Nomination drama at the 1908 Republican Convention
The Republican National Convention unfolds with Henry Boutell nominating Joseph Cannon as presidential candidate, Illinois leading cheers while Indiana and New York push Fairbanks. Taft momentum grows as delegates cheer through hours of speeches and gallery demonstrations, with Foraker and Knox also featured and varied crowd reactions shaping the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bontelle
Joe” Cannon
Timohe
Taft
Indiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Frank Hitchcock
Burton
Roosevelt
Celebration planned for Fourth with Knights of the Golden Eagle
George W. Sands Smyth promotes a large Fourth of July celebration in Richmond with representation from Knights chapters in Greenville Piqua Troy Sidney Winchester and Muncie. The Ingomar band from Dayton will attend along with Richmond City band and local businesses in an industrial parade. A Merrell Star Temple of the Ladies of the Golden Eagle will be instituted that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sands Smyth
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Knights
Greenville
Piqua
Troy
Sidney
Winchester
Muncie
T. N. Wilson
Dayton
Ingomar
Twenty Pieces
Ingomar Castle
Richmond
Smyth
Glen Miller
Tocal Castle
LaFollette and Cochems Nominated by Badger Delegation
Henry F. Cochems, former Wisconsin football player, nominated Senator Robert H. LaFollette during a capital graft case set in the state's prosecution. LaFollette greeted by the Badger delegation with the old football yell as the event unfolded.
Richmond Art Association Elects Officers for Three-Year Terms
An all-day art exhibit at Garfield school drew many visitors, notably to the Indiana room. The Richmond Art Association held its annual election last evening, reelecting President Mrs. M. F. Johnston, First VP T. A. Mott, Second VP William Dude Foulke, Secretary Miss Carrie Lesh, Treasurer Miss Alice E. Unthank, and Directors Cleveland K. Chase J. E. Bundy Ellwood Morris and Mrs. Paul Comstock. The treasurer reported higher expenses this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
Indiana
Richmond Art Association
M. F. Johnston
T. A. Mott
Secnd
William Dude Foulke
Carrie Lesh
Alice E. Unthank
Cleveland K. Chase
J. E. Bundy
Ellwood Morris
Paul Comstock
Lawn fete yields funds for church class
Members of the class of Mrs. Lee B Nusbaum at the First English Lutheran church held a well attended lawn fete on the Reid lots at Tenth and North C streets last evening, raising a goodly sum for the class use. Tonight at the First M E church a love feast and quarterly conference will be led by district superintendent Dr T M Guild, with all invited.
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Lee B. Nusbaum
First English Lutheran Church
Reid
Tenth
North C Streets
M. E
T. M. Guild
Recital Tonight by Douglas Boxall at Garfield School
Douglas Boxall performs a recital at Garfield school under Richmond Art association and Starr Piano company. Program includes Schubert Las Adieux and Beethoven Les Adieux and Chopin Etudes plus works by Leschetizky Hinton Poldini and Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Boxall
Garfield School
Richmond Art Association
Starr Piano Company
the Brook Moonshine
Leschetizky la Capricieuse
Arthur Hinton
E. Poldini Traumerel
Richard Strauss
Fhe Moore
Mother Love Shown by Mrs Taylor Custody Plea
Mrs Aman da J Taylor petitions to set aside a divorce from George Butler and regain custody of their two children, alleging neglect while he works. She notes she is now married to Henry Taylor, a noted colored horse trainer, and seeks guardianship of the ten year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda J. Taylor
George Butler
Butler
Henry Taylor
Canal Seen Ready In Five Years
New York June 18 Joseph E Bishop secretary of the Isthmian Canal commission arrived from Colón and will report to Washington on canal zone conditions. He said heavy Panama rainfall did not slow excavation and work is progressing rapidly. The commission claims ocean to ocean transport will be possible at the end of five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph E. Bishop
The
Isthmian Canal Commission
Colon
Washington
Canal Zone
Bishop
Panama
Mississippi for Bryan Always at Democratic Convention
Jackson Miss June 18 The Democratic state convention of Mississippi instructed delegates to vote first and last for William Jennings Bryan as the presidential nominee. The committee on resolutions report was adopted unanimously with hearty cheers for Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
