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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
3
A local retailer boasts that money will stretch further than ever, offering a wide range of goods from hand painted sample china to toys, furniture, books, and musical toys at exceptionally low prices. Free delivery and goods set aside to encourage early and frequent visits.
The Broadway stage show uses a highly realistic fire scene that caused patrons near the exit to flee, fearing a blaze. Manager Earl Sipe calmed fans at the doorway, saying the bells and chaos were part of the curtain show to heighten realism, and audiences returned after persuasion.
The social committee promises an out of the ordinary evening for guests at Castlehall. A miniature Christmas tree will display prizes for card contest winners who will collect prizes from the tree. After cards, dancing and a royal entertainment are planned.
Ralph B. Stevens of this city has been chosen as organizer for the junior class Ouratenon. He will also serve on the staff of the Wabash publication and hold the alumni editor position during the senior year of the class.
A terse AP report from Peoria notes a death by suicide under unclear circumstances with minimal readable details and a December timestamp.
The Associated Press reports that one hundred subpoenas issued in Chicago target Morris and Co and other packing houses over alleged rebates at the stock yards. District Attorney Sims avoided comment while Morris and Co attorney M W Boarders confirmed twenty five writs served. Federal officials, including Sims and government attorneys Kellogg, meet in Washington amid a broad investigation.
Joseph Pulitzer publisher of the New York World travels with friends and staff writers toward Panama to inspect canal zone conditions and possibly gather evidence related to government canal property purchase. The trip coincides with Roosevelt's push to prosecute publishers for criminal libel over canal coverage.
Washington December 22 The house ways and means committee completed its hearings on the proposed tariff revision and the republican sub committee began drafting a tariff bill. The measure will be sent to Congress at a special session which Judge Taft is expected to convene next March.
The church of St. Dominic in San Francisco was entered by an unknown person. Vestments valued at 1000 dollars were slashed and torn and sacristy furnishings destroyed. Indecencies were scrawled on the walls. The sacristy clock hands were torn and the record book slashed. Police investigate.
A Toluca dispatch from December reports a special AP update on a murder suspect. Details are sparse with the message cut, but officials pursue leads in the case and announce ongoing investigations.
Advance sheets from Indiana board of charities 19th annual report outline major proposals for the general assembly. Plans call for more insane care controls and land for the southern insane hospital, higher wages for attendants, better care for insane criminals, attention to dependent children, raising juvenile court age to 18, state village development for epileptics, jail system improvements, and other measures to raise treatment standards across state institutions.
Portland officials report a six month Western Union probe found an organized theft scheme among Pacific coast railroad operators. Many messages filed at stations were not sent or delivered and receipts fell off at multiple lines. Investigators say up to 60 percent of money paid for messages never reached the company. Dispatched telegrams were largely kept in records, then destroyed. Warrants were issued for several Washington operators and one suspect allegedly confessed.
In South Bend on December 22 burglars lifted a 600 pound safe from the Buehler Brothers meat market. They removed the safe and rifled it after escaping but did not crack the contents. The job required moving heavy meat blocks and points to four or five men involved.
Champaign December 22. H L Tear a student in the electrical engineering department at Illinois University has disappeared. He recently quit his college work and his actions were a mystery to his roommate. He grew despondent over his lack of progress.
Associated Press report notes Clifford Smith, claimed former police officer, linked to counterfeiters. December 22 update references arrests and ongoing police investigation.
Mrs Crawford hosts a Tuesday afternoon party at 1318 Broadway with a invited circle. A Baptist church sale by Ladies Aid Society and Sunday class provided aprons and handkerchiefs. Various weddings, trips, and church events outline a festive season across Knightstown Anderson and nearby locales.
The United States Pacific cruiser fleet led by Powith except for Colorado sailed from Panama City this afternoon.
All barber shops in the city will close at noon on Christmas Day, according to Tribune Want Ads. Readers are advised to plan accordingly for holiday services and emergencies.
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