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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
Notices advise readers to order Tur Tarsune by postal card or Isphone-Hlome phone 312 and file complaints for late deliveries. The item was listed as second class matter at the Logansport Indiana Post Office.
The Mansport Daily Tribune reveals sworn monthly circulation figures for Cass County Indiana. Publisher Edgar F. Metzger confirms totals for May 1903 and notes daily averages and state data with notary Essie Hillhouse verifying the oath.
The Board of Works met to review coal bids for the electric light plant with Illinois coal at 2.15 per ton and Virginia Sprint at 3.70 for the best class, noting sixteen bids from Independent Coal, United Coal, Beal Brothers, and John Hedde. A water mains extension on Vandalia Street was approved, and tapping a fire plug at Wheatland and Madison was authorized. A street light on Wheatland Avenue near the Pennsylvania railroad was requested and ordered installed.
The ticket lists James W. Watson Fremont E. Goodwine Fred A. Sims John C. Billheimer Oscar Hadley James Bingham George W. Self Lawrence M Turner J L Peetz Quincy A. Myers David Myers Chas H Good for nine state offices a state auditor treasurer attorney general judge supreme court appellate court and a congressman for the eleventh district.
The Republican convention in Chicago yesterday nominated William H. Taft for the presidency at 4:47 p m. The Tribune posted a bulletin at 4:49 p m from its window and wire, ahead of all other local papers by 36 minutes, as crowds outside the Tribune office received the news first. The Associated Press again proved its speed in delivering the nomination across the country.
Calvin P. Heck of 108 Sycamore Street announces his candidacy for county clerk pending the Republican nominating convention. He has lived in Cass County for thirteen years and is highly regarded by all who know him. He was a clerk at.
Heck possesses clerical ability to discharge the duties of the clerk’s office and would make an excellent official if nominated and elected. The subject is identified as a long time grocer and former street railway passenger conductor.
The Baptist church in Young America will host funeral services Saturday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. S. W. Tedford for a girl of beautiful character and loving disposition whose untimely death saddens all who knew her. Interment follows in Sharron cemetery.
Staff correspondents recount how Logansport received Taft’s nomination news at 4 47 PM via Tribune AP wire with Napoleon Booth overseeing the fast news feed. The piece notes Booth’s long convention history and the wire’s direct Chicago link enabling quick broadcasts to readers. It also mentions a Miami circuit court case and a water filled cellar and sewer leak presented as evidence in a separate civil matter.
Brief wire note references competing ideologies aloud as socialistic doctrines shape debates in political circles. unclear specifics, but indicates rising attention to leftist policies and public reaction.
An advertisement promotes Trusler’s Rheumatic Tablets as cures for rheumatism nervousness and constipation and as a preventive for appendicitis. The product is advertised as easy to take and purely vegetable with a 50 cent price per box. Sold by all druggists and Porter the druggist. Manufactured for T F Trusler Huntington Ind. Sold under a strict guarantee.
Announcement from Edward W. Anderson declares candidacy for trustee of Fel township subject to the Republican nominating convention. He submits his name to the party for the upcoming process.
Statement filed by Calvin P. Heck announcing his candidacy for the county clerk nomination under the Republican banner at the upcoming party convention. He invites support from delegates and voters as the convention approaches.
Miss Faye Wiley fifteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Wiley died yesterday at four am of pneumonia at their home one mile north of Young America after a brief illness. She was a member of the Baptist church.
Carl Furgeson comes back from Lake Forest academy to spend the summer with his parents John Furgeson and his wife in the city.
The excerpt contrasts socialism and republicanism, arguing equality of possession versus equality of opportunity. It states Democrats favor government ownership while Republicans favor government regulation, and suggests democracy would own the people whereas republicanism would let the people own the nation. The appeal invites broad support to sustain party policies and a greater America.
The divorce case of Cora B. Stout against Charles Stout was called yesterday morning. the defendant failed to appear and a default was entered. B. B. Richards, administrator of James T. Brown’s estate, received permission to sell a span of mules.
Jennie S Moore was granted a divorce yesterday from her husband Ralph Moore. He left her shortly after the marriage.
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