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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
4
Edgar F. Metzger publisher of The Logansport Daily Tribune swore before Notary E V Hillhouse that the paper's September 1908 circulation was as shown in the table. The oath was made on October 3 1908. Notary commission expires August 28 1972.
Dr. Flick told the Tuberculosis Congress that wage earners suffer higher TB mortality due to overwork unsanitary shops and lack of food. He warned the weakened condition of the worker threatens the American ideal and urged renewed efforts to protect the labor force.
The article discusses the distant yet universal toll of war, noting how even small regions feel the shock and loss when powers or principalities resort to arms. It emphasizes that a relatively small area bears a disproportionate share of suffering and desolation.
The passage describes widespread selling as nations convert holdings to cash to preserve resources amid war fears. It notes stock markets down globally since the Bulgarian scare, with war’s economic reach pulling down securities regardless of ties to the conflict. It argues independence costs and universal financial strain from war.
Huntington Morning Times reports Logansport high school canceled the Saturday football game due to injuries to two Logansport players and a prior fatal practice accident led to the team disbanding. Huntington planned to play with Fullback Bucher possibly in, but Logansport declined.
Mrs Mary Jane Franklin a long time city resident died last evening at seven at her daughter Mrs C D Goddard 200 North Street She was born January 16 1830 in Mufflin County Pennsylvania and came to the city in 1840 She married Alfred Wolfkiff in 1847 and after his death remarried Jacob A Franklin She leaves six children including Mrs L W Keplinger Kansas City Mrs C D Goddard and J A Franklin The funeral will be from Mrs Goddard s home time to be announced
Fred McGovern, a young man who took two gold watches a razor and a cigar case from the John Toelle farm north of Huntington, was captured before sundown, tried, and sentenced to a state prison term of one to fourteen years. He claimed Logansport as his origin, but little is known of him.
The Philippine commission report states the postal savings bank in Manila opened Oct 1 1806 and expanded to 235 offices with deposits totaling 786 361 03 pesos. Filipinos show rising trust as accounts 2 329 remain open and withdrawals reach 280 499 21 pesos. The stamps method aids small deposits and the investment board controls loans up to 235 percent on first class real estate and 10 percent on agricultural lands.
Theodore Roosevelt rebuts William Jennings Bryan’s radical monopoly proposals, arguing they would fail to curb evils and disrupt business. He contrasts Bryan’s plans with deeds by Taft’s supporters and calls the Bryan approach chimerical.
The text notes reunions are over and park entertainment is minimal with few attractions. Cars will run before and after football games if booked at the park, with three days a week generally available.
The injunction suit by Panhandle against Reid and Watkins to prevent building a shed on the plaintiff companys Lincoln property was set for Monday in circuit court. The hearing was postponed from Friday at the railroad counsels request.
Mrs. Margaret Saylors died of apoplexy at her daughter Mrs. W. O. Robinson's home in Galveston at three o’clock Friday afternoon. She was seventy three and is survived by two daughters Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Mink. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:30 in the United Brethren Church.
Herbert Brown announces that Hon. Wm. H. Burns will speak next Monday evening at 7 30 in the west court room. Burns, a railroad man, wishes to meet all railroad men of the city. Paul Thomas, Roger Walcott, Fred McKinsey, Leo Smith and Jewels Fansler attended a Kokomo social last night.
John W. Gates declares he will never tip hotel employees again, though he might tip an exceptionally good waiter on a superb dinner. He notes daily letters and telegrams at the Plaza topped 100, with 25 cents per delivery to bellhops totaling a significant expense. An investigation revealed letters arrive individually, prompting his decision.
A man nicknamed Pinchpenny argued with a busy conductor after paying his fare aboard a car downtown. He claimed the conductor accepted the nickel earlier and then demanded another fare, insisting he had not previously paid. The exchange highlighted the confusion over the earlier transaction.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for sick nervous systems. It claims nerve strength powers body organs and that restoring nerve energy cures disease. A testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebraska praises quick improvement and urges readers to obtain the product from local druggists. The Miles Medical Company of Elkhart Indiana is noted as sponsor.
Prohibition candidate D F Hendrixson urges voters to elect him to end double taxation stop non tax payer voting and implement direct total valuation of all property including personal and real estate on election day.
An advertisement claims Trusler's Rheumatic Tablets cure rheumatism nervousness and constipation and prevent appendicitis. They are described as easy to take purely vegetable and sold for 50 cents a box by druggists. Porter the druggist recommended. manufactured for T F Trusler Huntington Ind. sold with strict guarantee.
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