Taft funds push from Wall Street amid early 1908 politics
Goshen Democrat notes Henry Clews & Co are promoting the Taft presidential bid under Financial News with claims of vast, uncharged political spending. It warns of rewards for Wall Street backers and accuses a broad gang of steering the campaign. Firemen praised for halting Teagarden & Putt garage blaze in about 15 minutes. The Snells oppose Thaw’s lead and urge settling accounts before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews & Co, Bankers
Wall Street
New York
Taft
Financial News
Teagarden & Putt
Snobarger
Citizen urges sale of commercial lighting plant in Goshen plan
A resident argues the city should abandon the commercial incandescent plant and invest in water works and street lighting. They claim the commercial plant costs 5000 annually beyond its earnings, cite 45000 for water and lighting upgrades, and propose a 50000 incandesc ent plant to compete with Hawks Electric Co. The note warns of growing city challenges without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Electric Co
Goshen
Elkhart News Briefs Report Thefts and Shelter
Mrs Carl Simonton awoke to a burglar in her home and the intruder fled in stocking feet. Vincent Winger and Curtis Tallerday were jailed for stealing twine from Bristol Board and Paper Co. T D Cook hitched and had his stolen horse in front of a physician's office. The Lake Shore orders full time operation of car repair shops amid crew shortages. Officers followed leads toward Bristol after reports the thief fled in that direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Simonton
Lake Shore
Vincent Winger
Curtis Tallerday
Bristol Board and Paper Co
T. D. Cook
Elkhart
Bristol
New Big Four Schedule and Holiday Train Adjustments
A new Big Four timetable took effect yesterday detailing southbound trains No. 117 No. 204 No. 25 and northbound No. 11 No. 34 No. 40 with revised arrival times and routing changes including trains No. 39 and 33 serving specific city pairs. Crown Point hosted Joseph H. Defrees and Will J. Davis entertained the Hoosier club of Chicago at Willowdale stock farm while the Indiana Club of South Bend toured in automobiles with a large guest party including Studebaker and Leeper among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Benton Harbor
Louisville
Crown Point
Joseph H. Defrees
Goshen
Will J. Davis
Hoosier Club of
Chicago
Willowdale
Indiana Club of
South Bend
Harry Johnson
A. H. Cushing
J. M. Studebaker
C. C. Powell
C. A. Shafer
M. W. Mix
Harry Niles
D. A. Shaw
Samuel Leeper
John C. Harrington
George Cutter
J. J. McErlain
F. H. Miller
C.B. Stephenson
Sunday Excursions Draw Big Four Attendees
The Big Four Sunday sold 48 tickets to Benton Harbor and 16 to Indianapolis. The high temperature drew excursionists out for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Denver
Colo
Peoria
Louisville
Indianapolis
California
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Cincinnati
Benton Harbor
Destructive Minnesota Tornado Hits Clinton Town
Graceville Minnesota reports a tornado striking Clinton killing seven and injuring over sixty. Thirty three houses were destroyed and two hundred residents left homeless as doctors aid the injured and relief efforts begin. A mixed train was derailed with fifteen freight cars blown off track and seventeen aboard injured but not seriously.
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GraceyWe
Minn
Clinton
Minnesota
Graceville
Ortonville
Felows
G. W. Tomson
Fred Stottesberry
Thomas Rothwell
Kate Mills
Olaf Nicholson
Rebecca Vandermarck
Edna Carroll
Esther Carleson
Jot Haggenan
Frank Watkins
Mattie Rothwell
Bert Rothwell
Swenson
Theo. Condit
Charles Thuy
Kaila
Chicago
Tragic boating accident at Rogar Lake near Armour Junction
In the southern county region about two acom high waves upset a boat. Fisher and Miss Taylor, both about nineteen, were drowned when the vessel capsized near Rogar Lake at Armour Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogar Lake
Armour Junction
Fisher
Eulogized by Roosevelt at Cleveland funeral
In Cincinnati on June 29 President Roosevelt delivered a forceful eulogy during the Cleveland funeral, recalling the late president’s life and death as he stood with former cabinet members around the bier. The scene included ex Secretaries Vilas Olney and others as Roosevelt highlighted Cleveland’s steadfast faith and deeds.
