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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
4
The Chicago labor grand jury finds widespread graft among leaders and employers in the labor movement. It urges compulsory arbitration to end labor grafting, reduce strikes, and keep business running by submitting disputes to an authorized tribunal for a verdict and settlement.
State Commander M D Tackett appoints Col I N Walker as assistant adjutant general and assistant quartermaster general, David L Weir as department inspector, George W Duncan as judge advocate, D C Hilder as chief mustering officer, B H Wolfe as chief of staff, and W W D Green as color bearer. A circular letter to all posts urges increased membership to extend aid and fraternal support to veterans and their families.
James H. Hyde, speaking in New York before Equitable Life directors, defends his father Henry B. Hyde against Francis Hendricks's report. He portrays safe deposit leases as a large personal risk taken to protect the society, notes accumulated stock gains, and urges the board to suspend judgment until all facts are clarified.
The minister outlines a railway scheme to pierce Mont Faucille and Mont Blanc, creating direct Geneva Paris links and, later, Italy access without foreign territory.
A six year old child named Bir became the center of attention as officials investigated an ailment affecting the community. Details are sparse and further updates are expected from local authorities.
J. P. Withrow a Hollis and Ellenboro merchant proposes to build an interdenominational church at Hollis by collecting tobacco tags from chewers across America. He urges people to save tags and mail them to Hollis post office N C, noting he traded $1000 worth of tobacco last year to illustrate feasibility with chewer cooperation.
The Kennebec Journal notes promoters of the State of Maine club claim Boston hosts over 50,000 Maine natives, surpassing Portland's 35,000. The piece argues figures are persuasive but Portland remains Maine's largest city in common view.
Edmond Rostand announces a four act play titled Chanteclerc to the New York World dispatch. The cast features only birds or animals and coquelin will perform as a major canine role. The concept draws on a European tale lineage linked to Goethe and older French fox legends.
A calm Fourth of July in the city with no fires reported. Fire department responded once for a minor incident. Numerous minor injuries from firecrackers and toy pistols occurred, including eye and hand burns. Notable case: Earl Riblet, son of W H Riblet, suffered a severe eye injury from a blank cartridge discharged through a keyhole during a prank at Horton & Co. and Bucklen opera house area.
Harriet Howard of 209 West 34th Street New York recalls years of salt rheum and eczema and credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick and reliable healer for cuts burns and sores advertised by Houseworth Bros. drug store at 25 cents.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a pure tonic to relieve malaria and jaundice, claiming it cures the disease without quinine’s after effects. Testimonial from BE S Munday of Henrietta Texas notes a brother saved from malarial fever. Available at Houseworth’s Bros. drug store for 50 cents.
Muted text from the Indiana Mutual States Telephonian announces that the independent faction will oppose Bell’s leadership. Fragmentary phrasing suggests political contention and organizational stance within a regional context.
Willis Barker a prominent farmer near Elkhart took the wrong horse and buggy after heavy drinking. He wandered off with a rig believed his but later returned to town and paid $3 to Armstrong to cover the loss. No arrest was made and Barker recovered his own horse and buggy from Moyer’s livery.
The newly elected officers of Samaritan Congress No 1 were installed Monday evening in a ceremony led by retiring Past President. Officers include Past President Stewart, Secretary, Treasurer William Gapk Frampton, and Master of Finance Phileta.
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