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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
8
Receiver M A Demarest will close the Consolidated Paper and Bag Co due to lack of funds. Issuing receiver certificates would raise liabilities, affecting about 200 workers. The judge inspected the plant and Brown withdrew objections. the appraisement stands.
The Garden City Stationery Co. plant is closed while Messrs. Furber and Wright were in Chicago today. An office statement said the plant would probably resume operations Monday.
Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Nolan of 1121 Michigan street died suddenly last night from choking during a coughing spell. She had bronchitis but was not bedridden. Dr. Kuhn arrived too late. She was 67 years old and survived by her husband Sylvester Nolan and two children Clyde and Lillie.
Velma R Cocanouer three year old daughter of William E Cocanouer residing five miles west of the city died at 515 last evening from typhoid fever. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 at the Dunkard church in Osceola.
S. S. Gingrich a former Elkhart resident died yesterday afternoon in Red Deer Alberta Canada of pleurisy. He was formerly employed by Lusher Bros. and was brother of Mrs. L. S. Hostetler. He left Elkhart about a year and a half ago and worked as a clerk there at the time of his death.
A list identifies powders containing alum versus cream of tartar. It notes alum powders like Rocket Calumet Crown I. C. are cheap at two cents a pound, while cream of tartar costs thirty, so price often indicates quality for housekeepers.
Chicago January 12 sensational testimony emerged in the Iroquois theater inquest as Peter O Day stage hand was compelled to reveal facts that bolstered evidence of criminal negligence. The State's Attorney called the witness's statements valuable to the prosecution.
Feeble efforts at an early fire response show none in place as jurors visit remains of the latest fire victim. Testimony highlights a lack of training or knowledge of fire apparatus while witnesses confirm no conduct instructions existed. Multiple city and state items from Des Moines to Chicago report political and legal twists surrounding fires and investigations.
Portland January 12 President Springer of the National Live Stock Association addressed an audience of cattle and sheep men at the Baker theater. The convention opened with large attendance and speeches by Chamberlain and others.
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