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Newspaper

Elkhart Daily Review

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1908

Page

5

Gompers and Watson in Labor Politics Debate

The piece argues Samuel Gompers backs Democratic Bryan while supporting labor then praising James E. Watson. It recalls Gompers past praise for Watson and cites unions and leaders endorsing Watson's labor record alongside critiques of Gompers. It notes Watson’s immigration and labor reforms and mentions endorsements from various unions and officials.

Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Bryan Mr. Bryan James E. Watson Watson Marshall Gompers Mr. Marshall

Transportation for Elkhart voters to Hemenway meeting

Elkhart voters will get free transport to a South Bend rally at the Oliver opera house tonight. A Huntington women’s quartet and an Elkhart delegation with the Trumpet Notes Band will lead a 6:30 departure, with chartered cars and no attendee cost. The event invites all voters to hear Senator Hemenway.

Elkhart South Bend Hemenway Oliver Opera House Huntington Inn Indianapolis Alkhart Senator Hemenway

Sidway Concert Band Presents Gold Medal to Director

The Sidway Concert Band honored Fred Waters at rehearsal Tuesday by presenting a solid gold medal in appreciation of his work training the ensemble. He expressed thanks for the gift and other forms of support. The medal, engraved and attached to a pin bar, was selected by Vernon Kemp in Chicago.

Sidway Fred Waters Vernon Kemp Chicago

Singers Host Fish Breakfast at Hotel Bucklen

Homer 3B Mason and Jack Raffael of the Stubborn Cinderella company hosted a fish breakfast at Hotel Bucklen. The morning meal featured a five and one half pound black bass they caught above the St Joseph River dam Tuesday afternoon.

Homer Mason Jack Raffael Cinderella” Company Hotel Bucklen St. Joseph River

Mishap to Fire Wagon Ends Quickly in Splintered Tongue

Fire Co. No. 4 experiences a near disaster when its horse drawn wagon strikes a telegraph pole during a swift turn at Cassopolis street Beardsley avenue. Driver Vernon Shriver cites worn team wheels as cause. no injuries or serious fire. The brush fire behind the ice cream factory caused only minor damage and spectators noted coat mishap from the hook and ladder wagon.

Beardsley Avenue Cassopolis Street Shriver Mag Plumb Street Central Company Main Street Jackson Street Houseworth’s Drug Store

Burglar Interruped At Willard Kurtz Grocery Store

A burglar entered the Willard Kurtz grocery at 1000 Middlebury street Tuesday evening but fled after being frightened. Ten year old Tommy Salmon saw a man climbing in. George Barger spotted the intruder inside and cried out forcing the escape. Cigar count unclear. entry via rear window and open rear door. Police investigated next morning led by Sergi Whiteman and Officer Robbins.

Willard Kurtz Middlebury Street George Barger North Street Free Methodist Church Mr. Barger Mr. Kurtz Sergi, Whiteman Robbins

Wheat Middlings Must Be Tagged Ruling Reverses Case

The supreme court reversed Elkhart circuit court in the Henry Weller case. Weller, Bristol miller, was charged with not tagging wheat middlings to indicate quality under the 1907 pure food law. The court held the statute clearly applies to wheat middlings.

Supreme Court Elkhart Henry Weller Weller Hughes & Arnold Dodge

Political notes and local developments across Indiana

Labor backs Congressman Waitson wage-earner aid. Hlitharians attend South Bend meeting. Taft and Bryan eye Indiana trips. Dr Hani declared insane. Central school pavement begun. Wheat middlings taxed per supreme court. Fire wagon crash and brush fire disaster. Burglar routed at Willard Kutrz’s store. Warsaw praises Judge Van Fleet. Valley Traction franchise approved. Shippers seek new bill of lading. Fort Wayne editor blocks saloon license. Democrats mobilize saloon vote. Taft Bryan tours. Debs active. Suffragette London protest. New York couple remarry after 16 years. Col W F Tucker report false. New York note 1771 redemption demanded. J W Terrell ill. Columbus man sues for divorce over music. New York Hebrew travels from Jerusalem to vote. Bombing blamed on strikers. Balloon passengers face drowning risk.

