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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
3
A brief sale notice lists cedar posts and wire fence materials. It mentions suppliers Leidner and Hascall and E H Whitehead with a price quoted at 45c per quart for a drying finish.
A discussion of the Chicago Record Herald's fiction leadership praises its serials such as The Wings of the Morning by Louis Tracy and the Sunday magazine's growing strength. It notes strong reader interest, early access to popular novels, and compares Sunday journalism to illustrated weeklies. Also includes an advertisement for Parisian Sage hair treatment by H N Jenner and a rental notice for a ten room house at Purl and Fifth Street.
Notice states a special meeting of the Elkhart County Council in Goshen Indiana on June 5 1908 at 9 30 a m at the County Auditor s office for the transaction of business as may legally come before the council D O Batchelor Auditor
Washington May 26 Currency legislation dominates talks between Senate and House leaders over an Aldrich Vreeland emergency currency measure. House Republicans fear adjournment without action would hurt the majority, while a party line effort to pair or modify bills stirs speculation of a compromise. Democrats warn they will block features of the Vreeland bill, signaling tense near-term negotiations.
The House faces strong opposition to a compromise led by Speaker Cannon. Burton and other Republicans resist the Aldrich plan while Democrats in the Senate stay firm. Public sentiment and possible adjournment pressures shape the struggle as Cannon seeks an agreement.
Washington May 20 The Senate resumes work on the government liability bill after a three hour reading of the Congressional Journal and debate over delaying tactics tied to the Aldrich-Hale filibuster. Smith of Michigan and Nelson of Minnesota oppose the strategy.
Washington May 26. The Senate under Aldrich aimed to block progress, passing only conference reports on sundry civil and pension appropriation bills and a DC child labor measure, with few public-interest items, as it pressed toward early adjournment. The House, under pressure, dispatched much business before adjourning near 4 p.m.
In Cleveland Ohio May 26 the street railway strike may end today after 1076 to 129 vote by conductors and motormen against arbitration of seniority. President DuPont said he would reemploy all strikers to six tonight. About 300 have already deserted and service runs normally while unions decide on the offer.
In Philadelphia on May 26, Louis Levin was killed and his brother Jacob fatally injured when a soda water tank burst in their store as they were charging it. The incident happened at their place of business.
Chicago May 26 standings show National and American league results with team records, hits, and errors. Notable games include New York at Chicago and St Louis facing Philadelphia with detailed batter and pitcher notes, plus postponed CincinnatiBrooklyn due to wet grounds.
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