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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1903

Page

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Receiver Bosworth Finds Indiana National Bank Books in Mess

The Indiana National Bank receiver Bosworth reports books are in a badly complicated state delaying any public statement for liquidity. Depositors fear losses as variance between expected and actual balances grows, with prominent customers seeing overdrawn accounts. Bosworth travels to Chicago and is expected back with Mrs. Bosworth tomorrow.

Indiana National Bank Bosworth Chicago

Jurors Drawn for Circuit Court Service

Jurors were drawn this morning by Jury Commissioners J. O. Wood and EH. A. Campbell. Grand jurors listed include Noah Simmons Harrison township Milton A. Weaver Jackson township and John F Wilmer Middlebury township among others. The grand jury is to meet next Monday.

J. O. Wood EH. A. Campbell Noah Simmons Harrison Township Milton A. Weaver Jackson Township John F. Wilmer Middlebury Township John F Jarvis Jefferson Township Eleazor Fryman Edson C. Bartholomew Clinton Township Petit Jarvis B. ¥. Dewey Harry Fidler Locke Township John R. Hess J. O. Kantz Union Township Edwin O. Stroup J. J. Shellenberger York Township Edward Dausman John Davenport Concord Township Joseph C. Marks Cleveland Township George D. Artley Samuel Luft Washington Township Francis Gregory

Marriage Licenses Registered in Elkhart Area

Elmer E. Gorsuch of Elkhart aged 20 with Nina Long of Bristol aged 20 marry with parental consent. Colonel Spry of Elkhart aged 21 with Mabel Yoder of Elkhart aged 18 marry with parental consent.

Elmer E. Gorsuch Elkhart Nina Long Bristol Colonel Spry Mabel Yoder

Marriage Unites Miss Nina Long and Mr Elmer Gorsuch at Bristol

Miss Nina Long and Mr Elmer Gorsuch were married at Bristol last night in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev Turner. About 50 friends and relatives attended before the couple head to Elk Hart for their future home.

Nina Long Elmer Gorsuch Bristol Turner Mrs. Gorsuch Elkhart

President ends extraordinary session as regular session opens

Washington reports the end of the extraordinary session at noon and the 58th regular session begins. The Senate did not act on Gen Wood's nomination before adjournment but the renewed nomination arrived with the regular session. A House committee investigation into the post office department was favorably reported for the regular session.

Government Printing Office Department of Commerce and Labor Congress Washington Senate Wood Saturda

Insolvency Official to Probe Indiana National Bank Failure

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will send Judge Oldham to Elkhart to investigate rumors surrounding the Indiana National Bank failure. The inquiry will assess grounds for objections to Perry L. Turner as receiver attorney and decide if a local appointee should take charge.

Indianapolis Star Washington Office of Comptroller of Currency Indiana National Bank of Treasury Department Oldham Ridgely National Bank Bosworth Indiana National Bank Elkhart

Debated Bank Looting Case and Brown Management Proposal

A depositor argues Walter Brown should run his industries under trustees to protect creditors. It considers whether Consolidated Paper & Bag mill and National Manufacturing pay and can be sold if unprofitable, with about 200000 owed to Indiana National Bank. The piece blames Brodrick, Collins, and Brown for the bank failure and notes potential criminal action.

Walter Brown National Manufacturing Company Brown Indiana National Bank Mr. Bosworth Mr. Brown Consolidated Paper & Bag Mill S&6 Brodrick Collins Collings Consolidated Paper & Bag, Company

Blame Misapplied in Local Bank Collapse Resolution

Hoosier Lodge 1638 adopts a resolution blaming Walter Brown and two banker brothers in law for the Indiana National bank failure while urging nonviolence toward National Manufacturing and urging restitution and proper liquidation. The note accuses Truth of pressuring shutdowns and calls for visiting affected families to emphasize asset recovery.

Brown Truth Indiana National Bank Bar of Justice Elkhart Hoosier Lodge No National Walter Brown Machinists Union G- Company Mr. Brown

Remains of Mrs. Herman Mourned in Rochester

The obituary notes Mrs. Herman died from lung trouble in Rochester. Her remains were escorted to the city by her sister Mrs. Berley and daughter Mrs. F. J. Baker of Rochester. She was a member of the local Presbyterian church.

Astarium Rochester Berley F. J. Baker Herman Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Alice Barnes Dies at 81 in Local Home

Mrs. Alice Barnes died at 4 30 this morning at her home 919 Johnson street of heart failure. She was 81 and had lived here since 1873 after moving from Middletown Ohio. Survived by three sons and four daughters in the city and Duluth. funeral to be announced later.

Alice Barnes Johnson Street Middletown Ohio Baptist Church William H Oscar M James C Alice Elizabeth Willard Cone J. L. Cromwell Duluth James

Mrs Emma Ullery Dead After Eight Year Illness

Mrs Emma Florence Ullery died at home on Harrison street after an eight year illness due to spinal trouble from a fall. She had been an invalid for six years and is survived by her husband, a mother, a brother and two sisters in Ohio. Funeral services were at the residence at 9:30 a.m. conducted by Rev Simpson with Revs Fried and Frazer assisting. Burial will be in Clarion, Ohio, with the funeral party departing on the morning train.

Emma Ullery Emma Florence Ullery Jesse Ullery Harrison Street Ohio Simpson Fried and Frazer Clarion

Woman Dies at 71 From Bright's Disease in City

Mrs Barbara Young died at 7 this morning at her daughter Mrs E U Dow 318 Hickory street from Bright's disease. She was 71 and is survived by daughters Mrs B U Dow and Mrs Thomas Parker, sons John Charles F and H C Young, all of the city, Mrs A Bulman and Mrs William McCearry of Grand Rapids, two brothers in Germany and eighteen grandchildren.

Bright Barbara Young E. U. Dow Hickory Street Thomas Parker John Charles F H. C. Young A. Bulman William McCleary Grand Rapids Germany

Fragmentary note on voluntary consent in legal contest

The readable text discusses voluntariness in a legal contest and implies issues about whether consent was freely and voluntarily given at a specific time. It mentions parties and a failure point, but details are incomplete.

Ender

Dowie Making a Good Showing in Zion City Legal Battle

Zion City receivers continue scrutiny of Dowie finances as creditors meet in federal court seeking to end the receivership. Samuel Stevenson holds a $100,000 note and the court asked petitioning creditors to post a $100,000 indemnity bond to proceed, potentially allowing Dowie to seek damages if solvency is shown.

Dowie Zion City Kohlsaar Samuel Stevenson

Fire Kills Two at Brooklyn Wake as Lamp Overturns

In Brooklyn during a wake, a lamp toppled and ignited curtains. Michael Safford aged 78 and Charles Burley aged 23 died as flames spread. Two mourners were badly burned while helping carry the coffin out as firefighters ended the blaze.

New York Michael Safford Charles Burley Brooklyn Safford Burley

Cattle Prices Drop Spark Bank Concern Over Packers Conspiracy

Kansas City reports in the Southwest warn that packer price agreements have driven cattle values down. Banks hold mortgages on cattle and current prices barely cover them, leaving farmers with nothing.

Kansas City

Wrecking Crew Works to Save Flora Off Demon Island

Vancouver reports a wrecking crew attempting to refloat the British warship Flora wedged on rocks at Demon Island. The vessel is high and dry at low tide, and salvage is expected.

Vancouver Flora Demon Island

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