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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
TRAGIC SUICIDE AT SALEM.

Dependent Woman Sets Fire to
OiI-SOaked Clothing.
A tragic suicide occurred when Mrs.
Ella Isbester, aged 40, wife of a prOmi
nent farmer of Salem, deliberately poured
kerosene oil over her clothing, and going
to a field 300 feet distant from the house,
set fire to her oil-soaked garments. The
woman had been in i'll health for months,
and the deed was committed while her
husband was at Antioch, H., procuring a
physician to attend his wife. The woman
lived for three hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

We often do more good by our SYM
pathy than by our labora-Webster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

A small newsboy was once called
upon TO sell his last paper. He re-
fused If 1 let go, how kin 1 hoi-
ler:" he asked.
Mr. Bourke Cochran, in the cam
paign of 1896, yelped his throat dry
in denunciatiOn of W. J. Bryan. He
climbed back into the Democratic
band wagon in time to get the Tam
many Endorsement for Congress. But
he is said to nave fallen out with that
body. He can't very Well play up to
the Republicans again. He would be
about as welcome as the measles.
Cochran is stuffed with noise as Il
bushel Of potatoes is with potatoes.
1t has TO come out of him, or he'd
choke. And so, having but one paper
left, he can't sacrifice it. Mr.. Bryan
is given the exquisite joy of having the
most celebrated mOuntebank in Amer
lea screaming his praises through the
autumn strawberries.
But, as the saying is, there is a fly
in every ointment. Cochran is going
to unload his OratOry on the Middle
West. He may even come to Toledo.
There has been occasional talk OF
forming society for the Prevention
Of Unnecessary Racket. Let US hasten
and get it started.-Toledo Blade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

TIE State fish hatchery sent carload
of black bass to George Savoy at Pe-
waukee. The Savoy steamers took them
out to the boys in the lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
DucL Hunter. Narrow Esc.ne

John Kruger while duck hunting went
outside the slough in small boat and
was carried out into the bay by a fierce
northwester. He lost his oars and was
helpless. A searching party went out
from Ashland in a motor boat and Krue-
ger was finally sighted two miles from
his starting place and rescued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

Lemuel II. Schurman, So years old,
giving his occupation as a retired capt.
talist and residence as 294 West Madi-
son street, Chicago, was married in Ke-
nosha to Mrs. Matte Hunt Griswold of
Harvard, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
Boy In Burned to Death.

Harold Coyle, the 3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Coyle of Chicago, who havs
been camping at Grain and Chase's lake,
seven miles northwest of Phillips, was
burned to death when he was left alone
at tAe camp for only a few minutes. Inc
boy is supposed 10 have found some
matches in the tent and started the fata!
fre
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

A giant blue crab Of Japan measures
Il feet across the nippers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24

Character is perfectly educated will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-24
candidate to have a hallful Of :

candidate TO have a hallful of parti-
sans. 1t is so encouraging to know
that so many are for one. With such
an Endorsement Mr.. Hisgen can go
forth and swing the arms bravely and
beat the rostrums fercely. Perhaps,
before the campaign is closed. he may
be so fortunate as to address another
audience as large and as stupid as this
One-ToIedo Blade
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

Prospective OF REAL ESTATE Hammond from
shown lots the north
side whic $5 $500 each
things and shook his head He
Harbor and there after sizing the situation
purchased a paid $1,000 for it
he heard where the lot
that almost of the lots on the north side were as
good the purchased
the that Gary
prices Hammond
problem affairs
There is not man in the entire regon who will not
Hammond is good town
financial depression well city in
with possible exception of Indiana Harbor It's industries
like the Republic Iron Steel company East
Chicago.
During ordinary they
financial crisis the smaller industries have
been employing hundreds OF men whose wages have been poured into the
But realty values notably
repeatedly made that could
parts of Hammond
casng The Chicago
communication with the
Gary o
railroad about
suburban trains through Hammond
than other road excepting the Lake Shore
transportation facilities
in the Calumet region On the north side will
laboing home
Whether he rents or buys he can live on the north side cheaper than he
though he has day carfare And if
work in Indiana Harbo he do
the where he is employed
getting together and pointing the
judicious
CITY make the most of their opportunities and force the early arrival of the
The sewer i
aved streets It should have little park if it is only block in size Instead
o
burd boom the north side will its Of the
double
will be able
all of his holdings
North Hammond suffering from about the complaints the
There little much grubng
that Hammond business dumunded visit
when they the remarkable that Indiana Harbo has made
the past year and vet such progress is possible in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
LABOR NEWS

The Central Labor Council of Wash
ington. D. c.. has given its unqualified
Endorsement to the movement for the
passage of a law that shall prohibit
the United States from contracting for
any article manufactured by convicts.
The H c. Frick Company Of Pitts
burg. subsidiary of the United States
Steel Corporation, has ordered into eff
feet new code of rules governing It's
mines and miners, the most remarka BILE
provision of which is the prohibiting
Of the company's miners from drinking
whether on duty or not
The superintendent of Immigra ton
at Ottawa has issued a notice to the
effect that the only classes of immi-
grants wanted in Canada at present are
experienced farm laborers. farmers
financially able to take up homesteads
or purchase lands. and female domestic
servants. The demand for railway
labor. says the superintendent, is filled
for the season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

A CHRONOLOGY OF WILLIAM l. BRYAN.

