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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
7
The Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang seeks to ensure Mme Wu and her young companions are not treated as official visitors. The girls will stay as house guests and live in seclusion aside from supervised outings, while Mme Wu continues to entertain as usual.
Greenfield's Charles G. Lucas, 35, died after a scaffold mishap at the Downing glass factory. While helping raise a smokestack he slipped from a timber about thirty feet to the ground, struck feet first, fell backward, and the timber crushed him as he struggled to rise. He left a widow and his widowed mother in the city.
Advertisement warns against using Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin unless constipated or suffering indigestion stomach trouble such as dyspepsia biliousness or heartburn. Promotes sale by Thomas and Rushton’s drug stores.
Richmond John A. Logan, once a prominent liveryman, is charged with arson after a fire at his livery barn destroyed the structure and many horses and vehicles. He posted a $2,000 bond and was released.
Hayfield Minn man H C Christenson credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with saving his life after years of dyspepsia left him bedridden. He states he could not keep food down, doctors said he could not live, and the remedy improved him from the first bottle. He now is cured and recommends it.
Rev James Kirkman of Belle River praises One Minute Cough Cure for bronchial and lung troubles saying it gave permanent relief after years of suffering It provides immediate relief for coughs colds and lung ailments especially croup and is safe pleasant to take and popular with children Houseworth Bros.
The infant daughter of John Morrow died Wednesday evening from burns suffered earlier in the day when her dress ignited from an open damper on a stove.
The annual session of the Farmers Institute for the county is in progress at the courthouse. Despite intensely cold weather, attendance remains strong.
Public notice promotes Cascarets candy Cathartic No 20 from C C Co promising cure for constipation. Money back if not satisfied.
Dr. J Wilbur Chapman of New York City and Rev Sol C Dickey of Indianapolis were in the city Tuesday on business connected with the Winona Boys Industrial School.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cure stomach disorders and regulate the liver and bowels. Priced at 25 cents with free samples at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
A fire shortly before seven yesterday morning razed the grocery bakery and meat market and residence of David Smith in Eaton. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars with 1500 insured in the Home Company New York.
Whitfield & Co of Chicago and Houseworth Bros report Chamberlains Cough Remedy effective for la grippe and pneumonia prevention with prompt recovery. The druggists promote its use for colds and grippe to avert pneumonia.
Bluffton fire chief Elias Poffenberger, in command for over fifteen years, faces a council investigation after charges allege habitual intoxication while on duty at several recent fires.
A historic notice advertises Dr Calawell's Syrup Pepsin with a full refund pledge if buyers do not realize the claimed benefits for constipation and indigestion. The ad stresses mutual insured status for manufacturers and customers against loss.
Governor Crane of Massachusetts visited the White House for talks with President Roosevelt on the Treasury portfolio amid Cabinet reshuffle rumors. Gage’s retirement is confirmed with others possibly quitting. Crane may accept if he can resolve Massachusetts affairs and decide on inauguration timing.
Chattanooga Tenn December 21 Chas Oscar Keller after sixteen years claims a completed invention that will locate and indicate separating distances between ships within a sixty mile radius and establish telephonic communication underwater. He plans to go to Washington in January to present before Secretary of the Navy Long and foreign naval attaches.
Chicago market totals show wheat finishing higher with May trades ranging around 79 and 80 1/4 cents, corn firm with May activity near 66 1/4 to 67 cents, and oats advancing with May at 44 to 45 cents. Hog products started weak but improved later in the day.
A special meeting of the stockholders held in Jersey City unanimously adopted resolutions reducing the Distilling Company of America’s preferred stock from 55 million to 35 million dollars and the common stock from 70 million to 50 million dollars.
William H. Warden superintendent of the Walder Manning tannery fell into a vat of boiling tanning liquid and died early this morning after severe burns. The incident occurred in Waukegan Illinois on December 21.
The National City Bank, New York, with a capital of $10,000,000 and a surplus of $71,000,000, is considering plans to construct an $8,000,000 building. The announcement appears in a December 21 report.
Police Captain Hayes of Hoboken and Dr William Te Kudlich attended the case involving Mrs Dale whose death followed a visit by several hotel employees and the grand jury was in session late into the afternoon. Court officers expect no report before next Friday and bail may be requested if delays occur. Bail fixed at 7500 dollars.
