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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
The Elkhart Daily Review comments on Roosevelt's horse incident in a creek and critiques political practices in the Thirteenth district convention. It discusses press power, public safety oversight, and continuity in city boards, plus notes on an oath proposal for the American Bar Association and reform rhetoric in the legal profession.
The author laments abuses by some lawyers who tarnish the profession and criticizes the use of weapons of honor for dishonorable ends. The piece urges the American Bar Association to restore respect, moral rectitude, and the rightful status of law in society.
A Democrat laments party disunity hindering democracy while Republicans smile. The American Bar Association drafts a national ethics code for lawyers, led by ex judge Alton Parker and Justice Brewer, with a Seattle meeting due next August to review canons and an oath stressing constitutional fidelity, client secrets, honesty, and defense of the oppressed.
The Elkhart Truth criticizes County Chairman Reese for mass caucuses to pick delegates for the Republican district convention. It argues the criticism is unjust and notes Democrats have long used similar delegate nominations to Democratic Congressional conventions.
A letter from a Republican reader criticizes recent school board appointments as rewarding insurgency and disloyalty. The writer argues party loyalty should guide selections and urges QO. C. Puterbaugh for next year, citing his insurgency as a recommendation.
A student from our county writes to challenge your view that Indiana University has more social distractions and that there are more girls than boys. He argues the campus has strong school spirit, good work habits, and a mature sense of liberty and responsibility guiding students to do their best. He urges space for his corrections and view.
D M Best argues subdivisions outside city limits spur growth and attract industries. He says inner city lots are unprofitable and that developers prefer the outskirts to avoid local restrictions, contending the city’s growth depends on such expansion.
A list of new library acquisitions includes Norse Mythology by Anderson R B Norse. Principles of Cookery by Anna Zarrows. Christian Archaeology by Bennett C W. Way of the Woods by Breck. Treasury of Irish Poetry by Brooke S A and Rolleston T W. Making of Personality by Carman Bliss. Proportional Representation by Commons J R. Jack of the Bushveld by Fitzpatrick Sir Percy. America as a World Power 1897 1907 by Latane J H. Guide to the West Indies and Bermudas by Ober F A. Trees in Nature Myth and Art by Pythian J. Documents Illustrative of American History by Preston H W. Roosevelt Policy by Theodore Roosevelt. Citizen's Part in Government by Root Elihu. The Franks by Sergeant Lewis. Upper Room by Watson John.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society at St. Paul M. B. E. church hosted a reception for the Jewels, children under ten, with a musical and literary program followed by ice cream and cake. Officers for the W. H. M. B. were to be elected, but results await a special meeting to complete the list.
The South marked Jefferson Davis centennial honors nationwide. Ceremonies in Montgomery Alabama traced Davis election inauguration and first presidency sites with planned permanent markers. Memorial meetings occurred from Virginia to Texas while business paused in some states. Birthplace Fairview Kentucky and Beauvoir Mississippi Confederate Veterans' Home also observed.
A federal grand jury indicted James L. Lovering publisher of The Mail Order Monthly and Successful Agriculture for using the mails to promote a lottery and defraud readers. Samuel A. Phillips promoter of the St Paul and Seattle Electric railway was indicted for illegal mail use. Martin P. Quigley cashier of Wisconsin Grain and Stock Company faced a perjury charge. The schemes involved prize contests promising forty acre farms and other goods to attract money without awarding prizes.
A premature detonation of twenty six tons of dynamite caused by lightning on May 22 at Cashity Mulito in the Chagres division canal zone killed two U S citizens. Clifford J Coggan levelman and J M Roche powderman died. Two other employees were injured as several hundred workers witnessed the blast.
Cardinal Logue of Ireland and John D. Rockefeller met at James Butler’s home in Tarrytown after a brief chat. The event was arranged by Father Lennon. They posed for a photo with Bishop Brown of Ireland. Rockefeller spoke of pride in his native land.
A series of property transfers is listed including Sadie Yoder to Charles Yoder in Goshen for 1500 dollars and Charles Dotson to George Roth in Elkhart for 5000 dollars. Multiple other deeds show transfers in Elkhart township Locke and York townships with amounts from 287.05 to 5100 dollars and notes of related parties including executors and sheriffs. The notice ends with heartfelt thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesselhoeft for flowers and support after their daughter's illness and death Marguerite.
Muncie Ind June 4 Henry Reasoner sixty eight a prominent wealthy farmer was plowing when he suddenly became paralyzed and died Rushville Ind June 4 a fine boy born to the wife of Representative Watson Roosevelt telegrams congratulated the family
I will be a candidate before the Republican township convention for the office of township assessor. E. Darling sr announces a social event hosted by The Chapel Sunday school on Mc Pherson street in Northeast Elkhart on Wednesday evening on the church lawn with ice cream and cake for 10 cents. The notice also states 202 E. B. Zigler has moved his law office to ground floor, No. 111 W Lexington Ave. Pasteurized Milk and Cream from Wambaugh Sanitary Milk Co. with home phone 1175. The Daily Review, 10 cents a week.
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