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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
3
The Indianapolis Independent reports Miller’s bid for the congressional nomination faces a fierce, close race. It notes a 300 million dollar lumber trust uniting South’s pine mills and hints tariff revision fears among lumber barons. Bryan’s Denver nomination seems assured amid Johnson’s offensive support.
The passage discusses a Pennsylvania Republican platform suggesting tariff revisions are acceptable only if rates stay the same or rise. It argues that any inadvertent change would likely raise rates, reflecting a distrust of revisions by "its friends" and the trusts.
The article condemns Republicans in Congress for failing to pass a pension bill that would grant justice to soldiers widows. It argues hundreds or thousands remain destitute, with many seeking state soldiers' homes due to the current unjust law after 12 years of GOP control.
Sol Hathaway quotes J Z Watson discussing Thomas R Marshall after his return to Columbia City from Arizona. Marshall plans to reenter the governor race soon while Jim Watson aims for an early campaign start. Hathaway warns that Watson must reconcile his past record for people to trust his future promises.
The piece argues the Democratic Party has lingered on since Cleveland’s 1896 split, surviving by hopes of popular support. It cites St Louis four years earlier as a blow that nearly destroyed the party’s national influence, with Bryan’s efforts failing to avert a humiliating defeat despite strong voter backing.
Lafayette May 6 W E Stone president of Purdue University reveals his wife has withdrawn from life to pursue Yoga philosophy a cult said to originate in India. He describes heartbreak and hopes she will return in time while denying immediate legal action. The piece lists mystic Yoga teachings and notes his family’s sorrow.
In Marion four miles east of the city Stephen Coulter and George Knight return home to find a burglar in the kitchen. Knight fires one shot and throws a balloon at the intruder as he exits. The burglar flees leaving a blood trail. Sheriff McGuffin summons bloodhounds from Indianapolis. tracking leads to a cabin where innocence is established and the case remains unsolved. Separately, William W. Williams in Terre Haute is promoted to managing editor of The New York World. In Walkerton a fire destroys seven buildings in the business district, causing $25,000 in losses with $12,600 insurance.
A fragment from a Bloomington Indiana report notes an incident involving a family home saved from danger. Details are incomplete but indicate a protective act by an individual named Anto, with location Bloomington and date May.
The Haslett and Davis Piano Co of Boston promotes sample pianos at factory prices to Goshen buyers through W H Beyerle at 214 South Main. Open evenings, short sale period, aims to build Goshen representation and offer dealer price concessions on select pianos. The Hallet and Davis traveler conducts the exhibit and provides full information and inducements.
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