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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F. Metzger publisher of The Logansport Daily Tribune swears the April 1908 circulation as shown in the table. Notary Anna Dolan witnesses on May 12, 1908 with commission expiring July 12, 1911.
The ticket lists James Watson for Governor Fremont E. Goodwine for Lieutenant Governor Fred A. Sims for Secretary of State John C. Billheimer for Auditor Oscar Hadley for Treasurer James Bingham for Attorney General George W. Self for Reporter Supreme Court Lawrence M. Turnan for Superintendent of Public Instruction J L Peetz as State Statistician Quincy A. Myers for Supreme Court Judge David Myers for Appellate Court Judge Chas H Good for Congressman Eleventh District.
Councilman Farrell continues ward traditions and community practices, reinforcing local governance and neighborly routines. The article highlights his adherence to established customs and steady leadership within the district.
Consulting Engineer Esterline estimates a near 30 000 expenditure to rework the electric light plant for ten years of service. A 3000 yearly maintenance allowance is expected to keep patrons satisfied. The city council will review the proposed outlay before approval, as much equipment may be past its usefulness but should not be discarded without proof of reduced efficiency.
The council is praised for insisting on street upgrades as Logansport’s road network remains notoriously poor and unsafe for vehicles. The current condition reflects the limited funds available and the challenging task of achieving better pavement with the small budget.
The city, after injuries from repairs and stalled progress, faces mud streets and ruined livestock as paving efforts by antagonistic lawyers and asphalt interests falter, yet signs point to cooperation for street improvement despite opposition.
A Harper's Weekly reminiscence recalls Daniel O Connell condemning parliamentary report inaccuracy while conceding intervening talk was unreported. It notes his anger at missing speeches and bar of the house proposals. Similar incidents include Lord Lyttleton in 1871 and Lord Monteagle losing name from London papers two years for comments.
Don C. Seitz of the New York World lauds a democratic spirit at the World during the chapel's 25th anniversary. He credits Joseph Pulitzer since 1883 for fostering staff democracy including generous holidays and gifts, contributing to the paper's vitality and success.
A reader questions the idea of a dash for the pole arguing expeditions progress slowly through ice and snow. He mocks balloon, dog sled, and polar bear teams as unlikely fast methods and wonders how a dash could involve such creatures.
A dialogue contrasts choosing to be a great speaker or writer. Mr Siri us Barker quips that the choice hinges on risking a cler gymman's sore throat or a writer's cramp, highlighting the practical tradeoffs between public or solitary pursuits.
A humorous Puck cartoon dialogue contrasts a politically minded young woman with a grandmother who laments changing gender norms. The office is urged to pursue the man, highlighting social expectations and age differences.
Today features New York visiting Boston, Philadelphia traveling to Brooklyn, and St. Louis lining up against Pittsburgh for a trio of high stakes games.
Indianapolis failed to hit Nagle as Toledo won 3 to 1. Eubanks Seitz and Livingston credited with the win while Nagle and Land allowed runs. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 9 to 1 behind strong hitting as Curtis and Beville worked with Egans and Sullivan. Detroit split with Cleveland as Check led a four-run rally in the ninth of game one and Detroit won 16 to 9 in game two.
Louisville 4, Columbus 0. Jimmy Durham held Columbus hitless until late and Louisville pulled away with timely hits. Rogers allowed five hits but costly wildness aided the scoring. Batteries J Durham Hughes Rogers Hall Fohl. Umpires Bierhalter Owens.
Minneapolis defeated St. Paul 2 to 1 as Fiene was unavailable for St. Paul and Teal suffered a hard third inning. Umpire Kerin called the game with the line score showing Minneapolis at .00200000-2 and St. Paul at .0001v00000-12 2. Batteries were Fiene and Block for Minneapolis Teal and J. Meyers for St. Paul.
In Detroit on June 2 Cleveland swept the two games of a doubleheader. The Indians won 6-6? and Detroit 3-1. (Note: Source text appears garbled. main fact: Cleveland won both games in Detroit.)
Lord Bacon argues that great place makes men both servants of the sovereign fame and business and strips them of freedom. The ascent to power brings ongoing labor and risk of downfall, while retirement is hard for public figures who crave social standing over privacy.
A Connecticut clock salesman notes changing customer demand as eight-day clocks dominate sales while buyers express interest in longer cycles. He observes a shift away from winding clocks toward 30 to 60 day models and suggests appetite for one-year and five-year clocks as curiosities become marketable.
A woman who runs her own household also entertains regularly by simplifying meals. She orders dinner around three hot dishes to reduce workload and keep entertaining manageable. The menu opens with an iced canta loupe, followed by grape fruit or oysters according to the sequence.
The schedule shows Columbus at Louisville Toledo at Indianapolis Minneapolis at St Paul and Kanegas City at Milwaukee forming the week’s lineup in the American Association.
