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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
2
Rural carriers cheer after July 1 as the Department grants full fifteen days vacation per law. City mail carriers welcome the move plus a $100 annual pay raise starting July 1, adding about eight dollars per month to their checks.
Sievers returned to action with a two hit performance as Indianapolis shut out Minneapolis 4 to 0 on June 26 in St. Paul. Wilson started for Minneapolis and was tagged for the loss, while Sievers and Howley worked as the Battery for Indianapolis.
Mayor McKee scheduled a special council meeting to vote the electric light appropriation ordinance. Last night's session was canceled due to councilmen attending the municipal league in Latorte, prompting new notices to be sent for tonight’s gathering. The council and board of works will discuss the measure and expect passage without trouble.
Miss Hazel Martin of Hartford City wed Jefferson Beachler of Logansport in a brief ceremony at Charley Huffman’s home after the bride’s brother drowned. The funeral for the brother occurred the same day, all wedding festivities canceled. The couple will reside in Logansport at the groom’s furnished home.
The schedule lists Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburg at St. Louis, and New York at Brooklyn with Philadelphia at Boston. Teams compete across venues in parallel series reflecting the era’s league structure.
Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Columbus at St. Paul Kansas City and Toledo tied 37 2 Batteries Sutthoff and Lind Carter and Sulivan Umpire Owens.
St Louis visits Detroit while Boston plays New York and Washington hosts Philadelphia. Cleveland travels to Chicago for key basketball action tonight.
Philadelphia defeated New York with a 69 run score after Manning was knocked out in the third. Chesbro Manning and Kleinow versus Vickers Coombs Powers. Umpires Egan and Hurst. Cleveland beats Chicago 4 to 2 to claim second place with Rhodes Clark Manuel Walsh Sullivan umpires Sheridan Evans.
Governor Hanly pardons six prisoners from the state penitentiary after long consideration. The men John B. Cummins John B. Newton Charles W. Sparks Chester Smith Frank Johnson and Benjamin Burdette will be returned to other states to surrender to sheriffs and resume prison terms there. Each had confessed the crimes of which they were convicted and have served beyond the minimum terms.
The State Board of Agriculture will award a bronze medal to all old soldiers attending the State Fair this year. A soldier's day will be provided with headquarters for veterans.
Detroit June 6 report notes St Louis could do nothing with Willett until Hartzall fields, keeping the game scoreless and highlighting strong defense and steady pitching.
Pittsburg defeated St Louis 10 to 1 in the second game of the series. St Louis used three pitchers and 15 hits were recorded against them. Batteries Sallee Higginbotham Bliss and Ludwig Maddox Gibson Umpire Emslie.
Washington defeated Boston 8 to 0 in a game marred by Boston pitchers wildness and timely hitting. Falkenburg and Street started, Pruitt and McFarland finished for Boston, O Laughlin umpired.
The case of R. Bruce Barnhart vs State of Indiana appeals a Randolph Circuit Court ruling to the Indiana Supreme Court. The issue centers on whether the amended affidavit properly alleges possession of intoxicating liquors for the purpose of keeping a place where such liquors are sold or disposed of in violation of law.
Veterans admitted free as 6 000 bronze medals with General Foster’s likeness are issued this year replacing Hackleman. The medal features a Foster sketch on the back by Col. John R. Fesler, adjutant general of the Indiana G A R. Captain Wallace Foster’s brother is among honored soldiers. Location cited is Indianapolis.
Farmers note corn needs rain while hay wheat and oats prefer dry spells. Overall weather has been a mix of rain and dry periods, with tolerable conditions despite alternating needs.
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