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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1909

Page

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Amendments mark shift in Tomlinson-Proctor bill debate

Democrats in the Senate back a proposed amendment limiting saloon licensing to incorporated towns and city areas with set license ranges from 200 to 900 dollars, removing roadhouse provisions. The measure aims to move voting from townships to cities and towns and adds an emergency clause for immediate effect. The same session also approved Sunday baseball restrictions with time and distance rules from worship sites and hospitals.

Senate

Senate Passes Firearm Display Bill Amid Lobby Battles

In Indianapolis on February 15 the senate approved a house bill restricting display of knuckles, billy clubs, slingshots, pistols and revolvers with an incendiary covers amendment. newsdealers lacking a lobby lose out as the change favors gun show displays. The session also passed a measure limiting encampments on public roads to twenty four hours and allowed townships to open school houses upon citizen petition, solving school consolidation objections.

Indianapolis Senate Sweeney Honan Hoanan

Remodeling Plans for First State Bank Building

Architect Jo ET Turnock drafts changes to convert two store rooms of the First State Bank into modern banking rooms. Frank Sage says no estimate or start date is available and work cannot begin until occupancy issues are resolved, delaying the project.

Houilt Turnock Sage

Two Others Send To Pasteur Institute For Rabies Advice

Mrs Clinton Mathias and her brother Harry Bunyan with Teddy’s relatives traveled to the Pasteur Institute to seek guidance on rabies exposure after Teddy died. They were warned of danger and urged to incinerate or thoroughly wash clothing and linen to prevent infection.

Teddy Clinton Mathias Harry Bunyan Chi‘Cage The Pasteur

Representative Tawney Moves Special Rule in House

Representative Tawney today introduced a special rule in the House to consider an amendment to the sundry civil bill. The rule targets the work of boards and departments mentioned in the act.

Washington Tawney

Board Meeting Notice Draft

Fragmentary text shows a board related item in progress. The readable bits reference a meeting and an official in a formal setting. No clear names, dates, or locations are recoverable from the fragment.

Talbot Vindication to Cost St. Joseph Co.

Disbarment case against former State’s Attorney Joseph L. Talbot of South Bend ended with an acquittal. Costs to St. Joseph County total about 410 dollars with further court and witness fees expected to push the total above 4,000 dollars.

Joseph LB. Talbot South Fiend Anthony Deahl St. Joseph County Elkhart Jasticul St. Joseph Albtorney Be Ducomb C.P. DuComb J. Juaibert Harry R. Wair Mukhaii

Carmack Defense to Show Editor Had Armed for a Duel

The Carmack quard­er case defense says Carmack was armed twenty four hours before the killing. New details indicate the weapon was given by Major Vertre85, a prominent local attorney, the night before the incident after Cooper warned Carmack his name was used.

Carmack Nashville Tenn Cooper Smithe” Fennesseean

Indiana Divorce Case Highlights Lutz and Kurtz Cruelty

In Vernon Van Fleet Court today Ada K. Kurtz obtained divorce from her husband amid testimony of long- standing cruelty and neglect. The judge cited alleged harsh treatment and the couple’s strained home life as sufficient grounds for dissolution.

Jia Wil Beaty Vernon van Fleet Brante Cloud Hf Lutz Vakarusa Gertrude J. Lutz Ada K. Kitz

Tesman Family Fire Relief Appeals For Home Loss

Local residents rally to aid the Tesman family of West Franklin Street after a Monday fire. Mrs. Bulla and Mrs. Walls organize clothing and bedding drives and solicit furniture, rugs, carpets, and domestic linen. Contact numbers are provided for donations and deliveries to the Tesman home at 1326 West Franklin Street.

Louis Tesman West Jacob Trachsel Franklin Tes wman-Das Disocbeen Il Bub Peletter Rete “Bulla Ranklin’ Street Tesman Walls

Two Die In Series Of Accidents Near Michigan City

Two people were killed and others injured in a string of accidents last night near Michigan City Indiana. Authorities report a series of misfortunes as the crashes occurred within hours of each other a few miles apart.

Michigan City Ind Baward- Langman

Dam Break Panic Recalls Paul Revere In Small Town

Residents flee rising floodwaters as a dam threatens to breach. A man races the streets on improvised feet to warn neighbors while police investigate a mistaken alarm about a break in the dam. Citizens gather belongings and brace for higher water.

Lmc Yang Paul Revere Jon Paul Revere

Hospital incorporation debate outlines structure and trustees

A meeting adopted a report to draft articles for a hospital incorporation in Elkhart. The committee, limited by weather, proposed a three board governance plan with electors from religious and charitable groups and a director board appointing three trustees to manage endowments and investments.

Hille Draft Artic Corporation Ogilvie Louis Simpson Hile Feport Elkhart Tni Ae aStaee

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