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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
Editorial reflects on respect for the judiciary as a bulwark against injustice and warns against interference with courts. Comments on republican convention representation from the south indicate broad delegate sentiment, noting that all but thirty five of one half the delegates agreed.
The piece notes the last Elkhart County Republican caucuses of the year set for Friday on the Island and urges participation to nominate candidates. It contrasts Roosevelt and Taft symbols and critiques the platform’s anti injunction stance amid Gompers led labor protests against Taft's renomination.
The report portrays Samuel Gompers as a democrat and demagogue whose influence on federation policy is limited. It argues anti injunction opponents cannot accept platform exceptions and that Gompers lacks authority to bind federations to policy.
Readings on the April business failures show about thirteen hundred filings nationwide with an aggregate loss near twenty one million dollars. The figure outstrips last year’s eight hundred in the same month and suggests the ongoing impact of the panic on commerce.
The discussion centers on labor dispute injunctions and limits on courts. A GOP pledge proposal to empower organized groups to defy laws is rejected by the committee, offering little hope for Gomper s plan.
The state charitable and correctional systems show a small rise in inmates for the quarter ending March 31 1908. totals include 6 579 males and 4 288 females with expenses for six months at 1 211 085 44 net after receipts. Insane hospitals remain crowded and new Southeastern Hospital relief is limited. Soldiers' home at Lafayette also peaks.
Funeral arrangements for Sylvester W. Shumard reported death on a train near Lynn Utah on Wednesday. Rev A V Ogilvie will oversee services at 501 Marion Street next Tuesday. Mrs Shumard and Grace Shumard expected to arrive Saturday evening with a railroad committee to meet them in Chicago.
Mrs Kit McKean and Mrs R W Hain chaperoned Elkhart girls to commencement exercises at Notre Dame and St Marys. The group included Jeannette McKean Helene Hain Jeah Drake Maude Shasberger Ruth Boedefeld Iris Spohn Miriam Frink Blanche Mc Laughlin Alene Nopper Eunice Bowman Anna McCoy and Pauline Paddock.
The Ringling Bros circus was billed through by the Lake Shore from Jackson Michigan to South Bend on June 12 at a total hauling cost of 1722 dollars and 5 cents. Stops included Adrian Toledo and Goshen. Goshen crowds exceeded 16000 across afternoon and night shows. Northern Indiana sold 500 tickets at Eckhart and Winona line carried over 4000 from Goshen. J T Armstrong and Walter Stanley formed a new telephone company at Leesburg planning an exchange within weeks, third for the village.
Governor Hanly's speech for Fairbanks paints a nationalistic, expansive image of a Republican candidate. It praises his leadership in Indiana, loyalty to McKinley, and readiness to pursue tariff reform, gold standard policies, and strong executive authority.
The buran or snow hurricane of the Pamirs is a striking meteorological phenomenon. Even in midsummer it brings temperatures as low as 14 degrees, and in one winter it fell to 45 degrees below zero. The buran arrives with sudden darkness as whirling snow envelops the sky within moments.
A sensational line from Bohemian Magazine describes a man seizing a woman and striking her repeatedly until she screams and her head flies off. The fragment implies a brutal act ending with a fatal blow to a young woman described as four “matches” in size.
A Washington Star quip notes Mr. Purslington believes a man should pay as he goes and mocks a man who incurs debt, suggesting he is used to traveling Mg backward.
A dialog excerpt appears with Mrs Denham chiding for poor English as a baby speaks. The exchange probes social pressures and humor amid mortal miseries, citing Homer to contrast earnest pain with playful banter.
Theodore H Burton places William H. Taft of Ohio in nomination, praising his ideal preparation for the presidency. The speech lauds Taft’s civil service reforms, world leadership, and work on the Isthmus canal and Cuba, arguing he can unite the nation and steer American policy with firm justice and modest idealism.
A four story brick building at the levee and Vine street long known as a negro club house operated by Bully Lee has collapsed after flood undermining. The structure fell into the river, marking another landmark along the riverfront.
Indianapolis June 18 The national saengerfest opened with Vice President Fairbanks greeting visiting singers in Indianapolis. Mayor Bookwalter was detained in Chicago and could not attend.
A fragmented dialogue features Freddie Jones known for stuttering and a family exchange about his condition and a misquoted phrase. The snippet references a character named Georgie and a Puck line, retold with interruptions and half-heard terms.
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