ready for duty after a short layoff. Extra switch engine pressed to handle freight growth. George Nearpass recovering from appendicitis and hopes to return early next year. John Harrell becomes car repairman. Fred Tanguy laid off. McGanzlen boiler-maker resigns. McDonald spending time away.
Burglars entered Mrs C L Alford's residence at 425 Fifth Street Friday night and stole a set of surgical instruments once owned by the late Dr Alford and a coin collection. The tools were valued at five and the coins at 113. Miss Tillie AL
A collage of small notices and advertisements lists rental offerings at 501 12th street, furnished rooms for light housekeeping, diamond pins, gold rings, and cuff links. Local merchants promote Christmas merchandise from Stewart Dry Goods Co, LeLegue jewelers, Taylor’s, and Cummings & Viney’s furniture, plus savings accounts and various services.
Winter millinery must be cleared with drastic reductions. Hats priced at 10.00 now five dollars, five dollar hats two fifty, two fifty and three dollar hats one fifty. Come early for first choice. Sale starts this morning by Mrs. A M Benjamin at 416 Market Street.
An local insurance man warns merchants and citizens to prevent holiday fire risks. He urges safe use of greens, draperies, and other flammable materials, proper placement of fire apparatus, no smoking in stores, and careful electrical changes. He also cautions against overnight surplus waste and requires staff building checks with management oversight.
Miss Eva Clayton testified against Hoyt in South Bend police court, saying she financed her Widow Gray role in the Midnight Bets troupe and Hoyt failed to repay 325 after the company toured. Hoyt, manager, faced embezzlement and larceny charges, with case continued to next Saturday.
There will be a called meeting of Eel River lodge No. 417 LO. O. F. this afternoon at 1:39 o clock to arrange for the funeral of our Brother John Schrock. Funeral some time Monday. GEO. HE. RICE N. G. W. H. JONES Ree. Secy.
An old advertisement touts a home remedy for itchy scalp. It instructs mixing alcohol beta quinol and water, applied daily to roots to kill dandruff germs, cleanse the scalp, and supposedly stop hair loss and itching. It also touts quick relief for stomach disorders from a tincture.
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