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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
8
Gentry Bros world famed animal act arrives with No. 1 show featuring dogs ponies monkeys elephants camels and a street parade at eleven each day The oldest largest Gentry troupe travels with nearly 350 trained animals in five cars and will perform in Slk hart on Tuesday May 12.
Rheumatism sufferer T. S. Blackmore of Hallen and Blackmore Pittsburg Pa endorses Mystic Cure after a 24 hour relief from nine months of pain. He consulted five physicians with little relief and now recommends the medicine sold by Fenton's Drugstore 225 South Main Street.
James Miller a Jeffersonville Indiana mail carrier and brother of Attorney General Charles W Miller was arrested Saturday by Postoffice Inspector Kyle for allegedly failing to turn over two cents collected over a year ago on a postage due stamp. The investigation involved several government officials and spans the period since the collection. Miller maintains if he collected the money he did turn it into the post office.
A quarrel over pay at a Harrison Street boarding house led to painter Mott being arrested on a warrant. He faced Justice White and paid a $7 fine after being accused of using loud and indecent language following a move from Elkhart with partner Osler.
Perry L Turner and John M Menschein relocate their law offices to the Law Exchange building opposite Doctor Short on Marion Street.
A notice touts Mrs Austin's famous pancake flour as the key to delicious brown cakes for breakfast, claiming it mixes with only cold water. Distributed by grocers everywhere.
The Simpson Abstract Office urges immediate filing of mortgage exemption affidavits to ensure proper recording and compliance.
A fragmented OCR note lists laundry work quality as a highlight with mentions of bleaching and blue tones. It references workers and a crew, but the overall meaning is unclear and details are sparse.
President Roosevelt urged honesty and common sense in labor capital relations during a Omaha visit. He warned against class hatred and stressed unity, saying workers and capitalists must meet on a common plane to resolve the May 1 strike threat. Ten thousand attendees applauded as he praised wage earners and warned against envy and arrogance.
The Right Rev Frederick William Taylor of the Quincy diocese died at Penneyoyer sanitarium in Kenosha Wisconsin from Bright's disease. He was born January 11 1853 in Toledo Ohio and educated at Western Reserve University and Nashotah Seminary. He became bishop of Quincy in October 1901. Interment will be in Springfield after a funeral at Quincy Cathedral.
Presidents of three large Wisconsin railroads deny defrauding the state in license fee taxes. Wisconsin Central president Whitcomb was seen here while Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul president Earlings and Chicago and Northwestern president Hughitt were in Chicago. They say their license returns include all gross earnings and match stockholder reports.
George L. Mills, manager of the Syndicate Loan company, was killed in an empty house at 871 West Sixteenth Street Los Angeles. His body lay face down with hands tied behind his back and head crushed from behind. All valuables were stolen from his clothing.
American League scores Detroit 8 over Chicago 1 Philadelphia 6 over New York 0 Washington 6 over Boston 3. National League Chicago 18 over Cincinnati 5 Pittsburg 1 over St. Louis 1 Brooklyn 7 over Philadelphia 1 New York 10 over Boston 7. American Association St Paul 10 over Kansas City 9 Louisville 10 over Toledo 5 Indianapolis 13 over Columbus 5 Milwaukee 43 over Minneapolis 2.
Fire at William K. Vanderbilt’s Idle Hour in Oakdale on April 28 destroyed a large section of woods south of the mansion and endangered multiple cottages and stables on the estate.
In New Haven on April 28 the senior class formed the whisker club to grow black whiskers and explore theories on longevity linked to facial hair. The group aims to study the supposed health and life span connections of dark whiskers.
Quincy Ill April 28 Henry Hoel scher Peter C. Smith and Joseph Bowen drowned in the Mississippi while returning in a skiff from Missouri after attending a fellow countryman's funeral.
Springfield workers from the local Stonecutters union and the National Union of Journeymen Stonecutters quit work. They demand a nine hour day and a flat rate of 40 cents an hour in Springfield Tl April 28.
About two thousand people camp on the foothills near Pisagua in Tarapaca province Tarapoca following a fire that nearly destroyed the town in April.
Information from Santa Fe confirms the resignation of W. H. Pope, judge of the court of first instance of the Philippines, due to ill health. The notice arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 28.
An explosion of molten metal at the Vesta furnace in Marietta injured five workers. They were engaged in preparation for casting when the blast occurred, causing serious burns.
Springfield April 25 investigators adjourned after more than three hours of questioning Speaker Miller about alleged approaches regarding the traction bill. Two men were said to have discussed payoffs with Miller, one a well known Chicago Democratic leader. The committee declined to release details and planned to reconvene Monday evening at the Leland hotel as Miller and others prepared to depart for Chicago.
After an all night session the police and fire commission exonerated Chief of Police Fred Pfister from all charges brought by Council police committee chairman David Evans. Pfister faced accusations of habitual drunkenness incompetency and protecting immoral resorts.
Former Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee provided Circuit Attorney Folk a long statement detailing his involvement with boodling in the Missouri legislature. He names senators and representatives who allegedly accepted payoffs to influence legislation in 1901 and 1903. The report also ties a baking powder trust inquiry to other officials and notes subpoenas and anticipated dramatic testimony.
In Warsaw at Auditor M A Wilcox office on Thursday bids were opened for a joint Turkey Creek ditch drainage project. Auditors Wilcox and Berkey oversaw the process. The ditch spans about twenty miles from Turkey Creek township near Syracuse through Kosciusko into Elkhart with a maximum width of thirty four feet. Work took nearly two years with three viewers from each county evaluating the plans and the estimated cost listed as forty three thousand two hundred seventy seven dollars and twenty five cents.
Marion Rarick, uncle of Hilbertine Rarick Sheets, travels in Chicago after a Kalamazoo Seminary escapade and Detroit trip in March. He believes the injured Chicago river tragedy victim may be Hilbertine and notes a bridge sighting matches her description. He says Hilbertine wore a hat like one found near the water and that letters to her Chicago address remain unclaimed since April 1.
The secretary, Wyndham, is reported confined to his home following an influenza illness. Officials note his condition as of the latest bulletin with no further details on recovery timeline.
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