Bryan Day at Omaha Highlights Bryan Platform Support
Omaha marks Bryan day as Nebraska Democrats gather for the state convention to back William Jennings Bryan for president. The platform declares confidence in Bryan and instructs delegates to vote for his continuation, with Bryan delivering a two hour address praising Democratic principles. Delegates at large named Hale Dunn Stephens Brown and Hall chosen for the national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Enlil
Nebrask
William Jennings Bryan
Resolutions
Nebraska
Denver
Felix J. Hale
J. J. Dunn
D. WY. Stephens
I. W. Brown
P. L. Hall
Lincoln
James Dahman
Policy platform highlights from the debate
The draft platform endorses Emergency currency under federal control, tariff revision, eight hour day, Asiatic immigration opposition, irrigation projects, Drago doctrine for the navy, jury trials in contempt outside court, denounces anarchy and predatory wealth, favors income tax regulation, popular senate elections, and trust prosecutions, with concessions on postal savings and employer liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Aldrich
Drago
United States Navy
Philippines
Cuba
Bryan Praised at Every Appearance During Convention
The text notes Bryan received strong cheers at each appearance and that his presence halted business at the convention though he did not participate in its proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Colored campaign vigilance committee seeks Foraker delegates
A Washington appeal urges voters in the southern states to elect Republican delegates to back Senator Foraker for president. If Foraker fails, unity behind Vice President Fairbanks or Senator LaFollette is urged, and Taft’s nomination is promoted to reflect his stance on the Brownsville incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Colored Campaign Vigilance Committee
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Fairbanks
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Taft
Army of the Colored
Brownsville
Populist State Convention Elects Delegates for Bryan
March 6 Omaha reports Hon F. E Thomas chosen as chair of the Nebraska Populist convention. He cited the Columbus Ohio Republican platform and Omaha Democratic platform as favorable to Populists. The gathering elected thirty seven delegates to the national convention in St. Louis and instructed them to support Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
F. E Thomas
Wand
Columbus
St. Louis
Bryan
Astounding charges in Hamilton bank extortion case
Nathan Vidaver a former special deputy attorney general is accused in affidavits of trying to extort 1500 dollars from ex-President William R. Montgomery of the Hamilton bank. Montgomery says Vidaver claimed influence with Attorney General Jackson and demanded immunity for himself and the bank until November 30. Jackson denies Vidaver’s involvement in the banking probe and says he cannot believe Vidaver could influence him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathan Vidaver
William R. Montgomery
Hamilton Bank
Montgomery
Vidaver
Jackson
Flo
Hamilton
Vilaver
Use For Bread In Watch Factories Survives Tradition
An American Food Journal note reveals watch factories rely on fresh bread dough to wipe tiny oil and metal chips from minute watch parts. Steam kneading transforms bread into a dough that absorbs oil and attracts chips, acting as an effective wiper for parts too small to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Factory
American Food Journal
Personal Notices From Goshen and Nearby Cities
A stream of visitors and travelers moves through Goshen Elkhart and surrounding towns. J A Bell returns from Chicago and Miss Helen McClure visits Elkhart. Dr EK Holdeman and Mrs Evans travel for business and family reasons. Ward Dunbar arrives from St Joseph. various residents plan trips to Florida Chicago or Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE
Frank
South Bend
George Cuppy
Grip
EK. Holdeman
Goshen
Helen McClure
Elkhart
Ward Dunbar
St. Joseph
Mich
Local Illnesses and Quarantines Reported in Bristol
A list shows John Db. Bristol recovering from a two week grip, George Cuppy back to work after a week at home with the grip, and Albert Garman quarantined for a mild smallpox attack at 902 South Main. Mrs. Alice Wright of Elkhart is ill with cancer like Edwin Wright, while Mrs. Gilbert Grootveld shows partial improvement and may need an operation pending examination this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Graham
Chicago
Donald Graham
Tanba
Elkhart
Goshen
Martha Craft
Josiah Brenneman
Josiah Cripe
George Cuppy
Albert Garman
South Main Street
Lake Shore
Bristol Banner
Alice Wright
Edwin Wright
Gilbert Grootveld
Social events at Atherton Club and Elks dance
Atherton Club hosted a house warming in Curtis building with 15 couples, music, cards, and a hypnotic exhibition. Farewell for Wertz Helpin Stewart and Cartmell moving to Cleveland. Elks dance at their hall drew forty couples with Bliss Orchestra and Rex Buell on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton Club
Curtis
Kable’s
T. C. Wertz
William Helpin
Robert Stewart
Dean Cartmell
Cleveland
the Elks
Bliss Orchestra
