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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
6
March 1 Madrid reports widespread labor unrest with mining areas fermenting. Rioters in Albujén and Madridejos set fire to petrol offices and burned documents. Barcelona sees renewed disorder as meetings press for a general strike and metal workers clash with those who have returned to work.
Governor Taft finished his remarks on Philippine conditions before the House committee on insular affairs. He faced questions as the session ended, with emphasis on the proposed friars land purchase estimated between 3 and 7 million dollars.
Advertises Dean's Ointment as instant relief and permanent care for hives for all ages. Claims availability at any drug store for 50 cents.
Prince Henry visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis meeting cadets and addressing them. He toured in rain with President Roosevelt and later traveled by horseback. A state dinner at the German embassy hosted Herr von Holleben before the prince’s South and West tour.
The Cincinnati and Indiana railroad company of Cincinnati has been incorporated with capital of 500000. It will build and operate a steam road from Cincinnati to Cottage Grove at the Indiana state line to connect with the Cincinnati Richmond and Muncie railway, creating a direct Cincinnati to Muncie line.
An old advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as nature's remedy for coughs and colds and claims a timely dose saves lives. The copy emphasizes respiratory benefits and broad pulmonary use.
Judge John H. Reagan, the lone surviving Confederate cabinet member, is critically ill with pneumonia in Austin Texas at age 82. Reagan, former Texas Railroad Commission chairman, served many years in Congress.
Mr and Mrs James C 8 Evanston Illinois announce 2000 letters to form a chain to locate Frank Ely Rogers and his aunt Florence Ely who vanished from their home over a year ago. The appeal asks recipients to forward the letters to three friends with a large reward offered for information leading to their restoration.
Acting Secretary Darling rules enlisted sailors and Marines may be compelled to undergo nonserious surgery, with court martial possible for minor cases of refusal. He cites overruled surgeon policy and notes no officer ruling yet, referencing Admiral Evans who resisted amputation but kept service.
Winfield Illinois druggist F L Hewett recalls a severe 1898 99 bout of La Grippe cured by two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports the remedy broke up the cold stopped the coughing and prevented further grippe. The ad claims the medicine wards off pneumonia and is pleasant to take. Houseworth Bros. sells it.
An experimental train on Sweden’s Vislanda Bolmen line used pressed and dried peat as fuel. The coal built engine carried 15 freight cars and 1 passenger car over 22 miles, arriving 15 minutes early despite a slower timetable.
The navy department lauds the battleship Illinois after a deep sea trial from the Virginia Capes to New York. Commander T S Rodgers reported the ship performed magnificently, exceeding 16 knots under natural draft for two hours, indicating it is the fleet’s best battleship.
The narrative details a man who faces drowning smothering and oil fire while crossing the sea. He narrowly escapes and shows little concern for peril yet speaks at length about the loss of his motor and the delay it caused to his plans.
The article warns that colds and la grippe threaten pneumonia but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, taken with reasonable care, prevents pneumonia and cures a cold or la grippe faster than other treatments. It is described as pleasant and safe, with sale by Houseworth Bros.
A telephone exchange worker notes a decline in swearing over the phone. She believes the change stems from increased familiarity with the switchboard and greater patience among business people, who once swore at delays but now accept courteous, slower service.
An advertisement touts a "Mystic Cure" that allegedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 2 days. It claims immediate disappearance of the disease and significant benefit from the first dose. Priced at 75 cents and 1.00, sold by C. H. Leonard and Houseworth Bros. in the opera house block.
The Buffalo Commercial notes more than 25 000 New Yorkers dine daily in underground restaurants. Rathskellers and dungeon interiors draw diverse crowds with prison cell themes and elaborate papier-mache rooms. Hotels and business districts embrace the trend, turning unused space into dining venues.
An advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea from Houseworth Bros claims it ensures full year health. The pitch emphasizes renovation of the body with a tonic priced at 35 cents.
The text notes Denmark as a leading center for women in unions with 7,243 organized women and 5,244 in Copenhagen. It covers 14 trades and includes about a quarter of the country’s women wage earners, strongest in bookbinding, textile and tobacco sectors.
