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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1908
Page
4
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction issues bright red envelopes labeled Warning to deter trespassing on right of way. Motormen throw envelopes toward approaching pedestrians. most are picked up and opened, delivering legal risk and safety messages. Holiday shifts and personnel notes follow, including duty returns and travels of railroad staff.
A dispatch from this city to the Indianapolis News reports Page Blodgett describing train 40 from Chicago to Logansport as a moving liquor procession. Passengers, many underage, crowd the smoking car with suitcases of alcohol while bootleggers trade drinks for dimes as North Judson and Winamac hosts dry towns. The account urges stronger enforcement and rail carrier cooperation to curb such disturbances.
Cleveland era style commentary notes Mayor Guthrie's integrity amid disclosures alleging council and prominent business figures cooperated to corrupt the public. The piece urges bold action and reform to overcome entrenched interests and restore municipal standards.
The Amer ican people know little of Senator Teller who writes on the silver question. In a letter addressed to Frewen an economist, Teller indicates hope for metallism if India will only cooperate, signaling a broader discussion on monetary policy and exchange.
On the thirty fifth anniversary of the Pennsylvania railroad strike engineers across the system walked out prompting a near shutdown. Of the hundred local strikers only five remain employed, including Pat Welch at a pump house, while Perry Dickey Edward Roberts Hugh Gallagher and Andy Fultz are others. Dickey is noted as one of the oldest engineers having served since the Civil War era.
Charles Honser night car inspector visits Columbia City to see relatives. Edward engineer reports ready for duty after Christmas layoff. Parker McCord fireman also ready for duty following Christmas layoff. Morris Fitzgerald engineer noted as taking action to resume duties.
Cass County Farmers Institutes announce eight week winter course scholarships at Purdue University with selection before January 18 1909. The program spans Agriculture Horticulture Farm Crops Dairy Farming Dairying Home Economics Household Management and more with extensive departments and expert instructors. Final plan includes a Christmas concert program featuring Mrs Redinger and Miss Sylvia Davis among others.
Sunday morning program arranged by the Episcopal Church outlines elaborate services with planned order and readings. A. very. elaborate. program mentions preparations and arrangements for worship and attendance.
Henry Tucker a West Side grocer was arrested on a charge of assault and battery after a dispute over a celery bill with Ferdinand Lehman the celery raiser. Tucker posted bond for his appearance in the court of Justice Hannawalt on Monday afternoon.
Chester Horn of Cass County Fanciers Association won first on cockrel first on hen and first second and third on pen in the Black Langshaw class at Galveston exhibition. Frank Windling showcased Wyandoites with fine specimens.
A brief ad notes Iron Clad Hose for men as an exceptional New Year gift idea. The copy emphasizes durable hosiery suitable for holiday shopping.
W J Nixon of Utica plans a weekly paper focused on organized labor if the Trades Assembly endorses the project. He currently publishes the Labor Record at Utica and will discuss the proposal and elect officers at today’s assembly session.
Trust Co offers mortgages and certificates of deposit at 6 percent net interest paid semi annually. Mortgages secured by improved Salt Lake City real estate, taxed as untaxable under Utah law, fully guaranteed by a major local bank. No losses in 22 years, investor nets per cent after expenses. Call for details at Broadwide.
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