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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1906

Page

6

President Roosevelt orders disclosure in beef trust bribery probe

Roosevelt releases letters and documents showing an alleged scheme to sway press coverage in the beef packers case. Judge George W. Brown and attorney general Moody are named in the exchange, with reporters offered gifts as part of the alleged influence effort.

Washington White House Pris Aet Roosevelt George W. Brown Nelson Morris Frank P. Hassler Chicago Inter Ocean Inter Ocean Hassler Chicago Hector l City Press Association Elwell Roosevelt Charles B. Morrison William H. Moody Moody Morrison Beef Trust Gicago Beef ‘Trust Brown Hasster

Funeral arrangements announced for Arlington cemetery service

In New York on January 27, plans were completed for the funeral service with military honors at Arlington cemetery. Wheeler relates a death in Arlington with arrangements set.

Wheeler York Arling New York

Bank stock intrigue connects Indianapolis to New York financiers

Indiana report notes James Stillman and Frank Vanderlip of National City Bank becoming interested in a local bank. They are believed to have acquired 1,003 shares of Allen M. Fletcher, sold on the local exchange for 165000 dollars. Hiram Holbrook Rose, president of Colonial Bank, and Landon C. Rose, first vice president, are named in the obituary fragment of a prominent local family.

Indiana Chicago Hiram Holbrook Rose Colonial Bank Landon C. Rose Indianapolis Ind American National Bank James Stillman Frank A.vanderlip National City Bank New York City Allen M. Fletcher Local Stock Exchange

Indiana Assessor Slain in Waterloo Mystery

Indiana Assessor William Jones disappeared after leaving home and walking toward Builer. His body was found in a ditch by the railroad with a forehead wound and his $30 and watch missing. Police suspect robbery as the cause of death.

Indiana Waterloo Ind William Jones Builer

Fasting Cures Tils

Kokomo Indiana January 27 There are signs of improvement in the condition of T J Dye of this city a man noted for his long fasts who has been in critical condition with paralysis Had he been able to undertake a fast just before his present affliction he believes the attack could have been avoided He had laid his plans for a fast but business demands caused a postponement His last fast of ten days was in 1905 and he lost over 30 pounds.

Kokomo Ind T. J. Dye

Hanover College to send John S. Burns to stage oratorical

Hanover Ind January 27 John S Burns will represent Hanover college at the stage oratorical contest in February. Burns has studied at Hanover three years since entering as a senior preparatory student in 1903 and is now a sophomore. He has shown marked oratorical ability and is highly regarded by faculty and students.

Hanover Ind Hanover College John S. Burns Burns

Tragedy near Wabash: Mrs Scott Ends Life Over Domestic Troubles

Mrs W B R Scott, living two miles south of Wabash Indiana, hanged herself at seven pm. A telescope strap was fastened to her neck and door frame. A five year old daughter was in the house all day with the body. Domestic trouble is cited as the cause.

Wabash Ind W. BR. Scott Aloe

Theft tale from Frankfort trial of John Julius

In Frankfort Indiana on January 27 the Julius burglary trial featured Mrs Nipper the prosecuting witness who testified Julius and an accomplice entered her home and stole a letter that would make Frank Burns the legal heir to thirty five thousand dollars.

Frankfort Ind John Julius Nipper Julius Frank Burns

Ade Declines to Permit Candidate Use in Congress Race

Kentland Ind January 27 George Ade brother Will H Ade announces the famed humorist will not have his name used as a congressional candidate by district friends He states his brother has no political ambitions and will not permit any such nomination under any circumstances.

George Ade Kentland Ind Congress Will H. Ade

Calumet ex-postmaster Bryan pleads guilty in postal case

Louis A Bryan former postmaster of Calumet Indiana indicted by a federal grand jury for violating postal laws. He enters a plea of guilty before Judge A B. Erst. The record shows a $50 bond requirement.

Calumet Ind Louis A. ‘Bryan A .B Erstained

Richardson hotel fire in Lowell leaves several dead

A blaze at the Richardson hotel in Lowell Massachusetts early today killed six women on the top floor and later two more unidentified victims were removed from the burning building. Over 20 people were injured as guests rushed to escape through stairways with the fire spreading rapidly.

