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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1906

Page

3

Amendment On Panama Canal Seen in House Debate

The House faced sharp division over a foreign labor provision in a Panama Canal bill. A separate vote and roll call on the amendment were ordered after late-day proceedings. A rule-question roll call favored by 153 to 98 reflected Democratic minority votes and a meat-inspection funding clash was rejected as lawmakers argued over cattle-industry interests.

Owaiv Panama Canal Williams Rules Committee Department of Agriculture Tawney Department Congress

Mine Workers Yield At Long Convention Session

A called session of the International Convention of the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis lasted over five hours. The Stand-patters were in the minority as resolutions for extreme measures failed. President Mitchell urged caution and advised against pressing for admission of Southwestern and other districts to the joint conference. The wage scale discussion continued as the conference convened and adjourned, to resume next morning.

Indianapolis Ind International Convention of the United Mine Workers of America Mitchell

Statehood bill sent to Senate for quick action

The Senate committee on territories authorized a favorable report on the joint statehood bill passed by the House. Beveridge to present the report next Monday. Democratic members absent during vote arrangements and minority report possible. Amendments focus on governmental machinery with no immediate Arizona opposition discussed.

Washington Senate Committee On Territories House Beveridge Senate Patterson Frazier Arizona

Wolf Hunt Drives Wolves From Kansas City Area

Two thousand men and boys joined a wolf drive near Oak Grove outside Kansas City. One gray wolf was killed after mauling ten dogs. four others escaped though wounded. Hunters used clubs. ten dogs guarded a central wolf as lines closed, ending with a single wolf captured and killed.

Kansas City Oak Grove

Bankruptcy Filing Notice From Assets Very Jaent

Fragmentary text indicates a bankruptcy filing related to an entity named Assets Very Jaent. The readable portion mentions a filing action and likely a formal process placeholder. No further details on court or date are available in the torn snippet.

Harvard educated Indian engineer plans sachem village project

Antonio Apache, inspired by Harvard Professor Putnam’s lectures, pursues creating an Indian village on Huntington lands between Los Angeles and Pasadena. The settlement would gather tribal representatives, assign each a section, and focus on traditional crafts like bask weaving and bark canoe building as education and opportunity grow.

Huntington Company Los Angeles Pasadena North America Antonio Apache Putnam Harvard New York

Cow Saves Master Life in Narrow Iowa Attack

John Calvert of Mason City narrowly escaped a fatal cow attack while gathering cattle. His own pet cow Maude intervened, fending off the charging beast as Calvert toppled. He had stepped into a neighbor's herd after leaving his home to collect stock for the night.

Mason City John Calvert Maude

Quail Protection Efforts Averting Extinction Threat

Officials and conservation groups across Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey North Carolina and West Virginia report active measures to protect quail. Food grain and shelter have been distributed after heavy snowfalls to counter lack of food and harsh winters.

Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey North Carolina West Virginia

Record Maine Game Season 1905 Shatters Numbers

Maine game officials report 1905 season set records with more hunters and higher kills. American Express shipments show 4836 deer 210 moose 38 bears. most deer/moose from out of state, mainly New York. Estimates suggest over 14,000 deer killed statewide, aided by good weather and strong hunting conditions.

Bar Harbor Fish and Game Commissioners Maine American Express Company Bangor New York

Funeral of Brig Gen Wheeler Follows Cross Brooklyn Route

Thousands lined the route as Brig Gen Joseph Wheeler was honored in a New York City funeral. The service began at his sister’s Brooklyn home and proceeded over the Brooklyn Bridge to Fifth Avenue. A riderless horse accompanied the caisson and a gun escort.

New York Brooklyn St. ‘Thomas Episcopal Fifth Avenue Northiver Ferry Jersey City Joseph ‘Wheeler Cavalry Wheeler Sterling Smith Manhattan Tist Regiment N. Y. National Guard T1st W. G. Bates Cuba Governors ‘Island Department of the East United States Army Brooklyn’ Bridge Washington Square Eighth Street Fifty-third Street St. Thomas’ Church Southern Society Confeerate ‘Veteran Association Society of the War of 1812 Frederick D. Grant Roosevelt Ernest. Stires Morgan Dix Col J. J. Astor R. T. Wilson Fitch Smith John ‘Wyeth John McKesson S. R. Bertren William M. Polk Barker Archer Huntington J. H. Wilson Kerit Senator Clark Montana Charles’ Ss. Fairchild Howard Stewart L Woodford Re Ogden’ Doremus Parkus Stires Pennsylvania Railroad

AID FOR THE TENDERFOOT

Guthrie Oklahoma J C Miller manager of the 101 ranch says plans to host 400 Eastern youths next summer to learn cowboy life. They will get a mount a blanket and camps along the river with meals from a wagon. Cowboys will supervise with occasional cattle roundups for experience.

Guthrie J. C. Miller 101 Ranch Mr. Miller

Gulls Dine On Fisherman Near Nanaimo Wharf

A Nanaimo fisherman recounts a curious encounter with a large flock of gulls that mobbed his boat and gathered around at the shore over several evenings, attracting attention from locals.

Nanaimo

Wheel Vanishes In Daytona Zone Incident

A Daytona incident report notes a missing wheel from a vehicle listed under Aries G Mscere, with unclear timing and location details. Investigators seek the owner and confirm the zone where the wheel disappeared.

