Carrie Nation Calls Taft Coward in Abrupt Interview
A porch meeting ended when Carrie Nation labeled Taft a coward during a televised interview. The exchange halted after she pressed on canteen policy and the candidate refused to discuss it.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
Taft Porch Campaign Officially Abandoned
Cincinnati Sept 17 Taft's front porch campaign has been officially abandoned and tours extended. Eleventh district Republicans did not materialize yesterday and today's visit by Fifteenth district Republicans was called off. Senator Dixon said smudgey is pulling at the bit to go direct to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Taft
Dixon
Smdgey
Octogenarian dies after cow attack near Wakarusa
Moses Overholser an elderly bachelor farmer from Elkhart County was gored and battered by a cow at a farm near Wakarusa. Though doctors initially found only minor injuries he died two hours later from internal pains. The incident occurred during a public sale of the cow at John Fredniew’s farm with Overholser assisting his nephew Monroe Overholsar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Overholser
Wapygimee
Wakarusa
Mr. Overheasser
Monroe Overholsar
John Freed
New Wakarusa
Ams
Overholser
Fire at 705 Strong Avenue Endangers Home
Albert E. Compton aided by Orlando Hall prevented a total loss when a fire started in Mrs. Samuel Strong’s residence at 705 Strong Avenue. Clarence Strong escaped from an upstairs room as flames and smoke erupted. A faulty alarm caused a delay before firefighters regained control. the fire likely started from a defective second floor flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Compton
Samuel Strong
Strong Avenue
Clarence Strong
Compton
Mr. Compton
Central
Middlebury
Madison
Clarence
Small wreck narrowly avoids disaster at Lake Shore yards
Freight train No. 95 slid into the Lake Shore yards near Main Street after a truck strike at 12:30. A journal burned off or broken loosened the car weight and caused the collision risk. the wrecker raised the car and a new truck was installed. The train was delayed about fifty minutes with no passenger delay.
Seventy Fourth Indiana Regiment Reunion at Goshen
Members of the Seventy fourth Indiana regiment will hold their twenty fourth annual reunion in Goshen on Thursday and Friday September 24 and 25. Col Morgan the regimental commander plans to attend and is expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Goshen
Prrday
Col. Morgan
City Traction Franchise Extension Sought by H E Wheeler
H E Wheeler demands an extension of the St. Joseph Valley Traction Company franchise to January 1 1910 though the board of works holds reservations. The board would grant the extension if Bucklen builds a Jackson street line to the city limits within six months or near practicable, with Bucklen possibly modifying. Officials aim to have streetcars on Jackson street in spring. right of way issues between Elkhart and Bristol slow progress as landowners split on donation versus condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Valley Traction Company
H. E. Weeler
Board of Works
James. H. State
Traction Company
Nc Ks
Bucklen
W ‘Ling
Jackson Street
Main Street
Murdocks
Street Railway
Jackson Stret
Mer
The
Elkhare
Bristol
Lightning strike at powder plant kills one, injures ten
A lightning bolt struck the Samples Mining company powder plant near here. One man was killed and ten others seriously injured. Seventeen freight cars and twelve miners' cottages were burned in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MeéAllester
Okla
Samples Mining Company
Here
Last excursion to Benton Harbor over the Big Four line
Next Sunday the party plans a final excursion to Benton Harbor aboard the Big Four railroad. Details of departure and schedule are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Hospital report on Earl Denslow's critical condition
Long Clit hospital reports Earl Denslow remains in critical condition with no improvement since yesterday, according to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longclit
Earl Denslow
Fragmentary note hints at plan and dates
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a plan or event titled with terms like plan and beautiful, includes the word months, and names Leagné and resberian in unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons
Leagné
Burglar Kills Michigan Guard at Home
A masked burglar shot and killed Bd ward Quick, a state prison guard, in his house as Mrs. Quick woke to sounds of the intrusion. The killer fled after firing a bullet into Quick’s head while he slept, leaving no clue.
Autoist Escapes Charges In Open Court Victory Declared
In superior court Judge Van Freet sustained a motion to quash the affidavit in the Scott VanEtten auto case. VanEtten was arrested during the anti-speech crusade era when fines were paid in police court. The case was abruptly terminated after the motion victory and no plea was entered. Matrimonial matters saw two divorces granted and four other cases completed. Elmer J Hatfield was granted a divorce from Theresa Hatfield after alleged cruel treatment and nonpayment of meals and household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott VanEtten
van- Freet
VanEtten
Knots United
Elmer
J. Hatfield
Theresa Hatfield
Darling
George
Viney
Varay Rte
Fire at Lake Shore shop contained by local volunteers
A potential major fire at the Lake Shore railroad shop was stopped by recently organized volunteer firefighters. Fire started in the blacksmith shop roof likely from hot fluxes used for annealing. A quick response, including indoor hose lines and city trucks, kept damage to the roof and prevented spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Central
Nio
Taft Campaign Meeting Planned At Hoffman's Hall
The Taft Sherman club committee reports a 7 o'clock meeting at Republican headquarters Hoffman's hall to organize membership. Attendance may be light due to Goshen fair, with many attendees expecting to go there and join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Sherman Club
Nela
Republican
Goshen
SonmiLose
Republicai
Union Revival Heads to Elk hart Tabernacle with Gray
Elkhart hosts a winter tabernacle revival opening November 29 led by Rev. Ora Samuel Gray with chief assistant Rev. Wilbur Chapman's team. Evangelist Gray plans a three week December campaign with Prof. Aillem and Prof. Marsh plus a soloist, as disaffection over Billy Sunday negotiations is healed and all local churches join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ora
Samuel Gray
Wilbur Chapman
First Presbyterian Church
W.H. Brightmire
Evangelist Gray
Hikhiart
Aillem
Winona
Marsh
Billy Sunday
Ministerial Association
Lewis S. Hall
First Presbyterian ‘Church
S. Griffith Buckner
Lexington Avenue Christian’ Church
Castle United Brethren
Bachman
Methodist
H. N. Spear
First Baptist
I. S. Cleaver
Second United Brethren
J.H. Breish
First Evangelical
Yoder
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
W. H. Brightmire
St. Paul’s
Methodist I Episcopal Church
Crowds Rush for Goshen Fair Train Tickets
Early today crowds crowded into the Goshen interurban to reach the county fair. Over 400 tickets were sold by 11 am with extra cars run to accommodate demand. Races included College Belle winning the 2:20 trot, while Grace Colbert and Carlin were entered in later events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Lake Shore
College Belle
Thomas
Phillips
Elkhart
Grace Colbert
W.H. Foster
Carlin
Frank R. Flynn
Vis
City Council Approves Rice Park Cemetery Gifts
City officials unanimously accept deeds conveying park and cemetery tracts donated by James Addison Rice. Controller Bell fixes yearly appropriations at 109 150.80 with a $1.20 tax levy per $100 value, funds transfers and a new house numbering plan discussed, park maintenance and lighting items debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y “Park
James Addison
Fire Department
In‘acts Board
Cantal
Eastleigh Street
James Addison Rice
Rice
Bell
Mayo
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Quick
Scott van Etten
Union Revival In
Sistant
Ter
Tabernacle
Miniters
Billy
Pate
Coutroller Bell
Levy
Board of
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