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Elkhart Weekly Truth in Elkhart, Indiana

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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1906

Page

3

council considers franchise bids and bonds in Indiana city

At the last meeting councilmen Hazelton and Burhans were absent. A $33,000 municipal refunding bond issue to BE D Bush & Co of Indianapolis was approved on first and second readings. Controller Bell outlined a $15,000 borrowing plan to last until July 1 and noted $25,410.82 in treasury as of May 30. The Harrison sewer matter was laid over until owners along Marion and Franklin Streets can be identified. A special meeting was set for final bond ordinance passage next Thursday or Friday.

D. Bush &Co Indianapolis Bell Harrison Marion Franklin

Sunday Market Action Passes with No Price Change

A brief city market note reports Sunday activities proceeding with no price changes or major events. No specific persons or organizations are identified in the readable text.

Gambling Troubles and a Fatal Clash in Chicago

A garbled Chicago report notes gamblers and secrecy amid a float like steamer incident on Lake Michigan near Indiana. Wireless messages report a fatal fight between union and nonunion men outside the Harrison Street station with no arrests made.

Chicago Lake Michigan Indiana Tere Union SM iJtine Ruthen Fofelian Poble Bross Great ‘Prints Ijied Ruthey Harrison

Supreme Court Decision on Drainage Case in Indiana June

The Supreme Court ruled that a drainage order for fresh water lakes passed before the 1905 drainage act repeal remains unsettled on appeal. It states the act did not affect existing orders and that future proceedings in the counties may be defeated.

Indianapolis Supreme Court Onvy L Joh. Ho.strayer Taw Asforther

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