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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
4
Thursday afternoon update reports on foreign and local news with a note about delivery to U S post offices and Canada. Subscription priced at 1.00 per year.
The outlook for peace in the Orient appears hopeful but tentative as Russia yields to Japan under Britain’s pressure. Russian forces move toward Korea and Port Arthur preparations continue, signaling a continued policy of aggression despite an apparent truce. British influenced European powers fear war and may help sustain peace while the Mediterranean fleet shifts east. The piece notes a broader hope for a lasting pause but warns the danger point remains.
The piece argues for a federal standard to make divorces valid across states. It cites rising divorce rates, lenient state laws, and conflicts over recognition of decrees, noting Indiana's past scandal and a judge boasting of fifteen divorces in forty five minutes.
A Kokomo News report praises a local Elkhart girl for her vow to await her lover detained for shoplifting. It cautions that true reform requires more than romantic support and suggests correcting influences at home.
Seven manufacturing firms in Elkhart are under receivership after the big bank failure in the city. The collapse strikes a severe industrial blow to Elkhart, with banks and investors facing ruinous outcomes.
Investigation shows the National Manufacturing Company, linked to Major Walter Brown of Elkhart, owes $160000 on a capitalization of 20000. Brown, once a state political hero, is tied to deposits at his brother-in-law’s bank, according to Kokomo News.
A minor theft case in Elkhart ended with a penitentiary sentence within twelve hours. The rapid punishment reflected a plea of guilty and lack of defense counsel, noted by Lagrange Standard.
F Chadwick reports quick relief from Caus tic Oil after months of use and plans to buy more. Gilmore Gray Co. and Fletcher O. are cited with price 50c per bottle. Gilmore's Headache Powders are claimed to never fail and sold by Thomas' Drug Store.
A gas collector recalls a scene on Sixth Avenue where a young boy acts as caretaker for a baby in a crowded car. The boy, about ten, calmly reassures a worried foreign mother as the train pauses en route to Bleecker Street, highlighting unnoticed child fathers in urban life.
Springfield Dec 30 Supt Edwin G Cooley told the Illinois State Teachers Association that there are too many women teachers and that higher salaries are needed to attract men to public schools. He cited Chicago's 90 percent female teachers, urged equal gender representation, and warned of crowded classrooms and poverty of the school board. He urged the future workshop approach and humanization of education. President Steele spoke on the association's history and Alfred Bayliss on Illinois Schools Today.
In the sixteenth round Young Corbett relentlessly battered Hanlon in San Francisco. Referee Graney ordered the stoppage fearing a fatality as Hanlon vomited blood but was revived and carried from the ring. Corbett saluted his foe with a kiss and showed mercy in later rounds.
The Chicago and Northwestern railroad will start spring construction of a double track steel bridge across the Mississippi at Fulton Illinois. The $500 000 structure will be one of the largest Mississippi bridges used exclusively by a single railroad. For years the company rented the Albany Bridge Company steel bridge paying a ten cent toll per crossing.
Miss D. B. Curtis of Manchester sues the estate of Frank Jones of Portsmouth for 400000 claiming board and entertainment for thirty years before his death. Preliminary papers filed through her counsel.
In St Paul Minnesota Col C T Trowbridge custodian of the state capitol ejected Katheryna Mueller from the governor's office fearing harm to Gov Van Sant. The wave of threats followed an adverse decision in a 15 million dollar supreme court suit against Mrs Mueller.
George T. Smith claims the Christian Missionary society hired him as a missionary with a promised life salary of 1800 per year plus expenses. He states payments ceased in 1893 and he sues for 35000 damages.
Free trade Tories press Premier Balfour to declare support or opposition to Joseph Chamberlain’s policy by moving a parliamentary resolution condemning preferential duties and food taxation. Liverpool December 30 report notes builds pressure on policy stance.
Berlin December 30 report says Mark Palzer an American was arrested in Vienna for forging a letter of credit for 0 900 dollars on the Darmstadt Bank of Commerce and Industry and cashing it in Paris.
Sioux City Iowa December 30 Society women of the Congregational church of Humboldt wore mannish garb to harvest in the field to raise funds for a new church building.
Thomas Connelly, noted millionaire carriage maker, died in Dubuque Iowa on December 30 from apoplexy. He was 67 years old.
A report notes an inmate named AL T escaped from Norwich jail on Sunday December 30 after a theft incident involving a diam ad advertisements.
Washington reports indicate Colombia will rush home after failing to secure a satisfactory reply from Secretary Hay regarding US actions to protect Panama from a Colombian attack. Fleet movements intensify around the isthmus as naval units and marines shift toward Colon and Panama rail hubs under Admiral Glass.
Washington December 29 The Spanish treaty claims commission released its guiding principles for deciding demurrers. It states that when an armed insurrection exceeds government control the parent state is not liable for damages to foreigners. It also holds that when reconcentration destruction or devastation is used to suppress insurrection the parent state must protect neutral foreigners property and avoid unnecessary acts and provide safety from cruelty.
A society approved an admission application from a telegraph corps member. Leaders Col Crow and C L Weir head Western Union and Adams Express with hundreds of holders in telegraph firms, railroads, and major companies.
Washington December 23 Colonel Robert L Meade United States Marine Corps was placed on the retired list Saturday after a letter from him prompted the president to order retirement at age 62 He asked to retire as brigadier general and if not possible to retire as colonel the latter was granted but not under his preferred conditions.
The comptroller of the currency appointed R. L. Van Seant of Fort Worth Texas as receiver of Farmers' National Bank of Henrietta which closed November 19 and had been in temporary receivership with Bank Examiner Miller Weir.
At the Chinese legation in Washington the hope is strong that Pekin will ratify the American Chinese commercial treaty recently approved by the U S Senate and that ratification may be exchanged without delay.
Washington reports that 578,157,470 cigars were taxed at $3 per thousand in November 1908. The official count reflects the volume of duty paid for that month in the cigar industry.
Washington December 29 Postmaster General Payne is reported to be suffering with a severe cold. He remains at his desk and is said to be resting when possible.
Akron Ohio December 29 F M Atterbolt of Akron has gone to Toledo to help organize lime manufacturers of Ohio Indiana and Michigan. The new company will have 10 million dollars in capital stock and about twenty two plants will join the combination. The move aims to consolidate most U S lime production.
In Richmond Virginia on December 29, Horace Plunkett, Ireland’s agriculture commissioner, warned at a public dinner that Ireland’s sons were leaving by the million. He urged action to stem the tide or rural districts would be depopulated across the country.
In Elkhart Indiana on December 29 Anna Schenk of Garland and Clara Seibe Polk of Ohio aged 19 were visiting when a boiler room steam accident caused fatal scald injuries.
Madrid December 29. Several newspapers urge the government to claim money it pays to the Philippines in their lands. The note highlights a push to recover funds and directs attention to the financial obligation cited by the press.
A man stole $200 and later spent it on gifts for his invalid wife, according to the fragmentary report. The case centers on alleged theft and improper use of funds.
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