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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
4
The Tribune circulation figures for September 1908 are sworn to by Edgar F. Metzger and witnessed by Notary E. V. Hillhouse. The document certifies the stated circulation totals for the period and bears the notary seal.
The Tri Tribune endorses the Republican county ticket praising candidates from top to bottom for integrity and lawfulness. It warns against brewery influence in state and county races and urges voters to support Republicans in Cass County and oppose local option repeal allies. The piece frames the election as a battle between brewers interests and supporters of good government.
The article argues that European cities often exhibit more democratic local government than the United States. It notes universal suffrage in many municipalities, less central control, and the idea that democracy means people control but should delegate minor offices to responsible officials. It warns against voters selecting all minor positions as communities grow.
Public interest grows as President Roosevelt’s moral tale about Candidate Taft gains attention. The piece frames Taft as a practical man facing political tests and reforms in a changing national scene.
The piece notes Roosevelt’s latest letter to readers about Mr. Taft and labor. It argues Taft is not the enemy of wage workers or trade unions and calls him broadly capable and fair minded.
Trade unionists nationwide debate political action amid labor’s political experiments. The Illinois Federation of Labor amended its constitution to bar political job holders from delegates, allowing only union workers or officials. This aims to reduce political influence on labor questions and back friendlier state officials.
Miss Ida Parker and Inez Berry were absent yesterday while enrollment rose to 375 from 335. The first team travels to Galveston to face Galveston High with captaincy passing to Knickerbocker due to McHale’s injury. A second team goes to Royal Centre to meet the town high school, lineup led by Martin and Esby. Mock convention delegates meet Monday at 7 30 p m to debate socialism and woman’s suffrage with Edmund Brumbaugh and Wallace Vyxison speaking. Dorothy Wilson and Laurel Reed were absent Friday.
Ballots for Cass County totaling 20 000 have been printed and turned over to the county clerk for safekeeping by commissioners D D Fickle and George W Walters. They will be distributed to election clerks on Monday.
Alfred Carlson and Fred Johnston were arrested here by Panhandle officials and held for investigation.
Standard Steel Works in Pittsburg makes pressed steel car wheels to test on the Pennsylvania and other railroads. Tests show wheels may outperform cast steel. repairs rise due to defective wheels, prompting calls for action by the American Railway Association. Readiness to rush car repairs as heavy traffic looms in November.
A Bendix Automobile factory stockholders meeting is set for tonight at the city building to elect two directors. Thirteen acres of Land & Improvement land have been chosen for the site with construction to begin as material becomes available. The first brick building will measure 50 by 400 feet and include a small office. 150 to 200 workers will be hired, plus 30 to 50 on the construction crew, and streetcar service may be extended to the new site.
Harry Foster travels to Newcastle for a few days and Walter Clarke plans a visit to North Judson. John Durham and wife visit friends in Anderson while J M Patterson heads to Ridgeville and Decatur. Rife and John Sellers miss work due to illness. engine 8597 pulled for trial. Walter Herd joins as car repairman. six new car repairmen start Monday. Train No 21 runs late. wreck train responds to Sandy Hook. Fire protection upgrades planned with fifty foot reels for hose in yard offices and south yards.
President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad and James J. Hill of the Illinois Central are slated to speak during the November 16 opening of the National Municipal League and American Civic Association convention at Carnegie Music Hall. They will address smoke nuisance issues and national resources with ENMhu Root and Mr. Taylor also on the program.
Allan Vail, longtime master mechanic of the Pennsylvania road in Buffalo, has retired on pension. J M James, former master mechanic at Olean, has been appointed to the position.
An audience of about 2000 packed the Warsaw opera house last night to hear W S Kenworthy. A woman named Henton Matthews suffered an epileptic fit causing a panic as the crowd fled the doors. Harry S Kelly calmed the audience while Kenworthy praised Tom Marshall in his remarks.
At a Grand Lodge meeting in Indianapolis Mrs Mae Kess ling of Linden avenue was named chairman on laws for the grand lodge. A member of Logansport lodge No 2675 her appointment reflects honor on both Mrs Kess ling and the local lodge.
Myrtle Kurtz of Delphi died Friday afternoon following injuries from being struck by a Wabash passenger train Thursday.
A local Indiana paper reports that Dr. Harry Sharp could become general superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory if James R. Watson wins the upcoming gubernatorial election. The note explains Sharp’s resignation after thirteen years as the institution’s physician, a move unexpected by the public.
D F Hendrixson of Cass County promotes anti double taxation and voting reform. He campaigns to end non tax payer voting and to implement a direct total valuation of all property including personal and real estate.
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