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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1900

Page

8

Prominent editor cites Peru na as cure for catarrh

A Washington editor and others praise Peru na in letters to Dr Hart man. Testimonies claim relief from chronic catarrh after using Peru na with statements of complete cures and renewed health.

J. F. Turner Princinal WB Jieh School Mderefield Tenn End Pereli Promis Neoware Rae Jonettrend Tiecti Peeru-na Edodiad

Goebel forces sweep Kentucky caucuses to solid power

In Frankfort on January 2 58 Democratic members met to nominate for speaker South Trimble won on the sixth ballot over Cantrill and H B Lyon. Goebel supporters secured senate leadership posts and planned a late night caucus to nominate a U S senator likely Blackburn. Republicans planned a conference to nominate a straight slate as they fail to organize. A O H branches pledged 50000 to Boer relief noted in Boston.

Tucky Frankfort House South Trimble Franklin J. C. Cantrill Sen H. B. Lyon Cantrill Origial Goebel Goebel Senate Caucus Claude Desha William Cromwell Senate United States Blackburn Troebel

Hanna to Lead National Committee and Convention Chair

Cleveland reports Senator Hanna will be both temporary and permanent chairman of the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Convention. The information cites a source second only to President McKinley and Hanna. Jan. 3.

Hanna Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Leader McKinley Republican National Committee

Fire Burns Business District in Assumption

Fire at 5 a.m. Sunday destroyed A Fuer & Son's grocery clothing and shoe store the Illinois State Bank Gus Kuhl's cigar factory a millinery shop and a dental office. Several other buildings were damaged with total losses around 380000 mostly insured.

Assumption A. Fuer & Son Ilinois State Bank Gus Ku‘hl

Boutelle Improves. Doctors Hope for Full Recovery

A letter from Congressman Boutelle's doctors in Boston reports improving symptoms and strong hope for full recovery soon. The Bangor notice notes the illness and ongoing treatment.

Boutelle Bangor Jan Congressman Boutelle Boston

Valladolid Chamber Plans Jan 14 Tax Reform Meeting

The Valladolid chambers of commerce announced a Jan. 14 meeting inviting the farming class to attend. Economic reforms and a sweeping reduction in taxes will be demanded at the gathering.

Madrid

Death of a European Composer Millecker in Vienna

Millecker, the composer, who had been battling a paralytic stroke, died Sunday in Vienna. The frail musician had been under care for months.

Vienna Millecker

Ohio Assembly in Session Votes for Caucus Nominees

Columbus Ohio January 2 The seventy fourth general assembly met and elected republican caucus nominees by a strict party vote. An adjournment was taken until today when Gov Bushnell's message will be read.

Ohio Assembly Columbus Ohio Seventy-Fourth General Assembly Republican Caucus Bushnell

Grand jury clears Senator Gallinger on civil service charge

Concord New Hampshire January 2 The grand jury reported to Judge Aldrich Monday no indictment was found against Senator Gallinger charged with violating civil service laws by soliciting subscriptions for campaign purposes from federal office holders.

Concord N. H Aldrich Gallinger Civil Service

Chief's Wife a Prisoner in Philippine Conflict

Aguinaldo's wife and kin plus eighteen insurgent supporters surrendered to Major March in Bontoc. Two Americans and several Spanish prisoners were released. Lieut Duffy and ten signal corps men are missing after failed telegraph line work. poles were torn down and wires cut, raising belief they were captured or killed by rebels.

Manila Lenoir Duffy Signal Corps

Americans Take Cabuyao in Southern Advance Battle

Two battalions of the Thirty-ninth Infantry landed at Cabuyao and occupied the town on the Laguna de Bay south shore. American losses included two killed and four wounded. 150 insurgents and four six-pounder guns were captured. The gunboat Laguna de Bay bombarded the town before disembarkation as insurgents fled toward Santa Rosa. Americans burned the surrounding area and pursued the retreating forces, while other regiments moved to San Pedro Macati and Pasig to continue the southern advance. Documents found implicate 1,000 Filipinos plotting uprising. Hong Kong junta leader asks U.S. allegiance inquiry.

Cabuyao Atanila Thirty-ninth Infantry Laguna de Bay Manila Fetel Calamba San Pedro Macat Pasig Mantla

Aguinaldo Gaining Unpopularity Among Insurgents

Dispatches from Manila report Emilio Aguinaldo losing support among Filipino insurgents due to slow progress against American forces. The Filipino commander in chief is said to be falling further into discredit each day.

Aguinaldo Madrid Manila

Fatal Wreck at Neponset in Ill at Midnight

Fireman J. Co. Ressler was killed and Gilbert Boyd and Arthur Fraver were injured in a Burlington Northern wreck at Neponset Illinois. An extra freight diverted to a side track but the east bound extra struck on the main line causing a collision of locomotives.

Neponset Galesburg Ill J. Co IF. Ressler Gilbert Boyd Arthur Fraver Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

Carnegie to donate to Republican convention fund

Andrew Carnegie will give 50 000 dollars to the Republican convention fund. Bethlehem Iron Works is said to have made a substantial contribution. The committee aims to raise as near 250 000 dollars as possible.

Carnegie Philadelphia Andrew Carnegie Bethlehem Iron Works

Fire destroys Brazil Indiana restaurant and two adjacent buildings

A tire fire at H. B. Plumb's restaurant in Brazil Indiana at 4 am spread to Schromier and Wherles shoe store and Michael Doyle's saloon. The three buildings and contents burned with a $27000 loss, partly covered by insurance.

