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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
1
The National Republican Committee on Tuesday granted Taft only partial backing, creating a split with the Louisiana delegation. Supporters report cautious alignment while opponents urge broader endorsement amid intra party divisions.
At the Republican national committee hearings in Chicago, a Louisiana contest produced a 20 to 30 split and a tentative plan to seat both Taft and black and tans delegations with a half vote. The deal was approved by Taft and Roosevelt officials but not binding on the future credentials committee.
Judge Elbert H. Gary, head of U S Steel, announced a general reduction in finished steel prices after a daylong meeting with representatives of major steel interests. The cuts cover billets, steel bars, plates, structural iron, merchant pipe and wire nails.
Edward VIII and Emperor Nicholas met at Reval Bay on the Gulf of Finland. The day featured a luncheon on board the Polar Star and a state banquet on the Standart with toasts signaling a warmer, more peaceful understanding between Britain and Russia. A private discussion with Premier Stolypin followed, details kept confidential.
Milwaukee convention debates resolutions declaring the U S Brewers Association supports eradicating disreputable saloons with municipal cooperation. President Liebmann criticizes Anti-Saloon League leaders as dishonest and immoral while speakers such as Arthur Brisbane and E J Giddens address the gathering.
New York June 9. A consolidation of the William Knabe and Company of Baltimore and the Foster Armstrong Company of Rochester creates the American Piano Company. Incorporated in New Jersey, it carries a capital stock of 6 million dollars preferred and 6 million dollars common.
Raymond Hitchcock testified in his own defense denying improper relations with Helen von Hagen and Elsie Weeks. He said he met von Hagen in 1904 and arranged rides with consent, and that the girls stayed at his Great Neck home overnight after a train trip to New York. Flora Seabelle corroborated only that her husband spoke of the rides.
Returns from the Republican primary out of Sioux Falls indicate Governor Crawford leading United States Senator A B Kittredge by about 8000 votes. State Senator W G Vassey of Watertown appears likely to win the Governor race on the insurgent ticket, while Burke and Martin seem headed for Congress. Local results show Crawford’s home Beadle County giving him about 700 and Kittredge’s home county 450.
In Columbus on June 9 Judge John E. Sater ruled that making slugs to beat a slot machine is not counterfeiting. The court dismissed Thomas J. Sandridge but allowed the case to proceed on related charges, noting the coins were too coarse to violate the counterfeiting statute.
Winona Lake Indiana reports elaborate preparations for the Knights Templar Indiana grand commandery annual conclave June 10 to 12. Chairman W H Kingery says requests for housing 1200 Knights have been received. With one new officer elected yearly, Charles Day of New Albany is set to become right eminent grand commander.
Brussels reports the Congo Independent state annexation bill faces likely defeat as King Leopold refuses more concessions. Political circles gloomily await the special parliament session with resignations anticipated and a possible dissolution of the chamber.
Albany reports precarious votes for Governor Hughes anti race track gambling bill. Senator Foelkner of Brooklyn, key to passage, is expected to arrive to vote as lawmakers face a tight deadline before adjournment. In Staatsburg Foelkner recovers from appendicitis and plans to head to Albany for the vote.
The S. C. league dissolves with Logansport once a member. Richmond withdraws after the team owner lost $1,000. The remaining clubs also lost money and disbanded, leaving the Logansport squad to possibly play as independent ball.
The Oregon Democratic state convention elected four delegates at large and two from each congressional district. It passed a resolution endorsing W. J. Bryan for the presidential nomination and directs Oregon delegates to support him while his name remains before the convention.
Advices report Colonel Henry Watterson en route to Lincoln Nebraska to confer with Mr Bryan and expected to arrive the next day prompting activity around the Bryan camp in June 9.
Plymouth Ind June 9 Charles W Miller backed by Thirteenth district Republicans won the nomination to fill the late Congressman Abraham L Brick’s vacancy and seek the full sixty first term over opponent John L Moorman amid a volatile convention that rejected key committee reports and seated differently chosen delegates despite noisy protests and charges of trickery.
In Havana on June 9 a Spanish ship departed from the port due to an observer’s misstep. The vessel has not yet been sighted and is presumed missing.
New York, June 10. At 12 30 this morning the watchers at the bedside of Oliver H P Belmont were waiting for the end. Since yesterday afternoon he has been unconscious and all hope of recovery abandoned. His death now seems only a question of hours.
Fire of unknown origin wiped out the Deloss Brown building housing the Everett White feed store on Sixth Street between Broadway and North Tuesday evening at 6 30. The one story frame landmark was damaged beyond repair with most stock ruined and insurance only partially covering the loss. Everett White had left the building for supper and said no fire was burning when he left. The blaze appeared to start in a bale of hay and a passerby alerted the Sixth street engine house. Frank Regan sounded the alarm.
In Birmingham Alabama an estimated 25 000 visitors attended the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion with about 8000 veterans among them. Sessions focused on organization and welcome addresses as meetings of Sons of Veterans and the Confederate Memorial association occurred alongside the main event.
Frank Murray entertained his Sunday school class at 122 Melbourne Avenue last night with games. Present were Ina Nelson George Resser Myrl Ridenour and Frank eargalspos.
A list of readable names appears in fragmented OCR text including Finnes oy Maple Frank Herrick Mabel Turn paugh Ralph Berry Loyal Gallion William Haney Helen Shafer Albert Harp Ray Maple Flossie Murray Gladys Murray and Mary Simpson.
Indianapolis June 9 Thomas F Colbert former chief of Indianapolis police dept was notified by Thomas Taggart chairman of the national democratic committee of his appointment as an assistant sergeant at arms for the democratic convention at Denver This is regarded as an honor for the Indiana man as only two Indiana men receive such appointments.
A sparse note assigns individuals to events for July games. The fragment provides no names, places, dates, or outcomes, but indicates scheduling or allocation of duties related to July athletic events.
The Olympic selection committee in New York announced the American entries for the London Games. The list includes riders from track events such as 200 metres to field events like discus and weight, with named athletes assigned to each discipline and distance.
A catalog of participants across wrestling swimming cycling and team events. Names include Mehnerle Cole Krug Craige Gerig Narganes Talbot Daniels Goodwin Foster Hebner Rich Trubenbach Green Goesslin Snell Gaidzick Grote Borneman Cameron Hurley Vanderdries Weinits Burroughs Dearborn Flanagan Sheridan and Talbot. Events cover bantam to heavyweight wrestling, 100 and 400 metre swimming, 1500 metre swims, diving, various cycling races and a tug of war.
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