Party Split on Silvers Bank Under Consideration
A political division surfaces as Silvers Bank faces scrutiny with the matter under formal review. Key figures weigh in as the council debates potential outcomes and policy implications.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
10
A political division surfaces as Silvers Bank faces scrutiny with the matter under formal review. Key figures weigh in as the council debates potential outcomes and policy implications.
Local observers report independent Republican prospects for sheriff unless Goshen’s Saturday convention nominates a unifying anti-Silvers candidate. Thomas supporters claim strong countywide canvass indicates his likely nomination despite opposition. Other county races see Kray for auditor and Winterhoff unopposed for recorder with Krau also likely to secure renomination as treasurer. Edward Barthotore and Gardner projected for assessor and commissioner respectively. state official Lewingham and J Fred Piance to attend.
Attorney I. AL Dausman of Coshen addressed a Central Labor meeting at Painters Hall. He praised the benefits of labor organizations as over a hundred union men attended with each bringing a non union guest. J A Erwin presided and speeches followed by a social hour and smoker.
Fire destroyed a farm home owned by Claude Peters about one mile and a half west of Osceola last evening between 7 and 8 oclock. Neighbors raced to the scene and saved most household goods. The largely new building, erected last fall by a brother of Mr Peters, was valued at about 800 dollars with no insurance.
Mrs L Rodman of Detroit along with Mrs C Brennan and Mrs M Overton of Adrian are visiting Mrs George G Brennan of West Lexington avenue.
The Philadelphia sermon reports Pastor Charles T. Russell of the Brooklyn Tabernacle preaching on Deuteronomy and the divine law of heredity. It argues sin and its penalties pass to offspring, Christ as redeemer, and God’s justice and mercy in the plan leading to the Millennial age. The talk emphasizes Jesus as the exemplary obedient figure and the angels’ interest in the gospel’s unfolding.
Mrs Elizabeth Dillingham of 901 Garfield Avenue received a telegram this morning stating her brother Dr D Dee Cole of Ansonia is in a critical condition.
Miss Nora B. Palmer was hosted by South Bend friends this afternoon. Miss Ruth Boedefeld and Miss Janet Palmatier have returned from a visit in Chicago.
Mrs John Sherff and her children of Detroit Mich returned home today after visiting Mrs John Magnuson at 313 South Main Street.
A pilot near Chimney was nearly killed when he came into contact with wet live electrical wires. Fire crews responded to the scene and rendered aid as emergency teams assessed injuries and the suspected source of the outage.
In Goshen county convention plans, Elkhart City Treasurer Wilbur A Gray is proposed as the auditor nominee. John W Brown of Nappanee announces his candidacy subject to the democratic party decision, while Brown’s prior race ended with a narrow defeat.
In South Bend a neon electric car riot led to William Jackson being shot in the left leg after he refused to stop during an attempted arrest. Hobbs Schuh and Jackson were ejected from the vehicle while officers pursued.
A blaze at the Montreal Herald building trapped about 300 workers. Estimates ranged from thirty to sixty dead with fifty three in the composing room. The fire started from a metal tank rupture and consumed the five story structure within two hours.
Milwaukee based American Flying Machine proposes Elkhart as the end point for a Dr Livingstone airship flight to be staged with Fourth of July races at Pikart Driving Park. Secretary Crum favors the plan and will present it to the park board. Baseball management must approve before any action, else the park will seek alternative attractions for Independence Day.
In Pontiac Michigan on June 15 a man identified as Steve Mahavice appeared on the main street naked. Merchants restrained him and placed him in a barrel while awaiting the town marshal. His clothes were later found along the highway. He claimed he wandered off for a walk and cooled off.
Miss Jeanette McKean daughter of Mr and Mrs Jt McNean of Marion street completed the second year at the University of Chicago with honors and yesterday received the title of Associate in Philosophy at convocation notices.
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