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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
3
Advertising copy touts White Ribbon Remedy to cure or destroy appetite for alcoholic drinks. Claims safe disguise in water or tea, cures thousands, improves health and willpower. Offers trial package from Dr W R Brown in Boston and sales by druggists for $1.00.
State of Indiana Elkhart County plaintiff filed complaint with affidavit that F C Rhodes is a non resident. Rhodes must appear April 18 1905 at 2 PM at 413 South Main St Elkhart Indiana to answer or demur or case will be heard in his absence. Justice of the Peace John M Brumbaugh signs the notice.
The Kessington Aid Society met with Mrs. George Wagner on a Thursday for a work session and reception. After a business meeting seventeen ladies rode in a sleigh with C. C. Krouse driving to Union where William Eby treated them to candy and then to Joseph Hartman’s for more candy. The guests of honor were Captain Shultz Lieutenant Anderson and Mrs. Mary Minnich.
In Elkhart, a $155 transaction involves Arthur Wheaton and his wife transferring a lot to Otto Be Mee in what appears to convey a property sale or deed record. The snippet lists names Herden Markel and his wife Jaz cob Goldberg in connection with the same Elkhart property.
Chicago market quotes for Wheat Corn Lard Ribs at May and July futures. Chicago Produce lists butter cheese eggs and live poultry prices, with potatoes onions and Spanish Valencia pricing. Includes assorted grades and stock descriptions for reader reference.
Listing of dairy terms with labels Butter-Weak and Cheese-Strong, noting creamery and dairy references, renovations at a western factory, and a marginal note on eggs remaining steady. No clear events or dates. catalog-style item from a periodical.
Chicago wheat No 2 red 1 15 1 19 Chicago corn mixed 4544c New York corn No 2 57 40 Peoria No 5 44% St Louis No 2 mixed 45% Milwaukee No 2 mixed 38c Five stock ranges hogs Chicago 2 5 Omaha 3 75 4 90 Kansas City 11 4 92 4 4 St Joseph 4 60 4 90 sheep Omaha 4 75 7 30 New York 3 8 8 30 Pittsburgh 3 8 30
John Johnson an ex convict enraged over his family’s planned departure struck his wife with a baseball bat wounding her fatally. His infant granddaughter burned by the stove as she held her, while his daughter Mrs Clara Bond intervened and was badly beaten. Johnson had been pardoned from Missouri penitentiary in December after ten years of a life sentence for assault to kill and criminal assault.
George S. Boutwell former governor of Massachusetts is critically ill with pneumonia at Groton aged 86. He served in both houses of Congress and was secretary of the treasury in Grant's first administration.
Mrs Florence Wageley spoke in her sleep and named a man called Willie. Husband Mann F Wageley investigated and learned Willie was the man she favored, leading to a divorce being granted.
In Denver on February 27 James Walsh W P Condon and Fred M Johnson were found guilty of frauds at the city charter election last spring and sentenced to six months in jail.
A bill to create a municipal gas lighting plant for Paris was defeated in the senate after passing the chamber of deputies and receiving approval from the Paris municipal council.
Miss Josephine Halter, 15, was fatally scalped when her hair became caught in a shafting at the Vincennes cotton factory in Vincennes Indiana. One ear was torn off and the injuries proved fatal.
San Francisco February 27. President Benjamin the Wheeler of the University of California called bachelors social bandits at a large meeting and urged taxing them.
A fierce Sunday night blaze on the New Orleans riverfront destroyed the Illinois Central docks, two grain elevators, and hundreds of freight cars, threatening millions in losses and crippling the city’s export trade. Firefighters battled the flames as harbor tugs and switch engines moved ships and rail cars to safety amid dense smoke and collapsing structures.
A devastating flood in Bari, Italy, has left twenty thousand people homeless and many families missing. Authorities conducted nightlong rescue efforts by torchlight to save those trapped by rising waters.
In Carlinville Macoupin county, Hines Suthin pleaded guilty to murder and received an indefinite penitentiary term. The case arose from the shooting death of John Fullerton in Girard. The sentence was handed down by the Macoupin county circuit court.
