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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1906

Page

5

Elkhart Republicans Split Over Simpson and Vail Ambitions

Tension rises within Elkhart GOP as Louis M. Simpson and Lew Vail push for future offices. A newly organized Elkhart Republican Club faces internal dissent from county centralists, while plans for club improvements and monthly vaudeville events unfold amid factional tensions and party infighting.

Republican Party Elkhart Republican Club Louis M. Simpson Lew Vail Goshen Ciicuit Simpson Simpson-Puterbaugh Simpson and Vaail Vueil Elkhart Republican Diul County Central Committee Elkhar Republican

Excursion Planned to Michigan City by Cigarmakers

A Cigarmakers union committee plans an outing to Michigan City via Lake Shore and L B and W on Sunday September 2. They report attractions there will exceed those at St Joseph and Benton Harbor.

Michigan City Lake Shore St. Joseph Benton Harbor

Death of 11 year old Esther Fay Powden from tuberculosis

Esther Fay Powden 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Powden five miles west of Elkhart died yesterday noon of tuberculosis. Funeral services will be held at home tomorrow at 1 30 pm and at the Salem church at 2 30 pm Rev Neuman officiating. Interment in Salem cemetery.

Esther Fay Powden Samuel Powden Elkhart Salem Church Neuman Salem Cemetery

Goshen Club Seeks Union Station Depot

The Commercial Exchange of Goshen plans a petition to the Lake Shore and Big Four railways seeking a union depot in Goshen. With upcoming track expansions and depot needs, local business interests push for shared passenger and freight facilities to advance the project.

the Commercial Exchange of Goshen Lake Shore and Big Four Lake Shore Union Depot Commercial Exchange

Judge Dodge Hears Jewel Tea Co vs Biddle Case

In Elkhart Judge James S. Dodge in room 208 Monger block heard Jewel Tea Co v Oscar I. Biddle. A temporary restraining order to bar canvassing for another tea company among Jewel Tea patrons was requested. Edward B. Zigler for the plaintiff A E Darling for the defendant.

James S. Dodge Monger Block The Jewel Tea Co Oscar I. Biddle Jewel Tea. Co Edward B. Zigler A. E Darling

Pennsylvania Society Sets Next Reunion Location

The Pennsylvania Society agreed on land park as the site for the next annual reunion, to be held on the third Saturday in August. Judge Dodge delivered the keynote address at the twenty sixth annual reunion held this past Saturday.

Pennsylvania Society Judge Dodge Snyder County Pennsylvania Lehart County Pennsylvania’ ‘Society Mi- On- TO Mi-On-To Hackensack N. J Detroit Buffalo Niagara Walls Michigan Central Wabash Grand Trunk Steimers Gen P.T.M Detroit & Buffalo Steamboat CO Detroit,mich

New Insurance Co Elects Its Officers

A newly organized insurance company with offices in this city elected its officers. The report notes the leadership selection and the formalization of the firm’s management structure.

NEW Insurance Co Tuai -Neyance. Co Swith

Earthquake Ravages Valparaiso Reported in 1906 Dispatch

A string of fragments describes a devastating Valparaiso earthquake with fires and collapsed buildings. Reports say dozens or hundreds perished as foundations toppled, while telegraph lines faltered and cities like Los Andes faced destruction. News notes San Francisco parallels and fears of aftershocks.

New York Valparaiso Chili San Francisco Lisbon Central , and South American Telegraph Company Frisco California W. R. Grace & Co Lima Peru Buenos Ayres Los Andes Mendoza Uspallata Washington Weather Bureau

Import of Mexican labor as unskilled ruled unlawful

Washington reports Acting Attorney General Robb has ruled that Mexican laborers imported under contract for railroad work are unskilled and cannot be admitted under the immigration act. The decision affects contracts with Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and other lines and upholds protection for U.S. labor against contract labor importation.

Washington Mexico United States Texas Department of ‘Justice Department Commerce and Labor Department of Justice Charles H. Robb Doroteo Arellames el Paso J. E.hutt Atchison, “Topeka & Santa Fe Chicago, Rock’ Island& Pacific Fort Worth Denver City Albuquerque N. M George H. Mosher Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Pacific Coast Sebastian Sotelo Ben Heney Company Tucson Ariz Southern Pacific San Jose Coast Line Fresno Vailey Robb Congress Executive Départment

Ferré Relieved of Position Amid Heat Wave News

A chaotic dispatch mix reports Ferre Wilkesbarre 1 Cageball club in New York State league with Manager John Sharrott released. Heat in Des Moines triggers a fatal strain nationwide while a grounded Celtic sails to New York. Navy supply ship grounding at Guantanamo Bay noted.

Wilkesbarre York John Sharrott Des. Moines Dispatch Navy Celtic Guantanamo Bay New York Louis Wagner Philadelphia Minneapolis Telegraph The Mutual Life’ Insurance Company Naval PeaEace Élags Bonaparte B. F. French John Smith John Abner James. B. Marcum Jackson Bréathitt County Mer. Lecout Bordeaux Odessa Kaulbars Gregorlieff Sumatra Francis Skinnen Eastern Yacht Club Vim T. L. Park New - York Yacht Club American Institute of Mining Engineers Germany Iron and Steel Institute London Rhine Duesseldorf Coblense United States Denmark Fort Riley Kan Arkansas

Grain and market quotes from Chicago and New York

The Chicago market shows flour firm with various brands ranging 3.00 to 4.50 per unit and wheat weak with September and May at 73 4%c. Corn and oats list dull tones with prices in the mid 40s for corn and around 20 to 31 cents for oats. Butter eggs and poultry prices adjust with steady creamery butter at roughly 15 to 18 cents per pound and fresh eggs around 14 to 16 cents per dozen. New York reports flour steady, spot wheat No 2 red at 77 cents, No 2 northern Duluth at 85 cents, and autumn No 2 hard at 79 cents, with September and December futures noted.

Chicago Minnesota New York Duluth

Chicago Cattle Prices Mixed Across Grades

Auction listings show varying values for fancy to common steers ranging from $3.80 to $5.00. Cows and heifers quoted from $3.75 to $5.55, yearlings $4.60 to $6.00, feeders $3.76 to $4.25, and beef cows $2.40 to $3.20. Bulls sell from $2.25 to bond levels.

Chicago

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