Republican convention fever grips Elkhart in 1908
In Elkhart, Indiana the June 8 1908 issue discusses the Republican National Convention race. It notes Indiana delegates should back Vice President Fairbanks while warnings of a Roosevelt renomination stampede and Lodge speech plans threaten unity. The piece urges calm leadership to avert a harmful stampede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Taft
Indiana
Fairbanks
Sary
Senator Lodge
Brewers Aim at Joints to Reform Morals in Milwaukee Movement
A Milwaukee meeting of brewers' association plans an intensified war on liquor joints that house wine rooms brothels and gambling dens. The strategy aims to curb adjuncts of the saloon and shift public sentiment to favor brewery interests. The piece also discusses public hostility to corporations and notes that many railway shareholders include women who hold substantial portions of stock.
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Brewers’ Association
Editorial on corporate power and fair treatment of business
The piece argues that corporate blame is overstated and not aligned with facts, noting capital concentration does not guarantee mismanagement. It lists Northern Indiana Editorial Association officers from Logansport and sets Plymouth as next year’s convention site.
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Logansport
James E. McDonald
Ligonier Banner
W. H. Zimmerman
Peru Sentinel
Clay Metzger
Plymouth Democrat
Plymouth
Wu Ting Fang to visit South Bend for events
Wu Ting Fang, China's minister to the United States, will attend University of Illinois ceremonies June 10 and visit South Bend on the 12th. Plans include city automobile route, trolley trip to Elkhart, and a banquet at the Oliver Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Ting Fang
United States
South Bend Business Men's Association
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Washington
South Bend
Elkhart
Oliver Hotel
Drowning of Dr Shaw at Tippecanoe Lake near Leesburg
Dr Shaw of Gaston Indiana drowned while swimming with companions in Tippecanoe Lake just east of Leesburg. He disappeared after plunging from a boat in six feet of water and body recovered after 10 a.m. today. The 28 year old physician had stayed ten days at Catalina cottage and planned to remain weeks more. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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DréWhing
Tippecanoe Lake
Shaw
Gaston
Ind
Leesburg
Catalina Cottage
Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn Dies at Ninety in South Bend
Mrs. Elizabeth Wynn of South Bend died on Thursday at age ninety. Her passing is noted in local death records with no additional family details provided.
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Elizabeth Wynn
South Bend
Elkhart County Delegates Back Miller for Congress
Elkhart county officials announce delegates for the Plymouth convention with most instructed for Charles W. Miller. County Chairman Wilson Roose predicts Miller secure the nomination, citing that Elkhart’s twenty five delegates are unified for Miller and many expect a substantial vote lead over challengers.
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Elkhart County
Concord
C. L. George
George Manning
A. R. Beardsley
Jacob Metzger
W. J. Stamp
F. H. Hanson
D. A. Wmenning
B. J. Finehout
A. M. S.tkel
G. W. Fleming
Miller
Elkhart Township
W. H. Charnley
Earl Cissel
T. A. Davis
Irvin Kelly
Warren Berkey
W. C. Winters
Jackson
Clinton
W. F. Cline
Benton
Irvin Berkeypile
Olive and Bango
Reuben Culp
Harrison
Henry Bechtel
Locke
Edward Frenert
Union
I. D. Landis
Middlebury
York
J. B. Mather
Osolo
Cleveland
E. A. Skinner
Washington and Jefferson
Charles Bryner
Roose
Plymouth
Wilson Roose
South Bend
Charles W. Miller
St. Joseph County
Brick
Charlies W. Miller
Rifle Teams Report for Battalion Outing at 8 A M
Ten members of Company E and thirty from Company F at the range as orders arrive. Five members from Company EE join teams from Co H Flymouth Warsaw and South Bend to contest spots for a battalion team in a later regimental contest. Major McCormick retired named range officer and Otto Deal acts as team adjutant quartermaster and commissary. Second Lieutenant Berrick of Co H to serve as pit officer. Sergt Chaffee appointed first sergeant after Frank Bressler became lieutenant last November.
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Uy Out
D. J. McCormick
Otto Deal
Berrick
Co. H
Sergt. Chaffee
Co. E
Frank Bressler
Missing Boy Carlton Green Found Drowned
Carlton Green eighteen year old son of H C Green formerly of Detroit now Benton Harbor owner of a dry goods store was missing since October 14. His body was found June 1 in the Detroit River and buried in Linden Michigan. The father's plea for help published as a circular letter was dignified and sympathetic.
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Carlton
H. C. Green
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Detroit River
Linden
Mich
Window display promotes schooling at local drug store
Unique advertising at Goldman’s drug store uses a scale with a trained man on one side and six uneducated men on the other to illustrate the value of the International Correspondence Schools. The display is managed by B. H. Nymyer and E. J. Klick of this city.
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International Correspondence Schools
Goldman
B. H. Nymyer
E. J. Klick
Inquest Opens Into Mind of John Shick In Brumbaugh Court
In Justice Brumbaugh's court a commission begins an inquest into the mind of John Shick at the request of his brother Harry Shick. A prior September inquiry found no insanity by physicians on the commission.
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Brumbaugh
John Shick
Harry Shick
Recital and local notices from June events
Miss Cora B Himes to present the third recital by her pupils on Friday June 12 at the Presbyterian church with 15 cent admission. Hoffmans hall hosts a Moonlight Dance June 9 by Mr and Mrs Hopkins. Judge Funk rules Benjamin Girard remains jailed after insanity finding. For sale fixtures from J J Hof man store. Twin City Grocery ads and real estate offers appear, plus Pure buttermilk ad and a moved law office to 111 Lexington Ave.
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Cora B. Himes
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Hoffman's Hall
Mrr
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the Daily Review
Elkhart, Indiana
Charles H. Chase
Chase & Kent
A P. Kent
President Rosevelt
Milwaukee
Ony
Anti
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Northern
Editorial Associa
Oliver Opera House
Main Street
Bell Telephone Exchange
Wasciusko County
Warsaw
State
R. B. Oglesbee
State Auditor's Office
Egates
Moorman
South Main Street
Funk
Benjamin Girard
Schafer
J.J. Hoffman
M. A. Demarest
Twin City
Riverside
G. B. Arnold
Wambaugh Sanitary Milk Co
E. B. Zigler
Lexington Ave
Turnock & Sons
New ‘Hardware Store
Elks’ Temple
B.c.godfrey & Sons
Shafer
Oxfords
Lady
Maryland
Baltimore
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