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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
The notice states delivery to any city area and mail options with ten cents weekly or five dollars yearly. It asks readers to report missed deliveries to the office and notes ads and communications must be received by 10 o'clock to ensure publication on that day.
J William D Hazelton manager of the Elkhart Truth swears the bona fide daily Truth circulation for July 1906 was 8272, excluding samples and unsold copies kept in the office.
The piece discusses Rear Admiral Bradford's proposal for a gunner contest between crews from U S battleships and British ships. It argues differs in weather, targets, and training would hinder a fair comparison and notes American confidence versus British skepticism.
The piece notes how postwar unity has transformed politics and society. It contrasts wartime bitterness with today when all people act together to resolve political questions. The article reflects on sectional wounds, Reconstruction memories, and a rapid, remarkable national change.
The I C C third edition of the apology for Morton admits a rebating practice became conspicuously unlawful after the Elkins act. It implies that before the act the practice was merely unlawful and not clearly criminal.
Mrs S Watson aged 72 died in Warsaw Sunday morning after a two week illness. She was an old resident of Wa bash.
Birt A Myer 26 and Nina Rent frow 21 of Eikhart obtain marriage license. Dr Alvin M Stober 28 of Chicago and Gena B Hull 30 of Hikhart also issued a marriage license.
Elkhart County plans and specifications for a three story annex to Hotel Hascall at Goshen have been adopted. Contracts for the erection will be let today or tomorrow and work will begin at once to complete so additional room is available early in winter. Estimated cost at least 29000 dollars.
South Bend police respond to a call about a railroad depot at Lakeville blown yesterday at 1 30 am by three men. They secured $25 to $35 and escaped with no crew left behind. Four automobiles were seized by Sheriff Schafer and officers as the investigation continued.
City leaders endorse a 50 year traction franchise with Indiana Railway Co. but seek modification to allow through traffic and city entrance for the entire business center. They recommend limited terms, possible car service requirements, and maximum interurban road entry to the city to boost future growth.
The Elks lodge received authority to close a contract for a new temple and bids will be opened Friday evening. Special reps named to assist the finance committee include D. J. Staudt and three others. Six new members were welcomed at the meeting, including Stephen Andresiak and Bert Vaughn.
James O'Neill and company present Monte Cristo at the New Bucklen Theatre this evening arriving from New York City by Lake Shore train at 9 15. The company, of twenty eight, includes James O'Neill Jr. and travels with two cars of scenery. They are registered at the Depot and Bucklen hotels.
Miss Lillian Emerson returned from Chicago where she studied Crosby Adams piano work and feels prepared to resume her work. Her school will start next Monday morning at the usual hour.
Marvin Kuhns, a former inmate at the Ohio state penitentiary, has been employed by Kentallville Furniture and moved his family to Peru after the plant relocated last week. He refused to join a new community where locals expected him to settle, citing dissatisfaction with the location.
Gov. Hanly will review two Brigades of regulars and guardsmen on Thursday August 16 during Governor’s Day. He will arrive by special interurban car at 11 a.m. and stay in Governor’s Row near Gen. Carter’s headquarters. A general order restricts liquor sales within the camp and within a mile of its limits. Private Wm. L. Stanley, kept in Elkhart, reports this evening and is assigned quarters.
The Central Labor Union protests granting a franchise to Northern Indiana Railway Co. in Blickhart cites street car strike fallout. Officials received a late communication from E. P. Davis and P. B. Blake outlining the union stance against entry by the company and its extensions into city limits.
Mrs Ida Creager sues Joseph Creager in Whitley circuit court for divorce alleging neglect due to Christian Science beliefs. They married July 8, 1892 and separated Sept 3, 1905 with a daughter Edna born Sept 17, 1894. She seeks custody and $100 alimony.
After a three week survey assistant state etymologist Henry H. Swaim reports San Jose scales found in Muncie Goshen Red Key Ridgeville Bluffton and Miami County Indiana. He criticizes little eradication work and insufficient appropriation urging a larger state grant to enable systematic control. He notes crops for housewives and forecasts summer apples abundant while winter apples peaches and plums are limited or fail in northern Indiana.
A report notes an attempted death by self harm at the Hotel Hascal involving an individual identified only as Wer. The incident details remain unclear from the fragmentary OCR text.
Paris discussion on the papal encyclical to French bishops centers on the separation law and possible peaceful settlement. Officials see the encyclical as negative, offering no instructions, while negotiations may be possible but no clear path exists. Assumption Day services drew crowds as clergy referenced the pope’s decision amid the church state dispute.
The Association of Secretaries of the National Fraternal congress formed in Montreal on August 16 with about 65 fraternal societies represented. W C Robertson of Boston representing Royal Arcanum was named president. Emma Bower of Ann Arbor Michigan representing Ladies of the Modern Maccabees was elected vice president. T J Edmunds of Lawrence Kansas representing the Fraternal Aid association was chosen secretary and treasurer.
Olin P Farr was arrested in Livingston Montana on August 16 for posing as a traveling detective from Georgia. He used the alias W W Williams while posing as a cashier to aid in a missing cash case, leading to his detention by Citizens Bank authorities.
Playgoers tonight witness James O Neill in Monte Cristo at Bucklen’s, billed as the most spectacular scenic embellishment yet. The large company includes O Neill Jr with striking ballroom scenes described as models of stage craft. Lincoln J. Carter’s Wet Only Sin arrives Aug 21 at New Bucklen with a well balanced, dramatic cast and extensive scenery.
Classified notice lists a tool and die maker position at Sidway Mercantile Co. along with multiple sale and event items from the same week. Includes sale of steel windmill pigeons pigeon house and park plus a piano and social invitations at local addresses and phone numbers.
Lloyd L. Burris of Goshen won the nomination for prosecuting attorney of the thirty-fourth Judicial Circuit consisting of Elkhart and LaGrange counties at Shipshewana. He previously served as deputy prosecutor under W. H. Duff of LaGrange who withdrew amid solid support for Burris. The convention clash included Elkhart and LaGrange delegates and a bitter dispute over county representation.
Charles A Croop qualified today as treasurer of Elkhart County by giving bond of 300000 dollars. His bondsmen list property worth about 340000 dollars and include Mitchell Charnley Raymond Gren George W Kinnison Louis Leidner Charles Newell Conrad L Landgraver John Clark J C Smith and F C Hawks. The Knights of Pythias funeral for ELE Brake was held this afternoon with Rev M J Mayor presiding. The Modern Woodmen attended in a body.
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