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

Mr. Chairman. ladies and gentlemen the convention
i wish to place in nomination who years
ago was hardly known outside of his native village
four years practically outside his
state and who is known only by country
at large refer to Gov. Johnson
has been swift and sure He is inspiration
young man in the country for he has
effort may surmount all obstacles of environment No
advances even the humblest to the highest emnence
this great free for all nation a great
and would make splendid fight ! don't think lie
has the ghost of show of being nominated I'm
altogether that he has experience in public
affairs which of presidential
But the people of Minnesota believe in he
has made good and has in
execution of his duty. If decide that he vet
ready to hope for the distinction of being he
pary's standard bearer hope you kindly keep
your eye on him in case good
four five from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
Thine Of deliverv. four minutes

Mr. Chairman, ladies gentlemen o. this conven-
toni wish to place in nomination the office of
president Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska. know who he
is and all about him The newspapers have been
his aims ambitions and teachings years
what the papers have omitted tell you told
you himself. No American In face
face with Of his fellow countrymen he has
He has spoken IN nearly every city village in the
land. The fact that his dominance n democratic
party has increased in proportion
personal acquaintance be taken Indication
the hold he has in the affections
his countrymen. Nothing / win
to what already know will change a single
In the ballot will be nom
this convention because
politicians have against him in
papers have lampooned and ridiculed hmyet today
absolute in his in the democratic party.
Somebody believe in him-somebOdy must have
n who steadily advanced the aid of
machine money. and who ripper years
stronger than before
Ladies and gentlemen of this convention
going to weary with prolonged and unnecessary
of eloquence; going take advantage
this opportunity show off my accomplishments an
orator; I not going to make bid applause by
working in of the clap trap tricks of the orator.
be reference grand flag or
Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln. I merely to
present the name of William Jennings Bryan.
people. who in my opinion, good show of
being elected
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

Denver, July S.-The gavel used by
Henry d. Clayton, permanent chair
man of the democratic convention, came
from the old home of Andrew Jack
son. 1t was sent to W. J. Bryan by
former Governor Benton McMillen of
Tennessee, with the following letter
Nashville, July /, 1908
This gavel was made from hickory
obtained by me from the Hermitage,
home of Andrew Jackson. and is for
use at the democratic national con-
vention Of 1908.
DENTON MMILLEN"
The gavel was sent to Denver by
Mr.. Bryan for the use of Mr.. Clayton,
when he became permanent chairman
of the convention.
Denver Colo, July S-Former Gov
ernor David R Francis of Missouri
a Cleveland democrat of the type Mr.
Bryan is said TO desire as running
mate is the new and formidable figure
tonight in the vice presidential race.
Former Governor Francis was formal
ly forced in the race by the Missouri
delegation al q caucus held at o'clock
this afternoon. 1t was asserted they
have already signihed their intention
Of casting their votes for the former
member of Clevelands cabinet and a
man who Is regarded as one of the
sturdiest and ablest representatives Of
the Cleveland school.
Significance is given TO the Francis
candidacy by the fact that II enamates
from Edward P Goltra. delegate
from Missouri. who is one of Bryans
closest and most intimate personal
friends. who has often entertained Mr.
Bryan on his yacht.
Mr. Goltra himself made the motion
In the Missouri caucus which placed
Mr. Francis in the race and he was
placed at the head Of a committee of
three to call upon Ex-Governor Fran
els and secure his consent to the use
of his name. and, in case he agreed,
to begin an active campaign for his
nomination.
Mr. Francis Is a delegate at large
from Missouri, but he was not at the
caucus
Great in political strategy and great
in spectacular demonstration Of en-
thusiasm for the leader and dictator
of the party has been this day in the
democratic convention
The unparalleled display of Bryan
hero-worship in the convention hall
came a day ahead OF schedule time
That long confined passion could no
longer be restrained. 1t broke out in
such cyclonic fashion, and swept along
with it such a large part of the great
assemblage that all doubts Of Bryan's
mastery of his party if any there were
are now scattered to the winds
one Of the surprising developments
of the day was the harmony which ex-
listed in the committee on resolutions
where even the conservatives or So.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
Sideli8hts From Denver

