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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
2
Indianapolis reports a sophisticated plan using numbered sealed envelopes containing a sample ballot and a letter asking the voter to mail back a marked ballot. Each envelope bears a concealed inside number linking responses to individuals, enabling targeted influence on voters based on their choices.
Lawrenceburg Indiana October 27 Hayden Davis a local race horse trainer loses Osterman a fine runner to tobacco craving. The horse wandered into a Logan township tobacco barn and ate大量 weed and died. The animal’s death ruins hundreds of pounds of tobacco in the barn. The farmer feared Night Riders until morning.
London date uncertain as President Roosevelts plans for a trip to British East Africa remain unsigned. It is reported he will obtain an ordinary 50 pound license from the licensing office though no application has been filed yet.
The rule prohibits killing many species including giraffes, wild asses, secretary birds, earth hogs, wolves, and other listed animals. It specifies limits on hunting and emphasizes conservation of diverse fauna.
President Roosevelt marked his fiftieth anniversary with routine duties and a quiet White House observance. A horseback ride in the afternoon and a jolly family dinner followed a day of congrats from dignitaries, leaders, and the Hungarian Republican Club of New York.
A hog farm suffers extensive losses as heat kills many animals. Reported damages range from $1,000 to $50,000, reflecting the financial impact on cattle operations during extreme temperatures.
Local notices describe a Twentieth Century Sewing club event at Western schoolhouse Clinton township on Friday September 30 with a box social. The piece warns of heat dangers to prize hogs at Spring Wellington stock farm planning fans to cool hog pens, and notes future expansion into Texas Oklahoma and California.
County commissioners list voting places by precinct with the main sites in Brown's Poultry House, 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, J B Shafer's blacksmith shop, Kiser's blacksmith shop, Eel township Hendricks school, Eighth street school house, Fifteenth street engine house, 1814 Market Street, and 1709 Seventeenth Street. Changes may occur before the election.
The Nelson will host the musical extravaganza Babies in Toyland written by Glen MacDonough and Victor Herbert. The story follows orphans Alan and Jane as they flee an avaricious uncle to Toyland guided by the Toymaker, with characters like Tom Tom Little Red Riding Hood Bo Peep and Contrary Mary joining the adventure.
The civil service commission ruled there was no foundation for claims that New York customs inspectors were forced to meet Mr. Plummer at the treasurer of the Republican National Committee and contribute 25 dollars each. Commissioner Greene investigated 40 or 50 employees and found no coercion or systematic campaign contributions.
Lawrenceburg Indiana October 27 farmers clear land by goats Dr Ralph Tilley bought forty goats and plans full brush clearance in Harrison township within months. Goats have circulated locally for five years and change owners ten times as farmers enlist them in clearing tame grass after feed runs short.
Temperance forces secure county option in Green County dry by 750 with 27 saloons, Williams County dry by 4 726 with 19 saloons, Turnbull County dry by 900 with 72 saloons, totaling 1045 saloons voted out under the county option law.
The Broadway bill thrills audiences with a top act by the four Banvards performing aerial feats. Carberry and Stanton present a first rate comedy singing act, and Kathleen the Irish duet shines. La Crandall captivates with bounding wire work, Maude Chestnut earns encores with Are You Sincere. Kineto-one closes with three comedy shorts.
The Neilson theatre hosted the DePew Burdette Stock Company with A Woman's Revenge drawing strong applause and high praise. The performance filled the venue, with the ensemble delivering a crowd pleasing show considered one of the best seen at the Nelson this season.
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