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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
The Indiana board examines the state prison north and admits many charges while denying culpability. It condemns confinement of insane inmates and notes inconsistent enforcement. It suggests revised rules, better reporting, and dismissals of officials, yet stops short of faulting Governor Durbin’s political control.
A local scrutiny condemning Hubbard is called untimely and unmanly. The Truth questions distant papers for fair assessment and urges considering Hubbard’s past upliftment and good deeds, arguing for doubt and extenuating circumstances amid alleged transgressions.
An Osaka or Tokyo newspaper ad offers a widow with curly hair and slender figure seeking a rich American or English lord master. The notice promises luxury and "eternal rest" in a tomb of red marble, hinting at cross cultural matchmaking with a grim undertone.
The Marion circuit court records show a reversal of Judge Tudee Allen’s ruling that the mortgage deduction law was invalid. W. B. Schwartz and the plaintiffs plan to appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court, with Auditor Smith’s side seeking United States Supreme Court relief. Justices Dowling and Monks dissented, arguing the law remains invalid.
W M McFarland notes that large ships like the New York Brooklyn and Blenheim used two complete triple expansion engines per shaft to boost economy. During the battle of Santiago the ships operated under half power using only after engines to avoid a half hour coupling delay. The lesson suggests this engine type will likely not be reused.
Proceedings in Springfield stop further efforts to collect 20000 from Globe Savings Bank, with Chicago Title and Trust Company as receiver. An intervening petition by the Trust company against Richard Yates et al. in the consolidated People ex rel Auditor McCullough cases triggers three motions for superseders and leave to use prior records to dismiss.
In Durand Albert Ivers son was killed during a severe electric storm near Rockford Michigan on June 4. The storm caused great crop damage and considerable damage to buildings reported by authorities.
The Syracuse Congregational Home Missionary Society opened its three day session last evening for the sixty sixth annual meeting continuing through Friday.
The article notes postmaster changes in Greenfield with Newton Spencer slated to become editor of the Greenfield Republican while others join the post, keeping Congressman Watson influential. It highlights rivalry among local Republican papers the Journal Courier and Call, and hints at the Call gaining official party status through city officials.
Petersville item notes the gopher hole is nearly finished and will host Hiram Jackson and his partner during threatening storms or cyclones per the Colum bus Republican report.
The Rockville council approves an ordinance imposing a five dollar penalty on anyone who spits on sidewalks within city limits. The measure cited public health and cleanliness goals and directs enforcement by local authorities.
The Angola Magnet reports Guy Dillingham caught a pickerel weighing 2.11 pounds in Fox Lake. Walter Ward landed a 15 pounder and J P Burson a nine pounder. Dozens of smaller pickerel have been captured.
Brown county reports last year’s bumper peach crop while this year’s yield is near normal. The Michigan harvest is also expected to be short. Prices for peach delicacies are rising as demand remains steady.
Franklin Sar condemns people recently recovered from smallpox who still shed skin and argues they should be barred from streets and stores to prevent further contagion.
A Marion druggist received a peculiar note from a customer praising the shop then claiming a household run off by perfume. She demanded another ounce and warned that her husband might leave after her report about the dog, cat, cow, and horse fleeing.
Brazil endured a dry Sunday with barred saloons and no entry even for family members during prohibited hours. The unusual restriction boosted interurban service to Terre Haute, which remained well patronized and showed Terre Haute as a strong field for missionary work.
Physicians of South Bend hail Dr. J B Berteling as president of the Indiana Medical Association a move the local press calls a top tier appointment. Two Dayton Ohio investors pledge 100000 to reopen Eastern Indiana Normal University trustees plan a June 10 conference to discuss making the school independent of church oversight.
Taxpayers in Huntington County circulate a petition urging county commissioners to build a new courthouse. The community agrees a new building is needed and points to the county seat’s status with a major state university and modern facilities, noting both counties are thriving and capable of funding a modern structure if approved.
John Millikan of Crown Point, founder of the Crown Point Register, is eighty eight and proud to be the oldest editor in the state. His brother William Millikan of Ohio, ninety seven, still writes for a daily and weekly edition, proving Indiana can claim longevity in journalism.
Mitchell Indiana June 3 Donaldson's cave three and one half miles east of here remains largely unexplored yet admired for beauty rivaling Mammoth cave. Entrance 40 by 30 feet opens to a hall with a central fissure and a water fall deep within. locals recount a legend of a tub washing from Naymer cave. the cave lies in a valley, with depictions of quicksand and radiant passages attracting daily curiosity.
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