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Cincinnati
Tudson Flairmen
Attocnney
Cleveland
Eseme
Roosevelt
Lfe
Liter
Hoke Smith
Vilas, Olney
Carsles Herbert
Harmon
Pukwana Tornado Wipes Town Cleaned, $100000 Loss
Mitchell South Dakota June 29 Pukwana in Houle county west of Mitchell on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line was nearly obliterated by a tornado. Twelve to fifteen stores and homes destroyed with all town hoses damaged. Two large elevators blown down across the Milwaukee track and the railway station wrecked. Ranch buildings mostly leveled, loss above 100000. The storm brought rain and hail over a three mile wide strip ruining the farming country. A coal car on the Milwaukee track filled with hail stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, &. A
Pukwana
Houle County
Mitchell
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee Track
Carpenter Sanbore
Fairbant
Minn
Mankato
Hanundsun
Sirah
Miraculous hailstones bearing Virgin images investigated
A diocesan commission in Remiremont France declared a May hailstorm produced stones showing images of the Virgin on their surface after contact with earth split them open. Local Catholics see it as divine response to the Munich council vetoing a Virgin procession. The Academy of Sciences notes possible scientific explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remiremont
France
Lemiremont
Munichal Council
The
Academy of Sciences
Oleo Margarine Rules Upheld by Secretary Wilson
Washington June 29 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson issues a statement confirming that new regulations requiring government inspection stamps on oleomargarine will take effect July 1. He says the federal act supports only one construction and backs the pro regulation camp against manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Congress
Reception by Mrs Decker at General Federation event
Boston June 29 The ninth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs drew more than 3000 attendees. An informal reception hosted by federation president Mrs Sarah S Decker at the Vendome Hotel was the day’s main highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Boston
General Federation of Womnen's Clubs
Federation
Sarah S. Decker
Hotel Vendome
Two Negroes Lynched in Georgia Near Waycross
In Waycross Georgia on June 29 a mob of about one thousand hanged Winter Aikins and Albert Baker two Black men brought from Wayne County One was accused of raping Wiley Wainwrights fourteen year old daughter Prosecutors said the mob executed the men on the citys eastern outskirts.
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Waycross
Winlter Aikins
Albert Baker
Wayne County
Wiley Wainwright
McKinley Assassination Report Enters Bloomington
On June 2 1901 Abert Gallaher a gubernatorial aide accompanying President McKinley in Bloomington Indiana was struck by a pacadyia while walking with the President at the scene of the assassination. Gallaher stood beside McKinley and seized the revolver from the murderer’s hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
St. Paul
Gaillaher
Gallaher
McKinley
Buffalo
Fire Ravages Milwaukee Family Killing Mother and Two Children
Fire near Milwaukee destroys Jolie Krueger family with the mother Judius Krieger and two children Jute and Eleanor Krueger dead. Father Warren Krueger and one son Medaward escaped burned. Authorities report extensive losses and injuries in a separate Erie County auto crash where Erie Anderson dies. Other victims include Mrs Erie Anderson and R M Kinneh. Drowning incident near Joseph Missouri mentions Bonnie Fisher Anna Taylor J Parker and Ruby Redman returning from a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Jolie Krueger
Medaward
Judius Krieger
Jute
J. Joseph, Mo
Bonnie Fisher
Anna Taylor
J. Parker
Ruby Redman
Wright Seeks Quiet Room After Travel Fatigue
General Linke E. Wright, named to succeed Taft as secretary of war, asked for a quiet room at his Washington hotel after two weeks of travel. He told the sheik he was extremely tired and needed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Washington
Linke E. Wright
W. H.taft
Wenders Flay
Woman Ends Life in Norfolk Porch Tragedy
In Norfolk on June 2 Ciamelli Sinesone wife of Miarhia Sitrsone an oral land fruit dealer died by suicide. She poured gasoline over herself and set her clothes alight causing fatal burns. Local authorities report the incident as a self inflicted act and the victim was found at her residence.
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Norfolk
Comidiin mluster relaxes duties on scenery shipments to Canada
Traveling undertakings will not pay duty on scenery imported to Canada per a new order. A six triennial diocesan council ruling requires all priests in St. Louis to make a will. Governor Johnson learns Augustana College has conferred on him a Doctor of Laws. The Atlantic battleship fleet plans a San Francisco reassembly this week before departing July 7 for Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Archiishop
Glennan
St. Louis
John A. Johnson
Augustana College
Rock Island
San Francisco
Honolulu
Bargain Fashion and Home Goods Sale Highlights
Storewide markdowns feature skirts from 3.85 to 5.75 and coats as low as 3.50. Shoes, dresses, linens, carpets, and kitchen items like galvanized tubs and oil cans are reduced, with many fabrics and linings deeply discounted. Tools and pails join the list along with petticoats and wash fabrics offered at significant savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Tuesday Grocery Challenge Sale Items
Save on Tuesdays with reduced prices across staple goods. Economy flour per sack 60c, baking powder 7c, Malta Vita 25c for three dozen, sour pickles 25c, full cream cheese 15c per pound, Apple butter quart 29c, baked beans three pound can 8c, McKenzies pancake flour 25c, jelly 20c, oil sardines 4c, oats 10c per package, minced meat 7c per pound, corn meal per sack 10c.
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Torchens
Malta Vita
McKenzie
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Dor Gee
HT. Ammerman
Professor Sinmied Wing
Mary
OLEO
Georgta
Warren
OnOne
Erie Anderson
Ro M. Kinibh
Knabbe Barrel Works
Smith Clark Co
Iters
Music House of
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Blosius
Kronich & Pech
Fischer
Ivers & Pend
Crown
Pease
Fenwick
Hobart M
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