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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
1
President Taft addresses labor relations and tariff issues amid a public hour demonstration. He outlines proposed protections for workers and a balanced tariff approach to support industry while maintaining costs for consumers.
William H. Taft closed his western campaign stop in St. Louis with a massive Coliseum rally and large open air appearance at Clayton followed by a stock yards crowd in East St. Louis. A crush at the Planters hotel disrupted plans for a public reception, but Taft kept a cordial, orderly pace amid enthusiastic crowds.
Col Guffey faced accusations over a letter but emerged cleared, with officials noting no wrongdoing. The matter centered on portions of correspondence and its interpretation by observers. No charges were filed and the record remains closed.
Col J M Guffey rejects Governor Haskell's charge he acted for Standard Oil and says he never spoke with President Roosevelt except once at a 1902 reception and dinner in Pittsburg. He asserts the Standard Oil link is a lie and dates the claim to over thirty years ago.
Taft spoke to packed crowds in Macon and Moberly Missouri. He defended judge rulings on unions and noted no campaign contributions yet. A spirited exchange with a heckler at the Coliseum included taunts about labor and friends in politics. He rode later to St Louis after a long day across several towns.
After eighty one hours submerged the Emeraude reaches Cherbourg covering 693 miles at nine knots. The crew, though fatigued, bore the trial admirably and completed the long underwater voyage.
Judge William H. Taft announced in St. Louis that he will devote all his time on the stump until November 3. He noted uncertainty over his next trip whether it will be southward or to Ohio Indiana and Illinois. He believed his current tour benefits the campaign and predicted Missouri may swing Republican.
Hagerstown Indiana October six reports an outbreak of distemper among horses in the county with over half affected and many deaths. Local stables report only two healthy mounts as veterinarians attribute the illness to a weather shift from heat to cold and dusty roads aggravating the condition.
An Associated Press report from Indianapolis dated October 6 describes H. E. M. Kilpatrick delivering an address at the annual convention of the National Funeral Directors. The speech covered topics related to funeral service and professional standards.
A Turkey conference will be held to decide whether to maintain the old treaty. Delegates from involved nations gather to review terms and potential implications for regional stability.
London reports Emperor Francis Joseph formally proclaims annexation of Bohemia and Herzegovina to Austria Hungary. Serbia protests being hemmed between neighbors as powers weigh an international conference within months to address the Berlin treaty dispute while Turkey seeks to preserve its guarantees.
Critics urge compensation and guarantees to Turkey to preserve the status quo. Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey will speak to his constituents tomorrow evening to outline the British government's stance.
Paris reports an International conference on the Bulgarian situation is assured with Britain France and Russia proposing joint action. Italy supports the plan and Germany is expected to join, while Austria-Hungary moves to annex Bodmein and Herzegovina before the conference invitation. Official circles deny German involvement in the Austrian Bulgarian actions.
Associated Press reports in Belgrade Servia an October meeting numbering 10 000 held in the public square with tonight’s moor setting.
LeMans Oct 6 Wilbur Wright sets a new peak by flying one hour four minutes twenty six seconds under similar conditions after a passenger flight. The contract with Lazare Wieler syndicate pays 100000 for French patent rights and the syndicate gains the Wright model rights in France and colonies. Wright has ordered fifty aeroplanes from a French manufacturer.
Delaware County Dairymen's Association raises quart price from 6 1/2 to 7 cents due to drought and higher cattle costs. U S Department of Agriculture and State Health officials found only one dairy meets standards, with the rest far from acceptable.
Authorities announce the appointment of a milk inspector for the city of Muncie to oversee quality and safety of dairy products. The move aims to protect public health and ensure compliance with local regulations.
Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic candidate for governor, told Governor Hanly he would not sign a bill repealing the county option law unless the Moore remonstrance law is re enacted and voters in townships and wards get a vote as the Democratic platform calls for. The reply came at Crawfordsville after a query from the governor about a repeal bill.
A regional strike by glass workers demands an eight hour standard shift after reports that workers endured 18 hour sessions twice a month. The action centers on concessions from local factories and union leadership to reduce overtime.
In New York on October 6, the Col lector's club auctioned 480 rare coins from the late James B. Wilson collection. The New Orleans half-dollar of 1838 led the day at 3750 dollars, bought by Thomas L. Elder for a client. Wilson had previously acquired it in 1840.
Teena Americanate Glass Works in this city shut down last night as 600 workers struck over a rule forcing eighteen-hour shifts twice monthly. Foreign workers arrived but cannot operate the plant. The factory had been idle since Christmas and reopened in September.
Elkhart Indiana October 6 inspectors found a small kitten nestled on the engine pilot of Lake Shore passenger train No 34 when it reached the station. The crew did not know when the animal hopped aboard and plan to keep it as a mascot.
A woman described as six feet tall wearing a black hat and coat leaped into the American Falls from the Prospect Point area after wandering near Goat Island. She claimed to be from Saginaw Michigan but offered no other details. Police report this as the twelfth self-inflicted death since July 1.
Indianapolis Oct 6 The election of John W Garther Rowena Lodge No 28 New Albany Ind moves all Indiana Grand Lodge officers up one rank Frank Gass Grand Chancellor last year becomes Past Grand Chancellor the Grand lodge’s new arrangement takes effect this afternoon.
On October 6 Columbus reports two additional Ohio counties voting under the Rose law. Paulding County goes dry by 1162 votes while Wyandotte County records about fifty saloons and a mix of dry outcomes.
In Philadelphia during founders week German Americans paid homage to the memory of the first immigrant from Germany to America. A German celebration at the Academy of Music closed the day’s program with speeches by Count Hatzfeldt, Governor Stuart, and Herman Ridder of the Neu Staatz Zeitung.
Norman E. Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee collapsed tonight in Chicago from fatigue and a severe cold. He is under medical care with Dr Hammond saying the illness is overwork related and not serious, with a return to duties expected in a few days after arriving from New York yesterday afternoon.
Washington October 6 The nine hundred thousandth patent from the United States Patent Office has been issued as an improvement on traveling stairs used in hotels and large buildings. Patent Commissioner Moore announced the milestone using his full name Edward Bruce Moore rather than his initials.
William J. Bryan spoke at a Chautauqua in Cedar Rapids amid a campaign surge. He criticized Taft for withholding campaign contribution data and ridiculed Republicans for claiming credit for crops, sun, and rain as examples of political persuasion. The Dayton-like remarks emphasized the need for transparency in funding.
The Democratic candidate tours the state amid large crowds arguing that Republican policies caused the current business slump and promising prosperity under Democratic leadership. He cites September nine month data showing 11,943 business failures and $179 million in liabilities, contrasting with GOP performance.
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