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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1902

Page

3

Dr Lorenz Bloodless Repair Draws Crowds in New York Tour

Austrian surgeon Dr Odolf Lorenz travels the United States to teach bloodless hip dislocations repair. He treats and clinics in Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Los Angeles while aiding a twelve year old girl Gertrude McPherson in New York with a dislocated left hip and a plaster jacket to hold the joint.

New York Bec Odolf Lorenz Chicago Lolita Armour Loreng Jersey City Newton M. Shaffer Cornell University Medical College Dexter D. Ashley New York Ferry House Virgil P. Gibney Wisner R. Townsend Polytechnic Hospital Philadelphia Lorenz Armour Pacific Slope Denver Pueblo San Francisco Los Angeles California Lorengo New Orleans St. Louis Washington Baltimore Lovett America Gertrude McPherson Dr. Lorenz Mueller Gertrude City Reginald Sayre

Trance Healer Faces Prolonged Seizure of Dora Meek

Dora Meek, an eighteen year old in Centralia Illinois, remains in a prolonged trance after a ten day spiritualist vigil led by Prof. Ernest Kalkbrenner. Despite medical and hypnotic attempts, doctors call it hysteria while the family, living in poverty, seeks relief from various healers and a hoped recovery. Dora shows limited responsiveness, aided by her mother and sometimes reacting to facial cues, with ongoing debates over cause and cure.

Chicago Dora Meek St. Louis Centralia Dee Ernest Kalkbrenner Kalkbrenner Joshua Meek Kuntz L. F. Jennings School of Osteopathy Illinois Regiment of Volunteers

Multiple local and national labor and industry developments

The article reports a temporary end to a five State street department stores strike with workers returning at noon. It notes a Mexico power concession bid by a US company, indictments in New Orleans against a street car union president and others for strike interference, and price credit cuts by Mexican wholesale merchants. It covers wage hikes for Erie switchmen, a Detroit reciprocity convention goal, a Cleveland court ruling against rail and coal firms, a Denver stock ruling in favor of a mining company, and a Schenectady painters unionist reinstatement amid internal charges.

State Street United States Puebla Grand Jury New Orleans Ben Commons Mexico Mutual Insurance Committee Kentucky Distillers’ Association Mutual Distillers’ Association Kentucky Hilo Hawaii Congress Porto Rico Erie Railroad Company Mahoning Brotherhood of Railway Lake Shore Detroit National Reciprocity League Detroit Chamber of Commerce Joint High Commission Dominion of Canada Cleveland Erie Railroad Pittsburg Coal Company Youghiogheny,ana Ohio Coal Company Supreme Court of Seymour D. Thompson Denver Colo N. C. Caldwell United States Court Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Builer & Bro New York John W. Gates Butler & Bro George J. Gould William Potter Frank C. Sheffer Schenectady N. Y The National Guard Yeshrda Tito

Large Elkhart will filed for probate after fire damage

The will of Mrs Dora Beers drawn July 13 1901 was filed for probate with most gifts to churches and missionaries and the remainder to her son William Beers. Executor Dr C C Baumgartner died. Frank Rinehart named administrator with bonds of 2500.

Dora Beers Maria Suhrer Switzerland Mwresdames Kaemmerer Bauernfeind Japan William Beers Thomas Finkbeiner Frank Rinehart C. C. Baumgartner C. C. Baumgartner As Executor, But Owing To the the Death of Dr. Baumgartner

Judge Ferrall Remains Ill. Court Held in Detention

Judge Ferrall stays at Hotel Hascall with lung trouble and is not expected to convene court again until after the holidays. He is seriously ill though not in immediate danger, and the case schedule remains uncertain.

Ferrall Hascall

Appointed Jury Commissioners This Morning

Th A Campbell and I O Wood were named jury commissioners this morning. They join the panel to oversee juror selection in upcoming trials.

Th. A.campbell I. O. Wood

Local Word Has Hammond Hess Named Deputy Sheriff

An unofficial morning rumor places Hammond W. Hess of Goshen as the next deputy sheriff. The Goshen source of the guess is noted as the likely origin.

Hammond W. Hess Goshen

Cases Set For Trial In Indiana Circuit Court January Schedule

The circuit court calendar lists trials from January 5 to January 16. Notable cases include State of Indiana v. Dr. Hilarry Gulmyer for assault with intent to kill, and grand larceny charges against Russell Guipe. Also scheduled are contract disputes, notes, accounts, appeals, foreclosures, and a bastardy action, with inquests of James Mather noted.

Circuit Court Wenday State of Indiana Hilarry Gulmyer Asair and Battery Albert Dewey Harry Cizens Noah Stein Hei Hixon Susan Eldridge James&. Dodge Josephine Shank Joseph B. Haney Elkhart Loan &Trust Company Thomas J. Howard James R. Dover Russell Guipe Elkhart National Bank E. R. Kerstetter George B. Phillips Sanders & Seibert Company Charles G. Strayer Eugene Gardner C. H. Maloney Edward Collins Frank Brumbaugh Western Union Telegrand Company Mary A. Swan Benjamin Meyers The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company

Foreclosure Suit Against David Coy Resulted In Judgment

John C. Druckmiller's foreclosure action against David Coy and others was tried before Acting Judge Deahl. Vail and Wehmyer appeared for the plaintiff and J A Dunlap for the defense. Plaintiff awarded $2,640.53.

