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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
5
Indiana Senator Beveridge attended a hurried exhibition at the Elks hall. After a lengthy talk he exited via a fire escape to avoid delays while a crowd pressed to shake his hand. A thief stole a blanket from an injured horse, underscoring local tensions.
An Cincinnati Enquirer agent distributed ballots on Fourth and Broadway asking voters how they voted four years ago and how they will vote this year. Voters sealed ballots in envelopes as supporters of one political party watched the straw vote unfold.
The old switch engine between Marion and Gas City on the Pennsylvania lines was reactivated Monday after being discontinued due to weak business. Mrs. E. C. Rummell and Mrs. Ella Bloom, who attended the National Spiritualists' meeting in Indianapolis, have returned home.
The Boss urges a cheerful town image with a display of fancy china bric a brac and wedding gifts. It promises trimmed New York sample hats at bargain prices and ends with a call to visit the shop or call the family physician.
A badge dealer on the corner of Fourth and Broadway yesterday sold few of the popular medallions while a patent potato peeler vendor across the street did brisk business, despite the demand for gratis badges.
A wager claiming that three fourths of mills and eighty percent of banks will close within four months after Bryan's election is flawed. Four months from March 4 falls on July 4, making the short end of the bet likely to lose.
One of the meanest men in Cass county was heard from after a parade incident. A horse ridden by Quincy Gru senmeyer of the Southside fell on the Third street bridge and badly injured its leg. The animal could not be moved home and was left behind the Keiser blacksmith shop, the owner purchasing a new horse blanket to keep it warm. Nightfall brought further developments.
Senator Gore and William J. Kern drew crowds at the court house as they urged laborers to back the Democratic ticket and warned of Republican panic tactics. Kern argued for voting freedom while Gore linked panics to Republican eras and noted banking crises under Cleveland and Roosevelt.
John Kern vanished after his courthouse speech yesterday with his special car delayed. He reappeared on Broadway carrying a roast beef chunk and a sack of sandwiches while reporters joked about prosperity and lunch on the trip.
A Democratic National Committee fund list shows a $100 Oklahoma contribution with the donor name blurred between C. N. Haskell and O. D. Halsell. Officials cannot confirm the proper identity, noting Haskell’s resignation as NDC treasurer and his limited recent visits to Chicago.
Wabash Valley Traction tests a three-car set using a single forward car controller. A trolley wire feeds current to all motors and a storage battery synchronizes the controllers. The system also links air brakes so wheels stop instantly, simplifying operation across the train.
Mayor Archee will deliver a speech to veterans at the Soldiers Home located at the corner of Marshall and Cyera streets in Marion tonight. The address targets old soldiers and emphasizes veteran affairs.
The Drovers Journal notes range cattle marketing has fallen over 30 000 from last year with October receipts cut to about 80 000 and straggling lots expected until late November. Dry pastures and high corn prices push liberal marketing of low grade cattle while top grades hold firm. As Rangers exit, killers may need native steers, which cost about 4.25 to 5.25, returning to cheaper western cattle.
excerpts quote William Jennings Bryan arguing against direct government ownership of railroads while supporting regulation. he contrasts his stance with Taft and cites a 1905 New York speech claiming monopolies justify public ownership and local lines could be managed by state governments in line with regional conditions.
County commissioners updated the list of election inspectors for Cass county polling places. Changes cover wards and towns including Washington East, Second Ward, Adams North, Bethlehem, Boone, Clay, Clinton, Deer Creek, Harrison, Jackson, Miami, Noble, and Tipton precincts with named inspectors.
Wabash railroad officials on a special inspection train visited Logansport yesterday and lingered briefly. Agent Burke asked for funds to pave the street along the railroad from Berkley street to the freight depot, which is muddy in bad weather, hindering access especially in winter. The list of officials includes F A Delano and E B Pryor among others.
A fragment discusses injunctions and labor, noting speakers and editors accuse the Democratic platform of singling out labor with ambiguous terms. The passage reflects tensions over anti labeling and protective actions in a political context.
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