Prohibition Candidate Charges Watson Aids Liquor Interests
Sumner W. Haynes of Portland denounces Jim Watson and Joe Cannon as unfriendly to temperance. He argues Indiana voters should elect an anti liquor governor and criticizes past laws, party actions, and county option notions while recounting a Mishawaka speech and a tight meeting venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Cannon
Lhe
Indiana
Jim Watson
Sumner W. Haynes
Eichart
Joe’ Cannon
Congress
Watson
Wecuth
Alnwen
Jim Watsson
Schuyter Calfax
Levi P
Morton
Papper
Old
Mishawaka
South Main Street
Gresh
Clairon
Bryan Attacks Taft On Campaign Contributions
Lincoln editor reports William J. Bryan charging Taft with endorsing Roosevelt on campaign funding publicity. Bryan argues disclosures before elections reveal sources and influence, while expenditures show payments and obligations. He warns voters are misled and accuses Taft of echoing the president's view with deliberate critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Fairview
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Tam
AL Taft
Prohibition Party Nominates Concord Township Ticket
The prohibitionists met in a caucus at Charles Garvin's East Lexington Avenue office and nominated a township ticket. The slate includes Christian Nusbaum and Myron W. Harter as candidates, forming a straight antiliquor ticket for Elkhart dries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Charles
Garvin
Lexington
Tastes
Christian’ ‘Nusbaum
Assessof
Elkhart
Drys
Miller Promises Rejected by Anti-Saloon League Backing Barnhart
George E. Hicks of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League denounced Chas. W. Miller’s pledges as empty and criticized his district record. Hicks endorsed Henry A. Barnhart, Democratic nominee for Congress, arguing Miller lacks principle and betrays allies, with locals recalling past duplicity and broken promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thyis
Telihart
George E. Hicks
South Bend
Indiana AntiSaloon League
Elkhart Ministerial Association
Henry A. Barnhart
Congress
Hicks
Eague
Miller
Goshen
John Tf Mournian
Whtef
James WW. Watson
AnthSalaysa League
Miler
Congressmanrick
John I. Moorman
Hack
Goshen Grentieman
Wilson Roose
Elkhart
Elkhat
Kosciuski
Anti-Saloon League
Henry
Barnhart
Verdict in Elkhrt court trial over receipts and rent disputes
The Elkhrt superior court case centers on landlord receipts for rent paid by Mrs. Ivins at 20 Harrison Sunset, with disputed notes about notes and verbal settlements. The jury found no entitlement for the plaintiff Mosier after Mrs. Ivins defended with witnesses, while other rulings include divorce for Nelie Wright Cox and a mechanic lien foreclosure dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulk
Nelie Wright, Cox
Edgar Guy Cox
Royse
Arcenus N. Blosser
Amos Pippinger
Arthur Darting
Michiel Fishley
Grace i
Milton Myers
Alfred N. Kelsey
L. AL. Hall
Monarch
Lands and Iron Company of Texas
Mike
Carlo
Burris
Robert E. Proctor
Proctor
Elkhrt
Clever Swindler Forged Two Checks in Elkhart County
Elkhart county officers hunt a self described Eid Miller who cashed two forged checks in Napanee. The victim W. F. Best, meat market owner, loses 7.25 dollars and A. Burgener, grocery owner, loses 8.25 dollars. Miller had no prior local record and was last seen leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Elkhart County
W. FH. Best
Burgener
Supreme Court October Term Faces Major Government vs Big Corp Cases
A raft of high stake cases opens the Supreme Court October term. Key fights include Harriman vs. the Interstate Commerce Commission and related actions, testing the commission authority over railroad financial dealings. Also involved are Chicago & Alton, New York Central, tobacco trust suits, and cases on conspiracy to defraud the government under the Sherman Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commmission
Kahn
The
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
T Harriman
Edward H. Harriman
New York
Commission
Chicago & Alton
United States
Warn
Elkins
New York Central
Keitel
Colorado
William Gordon Crawford
Post Office Department
Matchen Beavers
Crawford
Supreme Court
MacAndrews & Forbes Company
Tobacco
Deaths: Lillie Wooden and Edward Heier
Lillie Wooden infant daughter of Mary F E Wooden died Saturday from blood poisoning. Born June 28 1908, funeral held today at 10 30 AM, Adamsville cemetery. Edward Heier infant son of Mr and Mrs Wilter Heier of 1106 Eighth Street died yesterday afternoon. Born May 6 1908. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Reverend Masier officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Wooden
Mary Fe.wooden
Calvin
Cass County
Adamsville Cemetery
Edward Heier
Wilter Heier
Olebank
Bema
Masier
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Hawin Bhs 1009
A brief birth notice reports the birth of an infant son to Mr and Mrs Hawin of Bhs 1009. The item is a terse family announcement with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris -Harmon
M 'A
Hawin
Detective Edward Smith Fights Brass Thieves at Illinois Central Yards
Elkhart rail worker Edward Smith, now an Illinois Central detective, engaged in a gun duel with alleged thief James Johnson near Rush City. Johnson fled after a chase through Dead Creek weeds. Smith was wounded but kept pursuing before collapsing from loss of blood. The elder man escaped. Smith was hospitalized in East St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Azo
Edward
Smith
Elkhart
Illinois Central Railroad
McGowan
East St. Louis
Elkhart to Host Ninth Indiana Regiment Reunion
Elkhart was chosen as the next meeting place for the Ninth Indiana Infantry reunion after a Michigan City gathering. About seventy members attended. two deaths reported. LaPorte was rejected as permanent site. Elkhart will host due to local membership and ease of organization. Officers elected include President Col. Z B C Suman of Valparaiso and officers from Elk hart companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indiana Regiment of Infantry
Michigan City
J.D. Braden
John Dailey
Jesse RB. Drake
Gus Manning
Abraham Dills
Coursa Koshiler
Cyd Augustes
Col. Z. B. C. Suman
Valparaiso
A. L. Whitehall
Chicag
J. M.helmtick
Wheatfield
John Banta
Logansport
Jas. D. Braden
Capt
W. H. Merritt
Abraham Jills
Jesse B. Drake
Val.Marx
Osceola
Veteran Physician Dr Frederick A Herring Dies at Goshen
Dr Frederick A Herring, ninety six, a Goshen resident for over fifty years and a physician for more than six decades, died last night after a period of feeble health. Born in Germany he settled in Goshen over fifty years ago and leaves two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
A. Herring
Goshen
Herring
Germany
m.Goshen
Nervous disorders treated with Dr Williams Pink Pills
Advertisement describes nerve breakdown from impure blood and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. A testimonial from Mrs John E Hines of Milan Indiana details relief from fatigue headaches nervousness and insomnia after using the pills. Sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box six for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Milan
Ind
Aurora
Dr.Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectaty
N.Y
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W. Haynes
Cannon
Whip
Illinois
Portland
Prohibition
South Bend Gentlemen
Associ
Ation
Temperance
Chas. W. Miller
Ninth Regiment
Bak
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Rogers
Traction Bldg
Indianapolis
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