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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1908
Page
4
National league magnates report two New York Chicago game umpires faced an attempted bribe at the Polo Grounds in October. They state the emissaries were outsiders and not connected with organized baseball. The umpires rejected the offer and officials deem the sport not crooked.
An editorial questions public interest in the President’s plan to form a commission studying farmer conditions. It notes farmer skepticism about being labeled a class yet acknowledges support from informed voices. The piece hopes the commission receives full information to illuminate the status of the so called independent man.
Governor Hughes denounces the New York chamber request on insurance law changes, keeping existing statutes intact. The stance preserves current regulatory framework and signals no immediate legislative concession from the administration.
Governor opposes immediate state wide probe into New York life insurance, arguing short time would yield fragmentary, one sided evidence from companies. He favors addressing specific law changes or a full revision after significant policyholder complaints and after more time has elapsed since recent reforms took effect.
The speaker argues public focus should shift from athletics to intellectual prizes. He cites Harvard graduates who influenced public conscience and patriotism, noting debaters rather than athletes shaped history. He questions whether colleges should develop mental and moral qualities over physical prowess.
Large demand for stock and grain cars pushes Panhandle to prioritize rip track repairs. A switch engine, manned by yard conductor Tom Navin, handles on track switching and hauling cars from sidings and nearby towns to keep repairs continuous.
The express business has grown beyond the capacity of the regular force. Extra men and two delivery wagons have been added, with the Adams adding five men and one wagon, and the Pacific adding an extra wagon. Through trains now carry an additional express car and sorting messenger.
Vandalia runs a special four coach train with a sixty foot baggage car to transport Culver Military Academy students to Chicago via Plymouth and the P. F. W. Co. The academy dismisses Tuesday for Christmas vacation.
Charles Strahle of the Panhandle baggage station has returned to his post, marking a brief update in local transit service. The note hints at ongoing operations and the crew’s continuity at the facility serving travelers in the Panhandle region.
District superintendent Dr Cisse will preach this evening at the Wheatland avenue M E Church during the third quarterly meeting. Rev E C Dunn, pastor, invites all to attend. Also advertised are gift goods marked down including furs cloaks and suits.
Local brief items include for sale household goods at cheap prices and phone contact 1027. Misses Blanche and Bertha Holbrook plan Christmas in Laotto Indiana. Christmas exercises set for Sunday at 7 pm at North Side Union Hall. Mrs. Henry Titen moved from St Joseph hospital to Clifton Avenue home. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Craig to visit relatives in Indianapolis for holidays. An event at Onliness Hall Sixth Street features two slum workers and Albert Jackson visiting an old friend George Taylor in Henry Ohio.
Real estate notice by John E Regan, a Horseshoer, listing an eight room two story house with blacksmith shop in rear on North Street between Fifth and Sixth, 1144 squares from court house, 21144 by 165 feet, water and sewerage. Enter rent guaranteed at 12 dollars per month for the house and 8 dollars for the shop due to wife illness, currently in Asheville North Carolina.
Jacob Herz began making men s apparel in 1878 and has built a prosperous business with a loyal patronage. He operates from his own three-story brown stone building at 409 Market Street, personally supervising the construction and inspection of every garment for accuracy and quality. His customers extend beyond Logansport and Cass County to neighboring states and beyond.
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