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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
2
The item lists state offices in the Democratic ticket with names from Indiana towns and notes Kendallville News entering its third year while Wakarusa Tribune marks 16th anniversary. It reports O. P. Smith resigning as Kosciusko Republican chair amid a weak county ticket and party turmoil after the Plymout h convention.
Health Commissioner Evans reports a startling five of ten pupils examined show defective vision. The finding prompts 25 doctors to inspect 25 more Chicago schools, with dust laden macadam streets and strong winds blamed for widespread eye problems among children.
For men and boys in tans patent leathers or gun metals in face but ton or buckle in all grades of the best makes only All American or Varsity brands up to 4 dollars Abe Kaatz Clothing and Shoes for Mankind Special prices on dining room tables at Stiver's.
The Republican national committee finished work in Texas on state delegations for the convention. Taft is assured of forty nine delegates and may reach fifty with the day’s results. Tennessee and South Carolina contests favored Taft while Texas districts saw the reorganized Republicans defeated in several seats. Seven more Texas district contests remained undecided.
The dispatch notes Wade H. Ellis Ohio attorney general arriving with a draft platform and predicting a strong Chicago convention. Tabor faction controversy with the Armeritean Federation of Tabor and the National Association of Manufacturers sparks expected clashes. Delegates and leaders like Van Cleave, McKinley, and Knox supporters weigh reapportionment and loyalty to the party.
McKinley and Hanna Garry twin sons of Professor D W Garry president of a negro college at Alcorn Miss have been appointed pages for the national convention.
A report from New York notes David Hill a Democratic leader sails to Europe amid retirement rumors and critique of Taft patronage. The piece links party divisions with calls for unity and mentions Hammond Utah support and Taft visiting Cincinnati for the Chicago convention news.
Salt Lake City June 12 Utah state convention adds six delegates to the Bryan column with no other names mentioned and no other changes reported.
Harmony described the Democrat state convention in Lexington Kentucky with delegates pledged to vote for Bryan at Denver for president. The report notes the tense mood and unified stance among supporters ahead of the national nominating meeting.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced the reduced gross rate on pulp wood from Diduth Minnesota to Rhinehider Wisconsin is not excessive. It also deemed the slight adjustment on pipe prices from Stiluehinder to points east of the Mississippi lawful, with the Tinelen land charge increased by a few cents compared to the Fox River district in Wisconsin.
New York June 12 Senator Bailey of Texas who had throat trouble in New York submitted to no operation and is recovering. His condition is favorable. Thetis June 12 ten armed robbers attacked the customs office killing the official in charge and four assistants taking 12000 dollars. Police pursued and killed three robbers. two escaped.
Patsy McIntosh a wealthiest Creek freed woman in Oklahoma dies at 97. Her estate is valued at $200 000. She belonged to a Have family and lived in Murkoxee Oklahoma.
Incrain carpets at reduced prices at Stivers. The Big Factory Sale of Hallet and Davis pianos at Beyerle's closes Saturday at 10 pm. Hawks Electric Co wires homes and provides current. Salesman job offered by Hermingsen Cigar Co. Holllister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. Lace curtains sale at Stivers with 25 percent off.
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