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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
A 1908 Daily Review piece discusses hazing rules at West Point, clarifying expulsion for hazers and the secretary of war’s doubt on wording. It compares Indiana party platforms on liquor restrictions, noting counties or wards as units, with Democrats seen as brewery-friendly and influence on liquor legislation.
The Hartford Times critiques Mr Bryan for omitting key conservative democratic concerns in his acceptance speech. It accuses him of avoiding issues like executive power, foreign policy, and civil rights while focusing on non political topics such as direct senatorial elections and House rules.
The Republican central committee of Indiana's Thirteenth district opened organization work with a South Bend meeting led by chairman 4 G Graham. Reports on Charles W Miller's candidacy were favorable, and county sessions will start in Elkhart on the 24th, then St Joseph Starke Pulaski Kosciusko and Fulton, with district and state committee participants in attendance. Attendees included Perry Smith Warsaw Wilson Roose Elkhart F E Garns Plymouth William Wright Rochester Joseph Riggs Franc isville W A Foster Knox and John L Moorman Knox.
Police report five arrests Saturday night for intoxication and two more on Sunday, reflecting ongoing efforts to curb public drunkenness.
The Indianapolis News reports James Zion of Clarksville as the likely Independence Party candidate for governor. Col. Conn has reportedly dropped out, while Zion’s support from Hearst leaders suggests a vibrant campaign ahead. Zion’s famed orchards are highlighted as a statewide draw.
Observant readers question repeats of past spat as the Truth prints a Saturday cartoon not wholly complimentary to Willie Randolph Hearst, following coverage tied to the democratic state convention. The item hints at controversy over depictions and public reaction.
Several hundred Pennsylvanians attended the twenty-eighth annual picnic on the Island despite counter-attractions. A large crowd filled the pavilion, with many standing outside. Hon. B. F. Shively gave a speech free of political references. Officers re-elected: EF. E. Hughes president, Henry Yan Til burg vice president, Ira H. Church secretary, John W. Shear treasurer. The next picnic is set for the third Saturday of August on the Island.
Mrs Elizabeth Stanley of Liberty and vice president of the state W C T I spoke at Trinity AME Church Sunday morning and again at Island Park pavilion in the afternoon. She urged prohibition as the cure for intemperance, winning agreement from many while others favored other practical routes to the same end.
Springfield dispatch reports that a mob of white men attacked the home of Rev. G. H. McDaniels, a colored preacher seeking subscriptions for a school for colored people in Illinois. They fired shots, drove the family into the street, damaged the house, and fled when police intervened.
At Trinity M E church on Sunday evening A B Kolb led a family orchestra with four brass players and twelve year old Helen on organ accompanying J B Dyke hymn anthem. J Clemens Kolb and John F Kolb twins aged seven played alto and tenor. five year old Baby Kolb on E flat cornet. A B Kolb father on trombone. The performance pleased parishioners. Also Mrs Jesse Hyde of Warsaw appeals to locate her son Charles Bowman, fifteen, missing for twelve years after being placed in Mishawaka orphanage in 1896. She has sought clues through northern Indiana newspapers.
Wills for Nancy R. Miller who died August 6 and Samuel Sala who died August 10 have been filed. Daniel J. Troyer named administrator of George W. Swartz estate of Wakarusa with bonds of 2000 dollars. Swartz general store closed for invoice and will be sold. estate valued about 12000 dollars.
A Goshen saloon lobby influences a Democratic convention as saloonkeepers and liberal government supporters crowd the scene. A candidate reportedly had headquarters at a local saloon and many attendees voted regardless of residence, while A M Smith, though defeated for commissioner, expresses gratitude to his supporters.
Bijou Amusement Co of Battle Creek gains possession of the Crystal vaudeville theatre with W S Butterfield as general manager. The firm already runs vaudeville houses in Kalamazoo Battle Creek Jackson Ann Arbor Adrian Muskegon and Benton Harbor. The opening season begins Labor Day, with two nightly shows and matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays, featuring multiple acts, reels, and illustrated songs.
The Washburn Crosby Co makers of Gold Medal Flour deny any concern with the Minneapolis flour mill receivership. They stress the Gold Medal brand remains prominent with housewives, noting the company shipped 8,000 carloads more than the nearest rival last year and continues to flourish. Dr Frank Randolph Mrs Randolph and son Harold returned from a three month London stay with reports of pleasant weather and misadventure at sea including a fog in the Gulf of St Lawrence and a day and a half in ice fields off Canada. They traveled home via Quebec after seven days at sea.
William Shick a South Main street grocer reported to police that G. M. Richardson of Goshen drove an auto into his delivery wagon in front of the store, damaging it. Richardson paid for the damages promptly.
Locals report a rare Hebrew ceremony at Hoffs mans hall in Elkhart Sunday afternoon as Samuel Sigle and Eva Solomon wed with Rabbi Weinstein of Goshen officiating. The event drew about eighty guests, included music and dancing, and concluded with a festive reception.
Wilson H Swartz aged forty three dies at 914 South Second Street after four months stomach trouble. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday from house and 2 30 from First Evangelical Church. Grace Lawn burial. Margaret Roland dies at Turner Hospital after gall stones attack born June 20 1856 in Pennsylvania survived by husband son Toyal and daughter Mrs George P Godfrey etc. Elizabeth Bash dies at Clark Hospital from tuberculosis born June 4 1872 survived by two sisters and one brother. Remains to Middlebury for Lutheran funeral. Johanna Freitag wife of Rev Andrew Freitag of St Joseph Michigan dies aged seventy. Otto H Helfrick taking a week vacation from Trail office.
Captain Peter Conover Hains Jr shot William E B Annis at the Flushing Bayside Yacht Club as a party gathered to sail. Annis, wounded severely, claimed Hains shot the wrong man. Thornton Hains threatened interference during the incident.
Charles T. Roberts describes the shooting of Annis in which Peter Hains fired six bullets while Louis Harway and a wounded Annis struggled near a float. Thornton Hains blocked efforts to intervene as Peter fired, killing Annis after a fall into the bay. The incident ends with tensions on the float and a smoking Thornton Hains observing.
Lorance N. Boone, a Boone descendant from Webster Grove Mo, says Daniel Boones body was removed from Bryan cemetery Martinsville Mo and reinterred in Frankfort Ky. He disputes a Rev R B McQuie claim that the body disinterred was not Boones.
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