Taft on the First Ballot Seen in Chicago
Walter Wellman of the Chicago Record Herald argues Taft will likely be nominated on the first ballot at the Chicago convention. He outlines regional blocs and possible shifts from favorite sons to push Taft past the needed 497 votes, with Roosevelt a second ballot risk if Taft stalls. He lists cabinet names and notes Taft’s general strength across New England and the South.
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Rate Fix by Commission Affects Elliston Odon Gravel
Indiana railroad commission sets a twenty five cent per yard gravel rate from Elliston to Union Switch and Odon, easing prior 85 cent and 50 cent joint rates. Railroads accept the ruling to unlock regional road-building in Madison Elmore and Bogard townships while auctions and local mischief are noted in a separate account.
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John D. Moore & Co
Businessman’s Rise From 15 Cents to 100000
An Illinois editor began his career 25 years ago with 15 cents and now is valued at 100000 dollars. The wealth stems from strict frugality hard work and a rich uncle’s death leaving him 99988.54 dollars.
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Old Fashioned Spellin Skule at Elnora Stars in Fun
An old time spelling school entertainment at Elnora drew a lively crowd. The letter describing the event recounts participants like Milt Nugent Otis Courtney Gov Palmer and Dean Inman with spectators enjoying boxed grub sold by the girls and auctioned by Inman as the spellings unfolded.
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Elnora
Milt Nugent
Otis Courtney
Hervey Tomey
Charlie McMullen
Dean Inman
Big Fat
Joe Smiley
Creekly
Joe
Frank
January Pay Deferred to March 7 for S I Railway Workers
The Southern Indiana Railroad will delay January wages to March 7 to cover heavy bond interest. February 1 interest due on bonds forced a postponement. December pay also moved to February 11. Regular payday is the 20th, but bond costs pushed schedule. Officials expect March 20 for the next month’s pay as business improves, especially in coal.
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Southern Indiana Railroad
S. I. Road
Reduced Rates for One Way Second Class Fare March 10 to April 30 1808
The notice states a one way second class fare of 39.75 dollars in effect daily from March 10 to April 30, 1808. Applies to routes to San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Cal Portland Oregon Tacoma Seattle and Spokane Washington and intermediate points. W H Hueston agent.
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