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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
3
Gustav Minx, a Longcliff florist, claims success in producing a yellow carnation and the ability to propagate a family of this color. He estimates a potential sale value of 15000 dollars. The main challenge is stabilizing the yellow color in other flowers, a process taking at least two years, with a risk that colors revert and new tones fade back.
The George Rush versus J D Furgeson damages suit will not be dropped due to the plaintiff's death. An administrator will be appointed for the estate and the case will proceed in the administrator's name.
The Gass county Prohibitionists will meet March 24 to nominate a county ticket and select delegates for the state convention in Indianapolis May 19 and 20. Michael J. Fanning, known as the Prohibition Cyclone, will attend and address the gathering.
Father P. J. MacCorry spoke at the Dowling Theatre under Hibernians auspices praising Roosevelt and Bryan, likening the political system to wheels driven by a Standard Oil hub and railroads. He cited Washington, Clay, Webster, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt as models and urged originality and strong character, with tributes to Columbus and Ireland.
Mrs Ellen Goring widow of James Goring died Tuesday at 2 20 AM at her daughter Mrs Levi Powell s home 1901 George Street aged 86 She was born in Ireland and leaves a son John Goring now in New Haven Funeral Friday at 9 AM from St Bridget s Church Rev Father Quinn officiating Interment Mt St Vincent Henry Swadener former city resident will be brought from Louisiana for burial here Burial Sunday Sistillo Rufo six months old child of Michael Rufo died Monday night at 9 PM Funeral 3 PM this afternoon Interment St Vincent s
Over a hundred Culver military academy cadets arrived in the city Tuesday afternoon en route to home for spring vacation. They traveled by Vandalia train and were transferred to the Panhandle by cabs, with many cadets living in southern states.
A. L. Jones a real estate dealer has purchased Arthur Dunns automobile. Dunn is in Chicago helping Dr. Holloway arrange a purchase and may buy a machine himself.
James D Oliver the wealthiest man in Indiana has his will filed in St Joseph circuit court The fortune estimated at 50 million to 63 million will be largely placed in a trust for his son Joseph D Oliver and support for his daughter Mrs George Ford The will names small bequests to a son in law nephews and nieces and delays distribution to grandchildren until the youngest reaches 30 years of age
Twenty four breweries in St Louis and East St Louis shut down as about 38500 union workers walk out including brewers maisters bottlers firemen and freight handlers allied with brewing interests. Employers say no beer famine and expect quick end to strike as mediation board chair Ford A Allen plans meeting tomorrow. little trouble reported filling orders and no mobbing of beer wagons or freight cars.
Captain Frank Hight a long time Cass county resident and Civil War veteran died suddenly at his home in Shultzown aged 75 He served in the Thirty ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1865 rising from sergeant to captain He saw action in many battles including Atlanta Lovejoy Station Bentonville and Nickajack Creek Funeral arrangements pending word from a Seattle daughter and GA R Post No 14 may oversee services.
At a student mass meeting in Ann Arbor, Walter Rheinschild presided. Students voted to raise funds by subscription to reimburse theater owner for about 2500 dollars in damages from last night’s riot, on condition that criminal charges against students be dismissed.
AP reports in Rome that new details emerged on the Duke of the Abruzzi's movements. The court had denied a marriage engagement with Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator Elkins. The duke met with King Victor Emmanuel and the Duke of Aosta in February, then obtained a leave of absence from command of the battleship Regina Elena, after which his whereabouts were unknown.
A group of Scottish Rite Masons will travel to Indianapolis on Tuesday March 24 for convocation with S. S. Helvie and Elmore Uhl among attendees. L. M. Bants, a cigar store owner, is a candidate and will participate in the work.
Police identified the con artist as a married man named Gibbs living on Ash street who posed as a buyer and used a Harris Tucker handled order. Tucker declined to prosecute, accepting a settlement for the loss. The suspect, Phillips, bought goods and arranged delivery to a new home, then fled with ham eggs tobacco.
In Zanesville Ohio on March 17 the Central League meeting was delayed due to late arrivals of magnates. Favored schedules were reviewed but set aside while league constitution changes, advised by the Wheel ing committee, were carried out. The schedule adoption will resume tomorrow morning.
Charles Cochran Oakey, 63, a lifelong journalist in Terre Haute Indiana, died at 10 15 PM from heart disease. A Civil War era resident and former merchant, he spent his career in journalism writing editorials for the Terre Haute Tribune and contributing to the Express and the Star. He was cataloguing a history of Vigo county and Terre Haute at the time of his death.
Sheridan Ind March 17 Charles Kassebaum twenty five was seriously injured while taking the Camp degree in the I O O F fraternity A large instrument containing powder exploded beneath him wounding his thigh and hurling him to the floor Doctors fear blood poisoning though prognosis is not fatal.expected recovery hinges on infection control.
Omaha report says Farmer Burns defeated Fred Beell of Wisconsin in three falls with first and third wins in a close, evenly matched bout.
Port au Prince is quiet but tense as the British cruiser Indefatigable and German cruiser Bremen arrive on orders to shield foreign residents. An American warship is expected. crowds reacted with alarm to cannon salutes, while Haitian officials deny further executions beyond those at Gonaives. Gen. Celestin and President Nord Alexis vow protection for peaceful foreigners and order maintenance at any cost.
Flora Whiston, an eighteen year old who testified against Raymond Hitchcock before the grand jury and then recanted yesterday, was admitted to hospital in New York on March 17.
The Elks announce the opening of their bowling alleys Friday night with music by the Elks band. Several championship contests will be staged, adding excitement to the inaugural event.
Cleveland Ohio March 17 William Krueger 21 opened fire in a restaurant killing Edward Drandt 400 years old and wounding James Barr then shot himself. Police say jealousy sparked the attack as Krueger waited at a side door and fired into the crowd before collapsing at the hospital.
William Nelms aged 90, claimed last survivor of the Noble Six Hundred at Balaklava, died at his home in Manassa. Wounded in the head at Balaklava, he later fought at Sebastopol and was wounded at Inkerman. A former queen's guard for fifteen years, he drew an English pension and came to America in 1872, settling in the San Luis Valley nineteen years ago.
The Cicott Street bridge is being painted with the hardest part removing heavy rust. Steel brushes are being used to strip corrosion before new coats are applied.
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