Brasil Ind Brazil H. B. Plumb Schromier & Wherles Michael Doyle

Governor Tanner Denies Colorado Move Report

Springfield Illinois January 2 Governor Tanner and Mrs Tanner deny rumors they will move to Colorado after leaving office. The denial follows circulating reports of relocation plans during the term end.

Ranner Springfield Tanner Colorado

Bold Girl Burglar Captures Headlines in Chicago

Seventeen year old Minnie Milbrant is jailed at Shefield avenue police station after breaking into Louis I. Haller’s home at 1306 Dunning street. She stole dresses, a zither, a pocketbook with 47 dollars, and valuable papers before being arrested within twelve hours. Detec tives traced the plunder and found a woman’s shoe print under the window confirming the suspect’s role. Milbrant claimed she acted alone and showed no fear of the law.

Minnie Milbrant Shefield Avenue Chicago Schuettler Miss Milbrant Louis I. Haller Dunning Street Tlaker Lung and Sheehan Chicago Tribune

Biz Losses on the Turf

Tables by sports writers show over 200 million dollars lost on the turf annually. Fifty million falls to English courses and about 100 million to Australian venues. The remainder is mainly wagered in France, the United States, and British colonies.

France United States

The Origin of Wollars

The piece explains how time divides by hours and notes Greeks and Romans used water clocks and sundials. It describes hourglasses as sand-filled vessels evolving from earlier time-measuring devices with sand passing through small openings.

Olympia Named Cruiser in Honor of Washington State City

A Senate secretary proposed naming a new cruiser after Tacoma Seattle or Spokane before selecting Olympia. The senator, Tracey, chose Olympia, reasoning the people there would appreciate the compliment and that neither Tacoma nor Seattle nor Spokane could fault the choice. The Detroit Free Press recounts the decision as the origin of the ship’s name.

Tilow Dpewey Samed Nural Dew Mise Tod Sauive Sian Senate Vuieminwin Raey Navy Yue Vate Tracey Tacoma Seattle Spokane Olympia Mir Tracy Detroit Pree Press Peoista Waas

Forest Resources Behind Newspaper Stock

The piece explains that a cord of spruce yields 615 feet board measure and makes half a ton of sulphite pulp or one ton of ground wood pulp. Newspaper stock uses two percent sulphite and eighty percent ground wood pulp. It notes spruce virgin growth stands of 7,000 feet per acre, twenty two acres yielding 154,000 feet of timber, loggers cutting it in eight days, producing 250 tons of pulp daily for newspaper stock, which makes a similar weight of paper enough for a large metropolitan paper in two days.

Loston Transcript

Papa and Harold Plan a Phone Call in Office with Girl

A young man Harold wishes to talk with an old man tomorrow. The girl explains Harold wants the talk at the old man's office so he can call by telephone, as there is no telephone at home. The scene unfolds with wary undertones.

Papa Harold Chicago Post

Hadn't Forgotten His Lesson

A boy in a mission school was tested on creation with his brother William present. When asked who made him the boy answered God and then admitted God also made Bill. The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports the scene as a humorous moment from the Sunday lesson.

Mission School William Bill Memphis

DeWhitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Baby’s Ailments

Ad copy touts DeWhitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for tanning sores on a baby and skin diseases, claims a Vermont advertiser Mrs R Churchill of Berlin endorses it, warns of counterfeit products, and cites Houseworth Bros. as suppliers.

Odd Language Exchange Reported in Detroit Press

A confusing transcription from the Detroit Free Press Sunday edition describes a peculiar exchange with phrases like the eintle man and boi the lueke. The piece notes lines about luck and expediting memory in a stylized, ambiguous dialogue fragment.

Outlandish Rig Stuns Cleveland Readers

A Cleveland Plain Dealer passage recalls a bizarre costume worn by a castern woman critter and the sensational reaction it provoked. The piece notes a wind of short nav pe and a shocked crowd, emphasizing disbelief at the event.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Why Didn't You Laugh With the Rest Joke Quip

Report from Columbus Ohio noting Jones asks why the crowd laughed and Brown replies the joke was on him. The piece captures a light moment among students or locals as they react to Smith’s humor in a social setting.

Jones Brown—Smith Columbus State Journal

Making It Plausible

A dialog reflects a salesman and an office boy discussing a tiger skin sale. The buyer doubt arises from non genuine appearance, prompting the office boy to claim he staged the shot as proof of authenticity.

Unclear Reflections On Time Danger and War

A fragment quotes a Cleveland Leader note on aging and courage, linking wrinkles to time and noting bravado after danger passes. It also mentions in the Philippines the proximity of American troops as a source of the word amigo.

Uncle Bill Philippines Cleveland

The Hunter's Spoils Stolen On The Cars

Quote from the Indianapolis Journal notes a hunter claiming a fine bag of game was stolen from him on the cars. The remark frames the tale as a new story brought home by the hunter.

Indianapolis Journal

Minister Declares Chase’s Ointment a Cure for Piles

The Reverend W N Edwards of Buffalo New York endorses Dr A W Chase’s Ointment as a positive cure for blind itching piles after 15 years of suffering. He will recommend it widely and use influence to spread its merits. 50 cents and free sample box for a stamp from Dr A W Chase Medical Co Buffalo NY.

Peruna Mir W. B. Steffy Glouster Hartman Columbus Ghlio W. N. Edwards Buffalo N. Y A. W. Chase

Washington Statue Site Chosen in Paris Quarter

Paris January 3 The city council selected the site for the equestrian statue of Washington located in the American quarter. The pedestal design was approved and the unveiling is hoped for July 3 to mark Washington's acceptance of his commission as general.

Washington Paris

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