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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Review of Elkhart Indiana notes its posting details and early establishment history. It mentions weekly and daily editions, with attributions to Charles H. Olage and Chase kent, under A P Kent.
The article notes business prospects brighten after Labor Day, Tammany’s hold in New York, Taft’s tariff pledge, and debates over Bryan. It cites reading trends toward serious books, warns against uplift schemes for farmers, and discusses Vermont election dynamics amid Bryanism.
The Bristol Banner argues that the Truth editorials are not hard to understand as they assail Hon. C W Miller in the campaign. The piece frames Miller as a target of partisan press scrutiny in a heated political contest.
The text notes the auditor of state closing the Modern Samaritans in Elkhart and mentions Mr. Conn as president. It suggests a punctured pride for Mr. Conn amid the Samaritans collapse and frames Miller’s suit as official duty. It ends with a Bristol Banner remark on republication of editorials and partisan editing practices.
Charles F. Remy of Indianapolis surveys Indiana Republican temperance planks from 1845 to 1908. He notes seven planks, with early moves toward prohibition, local option, and legal restraints, culminating in support for Nicholson law and Moore amendment.
The speech features Jim Watson backing county local option and enforcing laws, signaling GOP temperance stance. Editorials critique his overall platform while endorsing the liquor issue. Local notices reference Rev. Grimes praise and a Globe theatre music program by Clinton Mathias with Lone Star Quartet.
The excerpt argues for a county local option law allowing residents to vote to exclude saloons. It notes Republican history in Indiana dating to 1874 and asserts that letting the people decide is the fairest method to resolve the saloon question.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cummings of Chicago visit Mrs Harris in Elkhart during a family visit.
A mob of about five hundred colored men and boys gathered on Cora street near Senate avenue accusing Claude Andrews of betraying Patrolman Russell’s killer. Detective John Morgan intervened, officers arrived, and the crowd was dispersed. Russell was killed in 1906 after the murderer was tracked to Wentucky and killed resisting arrest. Meanwhile U M W district officials in Indianapolis defy National President Tod Lewis by recognizing local union members as junior men as a dispute over mine labor leadership escalates. Vice President Fairbanks offers stump support for the Republican state campaign and discusses efforts to carry Indiana for the party.
A. A. Baker, fleeing arrest in 1905 for bribery, travels with his wife and two New York women, avoiding U.S. return. Stella Conenlin escapes catastrophe via lamp mishap in Corydon. Freight brakeman T. M. Carter suffers a severe foot injury in Richmond. A copperhead snake hides in a New Albany trouser, later killed. Morocero farmers plan strict game protection as ranchers push hunting limits. A baby in Linton is bite victim after a cat jumps into the cradle.
A consumer offer promotes Hossick's baked goods at 20 cents each free for 25 tags or Buster Brown wrappers during September. The deal links small price items to collection of wrappers and promotional tags.
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