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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
1
On the six hundred ninth ballot, George B. Lockwood wins with a 61 to 51 vote. The report notes Wabash makes a break and cites figures McKee starting, Murphy 0-17 and zene 19% 9% as part of the tally.
After the convention Dr. C. H. Good and supporters traveled by traction car to Huntington where a rare political victory was celebrated. Cass county delegates and others joined the Huntington crowd in the warm reception as a Warren physician demonstrated party goodwill.
John R. Walsh, president of the Chicago National Bank, was fined and sentenced to five years in Fort Leavenworth and to pay costs totaling about ten thousand dollars. The judge denounced Walsh for self dealing and loans to himself and related interests, saying bankers must serve their banks first. The sentence runs concurrently on all counts.
Edward Kellher was found guilty for the second time of murder in the first degree for fatally shooting boxer St. Louis Tommy Sullivan three years ago. The state proved Sullivan was shot in the back as he ran from Kellher.
Tokio reports the planned world voyage of the American battleship fleet is seen as a peace guarantee. Baron Saito urges a stop in a Japanese port to prove friendship with the United States. Japanese officials hail the plan as a major historic achievement toward world peace.
London report says Tommy Burns may meet Jim Roche in Dublin on March 17 unless his eye worsens. Burns sought postponement but Dublin promoters and public pressure push to keep date. Johnson also seeking a Burns bout. National Sporting Club limited by terms offered elsewhere. In Indiana, Dr Charles Hamilton Good clinches the 11th district congressional nomination after a 609-ballot stalemate and chaotic convention.
Sir Thomas Lipton, after visiting Fairlie to inspect his approaching new cutter, called the vessel a pure racer and said it should not be named Shamrock IV but simply Shamrock. He added he would reserve the four leaf Shamrock for the next American Cup challenger.
Dr. Good received an ovation second only to his rival as C A Reeves Gus Condo and T D Tharp praised the nominee. Fred Landis spoke later at Spencer House as crowds packed Marion venues. The hall emptied quickly as Marion resumes normal life and local news spreads by extra editions and megaphones.
In Cleveland Ohio on March 13 George F P Brockaway treasurer of Seneca Oil and director of National Petroleum testified at the Standard Ouster hearing that he received a circular from the National Petroleum association urging witnesses to claim business growth since railways prorated oil. The day’s examination began with Richard T Cooke of Indianapolis still on the stand.
Indianapolis reports chairman A S Jackson of the Indiana Democratic state committee says unity will prevail as Bryan is backed for president. He names W I Ranke as sergeant at arms and Timothy Griffin to arrange Tomlinson Hall decorations, with cross party collaboration on the elaborate hall decor for both conventions.
Tribune office records show a Tribune man filed the first telegram from Marion announcing Good's nomination. A prewritten bulletin was given to the telegraph operator immediately, Sayre spoke for the Wabash delegation, and the news appeared on the Loganport bulletin board within five minutes.
St. Petersburg March 13 The British note sent to the powers by Sir Edward Grey proposing the appointment of a permanent governor of Macedonia has been received and is being carefully considered. While the foreign office will not state its response in advance it is understood Russia will announce its willingness to support the proposal.
London reports a planned Pacific to Atlantic cruise via the Suez Canal has sparked keen interest among officers as the American fleet nears home. A naval officer suggests inviting the battleships to England or arranging an official stop at a British port en route home.
Honolulu reports the United States Atlantic battleship fleet will visit Hawaii, triggering large plans for officers and men ceremonies. A 100 person committee, appointed by Governor Frear with the territory secretary as chairman, will coordinate welcome arrangements including food supplies and fresh vegetables.
Berlin reports German naval critics praise the twelve thousand mile voyage of the American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans. The fleet arrived at Magdalena Bay four days early with no ships disabled and will proceed to San Francisco Hawaii Samoa the Philippines Australia and home via the Suez Canal.
Mrs. Harvey Baker entered Claremore Public School and horse whipped teacher E. C. Albert after claiming corporal punishment was used on her daughter. Prosecution will follow the incident.
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