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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
1
New York August 30 Bryan spoke to a large crowd at Madison Square Garden delivering a speech on politics after evading direct commitments on issues. He dodged questions about Roosevelt Chandler and Cannon while signaling interest in the Philippines and Nebraska before the upcoming harvest.
Philadelphia reports confirm Frank Hippie, former president of the Real Estate Trust Company and church leader, killed himself with a revolver. The coroner's verdict cites self-inflicted gunshot, though initial statements claimed cerebral hemorrhage. Receiver Harie warns the insolvency darkens outlook and implies thousands may have lost their deposits.
Sheriff Whiting arrests John Alberry at his Princeton home for the Southern Railway wreck on July 11 killing four. Simultaneously, Sheriffs Cassiday and Peed arrest Shirley Ervin, both miners, on the same charge. Both are jailed in Petersburg after being kicked off the train near the Carbon mines.
In LaPorte Indiana on August 30 Rev S V Williams the deposed pastor of the Christian church here has become a farm laborer with a farmer in Thi nois doing hard menial work he says he will continue until he feels his transgressions are forgiven His wife has left him and reconciliation seems unlikely The city pulpit remains vacant but Rev Mr Murray of Indianapolis will fill it this coming Sunday as a candidate for the vacancy
Fragmentary report notes revolutionists in Cuba attacking American property and the State Department demanding protection for U S interests. The brief mentions Washington and Bloomington dates in August, reflecting tensions over intervention.
In Goshen the Elkhart County Prohibitionists met in council chambers. B F Stultz was chairman and Joseph W Seaman secretary. Resolutions endorsed the state platform and Isaac Shaw as representative for the Thirteenth district. Nominations named James S Martin H Q Eldridge Noah A Lehman Jesse Ringeberg J L Ernest Jesse Weaver Willis O Yarian Payson Le Nusbaum Harvey Hoover Edwin M Epraitan Everingham Christian Pyoder Jacob Waiters Colins Chas H.
Amid cheers, Hon. Benjamin F. Shively was proclaimed the Democratic nominee at a dinner hosted by Charles Drum Bend. The event at Ross Hotel featured after dinner remarks and expressions of party unity.
An effort led by Eugene Atkins of Bristol aims to relocate manufacturing of American Simplex Motor automobiles to Elkhart. A Mishawaka car has sold ten units and is in use. vacant Elkhart plants such as the old knitting mill and Kimbark building are under consideration. Local investors may be sought to fund the venture.
A former sailor had his foot crushed in an accident and later underwent amputation. The man is described as a tramp who was picked up near a station and sent to Clar Hospital where doctors ordered the procedure.
A new wholesale grocery company named Twin City Grocer Company is incorporated with 40 000 capital stock and planned Elkhart operation. Founders include Fieldhouse Underhill Robbins Beardsley Borneman Zigler Southworth Vinall Thomas Simmons and others from Elkhart Plymouth Plymouth and Three Rivers. Directors officers and managers named. operations to start in about two weeks with local moves and occupations for nine directors and several employees.
The Elkhart County Trust Co in working as receiver for the defunct American Mutual Life plans to shift records to a Goshen office and clear pending suits with court action expected in the October term. The receiver will keep current staff and continue efforts to settle affairs over two to three years amid possible appeals.
South Bend Times reports construction will begin at LaPorte Indiana next Saturday on the Chicago New York Electric Air Line railway. A large force will push the project rapidly with two crews from LaPorte to Chicago and LaPorte to Goshen. Horace G Miller oversees in the city and is bullish on prospects as substantial stock is sold. The line aims for a ten hour New York to Chicago rapid transit service.
Herbert E Bucklen sold the property at 1420 1424 Wabash Avenue Chicago two months after buying it for 41000 The 50 by 145 foot lot supports a four story building The purchaser and the price are not disclosed Burt J Fitzgerald represented the buyer Bowes Investment Company represented Bucklen The sale occurred during the World’s Fair period.
Disobedience reported within a family as Lovina Choky disputes with Earnest Edward over a child custody or care matter. The brief notes interpersonal conflict and disputed authority within the household.
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