Boston defeats New York twice in a doubleheader on June 2. The first game ended 7 to 0 as New York failed to solve Morgan. In the second, four late ninth inning errors by Niles Ball and Keeler allowed Boston to pull ahead, final score 7 to 0. Morgan and McFarland opposed.
The passage describes a meal setup with meat potatoes and one vegetable, salads and desserts prepared beforehand, and coffee kept hot in a French pot on a small serving table. Three hot dishes are brought from the kitchen to the table for service.
The text clarifies common misbeliefs about moths feeding on furs and cloths, noting worms eat the fabrics from eggs. It debunks shooting stars as meteors, defines sunstroke as heat apoplexy caused by moisture, and compares its rarity in dry climates like Cairo with 122 degree shade temperatures to more humid regions.
A scientific forecast argues a collision between the sun and a dark derelict planet could trigger a sun brightening and Earth’s instant destruction. Gore says warning signs appear as the dark body shines at 150 million miles, becomes naked-eye visible in ten years, and brighter than the Moon within 15 years before a catastrophic collision at high speed.
Schedule shows Chicago at St. Louis Cleveland at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York.
Boston team defeated New York by 5 to 1 with strong pitching and a string of hits. Umpires were O Loughlin and Hogan.
Boston beat New York 4 to 3 as Crandall's pitching erratic early but strong fielding and late offense secured the win. Flaherty miscue sparked New York's eighth inning rally but Boston held firm with Bowerman Crandall Needham behind the battery and OoDay umping.
Pittsburg pounded Chicago on June 2, scoring 12 runs while Wagner and the lineup contributed key hits. Chicago dug in with some bursts but failed to sustain rallies, and three double plays derailed threats in multiple innings. Batteries Lundgren Brown Reulbach Kling Willis Leaver Gibson. Umpires Klem and Johnstone.
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0 at Brooklyn New York on June 2. Brooklyn scored all three runs in the fourth inning behind strong defense and timely hitting. McQuillin and Dooin pitched for Philadelphia with Wilhelm and Bergen behind Brooklyn. Umpires Rudderham and Rigler officiated.
The fragment notes the sun maintaining a constant pace as it traverses the sky, indicating a steady apparent motion across the horizon. No further context or supporting details are available from the readable text.
John Barrett, chief of the bureau of American republics, traveled from Oregon to Washington during Cleveland's second term seeking a diplomatic post. He brought Oregon boomers, stayed in cheap hotels, and moved through low-cost venues. When Cleveland named him minister to Liam, he left dinner proclaiming the minister could not dine there.
William J. Buttling of Coney Island's Dreamland extols wholesome amusements as essential to life. A Peebles resident recalls a drummer seeking entertainment, noting the town lacks theaters or music halls and only freight trains shifting at eight offer any diversion.
Chicago University Library has built a collection of 460000 volumes. Generous endowments and annual applications support acquisitions and growth of the library.
The city’s vast library system purchases publications from fifty departments of education and keeps files updated. It ranks among the country’s largest with about 2,000,000 volumes accessible in Chicago, yet lacks sufficient stack space and improved administration to maximize usefulness.
A man assembles two sisters who had not met in years to discuss a property division in his private office. He quietly leaves them together and later returns to hear them talk, finding them simply comparing notes on trimming a black skirt.
The man says experience is the best teacher while the skeptic notes education can come too late, likening the lesson to distinguishing mushrooms from toadstools. The exchange hints at practical wisdom versus theoretical caution.
Boston Consumptives Hospital extends outpatient treatment in Burroughs Place to curb tuberculosis. Authorities urge education for home life and hospital rules to prevent spread and aid cure, countering Texas quarantine measures aimed at consumptives.
The German emperor demands prominent representation on visiting cards, crafting two cards for William of Germany with sizes far from ordinary. His insistence on bold, distinguished presentation reflects a ruler's self imaging in diplomatic exchanges.
The article notes Wilhelm's pasteboard cards in large German script reading Wilhelm Deutscher Kaiser Konig von Preussen carried by his chasseur. It contrasts with Austria's emperor and the Prince of Wales who use simpler Latin-script cards, the latter having separate abroad and England sets with Prince de Gales.
A man and his family touring a fashionable summer resort report losing a dark red Russian leather pocketbook with a clasp. He asks the hotel landlord to check with staff, noting he has stayed there over a month.
Menu cards in shooting lodges across the Atlantic feature attractive designs aimed at “high liver” patrons. A standout is a card with a tiny pheasant in the corner, crafted from feather reproductions. Other game birds are copied, but the pheasant dominates the embellishments.
A Billville resident, questioned by eastern tourists about local life, responds with wry, stubborn humor. He refuses to disclose details, jokes about flying, rail travel, and moonshine, finishing with a blunt retort about the liquor term.
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