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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
1
Charles Taft cousin of the president and Pryor Col. merchant was killed by lightning as a violent storm caused a cloudburst at Trinidad Aug. 19. Flooding forced hundreds from homes and rail lines were washed out with extensive property damage across the area.
A cloudburst near Pueblo Colorado caused widespread damage with hundreds leaving homes. Crops livestock and rail lines suffered major losses as tracks were washed out and trains rerouted for miles while floodwaters rose overnight.
London Aug 19 A telegram from Hammerfest Norway says Walter Wellman began his north pole expedition in an airship on August 16 aboard the Italian steamer Thalia headed toward polar regions.
Elliott Crull, superintendent, has secured a 30 day option on property owned by Amiel Bierman at East Lexington Avenue and Main Street adjoining the Bierman saloon. If the option leads to purchase a modern building will be erected at the corner as a big improvement for the town.
Rev N C Shirey of the Anti-Saloon League warns Wayne saloon keepers of law violations and threatens an upcoming option election in Allen county. He vows action if saloon operators push for a vote, citing a recent open policy at Sunday saloons.
In Schoenville Pennsylvania 4000 striking workers from the Pressed Steel Car plant feuded with strikebreakers and state police along the Ohio River. Gunfire shattered the night as streetcars were pelted and guards fortified the stockade while authorities contemplated sending in troops.
A fragmented notice reports a legal challenge in Indiana federal courts against enforcing a law related to food handling. The brief item notes pending actions and court involvement without graphic detail.
New York reports the tramp steamer Provincia delivered Theodore Roosevelt jungle trophies to Washington. Casks and large cases, bound for the Smithsonian, hold a crowd of Africa hunt specimens including Roebuck, Giraffe, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Hippo, Leopard and Tiger, destined for quick assembly and exhibit.
President calls important conference in New York in two weeks with Attorney General Wickersham and Solicitor General. Banners and interstate commerce committee members plan changes to interstate commerce laws to strengthen road supervision. Recommendations will be presented to Congress.
Grand Rapids Mich Aug 19 Engineer William Bradley and fireman Frederick Graves were killed when a crown sheet blew out a Pere Marquette locomotive near Grand Ledge. The baggage car burned and four passengers were injured with several others narrowly escaping.
Ten thousand spectators watched the Start as a ten mile race for three cars unfolded. Chevrolet won while Buick finished second. The record time was 8:56.45. Clifford Litterall, famed racer for Stoddard Dayton, died in hospital from injuries suffered Tuesday after being struck by a car at the speedway opening.
Plans for Lake Shore shops aim to speed unloading of coal coke and sand for the foundry and shops boiler room. Italian laborers now perform the work slowly and expensively. A large loader crane will enable faster handling and require roof and chute adjustments to feed the boiler.
City council considered redistricting and minor salary changes at the regular session. The secretary of the board of health salary was changed to read shall receive the salary allowed by law. The park commissioner salary was set at fifty dollars per month while employed. Salaries fixed January 1910 to January 1 1914: mayor 1200, city clerk 1000, clerk of board of works 200, judge 300, treasurer 1200, city attorney 1000.
Orville Wright and his sister Katherine arrived from London in Berlin on August 19. The Kaiser is expected to witness Wrights flights next week, with Germany eager for Wright to prove his prediction and conduct successful tests with dirigibles.
Dr. T W short, secretary of the city board of health, plans an immediate order requiring dairymen to sterilize all bottles and utensils after findings that non sterile bottles may spread typhoid. An investigation by a local physician Health Officer Foltz and a Truth reporter pointed to bottle washing in luke warm water as a key risk amid a rising typhoid epidemic nearing fifty cases.
Police and Sheriff scour the area for Tony Tino, the Italian grocer killer. He cashed a $75 money order and bought a 38 revolver shortly before the Tuesday morning murder, with leads all but vanished after his sighting near Franklin and Third.
Fragmentary text references mineral stones and mines with phrases about precious stones and rationales. The readable portion highlights terms like mines and mineral related items without clear context or full sentences.
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