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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
3
Three people Oma Seward Eliza McGuire and an Italian Danta Mangianti were arrested near the cemetery last night and brought to police headquarters. One man escaped while Seward resisted jail forcing Patrolman Fromm to subdue her leaving him with arm injuries and curses.
Report on the Democratic National Convention shows factional tensions between Bryan supporters and the Guffey faction. Key figures Parker and Dunn honor Grover Cleveland as delegates debate credentials and potential Pennsylvania contest. Anti Bryan sentiment grows as delegates discuss strategy to challenge the Bryan-led majority.
The council clashed with Dr Hetherington over an $1800 appropriation for plant improvements. Mayor McKee accused Hetherington of breaking promises as Controller Middleton explained he could not back the request since it did not originate from the board of works. Middleton suggested reworking the measure or seeking a different form of funding while Councilman Fiedler pressed for passage as a business necessity.
City council hears Cass County Medical Society warnings about storm sewer discharge into Eel river above the water intake. Doctors urge hiring a sanitary engineer to study safe, economical water protection as cases could endanger over sixty percent of Logansport residents.
Labor, naval buildup and inland waterways dominate platform hearings at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Governors Broward and Haskell advocate practical politics for votes. Hobson warns of Japan and Pacific risks. Gompers, Mitchell urge labor views and reform of injunctions.
Denver July 7 The committee on permanent organization chose Henry Clayton of Alabama as permanent chairman. Gov Folk of Missouri moved the permanent appointment of the temporary officers with E Y Mitchell of Missouri added as assistant secretary. Rules and order of business kept from the 1904 St Louis convention.
Gompers argues the Sherman law should curb abuses not suppress labor, urging equality for workers and opposing use of injunctions to oppress. He cites labor convention endorsements and says AFL support aims to protect public by law, while inviting Democratic aid to reform. Governor Haskell invites John Mitchell to speak on labor rights.
The speaker, a law abiding citizen, stated he was precluded from living in some states and could not enter parts of West Virginia due to court orders. He declared himself a Democrat and urged the committee to craft a platform that could garner labor support.
Boston was the hottest city in the United States today except Washington. The government bureau recorded a 94 degree high in both cities with New York and New England mills and factories shutting down in the forenoon due to the heat. Two deaths and thirty prostrations were reported as the heat persisted.
Twelve persons died in Philadelphia from heat today, the largest one day death toll from heat in several years. The city faced a severe heat wave with high temperatures and humidity impacting vulnerable residents.
Local items note Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Peck of Chicago visiting M. A. Civic and wife. Mrs. T. E. Denton of West Broadway hosts Miss Elva Moon of Peru. J. P. Dorelea of St. Louis visiting Nichols the photographer. Mrs. C. H. Doolittle and son head to Buffalo and Rochester. Misses Ida and Gertrude Pritchett and Inez Neff spent yesterday at Lake Cicott.
Proposals to furnish supplies for the Northern Hospital for the Insane for August will be received by the board of trustees at the hospital until Monday July 13 at 6 p m. Specifications available at City National Bank. By order of the board Dr Fred T Werflinger Acting Medical Supt Mail boxes for sake Tribune.
In Seoul on June 15, the Associated Press reports nearly 1,000 Koreans have been murdered by other Koreans within the last few months. The victims were members of the pro Japanese Ching Hoi, mostly peaceful workers opposed to insurgents and favoring the Japanese protectorate.
The Anoka Stars beat the Nead Specials 5 to 3 in twelve innings. Hook pitched strongly for the Neads with nine strikeouts, while Odom fanned fourteen for the Stars. Stars lineup included Jones c Helvie ss Blake 2b Sullivan 3b Glosser 1b Slusser cf Harrison rf Jones lf Odom p.
Firing between revolutionists and shah supporters in Tabriz ceased yesterday evening. Russian Consul General M Pohitonoff aided negotiations, with progress and promise of peace talks underway.
All members of Charity Division No. 4 of the G A R are asked to attend the funeral for Sister Minnie Edwards today at 2 30 PM at 627 Sycamore Street. Conveyances should be at the residence for members. By order of the president Mrs M Murphy.
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