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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
2
In a reflective column, The Daily Review notes mild December warmth, urges enjoyment within nature's laws, and contemplates looming year-end disasters. It discusses President Roosevelt's stance toward labor leaders, the Sicily catastrophe's global reach, and questions about cabinet prospects and public official reforms in Indiana.
Nicholas Tchaykovsky, now released after a worldwide protest, describes his year in Russian prisons and fortresses. He recalls a bare cell with an oil cloth couch, sleeping fully dressed, a fur coat for a pillow, and no food for eighteen hours before subsisting on a sandwich in anticipation of a journey to England.
In a trial over the killing of William B. Annis, defense witnesses describe Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. reacting with distress to claims of his wife Claudia Hains and Annis. Minnie Rhone testifies to alleged affairs and orgies at Fort Hamilton, while Samuel Reid cites Hains's irrational behavior after his Philippines return. Justice Crane rules that a wife's alleged wrongdoing does not excuse murder.
Judge Gary of United States Steel argues the steel industry now needs no protection while competitors require it. He warns that removing protection would harm competition and that any law must avoid discriminating against or for any single corporate interest. The remarks reflect ongoing tariff reform debates.
The article discusses the steel industry’s protection, arguing it is better to allow some profits to large firms than risk driving competitors out. It notes proposed Indiana legislation to reform public finances, audits, and officer accountability, plus weather aiding railroads, and invoicing season ahead for local factories and stores.
A 1908 tally of Great Lakes marine losses shows sixteen ships vanish from service ten steamers and six schooners. Total loss value reaches 631000 with a combined capacity of 26250 tons per voyage and a seasonal capacity of 525000 tons across twenty cargoes. Causes include eight stranded ships smashed, five steamers burned, two collisions and one steamer foundered. Only two losses were steel.
The committee organized a Red Cross stamp sale with help from the Review and Truth, J. H. Bell Publishing Co., and local clubs. Postmaster C. M. Eisenbeiss secured lobby access. merchants offered sale points. Initial 4,480 stamps sold quickly, 5,000 more ordered but delayed by a stamp market famine. total proceeds earmarked for Indiana tubercular farm amounting to 94.80 dollars. Also notes about Mary Mason seeking her sister Emma Styles and information from Fred Good, with a Petoskey link.
In Kalamazoo the postal department ruled that tax notices printed on postal cards threaten penalties for late payment, blocking their use in mail. An exchange says the ruling would also stop county and city treasurers from sending delinquency notices. Shining Lights visit by P A Young and John A Herzog to meet Senator-elect Proctor and local democracy figures. Young heads to Washington Friday to join his chief.
A series of property transfers recorded in 1902 lists John W Fieldhouse to Elias E Church Elkhart lot for 3100 dollars, R Jennie Smith to Frank Jones Middlebury lot for 350, Harden D D Markel to Kate Stetler Elkhart lot for 1, John C Rummel to Jacob Weldy Wakarusa lot for 600, Jeremiah Bechtel to Daniel Clouse Locke township land for 1350, to David N Croy Union township 1500, to Judson Clouse Locke township 3100, William Clouse to Emanuel Clouse Locke township 562.50, William Clouse to Jeremiah Bechtel Locke township 1800, George M Thompson to Alice Hofferbert Elkhart lot 2770. Bros for New Year's flowers.
Washington reports at the thirtieth annual convention of the Music Teachers National Association university leaders voiced opposition to mechanical music players and producers. Dr. Charles W. Needham of George Washington University argued that machines can photograph faces and copy sounds but cannot replicate human interpretation or soul in music. Delegates were to meet President Roosevelt at the White House.
In San Francisco and across California one hundred mass meetings were held to denounce the planned freight-rate hike set to start January first. Speakers argued the move imposes a 10 million dollar annual tax on California consumers, marking a major protest by shippers state wide.
Kansas City Kansas December 30 The third set of twins in three years has just been born at the home of William Lacy a carpenter. The Lacys were married in Independence Kansas in January 1905. The first twins were born February 1906 and the second pair a year later. Two of the children have died. The latest arrivals are healthy girls. Starves with $15 000 In Pockets Los Angeles California December 30 With s
Abraham Ruef once SF political boss was sentenced to fourteen years in the state penitentiary at San Quentin by Judge William P. Lawler. The conviction stems from bribing a Schmitz board of supervisors member to award an overhead trolley franchise to United Railroads.
Port of Spain Trinidad Dec 30 There was fighting at Macuro on the Venezuelan coast between Castro adherents and the crew of a gunboat aiding the new president Juan Vicente Gomez. About twenty men were killed and fifty wounded. General Torres gathered 500 men but chose not to resist, and Gomez officials will take charge.
Paris beset by a severe blizzard and heavy snow, paralyzing city streets while parks’ lakes host skaters. Official forecast: Illinois Indiana and lower Michigan colder with snow near the lake. Wisconsin and Iowa colder with snow flurries.
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