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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
7
President Roosevelt will review Taft’s Cincinnati address, expected around 12,000 words. Taft plans to depart for Sagamore Hill tonight, seeking Roosevelt’s guidance, with telecommunications used to coordinate edits and timing for the Ohio ceremony.
Lincoln Nebraska July 22 Bryan spoke at Fairview recording campaign issues on a phono graph and planned broad distribution. He disclosed receiving 500 dollars from two concerts and turned the money to state and county Democratic committees. Fans gathered as a Taft banner was torn night before and replaced with flags.
The Inter-Mountain Republican conference ends in Colorado Springs with a dinner hosted by Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican national committee, for national committee members and state chairmen. Western attendees depart as Hitchcock and his party head to Chicago after three days of meetings.
Lincoln Nebraska July 22 ex Governor William L Douglas of Massachusetts appears set to become the new chairman of the Democratic national committee. The move follows George Fred Williams meeting with Bryan after arriving from Massachusetts, with Douglas favored for his wealth political experience labor appeal and tariff stance.
W W Powers of Riverside R1 proposed sending a free Tow ers Hippodrome elephant to Judge Taft as the Republican mascot for the fall campaign, with Powers to cover expenses from Crescent Park Providence. Taft declined the generous offer, saying the elephant would be a true mascot for Powers and himself if kept by them.
In a conference with Fitchvock the national committee voted unanimously to establish headquarters in Chicago instead of New York. The downtown office building will house Hitchcock's force and all Taft campaign operations including fund collection once he returns to Chicago.
Prisoners at the Nebraska penitentiary beg for tasks as the prison labor contract expired. Contractors refused a state demand for a 25 cent per day raise, leaving idle inmates awaiting assignments.
Berlin dispatch says the man who died Monday at Bad Nauheim named Rojesvensky was not Admiral Rojestvensky of the Russian navy but someone else. The note mentions other international items including wireless experiment plans from Paris to the United States and a mayoral message delivered from New York to Chicago.
Winona Lake in northern Indiana expands its self supplied food system for summer guests. A twenty five acre truck garden feeds hotels and cottages while Chicago markets supply staples via trolley lines. The Inn Kosciusko Lodge and Westminster Hotel redesigns aim to offer quality rooms at moderate rates for 5000 to 15000 daily visitors and students, with low prices and convenient dining.
Commentary on the rise of Sunday magazines as popular periodicals. It notes record payments for serial rights including Conan Doyle and lists contributing authors, artists, and the magazine’s high standards. The notice then shifts to a city ordinance requiring North Main and South Main property owners to connect to water gas mains and sewers by October 1, 1908, with a formal city clerk sign-off and a letter list of residents and organizations attending or affected.
Arthur Sweet Nannie Scott E A Schrader Edward S Strayer George Stevens Jacob Tomes Tin Plate Co J W Whitehead Mrs W H Wiggins appear in a company or civic notice detailing individuals associated with the Tin Plate Company and related affairs.
Land deals reported include John W. Fiekthouse selling to Sylvester E. Hibschman a lot in Elkhart for 1500 dollars. Marie McNutt sells to Edward Mugsel man a lot in Millersburg for 1000 dollars. Albert A. Schafer acquires from Louisa J. Chapman a lot in Elkhart for 360 dollars. Jacob G. Shirk transfers land in York to Pearle B. Ramsey for 7800 dollars. William D. Ferris sells to J B E Shirk a jot in Elkhart for 1200 dollars.
Ten acres with a house and barn located one mile east of town on Ft. Wayne road. Inquiries can be made of Charles McCumsey at the United States Express office. For real estate details see G. P. Rowell. If The Smith Clark Co Undertakers
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