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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
2
Trusler’s tablets claim infallible relief for rheumatism and nervousness, with a promise of constipation relief and appendicitis prevention. Easy to take and pure, sold under guarantee with price per box, and distributed by Porter the druggist. Manufactured for T Trusler Huntington Ind.
A Logansport case tells of a newborn baby taken from its mother after she refused to care for it. The Orphans' Home board stepped in and Mrs. Carney the matron now searches for a suitable home for the infant.
Lieutenant Dean of Logansport went to Marion to assist Captain and Mrs. Smith and the local corps during a week of activities for poor mothers and children at the Fairmount fairgrounds. A farewell Sunday will precede Dean's temporary charge until successors are chosen.
Nine Hartford City passengers say conductor Hagers refused return stubs for round trip park tickets claiming after midnight made them invalid, forcing 15 cent fares. Fred Worthen was struck in the eye. the park trip ended after 12 o'clock and the incident was reported to I U T headquarters.
The board of managers of the orphans' home plans a full day picnic for the home's eighteen children this month. The outing aims to be a joyful event and several children have found permanent homes this summer.
Reports to Columbus convention show 21 094 new members in 18 months boosting total to 66 500. The order cites 85 000 000 in force insurance and a 217 000 surplus in the beneficiary fund despite large death and disability payouts.
The Railroad Gazette questions why daily newspapers misreport railroad incidents while more complex topics like music receive trained analysis. It notes examples where initial reporters misdiagnose state of the case and misstate technical details, urging better field reporting.
Observers say during the just closed fiscal year railroad payrolls remained untouched while costs rose sharply. Industry analysts warn a delay in wage adjustments may affect profitability and labor relations through September.
Michael Corriden and wife returned Monday night from Keokuk Iowa where they visited their son John. They watched him play two Fourth of July games one win and one loss. He remains hindered by an ankle injury but plays well and is liked by management and teammates. En route home they stopped in Chicago to see Pittsburg and Chicago games.
A machinist will travel to Ene City Michigan for a week long visit with Jacob Wright. The trip includes meetings and a scheduled tour of local facilities to discuss possible collaboration and exchange of technical expertise.
Roy Jones, assistant round house foreman at the Panhandle, has been promoted and moved to Columbus Ohio to become assistant superintendent of the electrical department for the Pennsylvania lines Southwest. He will oversee electrical coach lighting equipment and maintain an office in the city.
Captain Stoltz of the Panhandle detective force will go to Marton tomorrow to watch for crooks who may gather there during the Barnum show exhibition and to assist in protecting company property. Crooks usually follow big shows and there is a fair chance of catching someone wanted.
Vandalia sees a boom in livestock as hog prices rise with local stockyards shipping about four cars daily to New York and Cleveland. Cargoe transfers occur at Plymouth to the P. F. line, with shipments from other points expanding.
Clark Schilling a boiler maker at Vandalia suffered severe hand injuries yesterday. While hauling sheet steel on a truck the load slipped and crushed the tip of his left little finger and badly lacerated the second and third fingers. He will be laid off from work for some time.
County commissioners and council members met to approve three appropriations 3500 for bridge repairs 600 for coroner services and 1000 for courthouse and jail expenses The Davis bridge matter was laid over until the August term awaiting word from Vanalia officials
Carl H. Church, a well known Pennsylvania Railroad man in this city, died yesterday. He served for many years as an inspector of watches. His death requires appointing a new inspector, likely not at Church's store. The semi annual inspection is now due.
Floyd Richardson, assistant road foreman of engines on the Panhandle, continues to recover from an appendicitis operation at the hospital and expects to be discharged home within a few days.
Judge Wason in Logansport heard the suit Ednie W Studebaker vs the city of Logansport Dennis Palmer and others. Plaintiffs claim Palmer obstructs an alley by building a new barn.
The Pennsylvania Railroad opposes a freight rate increase while New York Central, led by W C Brown, favors the rise. A August 15 meeting in New York is planned to decide the issue with James McCrea leading the anti raise and Brown urging higher wages. Traffic is expected to stay light, impacting revenue.
Engineer L G Jackson was in Indianapolis on business yesterday. B B Ide Panhandle engineer returns from Grand Rapids Michigan where his son is chief electrician. W H Scott Panhandle assistant trainmaster on vacation traveling east. J D Foulkes Vandalia conductor in South Bend on business. Harry Simmons Vandalia conductor at Camden due to wife illness. In Goddard’s absence Kansas City visit Fred Tanguay acts as engine despatcher with Merle Gangner replacing him as engine caller. Joe Rose Vandalia machinist to west on trip. Guy Pritchard resigns as boiler shop apprentice to visit Dakota. A new engine rating issued for Vandalia lists locomotive tonnage capability in all weather and road sections.
Mr and Mrs F H Wipperman and Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards entertain Mrs H L Stetson and her daughter from Des Moines Iowa. Mrs Stetson is the wife of the former pastor of the Baptist church.
Country club members are urged to join J. T. McNary Carl Horn George Bliss Bob Murray and O H Binns to clear stones from the road to the club this afternoon. The group will depart by automobile at 1 o clock with volunteers asked to bring rakes for roadway clearing.
A United Mine Workers district convention in Lafayette Colorado accepted the final proposition of operators. All northern Colorado coal mines closed for weeks will reopen within days. The wage scale will hold for two years with miners in some mines to be paid 5 to 6 cents more per ton for dirt removal and rock-bottom labor.
A wedding trip via the D C Coast Line to Mackinac offers seclusion at low cost. Steamers are elegantly furnished and staterooms or parlors can be reserved in advance. Send two cent stamp for illustrated pamphlet. Address D C Navigation Co Detroit Mich.
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