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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
1
The grand jury for the liquor raid case will not meet until Monday after a canceled conference among Judge V W Vanleet Sheriff John Ziesel and Prosecuting Attorney L A Burris. Burris says jurors will be instructed Friday night and some summonses could not be served Tuesday.
Frank W. Tucker, state food and drug inspector, visited Marshall and warned grocers after inspecting soda fountains. He reports most stores comply, but three to four sold suspicious goods and samples will be sent for lab analysis. Bread exposure in a South Main Street shop was ordered corrected.
Jerome S Luneschioss of South Bend seeks replevin against Ie A Skinner receiver of Valley Paper company to recover 4000 dollars worth of surphite stored at the paper plant after a demand was refused. He seeks 1000 dollars in additional damages for the refusal to surrender the goods.
More than 300 Odd Fellows and their wives attended a home-coming session at the Odd Fellows hall. W D Anderson acted as toastmaster and spoke with Richard Hollywood of Indianapolis, past grand master, urging the lodge as a charitable, non secret society that aids families and nurtures Christians. The evening featured songs and readings by local participants, followed by a three-course banquet.
About fifty women met at Mrs. E D Houseworth’s home upon invitation of the YWCA board. Miss Margery Melcher of Indianapolis spoke on the plan and value of the work, outlining six life elements and the balance needed among home school church social life vocation and recreation to reach all girls.
William D. Dalton as receiver for Goldman & Sons drug company on South Main street said the stock invoicing is a big undertaking and progressing slowly. More than 4500 shelf items must be appraised to determine financial condition and reopening prospects remain uncertain.
At the Indiana Democratic state convention in Indianapolis Toninson hall packed to capacity as Gov. Marshall chaired. He forecast Senator Beveridge joining the Democrats within two years and criticized tariffs and trusts while praising Democratic unity. Continued on page 3.
Veteran Lake Shore Railroad engineer Lewis B Reynolds, 529 South Main street, died after a week of illness from pneumonia. He served forty three years as a locomotive engineer, after starting as a fireman in 1866 and a 1867 promotion. A Civil War veteran with Indiana volunteers he was captured at Kingston Georgia before the war.
Indiana Democratic delegates chose John W. Kern over Taggart on the third ballot by 995 votes after Lamb transferred 223, with Lamb withdrawing and Kern’s speech rejecting the nomination. The platform backed local option elections as the defining plank.
General Shefket, commander in Albania, asked the war office for reinforcements against rebels as battles rage on for a fourth day near Constantinople on April 28. The plea brings no relief to the front.
A critical piece questions the aims of the Law and Order League in Elkhart County, accusing it of being manipulated by unscrupulous politicians. It urges the league to prove its independence and denounce political misuse to win public confidence and support, warning that without clear, lawful intent the effort fails.
The Stikhart stone yard behind the city building reopened after two years with James Powers and Frank Young leading ceremonies. Both were fined $5 and costs by Judge Lee for intoxication and ordered to spend 15 days on efforts to crush the stone pile, under guard with rooting prohibited.
Halley's comet rises at 2:58 a.m. today and 2:56 a.m. tomorrow as sun comes up at 5:58 a.m. The comet sits about 9 degrees north of its path, moving eastward in Pisces. Camet's speed today is about 107,100 miles per hour.
Rules committee adopts plan 7 to 6. On floor of convention votes 888 to 4 to 858 defeat of Taggart plan by 304. Initial counts place Kern 303 Taggart 228 Lamb 226. Kern gains Marion county support to 647 then declines. Taggart withdraws. Third ballot orders Kern 995 and Lamb exits, boosting Kern's nomination.
Paris reports a massive crowd at Gare Du Nord as Theodore Roosevelt departs for Brussels amid cheers and flags. In Brussels, King Albert hosts Roosevelt and his party at the royal palace with a formal reception and guest honors.
Judson New York April 28 Pedestrian Weston headed out this morning despite a bruised ankle and was two weeks ahead of schedule. Kinderhook New York April 28 Weston was forced to bed upon arrival at ten o clock due to a worsening ankle injury.
Seven people drowned when a White s Ferry cable across the Susquehanna River broke this morning and the vessel was swept away by a swift current near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania.
Rev J O Mosier returns to Elkhart with details of Oakwood Park Indiana preparations for the July gathering. The Evangelical association commission includes bishops and leaders and will convene July 26 for Y P A sessions and July 29 to August 1 for Women’s Missionary Society and August 27 for the Commission of Evangelism.
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