William Jennings Bryan
Committee On Resolutions
Bryan
Enormous U S Lumber Cut in 1907 Report
The Census Bureau issued a preliminary report showing the United States total lumber cut in 1907 was 47 256 154 000 feet board measure and the number of lumber mills totaled 28 850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Grover Piper Case Settled With Railroad for 300 Dollars
The case of Grover Piper versus C Co Co and St Louis Railway was compromised and will not be heard in Warne circuit court. Piper agreed to settle with the railroad for 300 dollars. es Gold Matai you Wee Ga Flour for your pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Piper
The
C. Co. Co. & St. L. Railway Company
Warne
Piper
Railroad Company
Blind Tiger Arrest at East Germantown Sheds Light on Sunday Liquor Law
Langdon, a Germantown saloon keeper, was jailed after deputy sheriffs arrested him for illicit Sunday liquor sales amid reports of a barn being used as a blind tiger. Langdon denies guilt while others claim involvement. bond awaits in county jail as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Langdon
East Germantown
Langdon Place
Langdon
Sahara
Jackson Township
Mashmeyer
City Deaths and Funerals and Local Births
William Olmetzer died at his parents home on Johns Street at 6 PM aged 29. Funeral set Friday at 2 PM with Rev. Harsh officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Charles A Pitcher died yesterday at his home on South Sixth Street aged 45. Survived by wife four children one brother and two sisters. Remains to be taken to New Palestine Indiana tomorrow at 1 PM for services and interment. Births include a boy to Mr and Mrs William Lohman of South Fourteenth Street and a girl to Mr and Mrs Charles Martin of North West Fifth Street. Marriage licenses issued to Roy G Willett and Mabel Taggart both of Richmond, Thomas Mitchell and Esther May Butler both of Richmond, Charles M Jenkins and Bertha L Thornburg both of Richmond, Mahlon Horne and Carrie Belle Griffis both of Fountain City.
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Olmetzer
William Olmetzer
Henry Olmetzer
Johns Street
Harsh
Lutheran Cemeter
Pitcher
Charles A. Pitcher
South Sixth Street
New Palestine
Ind
William Lohman
South Fourteenth Street
Charles Martin
North West Fifth Street
Roy G. Willett
Mabel Taggart
Richmond
Thomas Mitchell
Esther May Butler
Charles M. Jenkins
Bertha L. Thornburg
Mahlon Horne
Carrie Belle Griffis
Fountain City
Assessments Recorded by Board of Review This Morning
The board of review this morning made assessments for several firms including Richmond Overall and Shirt Co, Flagg Printing Co, Fr WN Lawnmower Oss, Chas Knopf Floral Co, New Craighead P EB Co, New C G Murray Co, and New Rich Elec Eng Co with values ranging from 1,400 to 16,700. The report lists each company and its assessed amount, reflecting property or business valuations updated this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Overall and Shirt Co
Flagg Printing Co
Fr. & WN. Lawnmower
Chas. Knopf Floral. Co
Craighead P.& EB
C. G. Murray Co
New Rich
Elec. & Eng
First Barley Harvest Noted In Western County
Mosey Meyes Sr gains distinction as the first to harvest in the western part of the county. His crop is barley, a grain once widely grown but recently dropped from the agriculturist's catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosey Meyes
Agriculturist
Fall May Have Been Due to Paralysis, Surrendorf Fall
Family of William Surrendorf suspects a cherry tree fall on Tuesday was caused by paralysis. He was found paralyzed and lying near his home on the Middleboro pike north of the city. Authorities fear for his recovery as his condition remains unimproved.
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William Surrendorf
Surrendorf
Middleboro Pike
Sporting World Notes from a Busy Baseball Weekend
Reds struggle in doubleheader losses to New York while Pittsburgh wins both games against Boston and Chicago and 70 defeats Philadelphia. Tom Plummer, ex local, released by Quincy now catching with Keokuk in the Central Association. Ownie Bush powers Indianapolis to a tenth inning home run, ending TO league chatter. Eli Cates and Glen Liebhard, both Wayne County products, shine for Washington and Cleveland respectively. White Sox suffer a 13 game win streak halt at hands of the Highlanders and New York adds McGinnty to the payroll after a waiver bid.
