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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
3
News from the state speaks of Thomas B. Millikan and allies pushing for the treasurer nomination. Hill remains the leading candidate but faces a hard fight as Millikan forces show vigor statewide and claim a state bank rep on each delegation.
A Goshen News Times report quotes a post office official predicting rural free delivery in Elkhart County within a year or two. He says telephones, electric railways, and better shipping will make farm life more ideal, attracting urban residents to return to or move to farms.
The Indiana Republican congressional delegation will likely attend the state convention in Indianapolis on April 23 and 24. Several members plan to arrive late next week to engage in log rolling for favored candidates, with Representative Brick arriving early to back Charles W. Miller of Goshen for attorney general.
The selection of Thomas Taggart to the national congressional committee signals a possible bid for chairmanship of the national Democratic committee to replace Senator Jones. The committee will run from Washington Chicago and New York with Chicago as the main base. Ben Cable of Illinois Thomas Taggart of Indiana and David Overmeyer now of Kansas direct the campaign from the central Midwest focus.
No cigarette smoking will be permitted at the Republican State convention and cigars are taboo. The rule will be rigidly enforced with a large police and sergeants-at-arms presence to control the hall where voting occurs, while attendees may smoke in corridors to accommodate several hundred women expected.
A reader seeks relief from a persistent cough and cold. The ad promotes Allen's Lung Balsam as a remedy that can ease even obstinate symptoms and is suggested for early consumption stages.
A deadly automobile accident in Middletown claims the life of Leon, the young son of Je Simon, a prominent merchant. The collision occurred on April 14, leaving the town stunned.
Washington April 14 The senate heard sharp criticism over protests by Chinese Minister Wu to the Secretary of State against the exclusion bill. Mitchell of Oregon condemned the ministerial letter as a duty breach, while Foraker and Hoar defended the minister’s rights under the treaty. Teller and Spooner pressed limits on foreign protests and noted German and Austria Hungary objections to the Dingley bill. Lodge urged passage with changes to bar Chinese seamen aboard American ships.
In Washington on April 14 the House adopted a bill granting a $5,000 yearly pension to Mrs Ida McKinley widow of the late president. The Senate had passed it and sent it to the President. Debates featured Rep Bell arguing against the amount, citing her independent income, while Gen Grosvenor defended the precedent and praised Mrs McKinley.
Maine Representative Littlefield files a minority report on the anti-conspiracy and anti-injunction bill. He attacks the majority report for feigned sympathy with employees and warns the relief offered is marginal. He proposes amendments to strengthen the measure, marking a sharp dissent from the majority.
Senator Fairbanks chairman of the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds has reported favorably a bill for a new executive building to house the executive Department of State and Department of Justice. He conferred with President Roosevelt who agrees to the plan. The structure would rise north of the existing state war and navy building with an estimated cost of seven million dollars.
Billy Lorimer is in Washington to lobby the President to veto the Oleo bill and push for an Oak Park post office building allowance in the omnibus bill via Chairman Mercer of the public buildings and grounds committee.
Secretary and Mrs Root plan a May 1 departure for Clinton New York for several weeks. President Roosevelt signed the war revenue tax repeal bill and a pen used by him was given to Representative Bartholdt. Navy plans name Lieutenant Commander Potts as naval attaché to Berlin Vienna and Rome. Congress heard speakers urging stronger interstate commerce law. Minister Conger of Iowa to take leave from China and not expected to return. President may appoint W W Rockhill as Conger’s successor. Nominations sent to the Senate include Gordon Bates Doenitz. Mrs Roosevelt attended a National Theater outing with children Theodore Jr Kermit and Ethel marking his first post-illness outing after dark. A British officer seeks $7 500 debt from the United States and Colonel L K Scott is credited with telescopic sights now used in U S service.
Milwaukee plans a Carnegie funded music hall costing over 256000 dollars. The Arion Musical Club leads the effort with John Johnson of Marine National Bank and Frank J. Bigelow likely traveling to New York this week to press Carnegie on the proposal. Local Milwaukee musical societies back the plan.
Kokomo Indiana April 14 The Globe reports a local update with brief notes on community events and notices from Kokomo and surrounding area.
