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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
The Elkhart Daily Review discusses Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft in relation to the Republican platform. It notes the platform expresses party sentiment while allowing for internal dissent from La Follette to conservative factions, and highlights debates on Roosevelt endorsing an injunction plank under party pressure.
The article surveys Grover Cleveland’s career from mayor to president, noting how hostility gave way to praise after his death. It emphasizes his resistance to evils in government, which critics misjudged at the time but later proved beneficial to the public welfare. It cites his stance on the gold standard and labor actions as examples of his obstructive progress.
President Eliot defends Harvard’s punishment of two students who stole library books, urging that justice must come first and high honor in mutual dealings be taught. He warns that a growing athletic culture without ethics harms studies, discipline, and respect for institutions.
William B. Schaefer of South Bend a former shoe-store clerk and now wholesale lumber dealer is a candidate for the Republican nomination for state representative at the county convention in Springbrook next Saturday. The Tribune notes six avowed candidates remain for two seats and quotes Schaefer promising honest, public‑minded service if nominated and elected.
Rollo B Oglesbee reports on the National Association of State Bank Supervisors gathering in St Paul focusing on uniform banking laws and reports. Indiana touted its success handling bank difficulties and preemptive deposit protection efforts. Also notes St Joseph county monster rally on Fourth and Nicodem Witucki acquittal in South Bend murder case.
A practical paper industry analyst highlights vast untapped plant materials such as flax stalks cotton stalks corn stalks and wild hemp as potential substitutes for wood pulp. He notes current waste streams and emphasizes growing interest in sustainable substitutes as forests face continued pressure.
State board of health reports Indiana fared better in May 1908 than May 1907. Top illnesses were rheumatism tonsillitis and bronchitis with pneumonia rising to fifth. Total deaths 2694 and death rate 3.8. tuberculosis caused 386 deaths with 173 men and 215 women victims.
The South Bend Times notes Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota will lecture in Elkhart on July 28 at the Chautauqua. He is praised as a leading national figure and potential future influence on U S governmental policy. Also listed are surviving Grover Cleveland cabinet members such as Richard Olney and Judson Harmon among others.
D. H. Miller and family of Chicago spend their vacation at Christiana Lake. R. H. Hook stays a week at the lake. Harry Dean and son of St. Louis spend the week. A group of twenty Marion glass blowers plan to camp at the lake during July.
Italian accordionist Dominica Dagostino faced a police court charge for obstructing sidewalks but was freed after an impromptu concert at police HQ. His playing of Cavalleria Rusticana and Il Trovatore drew crowds, halted traffic, and earned him over $5 plus his freedom. Dagostino, about twenty one, speaks fluent French.
Representative Sherman rests comfortably in Cleveland as doctors report the danger from his health crisis has lessened. They expect no immediate operation but advise removal of the trouble when he regains normal health. temperature has fallen, and Mrs. Sherman is improving after travel.
In St Louis on June 25 Judge Adams granted an appeal to the United States Supreme Court in the case of the United States against E G Lewis president of the Lewis Publishing company. The defense successfully moved to appeal a nolle prosequi entry tied to an indictment alleging a mail fraud scheme related to the People s United States bank. The government had requested the nolle prosequi months earlier in federal court by Judge Hiner, leaving the door open to reindictment if pursued.
The plan calls for erecting statues of John Paul Jones and John Barry in Franklin Park between Thirteenth and Fourteenth and TI and K streets northwest Washington. Also notes Leon Delagrange’s eighteen minute flight at Milan Italy and Emperor William’s arrival at Wiel Bay for yacht races.
The Big Four railroads set a rate of one and a half for round trips valid July 3 and 4 with return by July 6. Minimum fare listed as 1.25 dollars.
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