Waitson South Bend Indiana Taft Bryan Hani Central School Supreme Court Lower Court Willard Kutrz Warsaw Judge van Fleet Valley Traction Line Fort Wayne Debs London New York W. F. Tucker J. W. Terrell Columbus Jerusalem Holy Land

Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight and Thursday

Government forecast predicts fair skies tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions. Maximum and minimum temperatures are not specified. winds light, around 15 mph, as provided daily by Miles Medical Co.

Miles Medical Co

Franchise Partially Signed Up With St Joseph Valley Traction Co

The franchise contract between the board of public works and the St Joseph Valley Traction Co is signed by the company and a majority of the board. It requires immediate construction of the East Jackson street line and a westward extension from Main on Jackson to the river, across a private bridge to the city limits on Strong avenue. The Middlebury via Bristol line must be built within two years. Steam operation is prohibited and city and individual protections remain in place.

Board of Public Works St. Joseph Valley Traction Co Jackson Street Main Street Jackson Strong Avenue Middlebury Bristol

Public Works Adopts Sewers on Multiple Streets

The board of public works approves several sewer resolutions in Madison Street Water Street and Johnson's Riverside addition. Pipelines range from eight to twelve inches on Johnson Avenue Kilbourn Strong and related alleys. A hearing is set for October 28.

Board of Public Works Madison Street Aspenwold Avenue Charles Street Water Street Second Street Main Street Johnson Riverside Johnson Avenue Jefferson Street Strong Avenue Kilbourn Street Township 37 Michigan Street Riverside Addition Milwaukee Avenue

Alley Paving Begins on Central School Alley

Alley paving contract awarded to L Kinney for the south side of Central school grounds. Work started with curb installation underway today as part of the project.

Co. L. Kinney Central School

Tigers Aim to Overcome Cubs in Detroit Showdown

Detroit hosts Chicago in a tense World Series race tilt. Tigers seek victory to stay alive as Cubs hold the edge. early scoring sees Chicago lead 1 0 after the first inning while both clubs trade innings with strong pitching and late defensive plays. Attendance around 6,000 on a clear day in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers Cubs Chicago Kling Donovan Schmidt Tinker Schaefer Evers Schulte Coughling Chance O’leary Steinfeldt Crawford Hofman Coughlin McIntyre O'Leary Cobb Rossman Overall Sheckard Sheridan Secon Ivers

Editor assaulted saloon keeper withdraws license bid

Fort Wayne, Oct. 14. A. B. Jackson, saloonkeeper who attacked C. F. Bicknell, editor of the News, over criticisms, withdrew his license renewal application. Bicknell proved Jackson repeatedly convicted for violating the law, branding him immoral and ineligible for a license.

Fort Wayne A. B. Jackson C. F. Bicknell the News

Youth Elopes to wed in Michigan then returns

Wabash reports Robert Quinn nineteen and Minerva Hippensteel forty eight eloped to St. Joseph Michigan and were married. They returned to Wabash where Quinn resumes work as a clerk.

Wabash Robert Quinn Minerva Hippensteel St. Joseph, Mich

Suffragists Threaten Court Scarborough London Riot

Suffragists defy law in London as militant crowds riot through the night and press to storm the courtroom where thirty seven women’s trials from yesterday’s demonstration were called.

London Yeserday

Horse's Kick May Prove Fatal Near Goshen Farm

Jacob Ambos, a 50 year old farmer living just south of Goshen, was kicked by a horse at 10 a m while fastening a tug. The blow broke several ribs and caused internal injuries feared, with his condition described as critical today.

Jacob Ambos Goshen

Brewers Plan Five Vote Block to Defeat Indiana Republicans

Oct. 14 Indianapolis report reveals liquor interests organize a "blocks of five" strategy to sway voters toward the Democratic slate and against Republican candidates for state and legislative offices. Brewers, saloonkeepers, and workers aim to deliver five Republican votes each, including efforts targeting Black porters and negro saloonkeepers to disrupt the GOP statewide. The plan extends to all cities with saloons as organizers seek quiet, widespread influence on election day.

Indianapolis Indiana Ach James B. Watson

Taft to Tour Indiana with 34 Talks in Three Days

Taft's Indiana itinerary lists Greenfield, Richmond, Portland, Winchester, Decatur, Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Warsaw, Goshen, Elkhart, South Bend, LaPorte, Michigan City and Hammond with a Chicago night meeting to follow. The schedule covers October 24 with 16 speeches, October 25 with 14, and October 26 with 14, on private and Pullman cars along Pennsylvania, G R I, Big Four, and Lake Shore lines.

