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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1909

Page

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Editorial Attacks Judge Wright After Gompers Sentences

The Federationist publishes a scathing piece condemning Judge Wright amid Samuel Gompers headed sentences for Mitchell Morrison and the AFL leaders. The editorial charges the judge with hatred and justice manipulation, describing the scene as a dramatic display against labor figures.

Wright Samuel Goiners Joly “Mitchell Morrison American Federation of ‘Labor Gommpers Federationist

Chinese Celebrate New Year in Little Italy District

New York observes Chinese New Year with drums incense and prayers as Chinatown residents mark the lunar year beginning and vow two weeks of social observing with open houses and visitors. The festival centers on family homage to ancestors and seasonal rites.

New. York Chinatow Mott, Well Dover Streets

Election heats in St Joseph County calls local option vote

In St Joseph County preparations for an April local option election were announced. Geo E B Hicks district superintendent says the anti alcohol stance will guide the campaign with a key rally in South Bend on January 3.

ST. Joseph County Stvosanlik Coun ‘Tyare Geo EB. Hicks Superitendeai League South Bend

Reapportionment Bill Seeks Regional Shifts in Indiana

Indiana Senate band proposes legislative reapportionment affecting Gary Lake county growth and northern districts. The bill would create new senatorial seats and additional representatives for counties like Marion, Lake, Porter, and Morgan while preserving some current structures. House action and police act repeal also discussed amid broad party dynamics.

Elkhart Marion Eeight Brown Morgan Marion County Putnam County Lake County Gary Hama News Porter Lessey

Great Sachem Kistner Addresses Elkhart Red Men

Great Sachem Kistner visited the Elkhart Red Men last evening and delivered an address after the regular meeting. He spoke on charity and fraternity works, explaining the use of the levy to support an orphans home and a fund for the needy.

Sachem Kistner Red Men

End Gomes Quick Erastus Perkins Dies at 90 in Elihart County

Erastus A Perkins of Elli arts county died yesterday afternoon at 1 15 after a long life in Canada and the United States. He was born October 11 1818 in Mansonville Quebec and lived in Freeport Illinois before settling near the state line farm that later became Garden Park. He worked as a carpenter and contractor and helped build Adamsville and Edwardsburg homes. His daughter Mrs Ema Eddy cared for him after his wife died.

Erastus A. Perkins Morton Avenue Noble Elliarts County Ema Eddy Eddy Mansonville Province of Quebec Canada Freeport United States Perkins AetPereie Farm Ofe Elihart

California Legislation and Roosevelt Clash Reported

A Sacramento dispatch outlines anti California sentiment and debates over Japanese bills amid concerns of federal interference attributed to Roosevelt. The piece notes hostile political tone and tense discussions on state legislation.

Sacramento Cal California Roosevelt

Gasoline Explosion Ignites Engine Room Fire

A gasoline heating apparatus caused a small blaze in the engine room of the Shore Round House. Flames damaged the room but were extinguished quickly. fire spread to the surrounding area with minor damage. The city will install a new alarm box at Hickory Street foot to aid Round House and nearby residents. delay in telephone central hindered response.

Gasolline Hickory Sthitt Railroad Company

Divorces Sought in Superior Court

Bessie Taylor sues Ernest Taylor for divorce and child support of four dollars weekly alleging failure to support and abuse. Bertha Chaffee sues Charles Li Chaffee for divorce and seeks child custody, alleging desertion and cruelty dating from March 2, 1906. William Fletcher and Winnie Fletcher file suit over timber and property rights concerning sawlogs and posts.

Bessie Taylor Ernest Taylor C. C. Raymer Bertha Chaffee Charles Li Chaffee William P. Fletcher Winnie’ Fletcher

Indiana bill would reclassify cities by assessed value

A proposed measure by Representative Stephens would shift Indiana city classes from population to assessed valuation. Elkhart would stay in the fourth class but could rise quickly. Goshen shows an assessed value of 4 315 155. Indianapolis would become a lone first class, with Terre Haute Evansville and Fort Wayne in the second class. South Bend seeks to reach the second class within two years if the law remains unchanged.

Stephens Indiana Elkhart Indianapolis Terre Haute Evansville Ft. Wayne South Bend Goshen

Barnhart Follows John's to Sanctum

Barnhart pursues John's path to Sanctum in a terse note-like item. The fragment suggests a narrative pivot or travel sequence as the subject returns to a named location. No clear dates or outcomes are provided.

Barnhart John

Hopkins Star Wanes Under Deadlock

Fragmented OCR reads as a political stalemate with Hopkins fading in a joint session. The report hints at party lines and uncertain support, with names and quotes garbled, suggesting ongoing negotiations without clear resolution.

Hopkins

Elkhart Girl Paragraphed Incomprehensible Dispatch

Fragmentary OCR text yields no clear event or identifiable entities. The snippet lacks coherent facts, names, dates, places, or outcomes to summarize into a valid news item.

Fragmented OCR Note On Unknown Angling Topic

Partial readable text references Hess and Avano in a wine context with unclear details. The fragment lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or events to form a proper summary.

Severe storm devastates San Jacquin Valley and Sacramento

Sacramento California January 21 fear of lost lives after a violent storm rages through the San Jacquin Valley. Buildings toppled and a thirty two hour rain also floods Stockton and surrounding towns. Rescue efforts save several people from drownings including Ald. Sawer and wife and four children after a houseboat capsized on the Yolo River.

Stockton Ald

Elks In Charge Of Mentzer Funeral

Claude L. Mentzer dies in Warsaw and funeral services are in charge of the Elks. The service is at B. P. O. Elks Lodge on Michigan Street with a brief sermon by First Christian Church. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Special interurban cars provided for family and Elks. body brought to the Miller home.

Claude L. Mentzer Warsaw Elkhart Miller Michigan S. CL Buckner First Christian Church Oakwood Goshan The Elks Michigan Street Cosben EL. J. Miller Amica Mentzer Clair Dickinson Pearl Grady Jett

Impending Auction Upset by State Attorney Petition Ruling

A court action over expunging the prosecutor Burris docket triggered a clash with Judge Dodge in Elkhart region. The grand jury reported, the docket was wiped, and Burris sought Supreme Court review while Dodge receded. Related disputes touched Cannon and Brichart cases in superior court.

Dodge Supremie Dodger Elkhart Nien Jtets Unis Dodge Ad Rikehart Burris Eraud Aiman Dcpwrt Joseph H. Cannon Blihart Peeters Biithart - Salogn Keer

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