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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
2
Elkhart barbers rally for a state bill creating a three member barber examiners board to issue registrations and licenses. The plan requires 1 registrations with 1 renewal fee and outlines examiner duties in sanitation and disease control.
Three firemen died and two others were fatally injured when a water tower collapsed during a blaze at Arbuckle Sugar works in Brooklyn. Several citizens were also hurt as debris buried workers and the wall of the tower fell, with financial losses estimated at 300000 dollars.
Washington on December 26 officials reported Secretary Shaw stating that no currency bill will be passed during the current session of Congress. He cited assurances from leaders in both houses that no act altering banking statutes can become law this session.
Prince Leopold Ferdinand writes that he and his sister the Crown Princess of Saxony and the other two lovers will go to America to start life anew after her elopement with a French tutor.
After twenty four hours of deliberation the jury could not agree in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman against the Lake Shore railroad. Nine jurors favored the plaintiff while three sided with the railroad. The widow seeks thirty thousand dollars in damages and a venue change is possible.
A leading city businessman laments famine prices and forced drinking of coal in Elkhart as he travels to nearby towns like New Paris and Bristol finding coal priced reasonably. Elkhart dealers blame coal shortages and high costs while claiming profits are still lower than last year.
John M. Bailey long serving Lake Shore railway conductor died at his Butler home of consumption. At 1 p m funeral services were posted to be held at his former residence with many railroad employees from Filkhart expected to attend. He was about 60 and survived by a wife.
Milk remains scarce as dairymen struggle to secure enough cows. Dealers have dropped many customers, with one vendor letting 75 go. Prices rise to six cents per quart as demand outpaces supply.
Max Goldberg was remembered by his father on Christmas Day as he prepared to join the family business after January 1. Jacob Goldberg confirms a new partnership making the firm J. Goldberg & Son with Max as a full partner.
Twenty collieries and four washeries are idle today in Philadelphia due to a coal shortage. Ten collieries and four washeries are operating at reduced capacity because miners failed to report for duty, worsening the supply situation.
Cable ship Silverton reports it will complete the Pacific Cable by reaching Honolulu today. The first message to be sent will be Governor Dole's greeting to President Roosevelt, marking the link between San Francisco and Hawaii.
Pendleton resident Mrs Casandra Watson, 93, died in a bed fire caused by overheated gas stove embers while her daughter Mrs Sarah Boone was out at church. The blaze occurred Sunday night in their home.
An item titled Osmicure Blood Nerve 1onic offered for sale by Cc Dp Rushton at a price of $1.00. The fragmentary ad lists health claims and sale details from a period newspaper page.
Resolutions of respect passed by Cigarmakers Union No. 415 follow John B. Chester, a longtime Elkhart resident born in London in 1824. He died after a paralytic illness at his son’s home, with his daughter caring for him. Funeral 4:30 Monday at 315 South Main with burial in Grace Lawn Cemetery.
Real estate transfers list several transactions. Jacob Goldberg and wife convey lot 174 Allendale Elkhart for 1400 dollars. Jonas Culp and wife convey lots 10 and part of 11 Foraker for 100. Ida E Bowman and husband transfer a Goshen lot to Aaron J Burnheimer and wife for 550. Mary Ann Young and Reuben to Todd Knepple part of a Wakarusa lot for 735. William Cornish estate to August Uihlein part of lot 64 Original plat Arvilla Z Vail to Orrie Wissle Chas Tierbert Simpson and Grace Simpson north half of lot 235 Original plat Gosher for 900.
In Geneva on December 27, Princess Louise of Saxony faced a heated clash with Archduke Joseph over her elopement with a French tutor. Joseph attacked the tutor but Louise protected her lover. A later interview with Archduke Leopold Ferdinand ended with him declaring happiness as a plain citizen.
Washington December 27. The state department denies the United States is participating in formulating a preliminary protocol for arbitration between the powers and Venezuela. Roosevelt reportedly declines to act as arbitrator or to aid in arranging preliminaries. It is unclear if the blockade will continue during talks.
A dispatch from London reports Germany agreed to accept The Hague tribunal as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute. The decision comes after ongoing mediation efforts with The Hague named by both sides. No date for the arbitration is set in the notice.
Wilkes Barre Dec 27 The coal strike reduces output to about sixty percent of normal as workers increase at anthracite mines this morning while breakers and driver boys join the stoppage in the field caused by the labor action across major mining regions.
Union Missouri December 27 reports the Bank of Union robbed last night by a skilled gang. The safe was blown open and about 15000 dollars secured. The robbers fired revolvers to terrorize residents. several witnesses saw the attack before the bandits rode away on horses.
P L Turner seeks divorce for Margaret Armstrong alleging adultery and abandonment. Buckeye Fire Clay suitor seeks 1800 from Frank Brum baugh. Estates of Sarah J Cathcart Peter Knober and Mary A Younce closed. Kemp will probated with widow and Kemp children sharing 2000 personal and a Richmond farm. executrix bond 4000. London Ont wreck report lists 38 dead and many injured after Wanstead collision. long casualty roster and lists of injured available.
The largest log ever hauled in southern Indiana, a white oak 60 feet long and 42 inches at the large end, weighed about 20 000 pounds. Ten horses pulled it over knobs and eight on level roads. Cut at the Arnold farm in Harrison county twelve miles below New Albany, it was loaded on two flat cars and shipped to Bedford to be used as part of a derrick for the Bedford stone company's quarries. Valued at 200 dollars.
Revenue collector Wilber reports an order from the commissioner of internal revenue effective January 1 1903. All sellers of soda water flavored with distilled spirits or wine must pay a 25 dollar annual tax as retail liquor dealers and display the tax receipt. The move targets druggists and confectioners who have sold liquor on Sundays or week days under flavored soda labels, often stored at soda fountains like whisky or gin, nicknamed Sally Ann or Dandy Jim.
Mrs Minnie Hilbish of Chicago visits her Willowdale relatives the Watts family in Zion. L H Welter’s odd behavior on the way to school turns out to be pride in his newborn son. Mc Farren school held a Friday program with Santa Claus giving candy and a school picture. Miss Eva New received a gift book from her pupils. Asher Swinehart of Elkhart visits grandparents Samuel and Mrs Holtz. Mrs Alice Keeley shows some improvement after illness. Sailor's Aid society met at Mrs F P Curtis home for visiting time. Jessie Bickel remains on the sick list but shows improvement.
A Washington woman recalls chasing a year round bathin g dream after reading glossy magazine ads. She travels to a southern California hotel but finds gray skies cold seas and chilly rooms. The clerk at checkout confirms daily baths exist only in common bathrooms on every floor.
Morgans Field Kentucky's Hon Doc Brown tells a tale about courting his wife to illustrate a point in a speech. He quips about giving a woman something she can eat and revels in a line about grabbing Sally and winning her with her beauty.
A Westminster Gazette note outlines a 1725 case where John Everit sued Joseph Williams over a highway robbery partnership. Both were hanged after fines and imprisonments. Wreathcock jailed six months for contempt. The report also covers insurance, holiday contract disputes, serenading crimes, gambling losses, and a New Jersey suit to force sale of stock to cover defaulted interest.
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