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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
1
The body of Eleanor Merron Cowper, actress and author, was cremated in Middletown New York. Her ashes were buried beside friend James H Wallick, who also died by suicide. A letter to her attorney requests direct ground burial with no services and expresses disbelief in an afterlife.
Port au Prince December 2. The expected clash between revolutionists and government troops entrenched near the city is likely to be delayed for several days. General Antoine Simon, commander of the rebels, plans to attack Jacmel thirty miles southwest before resuming the march on Port au Prince.
Rome reports the pope’s physicians say the cold is following a normal course but express anxiety over his weakness. Vatican officials insist the head of the Catholic church is not in grave danger and remains under care.
Delegates from across the United States gather in Pittsburg for the American Mining Congress opening session. The event aims to promote uniform state mining laws, safeguard mine workers, protect investors in mine stocks, and reduce waste. Noted figures James J. Hill Edward Harriman and John Hays Hammond are expected to speak. Governor Stuart invites sixteen state governors, many likely to attend.
In New York on December 2 Frank Kellogg grilled John D Archbold about the Security Oil Co of Texas and other firms the government says are controlled by Standard Oil He denied buying refineries to dismantle them and remove competition in the oil trust case
San Francisco on December 2. Despite patrols and searches of the bay, Chief William J. Biggy remains missing after disappearing from a police launch. Police Commissioner Keil says the chief feared the mounting charges and countercharges amid the death by own actions at the county jail of Morris Haas, the assailant of Assistant District Attorney Hemney.
Berlin reports experiments show dirigible balloons cannot escape ground fire by rising high. The craft remain within range of field cannons and rifles even at their greatest safe altitude. Swarthmore Now Non-Sectarian. Philadelphia notes Swarthmore College stockholders abolish a rule making the school a Friends' institution, declaring it non sectarian.
Friends of Timothy Woodruff discuss his possible appointment as ambassador to Vienna. The item notes chatter in New York on December 1 about Woodruff receiving a diplomatic post and hints at the influence of connections and current events shaping the potential nomination.
Washington reports that James R. Mann of Chicago says Illinois delegation will back Joseph G. Cannon for speaker of the Sixty-first Congress. Mann notes some new members will study the matter before pledging.
In New York the Irish American Athletic Club tops the two day AAU championship with 84 points. P McDonald raises world weight for height to 16 ft ¾ in. M P Driscoll sets new two mile mark. Thomas Collins breaks American five mile record 25 19 2 5. J J Eller nets 15 points leading in sprints and hurdles. Also Dorando Pietri to run the American Marathon at Madison Square Garden December 15. McCloskey to run Milwaukee team. John J McKoskey named manager for 1909.
Night riders destroyed the barn of W. H. Gossar near Evansville in Warrick county. The fire wiped out tobacco worth about 3000 dollars with 1000 dollars of insurance. Gossar had recently moved from Kentucky and allegedly refused to pool his tobacco.
The National Dairy show opens in the Coliseum with Colantha's Fourth Johanna, a $10 000 world champion milch cow insured for $15 000, as the standout attraction. General Manager Glover says every division aims to be the best with planned amusements and instructive features such as a dairymaids’ chorus in national costumes.
About twelve hundred people attended the Cuban Racing Association’s inaugural meeting at Al Mendares park in Havana. Six events were on the card.
Quartermaster Sergeant Bird Dowl died from injuries received in a football game in Boston. The incident follows a collision during play leaving Dowl hospitalized after the match. Dowl served as a Quartermaster Sergeant and was part of military personnel attending the event.
Lincoln Neb Dec 2 Little Boy was selected as captain of the Carlisle Indian football team.
In Paris on December 2 the Princess de Sagan's children remain under constant guard to prevent removal. Miss Anna Gould, mother of the children, restricts viewings to the tutor priest and close family friends while Albert Clemenceau presents arguments for the Prince and Princess as the third installment of Count Boni de Castellane's suit for custody is heard.
Pu Yi, a three year old ruler, was enthroned in Pekin with full ceremony. The event followed planned timing around the Chinese New Year and drew the participation of prominent officials known to foreigners.
