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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
1
The readable fragments show a girl identified as A C Uri s Thomas and an event described as reaching or facing a fatal incident. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece records a dramatic situation involving a girl and a potential death or request.
A fragmentary report outlines ongoing concerns about local public safety and alleged schemes. The text references police involvement, potential vacancies, and scrutiny of individuals and groups amid unsettled civic tensions.
Report from Pekin describes a riot near Yiang Falls with foreign observers and penalties. Authorities in England and Japan tighten measures as another Yiang mission is disrupted amid ongoing disturbances.
The article notes a territory section east of Pine and west of that place with a ware increase effective March 1. It also mentions a Catholic Lady Foresters regular meeting at the hall Thursday evening at 7 50.
The text presents a garbled OCR-like collage of names, places, and events from a historical newspaper page. It mentions a servant girl at Clarkkebure dying, a young astronomer viewing a comet, discussions of natural philosophy, and references to notable figures, dates, and locations, all obscured by transcription errors.
City council approves an ordinance creating a department to inspect weights and measures and oversee scales and goods. The measure details sealer duties, annual inspections, fee handling, and penalties while bonds for city officials are filed. continuation noted on page 13.
At Lexington Ave and Second St a crowd debated public works today. Property owners backed Engineer Smith that repairs to existing foundations will make them sturdy enough for the asphalt paving.
The Industrial association directory lists 219 members pledging support for a bigger, better, more beautiful Enkhart during clean-up week. Leaders H. B. Sykes and E. C. Bickel call for personal example to show cooperation benefits.
Franklin Street residents and others defend a plan to build river bank walls as sensible protection. Architect Til Tueneck and local property owners say the walls reinforce banks and won’t harm river flow, while War Department concerns about encroachment on the river are debated amid varied neighborhood views.
A former Elkhart man, April Poyser, died in a railroad incident near a dock while at work. His brother and sister, Dames Pover and Myre, are named in the notice. The body will be brought to the city for funeral services. Arthur Powser, previously in Ethihare, had taken a position with the Rock Island.
Three principals are named in a Kansas City poisoning case. The report details alleged involvement of a physician adviser connected to a wealthy family and notes the central figures and possible motive.
Washington dispatch reports Hearst complimenting Taft while Republicans and Democrats debate policy. Jobn T Penrute is cited as delivering praise to Taft amid a test of Roosevelt era politics. Hearst defends the administration and criticizes Roosevelt, calling his methods costly and unsettled for the nation.
An explosion in a coal shaft at Mulga near Birmingham, Alabama, kills forty one miners. Rescuers reach the bottom of the shaft and report signs of fire. two rescuers are overcome during the effort.
Local residents report stolen bicycles from multiple spots including Middlebury Street near Grenlila, South Main sitec by Wicks Refrigerator, and the alley beside St. Joseph Valley bank. Police Chief D. S. Glinghouse notes several cases under active investigation as thefts spread.
Redding California April 2 Mark Twain sits up briefly to write letters as he endures a heroic fight for life doctors say there is no hope for his ultimate recovery comments from physicians confirm a grave prognosis and uncertain future for the famed author
Washington April 21 Special says Representative Nowler of New Jersey introduced a resolution to deprive Speaker Cannon of all power in appointing committees. It calls for two standing committees from both parties to select a standing committee of six.
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