Aries G Mscere Ormon Daytona Yjan

Burglary Case Binds Two Under Bond in Morn Court

John P. Albough store burglary at Albough's on January 4 led to a preliminary trial before a magistrate. Henry Julius and Augustus Bronger, saloonkeepers in Louisville, faced $5 000 bonds each and await circuit court. Bonds and cash totaling $11 940 and $960 were cited as recovered in Louisville. Attorneys declined to reveal bond sources.

John P Albough United States Martin Circuit Court Owhen Fabius Gwin Louisville Henry Julius Augustus Bronger

Clears Alleged Slayer Tucker Likely To Be Pardoned

Laporte Indiana January 29 The happiest man in Indiana state prison is Thomas J Tucker serving a life term for murder Ada Pagwell at Mount Vernon. He pleads innocence and new evidence from Mrs Joseph shows Joseph killed Pagwell and Tucker was not involved. An early pardon is expected.

Laporte Ind Indiana State Thomas J.tucker Ada Pagwell Mount Vernon William Joseph Kentucky Bagwell Tucker

Milk Wins Fight Over Beer in Laporte Plant Area

After a two year dispute, beer concessions fail and the Pabst Brewing Co of Milwaukee withdraws its saloon building near the Cable Piano works. President Cable opposed the saloon and convinced workers to switch to milk at lunch. The structure will be placed about half a mile from the factory.

Laporte Ind Pabst. Brewing Company Milwaukee Cable Piano Cable

Double Fatal Saloon Brawl Ends in Quick Tragedy

In Bowling Green Brazil Indiana on January 29 William Holton 34 was shot through the breast by William McIntire after a drunken quarrel in George Webber’s saloon. McIntire was captured by a town posse and jailed in this city. Holton leaves a wife and family.

Brazil Ind William Holton William McIntire George Webber Bowling Green McIntire Holton Sam

Interurban Trainmen Discuss National Association Plan

Trainmen on Indiana interurban lines consult with labor agents urging formation of the Order of Interurban Trainmen to unite electric railway workers. The proposal aims to promote the interests of electric train men and canvass other states for inclusion.

Interurban Union Laporte Ind Order of Indiana

Robber Gang Arrested in Bourbon Indiana

A gang of burglars terrorizing the Bourbon area was busted with the arrest of Nick Snyder Doghead Snyder Albino Cochran and Clarence Phoebus. Each man confessed to charges and implicated the others while in jail Bourbon citizens feel safer.

Bourbon Ind Nick” Snyder

Fires Fatal Shot In Boonville Mob Incident

Andrew Williams, a member of the Evansville fire department, fired on a mob at his mother’s home in Boonville Indiana injuring Marshal Williams fatally. Williams was arrested in Evansville and both prisoners were taken to Jeffersonville for safekeeping.

Boonville Ind Andrew Williams Evansville Wesley Williams James Leigh Marshal Williams Jeffersonville

Mishawaka Merchant Electrocuted in City Home

Edward J. Perkins, a local merchant, was electrocuted by grabbing a wall bracket that became charged with electricity. Mrs. Ros Van Pelt of Chicago, visiting, was shocked severely in the same incident in Mishawaka Indiana on January 29.

Mishawaka Ind Eerward J. Perkins Ros van Pelt Chicago

Insane Convict at Large in Michigan City Ind

An inmate described as insane has escaped custody and is at large in Michigan City Indiana. Authorities warn residents to stay alert and report sightings immediately.

Michigan’ City Ind

Golf association reports strong finances in 1905

The United States Golf Association reports a prosperous financial condition with 1905 balance on hand of 10 464 dollars, down from 11 190 dollars at year end. Separately a Lexington Kentucky bookmaker was fined 25 dollars after a jury found him operating a betting handbook on races. Pitcher Harper left Cincinnati for Oil City Pennsylvania and indicated he would not return to the Reds in 1906, while manager Ned Hanlon expresses desire for Harper to stay a star for the Reds next season though his salary is being trimmed.

The United States Golf Association E. T. Graves Lexington Harper Cincinnati Oil City Reds Ned Hanlon

Wisconsin Board approves two year football suspension

The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved the faculty's recommendation to suspend football for two years. The action aligns with Dr. Fred J. Turner's stance at the intercollegiate football conference in Chicago next Friday.

Board of Regents The University of Wisconsin Fred J. Turner Chicago

South Bend announces partial 1920 baseball lineup

Manager Grant nearly fixes the roster for the season naming Richardson and Tieman as catchers Connors at first base Grant at second Groeschow at short Francis at third Anderson Letcher and Johnson in the outfield Williams Ferrias Cutler and an unknown to pitch duties.

Grant South Bend Richardson Tieman Connors Groeschow Francis Anderson Letcher Johnson Williams Ferrias Cutler

Umpire Staff Selected for 1906 Central League

President F R Carson has chosen the umpiring staff for 1906 with Rigler Woods and others retained from last year. Kane is also likely to receive a berth. Two weeks before opening, umpires and club captains will attend a school session in South Bend.

F. R. Carson Central League Ench Rigler Woods Kane South Bend

Michigan baseball hopefuls warned after weak finish

Director Baird addressed sixty candidates for the team on the call of Captain Wendell. He warned against repeating last spring’s lapse when Michigan laid down after clinching the title as Illinois and Chicago emerge stronger and ready to challenge the Wolverines.

Michigan Baird Wendell Illinois Chicago

Woman Testifies Doans Kidney Pills Help Back Pain

An Elkhart resident Mrs A J Neff claims two year kidney ailment and back pains improved after using Doans Kidney Pills. She says pains vanished along with irregularities and recommends Doans sold by Houseworth Bros and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.

Elkhart A. J. Neff Washington Street Dean’s Houseworth “Bros Milburn, Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

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