Governor Fort announced the withdrawal of two military companies from Perth Amboy after the Trenton battalion left. He said militia were sent at the Middlesex sheriff’s request and urged that strike troubles be settled by arbitration.
John Alan White twenty, a Yale graduate student, died by his own action leaping from the 100 foot West Rock in New Haven. A letter to his father shows he planned the act. Authorities believe overstudy and mental derangement contributed to the tragedy.
Chicago board quotes for wheat corn oats pork lard with Dec May and July contracts. Live stock receipts Hog prices range from 5.25 to 6.05 for various grades, cattle and calves quoted, sheep and lambs priced per grade and weight.
New York aldermen pass two ordinances to curb ticket speculation. Tickets would be sold only in theater offices if Mayor McClellan approves. one ordinance bans ticket speculation trading and the other prohibits selling tickets in hotels or agencies.
Chicago reports Henry Hornberger, a picture salesman, wounded in a confrontation at 175 West Madison Street as Estelle Stout, sister of Mrs. Chambers, shoots over a disputed picture. The wounded man clung to the picture as he staggered from the home. The incident follows a quarrel linked to the item.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a painless remedy for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. Promoted at Houseworth Bros drug store with a 25 cent price claim.
The Van Dyke and Eaton Stock Company plays this week at Bucklen Theatre drawing big audiences. Vaudeville interludes, notably Ethel May the girl of mystery, entertain with rapid questions and answers. Today’s matinee features An Outlaw’s Christmas and A Cowboy’s Girl in the evening. Eugene Walter, writer of Paid in Full and The Wolf, wed Charlotte Haden in Cincinnati. she stars in The Warrens of Virginia as Charlotte Walker.
General Nelson A. Miles is described as enjoying playful mischief with new reporters, portraying a lighthearted, behind the scenes moment of the famed military figure. The remark highlights Miles's personable side and his interaction style with press members.
An elderly reporter recalls a Washington correspondent told a long tale about a new metal alloy claimed to be as tough as steel and as light as aluminum. The general allegedly said it would enable lighter guns yet capable of firing heavy projectiles, a story described as wonderful.
The piece describes a Swiss pension dining custom focused on the table d hote. It notes the maid rotation starting at the head and then the foot, with patrons watching for bias and a feared chorus of protests if the sequence is misapplied. It quotes Albert Edwards in Outlook about the social routines and tensions at table.
R E R Hicks of Maplesville Alabama credits Vinol with restoring his strength after a severe grippe attack. He claims three bottles cured his hacking cough, chest soreness, and bronchitis, praising Vinol as a powerful body builder and the best remedy offered to the public.
In Pearson's Weekly a duo from India showcases a drummer and a gaudy juggler. The performer uses a supra bamboo tray, mixes rice and grain, then spins rapidly to separate them into two heaps without dropping a grain. Spectators watch in wary astonishment.
No. 144 South Second street, Mann property with about eighty feet frontage on Second street, is for sale at a reasonable valuation. Possession can be given soon. Inquire of James H. State, Attorney for W. H. Mann Lumber Co. Delinquent state and county taxes for Elkhart city and nearby townships may be paid to Louis M. Simpson at Simpson Abstract office, corner Main street and Lexington avenue. Charles A. Croop, County Treasurer.
Shop early in December to aid workers behind the counters and on delivery wagons. The notice also promotes dental care with Dr. C. L. George offering treatment for pyorrhoea.
Elkhart druggists F. H. Bentz & Co. and E. D. Miller guarantee Hindi Po will cure kidney troubles and nervous disorders or refund the price. A 650 cent box is mailed under a positive guarantee, with the store at 801 South Main Street backing the offer.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo New York says he cured a severe cold sore by applying Bucklen's Amica Salve once daily for two days. The product heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
To my fire insurance customers I have placed my fire insurance books with Charles H. Field house at No 113 Lexington avenue who will handle the business until I can attend my office. Charles E. Frank signs the notice and adds a sales line touting window glass as cheapest at Turhocks.
Finest fresh fish available every Thursday and Friday at the Griffin Market. Phone number 109 for inquiries.
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