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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1905

Page

5

Chautauqua Opens at Highland Park This Summer

The Chautauqua assembly runs from August 24 to September 4 in Highland Park with season tickets costing 2.00 and child prices 1.25 for ages 10 to 14. Free grounds admit under 10 with a guardian but no pavilion seating when crowded. Treasurer Dan C. Thomas sells season passes at Equitable Loan Association building. passes must be validated by signature. Visiting I. S. A members seek home rooms with breakfast about 1.00 per day, or 1.50 for two people. Early notices invite locals to host and help determine whether the event becomes permanent in Elkhart, with no profits this year and proceeds supporting a permanent plant.

Highland Park Dan C. Thomas Equitable Loan Association Lexington. Avenue Elkhart St. Joseph Valley W. F. Stanton

Navy recruiting office opens in Monger building room 114

The United States Navy opens a recruiting office in room 114 of the Monger building with Sergeants Stupard and Private Sib ech in charge. Elkhart is a district station under the Detroit head office, with Bay City Kalamazoo and Cleveland as other district stations. The office expects to remain for several months and is distinct from the army recruiting station at the Merchant's Hotel.

Navy United States - “Marine Aservice Ofice Detroit Bay City Mich Kalamazoo Cleveland Merchant’s Hotel Sérvica’y Fm Army

Forged Lincoln Proclamation Sparks Civil War Era Turmoil

A forged May 18 1864 proclamation calling for 400 000 more troops rocked New York papers the Journal of Commerce and the World and led to swift arrests at Fort Lafayette. Journalists Joseph Howard Jr and accomplice Mallison forged the document and were later corrected by publishers and officials.

Grand Army Army of the Potomac New York Journal of Commerce the World Lincoln Joseph Howard, Jr Associate Press Messenger Dispatch Tribune Times Herald The the Times T Sun Mog Washington Journal of Commerce and the World Ft. Lafayette Dix Fort Lafayette Howard Mallison Associated Press Pbringfield New -York Times Nicolay Hay New York Times Lipecain

Was Weidenbeck Victim Of Overwork In Fatal Wreck

The article questions if Engineer Wiedenbeck’s long hours before the Vulcaa Mozadar wreck contributed to a lapse in vigilance. It notes Wiedenbeck and Fireman Pletcher died in the incident near Toledo and Jonesville after “extra worker” trips, with funeral arrangements and memorial observances described for Wiedenbeck at State Street residence and for Pletcher at Silver Street Church.

Vulcaa Mozadar Cres Wiedenbeck Pletcher Toledo Yards Jonesville Toledo State Street the Elks and Masons Middlebury Silver Street Goshen B. of L. F

Motor Cyclist Arrests Foreseen in Elkhart

Superintendent Silvers warns sidewalk riding by motorcyclists in Elkhart will be arrested in the near future. Several such incidents have occurred recently.

Silvers Elkhart

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