31 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Charles P Taft announces withdrawal from the Ohio senatorial race to preserve party harmony. The Hamilton county delegation will support Burton and Phomebaker, clearing the path for Burton if Foraker does not run. Foraker follows with a similar withdrawal, minimizing Taft family embarrassment and shaping the contest.
Three passengers and the crew escaped unharmed when a South Main street crossing collision with a Lake Shore engine spirited the Jefferson Ackory street car into a near derailment. The trolley pole was dislodged, the rear struck, and the train backed toward the round house as passengers, including Miss Mandel Stoner and John Stravarn, watched in fright.
Miss Stula Shamary daughter of W A Skhamery of Clark Street nearly died yesterday afternoon from a hemorrhage after an ulcerated tooth was removed by two dentists. The bleeding was heavy but a physician stopped it. she grew weak though it is expected she will recover in a few days as complications do not set in.
Nappanee reports an epidemic of measles with sixty eight pupils sick or exposed and absent from class. Truant Officer Jesse Heeren of Goshen investigated and found seventeen houses under quarantine for the disease, echoing a similar outbreak last year though less prevalent.
Noble county appears ready to initiate a local election petition with county commissioners. Petitioners have about 300 more than the required 1360 signatures, though the filing had not occurred by mid afternoon and was expected later yesterday evening.
One of Chicago's oldest clothing firms Wolff Clothing Company at State and Monroe streets was pushed into bankruptcy after three creditors filed an involuntary petition in U S district court. Liabilities exceed 200000 while assets are under 100000.
Nation faces mounting death toll as relief efforts under plan 10 struggle to aid interior regions. Only larger cities report progress while interior news lags, and coastal villages are reported swallowed by the sea, leaving officials unable to estimate total impact.
Reports detail a second powerful quake near Messina causing continued havoc and ruined communications. The Italian government approves a rapid naval relief response as survivors fight for scarce food amid wrecked customs houses. Six thousand tons of provisions and medicines are being shipped aboard the steamship Celtic from New York to the disaster zone.
The Navy supply ship Celtic sailed at 2 PM with six thousand tons of beef, mutton, poultry, clothing and medicine to the earthquake scene. Meanwhile Rome reports Calabria and Sicily devastation deepens with towns sunk, hundreds missing, and survivors in dire need as authorities race to aid and identify victims.
The South Wend superior court selected three attorneys Stewart McKibben Thomas Stick and Lucius Stubbard as potential special judges to try the A. Smith liquor license case. Judge Van Fleet overruled objections and ordered venue from among the three. It is unlikely McKibben will be chosen again after ruling against remonstrators.
A repeat offender Klein, known as Wred Wlein, was arrested after a morning chase from Mass Street saloon to North after throwing a stone through a front door. Officers Miler and Fearce pursued him on foot from Jackson to Cassopolis, across bridges, and along Nikhart Western tracks until capture. He boasted of past arrests and claimed he would have crossed the Michigan line if warned. six ounces of beef steak in his pocket prompted remarks about cooking it in prison.
Citizens of Teikhart to contribute to Sicily and Calabria earthquake relief. Rev S Gyinith Buck ner plans with the Century club to run the drive while Judge Vernon W Van Fiecet, club president, is away. Buckner says locals favor a subscription by a civic group. alternatives may be arranged. Relatives of Mrs O G Curtis, including C C Shacter of South Bend and his son, remain missing after a world trip that began in Hong Kong en route to Manila and Messina.
Edgar Juurre, Republican, carried the special election for state senator over Democrat Jeppe Bertelson by 1,418 votes. Juurre campaigned on repealing county anti local option laws, 60-cent gas for Deansville, a teachers pension fund, reform insurance, and commerce measures.
Indiana county superintendents from numerous counties gather in Indianapolis to push for higher salaries. A committee outlines a wage scale to be proposed in the coming legislative session, aiming to embed the increases into law for counties serving more than 16 000 children.
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