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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1906

Page

3

Philadelphia Real Estate Trust failure shocks city

In Philadelphia the Real Estate Trust company closed its doors after failing to meet obligations from loans on insufficient collateral. George H. Earle Jr. was named receiver as the firm faced about 10 million dollars in liabilities with roughly 3.5 million in quick assets and 8 million in nonnegotiable collateral. Frank K. Hipple, its president and Presbyterian Assembly treasurer, died recently amid questions over securities and loan practices.

Philadelphia Real Estate Trust Company George H. Earle, Jr Adolf Segal Frank K. Hipple Bryn Mawr Here Hipple General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In United States Franklin’ National’ Bank Presbyterian Church General Assembly H. Roberts The Mt. Pocono Roberts Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia Presbyterian Board of Relief Bay General Assembly Majestic Segal Swedish Steel ‘Company Lancaster Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Steel Company

Mexico City Sees Rumors of Imminent Revolution

Reports from Mexico City discuss sensational American magazine claims that a revolution is planned to flare on September 16. Officials insist there is no imminent upheaval and public peace is secure despite the sensational articles.

Mexico City Mexico United States

Mixed Greek Turkish band defeated near Yenidjea

Reported clashes at Cairofthha near Yenidjea say Bulgarians defeated a mixed Greek Turkish band with nine killed including a Turk. Other items note Frank Kramer of Newark won a bicycle race, street railway strike news from San Francisco, and a Columbia cruiser sighting off Norfolk.

Bon Lish Cariofthha Yenidjea Kramer Newark N. J Iver Lawson Salt Lake San Francisco Ines Beale Idawala Poard Geasick United States Columbia Capes Norfolk The Irrigation’ Congress Burlington Railway ‘Company Congress Boise Idaho Department of Commerce Washington Higgins Chile New York State Simon Guggenheim American Smelting and Refining Company Edward Keating Denver Press Club Alabama John R. Tyson Montgomery Comer Gray House of Representatives Melbourne E. E. Smith Akron Ohio Smith

Woman Killed by Train Near Leiters Indiana

Rochester Ind August 29 Mrs Lestie Ralston riding on a hand car with her husband from Leiters to Germany was struck by a passenger train. Mrs Ralston was instantly killed.

Rochester Ind Leiters Germany Lestie Ralston

Populist State Convention Fails to Materialize in Atlanta

In Atlanta on August 29, only nine delegates appeared for the Populist state convention called to meet Tuesday to nominate a state ticket, leaving the event without a quorum or official nominations.

Georgia Atlanta

Market Report Chicago and New York Grain And Poultry Prices

Wheat and flour prices ease in Chicago with spring wheat at 4 level. Minnesota hard patent at 4.00 to 4.20 and export bags 3.00 to 4.00. New York spot wheat steady with No 2 red near 1.94. corn mixed with Sept around 4.48 and May 4.44. Butter steady at 15 to 28c per lb. eggs firm at 14 to 16c. live poultry steady with turkeys 1c per lb and fowl 1c.

Chicago Minnesota Iuke New York Duluth Manitoba Imarte Sike Stéddy

Live Stock Prices From Chicago Market Report

Live stock prices from Chicago on August 23 show a range for cattle including fancy steers at 5.70 down to 4.60 for good steers, with 400 head at 5.40. Yearlings, calves, and bulls are listed with varied figures, while pigs settle around 16 cents per pound.

Chicago

New Railroad Rate Law Takes Effect Nationwide

The new interstate railroad rate law went into effect at midnight Monday, requiring all routes to file full tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission. No extras allowed, and carriers must include all charges in quoted rates. Many lines reportedly struggled to complete schedules by the deadline, with possible extensions for good faith compliance.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission Big Eastern Railroads Washington Commission

Baseball Standings Across Leagues Hit by Mixed Results

The standings show the Chicago and Boston clubs leading the National League while St Louis and Brooklyn trail. In the American League Philadelphia and Washington struggle with mixed scores, and Cleveland and Detroit post uneven results as New York and St Louis split games. In minor and regional leagues, teams like Kansas City Columbus St Paul and Minneapolis report varied outcomes with several games unfinished.