Rex L. Buell
Women’s Literary Club closes with Italian sculptor study
Twelve members of the Thursday Club met with Mrs. W. F. Stanton for an evening program. A paper on Luca della Robbia was presented and Mrs Lawrance Bartlett spoke on A Day With the Brownings in Italy with readings from both English writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Stanton
Florentine
Luca Della Robbia
Lawrance Bartlette
Italy
Central Labor Union Elects Officers and Delegates
The Central Labor Union elected E. P. Davis as president H. Hunker as vice president Mr May as corresponding secretary Guy Schrock as treasurer and C R Isiven good Henry W Huffield and William Newman as trustees At the Division 143 G I A to the B of L E meeting Mrs Mark Floyd was elected delegate and Mrs F C Gronk alternate to the grand convention in Columbus Ohio next May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Central Labor Union
E. P. Davis
H. Hunker
Mr. May
Corersponding
Guy Schrock
C. R. Isivengood
Henry W. Huffield
William Newman
B. of L. E
Mark Floyd
F. C. Gronk
Columbus
Ohio
Riverview Manager Seeks Season Opener Challenges
Manager James Spry of River view baseball plans ahead for opening games and opportunities in the city. Players will meet at K S Electric Shop on East Jackson Street at 2 30 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spry
Riverview
K. & S. Electric
East Jackson Street
Missionary Society Meeting At Congregational Church
Rev. A. A. Ogilvie spoke on the missionary as advance agent of civilization and business. Ladies served refreshments and a social hour followed. Rev. and Mrs. L. S. Hall will host church officers and their wives at the manse tonight. Men will hold an adjourned meeting until eight, then join in social festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coterill
East Jackson Street
Richard Denzig
State Street
Home Missionary Society
Congregational Church
A. A. Ogilvie
Notice forbids selling on Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway property
All persons are forbidden to enter station grounds platforms or buildings or cars or trains of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co in Elkhart to sell or peddle papers popcorn or any other article. Violators will be treated as trespassers and prosecuted. Dated March 4 1908. L S & M S RY CO By T J Dawson Asst Supt The Daily Review 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co
Elkhart
T. J. Dawson
Asst
The Instinct of Design on a Japanese Boy
A passage from Youth's Companion notes how a Japanese boy on a steamer transformed ordinary blankets into art. By folding the top and bottom red lines into symbols like lotus leaves and the rising sun, he made patriotic designs that impressed observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steamship Company
Japan
Resigned Too Soon in Missouri Governorship Line
Frederick Bates won the governorship but his running mate Benjamin H. Rives resigned after a few months leaving Abraham J. Williams to serve as acting governor for about six months. Williams, a preacher and shoemaker with one wooden leg, led Missouri after Bates’s death before a lieutenant governor existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Becuse
Frederick Bates
Benjamin H. Rives
Howard County
Rives
Bates
State Senate
Abraham J. Williams
Boone County
Williams
Kansas City Star
Descartes Cogito and The Mind as Certitude
The piece notes Descartes turning inward to study the soul, doubting all but his own existence, and asserting consciousness as the basis of certitude. It cites the Cogito ergo sum and the idea that clear ideas reveal science, with God’s existence implied by the infinite perfection in the mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Hartford
Descartes
Bacon
God
New York American
Ben-Hurs meet at Concord Chapter R A M and social at Schulz home
A meeting of the Ben-Hurs is scheduled this evening with Concord Chapter R A M convocation at 7 30 pm. Epworth League hosts a social at the Schulz home 404 West High Street after R A D work. Mrs Packer a Burma missionary speaker at Baptist church next Sunday night. Presbyterian Sunday school girls to hold a market Saturday at Miss Clouse’s millinery parlor funds go to a church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Epworth League
W. J. Schulz
West High Street
Cora Spear Parker
H. N. Spear
Baptist Church
Burma
Packer
Presbyterian Sunday School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan Day
Cynosure
Commonwealth
Platform Committee
Latform
J. A. Bell
Dr. A. Tousley
Hillsdale
Emmett Godfrey
Arthur Briggs
Ligonier
Henry Wagner
Mt. Clemens
Christian Wagner
Indiana Avenue
Fort Myers
Fla
Mr. Collins
Floyd C. Best
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Garden City
Lysle Williams
E. J. Finehout
John Db
Bristol
the Daily Review
Alfred
Maggie Vantine
East Street
Harry Kramer, Jr
Ralph Moody
Aubrey Stock Company
News OF Sports
L. A
Presbyterian Market
Clouse
Warren Hill Co
LUDWIG @ SONS
Tbs
Malaga
Ivory
Ibs
Graham
Logan
Clay City
Constantine
Savings Department
John W. Fieldhouse
Joseph Valley Bank
Herman Borneman
Joe T. Thornton Snell
Walter
Hazelton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!