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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
5
F J Hall of Rushville defeats F E Hering for lieutenant governor as results show Hall leading amid reaction to his campaign speech. Other statewide winners listed include Governor Thomas R Marshall Col City and Secretary of State James F Cox Columbus.
At the Grand Hotel in Indianapolis delegates re elected Thoms Tageare as national committeeman. Frank J. Hall of Rushville was nominated for lieutenant governor on the fourth ballot amid bitter county rivalries between William P. ONeill and Frank E. Hering. Hering led early then faltered. Hall held the pace with support from several counties as the rule debates and ballots played out.
In Indianapolis on March 27 James E F Cox of Columbus was nominated for secretary of state by a coalition ticket. John Isenbarger of North Manchester faces no opposition for state treasurer while Marion Bailey of Hendricks county seeks state auditor. Walter J Lotz of Muncie defeats Richard Milburn of Jasper for attorney general. M B R Lavy of Logansport is named for supreme court judge after three ballots, with final tallies showing Larry leading Cox and Howard. Edward W Felt of Greenfield wins first ballot for appellate judge.
At Jeffersonville the convention nominated Prof. Robert J. Alley of Bloomington for state superintendent of public instruction on the second ballot over Samuel Scott after initial balloting showed Alley leading. Alley received 212 votes to Scott 461 with some ballots rejected before adjournment sine die.
Herman Ogle received a noon telegram from brother David A. Ogle of Toledo Ohio announcing the death of his wife last night. The death followed an appendicitis operation. The remains will be brought here tomorrow for an interview to be held Sunday at an as yet unspecified hour. The Ogles once lived here before moving to Toledo eight years ago. She lived at Warsaw prior to her marriage to Collins.
The will of Henry Alwine who died last week is filed for probate. Witnessed by David Shrock and P. VooDeahl, Mary J. Alwine is named executrix and widow. She receives all personal property and real estate for life, with remainder to nine named children: Ira H., Mary M., Charles A., Otis, Adelbert A., Clara Estella, Chloe M., John H., and Charles M. Holtvinger, with exclusions for unnamed heirs. The widow may sell the personal property if desired.
Roy Messick hosting Northwestern Dental College graduate entertained eight guests at a 6 o'clock dinner. Rae Elmer Hoover of Clinton township was surprised Wednesday evening by students. Mr and Mrs Samuel A Hoover celebrated his 26th birthday with a dinner and pleasant evening. Miss Aine Mehl attended.
The Yankee Doodle Boy, a melodrama with songs, staged at the New Jefferson last evening, closely patterned after George M. Cohan’s shows and well received by the central audience. Some specialties were good.
Thomas McNamara of Notre Dame, known in the police court, was arrested by Officer Sanday last night. Today, lacking funds, he received 12 days in jail. He is noted to have a weakness for drink.
Delegates from Evansville chosen yesterday for the Republican gathering. AW Miller received 18 votes and Watson 1 percent. A contested six delegates are claimed to be Miller supporters at the meeting's end.
Word reached here that Eva Taylor one month old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Payton, died in Chicago City. Mrs Taylor was formerly Miss Stroup of Gort.
The councilor received the deed after the second payment toward the perounds. Mr Mast has handed the deed to the fair association, finalizing the transfer of the property.
Elkhart natives R. Castetter an engineer and L. M. Self a fireman were seriously injured in a Lake Shore wreck near Kalamazoo Michigan. Both men are from Elkhart.
Sick list notes Mrs Lon Yeoman near the city remains seriously ill. John Hay west of town shows marked improvement. Mill wood priced at per cord. Order of L J Brooks Jr. announces. Wanted young man for meat market with experience in groceries. Apply at The Economy.
Telegram from Marietta reports no drownings in the Eisenbarth Henderson theatrical barge wreck. It states all escaped and dispels fears for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gruber, members of the troupe. The Indianapolis Sun had earlier claimed seven actors drowned, a sensational but false telegraph story.
Twenty four of the 30 delegates to the Denver convention voted for Thomas Taggart as committeeman. First district delegates Boehme and Stevenson and Thirteenth district delegates Pletcher and Oxden backed Taggart while others opposed or abstained. The meeting was at the Grand Hotel.
The Kigshth district congressional convention here faced a long deadlock with over 580 ballots cast and none choosing a candidate. Croner leads briefly, followed by Vestal, Hawkines, and Shockney. When adjournment was blocked, the opera house manager seized the venue, prompting delegates to move to the Bijou theatre amid disorder.
