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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
2
The piece critiques Democratic rural press efforts to fund campaigns and mocks Bryan’s tariff stance. It cites Taft not needing to speak in response to Bryan and discusses labor policy praise for Sherman’s record on eight hour law and worker protections.
A Chicago case under the new rebating ban fined the Atchison railway seven thousand dollars for an illegal but not unjust rebate. The firm had agreed to support a sugar factory by a $11,000 payment through freight-credit draws, risking market disruption and reduced competition despite temporary farmer and consumer gains. The ruling weighs legal exactness against equitable public policy.
Prohibitionist convention at Springbrook Park names leaders and long term officers. In South Bend and nearby cities, Republicans and Democrats plan campaigns with local option debates and opposition messaging. Key figures include Charles J. Holler, Oscar Hadley, J. P. Goodrich, and J. W. Kern amid shifts in county and state politics. Goshen and Rochester participants, with attire of party leaders and forthcoming campaign tours.
Franklin MacVeagh the Chicago merchant known as the scholar-merchant and ally of Grover Cleveland has become a Republican and will vote for William H. Taft on November 3. He cites progressivism and a practical party, praising Taft as carrying forward Roosevelt’s work and predicting another epoch making presidency. He criticizes Bryan as lacking political judgment and common sense. In 1894 MacVeagh was nominated by Illinois Democrats for the U.S. Senate.
Vice President Fairbanks was treated for a heavy cold at Henrein Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a railway journey. He recovered by morning and continued his trip, later reportedly ill in Excelsior Springs but seen in St. Louis before returning to Mansfield Illinois.
Governor Hanly designates Charles R. Williams of the Indianapolis News Secretary of State Sims and W A Rawiles of Indiana University as Indiana delegates to the international tax conference in Toronto from October 6 to 9.
Harry Whitcomb, a young son of Joseph Whitcomb of South Milford, suffered severe burns after an incident with hot gravy.
The Starke County Republican prints earnest support for Charles W. Miller. Ex-district chairman John L. Moorman urges Republicans to unite, back Miller, and avoid letting convention fights hurt the campaign. He calls for a strong majority for Miller in Starke County and duty to elect national Republican electors.
About sixty of the 100 Congregationalists at Winona gathered Wednesday afternoon to discuss a plan for a Congregational center on the Winona grounds. National moderator T C McMillen of Chicago led the meeting and outlined the Edinburgh session. A committee was formed to study the proposal and report next year, with a rental option for a building next year under consideration.
Elkhart residents traveling to Winona for Evan Sunday’s sermon were disappointed when the address occurred in the forenoon instead of the afternoon. In the forenoon talk, Sunday criticized authorities as lobsters, claimed others had got cold feet, and used strong exclamations. He said ministers have a duty to Christian men, and preached to the ministers at the Bible conference.
A test train with officials from Altoona and chemical experts ran nine miles from Pierceton to Warsaw in about four minutes, reaching 109 mph. The run tested the subway bridge over the public highway near Winona Lake entrance gate. Earlier a Princeton to Warsaw run hit 92 mph, with the engineer stopping the train in twenty car lengths after shutting off steam.
In this era of consolidation, plans are put forward to unite the Catholic and Episcopal denominations. The move reflects broader church reorganizations and aims to strengthen shared faith practices and community missions.
Mrs. Cyrus Seiler hosts Loyal Club gathering with guest Nellie Foss of Lincoln Neb. Bespoke flower decorations and varied readings precede a social hour. Upcoming meetings planned at Mrs. George H. Clark’s home and a Spohn family reunion officers’ list is announced. Bucklen theatre entrance repairs to finish by September 21 with Chicago Decorating Co and Newman & Monger handling interior and woodwork. The season features Paid in Full at Eugene Walters' dramatic triumph on September 28, a highlight for Elkhart audiences.
Director F E Waters plans a Sidway Concert Band program tomorrow afternoon featuring marches overtures waltzes and dances by Wagner Sousa and Stevens among others. Also advertised is East Jackson street real estate with lots for sale at 704 East Jackson street inquire home phone 295 listed under Alice L Howland.
Alonzo Gorsuch transfers land in Elkhart township to Michael Kirkdor fer for 3000 dollars. First National Bank transfers jot in Elkhart to Herman J. Jones for 150 dollars. George E. Compton transfers jot in Elkhart to David Neu for 1 dollar.
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