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Reds
New York
Pittsburg
Boston
Chica
Philadelphia
Big Tom Plummer
Quincy
Keokuk
Central Association
Plummer
Esey Horn
Iis
Ownie Bush
Indianapolis
Jessup
Athletic Park
Eli Cates
Wayne County
Washington
Cleveland
Glen Liebhard
Clevelands
Chicago White Sox
Gretering
New York Highlanders
McGinntty
Cincingati
Cincinnati
League Baseball Plans Stir in Past and Muncie Report
Local baseball interests in Athletics Park decline a Rich mond league expansion citing fan disinterest and no plan to field a six club circuit. Bob Winters of Muncie, in town to push reorganization, faced disbelief as reports claimed Jessup was left out while Richmond would gain a team amid denials of responsibility for the stories.
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Muncie States
Richmond
Jessup
Athletic Park
Richmond S. C
Bob Winters
Muncie
Winters
Results Yesterday in National League and American Association
National League results include New York 2 Cincinnati 1 and 4 2, Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2, Pittsburg 14 Boston 4 and 4 2, Brooklyn 5 St Louis 4. American Association tallies show Minneapolis 1 Columbus 1, Toledo 1 St Paul 6, Indianapolis 7 Kansas City 6. 6am call.
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Rerres Owen Eee
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Baseball score digest from Midwest leagues and NL AL games
Innings list shows Louisville 10 Milwaukee Central League Dayton 4 Grand Rayids 1 Evansville 1 Zanesville 0 Terre Haute 5 Wheeling C FL Wayne 3 South Bend 2. GAMES TODAY: NL Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn. AL Aston at Chicago Phillies at Cleveland Washington at Detroit New York at St Louis. A A Milwaukee at Indianapolis Ft Wayne at Wheeling Dayton at Zanesville South Bend at Terre Haute Grand Rapids at Evanavilla.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia Ae
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit Wee
Philadelphia
Washington
American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Dayton Grand Rapids
South Berd
Evaneville
Zanesville
Fr. Wayne
Wheeling
Dayton
Grand Rayids
Evansville
Terre Haute
Wheeling C. FL. Wayne
South Bend
Aston
Detroit
Central League
Ft Wayne
Grand Rapids
Evanavilla
Anti-Injunction Fight Settled By Compromise
The third day of the convention opened with Senator Lodge presiding as critics admitted they could muster only eight supporters for any minority challenge to the anti injunction plank. Other platform points include currency law, postal savings, anti trust measures, and tariff discussions. The Negro plank asserts enforcement of the thirteenth to fifteenth amendments for Negro protection and advancement, condemning disfranchisement schemes. Rooseveltian policies remain central though not dramatically displayed in the platform read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Weuey
Senator Foraker
Foraker
W. O. Emery
Macon
Pennsylvania
Knox
Murphy
Philander C. Knox
James Scarlet
Coun
Henry Cabot Lodge
Postal Savings Bank
Fabled Tail Holt Sets Nation’s Auto Density Record
Rushville Minnesota June 18 Tall Holt, a tiny Rush county hamlet famed in Riley verse, earns a national distinction by boasting the highest number of automobiles per capita among towns and cities in the country. It has one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Mnd
Friends Protect Jones in Provocation Case Near Pool Room
William Jones, a Black man charged with provoke after a fight with James Edwards, also Black, pleads not guilty. Police say Edwards struck Jones after name calling. witnesses have not been located despite two days of searching near the fret alley north of the South Sixth street pool room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
James Edwards
Jones
Edwards
South Sixth Street
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Henry Clay
Thomas Brackett Reed
Miinois
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Michigan
Uncle Joe
Gladstone
Blaine
Lincoln Grant
New Heights
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Hanly
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Prince Albert
West
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Lodge
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Mr. Hanly
Jake
Bookwalter
C. A. Bookwalter
Dan Voorhees
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hoosterdam
New York Next
Stewart Woodford
Gov. Hughes
Woodford
New York State
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Tennessee
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George A. Knight
Mr. Knight
Golden State
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MacDowell
Mrs. Taylor
Germantown
City Statistics
Board of Review
Moses Meyers
Sporting World
Athletic
Holt
Little Burg
Palladium
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