called antiBryan minority earnestly
and cheerfuny co-operated with the
Bryan majority in an effort to secure
the best results.
Moty Tiger, a full blood Indian,
chief of the Creek nation, which has
II 900 people, was one of the arrival
this morning at the headquarters of
the Oklahoma delegation at the Brown.
He is So years old, worth 500, 600, and
this was the first time the delegates
from his state knew he was a demo-
GRAFT A little later he was seen in a
box at the convention hall. Tate"
Brady of Tulsa. one Of the political
lights Of Oklahoma. took him there
in a motor car.
This was the first time the chief
ever had attended a convention and
he was viewed with considerable in
terest. He didn't make many com
ments upon it.
Ugh. heap talk. Much noise?" was
about all he'd say in English. He
talks through an interpreter almost
altogether.
The chief says he's impressed and
that 1t looks as though Bryan would
ne GIGCLShy Sdld tie iIltl III SlFl- ne
doesn't understand what the platform
is for and I can't make him under
stand. He says it is all heap foolish
and wants to know how Bryan feels
about the Indian question"
The spectacle provided last evening
by the people of Denver was some
thing to make the old timers who have
been going to national conventions
open their eyes. Denver was out to
Guido herself. and she apparently did
It,
The principal streets for miles were
arched by colored lights. the big
buildings were lined in the same fash
ion, and through these thoroughfares
moved at intervals a string of trolley
cars festooned with lights and with a
band aboard each car. From all over
the west, from the mountains and
from the ranches on the plains. people
had come to see the show.
1t was a crowd of gigantic proper
lions for this part of the country. But
what struck folks here from the big
cities of the east was the small num-
Der of police and the lack of disorder
Denver seems to have only a handful
of policemen. but they were all that
were necessary.
Most of the Chicago visitors are liv-
Ing in their sleeping cars. which have
been parked" in the railway yards.
There has been a great cutlery from
the Denver hotelkeepers at this. Dur
ing the Chicago convention the rail
de da n b.+
single sleeping car should be kept
on tracks and used for sleeping pur-
poses.
Not being SO experienced. the Den
yer hotel keepers forgot to insist on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
IN POLITICS

Things politically are livening up
in Illinois in anticipation of the gen
eral primary next month. Governor
fight it out for the republican nomina-
ton for governor. On the democratic
side there are half a dozen aspirants
for the nomination, Chicago alone fur
nishing three.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
A SPEECH NOMINATING JUDGE GEORGE
CIR AY

Thine of delivery, thirty minutes.1
Chairman, ladies gentlemen convention
arise to nominate Judge George Gray of Delaware.
There's nothing I say you dom
already know, there's nothing ybody say
him He is strong with the
of party, frankly, don't believe enough of
element in the to elect a
of talking about it any further I thank you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
TIMES MAN Is UNLUCKY WHO
GETS EITHER.

The principal of Pennsylvania
school was found guilty of assault and
battery recently because he kissed the
school teacher at recess. If we re-
member rightly, kissing the school
teacher at recess was always consid-
cred a midget masculine prerequisite.
Is it a crime to kiss a school teacher?
What are pretty school teachers for,
prav?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

1t Is said that the reason why Chair
man W. J. Connors and Leader Charles
F. Murphy worked so hard to get prom
inent bankers and business men on the
New York delegation to Denver was to
have those men at the national conven-
ton to explain to the delegates form
other states that the great business
and financial interests of New York do
not want Bryan as a candidate for
president in a year where there is a
good chance for the democratic party
to win the national election with the
right kind of a candidate and platform.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
INDIANA SWEETHEARTS ELOPE
Son of Railway OmcfaI WEEDS state
Employees Daughter.

LaPorte, Ind. July S-Miss Mildred
Gamble, daughter of A w Gamble,
steward of the Northern Indiana Hos
pital for the Insane. today eloped with
e. II. Beatty. Richmond, Ind and was
married at Covington, Ky. this after
noon. Beatty's father is an official Of
the Richmond division Of the Pan
handle railway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
r A n DOM
THINGS AND FILINGS

Mr.. Guffey's gun got him the gaff.
IF Mr.. Pattee of Crown Point put a
few ties in the Crown Point-Gary-
Hemmond road at Gary yesterday. a
lot Of people viii rise up and call him
lessed.
1t not only looks rs IL the Denver
affair going to be a rata ation
meeting but that 1t will also be
qualification meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

Time Is nigh when in every cor
who Says he trembIes for the safe
~ of the republican party, when
for fear that he will lose his job.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

And If the democrats are looking
for good vice president, one whose
name has not yet been mentioned in
connection with 1t, why there's that
sturdy Jacksonian limb, Robert En-
met OConnor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

copyright: 1908: by The Chicago Tribune.I
Extracts from speeches made by the during
the nominating speeches Chicago:
Great Scott will he stop talking?"
TT would have been great speech If he'd stopped ten
ago"
He like o tai
What's he spending half an hour talking about
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

We are informed by the ply
sfcians who never lie that
water drunk immOderatcly is
as Intoxicating as red eye.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
He would Get Our Vote.