Mortuary notice for Albert Hagadone longtime Elkhart resident died in Grand Rapids Michigan after aging illness. He worked at Conn’s horn factory as a skilled mechanic and long served as foreman in the mechanical department. Civil War veteran in Michigan engineering corps member of Elmer Post G A R at Elkhart. Remains arrive this evening with interment planned at Oak Ridge cemetery tomorrow morning conducted by Rev. S Freyberger under Howell Post auspices.
Goshen Lodge No 79s elected officers last night with Exalted Ruler Jos M Farrell and other officers named including Prank Hoffman as Esteemed Leading Knight and Daniel M Bechtel as Esteemed Loyal Knight. Trustees chosen I He Lost and A Arthur. Representative to Grand Lodge A Arthur. Alternate B Dausntn. Next grand lodge sessions set in Dallas Texas in July.
The Warsaw city council relented on Sunday service for the Warsaw Peru electric line after a traction company order. the franchise would be refused and Warsaw cut the tie. General Manager Dickey said the clause was useless to proceed while it remained in the document.
A daughter was born last night to Mr and Mrs Frank Racfsnyder of the North Side. A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Jack Follis of East Pike street. Dr J A Snapp maintains a ground floor office at 126 East Lincoln Ave and can be reached at Phone 79.
A Rushville candidate Charles W. Miller faces a tough fight for the Republican gubernatorial nomination at the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis. Blue chip figures James Harrison and others predict Miller will win by the fourth ballot, with Watson's strength waning after initial ballots. Delegates, heavy spending, and shifting support across the Thirteenth district mark a heated race that could end in Miller or Watson taking the nomination.
A delegation from First M E church of Fort Wayne met with Rev H W Bennett presiding elder of the Goshen District in Warsaw to secure the return of Rev M J Magor as pastor. The congregation desires his return and he wishes to remain in Goshen. Delegates named include E Baker Frank Lepird C R Newell C A Harper and others.
In a garret at Dr Amos C Jackson residence an invitation to the dedicatory hall opening of the American hotel in Goshen was found. The event occurred Thursday Nov 21 1850 with Henry Pearce proprietor and Hull Arnold orchestra. The hotel at Market street and Main street later burned. Guests included Mrs Harriet Clark who later married Dr Jackson.
Rev. J. A. Leas former pastor of First English Lutheran now with St. James Lutheran in Portland Ore will dedicate his new church building next Sunday. He is said to be attracting strong attendance at his current parish.
Advertisement notes men and youth clothing from Abe Kaats and a display in the north window. It mentions Moss Clifford visiting Urwin Opera House, Harry G. Sommers passing on leasing, praise for Vaughan's Prize Mixture seeds at Hawks Hardware, lawn fertilizers, and a carnations sale at the Colonial.
Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City, nominated for governor by Indiana Democrats, is lauded as a prominent attorney and gifted orator. He has held local offices, led the state bar, and plans a statewide campaign without factional ties, appealing to both Democrats and Republicans.
Voters across Indiana counties recorded for C G Conn on the first ballot at the state democratic convention in Indianapolis. Ballots totaled 133 with county tallies including Marion 7 St Joseph 25 Elkhart 20 Wabash 2 Washington 2 and others.
In the Thirteenth district caucus before the state Democratic convention J W Nusbaum won a credential committee seat with C W Cook as assistant secretary, and George Orden edged Dr Daugherty for a Denver delegate. Also noted are hat sales at Nobby derby shop and a local bake sale by Young Ladies Sunshine Guild of the Baptist church in Surter’s window, plus Vaughan seed mix for lawns.
Judge Dodge ruled for the defendants in the injunction against moving municipal offices from the Stonex building to the Odd Fellows rooms. The case, brought by Aaron Hartzler Orlando Hamilton and Wilber L. Stonex, argued illegality and lack of specific appropriation. City officials attended. council seeks to proceed with the move. Also, Mrs. Sarah Grant Hayner was granted a divorce from Luther Hayner after a short marriage.
C W Cook of the Warsaw Union reports that after the Thirteenth district caucus in Indianapolis Henry A Barnhart editor of the Rochester Sentinel authorized him to announce Barnhart's bid for the Democratic nomination for congress The convention date is not fixed and Dr William Augustus Weiser is the only officially announced candidate A sizable portion of Republicans fear a strong Democratic candidate as Barnhart's entry could sway the race with Goshen and Wabash County voters noted as pivotal in past contests
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