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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F Metzger publisher of The Logansport Daily Tribune swears the May 1908 circulation as stated in the table. Notary Essie Hillhouse signs notarization with commission expiring August 31, 1908.
The slate lists James Watson for Governor Fremont 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 Supreme Court Reporter Lawrence M Turna for State Superintendent of Public Instruction J L Peetz for State Statistician Quincy A. Myers for Supreme Court Judge David Myers for Appellate Court Judge Charles H. Good of the Eleventh District nominated for Congress.
The Bryan Club reframes the question What is a Democrat and poses it as a topic for discussion amid other unanswered curiosities. The note hints at playful inquiry and the club's penchant for pointed, even rhetorical, prompts.
The Crawfordsville Journal argues that the famous keynote by Thomas R. Marshall reveals him as an impractical theorist and a high spirited sophist, a specious dialectician and a fallacious casuist.
In a Tribune communication, Geo W Burkhart recalls how party bosses urged him on different lines in 1893 1900 1904 and 1908 to advocate for Bryan and various tariff positions while avoiding certain topics. He notes directives shifted with every election.
The speaker endorses Bryan and reforms, rejects reformer Mr Bryan supposedly steering toward Wall Street and Belmont influence, and vows no campaign show business while contrasting Gold Democrats with purer party aims. The remarks urge loyalty to Bryan's reforms and opposition to Gold Democrats.
The text recalls the 1856 Philadelphia Republican convention nominating Fremont and Dayton with a slavery focus, the 1860 Chicago Lincoln Hamlin ticket, and the 1835 Baltimore Democratic gathering nominating Van Buren Johnston. It notes election outcomes, votes, and later Whig triumphs in 1839 Harrisburg.
A local directive orders payment of document taxes by Friday to the prosecutor. No further details provided in the readable text.
About one hundred dog owners in Eel township have not paid their dog taxes by the May fifteenth deadline. Trustee Cushman has issued notices and warned that nonpayment today will send the list to the prosecuting attorney. Delinquents face suits, taxes, costs, and the prosecutor's fee.
Attendance at services held at the Evangelical church on the west side is rising and interest among members grows. Rev. Dr. L. S. Fisher presiding elder of the Indianapolis district will preach Friday evening. The public is invited to attend these services continuing through the week.
The schedule shows Pittsburg at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Philadelphia as upcoming games.
Chicago defeated Brooklyn in eleven innings 2 to 1 in a hard fought game. The Cubs scored single runs in the top of the eleventh while Brooklyn managed a run in the bottom of the eleventh. Lundgren and Kling were Chicago’s battery with Wilhelm and Bergen catching for Brooklyn. Umpire Emilie officiated.
Pittsburg defeats New York 5 to 2 as misplays and errors by Bridwell Mathewson and Doyle aid the visitors. Wagner belts a home run as Willis and Gibson hold the Mets to two runs. Bresnahan and Mathewson share the pitching credit. Umpires O Day and Kiem.
Toledo scored the winning run in the fifth when Robinson dropped Barbeau's fly and Armbruster doubled. Hopkins and Kutina homered as Toledo totaled one run in the fifth to beat Milwaukee 1 to 0. Batteries Gillen Land Schneiber g Beville. Umpires Kane and Bierhalter.
Boston defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 with a rally in the seventh and eighth inning. Bouts and Graham combined on the mound while Campbell and McLean provided the key hits. Umpire Rudderham presided as the game concluded in Boston.
Corridon pitched his first full game of the season and was very effective as St Louis errors helped Philadelphia win. Final score 4 to 1 with St Louis plating a lone run in the top of the ninth and Philadelphia answering with a three run third inning. Fromme Hostetter Doom and umpires Stone and Rigler noted in the box.
Timely batting and costly Louisville errors gave Minneapolis the final game in Louisville on June 11. Score Louisville 4 Minneapolis 9. Batteries Halla Adams Laughlin and Laughlin. Umpire Hayes.
Matchups listed include Washington vs St. Louis along with New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago for upcoming games. The brief reads as a slate of intercity NBA or MLB style pairings with no scores or dates provided.
Cleveland blanked Boston 4 to 0 as Check pitched splendidly behind unearned runs. Morgan struggled with wildness, costing his team the game. Batteries were Check with N Clarke and Morgan with McFarland. Umpire O Laughlin.
St. Louis won its third straight over Washington 6 to 3 after solving Johnson in the fourth and scoring five runs before Falkenberg retired him. Powell Schweitzer Waddell and Stephens played for St. Louis with Johnson Falkenberg Keeley and Warner behind Washington. Umpires Hurst and Evans. Detroit beat New York 3 to 1 as Detroit took advantage of timely hits and solid pitching by Willet Chesbro.
Smith pitched superbly for Chicago as they blank Philadelphia 7 to 0. Umpire Connolly called the game after strong defense and pitching dominated the contest.
P. A. Bussard of North Manchester serves as president with J. H. Puterbaugh also of North Manchester as vice president J. W. Bussard of this city holds the secretary role and Emma Webber of Wabash is named treasurer for the upcoming year.
Readable fragment notes possible rate changes for coal with unclear details regarding who proposes the changes or the exact affected regions. The text repeats phrases and lacks concrete dates or organizations. Further context is needed to identify the responsible officials and scope of the policy.
State railroad commission and Indiana manufacturing men from South Bend met with Vandalia officials to probe coal shipping costs from Indiana fields. Local businessmen charge the railroad with collusion to keep coal rates high. if excess charges are confirmed, officials may be urged to lower rates per car.
Mrs Gussie Murphy of Logansport is the guest of Mrs John Deventer on South Ninth Street. Local social note from the Lafayette Courier.
Warren Kepner moves his grocery store into the Dutchess rooms. Wilbur Toney returns from Ann Arbor for vacation. Mrs Georginia Ramer of Logansport visits Walton relatives. Jesse Reavis returns to St Louis to work on the St Louis Republic. Walter Coil and Grover Hearrell head to Kansas for harvest work. Dr and Mrs Campbell entertain relatives. A span of mules belonging to William Crane frightened and ran into George Rakes yard but no damage. Walton chorus performs with solos by Miss Xon Marsh and Mr Brown. attendees include Mrs Nanny Engler Mrs Ned Goodnow Mrs J C Bridge Mr and Mrs Wilt Rosier and family Mrs Rosier's Chicago cousin.
Rev. Earle Naftzgar former pastor of Market Street M E church will deliver the address at the joint memorial services of the lodges at the M E church in Hartford City on Sunday June 21 where he is now stationed.
Edward W. Anderson announces candidacy for Fel township trustee subject to the Republican nominating convention decision.
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