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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
3
A Harper's Weekly inspired account highlights engineers swift actions when a driving rod breaks on a fast locomotive. Lutz escapes injury by climbing from the cab, opening steam valves, and riding along the boiler to avert a wreck as the rod rages at sixty miles per hour down Pickerel mountain.
Notice that a revised time card for the Goshen to Michigan City line of the Northern Indiana Railway Co will take effect August 1 1910 with limited service and minor schedule changes. A new time card will appear in this paper on or after July 31 1910.
William H. Smith, the oldest Pennsylvania Railroad employee and conductor of President McRae's favorite train, made his final trip aboard the fastest service train. At 70 he retires on a pension as midnight halted the Pittsburg run. Veterans greeted him, wishing continued success in retirement.
The Senate ratifies contracts from an American syndicate led by James P. McDonald of New York for extending and consolidating the National Railway Company of Harti concession. The project will connect interior regions with four seaports via the Artibonite River valley with bonds guaranteed by the Republic of Harti. Construction starts next month.
The Pennsylvania lines relief fund reports 188 110.05 paid to members in June 1910. East of Pittsburg and Erie 107 03.45 and west 50 205.10. Since 1866 total paid 28 658 001.26. In June west of Pittsburgh paid 50 305.10 to deceased and 29 365.10 to those unable to work. Total west payments since 1880 7 769 083.05.
The pension system created by railroad companies and their relief funds has proven immensely valuable to employees. About 40 percent of all railroad workers are now eligible for steady retirement income, with relief associations aiding sick or injured members and supporting widows and orphans.
The Grand Pacific road has ordered 2,000 steel box cars from Western Steel Car and Foundry Company of Chicago at over 2 million dollars. The packet includes 500 cars with special doors to admit touring cars easily.
Dining car No. 185 enters service on the Lake Shore between Chicago and Toledo on No. 4 this forenoon. The car features the brake appliance and all steel underframes.
R. L. Beirly of the master mechanic office was off duty yesterday due to illness, affecting railroad operations.
Chicago and Indianapolis market notes list hogs cattle sheep and lamb prices with tops and primes. Chicago figures show hogs $8.80 top $9.15 in Indianapolis. cattle $8.45 in Chicago and $7.40 top in Indianapolis. lambs around $7.00 with sheep $4.40 in Chicago and $4 in Indianapolis. some entries show unchanged notes.
Detroit Tigers face a race after long home stand while McQuillen shines for the Quakers. Scout Huff calls shortstops scarce. Washington fans tout McAleer’s likely find in Henry. Trades and shifts abound as Wiehl and Gratman moves loom, with Engle powering Red Sox past Highlanders in a brisk note of the season.
Pittsburg appears set to contend with Chicago and New York for the national league pennant. The Pirates gain speed each day and will play Sunday in Maybrook, R. L. The game halts between the seventh and eighth innings for Nev A. B. Ding to address the fans with a half hour talk.
In a compact note the O and P league squads travel with a tight gap below two hundred percentage points between the top and bottom teams. The line recalls classic races in old national and kid American leagues.
In New Haven Connecticut the league club shows a pitcher who looks promising enough for the smart set. The name may be harmless but the idea of bringing him into big league society feels somewhat wicked.
Some claim the Highlanders accuse the White Sox of stealing signals while others say the Sox had no signals this season. A fringe theory jokes that the Sox goat ate the mysterious signs and vanished.
Joe Jackson of New Orleans becomes the first in the country to reach 100 safe hits 11s season. Connie Mack noted Jackson’s early success but said the star was unsettled by stage fright last season and returned to his Carolina farm. Cleveland reportedly secured the southern star.
San Francisco promoter Jimmy Croffroth aims to stage a Ketchel Klaus clash with Philadelphia journalist Bert Crowhurst set to referee the Kaufman Langford bout in Philadelphia next month.
Peter Haher works as a bartender in a Trenton saloon while Mike Schreck serves as a watchman at a country club near Cincinnati.
Former Sheriff Leek recalls a letter from a pensioner asking for ten dollars. The letter explains hardships and insists the money be provided by tomorrow, offering to send another if it misses delivery. It draws response from current and former city and county officials.
A humorous exchange shows Mrs Slimpurse arguing that wealth would win her hand, while Miss Gaille muses that riches might work but you would need to be very, very rich. The brief vignette reflects social pretensions and courtship norms from the era.
A library and household sale drew many guests once served by a lavish host. A buyer disputed a set of after dinner cups claiming six pieces, the auctioneer checked the catalogue and confirmed five, prompting the humorous remark that her husband had dropped one during a past dinner.
Mrs Arden rebukes Enoch's successor and asserts finality on the house. Mr Tennyson learns of the incident before the prize ring judge acts, implying a delayed public reckoning.
A marriage service in a Berkshire country church caused confusion when the bride, who was deaf, did not answer for herself and a gruff voice answered for her. A groomsman joked that the bride might be deaf or that her partner was answering for her.
Whole country billed as Elkhart hosts a gala carnival week with rapid advertising reaching towns within twenty miles. The United Booking association supplies a varied lineup praised for clean, engaging attractions not seen before in many shows drawing in crowds and strangers.
Additional wanted notices for Parkview House at 16 North Main Street seek a girl or woman to assist in cooking. A first class dressmaker and tailoress is needed to sew by the day at 908 South Main Street. A piano and eleven-room furniture set is for sale or rent at 421 North Main Street as the owner leaves town.
An ad asserts that a baby will not suffer five minutes with croup if Dr Thomas Electric Oil is applied immediately. It claims the product acts like magic and provides quick relief.
In the American League Chicago lost to Philadelphia 1 to 2 while Cleveland beat New York 4 to 2 and Detroit vs Boston was rained out. National League shows Philadelphia 1 to 4 over Pittsburg and Brooklyn 5 over St. Louis 3 with New York 0 over Chicago 38. Today’s games include Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at St. Louis among others.
An old professor explains he has sat for four hours modeling a portrait and is exhausted. His friend asks why he would lend his countenance to such an effort, noting the weariness. He vows not to repeat the experience.
A sentimental lover longs for knightly days to prove his love and is told to speak to his father. The dialogue from Stray Stories frames a youthful vow and the path to action through a parental audience.
The Hull fire brigade mourns Old Major a famed station horse who could find his way from any town area to the fire station after 26 years of service. The retirement star and now deceased animal had long aided responders in emergencies across the city.
Elkhart Blue Sox endured a hostile visit as Berrien Springs defeated them 4 to 2. Kollinger left with a knee injury after a collision near second base. Donahue and Straspee starred for the victors while Harper and Donahue made key catches. Time 1:50. Umpires Logan and Freisel.
The Westinghouse Electric Iron is presented as safe for any home, attaching to any light socket by replacing the light bulb with a plug. It promises no room heat no soot or dust and easy use in any room. A post card or phone request lets you keep or send back the iron.
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