John C. Druckmiller David Coy Deahl, Vail & Wehmyer J. A. Dunlap

Local Officials Appointments Announced for Next Term

Next week Elmer Manning becomes sheriff succeeding Wm. O. Elliott, Martin H. Kinney takes the clerk position from Louis A. Dennett, and Edward E. Drake follows Israel O. Wood as treasurer. Orlando C. Vernon awaits one year as recorder elect. Joseph Cannon, new commissioner, must wait until January 1 1904.

Elmer Manning Wm. O. Elliott Martin. H. Kinney Louis A.dennett Edward E. Drake Israel O. Wood Orlando C. Vernon Joseph Cannon

Baxter v Lusher Appeal Affirms Elkhart Court

The Northeaster Reporter notes the December appeal of Baxter v Lusher from the Elkhart circuit court. Judge Hadley writes the opinion criticizing some instructions by former Judge Henry D. Wilson as poorly phrased while others are acceptable. The reversal is not supported by the record, despite instructions being cited.

Northeaster Baxter Vs. Lusher Elkhart Hadley Henry D. Wilson Wilson

Estate Transfers and Property Row

Shatweiler and wife transfer rent of a lot to Davia with wife signing joint deed. Details show a property transfer within a family chain and a related rental arrangement between named parties.

Davia

Ex Senator Dwight Sabin of Minnesota Dies at 68

Ex-United States Senator Dwight Sabin died suddenly this morning at the Auditorium Annex Chicago due to heart trouble. He had been ill only minutes, with his wife and daughter at his bedside. Sabin, a wealthy lumberman, served one term after his 1884 election and chaired the Republican National Committee from 1882 to 1884.

Sabin Chicago United States Dwight Sabin Minnesota Auditorium Annex Senate Jie Republican National Committee

Blockade Runners Caught Off Venezuelan Ports

Caracas reports the steamer Caracas freed from Willemstad after Italian warship altered its stance following U S gunboat Marietta's Lt Cmdr Diehl explanation. German warship Panther seized two large schooners near Maracaibo while English warship Tribune and Italian cruiser Bausun captured two schooners and two sloops.

Caracas Willemsted la Guayra Diehl United States Marietta Panther Maracaibo Tribune Bausun

Archbishop of Canterbury Dead At London News

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rev Frederick Temple died this morning after struggles with nervous trouble. His illness worsened around the coronation when he collapsed after administering the oath to the King and again while addressing Parliament.

Canterbury London Wee Frederick Temple

Destructive Fire Destroys Chase & Sons Candy Factory

Fire swept Chase & Sons candy factory in St Joseph Missouri causing about 109600 dollars in damage. Three girls likely fatally injured and six others injured by jumping from a third story window. Names mentioned include Mattie Leslie Laura Crawford Mary Dolin Sophia Mentuis Rosa Lartz Emma Glick.

St. Joseph Chase & Sons Mattie Leslie Laura Crawford Mary Dolin Sophia Mentuis Rosa Lartz Emma Glick

Fate of Bennet will be decided by jury tonight

Freehold New Jersey December 23 The fate of Laura Bigger Samuel Stanton and Dr Hendricks charged with conspiracy to obtain the Bennet millions for Miss Bigger will likely rest with the jury tonight Testimony ended this morning Miss Bigger testified denying illicit relations with Hendricks and various actors

Freehold N. J Laura Bigger Samuel Stanton Dr. Hendericks Bennett Miss Bigger Hendricks

Fire at Bradford Odd Fellows Block Kills One Injures Several

Bradford Pa December 23 a brick block of the Odd Fellows lodge burned this morning causing about 200000 dollars in loss. Four firefighters on a ladder assisting occupants fell when the ladder broke. Thaddeus Green was killed and others badly injured.

Bradford Odd Fellows Thaddeus Green

Caracas Arrives At LaGuayra Despite Blockade

New York reports the liner Caracas has reached LaGuayra after leaving port under blockade. Company officials say they have no reason to doubt the ship passed the blockade, but no further details were received.

New York Red .B Steamship Office Caracas LaGuayra

Paris Reply Clarifies Castro Note After Arbitration

Paris reports President Castro answered a note from France and Germany after arbitration discussions. The exchange sought to adjust terms and calm tensions.

Paris Castro Frech Land Germany

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Tour OF Mercy New York City Sné Gene O. Davis Jefersson Township Eugene O. Davis Daniel T. Kauffman Amanda Ss Jefferson Township Elizabeth B. Vance Frederick i Edwin O. Stoup Clinton Township Timothy . Holderman John J. M. Linderman Joseph Tyron Jacob C. Ponti Harrison Township Philip Bowser Cornelis Nellie Adrichen George M. Swygart Curtis McClenathan Beardley Moses B. Weaver Henry W., Harvey ,c Ira D. Weaver Preston F. Miles Solo- Dior Mier Jackson Township Delos N. Weaver Beardsley Mary Simons Amasa Cripe John W. Fieldhouse Gilbert G. Gootveld Harley Bowser Hlkhart Ynekin John W. McNaughton August W. Nilson Anna C McNaught & Young Clara. A. Hoover George W Agnes.Fager Rosenberterg Nappanee William Fnda Mary EE. Harris Concord Township John B. Smith Emma A. Heber Smith Barbara Summers Norest E. Hughes Minnie Strongs Addition Judge Ferrall Gulmyer
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