Lowell Mass Richardson John’s Richardson Hotel Middlesex Dutton Middlesex’ Street Boston & Maine Railroad

Criminal Captured Reported From New York

Brief item notes seizure of a suspect with a terse New York dateline stating January 28 and a city office report, compact description lacking details.

New - York Centiak

New York Bradstreets notes mild winter boosts commerce

Bradstreets reports a mild open winter with downward prices for many commodities. Building stays active with record lumber prices and strong demand for agricultural implements and fertilizers signaling a heavy spring. Shipments rise as open weather aids rail traffic. few regional disruptions.

New York Bradstreets Texas California R. G Dun & Go Northwest United States Canada

Vladivostok Mutiny Renewed Reported by Dispatch

A dispatch confirms renewed mutiny at Vladivostok ongoing since Monday. The unrest involves sailors and attached personnel and is described as more serious than the November outbreak.

St. Petersburg Vidaivostok

Not Guilty in Criminal Libel Case Against Hapgood

In New York on January 27 a jury in the criminal branch of the Supreme Court found Norman Hapgood editor of Collier's Weekly not guilty of criminal libel. The trial revealed social figures and Town Topics correspondence, with District Attorney Jerome asserting the editorial was true and justified, while Hapgood testified Jerome inspired the articles. Witnesses included Elbridge Gerry, Oliver Belmont, and Bernard Baker, among others.

New York Joseph M. Devel Court of Special Session Justice Devel Town Fopics Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry Oliver H. P. Belmont Harry S. Lehr Bernard N. Baker Baltimore Col. Mann Justice Deuel Robert J. Collier Jerome Hapgood Vanity Fair Mr. Jerome Shépard

Museum Adds Vast Bounty Of Rhodesian Big Game Heads

A London museum collection now includes heads and horns from nearly all major northern Rhodesia wildlife. The items came from the British South Africa Company and display a wide range of antlered and horned creatures, illustrating regional fauna for visitors.

London Vegetarian Messenger Praises Animal-Free Footwear

The London Vegetarian Messenger commends footwear described as without animal tint. It notes soles made of Ba lata which is canvas and rubber, with uppers of canvas and toe caps straps and trimmings in bright American cloth.

London Vegetarian Messenger

Jew Sharps From Boccario Industry Since Sixteenth Century

London Tid-Bits notes that the jew sharps have long been made in Boccario the industry center since the sixteenth century. A skilled workman can forge seven dozen in two days using about twenty tools.

Boccario London

River of the New Year theme set for palace poetry

Public poets must send compositions to the imperial household ministry by January 10 for the January 18 1906 palace party. The annual event features Shin nen no Kawa The River of the New Year as its theme and requires writers addresses.

Japan

Soldier’s Tale of Bull Run Wound and Careless Look

A soldier recounts being wounded in the face at Bull Run. Asked how he could be hit there he explains that after running a mile or two he looked back, becoming careless and receiving a facial injury.

Bull Run

Discovery of cords used for tying patients in old Canter bury hospital

Fragments from a Canter bury operating theater reveal cords once used to restrain patients on the table before modern anaesthetics. The rough notes describe torn floor boards and scattered relics linking to practices in earlier surgical rooms.

Old ‘Hospital Canterbury England

Monster trumpet once summoned Brabyrooke parishioners

A sixty six inch long monster trumpet at Braybrooke church England is a relic from the early 19th century used to summon worshippers before bells and once employed by the choir leader during services.

Braybrooke England

Morocco's Unexploited Forests and Rich Orchard Exports

The Sultanate of Morocco possesses vast forests that have never been exploited. The country also abounds with orange, lemon, fig, date, arolla pine, almond, nut trees and other fruit crops. Dates exports are particularly large and steadily rising.

Sultanate of Morocco

Limerick Sessions Report No Criminal Business Found

The judge was informed there was no criminal business in the city or county for disposal. The solicitor stated that since the spring assizes of 1904 an indictable offense had not been returned for trial in the city.

Limerick

Unclear fragmentary note on people and fusion terms

Fragmented text references people and concepts like London and fusion but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize. No identifiable entities or actions present to form a concise newspaper item.

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