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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
5
A historical profile outlines John Adams Dix born 1798 education at college cadet in the U S army 1812 War veteran 1826 Danish Court special messenger U S Senator 1845 49 Secretary of the Treasury 1861 famous order shoot if flag hauled down arrested revenue cutter captain Civil War regiments organized governor of New York 1872 died 1879. Rah for John Adams Dix.
A meeting at eight in the north courtroom will discuss locating the Bendix automobile factory in the city. With only 14000 of stock left to subscribe, officials expect offices to move here and initial buildings to begin, employing 100 workers rising to 200 300 or 400 in months. Vincent Bendix, the general manager, will attend.
Clem Ray and George Boose escaped from Delphi jail Monday night while held on charges of burglary for stealing meats a shotgun and other items. Detective Joseph Pittman investigated and Ray formerly resided in the city.
Logansport youths rally to drum corps fever with a nine member group. One drum built from a real drum while others improvise with cans and dish pans, as the new unit forms amid local enthusiasm.
A mare and a foal captured Sunday on the Southside remain at a city-funded feed barn with no known owners. Notices of finding have been posted but no claimant has appeared to date.
Saturday night Senator Kistler and Congressman Rauch will speak at the Royal Centre. The engagement follows earlier remarks and locals anticipate a charged forum.
Republicans of Jefferson township held a large Calloway school house meeting last night nominating William Burley for trustee and John Jenkins for assessor. Charles Banta and B Watts withdrew after the first ballot while Jack Townsley led the gathering and Orphus Vernon kept minutes. Abe Miller elected club president with Caleb Banta and Walter Pryor as precinct vice presidents. About 70 members attended and nearly 100 votes were cast.
A Philadelphia Bulletin note argues life preservers fail without proper passenger drills. The captain recalls stewards teaching passengers to use devices, but most travelers struggle to don them. A maritime law requiring drills on every voyage is proposed to ensure self rescue in a catastrophe.
A dealer explains cane values noting malacca joints affect price. A five foot joint in Singapore can fetch up to 500 dollars, three foot joints around 380 to 400, snakewood 40 or 50, yellow ebony 20 or 25, and wang hee from China about 20.
The text remarks on harsh conditions for agricultural laborers in a vast land, noting that rising earnings are often taken away by rulers. It contrasts China and the world’s laboring classes, suggesting the overall misery is not as severe as feared. Meanwhile a scene of brass bands fireworks and a big parade is described as amusement.
Earl Ridenour, sixteen, confessed partially to police about burglaries including Star Laundry and other sites. Arthur Dorsch, also sixteen, aided in operations and provided details. Both youths held for further investigation as an attorney prepares charges of burglary and grand larceny.
Claude Oram hack driver threatens a discrimination suit after an altercation at Vandalia passenger station. Oram claims back of station area favored by O'Donnell Transfer Co. rigs caused him disadvantage landing southbound passengers. Special Agent O Neal moved Oram's hack from its vantage point. He alleges prior attempts to give others cab preference, with this being the first physical confrontation.
A wagon jumped on Fifteenth street injuring the driver as the horses fell while turning a corner. Firemen from the Fifteenth street engine house captured the pair and attended to the injured.
A fragment notes a group enjoying a joyful night together every few years. The line suggests a celebratory, lighthearted mood with participants having a good time in a social setting.
Early risers in Cass County spotted Jupiter and Venus appearing to snuggle near Market and Twentieth streets in the city’s east end. Astronomers say the planets are about 340 million miles apart yet seem close from Earth, and will part by tonight for years to come.
The article portrays William Howard Taft as a devout and consistent Christian with a spotless private conduct and public service record, presenting his faith as a stable guide to his career. It emphasizes his moral integrity and disciplined character.
At a Marshall clubs meeting in the sheriff's office arrangements were made for a rally on October 26. A.J. West Joseph Hall and J.A. Beal were tasked with raising funds while Brenner Smith and Gardner formed a fireworks committee. Six Gardner and Burkit led the advertising effort as Governor candidate Mr. Marshall stood as the main attraction. The piece also argues against religious tests for public office citing Taft and the U.S. Constitution.
William H. Buchanan a Western New York union leader and 1907 Democrat candidate for Chau tauqua assemblyman asserts that Gompers cannot fully swing labor into Bryan's camp. He states labor men can be carried into the Democratic fold with proper appeal.
Fragmentary note indicates pay cars are scheduled in Vandalia on Saturday with further city details unreadable.
Fragmented OCR reads a claim that Mr Bryan promises four years of freedom from business disturbance if elected. Workingmen argue statesmen in office disturb business and cause trouble, framing the election as a test of economic peace.
Hooley and Tuasle at Fourth and Broadway promote woolens as special and unique. They claim no cheap factory clothes can match their product and invite customers to compare and trade time against theirs amid shifting weather.
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