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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
1
Nashville February testimony shows Col. Duncan Cooper and son planned the murder of ex Senator Carmack after a family quarrel. Defense cited premeditation and antipathy toward the editor as factors. Col. Cooper allegedly called his daughter to say its all over robin has killed Carmack.
Disquiet grips Elkhart and Goshen saloonists as Indianapolis reports suggest the county option repeal is unlikely. A Goshen conference with Eddie Collins aims to unite wets against the special election while Democrats in the Senate show doubt amid a party split on the Tomlinson-Proctor measure.
Mrs Williams Lemp obtained a divorce from her husband Judge Hitchcock granted $1000 yearly alimony and custody of their son William Lemp. Mr Lemp to have the child from 9 a.m. Saturdays to 6 p.m. Sundays each week. A $50000 bond guarantees prompt alimony payment.
President elect Taft arrived in Cincinnati at 8 20 AM aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio for his last home visit before inauguration. At 5 PM ceremonies will start to make Taft a Mason at sight. over five hundred acceptances have been received for the event.
On a rough Fort Wayne Chicago division day, Valentine Miller was born aboard passenger train No. 3 near Claypool as the mother grew ill en route from Sidney. A bed was improvised in the day coach, the mother taken to the Claypool hotel, and the family planned naming the newborn Claypool after the town.
Three are dead and four injured in a powder blast at a Slavish miner's residence. Witnesses report flames and a fiery explosion tearing through the dwelling, as rescuers rush to the scene to aid the wounded.
State Chairman Loughiesbageh and J S Hughes urged county prohibitionists to support the local option vote as a temporary measure while seeking broader state wide prohibition. They cited history in neighboring states showing limited success and urged continued push for a fully dry state.
New York Feb 18 The Atlantic squadron led by Admiral Arnold including the Maine New Hampshire Idaho Mississippi and the flagship Connecticut greeted Admiral Sperry at 983 miles from Cane Henry. The welcomers formed abreast in line and the Maine hoisted the admiral’s flag aboard Sperry’s Connecticut.
Pittsburg February 18 W W Ramsey former bank president charged with bribing councilmen to secure the German National Bank as city depository found guilty. The two day trial was the first of the noted councilman graft cases.
The funeral for Peter Young will be Friday morning at 9 oclock from St. Joseph Catholic Church Mishawaka. Rev Father Lt A French pastor will officiate and interment will be in St Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The body will lie in state this evening from 7 to 9. Mr Xoune was a member of the Catholic mecretasy and St Joseph society of the church.
The Elkhart Indiana Ex-Soldiers and Sailors Association at a January meeting urged U S senators and representatives to pass the One Dollar a Day Bill for surviving Mexican War and Civil War veterans. They claim Lincoln spoke of sacrifice for a united country and acknowledge current pensions aside while pressing for this additional daily pension. They note the government already pays soldiers more than any other nation and appeal to lawmakers to grant the pension.
Police chief Silvers announced enforcement of the city rabies emergency ordinance requiring muzzling of dogs. Warrants will target owners allowing wandering untethered animals and violators will be prosecuted. He urged respect for public safety and noted prior community resistance to the measure.
A jury returned a verdict of acquittal for Joseph E. Talbot in a St. Joseph County disbarment case. The defense argued insufficient evidence to warrant disbarment while prosecutors contended a spur ious affidavit for venue change supported conviction. The ruling followed motions to instruct the jury and involved comments from Special Judge Anthony Deahl and defense attorney Samuel Parker.
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