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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
1
Mrs Sophie Staber wife of George Staber a wealthy New York importer was shot to death early today in her home as a burglar fought with their son George Staber who was wounded by a passing bullet and his shirt burned by powder during the struggle.
Members of the West Virginia Women's Christian Association start selling Chautauqua tickets with printed receipts issued to buyers. Receipts do not grant admission but track paid tickets to prevent losses. Each girl is given ten tickets to sell and is responsible for them, with talks of relocating association rooms to a larger headquarters for the helpers.
Treasury Department preparing a statement exonerating Secretary Meyer amid accusations of violating navigation laws during the Yale Harvard boat races. The urgent request followed the charges, and the case centers on the latest sports regatta.
Washington July corporation tax amendment passed the senate this morning by a viva voce vote with a few scattered noes heard.
Ad Birmingham Blackburn ages S2 years old a longtime Goshen resident was fatally injured in Manistee Michigan while visiting his daughter when he fell from a bridge railing suffering fractured ribs and severe scalp wounds after an approach to a bridge collapsed or gave way near a seventeen foot drop.
Father Cdenbach at St Ignatin observatory reports seismograph of a severe earthquake lasting about one hour yesterday evening. He estimates the quake was four to five thousand miles away as southern Italians flee cities and wait in fields for potential Mesßina like destruction.
A severe earthquake struck Simla India this morning causing houses to topple and collapse in several areas. No further details on casualties or exact location available.
James Shuey through attorney Raymer filed a complaint in Superior Court seeking construction of the will of his wife Malissa Alice Shuey. Defendants named include Ter Up Baker and others related to Mrs. Shuey. Parties reside in White Pigeon Michigan with substantial property in Elkhart County.
Readable fragments suggest a local notice or classified item with names or codes. Limited detail prevents full reconstruction. main action or entity remains unclear in available text. The item appears terse and may reference a place or designation with ambiguous abbreviations.
Officials and workers in Pittsburgh say no sympathetic strike by miners is planned due to year long contracts and union principle. Tin plate workers in Hiwood report 700 employees from American Sheet and Tin Plate may join a midnight July 15 strike for a closed shop, risking a prolonged clash as the company plans to keep the plant open.
A Weiss family from St Paul to Grand Rapids faced a stranded woman on a train near Goshen. She says the conductor refused help and misdirected them, forcing the family to abandon the trip with little funds, leading them to seek shelter at the Golden hotel while awaiting a later route to Grand Rapids.
The article notes minimal enthusiasm among electors and delays in organizing the hospital plan. Temporary secretary Louis M. Simpson aims to convene a meeting of electors, but several organizations have not elect ed representatives, slowing progress. Officials stress that the hospital will be self sustaining through donations and bequests, not mandatory funding. A second notice warns the meeting cannot proceed until August.
A report from Richmond notes the Indiana annual State Bar association meeting with discussion on law practice and recommendations. William Ney Foulke is mentioned among attendees.
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of Miss L A Zistern and Herma Lindeman after they went over the dam in the morning. The incident occurred at Bend and authorities continued investigation into the accident.
Local capital backs a new auto plant in Elkhart leasing the old Knitting Factory at 31 Worth Main Street. F A Howe, former Elkhart motor plant superintendent, is named an interested party though details remain confidential. M Z Hawkins now heads the Sterling Hudson plant.
George Sowers, a theatrical barker in the vicinity of the theatre, presented a petition from local business men calling for services by the barker. The council is not likely to repeal the ordinance regulating the matter.
Contracts will enable sidetrack links from the Big Four to the match factory and Elkhart Motor Gar company in Sterline Hudson addition. Machines are being unloaded and moved into the building today as work begins immediately to connect the plants to the new road.
An Indianapolis girl, years old, described as cheerful, joked and played piano yesterday while planning suicide. She reportedly told her sister in a letter that she had contemplated the step for a long time.
Incomplete OCR fragment references individuals Behar and Bi and a World committee with ties to a camp. Details are unclear and names appear partially garbled.
City council adjourned after a heated debate over municipal borrowing. Controller Bell urged authority to borrow 10 000 for current expenses while Hazelton argued ongoing deficits. He stated January 1 1965 debt exceeded the lawful limit by about 17 000, with total indebtedness at 138 900 against a limit of 121 532 140. comparison to 1909 figures noted.
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