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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on December 3 an improvised blast project aims to use dynamite to alter the river current at Boyd’s Point, hoping to run the Arkansas River below a vulnerable bank area. The anonymous crews are organized and well prepared, but permission to blast was refused by the federal government after nearly 100 explosions.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Representative Theodore Burton of Cleveland has been offered the secretaryship of the treasury by President-elect Taft. Burton is weighing the offer and will decide after the Ohio senatorial situationclarifies. The move reportedly does not depend on Taft's brother Charles P Taft's role in Ohio politics.
Toledo reports 17 year old Harvey Hazel on trial for first degree murder in the death of his mother. The state has thirty witnesses while the defense presents fifty. The jury is expected to be completed today with insanity plea anticipated.
Paris authorities exhumed the body of Mme Japy mother of Mme Steinheil. A preliminary medical exam showed the spleen intact, contradicting earlier statements that the death resulted from strangulation. The finding supports death by another cause.
Princess de Broglie formerly Estelle Alexander of San Francisco and later wife of S B Vest of Chicago, files for divorce on grounds of desertion. She is singing in Paris restaurants to earn a livelihood for herself and her children.
Hartford December 3 two chauffeurs W E Kibbe and W H Phair pleaded guilty to manslaughter for reckless driving causing two deaths Phair sentenced to three to four years Kibbe to be sentenced today in state prison expected outcome aligns with the crime and punishment narrative
James M. Beattly, a wealthy Philadelphia retired manufacturer, collapsed and died of heart disease while speaking before the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge. He supported plans for a new Masonic home.
In Berlin on December 3 Herr Ledebour told the reichstag that the Kaiser kept a favorite partner near him by appointing loyal personalities to key posts. He cited von Podbielski as postmaster general to fill a vacancy and claimed a pig raiser was promoted to agriculture for that reason.
Commissioner Leupp outlines a planned reorganization of the Indian service to wind it down in the near future. He cites substantial progress in efforts to curb liquor use among Indians as a notable achievement in his annual report.
Carlisle Pennsylvania December 3 Superintend ent Friedman of the Carlisle Indian school has dispatched telegrams requesting the arrest of an Indian couple who eloped The girl was a scholar at the institution while her sweetheart arrived from the west The couple are Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Winnebago
A clothing and jewelry store owned by Anthony Shapiro in Dickson City suburbs burned. Five family members perished, including Shapiro, his son and daughter, and Mrs Shapiro's parents.
Chicago report says police planned charges against officer John Harrison after arresting James Klapp for insulting a girl. The man taken into custody was James O. Klapp, Milwaukee car service manager, millionaire clubman, reformer. Gertrude Esau asserts the accused spoke and jostled her. a court suggested a possible mis identification and the case was dismissed, though she seeks to proceed.
In Pittsburg on a crowded December day, a robber escaped from Theodore Frey’s jewelry store after seizing two trays of diamonds and jewelry worth 12000 dollars. The proprietor and clerks were imprisoned briefly before the suspect fled and was chased by a boy until police captured him.
Robert F. Maddox won the Atlanta mayoral race by over 5000 votes, defeating James G. Woodward the regular Democratic nominee and two term mayor. Maddox was proclaimed the citizens’ nominee after a mass meeting protesting Woodward’s alleged immoral conduct.
Denver reports thousands of cattle dead on Colorado ranges with more starving as October snow lingers. Grass scarce and hay prices soar, with hay fetching 25 to 30 dollars per ton.
The late Chinese emperor's concluding letter to President Roosevelt expresses heartfelt wishes for the American people’s prosperity and peace. It thanks the United States for remission of 14 million dollars of indemnity tied to Boxer rebellion damages and notes the Emperor's hope for China’s prosperity.
Admiral W. L. Capps, chief constructor, tabs total naval construction and repair at 27,881,508 for the coming year. He earmarks 1,800,000 for submarine torpedo boats and 2,100,000 for two fleet colliers.
An examination revealed three skilled locksmiths escaped with 14000 from the First National Bank in Pepperell Massachusetts. They dynamited inner doors after opening outer locks, padlocked nearby houses, and fled in a hired automobile abandoning the vehicle on the town’s edge. Ernest Tarbell tried to chase them after hearing the explosion and was briefly detained.
Richard Croker responded to Rabbi Stephen S Wise amid calls about Tammany affairs. He branded Wise a narrow old man and said he would not participate in Tammany activities.
Pyorrhoea or looseness of the teeth was successfully treated by Dr. C L George, a noted dentist. The report highlights effective dental care and a successful outcome for the patient.
Ethel May the mysterious girl at Bucklen will host a women only matinee after the Van Dyke Eaton Company performance on Friday. Women may ask health and marriage questions. Miss May will demonstrate her power to women. The Nancy Boyer Company offers Woman drama with first class production values and costuming.
Paris December 3 Prince de Sagan defending himself against Count de Castellane's charges that his home is unfit for Anna Gould's children accused Boni of sending forged documents before Helie's marriage to the former countess. The forged notes and letters allegedly mocked Mme Gould. Boni refused an offer of $200,000 cash and $30,000 income from de Castellane, calling it illiberal.
Carrie Nation has taken quarters in a modest Glasgow hotel as she launches a campaign with English and Scotch prohibition societies to attack the liquor trade.
The forecast calls for slowly rising temperatures across Illinois and Indiana with fair conditions. Wisconsin and Iowa show fair weather with light south winds. Lower Michigan also expected to have fair conditions.
Chicago markets list winter wheat values by sample from No. 2 red at 1.061 44 to 1.08, spring wheat at 1.09 1.10 for No. 1 northern, corn values from 60 to 64 cents, oats at 48 to 50 cents, and various live stock quotes. Hog receipts around 8,000 with prices from 4.75 to 6.15. cattle receipts 21,000 with steers and cows priced up to 8.00 and 7.50. sheep receipts 30,000 with wethers and lambs priced up to 6.85. Butter and eggs show creameries at 20 to 32 cents, poultry and other farm products listed.
The notice urges shoppers to begin buying Christmas gifts early in December and early in the day to support workers behind the counters and on delivery wagons during the holidays.
A fragmented item from Indianapolis News and The Daily Review notes a sharp quip about views on a political figure and a stray remark about window glass prices at Turnock’s. The brief item hints at local newspaper chatter and a period-typical price listing.
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