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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F Metzger publisher of The Logansport Daily Tribune swears the September 1908 circulation is as shown in the accompanying table. Notary EB Hillhouse attested on October 3, 1908. Commission expires August 28, 1912.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is slated to speak October 17 from a private car rear platform urging workers to vote Democratic. The piece reviews labor-related bills from the 53rd Congress (1893-95) that were introduced but not acted upon, highlighting the era’s lack of constructive labor legislation.
The document lists names for public instruction and several judicial posts. George W. Self is listed as Sor Supt with James Stng. as reporter. Quincy A. Myers and David Myers appear for judge roles, with Chas H Good seeking Eleventh District congressman and Oscar B Conant for prosecutor.
James Warner employed by Berwanger Murray fell ten feet from a step ladder into the cellar of the new Monticello bank building. He sprained his arm seriously bruised but sustained no broken bones.
Mr and Mrs N R Snyder moved from 316 Tanguay Street to 223 Burlington Avenue. Maurice Winfield returned from Fletchers Lake with a nice string of bass. BA Tucker and cwife entertained guests last evening. David Enyart and wife of the East End were noted, along with Orville Snell and wife of Oward, Geo Eilyart.
Congressman George Rauch spoke to a large Democratic crowd in the courthouse last evening. He praised practical politics and avoided offense while critiquing Uncle Joe Cannon as a foe of reform. The speech touched on minority pressures and the need for influence to speak up at roll call. The Ward Bros. glee club provided music.
Sam Small addressed Democrats at Royal Centre with the Logansport quartet backing him. Congressman South of Council Bluffs spoke in Camden after visiting Fred Landis. Attorney General Bingham finished county engagements and headed home. Rufus Magee led a Royal Centre meeting as Marshall club drew a solid crowd. Judge Harness of Kokomo planned a Republican meeting in Lincoln. A Watson club formed at Shady Nook school in Clay township with Bell and Cogley in attendance. Edgar Poehling visited Republican headquarters. Ward Bros Logansport and Broadway Four bid for contract work amid strong regional activity.
About sixty members of the St James Lutheran congregation travel to Fort Wayne for the sixteenth district convention of the Indiana Walther League at St Pauls Lutheran church. They depart at 8 30 and return around 11 with delegates Leonard Albrecht Rudolph Kloepfer Harry Prosch and alternates Jno Bethke Edward Scheumann August Adana Mary Heiber Edith Scheumann Louisa Chappel.
A forthcoming baseball game pits McGraws against White in this city event scheduled for Sunday. Local fans anticipated matchup features two teams with recent strong performances.
Officials say a public disclosure approach, with a press role on accident inquiries, has reduced accidents between 25 and 50 percent over three years. A board of inquiry, transparency, and public exposure of blame deter negligence, with newspaper involvement cited as a safeguard. General Emmons attends meetings. Vandalia notes cover local operations and crew changes.
Locals attending The Phantom Detective at Loganport see Tobey the lion play a tame pet in a cage scene as a stand in for a growling lion. The reviewer notes the stage craft uses a mechanical growler to simulate a lion’s roar during a dramatic defiance scene.
Thomas R. Marshall democratic nominee for governor was taken into full membership in the Marshall Club during a city visit. Harry Burkit reportedly collected member rosters at a traction station and enrolled Marshall, who offered to pay thirty cents but was declined. Marshall was en route to Delphi to speak last night.
Special Tribune item notes Eva Gray visiting Kokomo on Friday. Rev. Herbert Boase returns home Friday from Akron. Mrs Fannie Haynes visiting Mrs Buchanan at Burnettsville. Mrs Schuyler Oden suffers rheumatism and plans medical treatment in Martinsville soon.
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