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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
1
Cleveland July 3. John D Rockefeller hunted by scores of United States marshals and deputies. Evidence suggests he is in Cleveland as Chandler sends 25 deputies to Forest Hill to encircle the house. Watch is to continue day and night.
Elkhart pursues a Gossard Corset Co plant by selling 100 Sterling’s addition lots at 200 each to raise 28,000 by Saturday night. Local Business Men's Association aims to cover building costs of about 40,000 with staged payments and a wage-based building purchase option.
Boston July 3. Lawson predicts death cannot shelter John De Rochefélier from jail. Tom quotes Lawson saying he will be caught and must face punishment in court, with no safe hiding place.
United States Marshal Henkle telegrammed from New York that he gives up hope of serving Rockefeller before July 6. Other subpoenas served by Henkle were returned today.
Oyster Bay July reports President Roosevelt will not be drawn into the Fairbanks embroglio in Indianapolis. He is charged with having drunk a cocktail or eaten a cherry at a decoration day lunch at the Indianapolis home of Vice President apartbeat. The president considers himself a guest of Fairbanks and will not comment on the matter, despite attacks from prohibitionists. his secretary says he is not afraid of Indiana critics.
New York July 3 President Clow ry of the Western Union today sent a letter to Superintendents Brooks Cook and Jones stating there is no truth in rumors that the army has receded from the army. The letter addresses rumors and confirms current positions as stipulated.
Last evening Judge Hughes bound over Beck to the new Elkhart Superior Court on an assault with intent to kill charge. Beck's bond set at 500 dollars. defense argues witness aggresor in a street fight near South Main. Prosecutors Frank and Hile handled the case with A E Darling representing the defendant.
William Sparklin pleaded guilty to assault and battery after fighting Officer Fonta Monday night on South Main Street. He was arraigned last evening and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail plus $5 and costs.
Will J. Davis a Chicago theater figure escaped serious injury in an auto accident near Sandhill Indiana. The party guests of Joseph Lederer of Chicago including Davis his bride George Lederer and a Campbell were thrown from the vehicle when it went into a mud hole and rolled over an embankment. Mrs Lederer suffered a badly bruised arm and lacerations while Campbell had a crushed foot. Davis escaped with minor bruises. Rescue by Lester Lederer and farmer Sudderath later freed them and all proceeded to Cannelton Ind and then by special train to Teayansville in about two hours.
Chinese minister to Washington Sir Chen Turng Lian and the accompanying suite will pass through Elkhart on Thursday and stop briefly in Chicago, en route home aboard the Twentieth Century.
A telegram from Michigan reports John Yock Allison, Richland safeblower who escaped, is likely to be paroled after a pardons board found he has reformed. He led a moral life for two years and owns a Lake Shore gang member background on record.
County commissioners weigh leasing space on the Monger building fifth floor for the Superior Court. A proposed sale of Nancy Dodge’s home to house the court remains under review. Clerk George A. Fleming and Sheriff Ziesel submitted expense estimates of 381,357 and 1,055 respectively, approved for the county council.
Prospects for a swift franchise deal look favorable between Murdock railway interests and the Board of Works. Samuel Murdock was present this forenoon and held a conference with the Boat Conference.
Diversified Entertainment outlines Independence Day events across Elkhart with lake gatherings and park celebrations at Island Park McNaughton Park and Elkhart Driving Park. Woodmen of the World and Prohibitionists organize programs featuring bands races fireworks and a ball game with regional and local participants.
Mrs. George Varney, 22, bound with a chloroform soaked bandage, narrowly survived a suicide attempt in her Vernon Barrone room. Att y W B Hile entered via a porch post and a window to remove the gag and revive her. Varney, wife of a Lake Shore engineer, had despondently borrowed ten cents to buy headache medicine and buy chloroform. She was taken to Clark hospital after partial resuscitation. her husband faces desertion charges and suspended sentence.
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