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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
8
The Elkhart campaign event saluted Senator Beveridge and Charles W. Miller, highlighting Republican unity and progress. Beveridge praised Lincoln era ideals, argued wealth growth under Roosevelt, and urged Indiana voters to back Taft and the state ticket, with Miller praised as a brave, common-man leader.
The two mile parade along Main Street featured torches red and green lights and fire flambeaux. Four bands and three drum corps provided martial music as autos and floats moved past reviewing stands. The line showcased Sidway Band, decorated autos, horsemen, and seventy floats with hundreds of girls, amid a large crowd and novelty features.
A Taft parade in Elkhart features floats from Sidway Mercantile Co Northern Indiana Brass Co and Elk hart Carriage Co with banners pledging prosperity under Taft and mocked contrasts with Bryan. Bands roam from Goshen South Bend and attendees totaled about 1600 across motorized floats and marching units.
About 1,000 or more residents fill Elkhart to await Senator Beveridge amid a two hour delay. The crowd stays, seats fill, and music and songs accompany the silent wait as speeches are finally anticipated.
After a late break up of a marching column, hundreds of voters packed the theatre to hear Miller. At 9:15 he arrived with James H. State, receiving a powerful welcome as the audience heard the claim that Miller would be the representative for the community in the national congress. State praised Miller as a man and attorney.
An elderly veteran, George Deitrich, 70, was run over by a car driven by Raymond Conley at Main and High streets at 11:30 am, suffering back injuries though no bones were broken. A 12 year old, son of Aspen Glace, was struck on the face with a buggy whip at a livery barn, the hostler paying the doctor’s bill after an accidental lash. Philo Laughlin, 82, fell on side steps during the parade and damaged his right hip, taken to Clark Hospital with possible admission to a soldiers' home.
James Stephens of Elkhart, a member of the democratic delegation to South Bend, was hurled through a doorway when a street jam formed near the inter urban office. He was unconscious for several minutes and bruised, but recovered before the car departed and no doctor was called.
A heavy iron from the Monger building attic fell down the shaft and struck the car roof on the second story, injuring the operator. Separately a horseman in the parade suffered a compound fracture of the left knee after being kicked. Father William C. Work arranged transport for the injured man to a waiting wagon and cot at 814 Cassopolis Street.
The Kurtz delivery wagon was struck by a street car on Middlebury street this morning causing about five dollars in damage. Groceries were scattered across the street. Lorenzo Baum of 112 St Joseph street, a parade participant, stepped on a nail, injuring the foot and bone. Diesel store worker H D Wishart lost part of his middle finger when alighting from a train Friday night.
William Darnell is sued for divorce by aura Darnell at Marion. The filing links him to a prior prison term for attempting to rob Miss Marie Winterhoff last winter, identifying the same Darnell in question.
Witnesses recount deliberate or reckless fires during a Friday parade. A float drapery ignited near Bentz drug store delaying the procession. a spectator’s flame touched a woman’s clothes and officer Coley suffered a burn from embers. No major damage or arrests noted. witnesses seek corroboration.
Mrs. Joseph M. Brubaker of South Prairie street attends her sister Mrs. Frank Carruthers's funeral in Berlin Ontario. She had just returned from Berlin where her mother Mrs. George Schaaf was buried the previous Sunday. A telegram Friday morning confirmed the sister's death, catching the family by surprise.
John Esberg found five pocketbooks west of Dr. I W Short’s office on Marion street and gave them to police. One contained a cheap ring and another Dr Eugene Holdeman’s receipts. The doctor was notified and recovered his ring.
Supt. Charles Silvers issues his annual Hallowe'en warning against property damage and dangerous pranks. Extra patrolmen will enforce orders and make arrests if needed, while innocent fun will be tolerated.
Joseph Harn said to be from Toledo dismounted a freight train at 11 p m Friday night fell and his left hand was crushed under the wheels. Sergt Rinehart had him taken to Clark Hospital and a doctor was summoned for treatment.
Browning, arrested last Tuesday and held as a deserter from the United States Army, remains in jail. No word has been received from authorities or the government regarding his case.
Bay mare owned by Charles Myers of 210 Orange Street disappeared in front of Shively & Co. shoe store at 9 p m Friday and was later found at home. Paul Grace of 918 South Third Street reports a lost or stolen watch in front of the opera house Friday evening.
William Holloway reported to the police that a baby push cart found days earlier is his. He lives in the country and came to the station Friday to reclaim the item.
Police were called Friday evening to No 301 Jefferson Street after a report of someone in the cellar. The alarm proved false and no one was found.
Henry F Graubman of Hikhari is named among successful applicants for pharmacist registry by the state board.
Indianapolis observers witnessed a 110000 cubic foot balloon lift with an automobile substituted for a basket. Carl Wish er of Indianapolis and C L Bumbaugh of Springfield rode aloft, but lack of wind clipped the voyage at seven miles from the start, with the craft landing near Southport.
Terre Haute Indiana Oct 28 the international executive order suspended Indiana district officers and a restraining order was served that afternoon. The district offices were closed the prior Saturday and court hearing is set for Nov 9. Myrtle Kurtz fourteen Internally injured and both legs cut off by a Wabash train in Delphi while returning home for school.
Residents near Lazy Creek in Harrison county Indiana report a miracle as a dry five mile stream now contains about a foot of water after a long drought. The flow feeds into Indian creek below Lanesville and surprises the local community.
In Indianapolis on Oct 1 nearly 1000 children were kept from public schools due to throat illness with 174 diphtheria cases reported since Oct 1. Dr Eugene Buehler warned of a possible epidemic unless physicians act decisively in coming weeks. Also noted are Seven Terre Haute prisoners escaping and union support for Taft citing loyalty to organized labor.
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