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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1900

Page

8

Contingent Guarantee Fund Seeks Agents in Indiana

Contingent's Guarantee Fund invites inquiries from those seeking salary or brokerage contracts. Apply to Robert N. Merritt, general agent, at Robert N. Merritt & Co., Indianapolis, Ind., or A. N. Benham, care of Citizens National Bank, South Bend, Ind.

Robert N. Merritt Robert N. Merritt &Co Indianapolis Ind A. N. Benham Citizens National Bank South Bend

Arrested Arndt After Brutal Attack and Escape

Fred Arndt, a former South Bend sprinter, beat his wife and attempted murder, then fled. Police tracked him to a residence and captured him at noon. He was jailed and brought to court where bond was deferred pending confirmation of Mrs. Arndt’s injuries.

Fred Arndt South Bend Arndt

Reported Attempted Hold Up Delays Lake Shore Train

Goshen News reports the west bound Lake Shore passenger due at 5 23 p m arrived an hour ten minutes late Saturday evening. The train stopped twice the second at Main street to let off a traveler who claimed an attempted hold up three miles east of Goshen. A shot was fired breaking a window in the smoker but officials have no official report of the incident.

Goshen Lake Shore Main Street

Grain Foods Improves Health Says Child Fannie Williams

Letter from LeRoy New York praises Genessee Pure Food Co Grain on the Drink as a coffee substitute. A ten year old girl writes that her mother, a heavy coffee drinker, now uses the product weekly and has ceased coffee entirely.

Plans for Labor Peace Create Conciliation Board Proposal

A national conference on arbitration and conciliation urged annual or semiannual labor contracts, national boards of conciliation, and a 12 member panel of six employers and six workers to craft a general conciliation system. The plan stresses pre strike arbitration and fairness across sectors with wide regional representation. Notable signatories include Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell.

Chicago Conference of Arbitration and Conciliation National Civi Federation United States

American Firms in Lead In World Markets

Berlin dispatch reports the Central Association for the Preparation of Commercial Treaties highlighting U S success in global markets. Foreign contracts for locomotives lead pipes and bridges showcase American manufacturers' gains in competition with other powers.

Berlin Central Association For the United States

Mishawaka Creamery Sparks Town Debate

Two patriotic figures push for the Kamm and Schillinger creamery to secure Mishawaka’s future, while local citizens focus on the creamery as the town’s key asset.

Mishawaka Kamm “& Schillinger

Knill's Pills Promoted for Women and Kidney Ailments

Advertisements urge every woman to use Knill's Red Pills for weakness and nerves, claiming they restore vigor and beauty. Also marketed are Knill's White Liver Pills for biliousness, and Knill's Blue Kidney Pills for kidney and urinary issues, all with 25 cent per box pricing and promises of samples and testimonials from Port Huron Michigan company.

Orras Knill

Henry Gilman Seeks Change of Venue in Tax Suit

Henry Gilman facing an accounting suit by George W Rich administrator of James M Gilman estate. Case moved from Elkhart to St Joseph for trial after venue change. Background notes Gilman claimed business tied to his brother James M Gilman who died under grim circumstances in Duluth leaving a widow and one son.

Henry Henry Gilman George W. Rich James Monroe Gilman James M. Gilman Elkhart County St. Joseph County Duluth Minn

Ko komo district committees oppose reduction of districts

The special committee of the Ko komo district North Indiana conference headed by Presiding Elder Marble reports against reducing districts and presiding elderships, claiming elders already shoulder full workloads.

Kokomo North Indiana Marble

Mrs Belva A Lockwood Endorses Peru na Remedy

Mrs Belva A Lockwood former presidential candidate praises Peru na as effective for cold catarrh and weak nerves. She notes no evil effects and mentions her Washington DC residence in the endorsement.

Belva A. Lockwood

Farmer's Mutual Fire and Wind Storm Insurance Meeting Notice

The Farmers Mutual Fire and Wind Storm Insurance Company of Elkhester County will hold its annual meeting at the courthouse on Saturday January 5th 1901 at 9 30 a m to elect officers and transact other important business Members from all townships are urged to be present Represent Whitehead Hoover and Sane 20 2

Farmer's Mutual Fire and Wind Comony Elkhsert County Court House Satrday Eed Whitehead Hoover Sane

World tour interrupted as Brown arrested in San Francisco

Andrew White Brown, staying at the Palace Hotel, was arrested on a Fulton New York warrant for grand larceny. He claimed to be the son of a New York millionaire while traveling the world. Jeweler Charles W Bell of Fulton filed the complaint for unpaid bronze ornaments. Brown suspects Bell fabricated the arrest to humiliate him.

San Francisco Andrew White Brown Palace Hotel Fulton Oswego County N. Y New York Brown Charles W W. Bell Bell

Fugitive Chisholm Sought by Quebec Detectives in Ohio

E P Mc Caskill chief of the Quebec provincial detective force and three lieutenants arrived in Cincinnati seeking T J Chisholm of Montreal a fugitive from justice who jumped a 10000 bond on charges of conspiring to defraud Merchants bank of Montreal of 220000 Chisholm narrowly escaped capture meeting Mrs Dana Wright of Hamilton before officers arrived.

Cincinnati E. P. McCaskill Quebec T. J. Chisholm Montreal Merchants’ Bank of Montreal Chisholm Dana Wright Hamilton, O

Remains of Hartford City Slain Worker Return Home

Milton H. Rutter, murdered by a fellow employee in Hartford City last Friday, arrived by train at 5, taken to his grandmother’s home at 311 Middlebury Street, and funeral services were held at 2 this afternoon. His parents and three siblings accompanied the casket. No new details about the death were released beyond yesterday’s report.

Milton H. Rutter Hartford City J. P. Kreider Middlebury Street D. H. Rutter

Choate To Return Home From London Mission

A London dispatch reports Ambassador Choate plans to sail for the United States soon after Christmas. His partner Charles C. Beaman has died, making Choate's return to New York necessary.

Choate New York London United States Charles C. Beaman

Justus Schwab Dies, Former Tompkins Square Rioter

Justus H. Schwab, a communist jailed for alleged involvement in the January 1874 Tompkins Square riots, and later pardoned by Governor Dix, has died in New York.

Justus Schwab New York Justus H. Schwab Tompkins Square Dix

Brother of Ace Stewart Declared Insane in Terre Haute

Harry Stewart a former second baseman for the Indianapolis Baseball club has become violently insane in Terre Haute and will be sent to the hospital for the insane. He was also a baseball player and was once struck on the head with a baseball bat.

Harry Stewart Ace Stewart Indianapolis Baseball Club Terre Haute

Miss Myrtle Blackburn Sues Railroad for 15000 Injuries

Miss Myrtle Blackburn sues the Chicago and Erie railroad at Wabash seeking 15000 in damages for injuries after being struck by a fast train while crossing the Gane one day last summer near town. The case, heard in court, highlights railroad liability for pedestrian crossings.

Myrtle Blackburn Chicago & Erie Railroad Company Wabash

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