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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
2
By direction of the Central Committee the democrats of Elkhart county and affiliates meet in mass convention at the city council chamber Goshen Indiana at 2 oclock p.m. Saturday March 14 1908 to elect delegates to the state congressional and joint judicial conventions. R. E. Proctor
An Indianapolis Star correspondent nominates Robert T. Lincoln for the GOP presidential ticket. He notes Lincoln, son of a famed father, has little public service beyond his four years as secretary of war. Lincoln later led Pullman Palace Car Co. and sided with the wealthy, likely pleasing Wall Street but not Roosevelt loyalists.
Angela faced a smallpox scare that proved unfounded while Rev. Father Travers preached Lenten sermons in Decatur. A. P. Rupe, early Kosciusko County settler, died at his Warsaw area home. Associated Charities reported 31 destitute families in Warsaw. Kendallville Odd Fellows lodge to dedicate March 18. Russell Brenneman, former Columbia City resident, now serves as deputy U.S. marshal in Alaska. A good roads meeting is set for Larwill on March 18.
Reports include a call for road meeting attendants led by Trustee Robert Smith, a death of Mrs Williams infant in Andrews, impeachment trial of Decatur Mayor Coffee, library doors to be altered after the Collinwood inquiry, barber Eugene Marony accused of a Sunday misdeed in Peru, murder trial adjourned for A D Mosher at Huntington, Warsaw forming a fair association, and Roanoke bank Article of Incorporation increasing capital stock to 25000 dollars.
In South Bend the Peter Pan company staged three performances. Edith Oyler formerly of Argos and Glen Moon of Argos were publicly married in the Olympic theatre. An entertainment at Mrs. QO Cunningham’s home on South Fifth street benefits the WLC with graphophone selections and vocal music.
A household ad pitches Pape s Diapepsin tablets as a fast remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims five minute relief after a single triangular tablet, with promises of no sour rises or nausea and notes the 5 cent or 50 cent package sizes.
Barcelona reports King Alfonso’s visit began without incidents. Republicans and separatists joined in acclaim, while crowds and authorities filled the city with troops and police. The day ended with a brilliant opera performance and a long ovation for the king.
In New York on March 1 Mrs Harry Thaw will file a suit to annul her marriage to Harry G Thaw alleging he would waste during the period of their union. The elder Mrs Willis Thaw claims no spying on Evelyn Thaw and says reconciliation is not desired while a permanent severance is pursued.
The last of the famous Washington elms in Old St. Paul’s churchyard, once lining the boundary by Broadway to the river, has fallen. Decay and age forced removal as pedestrians’ safety demanded the landmark be taken down, ending a colonial era memory.
At the White House Representative Towney testified before the house appropriations committee about the president’s request. He warned the session’s appropriations must stay within a strict limit of 5000000.
Mrs Beatrice Metcalf, formerly Beatrice Met calf, is confined at an Indianapolis asylum after at least one suicide attempt and multiple escape efforts from relatives’ home. She had previously attempted to shoot Attorney S R Hinill of Terre Haute during the John R L Walsh trial in Chicago.
Reports from Ohio and Minnesota describe violence in McCutchinville near Upper Sandusky as twenty five whitecaps fired at Conustible Peter Kieffer’s home after an alleged insult to a servant. In aviation bets Santos Dumont and Henry Farman back an airship capable of carrying two people within a year. Minnesota towns voted Prohibition with twenty two towns won. Brown County Vanska with five breweries also went Prohibition.
Secretary Taft stated he did not consent to the statements attributed to ex Chief Engineer Stevens about the Panga canal. He said he does not agree with Hin on the work's importance, noting he remains unconvinced by claims of its inevitable failure.
In Chicago on March 1 a petition was filed in the U.S. circuit court by the Prudential Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia seeking another receiver for Heath Milligan Manufacturing Company a paint maker recently declared bankrupt.
Berne Switzerland Stephan Koch of St Moritz, champion Swiss ski runner, died while skiing near Kersen when an avalanche swept him over a precipice during the morning.
Manchester March 11 workers at Stark Cotton Company notified of general wage reductions averaging 25 percent. About 1500 operatives affected as the mill runs three days a week.
Attorney for Evelyn Thaw and Benbody discuss filing a monu ment action to annul the marriage on grounds of Harry Thaw’s alleged insanity at the time of the union on April 4, 1905. Peabody reports meetings with Daniel O Reilly and Hatts during continued legal maneuvering.
The bill for permissive direct nominating primaries, aligned with Governor Hughes’s recommendation, was filed as the Assembly judiciary committee voted 36 to 2 not to report. This update comes from Albany with details of the legislative move and party positions.
Chicago markets reflect mixed cash and futures activity with wheat oats corn and hogs futures. County reporting includes price ranges for wheat corn and oats and live stock movements with memorial notice of Lillian Blodgett Nichols death in Washington D C marked March 1.
Classified notice from Elkhart Indiana seeks a respectable middle aged business man with funds to correspond with a like minded woman. No triflers. Lock Box 385. Civic pride urged to keep sidewalks and home floors clean.
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