Washington February 25. Democrats won in the house by 93 to 17 in committee of the whole to strike out a sundry civil bill item paying the National City Bank of New York 130 600 for rent of the old New York Custom House. The dispute centers on a 3 2 million sale of the old building to the bank and a 4 percent rental, with critics calling the deal a fraud and an outrage.
A Missouri representative's resolution asks the attorney general to state whether actions have been begun against the armor plate trust. It cites past petitions against Carnegie Steel and Bethlehem Steel alleging conspiracy to monopolize armor plate and to fix government contract prices.
Secretary Morton declares that contracts for 7 820 tons of armor plate have been awarded to two companies at 354 per ton while an independent supplier outside the trust offered the same armor at 398 per ton.
Senator Morgan moved to kill the statehood bill and held the floor at adjournment. Bailey joined by opposing conferees on the Panama Canal bill until the statehood issue is resolved. Morgan suggested sending the bill to a later Congress and attacked party pressure while condemning misdeeds tied to Indian voting provisions.
Secretary of State directed the Department of Justice to monitor movements of men in Mobile Alabama said to be preparing a filibustering expedition against Guatemala. The Guatemalan government says the laborers are being recruited in the United States to start a revolutionary action under the railroad concession pretext.
Washington Feb. 25 Two railroad bills were introduced in the house by Rep Mann of Chicago. Neither has any chance of passage this session. One bill embodies his rate regulation plan from a prior house measure. The other aims to correct abuses from the upcoming uniform bill of lading set for next April.
Washington February 25 The senate committee on interstate commerce agreed to report a resolution asking to sit during Congress recess to prepare a measure for regulating railroad rates. The panel also referred a resolution to create a commission to draft a national railroad incorporation act to the interstate commerce commission.
Consul General Hanna telegraphs from Monterey that Mexico punishes Yaqui Indians for killings in Sonora. He says over twenty Yaquis killed and more than 200 taken prisoner as authorities pursue justice.
Washington February 25 Senator Daniel introduced a bill to authorize a celebration of America's first permanent English speaking settlement with an exposition near Jamestown detailing plans and funding opportunities for the event.
Consul General to Dresden in Washington reports that T St John Gaffney of New York has been selected as consul general of the United States at Dresden Germany and his nomination will be sent to the Senate in a few days.
Gov Edwin Warfield of Maryland lauded President Roosevelt's address on the negro problem delivered at the Lincoln Day dinner. He also praised the president for recognizing the best elements of the South in appointments, during the Maryland Society of New York annual dinner.
In Kishinev Bessarabia on February 25 the trial of thirty one Christians accused of murdering a Jewess Spinok during anti semitic events ended with nine acquitted and twenty two sentenced to one month in prison.
Brooklyn February 25. Malachy Rafferty believes he will soon inherit a fortune from a wealthy California aunt who has told him of her plan to leave him her wealth. He says the aunt’s visit confirms the inheritance and expects the money.
In Lancaster on February 25 the Baptist brethren of the community held a baptism in icy water. They cut a hole in the thick ice of the Con'éstog tr creek and nine converts were immersed.
The International Paper Company loses major newspaper contracts after independents bid low. New York rumors say Herald Times and others withdrew custom, triggering a 4 per ton price drop and a 60 000 ton per year decline in supply. The trust seeks new bonds to shore up working capital.
The Daily Chronicle reports a high authority note that King Edward sent a letter to Macdonnell omitted in parliament. The king backs Macdonnell against the cabinet, seeks to avoid interrupting Irish work, and favors an Anglo American alliance to conciliate Ireland. He reportedly opposed Macdonnell taking Bombay governorship.
In Grand Rapids on February 25 Walter Nettleton aged 16 fell into a creosote boiling vat. Weather was below zero and his body was cooked from the waist up. He ran home a mile and died.
New York February 25 reports Martha Helms ten years old died after severe tetanus. Surgeons traced fatal tetanus to a toothache paste containing creosote.
The Arizona rangers presented Governor Brodie with the finest saddle they could buy in Phoenix. He will present the saddle to President Theodore Roosevelt.
New York February 25 The board of education voted unanimously that women teachers in public schools must forfeit their positions upon marriage and leave the service.
Jefferson City February 25 to 27 reports say Alonzo Turb bay was killed in the Young House of Legislature by a close 65 to 69 vote, reflecting partisan tension over the tipping issue and state policy.
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