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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
4
A New York club debates women police officers as part of a future city vision. They envision female constables guiding youths away from saloons and supervising children in the streets while mingling in games. The discussion covers dress, helmet angle, and whether veils suit the new force.
The northernmost land point Cape Morris Jesup on an island north of Greenland was found by Commander Peary in 1900. It was named for Morris K. Jesup, late president of the Peary Arctic club and noted benefactor of science, art, and exploration. His generosity funded expeditions and antiquities studies worldwide, ensuring his name endures in geography and history.
A fragment discusses wealth earned through sneaking and fraud and warns it will be lost by impulse and ignorance. The text hints at moral consequences and cautionary judgment without naming individuals or events.
Marion Indiana March 27 After stealing Hankinson Bros fine five year old horse from Clark Wilcuts barn near Roseburg the thief hitched it to a buggy he had never driven and exchanged it for a brand new one about two miles east of Greentown. The trick delayed alert descriptions and a follow up failed to locate the thief. The horse weighs about 1500 pounds and has a blaze face. Suspects a single man and officers seek him.
William Paul Donovan brother of Edward Donovan died in Rawhide Nevada on March 17 and his remains arrived in Lucerne for services at St Elizabeths Church Monday at 10 AM with interment in the adjoining cemetery. William G Miller a well known stone mason died at 225 Heath Street from tetanus following a hand injury at the Uhl mill. He leaves a wife and four children. no funeral arrangements have yet been made.
Mary Barna failed to purchase Steve Gurick from Annie Markowitz after a bid of 157 dollars and a weekly 3 dollar payment. Judge Owen Mahon in Elizabeth New Jersey ruled Gurick belonged to Annie, who wed him while Mary observed.
Nearly every locomotive on the Pennsylvania system now uses fluted tool steel rods whose reduced weight and altered shape strengthen the rod. Since adoption there have been few breaks, preventing wrecks and saving hundreds of dollars and lives. The report notes incidents, repairs, and staff movements at Vandalia and Panhandle shops as officials discuss the change and its effects.
A string of short notices lists visitors and guests in Idaville and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Hazel Delzell, H. L. Ward of Cincinnati, Dr. Campbell of Walton, Dr. J. Z. Powell, Mrs. J. J. McGuire, and many others visiting relatives or illness, along with forthcoming events and minor legal items.
Detective Bragg captures a suitcase and clothing from two strangers on Panhandle tracks near Berkley street. After shots fired in the air, the suspects flee and drop the suitcase containing an alarm clock that woke the detective at dawn. Property returnable at Pennsylvania police headquarters.
The telegraph office at Pennsylvania station will operate nine hours instead of twelve. Three workers are affected by the change, and an additional operator has been assigned. Roy Hockman from the Bunker Hill office has been called to the Philadelphia office to carry out the new schedule.
The Wabash railroad has closed its Burrows station and passengers must telephone Rockville to request local trains stop there. The change directs riders to use Rockville as the stop point for service.
D C Burke the Wabash line tight operator takes a ten days vacation and R A Garrett of Peru will fill in during his absence.
A. L. Justice, off duty at the Vandalia due to his father’s serious illness, has resumed his run as his father shows signs of improvement.
Mrs. F. L. Butler of Decatur arrived Thursday to spend time with her mother Mrs. M. B. Morris at No. 10 Canal Street. Mr. Butler and Ashton D. Morris with wife of Midland City will arrive today to join for Sunday visit.
A large shipment of cement was received today for contractor George, suggesting ongoing construction activity. The article notes delivery details and the immediate use anticipated for the project.
Barns dataset of 200 barrels. Frank Medland, undertaking a new church at Lucerne, took half of the lot to that site yesterday.
The young son of J. Williams on the Anderson place at Crooked Creek was severely injured while hanging to a rope that pulled him toward the barn. Flesh was torn from his fingers and hands in the accident.
Two strong earthquake shocks hit Mexico City March 26. The first at 4:30 p m lasted 4 minutes 28 seconds with minor damage and no fatalities. A second, more severe quake at 9:17 p m cracked walls halted clocks and injured four people, one mortally, with telegraph service briefly interrupted. The tremors were felt across a 60 mile swath from north to south, alarming residents and renewing fears of further shocks. All injured were Mexican workers.
The Richmond Palladium reports an effort to bring Logansport into the LO Baseball League. President Gamble tours for local investment while the streetcar company backs league support. A. J. Watts of Toledo may manage the Logansport club as the 1-0. season nears, with other cities like Bluffton and Marion ousted from the league. Piqua fans struggle to sell stock yet stay hopeful.
Two daring robbers blew up the South Francisco post office at 2 o clock in the morning and secured about $2,000 in coin and stamps.
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