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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1908
Page
1
The speaker comments that Bryan favors a dreamer approach while valuing practical strategies in policy. He argues for balanced vision and realistic steps to achieve goals. The remark frames Bryan as someone who blends idealism with feasibility in leadership.
In Jackson Mississippi William J Bryan tells the state legislature and thousands that Republicans have come to Democrats for ideas. He argues democracy and popular government grow while the Republican party declines, citing Jefferson and world reforms as support.
Los Angeles February 29 Mrs Charlotte L Noyes a wealthy widow was shot dead at her home by W P McComas a mining engineer who says she dashed sulfuric acid in his face McComas claims self defense The victim Mrs Charles M Noyes formerly of Boston reportedly married Newburyport twelve years ago and divorced five years ago in California McComas about 40 years old son of a former territorial judge in the Southwest and linked to Deputy District Attorney McComas is a social figure with ties to local circles
A northbound electric car on the Detroit United railway jumped the track five miles south of Monroe and rolled over twice in an 18 foot embankment. Conductor Cooley was the only seriously injured. all passengers were badly bruised but escaped major harm. The accident happened where a single track begins and the rear car jumped the track passing the frog.
Harlem near midnight saw two major blazes within blocks of each other. The New York Railway car barns on First Avenue between 96th and 97th streets burned with many streetcars lost. A five story paint firm building run by George W Grote on East 102nd Street also burned, with substantial losses. Freeman Lawrence led firefighting efforts as crews fought the flames. Estimated total losses reach several million dollars with hundreds of cars burned.
In New York on February 29 Giuseppe Aniello shot and killed his wife as she tended their nine month old in their home on Elizabeth Street. Her brother-in-law Joseph Tuzza fought Aniello, struck him with a gun, and prevented further bloodshed. Aniello was beaten and rushed to hospital while Tuzza was detained for possible discharge.
A report that W J Redmond saw a partially clothed woman’s body floating on a mattress in the White River under the West Washington street bridge led to a police search. Darkness and depth halted efforts until morning when boats will drag the stream with grab hooks.
St Paul Minn Feb 29 The Great Northern Railway company will not reduce operator salaries on March 4 when federal hours of service take effect. A committee of operators finished talks with General Manager Druber today and issued a brief statement from the company offices.
In Washington the House debated an army appropriation with a veiled graft accusation by Mr Mann alleging a land syndicate sought to sell 6000 acres near Washington D C for a government target range. The $250000 for the land was deemed overvalued and the provision was struck out as the bill moved to passage totaling 84757566 dollars.
Thousands of Peruvians gathered in Callao and Lima to bid farewell as the American fleet sailed for Magdalena Bay. The Connecticut led the line, naval salutes were fired, and flags dipped as the battleships disappeared into the sea. President Pardo praised the friendship between the nations in a meeting with Rear Admiral Evans.
The Missouri Pacific orders closing twenty telegraph stations on the Omaha division with four in Kansas and the rest in Nebraska. Eighteen are day stations and two operate at night.
The Logansport Tribune asserts it has the largest net paid circulation among daily papers in Logansport. A detailed circulation statement supports the claim, comparing it with competing morning and evening editions.
Indianapolis headlines report John McGregor president of the county commissioners along with Thomas Spafford and Arthur Willicats accused of bribery related to the 1907 purchase of boilers and equipment for the county power plant. McGregor allegedly took 3800 dollars, with Willicats accused of offering and paying bribes and Spafford charged with conspiracy. McGaughey denies any contact with the men.
Herman Ridder president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and editor of the Staatz Zeitung urged President Roosevelt and Attorney General Bonaparte to act against the white paper trust. Ridder presented evidence to show Sherman anti trust law violations and pressed Congress to repeal the duty on white paper and wood pulp. He met with Bonaparte at the Department of Justice and with Speaker Cannon at the White House to discuss the potential special message to Congress.
A Washington report from the Associated Press notes details of the treaty with Greece. The brief item highlights U S commitments and diplomatic context as of February.
Steubenville reports from the Tuscarawas county children's home accuse Miss Clara Sterling teacher of cruel acts. The county board says she forced boys to eat ground mustard until burning and illness followed and whipped a boy reducing him to welts.
Primaries across several counties select delegates for the Republican State conventionApril 1 and 2 in Indiana. Miller Goshen and Watson split most results with strong shows in Wabash, Montgomery, Crawfordsville and Lagrange counties. Delegations remain divided among Watson Miller and Taylor as counts vary by county.
New York reports Dr. George L Meylan of Columbia University completed statistics on 687 new students mainly freshmen. The study finds smokers average better weight height lung capacity and total strength than non-smokers though he concedes tobacco may affect the heart.
Associated Press reports that about 35 000 acres of timber lands in northern California, largely redwood, have been disposed of. The Portland Oregon dispatch notes the transaction covers extensive redwood territory and reflects a major acquisition in the region.
Patrick Garrett famed for killing Billy the Kid was shot and killed near Carrizoo Texas by J Wayne Brazile a rancher who surrendered after claiming self defense Brazile said Garrett reached for a shotgun before the shooting coroner ruled the death a gun wound Brazle testified he warned Garrett and no gun had been drawn until the shotgun was reached for prominent lawman and former Lincoln County sheriff Garrett died wearing his boots as prophesied.
Start of career in 1878 in Albuquerque New Mexico Garrett gained fame as a cowboy and sheriff. He killed Billy the Kid in 1881, later served as Lincoln and Dona Ana county sheriff, captained Tangers in Texas, and was a friend of President Roosevelt. Roosevelt named him collector of customs at El Paso for two years.
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