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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1909

Page

4

Outgrowth of Feud Sparks Violent Mob in Terre Haute

William Devore of Seeleyville is rescued by Sheriff Walsh and deputies from a mob of about 300 in Terre Haute after alleged unwarranted assault on William Judson. The feud between Devore and Judson stems from a pistol threat to retract statements against Mrs. Devore last September and escalates with a long standing dispute.

Terre Haute, Ind William Devore Seeleyville Judson Devore

Tornado Strikes Illinois Town Damaging Bridges and Wires

A tornado hit Alto, Illinois shortly before noon, toppling telephone and telegraph wires and pushing the steamer Alton against four bridges. The town's eastern section was flooded as damage spread.

Six Drown in Sunk Lake Steamer in Dense Fog

Sault Ste Marie Mich July 12 The steamer Isaac Scott rammed and sank the J B Cowles in dense fog on Lake Superior today. Six of the Cowles crews were drowned.

Sault. Ste, “Marie Mich Isaac Scott J. B. Cowles Lake Superior Cowles

Elkhart Man Hart At Simplex Plant Injury

Ben Enos son of Richard M Enos of 1008 Hudson Street, an employee at the Simplex Motor works in Elkhart, sustained a severe arm injury at a lathe on Saturday. His arteries were severed causing heavy blood loss, teammates acted quickly to prevent death before he was taken to a company physician. Enos previously trained as a machinist at Lake Shore shops and recently moved to Simplex for employment. He returned home to recover.

Ben Enos Richard Mi Enos Hudson, Street Simplex’Motor Mishawaka Enos Lake Hore Simplex Company

Rabbits in Australia Targeted in Massive Round-Up

An Australian annual round-up slaughters millions of rabbits for fur meat and export. In one year over 20 million rabbits were shipped frozen abroad or processed as meat for international markets.

Australia

Burial Planned for Sontan Ret. Pag

In a notice the body will be sent to Goshen for burial.

Sontan Goshen

Tragic horse death near alum spring cited in Anaconda Standard

An Anaconda Standard account recalls a perilous trek by a narrator and companion. After a pony drank from an alum snow creek, the horse collapsed and died within minutes, prompting the speaker to abandon further drinking water and continue ten miles to camp.

Yellowstone Park

Mishawaka Police Arrest Goshen Man

Mishawaka police arrested a Goshen man, a plasterer named Harris, Saturday evening. He lived in Mishawaka at one time and was described as a working man. He offered no pond for bail of ten dollars and was remanded to jail to await circuit court trial.

Plasterer Goshen Elkhart Harris Mishawaka Pond

Deep Jungle Raiders See Roosevelt Party Reach Naivasha

Commander Frederick Attenborough rushed to Naivasha to replenish stores for Colonel Roosevelt's party at his lakefront ranch. Word from Rod Cunningham claims the expedition faced severe shortages and hardship on the trek to Attenborough's branch camp.

Naivasha Africa Frederick Attenborough Col. Roosevelt Lake Naivasha Roosevelt Rod. Cunningham Attenborough

Judge Van Fleet Holds Late May Term Court

The May term of the St Joseph Superior Court in South Bend opened with Judge Van Fleet presiding in a late night session. Court lights glimmered from windows as the usually quiet room filled with activity and interest, delaying the midnight deadline for adjournment.

St- Joseph Superior - Court iSouth Bend van Pieet

Enders and Davies Tale Sheds Light on Concordia Mystery

A fragmentary note from Concordia references Gomer Davies and a wooden lever or levered item described as 2mnaR, suggesting a marginal clue in a local historical puzzle.

Gomer. Davies Concordia

Breathing Room and City Air Health Effects

The article argues open spaces and parks act as the lungs of a metropolis. It stresses abundant outdoor areas promote air movement in crowded districts and encourage open-air habits for future generations, urging sun and air exposure in summer while avoiding excess caution about exposure.

Starved Amid Plenty Amid Rivalries and Veto Debates

Fragmented OCR text mentions amid rivalries and vetoes related to Indochina and military concerns. Little readable context remains to form concrete facts or identify persons or organizations.

Ind

Fragmented Dialogue Presages Tense Domestic Moment

The Detroit Free Press quotes a quarrelsome scene where a man and woman clash over a cord and a painting. She exits after a heated exchange while he mutters about gender roles and inaction as an object nearly falls.

The Joy of Life and its Silent Gifts

An essay-like fragment reflects on life’s joy beyond riches or health. It contrasts inner happiness with outward status and urges sympathy for others, noting the simple human experience observed in people and everyday scenes.

Spirit of Work Defines Daily Labor Ethic

Essay fragment discusses how the amount of work hinges on factors including the spirit in which tasks are done and the relationship between office and workshop. It emphasizes personal attitude shaping productivity in daily tasks.

Local Notice Summary From Damaged OCR Text

Fragmentary OCR yields an unreadable notice with unclear names places and dates. The readable fragments show no coherent event or action to summarize accurately.

Fragmentary recount of a coercive incident and flight

An incomplete narrative describes accusations of incitement to fight and coercive actions around a confrontation involving Ollie and Georgie. It mentions driving someone away, a school scene, and a perplexing motive, with another party noted as retreating or fleeing.

Tore Ollie Georgie

Tramps Overpower Lake Shore Detective Silverside

Charles F Silverside, a Lake Shore detective, was killed by five tramps aboard a eastbound freight. His body was found a mile east of Otis with knife wounds. A posse has one suspect in custody as coroner weighs murder versus accidental death.

Iwas

Long trip to fetch pet horse for ill wife ends in sale

Boston July 12 Across the states to Gardner Massachusetts Schaefer of Goshen traced a pet horse to satisfy his sick wife's whim He bought the horse back at a premium and is now en route with the horse He had sold the animal to a jobber who later disposed of it via Goshen to Buffalo Mrs Schaefer was ill and did not want the horse The animal was removed with other stock from Goshen to Buffalo Schaefer said the horse was done but the wife grew nervous and upset over the matter

Boston Gardner Mass Schaefer Goshen

Lingual Tests for the Children and the Bleak Breeze

A garbled OCR fragment mentions lingual tests, the children, a bleak breeze, blighted conditions, and a bright yet overlapping array of phrases. The readable text hints at exam or language assessments amid a somber mood and unclear context.

Fragmentary OCR News Item

Incomplete text fragment describes a dated event or announcement with unreadable names and places. The readable portion hints at a schedule or list but lacks clear facts or context for a full summary.

Polishing Diamonds Described As Slow Craft

The text outlines the polishing process for diamonds, noting it is a very slow and careful craft. It references two large diamonds and mentions wealth and a century context without giving specific dates or names.

Unclear OCR fragment yields no clear headline

Fragmentary OCR text lacks identifiable people places or events. No coherent news item emerges from the readable phrases to form a factual summary or headline.

Library Board to Select New Books for Coming Year

A Carnegie library board meeting was held this afternoon to choose new titles for the coming year. Board members discussed selections and final decisions will be announced next month.

Library ‘Board

Rev Shock Near Death In Hospital

A troubled report notes Reverend Shock is in critical condition at a local hospital with an incurable ailment. Town residents await further word as officials monitor the situation.

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Ville Willian Judson Terre Haute Walsh Sheppard Mrs. Devore Illinois Alton Man Hart Simplex Mishawak Goshen Man Mnder Attenborough Avasha Dean van Fleet Demys Weil Detroit Free Press Otis Charles Silverside Lake Shore Somany Chester Ton Se. Rank Chicago Osborne Aig Henry James Pawel Pati Bos Koucswiltat Carnegies ‘Library Sualady Fecomg
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