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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

4

Government seeks rehearing in Standard Oil Fine appeal

Chicago reports that the government filed a petition for rehearing after the federal appeals court reduced Judge Landis' $29 million fine on Standard Oil. The petition argues the Elkins Act cannot be read to require shipper knowledge of published rates and urges Supreme Court review. It details profits and argues the ruling weakens the act and upholds a strong enforcement stance.

Landis Standard Oil Company Supreme Court of the United States Court of Appeals Chicago & Alton Railway Company East St. Louis Ilinois St. Louis Missouri Buton Court ‘of Appeals Bogardus Hollands Alton Gov Court Supreme Court Supreme As Court Interstate Commerces Sannech Standard ~ Oil Jersey Company of New Standard Oil ‘Company of New Vertiles Standard Oil Company of Newe Jerseys Standard Oil Company of Indiana Standard of ‘Company of Indiana

Death of 15 month old Paul Jay Teall at home

Paul Jay Teall, 15 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jedward B. Teall of 302 Indiana Avenue, died last night at 10 30 from cholera infantum after sickness at the Dunlaps camp meeting. Survived by parents and siblings Wilma Mary Edgar Pearl and Edna. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am at the house and 10 50 at Beulah Chapel Wolf Avenue with Rev. A B Yoder officiating. Interment at South Prairie Street Cemetery.

Paul Jay Jedward B. Teall Indiana Avenue Dunlaps Wilma Mary Edgar Peal Edna Beulah Chapel Wolf Avenue Yoder South Prairie Street Cemetery

Andrew Mahoney Dies After Brief Illness At 67

Andrew Mahoney died yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock at his home on Garfield Avenue after a short illness due to old age. He leaves a son Joan and a daughter Sarah, both of the city, and a sister Mrs Annie Galvin of London England. He had been a Lake Shore Railroad employee as a machinist for 25 years and had lived in the city for forty years. Funeral tomorrow at St Vincent's Church, Rev Jansen officiating, with interment in St Vincent's cemetery. He was born in Ireland.

Andrew Mahoney Garfield .Avenue Fern Jock St. Vincent's Church Rev Jansen Wil St. Vincent's Cemetery Mr. Mahoney

Infant Wade Dies at Home on South Main Street

Carlo Spencer Wade aged seven months died last evening at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Wade 1714 South Main Street Survivors include three siblings The funeral arrangements were to be announced in Goshen on Sunday in the family brief notice.

Carlo Spencer Wade Chas. Wade South Main Street

Man enters home to find his mother after suicide attempt

Catherine Quillian, 60, native of the Isle of Man, attempted death by self harm with a penknife and a dull razor in the Killey home yesterday afternoon. She was rushed to Clark hospital in a critical but improving condition. Her son John Killey and daughter-in-law Mrs Anna McDowell learned of the incident. Mr James Killey later went to the hospital. Mrs Quillian, widow twice, had lived with her son six months and had recently shown signs of distress over leaving her homeland and adjusting to life away from her island home. She had threatened self harm in the days prior and was watched closely by family and neighbors.

Catherine Jane Quilisa John Killey Middlebusy” Street Clark “Hospital John Quillian Uife Daugter Killey Isle of Man Catherine Fayshar United States Ity James. Killey Milwaukee Wis Anna McDowell Quillin James Kiley

Midnight prowlers threaten Whitmer home. woman fires through window

Two masked prowlers attempted three entries at Jess Witmer’s 803 Middlebury during a two hour span. Mrs. Whitmer fired two shots through a broken kitchen pane after sighting a man outside. The prowler fled. no one was harmed and police found no trace.

Jess Witmer Middlebury Shett Whitmer Wesley Paper Mik Lucy Hanford Wrowler Muse Whitmer Western Brandon Middlebury Street

Prohibition Party to Spread Message via Phonograph

The Prohibition party plans to use the phonograph at its national headquarters for speeches by Eugene W. Chafin and Aaron Watkins. A Prohibition Text-Book League will distribute 10 000 books to members and require each to recruit 100 nonprohibitionists to read them.

