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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
4
Public notary information appears with a commission expiration date of August 28, 1912. The fragment includes numeric codes and faded text likely from an official notice or ledger entry. No additional readable details about parties or actions are present.
The National League pennant race ended amid a major scandal as John J. McGraw faces bribery charges against two Boston players. The piece condemns gambling methods and racing influence, urging removal of corrupted figures to preserve baseball’s integrity.
A meeting in the Bendix factory interest was held in the orth court room tonight. Supporters say the landing of the factory is near success while opponents warn of possible defeat. The group pushing the project urges more help to push the venture to completion.
A list of candidates and officers running for multiple statewide and local positions including President and Vice President James Sherman, Governor James Watson, Lieutenant Governor Fremont Gooor Wine, Secretary of State Fred A Sims, Auditor John C Billheimer, Treasurer Oscar Hadley, Attorney General James Bingham, Reporter Supreme Court George W Self, Supt Public Instruction Lawrence Turner, State Statistician J L Peetz, Judge Supreme Court Quincy A Myers, Judge Appellate Court David Myers, Congressman Eleventh District Charles H Good, Prosecutor Oscar B Conant, Representative James Deleplane, Clerk Samuel Gifford, Treasurer George W Cogley, Sheriff J L Mellinger, Coroner Dr M Stewart, Surveyor Harry Bell, Commissioner First District Alfred M Dill, Commissioner Third District Oliver M Harness, Trustee Eel Township M Watkins, Assessor Eel Township John W Markley
The text urges citizens of Logansport to act for the city and notes potential personal financial rewards from helping the project. It asks business owners, property owners and residents to attend the meeting in the court room tonight to see how they can contribute and benefit during this critical effort.
County commissioners list voting sites by ward and precinct. Locations include Brown's Poultry House 321 Sycamore street, Hattery's Drug Store, Uhl's Cooper Shop, St Bridget's Hall, Shafer's Carpet Cleaning House, Cass County Court House Corridor, Alford's Cigar Store, Shafer's Blacksmith Shop, Kiser's Blacksmith Shop, Hendricks School, Eel Township and 15th Street Engine House, various addresses. Changes likely before election.
Prof Thatcher formerly a minstrel man with Primrose and West minstrel show. He sang at the Chafin meeting and visited the city several times while in minstrelsy.
Government charges O'Dell Brokerage with fraudulent use of the mail in a bucketshop scheme. Indictments allege false pretenses and misappropriation of patrons money. Post Office inspectors report substantial evidence and detail fast slow private wires used to secure quick bets before quotations.
Dr. J. P. Hetherington plans to deepen the Wabash River channel from Seventeenth Street dam to Potowatomie Point to allow motorboat navigation. He has Zak T. Sweeney permission to blast rock at his summer resort, acknowledging possible minor fish deaths. Low water exposes rocks dangerous to boats.
Ira Woods, once of Walton, was placed in Longcliff hospital for treatment by the Miami County sheriff yesterday. He had recently been declared insane but fled his home after learning the fact and was captured near Peru yesterday. A childhood head injury from a horse is believed to contribute to his condition.
About thirty six friends gathered last evening at a home on North Street for a progressive domino party. Ice cream cake and coffee were served and the gathering was described as very pleasant.
Guidance to readers on submitting local news items with spaces between entries and proper spelling. Do not use abbreviations. Share all neighborhood news promptly by telephone to ensure publication.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie West drew a large crowd in Washington Township on Sunday. Community events note the Blue Ball church Ladies Aid will meet October 21 for an all day sewing at Douglass Guy’s home, and an oyster supper is planned at the West school house on Friday night, October 23.
Kokomo visitors and local families figure in a weekend roundup. Notable items include a 32 to 0 football win for Galveston over Kokomo, a nose obstruction operation on a McKinney child, and civic events with Watson speaking and Democrat Night.
Walton residents report travel to Michigan Ohio Indianapolis Kokomo Galveston Logansport Elwood and Richmond. Families welcome newborns Clifford Macy and Edgar kitchell welcomed sons. Visitors include Mrs Lowrey Mrs Winters Mrs Bishop Rev Kerr and Goldie Sperry among others.
Mrs William Lawrence and daughters Susie and Elsie return from North Judson after Jubilee visits. Bertha Conner visits Wolcott, Willams visits Macy, Bessie Brown visits Peru, Mrs Conrad and Alice visit Lucerne, Kistler family visits Forest and Marion. Prohibition meeting draws many locals in Logansport. Robert Kistler injured by horse and buggy. serious injuries not reported. Birth announced for J W Kistler and wife west of town. Mrs Winslow plans an England visit with parents. John R Backus of Lucerne appears.
Taxpayers of Cass and Miami counties are informed that the viewers and engineer report on the G M Bowman et al gravel road project between Cass and Miami counties has been filed with the auditors. The proposed three mile county line road runs from section 23 township 27 north range 3 east in Miami County north to section 11, intersecting an eastward road. Auditors set Thursday Oct 29 1908 in Peru Indiana for a joint Board of Commissioners meeting to act on the report.
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