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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
2
In Elkhart on June 11 1908 discussions focus on county politics as the township convention nears June 19 on Island Park. The piece references contests in Plymouth and the impeachment of Cooley as superintendent, voter arousal, and a debate over a Washington driven agenda and criminal study labs.
Report notes the committee finalizing contests may differ from credentials bodies. It asserts the right of opinion must not be denied by representative bodies when other bodies urge specific actions.
Goshen and Plymouth papers hail Charles W. Miller as the Republican candidate to succeed the late A. L. Brick. Miller, long a Goshen resident and former attorney general, enjoys broad party support and is seen as an able, experienced representative. Moorman and other stalwarts pledge unity and vigorous backing for Miller.
The Plymouth district GOP nominated former Attorney General Charles W. Miller for congress, a move welcomed by supporters of the Thirteenth district who expect his election next November. Miller has received hundreds of congratulatory messages from party leaders including Vice President Fairbanks and Governor Beveridge.
In Mishawaka police arrested a man known as T. R. Brady for snatching a South Bend woman's purse as they walked. A Nappanee man alleges Brady is Frank Swan, a former Nappanee resident with prior offenses. The report recalls Justice Brumbaugh’s January revelations about Glen Swan and his alias Clarence Flowers, and Watter Swan also using the Flowers name, with wages garnishment and court actions to determine entitlement.
Manager Timmins leads efforts to rebuild the Bucklen theatre entrance this summer. Chicago decorators have crafted a new foyer and entrance decor. Construction starts Monday June 22 and ends Monday August 3, opening Bucklen’s 1908 1909 season.
Lenora E. Michael transfers a lot in A. L. Wolfs second addition to Elkhart to George V. Brennan for 1200 dollars. David V. Werntz sells a part lot in Wakarusa to Stanford I. Willard for 3600 dollars. Harden D. Markel conveys a lot in Elliston addition to Elkhart to Alvin Christopher for 220 dollars.
Boston June 11 Governor Guild returns from Washington and makes public his reply to John Hays Hammond regarding the Republican nomination for vice president. Guild says he cannot enter any agreement with Hammond. Hammond offered to withdraw and back Guild if a New England man is favored and asked for Guild's support if a non New England candidate is chosen. Guild declines any deal.
Colonel Henry A. Watterson of Louisville has arrived in Lincoln to stay with William J. Bryan at Fairview. He will depart for the east this afternoon after an informal reception in the Lincoln hotel lobby attended by nearly a hundred business and public men. Short addresses followed in the hotel dining room.
Des Moines reports the second day of official canvass across counties shows Representative Lfull leading Republican rival Judge SF Prouty by only four votes in Polk County. Canvass continues through the week with one Des Moines precinct poll book missing.
Chairman Richards of the Republican Progressive central committee says returns from Tuesday's primaries show Governor Crawford has defeated A B Kittredge by 2 500 votes for United States senator.
The Democratic state convention in Roanoke on June 11 selected delegates for the Denver convention and drafted a platform of Democratic principles. Delegates were instructed for Bryan.
Washington reports that Joseph Leiter of Chicago, son of the late Levi Z. Leiter, married Tillette Williams at the bride’s parents’ apartment with only family present. After the ceremony the groom roughsacked a photographer, smashing the studio camera on the pavement as the wedding party headed to breakfast.
New York June 11 William R B Hearst made good gains in the recount of ballots from the disputed 1905 mayoralty election. Examining ninety nine boxes today, he gained 55 votes bringing his total gain to 188 votes.
Pittsburgh reports that visions are completed and work will begin at once on a pipe line over five hundred miles in length to connect existing lines and carry Illinois oil products to the Atlantic seaboard.
The Panamanian consul in New York reports President Amador stating that calm prevails in Panama and no armed conflict is possible over the upcoming election.
An unofficial speed mark of 25.24 knots was reported for the new scout cruiser Salem on arrival at Charlestown navy yard for docking after builders' trials.
George Marshall, a philanthropist, takes ragged street urchins camping and serves hash for breakfast and noon. A lad refuses more at lunch, saying he liked it for breakfast but not for dinner, resisting Mr. Marshall’s lunch review. The anecdote originates from Lippincott's Magazine.
Poughkeepsie June 11 Every member of the Vassar college graduating class received from Mrs John D Rockefeller a copy of the biography of Alice Freeman Palmer.
In a humorous exchange from the Washington Star, Mrs. Torkins notes her husband’s luck at the track is scant and tempered by misfortune as his pockets are picked and misadventures occur.
A brief quote contrasts patriotism with sports, featuring Johnny and a boy who would rather miss the game than see the visiting team score. The Louisville Courier Journal presents a regional reflection on loyalty and competition in a playful tone.
Readable fragments show characters debating autonomy and personal will, with lines suggesting uncertainty about a person’s independence and mindset. The exchange hints at a dispute over control and choice, framed as a casual but pointed conversation.
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