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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
4
A merchants' platform movement aims to spur legislative action. Originating from a view to influence forthcoming measures, the effort seeks support from business groups and public officials to push reforms.
Charles Wolford files a second slate of allegations in the Adams township turkey case adding new claims. Defendants are Chas Marquis and Lilly Marquis with thirteen turkeys in dispute. Myers & Yargott represent Joseph McGuire in a note suit against Darah and Jacob Glaser. Johanna Ragan, via W. W. Foskett, sues Emma M. Tyrell to correct a deed and quiet title.
The document proposes legislative planks for cleaner governance. Key points include centralizing county and city accounts under the State Auditor, standardizing procedures to deter irregularity, and demanding governor supervised book examinations. Additional planks call for salaried prosecutors, all fees paid to the treasury, and reform of juror drawing to reduce bias.
Open season and weed crop shortages boosted cotton tail kills to levels not seen in Cass County in years. Hunters report early success but now face a near total dearth in fields near Logansport with rabbits sticking to river channels and secluded spots.
W A Stone of Uniontown Pennsylvania, millionaire mine owner, was rumored to arrive in Logansport to join detectives seeking his runaway wife. He traveled under a false name and left no clues, and though police and Indianapolis agency warned of his possible appearance, Stone never showed up and his wife’s whereabouts remained unknown.
Mrs. Ida Anson of Wabash informs Mrs. Harry Snyder that her husband R G Anson was killed yesterday near Knightstown Indiana while serving as a brakeman on the Wabash road. This is his second railroad death for the family after William Stenson. Anson was well known in the city and several railroad men will travel to Warsaw for the funeral.
The regular meeting of Division No. 20 B L E will meet the second of fourth Sundays at 2 p m. After January 1 meetings move to E of C hall at Fourth and Market. Canton Logansport No 15 PM is ordered to meet Dec 30 at 7 30 p m in fatigue uniform to inspect per captain.
Fire department rushed to the Southside yesterday afternoon after youths built a bonfire beneath railroad cars. The flames burned the ties under the cars but caused no damage.
Mrs Frances Noland widow of Dr Noland filed a suit against the Chicago Erie railroad claiming her husband was killed at North Judson near a crossing. The case alleges negligence contributing to his death and seeks damages for the loss of life.
A 1908 investigation by the Association of American Advertisers and examiner C Austin audited four Logansport newspapers over a year. Records checked included mailing lists postoffice receipts and ledger accounts while two papers refused access. Notable members cited include Quaker Oats J Schlotz Brews and Lydia Pinkham among others.
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