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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
1
Bulgaria declares independence from Ottoman rule and asserts that war is possible to secure sovereignty. Leaders cite historic rights and national self determination as the nation prepares for international support and potential conflict.
Large Boone county crowd gathers at Grand Opera House Lebanon Indiana for a Republican rally. Vice President Fairbanks addresses the audience after a parade, pausing to shake hands with many as bands perform around the square. He discusses tariff revision and Republican achievements.
S P Tolles of Kline Tolles Gorg firm for the Standard Oil Company says the company denies any connection to bribe attempts on F S Monnett former Ohio attorney general. He demands the names of bribers be made public to stop rumors.
A discussion on tariff revision argues for immediate action after the November election to reduce uncertainty and hasten industrial recovery. Republicans push for protected minimum and maximum duties to shield U S industries from foreign discrimination.
Mike Daily, recently sent up from Logansport for robbery, was arrested again last night on suspicion. He claimed to travel to Lafayette but returned quickly and remains in custody. In another incident, two Peru men fought at Sullivan saloon on Lytle street and were taken to Vandalia tracks with stones left as souvenirs. police intervened to prevent further violence.
In Connersville Indiana deputy game wardens H D Flemming and W C Dunlevy arrested Charles Jones and Owen Morris for game law violations. Jones shot Flemming wounding him in the right side. Dunlevy fired at Jones. Jones bonded $500. Morris paid a $33.30 fine.
A fragment notes confusion or misstatements tied to Sherman Indiana with unclear subjects and repeated phrasing about deception or falsehoods involving the place. The readable text hints at a local incident or discussion, but specifics are not provided.
A report from Indianapolis notes that invitations were sent signaling a request for his arrival to Washington. The entry records that officials sought his presence for upcoming meetings and matters of interest to national affairs.
In Elkhart Bulgaria is proclaimed with the Czar of Bulgarians hailed as ruler. A train run reached seventy two miles per hour on a route segment, a pace interrupted when the engine failed and a second locomotive was needed. Austrian relations with Prince Ferdinand are noted in the brief report.
William J. Bryan arrived in Haverrock Nebraska from Lincoln just before nine and was welcomed with delirious enthusiasm. The event followed criticism of President Taft and his stance on publication of contributions.
An excursion from Evansville to Elkhart featured speeches and political banter about Kern and Sherman with demonstrations in a railroad town. The day closed with a medical board report on Colonel William T. F. Stewart finding heart disease incapacity for active service, pending further testimony.
John W. Kern, Bryan’s running mate, addresses North Carolina Democrats in Asheville urging opposition to a third term. He cites President Roosevelt’s alleged plan to select his successor, contrasted with Bryan’s pledge not to run again if elected, as crowds fill a capacity auditorium during a political demonstration praised by Governor Glenn.
Legal action seeks to stop the city and county from collecting a tax for rental of the West Side sewer and to prevent Dennis Uhl from accepting funds raised. The complaint claims the tax law conflicts with the Fourteenth Amendment and Indiana’s debt limits, arguing the levy is unlawful and unconstitutional. The narrative also recounts a meeting where Mr Kern urged unity amid alleged national danger and criticized Republican misrule.
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