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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
4
The author argues municipal franchises should control utilities like water and street railways, not private corporations. Citing Elkhart, they claim private providers claim street ownership and gouge rates, urging public operation to safeguard welfare and fair service.
The piece notes the U S government hires Charles E Hughes to investigate and prosecute anthracite coal road operations. It cites Roosevelt era trust enforcement and calls for stronger laws if current statutes prove inadequate amid a looming conflict between coal operators and miners after failed arbitration talks.
The piece argues the Republican Party must be practical in enforcing economic policies and claims President Roosevelt’s direct approach shows a Republican administration can avoid corporate influence. It questions Democratic platform relevance and suggests the party needs major, businesslike issues to win nationwide elections.
Judge Wofford scolds Selby T. Jones and orders him to drink himself to death if released from jail. He warns he must leave the city and stay drunk or face arrest and punishment. The report notes a separate theft case involving traveling Galan and a drunken relapse.
The text reflects on the devastation from a major quake, acknowledging the difficulty in estimating the full cost of loss of life and property. It notes likely depreciation in local property values and the challenge of rebuilding business districts to withstand another tremor, while praising San Francisco residents as brave, intelligent, and resourceful in recovering.
The note urges residents to answer by returning a mail in card with yes or no. It asks voters to sign or not sign if they wish and shows Elkhart seeks to gauge majority opinion on posed questions.
A Philadelphia bride proposes stuffing her pillow with love letters to appeal to letter writers, though the plan hinges on whether she can retrieve the letters later.
The court may aid the nation by severing New Jersey from its practice of forming trust companies with heavily watered stock, a step proposed as a major constitutional reform.
The sentence suggests that if Platt and Depew do not grow significantly in wisdom and capability, the New York legislature could credibly fill both their seats in the senate with Roosevelt upon election.
Published interviews show most millionaires oppose the progressive income tax while President Roosevelt and the general public appear more divided. The editor notes broad opposition among the wealthy but does not quote formal positions from other leaders.
A Chicago paper notes Dowie’s fiery rhetoric as a factor in clashes over control of Zion City streets. The critique suggests restraint could help pacify tensions and secure pedestrian access amid ongoing disputes.
The article comment sketches Dowie at Zion City Auditorium Annex while lampooning Tillman and Roosevelt. It hints at senate cliques and upcoming May magazines revealing politics and muckraker jabs without detailing concrete actions or dates.
Reports say Vesuvius will require an entire new face before it can again appear in respectable society, signaling a major transformation or reconstruction before reentry.
A Washington telegram quotes Mr Brick noting it is too late to revise tariffs this session. He predicts the matter will come up next year for careful Republican consideration. He warns that if Congress is too short time, allies may push revisions not authored by him.
California residents recount vivid quake experiences from San Francisco visits. Mrs. Hotchkin awoke to swaying on the Calumet Hotel fifth floor while Mr. Hotchkin remained in the bathroom. The Palace Hotel and other structures suffered cracks, with guests fleeing at 2 am. Roys notes a Vesuvian link to California seismic activity.
A historical account recalls Elkhart’s early retail scene centered on the Goodspeed block built in 1851 for $4,000. It traces rise of Simonton’s general store, Oakes Risley bookshop move to Goodspeed block, and Knevels and Horton & Company sales before 1895.
Readable scraps suggest a Saturday date and schedule though text is garbled. Names and specifics are unclear but hint at an event listing or notice in a local paper.
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