Chafin Watkins Campaiss Eugene W. Chafin Aaron Tenk League

Fragments Report Mother's Claim About Son

An unreadable OCR fragment references a mother and her son with unclear context and dates. The garbled text suggests a discovery or finding but offers no verifiable details or events.

Train wreck attempt leads to disputed arrests near LaPorte

Police arrested two men after an attempted wrecking near LaPorte at Lake Shore yards. Detectives Foster and Marceau found no proof of involvement and released the suspects, who claimed origins in Baltimore and Long Island. A black man and a white man were seen near the wreck site Thursday morning.

Lake” ‘Shore LaPorte Lake’ Shore R.es Foster V.cs Marceau Www S. Bank Chicago Lake, Shore Illawaz Main Freeman Baltimore Decks Linbrook Long Island Deck Cleveland Elkhart Nerro

Webb Sues Bowman Webb for Divorce on Statutory Grounds

Sarah Jane Webb through Hile and Baker filed for divorce in Superior Court citing cruelty failure to provide and slattery. She alleges self support via washings and says Webb attempted to poison her. Temporary alimony of 500 dollars requested. couple married August 15 1902 and separated this month. both reside in the area.

Sarah Jane* Webb Hile& Baker Bowman’ Webb

Truth Jottings From Local Column Amid Political Quips

Judge Foster travels from Knox to report John L. Moorman's recovery from Plymouth bruises but avoids state or federal job labeling. Bryan remains in the race though Baltimore Sun opposition persists. Editorials mock restrainers of trade and note roiled politics with local figures, graft charges, and calls for home rule and local option amid shifting loyalties.

Campaign openings and stances map in Elkhart county

Elkhart county gears up for campaign season with Republican plans to launch in mid October and Democrat events starting September 5 at Bristol. Miller's Starke visit highlights district tensions as Moorman's stance shapes cross party support amid a heated Thirteenth district contest. Thomas R. Marshall and Henry A. Barnhart receive strong backing in a bid to break long standing political patterns.

Elkhart County Goshen Alberti D ‘Beveridge Bristol Henry A. Barnhart Congress Miller Starke Chas. W. Miller Starke County John L. Moorman Plymouth Bemas D. Baes Sam Thomas St. Joseph County Wikaart St. Joseph Strom Invan Oliver Ote South Bend Elkhart Re Moorman Starkes Mier Auon Bilshart Thomas R. Marshall Tom Marshall Tedry John W W. Kern Indianapolis Leiders

Woman Overcome In Runaway Accident Near Factory

A group tied to a Helt survey near the EH & W crossing on Hast Wacksan street frightened by a car Saturday afternoon. Mrs Probst, one of five occupants, was thrown clear and suffered a temporary attack before being carried into the factory office where she recovered. A wheel was repaired and the homeward trip resumed.

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Oklahoma bankers back guaranty plan

Guibrie Oklahoma aug 21 local base in Oklahoma have announced that they will become state banks to take advantage of the states banking guaranty law. The controller of the currency has notified all national banks they may not operate under this law. One national bank announced it will organize a savings bank under the guaranty law to enjoy the prestige of both a national and a state bank.

Lyon & Healy offers 20 to 40 percent off on pianos

Lyon Healy of Chicago has bought entire retail stocks of Thompson Music Co Wealy Music Co and Theatre Co and offers discounts up to 40 percent. The public response is strong as hundreds of instruments are sold through 77 Adams Street Chisago with lists and terms available by letter. Genuine uprights priced around 180 from 303 and other bargains are described with a guaranteed quality on every purchase.

Lyon & Healy Chisago Thompson Music Co Wealy Music Co I 4G. Theatre Co United States Thara Waed Stangaard Teen & Westy Adams Street Chisags Dyan & Healy Thompson Healy Theatle

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Supreme’ Court Federal Court of Appeals Small Sims Govern Rnment Standard Oil Co Lone Charles J. Bonaparte Frank B. Kellogg Edwin W. Sims James H. Wilkerson Mrs. Seesse ‘Whitmer Prowler Husband Bryan Baltimore’ Sun Sun Alshert Wilson Rodse Johnson Mel Bryan Barnhart MA Oe Cand Dandie Oklahoma Guaranty Plan Michigan American Trotting Association Rogers Goshen
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