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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
7
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a solution to indigestion and overeating. It claims the product digests food without stomach aid, relieves fullness and belching, and cures stomach troubles. A testimonial from Lemuel James of Marysville, C says it cured thirty years of dyspepsia.
Washington reports W Leon Pepperman states the Philippine civil service now covers 6000 positions with salaries from 15 dollars a month to 7700 yearly. He notes Filipinos fill 4000 posts, Americans the rest, and English education has spurred 10000 adults to night classes in Manila.
The Navy Department seeks miners as recruits amid the coal strike. Lt. J. P. Ryan will tour Wilkesbarre Danville Williamsport Lewisburg Sunbury Harrisburg Lebanon Allentown Reading Bethlehem Easton Mauch Chunk Pottsville and Hazleton with a naval surgeon for physical exams. Special emphasis on districts with idle miners to enlist sturdy young men for service.
Washington reports outline a calm week in the Senate with odds and ends of legislation. Possible moves include discharging the committee to take up the statehood bill, while the Cuban reciprocity bill is unlikely to advance this session. The upper chamber will hear on a southern Appalachian forest reserve, pure food measures, and Indian treaties, with conference reports and July adjournment anticipated.
Washington report describes a proposed Alaska civil code revision addressing divorce laws city council powers and allocation of license fees to municipalities. The key business provision allows private corporations and doing stock companies, with emphasis on corporate formation and local fiscal autonomy. In a separate note Attorney General Knox rules on naval precedence favoring Colonel Goodloe over Colonel Reid, citing prior seniority in the grade of major.
A passage explains that doing business in Alaska grants the right to acquire only the real estate necessary to operate the corporate business. It notes numerous other features important to those now engaged or considering engagement in Alaska business activities.
The Republican congressional campaign committee votes to open campaign headquarters in New York City and Chicago with main offices likely in Manhattan. Chairman Babcock and Secretary Overstreet will spend most time in New York. Hall of Iowa may manage the Chicago branch.
Washington June 23 Morell Maren longtime Western Union local manager in Washington died suddenly at about age 60 after a period of illness. A native of Montrose Pennsylvania he leaves a widow and four children and was known nationwide for his telegraph work including duties for the government and the public.
Washington June 23. The War Department division of insular affairs issues a valuable work titled a pronouncing gazetteer and a geographical dictionary of the Philippine Islands with maps charts and illustrations.
Washington June 23. Alexander C Paine of Columbus Ohio an examiner in the department of justice has been appointed disbursing clerk of that department vice Henry Reichtin who was arrested for embezzling government funds.
At Poughkeepsie New York on June 23 the Intercollegiate Amateur Association regatta saw Cornell win the four oared race by five lengths in 10 43 3 5. The freshman eight won by two and three quarter lengths in 9 34 4 5, with Wisconsin second and Columbia third. The varsity eight covered four miles in 19 05 8 5 with Cornell three lengths ahead of Wisconsin as the second, and Syracuse finishing fifth.
June 23 Wilkesbarre President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers issues an address detailing that Pennsylvania anthracite miners earn less than 300 dollars yearly about 1.42 a day for under 200 days. He argues living costs rise, operators can pay higher wages without raising coal prices, and warns of stronger future union action if current powers crush the union.
In Antioch Illinois on June 23 Mrs D A Williams wife of the postmaster allegedly horsewhipped farmer Barnstable after a dispute over reports about seeing young women nude bathing near the village. Williams forced an apology then her husband allegedly drew a revolver as she struck. The incident is in court.
Forty nine people were injured, some seriously, when two trains collided on the electric line between Brioschio and Porto Ceresio near Milan on June 28.
Rome reports a violent earthquake hit the area on June 23. The tremor was accompanied by strong aftershocks and caused damage and disruption across parts of the city as residents sought safety indoors.
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