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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F. Metzger publisher swears a daily average circulation of 4,901 for May 1908 in Cass County Indiana. Notary Essie Hillhouse validates the affidavit dated May 4, 1908, with commission expires May 31, 1908.
A listed slate presents the Republican ticket with James Watson for Governor Fremont E Goodwine for Lieutenant Governor Fred A Sims for Secretary of State John C Billheimer for State Auditor Oscar Hadley for State Treasurer James Bingham for Attorney General George W Self for Reporter Supreme Court Lawrence M Turnan for Superintendent of Public Instruction J L Peetz for State Statistician Quincy A Myrs for Judge Supreme Court David Myers for Judge Appellate Court and Chas H Good for Congressman Eleventh District.
A short amused item suggests a horse theft from an officer of the Horsethief Detective Association served as a reminder that a horsethief shows no favorites.
Journalists from the Northern Indiana Editorial Association visited Logansport and were hosted hospitably, with hopes the visit would spread the city’s name and fame beyond its borders.
Representative Charles B. Landis unlocked a Republican Dem filibuster by securing unanimous consent to publish 100,000 copies of Diseases of Cattle. The book will be distributed through senators and representatives to farmers, with Democrats choosing to let the resolution pass for the sake of the cattle book demand.
The piece argues tank scraps among local high school students are hazardous yet admired as a patriotic school-life ritual. It notes rough and tumble tactics with few rules and predicts efforts to regulate clashes, such as via pink tea rules, will fail.
The Republican Congressional Committee invites essays up to one thousand words on why the party should win in November. $150 prize, judging based on style and facts as well as argument strength. Submissions due by July 15 to the Literary Bureau in Washington D C. winner announced around August 15. manuscripts mailed before July 15.
The recount battle over the New York Mayoralty vote questions the integrity of official returns. Hearst pushes through the courts a bid for a transparent tally, aiming to deter future dishonest counts and set new precedents in ballot legitimacy.
In the northern district of Alabama William Farley and N H Alexander led Taft aligned factions during a meeting chaired by Thompson. A circular letter from Aldrich of the anti Taft faction urged uniting the outs to throw out the ins. The Taft delegates were seated by viva voce vote with limited attendance and no roll call.
R G Runne Co weekly trade review notes improvement in commercial channels and manufacturing activity aided by seasonable weather. Idle machinery declines and retail staple lines respond to larger payrolls while crops advance. steel prices fall unexpectedly as ore inquiries slacken and lake shipments delay.
Local schedule outlines games including Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, St. Paul at Louisville, and Minneapolis at Indianapolis. Matches set for upcoming slate with teams listed and venues implied.
In the Fifth district contest two delegates emerged as Taft supporters. After a brief session the committee seated the Taft instructeds with no dissent. The opposing delegation claimed Taft backing but was not instructed.
Better buying of footwear continues as New England manufacturers report improving sales in the west and southwest. Yet shipments from Boston for five months fall short of any year since 1892, signaling ample room for improvement while plants resume operations and eastern producers buy leather more freely.
City officials including McNary Grover and Johnston with Austin OConnell reviewed the proposed sewer path. Council resists first survey suggesting it would leave private land vulnerable and unclear property rights. A plan to run sewer along streets to Hel river may move ahead to reassure residents, while streets and alleys seek paving commitments from the board of works.
Miss Sagieville Fenton completes her first year at Vassar College today and plans a brief stay in Boston before returning home.
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