A cable from Camarines province merchants to General Chaffee pleads for American troops to stay in Lagonecy fearing lawlessness and food supply cuts if withdrew. They fault local police after troop withdrawals from Goa Tiagon and Satgay and cite robberies assaults and forced contributions by rebel gangs. Cholera mounts in Manila and provinces. 245 Manila cases with 192 deaths 418 cases and 318 deaths province wide. The Grant transporting cholera cases to Samar limps into Legaspi. quarantine and resource limits force return to Manila. a teamster dies. Hancock arrives at anchor after reef incident at Iba northern Luzon and is lightened to float.
Entomologists from the Agricultural Department warn that about a score of states will see a major locust outbreak in May. The last such invasion occurred in 1885, with states including Wisconsin Alabama Georgia North Carolina Tennessee New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Ohio West Virginia Virginia Massachusetts Vermont Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan and the District of Columbia affected.
London reports rising excitement over potential South Africa peace as officials have not announced agreement, but daily events are read as signs a satisfactory conclusion may be near.
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 14 Joe Mahalek a candy maker produced 15 cents to buy beer and pocketed a beer glass when none was given. Dora Bartlett keeper of a disorderly house shot and wounded him fatallyAuthorities investigating the incident and the motive a disorderly house linked to the shooting remain under scrutiny.
A heavy landslide in Luke, Cumberland County, Maryland, carried the residence of Daniel Woolsford across a highway and dashed it to pieces on an embankment. The family was away at church.
Beardstown Illinois April 14 Mrs T K Condit widow of the First National Bank cashier died from injuries after a runaway Saturday.
A brief dispatch from Youngstown Ohio dated April 14 reports the bar iron scale has been signed and a private message from Wheeling confirms the action.
The Republican central committee has fixed May 3 as the date for the St Clair county convention. The announcement appears in telegraphic brevities from the era.
Dr. Talmage died after influenza and serious catarracal conditions following a vacation in Mexico. He had been ill since returning to Washington and spoke only once rationally the day before his daughter's wedding. Survived by his wife and several relatives, funeral services are set for Tuesday at the Church of the Covenant with interment Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Six men broke into the Commercial bank at Macey Illinois on April 14, drilled a safe, and set off a heavy nitroglycerin charge. The explosion woke residents and shots were exchanged before the robbers escaped. Damage estimated at $1,000.
Springfield reports Attorney General Hamlin rules that undergraduate dental students cannot take the state dental exam. He states they must finish the full course of study before examination. junior students had previously been allowed to sit for the test.
Mrs Sarah Slayton sued former G A R commander David G James for 15000 dollars over three stolen kisses. A Richland Center jury deliberated ten minutes and returned a verdict for the defendant, dismissing the case.
In Jerseyville Illinois on April 14 the Jersey county Democrats endorsed Congressman W. E. Williams of Pike county for Congress from the twentieth district and Representative John A. Shepard of Jersey county for the lower house from the thirty-eighth senatorial district.
The Howard and Ridley properties in Maury county Tennessee were sold to the Charleston Mining and Mineral company for 425000 dollars marking the largest deal in local phosphate industry history.
Vincennes Indiana April 14 The Interstate distillery sold for 181700 at sheriff s sale to S W Tinker of St Louis The plant will be independent Tinker will raise capacity with 75000 in improvements
In Dearborn Michigan on April 14 burglars blew open the private bank vault of D P Laphams and carried off about $1000 in cash. The vault was completely wrecked with no sign of escape.
W J Polk relative of former President Polk was found dead at a Decatur tenement entrance with a crushed skull. Police say he was murdered and robbed.
Chicago April 14 Gen George Moulton has named Alvah L Sournique to be assistant adjutant general on his staff with the rank of lieutenant colonel vice Maxwell. Four killed seven wounded reported in a clash near Bragegs Indiana as deputies and desperate men exchanged fire.
An old advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion and bloating, claiming it digests food without stomach aid and cures stomach troubles. It features a testimonial from Lemuel James of Marysville Ohio and states price and availability from E C DeWitt Co Chicago.
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