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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
John D. Rockefeller defends his father’s memory in World's Work arguing it is hard to get rich and citing his early helps. He rebukes Ida Tarbell over depictions of his father and recalls saving a church by rallying donors after a sermon.
Rumors say New York Central would spend over 3 million dollars to rework the Buffalo Chicago line. Officials visiting to study alterations discuss reversing train directions and signals to right-hand operation to meet new safety and signaling requirements.
The South Bend common council voted seven to pass an ordinance setting dues for officials and employees. Mayor Fogarty has ten days to veto. If overridden, injunctions may be sought in circuit court amid impeachment threats tied to opposition to the South Shore electric line on Colfax Avenue.
Rose Stahl appears at the Oliver Theatre in Fort Bend for a performance of The Chorus Lady by James Thorpe. The engagement marks a major seasonal attraction with several prominent attendees expected. The production previously ran forty two weeks in Chicago, during which Stahl starred in the show and her manager invested four hundred thousand dollars to purchase the theater.
George W. Freming prepares a forty name list from which twelve jurors will be chosen in the Talbot disbarment case. The prosecuting and defending committees will meet Saturday at 10 in the clerk’s office to strike names until a jury of twelve remains.
Charles Dinchart reported progress in securing options for a right of way between Briscal and Ikhart at a meeting of the right of way committee of the St. Joseph Valley line held at Strafford Maxon’s office. H E Bucklen, company president, visited and toured the proposed, more direct route.
Bernard Rosanello, a third class traveler from Italy, returned on the Florida after the Republic collision off the Atlantic coast. He says the disaster involved about 1500 people in fog and rough seas, with lifeboats used for two days before rescue by the Baltic and suggests higher fatalities than six. He lost his trunk and effects.
Judge Hart rules juror Leigh disqualified and excused from service in the Carmack murder case. Leigh had an opinion when selected and was held for grand jury investigation on perjury allegations, delaying the trial’s jury deliberations.
Senator Mattingly introduced a bill fixing salaries for county officers including circuit clerk auditor sheriff recorder and commissioner at specified amounts and extending to all counties. The measure requires county bonds for commissioners and shifts most collected fees to the public fund with exceptions. Recording deed fees drop from one dollar to ten cents and the act would take effect January 1 1910.
Elkhart resident William F. Spencer, a Civil War veteran, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Cane Street after more than forty years of service and illness.
In Cincinnati a fatal melee in a class prompted questions of self defense after a Negro student allegedly attacked. The incident led to a claim of immunity from law, with details obstructed by garbled text but indicating a defense based on self defense and legality.
An Evansville to Louisville passenger train on the Southern railway wrecked near the tunnel entrance two miles west of New Albany Indiana. The incident sent doctors and officials by special train from Louisville. Injuries affected about 28 people with several serious and one possibly fatal. Defective track blamed. a freight wreck a week earlier suggested weakened rails. Pierce Watts of Milford Indiana among the most seriously hurt.
The board of public works advertises for bids to secure a modern water supply for the city. Officials expect three or four proposals with a purchase clause and public-safety safeguards. Past bids failed, now engineers prepare new plans to meet growing needs and obtain favorable concessions for residents.
Farewell services will be held at the Salvation Army hall on West Lexington Avenue to honor Corps Chief Josephine Gillette as she prepares to enter the New York Training schools for officer training. Capt. and Mrs. Wayves from Elkhart will attend the Indiana Michigan Salvation Army congress in Grand Rapids for two weeks. Capt. and Mrs. Armfield arrive tomorrow to oversee duties until Capt. and Mrs. Ayres return. Adjt. Clifford will lead the Elkhart corps and four bands will perform in street services during the congress.
Creditor action aims to remove the appointed receiver in the Mann Company case. Report notes a petition or filing seeking replacement or dismissal of the current receiver, detailing claims against the receiver’s management and authority.
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