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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
2
Fragments discuss subscription terms and a Rochester Sentinel editorial criticizing Republican economic policy. It hints at deficits for the United States, bond issues, and funding concerns tied to Cleveland era governance, suggesting ongoing financial mismanagement and creditor pressures.
La Porte Indiana December 4 attorney H W Worden released Ray Lamphere’s jailhouse letter after his conviction for the Gunness house fire that killed Belle Gunness and her three children. Lamphere insists on innocence, says he has a clear conscience, and mentions a two year possible release while asking his mother to relay love to Cora Jamie and Pearl.
Advance sale for Francis Wilson in When Knights Were Bold begins at Jefferson box office Saturday morning. Prices list main floor first 15 rows 1.50, last three rows 1.00, balcony first four rows 1.09, next four rows 0.75, last two rows 0.50, gallery 0.25. Many out of town orders received and audience expected.
In Anderson Indiana on December 4 Fred D Clute a Perkinsville clerk and Stella Hosier eight een years old daughter of a farmer near Perkinsville were married In the city Clute had sought consent but was refused He then sought a license telephoned for help to abduct Miss Hosier They rented a horse and buggy and drove to her home She consented but her father pursued with his own horse and could not catch up The couple married and returned home
Indictments against Frank Fauvre Warry Gates and Edgar Elliott all directors of the Marion Contract and Construction Co filed in Louisville Kentucky were dismissed there. Courthouse ruling stated the men were not guilty of any criminal act and the indictments would not stand in court. The charges alleged use of 447000 of company funds to buy stock in Louisville and Masteronford for personal gain.
In Seymour Indiana a negro attacked Mrs Harrold Darnettelt on a road two miles south of town, choking and striking her unconscious. A posse of farmers pursued the suspect who was last seen toward Jeffersonville after sightings at Chestnut Ridge and near Crothersville. Broad anger over the assault followed.
John Griffith arrives from the west and performs Othello at the Jefferson after delivering a Shakespeare talk at Goshen High School. Miss Edith Totten speaks on Club Ethics at the library assembly room before her Desdemona appearance with the Van Dyke Eaton Stock Company. Goshen buzzes over Ethel May's public appeal and high attendance at Van Dyke Eaton shows.
A vaudeville act described as a real sensation headlines the program with free admission for ladies under the usual conditions on Monday night, promising a popular evening at the theatre.
The marshal warns a 24 hour cleanup by all residents as prosecutions may follow. The ordinance bans throwing ashes stone or rubbish in alleys streets or lawns and will be strictly enforced. Boys are told to stop playing baseball or football in the streets. A Bazaar event features Leidner pastry and home made candy at M BL bazaar.
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