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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
4
The Weekly Truth indicates it is published each Thursday afternoon and includes the latest foreign and local news. Subscription is $1.00 per year and delivers to any post office in the United States or Canada.
James R. Garfield son of the late president declares his bid for Congress in Ohio's Twentieth District. The article notes ongoing Wall Street and Treasury ties risking a major scandal as deficits and inflation worries mount, with talk of a billion dollar Congress becoming a half billion more.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes that war taxes may persist as congressional appropriations rise to cover deficits. It mentions Root on the McKinley ticket and Hogg aligning with Bryan in a forthcoming campaign, framing it as Root or Hogg. It adds that fundraising for General Lawton's widow and children nears $1,000,000.
The policy favors a permanent 100000 man army, arguing it burdens labor while imperialists and trusts demand a European military standard. The gold standard bill creates a vast national bank trust with currency control power and ability to expand or contract the money supply.
Facing higher paper and printing costs, Goshen publishers raise the annual price of weekly editions to 150 dollars. The Weekly Times, the Weekly News, and The Weekly Democrat adopt the same rate beginning with the new year.
The passage notes Mr. Hanna asserting ownership of all delegates to be chosen for the Republican national convention and his authority to fix timing and methods, implying he aims to keep tight control over the delegates.
The Dud2 notes the current congress has better dressed men than predecessors with 90 percent wearing plug hats. It adds that 90 percent also had brains under their hats, suggesting intelligence behind the style.
The message argues that every trust involved in interstate commerce can be prosecuted under the 1890 anti trust act and questions why only three trusts have been prosecuted and why the president has not instructed the attorney general to pursue all reachable trusts.
The Goshen Democrat quotes a call for balanced living eight hours for work eight for recreation and rest and eight for sleep. It notes greed and excessive labor push people to sixteen hours a day to earn a decent living.
A Jefferson township farmer visited an Elkhart store seeking wire to fence an 80 acre farm. He found the price had surged since last year, illustrating how trusts burden farmers. The story underscores ongoing price hikes and the perceived anti competitive practices affecting rural labor and costs.
President McKinley shows unease about reelection by arranging a across-the-continent trip tied to the Ohio battleship launch in San Francisco. He will travel on a special train with speeches on rear platforms as needed. Similar itineraries are planned for New England states to bolster support.
The piece accuses the Hanna McKinley machine of reckless public spending and pushing a ship subsidy bill with a $100,000,000 ten year appropriation. It alleges a national committee backed by McKinley, Perry Heath, and Dawes to craft literature urging support. The aim is to sway Republican lawmakers and boost Democratic votes in the forthcoming campaign.
A New York Commercial piece claims a proposed low postage rate would bankrupt country merchants by diverting ordinary retail trade to distant centers. It argues a 26 cent 11 pound international style rate would swell deficits, shift costs to taxpayers, and erode village commerce, urging caution against federal postal subsidies.
A parliamentary debate warned that new postal regulations could endanger local merchants by increasing costs and limiting access to customers, risking small-business closures if enacted.
Senator J. K. Jones and Adlai Stevenson addressed a large St Paul gathering, saying the next Democratic convention will nominate Bryan and reaffirm the Chicago platform. He called for anti trust action and freedom worldwide, and urged restoring order in the Philippines with local self government. He praised Boer resistance and expressed sympathy for the Boers.
Russell Sage, director of Importers and Traders' National Bank, criticizes secretary of the treasury for naming National City Bank to distribute internal revenue receipts. He opposes consolidating several banks with National City Bank, warning it would echo the old Bank of the United States and threaten disaster. He argues government funds should be held by many banks, not one.
Judge Baker in Federal court considered a renewed damages suit by Mrs. W. H. Jenkins widow of one of the Versailles lynching victims. The petition alleges the five men were taken from the Versailles jail without resistance by Ripley county sheriffs deputies on September 14, 1897.
One hundred dollars reward offer for incurable catarrh asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure by J Cheney Co Toledo. Endorsements from West Truax Walding Kirman Marvin Druggists praise Cheney and declare reliability. Cure taken internally and priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
New York merchant R W Geldart says he will press Congress to address British seizure of his goods off South Africa. Three ships were seized for suspected Boer supply. Secretary Hay has referred the issue to the British foreign office.
The hearing for John P. Reece, Iowa member of the United Mine Workers, jailed for contempt at Fort Scott, has been postponed from today before Judge Thayer in St Louis to January 4.
News from Norfolk Virginia reports the loss of an unidentified ship and its crew of fifteen during a severe storm Saturday night. The details remain unclear as officials confirm the tragedy.
The Young Mother sec and one dollar price appear in the advertisement from Scott & Bowne, chemists based in New York.
Gen Roberts expected to concentrate troops for a march on Bloemfontein as soon as reinforcements arrive. London reports no news since Dec 20 and signals to suspend operations until Roberts arrives. Glanders outbreak at Stellenbosch remount farm affects 1,100 American mules. British guns dominate Modder River position as Boers bombarded Lady Smith. casualities reported.
The Fair Store claims to be the greatest bargain house in the city with everything new and up-to-date. Louis Glassier advertises fine tailoring, urging patronage over Sanders' office as the best and cheapest option with a splendid line to select from.
The Elkhart Steam Laundry promotes fine work and urges trials. Hr Rohrer offers painting and paper hanging services with customer satisfaction. Taylor Company showcases new goods and fall suits. Kavanaugh Pollard advertise premiums for customers. Bell phone 374 and Koshi supply coal wood flour feed seeds.
Advertisements list Troy Steam Laundry offering tickets on piano and phones, Commercial cafe boasting 24 hour meals, Schreiber & Son selling cornices and storefronts, Beck & Krumpetz as horseshoers and blacksmiths, W H Mann lumber yard with building materials and varnishes, all referencing East Franklin Street and 507 South Main Street.
Advertising blurb for rubber stamps with custom options at W E Smiths jeweler and optician located at 318 Main Street Elkhart telephone 378.
Best fire insurance at Stark and Beardsley 209 Main Street and loans available. Bargains in farm and city property. Smoke Chesters brands Cen tury Club and Londres Cabanas cigars. Tigers Old St Joe Dom Pedro cigars sold by dealers. Elkheart ladies invited to M A Tompkins millinery for new merchandise.
A. C. Keen invites customers to call when in need of flour feed baled hay straw lawn and field seeds lawn and plant fertilizers all grades of salt.
The page lists multiple local businesses offering furniture at reduced prices, first class stores, and holiday gifts. It highlights W J Brown on Jackson Street, undertakers C Waley & Sons, J B Micks Co jewelers, and a variety of shops selling furniture, beer, wines and cigars, and healing services at Dr Dill.
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