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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
2
Mrs. Virgil Young Jr, ill and a Clark hospital patient, vanished from her room and hid in the cellar for hours. Police searched near the river and Charles Street home, then recovered her crouched beneath stairs in the hospital cellar. She has been ill for several months.
Della M Neely sues Harvey W Weely for divorce. Married May 3 1901 and separated January 6 1902. She charges cruel treatment abusive language and drunkenness. They lived in Nappanee with him now at Crown Point.
The Peoples against Hire cases with Wilson & Wilson and A. S. Zook as attorneys are ordered to the supreme court. Albert G. Harlan, receiver, against Jacob Goldberg et al with H. C. Dodge and P. L. Turner as attorneys also appeals. Divorce suit William F. Unrue vs Opal L. Unrue alleges abandonment and abuse with custody sought for Edith and John B. The delinquent tax sale produced 2647.18, below the 1901 total.
Rufus Moyer aged 29 and May B. Davis aged 27 of Goshen have been licensed to marry. Mrs. Virgil Young Jr. of Concord Township has been declared insane.
The Kosciusko County Corn Growers Association will meet in Warsaw on Thursday February 20 to advance farming interests in the county with a focus on corn. State association vice president S B Clore of Franklin will attend. he won first prize on corn at the Paris exposition.
Prosecutor Hile is in Wakarusa to day to prosecute a young man for the alleged theft of $15 from his employer a prominent farmer of the locality. The money was taken from a roll of bills containing $55 kept under the clock. The clock shelf was out of reach for children and the youth knew the hiding place, pointing toward guilt.
Louis Ruhlman a poultry dealer was arrested last evening on a warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly sold feathers stolen from Ike Phillips to Sam Weiner leading to his arrest. The trial is set for the city court at 7 o clock tonight.
The court ruling on the Soudan bankruptcy matter was reversed and Harman Zigler were informed yesterday. Trustee Donahue and Attorney Harman prepare to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
News from Elkhart states the Western Book and Paper Co of St. Joe Michigan faced collapse. Mr. Kaufman Funk, formerly of Elkhart, was named head of the dissensions cited as the cause of the trouble and assignment.
A church discourse explores early apostolic unity in conversion. Several attendees react with astonishment and some question the correctness of teaching on salvation names and baptism doctrine.
War may see renewed Republican drive against Brick as Elkhart leaders react to Lem W. Royse of War Saw stating he will not seek the congressional race. Royse telegrammed his decision to Elkhart Truth saying he will not be a candidate. Local Republicans consider Perry L. Turner as a potential nominee, though his acceptance is uncertain. The decision follows a day of deliberation and a promised final answer.
Standard Oil Company concedes defeat in Kendallville after attempting to undercut Independent Oil by cutting prices from 12 to 4 cents per gallon. Citizens favored Independent, keeping oil purchases at 8 cents. Standard Oil now abandons the effort and retains local trade in Hisheart at 12 cents.
Altoona Pa Feb 15 A. S. Grave conductor A B Westner and T W Cooney brakemen were killed four possibly fatally and two seriously injured in a Pennsylvania Railroad wreck on a steep grade above Horseshoe Curve. A freight train was completely wrecked and another nearly so in the accident yesterday.
Mrs Alexander Mitchell widow of Alexander Mitchell former Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad president and father of Senator John L Mitchell of Wisconsin died yesterday at Villa Alexander Jacksonville Florida aged 84 years.
A House sub committee on public buildings and grounds urged a $150000 appropriation for an Elkhart public building. The bill faces further House review, with Postmaster Anderson praising the move as timely and Miles Medical Co. stamp sales noted as supporting a new facility. Brick's role in promoting the measure is highlighted.
Elkhart county Republicans weigh Bruce Brick’s bid with Perry Turner declining to run. Turner's withdrawal shifts focus to Charley Miller for attorney general, while St Joseph and local factions worry about cross-county repercussions in the state convention.
Walter R. Baker transfers land to Hattie Beach in Goshen for 800 dollars. Louisa Werntz sells 80 acres in Clinton to Jennie Bunger for 1 dollar. Hattie Foster conveys 80 acres in Clinton for 800 dollars to the same party. Frank A. State sells land in Jefferson to B. F. Whitmer for 725 dollars. George F. Brown sells a Best lot in Nappanee to Mary J. Best for 1,375 dollars. Mitchell Charnley transfers a Goshen lot to George V. Roscoe for 1 dollar. George V. Roscoe transfers a Goshen lot to Mitchell Charnley for 1 dollar.
Goshen residents condemn the proposed central high school site at the council chamber gathering. Mayor Deahl accuses the school board and Superintendent Hedgepeth of corruption over the Heefner lot purchase and public funds used for the deed trip to Peenington.
Groton Mass February 14 ward announces Young Roosevelt rested well at noon and is bright and cheerful. A telegraph line links Groton to Washington so the president receives updates on the boy’s condition. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. has improved quickly and his vital signs are normal.
LaPorte Indiana February 16 Judge Rich ter of the LaPorte circuit court denied the habeas corpus petition of William Sourwine convict in the Michigan City state prison. Sourwine sent up from Terre Haute in 1895 to serve ten years for larceny. good behavior allowance would have freed him last month but officials said he forfeited it due to prison rule infractions including rioting in the dining room years ago.
George Mullin, a 21 year old star pitcher from South Bend, signs to pitch for the Brooklyn National League team. He rose from prairie beginnings three years ago to become a top prospect under D. A. Grant with the Fort Wayne Western Association, finishing last season as the league's second pitcher. Detroit St Louis and Cincinnati were among other interested clubs.
Washington Feb 15 Congress anticipates Senate passage of the Philippine tariff bill next week after a week of debate. The Danish West Indies purchase treaty goes to executive session Monday with sessions on the tariff bill Tue and Wed and a vote expected Thursday. The irrigation bill will be addressed after, and the war revenue reduction bill in the House is seen for next week.
W B Bacon of Logansport plans a new furniture store on the east side of Main street between State and Division. He said this morning the store would open next week.
Godfrey Bros commenced the rebuilding of their lumber yard this morning. Sheds and buildings costing 1500 dollars are being erected at the corner of Tibbitts and Jackson streets.
John W. Buzzard of Wakarusa dies at age 50. He served on the school board and was well known in the community. He was the father of Miss Annie Buzzard of Elkhart.
Report says insurrection in Batangas province is practically at an end as troops under General Franklin Bell have swept the district with only scattered resistance remaining. The date referenced is February 17.
Elwood society figure Miss Daisy Smith plans to depart about March first for Manila P I to marry R C Glover connected with the city engineering department. The couple will marry immediately upon her arrival and begin life abroad.
Local markets report a fam ine like shortage with scarce stock. Prices soar as supply houses list few eggs in stock while farmers in surrounding counties offer higher rates. Denis, Pittsburg, Pa., notes February 47 as a marker of tight supply and rising costs.
The Elkhart rural routes began operations fifteen days ago and prove successful. Routes 1 2 and 3 now leave the city carrying large mail volumes and meeting time targets in stormy weather. Route No 2 was shortened due to snow, and Route No 3 bought a new wagon built to Uncle Sam specifications. Local merchants feared farming customers would stay away, but sales remained strong.
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