Mr.. Meal is running for mayor in
Harrisburg. Pa. If he is a square
meal, US for him. Fine Slogan. that.
Fooray for the Meal ticket.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
SHE DID.

81 believe in making the little things
count said the kindergarten teacher,
and just then she asked one tot how
many were one and one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

a man who hasn't the ghost Of show Of being NOM
inated?"
These political orators when to STOP
IF fellow up a short sna my sneecb
he'd made
20. heavens he's beginning again
What time it,"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

that there be no conversation at the
card tables. What shall we do with
the notion"
I suggest that we discuss it while
we play" piped shrin voice from
tale 4.
And the suggestion was unanimously
adopted.
Oh, ladies, ladies',
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

We learn that the farmer is in dire
need of hands for the hay crop.
Where, oh. where are all our young
boy graduates who want start in
life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

Oh, Mr.. Taft. you must also have
some front porch pictures taken! You
have such a good one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

A reason advanced why John w.
Kern of Indiana is not more seriously
considered at Fairview as a candidate
for vice president is that Mr.. Kern has
the same record of defeat that Mr.
Bryan hss-two thrashings, as a can
didate for governor of Indiana. Per.
hops it isn't expedient to load up a
ticket in so suggestive a style.-Spring-
field Republican.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09
This Mas In Homewood.

They had a whist party there not
long ago.
Ladies" called the president of the
cIu, 1t has been moved and seconded
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

When you go AWAY on your
vacation, The Times will be sent
TO you for @ cents per week and
while You are enjoying your trip
you VIII be getting all the news
from all parts of the county. In
no other way can you get all the
social news and get it first than
ny taking The Times. Telephone
the circulation department. No.
Ill, and The Times will be sent
TO you for &c a week, no matter
where you go nor how long you
stay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

London physician visiting in Amer
lea says that insanity is increasing
here. Never mind. doc. come again
about the middle of November and we
won't be so bugs then.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

LOVE AND HATE ARE PRECIOUS
TO SOME WOMEN. OFT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

when you have nothing to tell She
can converse entertafningly ON
any subject.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for congress to be voted for at
the November election in 1908.
The delegates from the several coun-
ties will be elected in such manner
and at such time as the county cen
trail committee of each county shall
Designated
ne several counties Of the district
will be entitled to the following mum
Der of delegates. to-wit. Benton. 7;
Jasper, Z; Lake, "A; Laporte, 20; New
ton 3; Porter, Z; Tippecanoe. 21; war
rem. o. White, 10. Total, %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

Representative Winfield s. Hammond
Of the second Minnesota district. who
has been selected to make the speech
for the presidency before the demo-
cratic national convention on at Den
yer, is known In Minnesota as John
sons political mascot" Mr.. Hammond
is the man who defeated James T. Nc
Cleary. one of the republican leaders
of the House. during his service in
that body. He nominated Mr.. Johnson
for the governorship for both of his
terms. and each time Johnson carried
a normally republican state
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

such an agreement. Some of the Chi
cagoans have been living the life of
a sleeping car nomad for four or Ave
nights wish they had.
An incident illustrating the kindly
feeling of the people in this mile high
city occurred the other night in one
of the best restaurants. A woman.
poorly dressed. carrying baby, and
leading another child came in and or
dered a bowl of soup. which she di-
vided between all three. She had not
been in the place long before three
or four men offered through walters
to pay for anything the little family
wanted to eat. But the woman was
S proud as an Indian princess and
after she and the children had the
bowl of soup they left the restaurant
without accepting any of the profrered
help.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-09

No one Is likely to laugh more
heartily than Mr. Roosevelt over Mr..
Bryan's easy conquest of Herman
Ridder. Having gone to Fafrview to
tell Mr.. Bryan to his face" that he
should decline the presidential MONT
nation because he could not possibly
be elected, Mr.. Rldder emerged from
his interview with the announcement
that he should support Mr.. Bryan on =
conservative platform. And this
means that the German paper of New
York City, the Stats Zeftung. will also
support the Nebraskan, insuring him
at least one journel in New York civ
as an advocate Mr.. Roosevelt once
described Mr.. Ridder as the '1imburecr
envoy" and somehow the name sticks
The Stats zeitung used to be a power
in New York when its former owner
and editor was alive. but its political
influence has somewhat declined with
the gradual passing of the genera ton
OF Germans who spoke and read all
most exclusively in the German Ian
guage.-Springfeld Republican.