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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
3
The Panhandle coal dock uses two men to feed a 350 ton bin fed by 55 ton cars, twenty to twenty five per day. Coal moves through underground pits and hoppers to the bin, with electric hoists and a three week cleaning cycle to prevent spontaneous combustion. Coal originates from Indiana mines and travels via the Vandalia line to Panhandle.
Mrs. Michael Sullivan hosted a Christmas dinner with out of town guests including M.S. Sullivan of Chicago and John Sullivan of Fowler. W. S. Rosier entertained guests for his sister Miles B. Wilkinson of Chicago. Engineer D. D. Ide hosted about twenty five friends for an elaborate Christmas dinner. Prof and Mrs Galloway staged a dancing party at the Stettiner hall with About eighty couples attending. The Purple club held its annual Christmas dance at the Masonic Temple with Morehart's orchestra. Justice E. B. Graves hosted a large family Christmas dinner on Stanley street with relatives from Chicago Rochester and Perry Iowa.
Washington reports Dr. Wiley, chief chemist, condemns formaldehyde as a food preservative after weeks with the poison squad. The preservative is injurious to health, harmful to the constitution, and especially dangerous for infants and children. Milk preservative use can be undetectable in small quantities and does not stop disease germs.
A detailed Sunday program at Market Street Episcopal Church features morning services with organ music, solos, and a sermon titled Good News From Bethlehem. The evening Christmas concert includes hymns, anthems, solos, duets, and a male quartet with various soloists and choir members.
Galveston Samuel E Thurston and wife spent Christmas in Indianapolis. Mrs Cora Frush visits relatives in Sweetzer and Marion. A large group including B B Richards Uncle John Gossett and others celebrated Christmas with Omie Richards and wife. Glen Loop returns from Purdue for holidays. Churches held well attended Christmas programs across the area.
Relatives and friends in Chicago and Logansport gathered over Christmas with families of Ww. D. Lutes and T. J. Beckley. Mrs Anna Campbell died after a long illness. funeral set for Sunday at nine, with Rev Aye and Rev Carlyle officiating. Burial planned in Ottica, Ind., on the 10:43 train. Word from Chicago says Mrs Hillman is much improved.
New York December 25 Prof Joseph French Johnson dean of New York University's school of commerce and finance predicts in ten years Americans will pay about 30 percent more for living. He cites a 44 percent price rise since 1897 and says wage gains will lag, with gold abundance driving higher prices despite steady employment.
Two assailants accosted an elderly woman on St Clair avenue in Cleveland at dawn. One thief grabbed her purse containing 10 cents and was knocked down by a passerby who defended the victim. Deputy Sheriff Falance witnessed the melee and allowed the defender to leave. the second robber fled, leaving bloodied injuries.
An automobile crash on Foot Hill boulevard in Oakland California early today killed chauffeur William L. Mowery and severely injured another man and two young women. Associated Press report from Oakland dated December 25.
Mullica Hill report says a well known farmer, after taking an opiate in a suspected suicide attempt, was found alive. Two physicians applied an electric battery and medically revived him, enduring hours of marathon care through the night. He shows signs of recovery.
Captain James reports sixty five baskets distributed to the needy each containing twelve items a chicken and a choice of beef or pork plus butter bread coffee sugar cranberries potatoes and fruit. Clothing distribution planned next week. Santa Claus entertainment at the army hall accompanied by Clint Polen and a singing program.
The Indiana Bottle and Glass company plant in Cicero sustained a devastating fire last night. Loss about 20000 dollars, insured. About 300 workers lose their jobs. Fire started around 10 o clock, origin unknown. The plant except the warehouse burned, along with several box cars on a nearby New York Central siding.
In New Orleans on December 25 Tommy Mowatt from Chicago defeated Boston's Young Donohue by technical knockout in the third round after Mowatt suffered a swollen left eye earlier and Donohue delivered three knockdowns in the final round.
Two men died and several were wounded when miners clashed with marshals in Stern, Whitley County, during a strike disruption over a federal injunction order. The incident occurred in Danville area on December 25.
The list covers No. 2 and No. 4 through No. 6 trains from St. Louis toward New York and Toledo with times 3:42 am 8:37 am and 3:10 pm, plus West Bound No. 9 No. 1 No. 5 and No. 3 to Kansas City St. Louis and St. Louis Toledo with late night times, and multiple southbound and Butler Branch connections with express and local trains and Sunday exceptions.
Time table notes list train numbers with sleeping and parlor cars on routes among Chicago Cincinnati Louisville Logansport Indianapolis and Danville. Details include No 6 1 4 7 10 12 18 19 126 118 119 3 9 24 33 35 and connections with specific departure times and services. Daily and Sunday patterns and car amenities are described.
The notice lists the fast mail and express trains serving Monon Indiana and Delphi with schedules for northbound and southbound runs. It names Frank J. Reed as the general passenger agent in Chicago.
December 6 1908 timetables show trains from the Interurban station to Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points with multiple morning and evening departures. Improved freight service links Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette. March 12 1957 updates list Logansport to Indianapolis lines with limited trains from Tipton to Wood Alexandria Fairmount Middletown Muncie and beyond and offer interchangeable coupon books good for 32 traction lines across Indiana Ohio and Michigan totaling 1807 miles.
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