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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
4
The piece argues social uplift must target the ignorant and vice ridden slums rather than дорог libraries or new colleges. It praises Salvation Army plans to found universities in major cities to train members in uplifting the fallen and urges government and philanthropists to direct funds toward enlightening the poor and moral reform.
President Roosevelt declares an extra Senate session will convene if the isthmian canal and Cuban reciprocity treaties are not ratified. The omnibus statehood bill and Philippine tariff bill faced defeat to block federal expansion, with opposition from Morgan and Cuban sugar tariff factions. The fate and length of the session remain uncertain, potentially lasting through the summer.
Dr Adolph Vogeler editor of the Western Druggist told the Chicago Society of Anthropology that women rule man and must bear war responsibility. He suggested women prefer the flamboyant soldier to the peaceful businessman. The audience pushed back, with many women standing to contradict the remark, one lone speaker defending the brass buttons and plumed hat.
The article notes Apostle Smoot is expected to be sworn into the US Senate next Thursday with fellow new senators. It states religious ties to the Mormon church do not bar his title and, as a Republican, he should be seated unless there is evidence of polygamy or criminal conduct.
A fragment notes Dr R K White of the Stewart Avenue Universalist church preaching about right and sensible talk in Chicago. The text is incomplete but indicates a church address and sermon theme.
A treatise argues moral progress comes from within and not external power. It links brain cell development to virtue and cites prayer as a method to create beneficial brain changes, urging sincere unselfish effort to achieve right living and future immortality.
A government suit against the Northern Securities Company hinges on Sherman antitrust applicability. The case questions whether pooling stock into one vast corporation is restraint of trade. A St Paul circuit ruling, upheld by the Supreme Court, could seal the fate of many trusts.
Indianapois based advices outline a broad plan by organized labor to boycott non union materials and workers. union carpenters masons clerks and others would refuse work or sales to non union made goods, aiming to curb non union trade and prompt remedial legislation.
Ministers of Salt Lake file a protest to the United States Senate over Apostle Smoot, newly elected Utah Senator, allegedly having a plural wife. The protest claims the marriage record is held by the Mormon church first presidency and twelve apostles and asks the senate to compel disclosure.
The passage contrasts the United States with Canada noting American high tariffs offend Canadian consumers and mockingly compares wealth creation methods to hot soup for a cat. It suggests annexation is unlikely until the US offers a better government.
The article critiques the fifty seventh congress as barren of reforms with few acts of note including the Hikins anti rebate law the Nelson publicity law and the suspension of coal duties. It says immigration law was weakened by amendments and major bills like the isthmian canal Cuban treaties and statehood omnibus were shelved.
A La Porte clockmaker claims the sun is inhabited and can prove it. A Mexico City company prepares aerial ships linking Mexico City and Washington with a two day voyage. A London scientist suggests the universe is an incubator for the human soul and the world centers on soul development. Skeptics may seek proof from the man in the moon.
The piece argues that European interest in a customs alliance against the United States grows in Germany and Austria Hungary. It warns that without tariff reform the U S risks commercial isolation and advocates revising tariffs to curb monopolies via foreign competition.
A brief musing notes that cultivating ability to act is harder than forming thoughtful conclusions. It suggests people struggle to turn study into practical application and progress.
The hero John Bibb declined to drink liquor and urged the attendant surgeon to avoid touching it. He said he would die and instructed others, including women and children in the coaches, to be looked after. Bibb expired moments later.
A Chicago mayoral candidate claims never fewer than 148000 votes and jokes that many residents in Chicago suffer from the Harrison microbe. An earlier paper exposed local gambling dens and alleged a gambling vote of at least 30000 for a leader who would not curb vice.
Manila reports Ladrones seized Cus in Albay province disarming the municipal police then overpowering the constabulary garrison. Two constables died and fifteen were taken prisoner. General Davis to furnish two scout companies for Albay with Colonel Scott assigned to lead joint forces. Additional scout units requested for Batangas and Nueva Ecija.
Milwaukee dispatch reports at least eight fishermen adrift on an ice floe in Green Bay have not been rescued. Missing are Ole Betson Ruby Peterson John Williams John Wachter and son George Boyd Julius Boghardt and one other all from Menekaunee. More than seventy two hours have passed since the ice went out and wind shifts kept driving it away.
The Moakley family of 973 Park Avenue New York faced a double tragedy as James J Moakley and his wife both born in Ireland on the same day died of pneumonia within hours of each other. Their daughter Anna also died of the same disease on the funeral day. a son survives.
Milwaukee reports a coal surplus with prices collapsing. Hard coal sells for 8.23 dollars per ton while soft coal drops from 6.50 and 7 to 5.50 per ton. Dealers expect further declines. In the same issue a man is killed in a wreck.
A Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train crashed into a freight train near Russell. Freight brakeman Charles Miller of Russell was killed. Captain Davis of Russell on the freight train and John Ross, fireman, were probably fatally injured.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a silver related commission in MeCo City dated March 4 with unclear context and possible dieting reference.
State Chairman and Senator J Frank A Lee with legislators backed a plan. Addicks initially resisted but then signed a paper agreeing to elect one union Republican and one regular Republican senator not to represent Addicks. Layton and Allee also signed. reg ulars will likely accept. Ball expected as regulars’ senator.
After a broken ice linked water main allowed White river water into Noblesville’s deep wells and city mains, the health board reports 1400 sickness cases. Judge Neale adjourned the circuit court term to help relief efforts as many victims face serious, uncertain recoveries.
Quincy representative William Schlagenhauf plans to revitalize the Illinois house committee on federal relations. A Sherman forces leader and committee chairman, he expects strong influence on the push for direct election of U S senators as the issue moves through the state assembly.
Waterbury Connecticut March 2 Durants the prosecuting attorney directing arrests of street railway strikers was attacked by two men as he walked home They knocked him down with clubs and he fired four shots in self defense One bullet went through the hat of one assailant knocking it off
Seattle March 2 The Seattle Iron and Steel Company has been formed with a capital of six million nine hundred thousand dollars to build in Seattle an iron furnace with 200 tons daily capacity a 100 ton steel plant and a rolling mill to process high grade magnetic ores.
Indiana runners captured the indoor track meet against Ohio State University in Columbus with 42 points to 35. Indiana won six of ten events, highlighting a dominant showing by the Hoosiers.
Thorn ton Stansfield thirteen year old son of Dr Stansfield pastor of Meridian street church was missing from home and has been located at the home of Josiah Millikan in Saginaw Michigan
Vienna reports the engagement of renowned violinist Jan Kubelik to Countess Marianne Csaky nee Von Szell. The countess is a relative of Coloman von Szell Hungarys prime minister.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions a January to March period in Knoxville involving a person or entity named Holduis and a reference to a March Baird. The exact details are unclear due to garbled text.
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