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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F. Metzger publisher of The Logansport Daily Tribune swears before Notary Rev Hillhouse that the paper's circulation for September 1908 is as shown in the accompanying table. Notary public's seal notes the sworn statement date October 3, 1908.
In a blast of political rhetoric, John W. Kern accused Connecticut director Brooker of unfitness for party leadership over his role with the New Haven railroad. Unaware, Kern overlooked that Democrats already endorsed the New Haven by appointing Brooker’s associate, Judge Robertson, as a party representative.
Indiana Illinois line creates freight discrimination with 20 percent higher rates east of the line for shipments like Indianapolis to St Louis versus Chicago. Archbold of Standard Oil faces sharp public critique as letters and methods in politics are questioned amid calls for accountability and reform.
A list of candidates appears including for Governor Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Quincy Myers Appellate Court Judge David Myers and others. Other names cover Congress Eleventh District Clerk Sheriff Coroner Surveyor and Commissioners Alfred Dill Oliver Harness.
A party urges granting the commission power to aid the public in such cases, stating the remedy would be cheaper for both the people and the railroads. The proposal focuses on ensuring faster, more economical relief and accountability in rail disputes.
A harsh political exchange condemns Haskell for alleged unfitness and links to a national campaign. Proponent urges voters to judge Taft by deeds, not words, and contrasts Taft's actions with rival rhetoric. The snippet reflects heated partisan rhetoric about integrity, morals, and party leadership.
Taft criticizes William Jennings Bryan in a Cincinnati speech, arguing his twelve year history shows unfulfilled promises and impractical reforms. He labels Bryan's banking and trust proposals as theoretical and harmful, urging voters to doubt his readiness to govern.
A historical Los Angeles Times piece traces wealth per person from 1820 to 1898, noting savings bank deposits grew from 12 cents per capita to over 42 dollars and the rise of savers from a few hundred thousand to millions, with commentary on wealth inequality. It also includes a political jab at Bryan and notes on public discourse.
A dialogue unfolds in a tavern where a young Rossetti offers £3000 for a painting. The innkeeper quizzes the price and laughs, then agrees to a final bargain of three pounds. Rossetti ends up owning the notorious work amid astonishment.
The article explains a rapid mental math trick for multiplying two digit numbers. It demonstrates multiplying units, handling carries, then cross-multiplying tens and units, finally summing to yield 4 452. The example uses 53 and 84 with step by step carry management.
A Huntsman recalls climbing a 200 foot shot tower where molten lead fed by a boiler formed shot through perforated sieves into a cistern. Shot dropped in three seconds into water. water was refreshed to keep the metal hard. Different sized holes produced varying shot sizes.
The piece notes that Spaniards avoided felling live timber in California two centuries ago and rarely cut wood for housing or firewood. It contrasts stone construction and path clearing with other pioneers who used timber, highlighting the Spaniards’ preference for preserving forests and gathering only dead limbs.
The Victoria Cross is the army and navy’s top decoration with an intrinsic value of about 14 pence. Instituted by royal warrant on January 29, 1856, it rewards gallantry across ranks, first awarded by Queen Victoria on June 26, 1857. The cross features a Maltese cross and is crafted from metal from Russian cannons captured at Sevastopol.
Snow in northern Sicily commands about a halfpenny per pound as a government monopoly. The prince of Palermo gains most of his income from it. Snow gathered on mountains in felt baskets is bought in cities for refrigerating purposes.
A distressed speaker fears her husband is breaking down from brain exhaustion. She notes his symptoms include repeating apologies for coming home late from the club, reflecting a deteriorating mental state.
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