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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
3
The Thirteenth Indiana District calls a delegate convention in Plymouth on July 23, 1908 at 2:20 p.m. to nominate candidates for congress for long and short terms. Counties are allotted seats and the total is 104. must choose by ballot. S.N. Stevens chairs, John R. Jones secretary.
The Lafayette Journal reproves Gov. Hanly for endorsing Fairbanks at the Chicago convention, saying his remarks hurt Fairbanks’ vice presidential chances and could reward officeholders with new posts if Taft secures renomination. The Elkhare Review editor denounces the governor’s actions as a disgrace to Indiana and the state’s highest office, while Fort Wayne Sentinel compares Denver and Chicago dynamics and riffs on Taft and Bryan nominations, platform tensions, and the politics of the era.
The piece notes resentment of a dictated succession and weak Taft candidacy. It argues Bryan remains a stronger rival than in 1880, erasing fears of easy GOP walks. A real, balanced contest is anticipated with no sweepstakes for either party.
E R Joseph arrived from Chicago and arranged to run motion pictures at the Jefferson theatre for the summer. The exhibitions begin tomorrow afternoon and evening with a regular opening Monday night. Prices will be 5 and 10 cents, the same as at English's opera house in Indianapolis where screenings are offered this season.
The Van Wert board of education led by Supt J T Sharkey and president GC Clark, with T C Wilkinson and clerks J W Morris and J N Bien, visited the city to view the Goshen building and gather ideas for a new school structure in Van Wert.
The main corridor ceiling at the court house is being arched and will soon be finished. Much of the McCormack equipment has been shipped to Penu as Miami county court house work advances.
Mrs. Stanley BB Dustman of the New Haven Register writes more music withFaces We Never Forget as a companion to Dance of the Deasons. Henry T. Kline is elected chairman of Kosciusko county democratic central committee after Chairman Bowser resigns upon nomination for judge.
John Burkley and wife visit friends in Chicago while Charles Golin shows weeklong improvement. Goshen visitors Mr and Mrs M A Stutz. Tom Balyeat from Flint Michigan. Irvie and Carrie Beachy with relatives in Elk Hart. Cement barn project near Mennon Yoder five miles east features 28 foot high solid cement walls and 12 sided shape.
Miss Jidietta Rader of Sulphur Springs files in county court a suit against John Sheets claiming years of broken marriage promises since 1902. She seeks 10 000 damages alleging deception and repeated postponements ruined her prospects and social standing.
In Muncie a jailed fiancé Frank Kelley was sentenced to one to eight years for felony charges despite promises of reform. He wed Mrs Mary Snearley in jail after she learned of his troubles, while she had previously been engaged to him.
Chicago leads the National standings with a 21 6 record and new York, Cincinnati and Philadelphia trails. Daily scores show Chicago vs New York 10 10 and Philadelphia vs Cincinnati 0 0. American League results include Cleveland Detroit Boston and St Louis with varied inning totals and multiple batters.
The Markets review quotes Wheat Corn Oats Pork and Lard along with Live Stock and Hay. Details include bid ranges for Wheat and Corn, July and Sept positions, hog, cattle and lamb receipts, and prices for packing, feeding, and sheep. Buffalo and Caylyox markets noted with varied demand and price levels.
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