Taft Indiana Indianapolis Hays Republican Greenfield Richmond Portland Winchester Decatur Fort Wayne Columbia City Warsaw Goshen Elkhart South Bend LaPorte Michigan City Hammond Chicago Hoosier State Constitution Pennsylvania Lake Shore

Bryan to Tour Indiana on Campaign Swing

Chairman Hendren of the Democratic state committee said W. J. Bryan will spend October 20 in Indianapolis after speaking in Chicago the night before. He will depart on a special train to cross Indiana and return October 30 for the campaign close.

Bryan Indiana Indianapolis Hendren Democratic State Committee W. J. Bryan Chicago

Hearst to Tour Indiana Next Week

William Randolph Hearst plans an extended speaking tour of Indiana starting in Gary and continuing to Indianapolis with midday employer addresses and evening meetings. He aims to arraign Democratic figures John W. Kern, John H. Lamb, and Thomas Taggart, with possible stops in Elkhart.

Hearst Indiana Indianapolis William Randolph Hearst Independence Party Gary John W. Kern John EH. Lamb Thomas Taggart Elkhart

Prisoner Terrell Extradited for Murder Trial in Wells County

Sheriff Lipkey moved John W Terrell from the Eastern Hospital for the Insane to Bluffton to face an immediate murder trial for Melvin Wolfe's death. Terrell, released after seven years, rode in an auto and appeared physically sound though subdued, as Lipkey noted the upcoming court action.

Richmond Ind W. A. Lipskey Wells County Eastern Hospital For John W.terrell Samuel E. Smith Lipkey Terrell Melvin Wolfe Bluffton Bluifton

Music Destroys Harmony In Loy Divorce Case

Evidence in the divorce case of John Loy against Noral Loy before Judge Hacker shows Mrs. Loy preferred music and bright lights over home life. Neighbors testified the husband was kind but disapproved of entertainments, noting she attended carnivals alone and eventually left with her trunk.

Columbus Ind Oet John Loy Noral Loy Hacker Tie Sber

Man Awakes after Ride with Stranger in Indiana

William Paris of Waterford awoke near midnight in his buggy far from home. his cash of 43 dollars, bank checks totaling 1 250 dollars, and a watch were missing. He had invited the stranger to ride with him earlier in Michigan City, but his memory of the conversation is blank.

YaPorte Ind William Paris Waterford Michigan City Paris

Will Test the Liquor Law in Greenfield Indiana

John Daily announced he will apply for a liquor license at the November term of commissioners court for the First ward. The move tests the new county option law as attorneys argue remonstrance may be bypassed. It would be the last ward saloon license to expire after the blanket remonstrance filed last March. The remonstrance’s sufficiency has not been challenged.

Watson Gompers International Steel and Copper Plate Printers’ Union of North America Congress Washington Legislative Committee United Brotherhood of Leather Workers Indianapolis National Window Glass Anderson New York United States Weighers’ Laborers’ Benevolent Association Indiana Greenfield Ind John Daily Commissioners’ Court

Boonville Woman Finds Hen Laying Two Eggs Daily

In Boonville Indiana Miss Lena Klusenklaus discovered a Black Spanish hen that lays two eggs daily. She tested by moving hens to a new coop each day until the productive bird was identified. Last summer the same hen hatched and raised thirty six chicks.

Boonville Ind Lena Klusenklaus

Paralyzed for Fifty-Four Years in Jasper Area

Jasper Indiana October 14 J H Kirkham of Spencer County marks his seventieth birthday and notes he has been paralyzed for more than fifty four years. He has belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church for fifty six years, per The Daily Review.

Jasper Ind J. H. Kirkham Spencer County Methodist Episcopal Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Gompers James I.watson Dikhart Ompers Gomers Labor Mr. Watson Government Printing Office District of Columbia Department of Commerce and Labor Labor World The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Bureau of Immigration Clark Mr. Sargent Harry Smith No. 210 North Third Street W. F. Hani I. W. Short Eugene Holdeman Justice W. A. Allen Clark Hospital Underwood Ben Deffler Bill MelIntyre Fanning MccIntyre Indus Terrell the Daily Review
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