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Newspaper

Richmond Morning News

Location

Richmond, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

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Eastern Headquarters to Open August Twenty Seventh

The piece notes the Democratic Party campaign headquarters to open in New York on August 27. It lists national figures like Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon Senator Knox La Follette and possibly Moraker, with Mack as national chairman. It also mentions fundraising appeals, Chautauqua events, and a Sunday School address by Dr. Joseph Clark at Chan t agamy grounds with a grand concert and various activities the following days.

Tion Fram Ho Wiehe Ea Teed Republica National Fairbanks Cannon Knox LaFollette Moraker Chal Hitebeek Deci Md Vn Obiestaatei Poctker VAD Weistetma Ithe Wowie Net

Bryan Receives Mascot Trick Mule In Lincoln Visit

Democratic candidate William J. Bryan received a trick mule from the Minnesota State Agricultural Society to serve as the party mascot. He welcomed the animal at Fairview with his family and planned to name it after newspaper correspondents. Bryan pressed to finish speeches for Des Moines and Chicago Labor Day events while preparing a labor speech.

Falrview Lincoln Neb William J. Bryan Minnesota State Agricultural Society Puirview Mr. Bryan Bryan Vistors Des Moines Haive Fie Chicago

Taft and Foraker Talk Fishing Plans at Lake Erie

Senator Joseph B. Foraker said he has no special information on the national or Ohio political scene and will not join Taft at Middle Bass Island for the fishing trip. He denied any feud and said relations with Taft are friendly.

New York Joseph B. Foraker Waldorf Astoria Hotel Ohio Taft Middle Bass Island Lake Erie Tatts Youngstown

Taft declines opening campaign event at Hot Springs

Representative James Kennedy of Youngstown Ohio announced to Mr Taft that plans for a national Republican campaign opening in Hot Springs Virginia on September 5 include many Republicans from Indiana Pennsylvania New York Maryland West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee The committee requests Tafts presence but he will not attend to maintain his Cincinnati campaign rule All presidential nominees from Chicago will speak in the national campaign as announced in New York August 19.

Hot Springs James Kennedy Youngstown Taft Minos Indiana Pennsylvania New York Maryland West Virginia Kennucky Tennessee Cincinnati Chicago Ian

Chautauqua Grounds Buzz With Parades and Plans

Eighty schools expected to participate and sixty floats to be in line for Friday and Saturday events. Dr Joseph Clark to deliver the address program. Townspeople prepare for a Wayne county Sunday School parade with numerous bands, floats, and historical figures, drawing participants from four counties.

Joseph Clark

Appeal Taken on State Right to Destroy Seized Liquor

The case stems from a police raid on Dr. Arthur Jones in Whitewater over alleged liquor sales. Judge Converse ruled the state may destroy the confiscated goods, a decision appealed by Jones and his attorney Byram Robbins await circuit court action. Separately, Wayne County Historical Society meets at 2:30 p.m. with S. B. Huddleston presenting on Altitudes of Wayne County.

Arthur Jones Whitewater Richmond Jones Converse Byram Robbins Circuit Court

Two Men Hurt In Fort Wayne Avenue Horse Incident

Perry Moss and James Fowler of Camlen were thrown from a runaway horse on Fort Wayne Avenue near Sixth Street. Moss suffered head cuts and bruises while Fowler sustained a broken rib leg injuries and bruises. The nervous horse broke the holdbacks, the buggy ran away, the pair were injured, and the horse was captured after fleeing to Ninth and Main.

Perry Moss James Fowler Fort Wayne Avenue Camlen Mr. Mauss Ft. Wayne Avenue Moss Fowler Sixth Street Camden Ninth Maine Streets

October 7 troop march plans for Fort Harrison and city visit

Johnson and Nimrod Johnson return from Indianapolis after meeting with Hline and Hastern traction officials and Ft. Benjamin Harrison commander about Tenth regiment arrival timing. Todd and the committee seek a donation for the Fall Festival but await traction company decision. Col Green signals limited interest. if march begins Oct 7, arrival in the city would likely occur the following Monday.

J. Freesian Nimrod Johnson Fred Irone Indianapolis I.re’ Hlinte Hastern Traction Company Benjamin Harrison Todd Traction Company Col. Green

Riot at Atlanta station as troops pass through

Police and troops clash at the Atlanta terminal as U S regulars from Port Slackton head to the Pacific Coast. Private Frank Smith is stabbed amid escalating violence. officers struggled to control the crowd while reserve units were summoned. A lengthy injunction filing is planned to block freight tracks on North Twenty third Street citing damage to Glen residents' peace and aesthetics.