Chicago Boston St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Aix Washington Detroit New York St. Louis Cleveland Bs American Association Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Nets Evemnenenneeneeaee Pittsburg Pebgeies Cincinnati Scents Easeate Duduqua Springfield Rock Islan Paesenve Ecatur Bloomington Serene Davenport Ale Rife Grana Rapids Ceneesbes Dayton Aabee Vanaville Cremones

Insurgents Routed Near Cienfuegos in Cuba Clash

Gen. Guzman’s insurgent force suffered a major setback as Col. Valle led rural guards and volunteers to Cienfuegos. The battle left 17 rebels killed and many wounded, while one government defender died. Officials debate the amnesty offer and legality amid ongoing insurgent activity in Pinar del Rio and Hayna.

Havana Ite Guzman Cienfuegos Cienfuegos. Col. Valle Faustino Pino) Guerra Pinar ‘del Rio Cuba Pinar del Rio Montavio Palma Interior Rodriguez Montalvo Ha‘vana Guerra Hayna Einar el Rio

Quarrels Over Debt End in Fatal Wounding in Baltimore

Reports detail a stabbing linked to a six bit debt dispute as Walter Aleare allegedly wounded Harry D. Williams in Groton. Other items note a Rock Island special train carrying 200 delegates to a convention in Denver and rising tensions in Santander Spain with troops deployed to maintain order.

Hugh Jennings Baltimore Detroit Walter Aleare Harry D. Williams Groton Ss. D Rock Island Chicago International .League Denver Santander Spain L. B. Lyday Bucyrus Ohio Union Indianapolis Moscow Warsaw China Hann Canton League H. D. Hateh Hart, Mich Geo. M. Harvey Bluffton Ladies’ Island Wm. Bennett Stanton Iowa Bit Sutherland Fay Jackson Butte Mont Sutherland Gilbert H. Walters Eutaw Place Ireland Westminster Dublin

Wheat and grain prices in Chicago and New York markets

Chicago and New York trading reports show flour and wheat futures firm in Chicago with September and May positions quoted. Corn oats rye and barley quotes listed with steady to quiet trading. butter eggs and live poultry markets noted with modest gains and steady demand.

CATTLE PRICES LISTED FOR VARIOUS STEER TYPES

Chicago auction figures show ranges for good to fancy steers from 5.70 to 6.50 per hundredweight, common to good steers 4.60 to 5.75, and feeder yearlings around 3.75 to 4.2. Cows average 2.40 to 4.35 with mixed quality notes and bids noted.

Chicago

Elkhart Parents Remain Cautious Amid Schafer Case Details

An Indianapolis telegram reports Elkhart residents still hopeful but cautious about bringing the Slayer of Sarah Catherine Schafer to justice. Parents Mr and Mrs John C Schafer and brother Milton Sekater back from Bedford express belief in strong evidence against McDonald while warning against defense counsel tactics. They uphold that Miss Schafer was murdered by a beast in human form and deny conspiracy theories.

McDonald Milton Sekater Bedford Bedfor Miss Schafer

Hicks Predicts Bad September Weather Forecast

Reverend Hicks warns of a stormy September with multiple storm periods from the 1st to the 4th, 7th to 9th, 12th to 15th, and 17th to 19th, plus a 22nd to 26th span. Expect high temperatures, low barometers, thunder, possible frost after early storms, and changes signaling summer's end.

Hicks Tlyere

Farm for Men Down and Out memorial Hadley Thirty years

Winona Jake Indiana August 28 A farm for poor old bums or men down and out will be established at this place as a memorial to Samuel H Hadley longtime friend of drunks and head of the Jerry McAuley mission New York City The Hadley Memorial service featured prominent clergymen and supporters including Ten Millison and Henry HA Hadley A home will be built on the farm for Mrs Hadley

Winona Jake Ind Samuel H. Hadley Jerry McAuley New York City Hadley Hop ‘Hidley Charles TH. Madison Poughkeepsie N.Y Wis Hadley Ten Millison Scotus Mr. Hadley Henry HA. Hadley Tadley

Democratic Cox Zenor feud unsettled in Indiana contest

In Indianapolis the Democratic committee failed to settle the Cox Zenor controversy for the congressional race as both sides claim regular status. Arbitration proved impossible with Zenor absent and the committee leaning to Cox as the regular candidate. The Republicans mock the quarrel while Zenor plans to seek court action.

Indianapolis Ind Democratic Committee Cox-Zenor Cox and Zenor Yenor State Committee Ommitte’s Zenor

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