Lord Francis Hope, husband of May Yohe, was shot in the ankle when a servant fired during a hunt at Packington Hall near Coventry. The injury is serious but the foot is hoped to be saved. May Yohe, the actress, and Captain Bradley Strong recently eloped and are believed to be in Japan.
James J. Hill returns to St. Paul with two sons after eastern trip and announces plans to publish a public statement outlining the Northern Securities merger goals. He directs clerks to prepare statistics and consults with General Solicitor Grover to assess hostile sentiment in the northwest.
Duane Waite locomotive engineer for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad was fatally injured near Union station while finishing a Milwaukee to Chicago run. Waite 45 lived in Milwaukee. Fireman William Zain took control as the train sped into Union station and Waite died at Monroe hospital.
Miss Lil Han Vickers of Los Angeles a Bryn Mawr College student was burned to death in her room at 7 a m believing she had leprosy she used alcohol as a remedy and an accidental flare up caused a fatal fire. She fled into the hallway before collapsing unconscious.
Governors of the Louisiana Purchase states Minnesota Nebraska Arkansas Missouri and other dignitaries including General John C Bates and Colonel John D G Oglesby attended the ground breaking at Forest Park for the World's Fair site amid ceremonies with invited guests and Congressional members.
The Joseph Junk Brewing Company shop at Thirty-seventh and Halsted streets burned with an estimated loss of 21000 dollars. No one was in the building when the fire was discovered as smoke poured from the windows.
The body of Edward Davidson was found lying beside the railroad track near Valparaiso Indiana. Dec 21 report notes the discovery near the tracks with investigators examining the scene.
Thirty four crew members faced scalding steam and freezing cold after the Muskegon, bound for Ludington, struck a bar and grounded near the north pier. One man killed, two seriously injured, and the rest rescued by breeches buoy after a night of exposure. Michael Taeff died. Frank Leon and William Webber badly burned.
Health and Beauty note links poor complexion to torpid liver and irregular bowels. It claims pimples and eruptions result from poisons not removed by the bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are promoted as world famous safe pills that stimulate the liver and aid regular action without griping or cramps. Houseworth Bros.
The speaker challenged the idea that old trusts must persist, arguing they misled and harmed the public. He promoted a new purpose to expand trade and stabilize prices rather than inflate during demand peaks and crush rivals in downturns. Ridgely urged the nation to claim a leading role in world commerce and to expand trade as its duty.
In Lawton area twenty two miles northwest John Roberts killed George Higginbottom and his brother John Higginbottom after a dispute over hay. He fatally wounded their father G N Higginbottom before escaping on horseback. John Higginbottom fired back as he lay wounded but failed to stop Roberts.
Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio reports severe kidney pain. After using Foley's Kidney Cure for four days he could work again and is now fully recovered, as advertised by Rushton’s drug store.
A Washington dispatch says Germany claims exclusive navigation rights on the San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua under Atlas Steamship Company concession. The concession was allegedly forfeited a month ago by arbitrators for contract noncompliance, yet the agreement states it shall not hinder Nicaragua canal construction.
Louisville Dec 23 The St Bernard Coal company newly incorporated in Delaware filed a federal court petition for an injunction against President Woods and others of the United Mine Workers of America to stop molestation of its property and employees Judge Evans granted a temporary order to restrain actions while the suit proceeds.
D S Mitchell of Fulford Maryland reports bed sores from a long illness healed after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He calls it the best salve on the market and warns against counterfeits from House Worth Bros.
Pittsburg Pa Sunday report states three of the men injured in Saturday's Singe Nimick mill explosion died at Homeopathic hospital. The dead include Alvin Pershing aged 58, John P. Brown aged 45, and Ford B. Reed Jr aged 17. all were married.
In Atwood Kansas on December 23 the county treasurer’s office safe was blown open at 4 a.m. and $1500 stolen. Police arrived quickly but the cracksmen escaped. Bloodhounds from Manhattan have been hired to trail the robbers.
A fragment from David City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 references Genesee Pure Food Co of LeRoy New York. The letter praises grain company products as the best and healthiest with a brother cited as having been affected by poor coffee quality.
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