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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1908
Page
1
Kansas news reports tariff talks in Topeka alongside a dramatic blaze described as Red Fire Galore, affecting widespread areas. Taft referenced as part of the discussion while authorities investigate the fire's origins and impact on the community.
President hopeful William H. Taft and supporters tour western Kansas with monster meetings from Syracuse to Topeka. Taft cites protectionist tariffs and rising farm profits, detailing the tariff's role in lowering production costs and boosting wages. Supporters Hoch Bristow Curtis Mulvaine and Dolly praise the day’s turnout.
Henry F McDonald was found guilty of manslaughter in Terre Haute for the April 5 killing of Detective William E Dwyer. He was sentenced to Michigan City prison and taken from the circuit courtroom to the Vandalia train with Sheriff Horsley and Deputy Wellman escorting him.
New York October 3 The Republican National Committee chairman Hitchcock postponed his Chicago departure until next Tuesday due to unfinished business. He cited ongoing plans to raise funds from state managers for the national campaign and said Illinois disaffection would not affect the national ticket.
President Thomas L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers said Montana and Wyoming operators and miners have signed last year’s wage scale and 12 000 idle miners will return to work. A meeting is planned in Seattle to set a scale for that state. He denied W D Ryan’s resignation and said Ryan will not seek re election when his term ends.
In Bombay dated reports say upwards of 7,000 bodies have been extricated from the mud as rescue teams continue to comb the area. The grim tally signals a massive catastrophe and ongoing search efforts.
Norman E. Mack announces a $5,000 fund to prosecute any person or corporation coercing employees in the national election. He cites complaints of threats to dismiss workers or cut wages for supporting Bryan or Taft and calls such tactics bribery. He vows to protect the laboring man and asserts prosecutions will follow.
Democratic vice presidential nominee John W. Kern drew a rousing welcome in Macon as a packed crowd filled the station and auditorium. He discussed tariff issues and the so called dominating power in Congress, praised Bryan, warned against the “safe men,” and announced travel plans to Atlanta and Asheville.
Three additional counties voted to ban alcohol saloons as reported by Associated Press from Columbus in October. The vote follows local sentiment and aligns with broader prohibition efforts across the region.
Princeton Indiana October 3 After two hours the jury found John Allman guilty of first degree murder and sentenced him to life in prison for killing Conrad Kopremier the sweetheart's father Allman testified that Kopremier threatened him and that he shot Kopremier in the back at his home after dark The sweetheart testified she cared for Allman but knew nothing of any plan to flee with him.
The Omaha Bee editorial attacked a Bryan tariff proposal as vague and self serving. The World Herald later showed the lines were from the Republican platform trust plank. Bryan commented that the platform should be viewed honestly by Republicans.
James S. Sherman and Nicho las Longworth shattered long distance records for stump speeches as they toured Illinois and faced audience questions in Mt. Vernon. Sherman defended campaign finance transparency while Longworth rebutted Bryan’s power to alter policies as they campaigned across the Midwest.
James E. Watson republican candidate for governor visited Hammad Indiana to reply to Samuel Gompers AF of L president and defend the Republican labor record in the last three administrations and his own congress tenure. James A. Garfield joined the event in Washington speaking on national issues and addressing Bryan.
In Valparaiso Porter County Republicans held their first campaign rally. James E. Watson, candidate for governor, addressed about 4000 supporters as a parade unfolded this morning. The Old Shady Quartet entertained the crowd with selections.
Indiana Senator A J Beveridge opened the national campaign in Montana speaking in Helena then in Butte before heading to Washington and Oregon.
William J. Bryan attended a monster Democratic rally in Lincoln Nebraska where he presided. Senator Gore of Oklahoma spoke to a packed auditorium and faced standing ovations as Bryan acknowledged the hometown support.
Wilbur Wright, holder of the world aeroplane record, flew 55 minutes 37 seconds with a passenger at Le Mans covering about 58 kilometres. The flight advances a contract with Lazara Weiller for 100000 dollars and Wright model rights for France and colonies. Weiller orders fifty aeroplanes and seven deliveries to interested parties.
President Thomas L. Lewis denounces the Alabama coal miners strike as arbitrary state action. In an official statement to United Mine Workers of America members, he urges nationwide unity and warns of potential action in other states.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, accuses Taft of losing temper and dignity after a Denver speech. He says Taft cannot meet labor's issues on injunctions and Sherman Act exemptions and accuses him of lying about labor leaders and the labor vote. Gompers defends labor's stance and questions Taft's accusations.
Fragmentary report from Syracuse New York on October 3 notes Debs, a socialist, accusing Samuel Gompers of lying amid charges and countercharges in a labor dispute.
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