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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
3
In Goshen on Saturday Democrats plan to select delegates to conventions. Judge J W Adair of Columbia City leads the Democratic nomination for the Twelfth district. He is praised as a just upright judge with a strong record on the Whitle-Noble circuit bench and plenty of local support for a possible national legislative role.
Charles Frohman's production of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan comes to the New Jefferson theatre tonight with Vivian Martin as Peter Pan Violet Hemming as Wendy and Paul Thary as the private king The Frohman company numbers over 30 and a special car carries scenic effects The young casts are 17 and 15 respectively and towns along the tour praise the show.
Ex state senator William H. Johnson from Montgomery and Putnam counties toured northern Indiana counties in support of Samuel Ralston for governor. Johnson predicted Ralston would lead the first ballot unless a coalition forms, and noted Ralston as convention candidate. Elkhart County Democrats set a Goshen meeting next Saturday to pick state and gubernatorial delegates.
Strong efforts are under way to draft H. A. Barnhart editor of the Rochester Sentinel into the Thirteenth district congressional race. The push followed Barnhart's Indianapolis speech, with Robert H. Peters of Starke County potentially entering the race. Peters’ announcement is expected before week’s end.
A suburban grocery notes steady business and advertises a gentle horse for sale. Enquiries directed to Aaron Burkley at 521 South Main Street.
Washington March 10 The house spies committee under Lilley began its probe into the Electric Boat and Holland Boat companies over past actions and proposed legislation. Lilley sought witnesses and submitted names including Isaac L. Rove and Norman G. Jolamep among others while debate and procedural questions surfaced about who may testify and under what conditions.
A garbled critique praises Theodore Roosevelt for arousing public attention to civic evils and defending the federal system. It argues he is both brave and rash, honest and assertive, and discusses the political consequences of his leadership within the Democratic and opposing factions.
The report states the quantity of grain on farmers hands as of March 1, 1907. It notes about 44.0 percent or 208,000,000 bushels of the crop on hand and 59 percent or 882,707,000 bushels the average, with estimates of 962,429,000 bushels for this year’s crop. Data cover ten-year averages and regional figures.
Washington March 10 An epidemic of mininps among the crew of Secretary Metcalfs dispatch boat betphon was narrowly averted several days ago by the removal of six stricken men to the naval hospital at the navy yard.
A Washington based committee of the Merchants' Association of New York, introduced to the president by Representative Powler, testifies against Aldrich Gil and endorses the Fowler measure.
Representative Tackrey Moo has introduced a bill to set up a Bureau of Mines within the Department of the Interior. The proposal aims to organize mineral resources and research under federal oversight.
A Berlin judge denied a challenge, upholding an order and addressing street protests as a matter of public order. The case concerns whether demonstrations on open streets express dissatisfaction with laws or reflect patriotism. The defendant claims the protestors were sane workers invoking a political stance.
In Pittsburg on March 1 the mayor urged issuing bonds to raise funds for street repaving to aid unemployed workers. The council, favoring tax funding, urged raising money by taxation and declined the $5,000 bond proposal. The debate highlighted the city’s financial strain and urgency to provide necessities.
Janesville Wisconsin police arrest a Norwegian named Otty Bude Wallin who is suspected in recent attacks on Janesville women. Wallin was found with a cache of junk including six women's pocketbooks and other items suggesting motive and potential evidence, as investigators pursue a case.
A brief item reports Prack M Pracy of Chicago wed Miss Genevieve A L West of New York at luncheon where he proposed and they sailed for England today.
A party of ten American tourists climbed Mount Vesuvius at eight by forchlight. One member, with three young women, explored a new fissure erupting on the volcano. This section had not been visited by guides before.
Norfolk March 10 An appeal notes Sheriff Lawler announces Ben Thernan under sentence for murder will be respited to March 27 to complete a life history manuscript. The delay allows his work on a personal biography before any further action.
Fidelity Trust Company named receiver in Wisconsin for the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railway. Judge Tavenat appointed the receiver after Columbia Construction Company filed the application to take charge of the assets and operations.
Indiana court details a sensational bribery plot involving Harry Branaugh tied to a false claim against Indianapolis. A tip led prosecutors to suspect jury interference with a key witness, Sourbier, and an approach offering money to sway jurors. The judge discharged the jury as the defense sought dismissal.
Fort Wayne on March 10 reports the labor boycott against the Majestic theater ended after the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor secured a settlement. Two employe organizations had operated on the Majestic stage, one independent and one federation allied, with the latter pressuring manager Rive to drop the former. Members from both unions reconciled, forming a new coalition of twenty eight locals under the International Alliance of Stage Employees.
J C Budd of Pennsylvania acted bravely in Fort Wayne on March 1 as a live wire endangered a young girl. Budd and bystanders rushed to the scene, Budd grabbed the girl from the current and declared the danger was over. A separate note mentions a broken peach tree limb stuck into a gate and unusual flower counts in a Sunday bloom.
John White, a coal diner working west of Tere in Hombrook county, was trapped under falling slate. He sustained a broken right arm and severe injuries described as internal and likely other bodily harm. He received medical aid at the scene and was transported for further treatment.
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