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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

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Thaw Remanded to Matteawan in Insanity Fight

Larry K Thaw, ruled insane by Justice Mills, was sent back to Matteawan to be held in a mad house. The decision denies release and signals a renewed effort to obtain a jury trial through habeas corpus as his defense presses for freedom.

White Plains N. J Larry K. Thaw Matteawan Mills Thaw Justice Dowling White Stanford Matheawan

Cases Venued From Original Courts

The General Manufacturing Company versus Peter Longacher on account was filed in the superior court this afternoon, appealed from Justice Allen's Court. The Home Telephone Company versus W D Ferris on account for telephone service and residence versus business use set for Monday at 9 in Justice Allen's court. originally filed in Justice Oberholtzer, venued to Justice Brumbaugh and then to Justice Allen.

General Manufacturing Company Peter _Longacher Justice Allen Home ‘Telephone Company Oberholtzer Brumbaugh Allen

Lambert to Take Extended Auto Tour Across Regions

The report notes Reverend Lambert plans an extended auto tour to cover the west and southwest regions. Details on dates and stops are not provided in the fragment.

Lambert

German Balloon Crosses Border in Unfriendly Mission

Russian frontier guards report a German balloon with four men crossing into Russia. The craft was shot at, killing three passengers and wounding the fourth, who were believed to be on a hostile reconnaissance mission.

St. Petersburg

Man Kills Sweetheart in Crowded Chicago Street Car

Chicago Aug 12 36 year old Thomas Katrones shot his sweetheart Victoria Krovanec in a crowded West Side street car. The woman died instantly and the man was wounded and recovering. Panic erupted on board and several passengers were injured.

Chicago Thomas Katrones Victoria _Krovanec West Side

Seven Soldiers Die In Wild Automobile Crash

Seven soldiers were killed and twenty hospitalized after a large car ran wild on the Salisbury road near a road turn. The men were returning from the drill grounds when the crash struck a squad of infantry.

London Salisbury Road

Taft's Auto Speeding Alarm Fans Beverly Citizens

Beverly Mass August 12 President Tafts fondness for automobile speeding alarms local residents and Washington friends who urged him to slow for safety. The presidents car travels daily drawing complaints from Beverly citizens.

Taft Beverly Mass Washington

Milk suspected as source of Elkhart typhoid outbreak

The Elkhart board of health reports typhoid may stem from the milk supply rather than the city water, with investigations showing multiple families on different water sources still affected. Dr Short notes few extra cases for this time of year and urges careful analysis of dairy sources.

Elkhart City Board of Health Tsunt D. W.short City Board. of Health DE Short

Surviving Quebec Bridge Disaster Foreman Reaches Chicago

William Peters known as Ceddy, survivor of the August 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse in which 264 men fell into the river, arrived in the city from Cleveland en route to Chicago. He wore a neck brace to support his head, supports a family by selling pencils, and notes his wife died of shock after the disaster. Peters served in the Spanish American War aboard the Baltimore and Philadelphia and is about 36, with an Allegheny Pennsylvania home.

Ceddy William Peters Quebec Cleveland Chicago Peters Pater Baltimore Philadelphia Allegheny

Fragmented OCR Weathered Line Finds Hidden Names

A damaged OCR fragment presents scattered words and stray proper nouns. The readable bits hint at a list or note mentioning dates, places, and persons but lack coherent context or full sentences.

Petrides Letter Recalled By Report In City

Fragmentary notice reports Petrides letter recall by city official. Worn text hints at a circular from November about exposing truth and moves by a specialty company. Details unclear. source wording damaged and uncertain.

Sehen Gice Amos

Thaddeus S. Taylor Pioneer of South Bend Dies

Thaddeus S. Taylor, early white settler and son of South Bend founder Lathrop M. Taylor, died after a five year illness. Born January 8, 1837 near the North Michigan street site, he helped run the fur trade, attended Notre Dame and a Chicago commercial college, joined gold discoveries near Pike’s Peak, and later helped plat the Taylor addition in South Bend. He married Sarah Chestnutwood on June 17, 1868. He leaves two sisters, Virginia Ticar and Mrs DFWA Wall.

South Bend Thaddeus S. Taylor Lathrop M. ‘Taylor Deus ‘Taylor Anaida Cat York Wyman Drygoods Michigan Street Thaddeus Taylor Péter Johnson Taylor Virginia Ticar Wall of Denver Col Cee Thaddeus Inet Notre ‘Rama Ainiversity Ih Commercial Chicago Pike Colorrado Ews Marrage Sarah Chestnutwood Swith His Mr. Taylor Bend

Abdul Hamid Death Declared Imminent

Salonica August 12 Abdul Hamid the former sultan is declared imminently dying from angina pectoris. Three surgeons from Constantinople were summoned today and may operate.

Abdul Hamid Sultan Constantinople

Desertion Case Sparks Family Turmoil in Michigan Town

Ernest J. Moore of Battle Creek was arrested for wife desertion after a Carnival life infatuation. He was taken to Michigan under protection of his father Willard Moore and Under Sheriff G A Baker. The wife had urged him to return home but he left again, sending a letter from South Bend claiming he would continue toward Chicago.

Carnival Ernest ‘Js. Moore Battle Creek Michigan Contine Mogtwerd

Purse-Lifter Gang Target in Interurban Car Theft

Ira G. VanTilburg, 72, reports a pickpocket lifted $68 and papers from his inside coat pocket aboard an interurban car. Police suspect a local gang connected to earlier Elkhart incidents as VanTilburg cannot identify suspects. Officers continue the inquiry with limited leads.

Take Farmer s Outfit For Pleasure Drive

George TD Williams residing two and a half miles northwest of the city reported to police that his horse and buggy were taken from Franklin Street near Main about 9 o clock last night. At 11 30 the night watch at the carnival grounds found a horse and buggy tied near the grounds and reported the find. The rig was taken to the O'Brien barn and secured by the owner in the morning. It is supposed someone borrowed the rig last night for a ride and drove it to the carnival grounds where it was abandoned.

George TD Williams Bugsy Franklin Street O’brien Zhi

Honor Memory of Ponce de Leon Observed in San Juan

The anniversary observance occurred today in San Juan at the Cathedral honoring Ponce de Leon. The formal ceremony included representatives from the apostolic delegate to Cuba and Puerto Rico and the archbishop, focusing on the discoverer’s memory rather than ceremonial wine.

Ponce DE Leon San Juan He Ding Ponce de Son Guba

Elkhart Business Men Eye Mishawaka Lighting Plan

A party of eighty two local business leaders toured Mishawaka's gooseneck lighting system and returned convinced to push a Main Street lighting project in Elkhart. The Industrial Association committee will study costs, with an aim to mirror the Mishawaka design and improve downtown illumination.

Elikhbart - Business Mishawaka Sohn “H. Ohmer Indiana and Michigan ‘Electric. Company Wikhart Industrial Association Er Hart Elkhartig Tle

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