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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
4
The paper reports a February daily average circulation of 4 085, down by 102 137 from a prior period. The note appears in a Tuesday morning 1908 issue dated March 24 with a typo in Mahch.
Cass county Republicans meet this evening to select delegates for the state convention. The drive centers on supporting Honorable Q A Myers with delegates likely to back his candidacy. Governors’ candidates are acceptable, but Cass county fears a non Myers victory for supreme judge.
A Cass county report distorts Hon. Q A Myers remarks on delegate selection. Myers says Republicans will name trustworthy delegates and did not disapprove of any candidate. He issues an open letter clarifying his position and urges restraint by editors.
Ex-President Cleveland writes to the New York World urging the Democrats to embrace "return of Democracy to true Democratic doctrine" and to seek new life for the party. He poses questions about the best principles and policies to invigorate Democratic ranks and guide future action.
The speaker urges the Democratic party to display honest conservatism and respect for constitutional limits. He argues for steady policy not swayed by temporary clamor, stressing that democracy stands for peace, reassurance, and the well being of the people. The reference to Grover hints at the calm times of his administration.
The Tribune calls for temperate speech in politics and condemns unprovoked attacks on ex-legislator C B Longwell. It praises his Republican service in the First Ward and warns against censorship that suppresses party participation, urging Republicans to discourage efforts that promote discord.
In Cass Circuit Court January Term 1908 William D B Grant sues Moses Grant and multiple heirs and spouses. The complaint includes missing or unknown heirs and assigns of several named defendants. The notice is addressed to non residents.
The Cass circuit court is notified that this action to quiet title to real estate involves many named defendants and unknown heirs of John Grant and other Grant family members. Defendants must appear at Logansport courthouse on the Sunday of June 1908 to answer or demur, or the matter will proceed in their absence. Clerk Harry S. Elliott signs for the court. Arthur & Matthews represent the plaintiff.
The advance guard of Cass county Democrats, including managers for Judge M B Larry’s supreme court nomination campaign, will depart tonight. Delegates listed by town include C R Lybrook Twelve Mile Adams township and multiple Logansport representatives among others.
County Superintendent William H. Haas reviewed pupil exam papers after last Saturday’s test. Those who pass in all but one branch may be permitted to make up the failed subject.
Charley Hand set a new 117 mile fast run time from Chicago to Logansport with 2 hours 15 minutes running time and 2 hours 29 minutes total including a 14 minute delay. Engineer Van Hayes matched the performance on the 115 mile Bradford leg in 2 hours 15. The route from Sandy Hook to Bradford featured 56 minutes for 57 miles and Hand previously held a 2:35 Chicago to Logansport record.
The Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley will build an interlocking plant at Andrews where the traction line crosses the Wabash. Three dispatchers will be stationed there to manage cars on the main line from Ft Wayne to Lafayette and oversee the interlocker. Cars on the Bluffton division will be dispatched from Bluffton with an interlocker at Clover Leaf crossing.
In Railroad Man's Magazine readers question why guard rails on bridges start and end in a wedge. A Panhandle maintenance engineer says the wedge protects trains by nudging a derailed truck back between rail and guard rail, preventing it from leaving the bridge.
An assessment will be made soon to cover repairs on the roundhouse clock. If all who use the clock share the cost it would be about a tenth of a cent per man. Thirteen years ago workers bought the clock with volunteer funds. it served well until it struck and went to the shops for repair. The shop crew can fix anything on wheels that resembles a hog but they rewired this mechanism.
Industrial mood shifts as railroad leaders note a halved coal flow after a brief peak. Vandalia stores coal like provisions aboard the ark while miners discuss peace talks. talk of a strike looms to push coal prices and volume higher again.
The Vanials station will transform to resemble a city landscape as flowers bloom, restoring a parklike appearance. Local officials celebrate plans to enhance the area and attract visitors with renewed greenery and urban styling.
Citizens are told not to run electric car heaters heavily as rising temperatures provide enough heat. Utilities remind drivers the shift to warmer months reduces energy demand.
The funeral of J B Hill general freight agent for Pennsylvania lines southwest will be held from F B Stalnaker 2021 North Street Indianapolis today. Interment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery.
The Panhandle employees' saving fund gains traction with 149 depositors in February, up 1.3 percent from January.
A Cincinnati-Chicago theatrical run sped 1 55 from here to Bernice. Panhandle staff shifts include A C Woodfill taking ninety days off to Marion, C O Van Ness resigning as freight brakeman, J O Gibson leaving for a better job, and W B Davis returning after injury to fire a local Chicago run. Several others are listed as ill or traveling, with maintenance and dispatch personnel on various assignments and a strike by Wabash section men noted.
Camden Roswell Jordan of Lafayette spent Sunday here. D A Hyman of Logansport was in town Monday. Enoch Davis and family dined with Luther Flora. Mrs William Seward of Deer Creek visited her brother D T Wyatt. Miss Clarice Risley left Monday for Logansport to meet her uncle and travel to New York for a several weeks visit. Mrs Emma Porter was surprised on her birthday by C W Wyatt and family O C Sterling and family James Porter and Clara Lenon.
Charles H. Nichols and wife of Green Nichols photographers attend Indiana Art League meeting in Terre Haute. Prof. Ralph Russell from Chicago gives solos praised at Ninth Street Christian Church services. Emma Kidd of Adamsboro visits Miss Mary Blomer of Hoovers. Emma Kidd Mary Blomer Dula Crooks Sylvia Grimes Charles Kidd Roy Huddleston Charles Scott George Greer attend New Waverly church Sunday night.
Twenty six members of the local Red Men lodge went to Wolcott last evening to institute a new lodge there. They planned initial work for forty six prospective members and a banquet to follow. The Wolcott trip departed on the 4 15 train and return was set for 7 35 this morning. Members from here included Lotz George Cook C M Shubeck Myers Wagoner George Rawlings C Shaft He Winters Joseph Finney Harve…
The appeared list includes Joan Snell Waling Sam Gagle Frank Sellers Theo Davis Charles Webster Cal Neff O K Vernon Will Mead Ed McGee Quincy Shaffer and John Gangloff in the official notice unnamed.
A fire in an old shack near eJhrico triggered calls from multiple boxes after crossed wires in the alarm system misrouted units. The Fifteenth Street crew suppressed the blaze with chemical extinguishers while other wagons responded to boxes 42 and 62 due to the faulty wiring and wind.
The Marion Y M C A reports a successful Sunday meeting with student speakers and a filled program for May 1. Secretary James N Pendleton will attend a conference in Indianapolis Wednesday and Thursday and lead devotional exercises Thursday. The drawing class shows talent and the railroad Y M C A drawing room invites visits for potential draughtsmen.
Estor White of Delphi enlisted at the local recruiting station Saturday and will go to the Coast Artillery for service.
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