Atta. Mag Port Sloctun Paettic Fort McPherson Bankhead Jill Frank Smith Glen Terre, Hale, Indianapolis and Baston Trac. Hill Company North Twenty-third Street Outlook Indiumapolis Board of Works Wilfred Jessup A. M. Gardner

Jefferson club urged to attend Kern vice presidential notification

Members of the Jefferson club urged to go to Indianapolis next Tuesday for the notification of John W. Kern for vice president. Jackson Club asked for a representative to Lafayette today to discuss forming a state federation, but the secretary said the notice was too short.

The Jefferson Indianapolis John W. Kern Jackson Club Lafayette

Urban bird problem spurs police warning on shooting

Police warn property owners within city limits not to shoot at birds despite nuisance of thousands of blackbirds roosting in maples east of Twelfth Street. Residents report sleep disruption during evening roosts and morning flights.

Twelfth

Crusade 15 Targets Speed Violations By Automobilists

The report describes a crusade against speeding violations by automobilists and motorcyclists. It notes repeated infractions and says one arrest could not be made due to inability to locate the vehicle.

Complain About Boys Spur Police Comments

The note contends police will not be sorry when school opens as children will have chores and not give reason for Uiltie complaints. It claims nearly every day the police are sent to incidents involving youths.

White River Baptist Association Opens Sessions at First Baptist

The White River Valley Baptist Association begins at First Baptist Church at 10:15 AM with opening service led by Rev. G. W. Bower. Program includes letters, committees, and church mission topics, then P U. election of officers, and addresses on home missions and polity.

White River Valley Baptist Association First Baptist Church G. W. Bower Serman F. M. Chamberlain C. Lemberger

Local Notices Roundup From Various Towns

Reports include marriage licenses for Bessie Frasier and Ora Edwards and Jennie Hull and Lewis Miller, a trial update on Nancy Marfard for trespass, Harrison Township farm sale to Peter Kinmner, new doctor in Dublin, parade for Sunday school children, fire department buys 500 feet of hose, Prof. Ellabarger buys a 165 acre farm, marriage at Covington Kentucky, cruelty case against John Schroeder, clover seed yield notes, Charles Weeghman fined for speeding, and Fall Festival committee meeting plans.

Bessie Lee Frasier Ora Harrison Edwards Jennie Minnie Hull Lewis B. Miller Riehmant

Meeting Of The Bankers In October Possible

The Sixth district bankers may hold their meeting in the city in October during the Fall festival after the July meeting was postponed. Darlham College summer school ends Friday August 28 and the college year begins September 28.

Darlham College

Palace Opens Teachers In Clay Township Schools Begin Sept

The Clay township graded schools will begin on Sept. 7 with Principal Millard Markle assisted by Miss Nellie Lamb and Miss Isabel Keinzle. Inter mediate teacher Miss Ethel Gifford, primary Mrs. Daniel Moore. Herman Roth, once at the Wernle Home, a boy from Richmond, has opened a venture at The Palace on Main street between Highth and Ninth. The boy was placed with a farmer near Marlow after illness and a lengthy treatment.

Clay Township Millard Markle Nellie Lamb Isabel Keinzle Ethel Gifford Daniel Moore Richmond Herman Roth Palace Wernle Highth Marlow

Squirrel shooting leads to fine and jail time in county court

Lon Montgomery of the south of the city was fined for shooting two squirrels on June 5 in Justice Abbott's court. Unable to pay the $60.76 in fines costs and expenses, he was sent to the county jail.

Lon Montgomery Justice Abbott

New High School Plans Discussed By Board

School board and Supt. T A Mott reviewed September opening plans for a new high school building with forty rooms doubling current capacity. The group deferred selecting an English teacher after Miss Maring’s resignation and announced a public sale August 29 for Starr and Kelp properties.

T. A. Mott Maring Shortridge High School G. Luken

Fred Hamilton Out On Liberty In Bunko Case

Fred Hamilton received word that Forest A. Colvin and his father John C. Hamilton filed $400 bond for his appearance in city court to answer bunko steering charges. He was arrested Monday after a complaint by attorney Joseph Ricker of Eldorado. He was jailed with Frank Lapaglia who faced a murder attempt case, making his release notable. Hamilton is not charged with direct involvement in the murder plot, only as a possible confederate. He allegedly took and disposed of a motorcycle intended for trade to Colvin in exchange for Colvin’s automobile, with $400 bond posted.

Fred Hamilton Forest A. Colvin John C. Hamilton Hamilton Joseph Ricker Eldorado Frank Lapaglia Joseph Rrigo

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