The fragment notes an April 1 1900 reference from Genesee Company related to food interests in LeRoy Nebraska with David City involved as a locality marker. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.
The report describes twelve women and three men carried through the falling floors. Firemen and police rescued many others dug from the ruins. Some girls saved themselves by rushing to windows and clinging to sills until ladders reached them.
A massive blast leveled the four story music store of C. H. Lichty in Reading on March 3. The adjoining umbrella factory also collapsed. Both structures and contents were destroyed with many inside. Believed three people perished. total loss estimated at 250000 dollars.
In Philadelphia on March 3 a section of a Fidelity Trust building addition at 323 Chestnut Street collapsed. Two men were killed and two others seriously injured as work on the new structure continued.
Quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade open today with price levels listed across futures and options. Traders monitor gains and losses amid steady volume as positions shift on early trading.
Tramp steamship Wilster with sugar cargo ran aground on Long Beach Rockport. Rockport life saving crew saved 25 aboard. In Rochelle Center twenty men rescued from the ill fated ship Acara that went ashore near Jefferson Inlet early yesterday.
Major Micah J. Jenkins sends a telegram from Warrenton Virginia dated March 3 stating Lieutenant Governor James H. Tillman of Columbia South Carolina is reported to have asked President Roosevelt to withdraw acceptance of a sword. Jenkins declines under these circumstances and thanks Tillman for his personal kindness.
In Mattoon Illinois on March 3 Sid Snapp a 17 year old was fatally shot by officers while he and two Heath boys robbed a store. Chief of Police Dennis Lyons suffered a shattered arm likely to require amputation. One Heath youth was seen to fall while fleeing.
The advertisement claims DeWitts Little Early Risers keep the liver and bowels healthy to prevent eruptions from impurity buildup. Testimonial from C. B. Hooper of Albany Georgia says the pills relieved biliousness and improved health, with notes on safety and gentleness.
Berlin dispatch says Deutsche Allgemeine Bank will launch a Mexico City branch in April under the name German Transatlantic Bank. The move marks expansion into Mexico with a new banking outfit serving local and international clients.
Colorado Springs reports the death of O'Donovan Rossa Jr., son of the noted Fenian leader, at St Francis Hospital from blood poisoning.
An old style listing shows Osmicure medicinal soap antiseptic for bath priced at 25 cents. It reflects period commerce and basic personal care product labeling.
The week showed subdued industrial activity due to two holidays and severe winter storms. Coke movement from Connellsville and pig iron output were restricted, with broader pressure for structural material as the spring building season nears. Overseas demand rises while domestic firms face labor and raw material uncertainties. Exports of wheat and flour fell from last year, corn declined, and cotton markets held steady though first-hand supplies are tight. Failures reached 215 in the United States and 35 in Canada.
Benjamin F Ellsworth a prominent Woodstock machine shop owner killed his wife after jealousy and then shot Amos Anderson whom he accused of courting his wife. He then killed himself. The tragedy shocked Elgin and Woodstock business circles.
Tuscola, Illinois, amid a 30 year dry period, moves to permit saloon licenses within thirty days if funds cannot be raised for a special levy. Taxpayers block collection for the levy, while Mayor Roberts says licenses will be granted if needed. Temperance forces rally as the issue stirs the town.
Joseph E. Hinkle was hanged in the Peoria county jail for the murder of his wife Artie Hinkle in Peoria on September 18, 1901. The drop occurred at 9 11 pm, breaking his neck. He reportedly died calmly after a night of religious devotion and sleep. Evidence showed he killed her after she refused to support him.
Detroit March 1 police area is examining the boiler explosion at the coroner's office. The incident details and fault blame are under investigation by the jury and authorities.
In Putney New York Theron Drew a 93 year old bachelor wed Mary Rochester a widow of 90. Seventy five years earlier Drew and Sarah McGraw were engaged a quarrel separated them Drew traveled to Africa Australia and South America returned to find his former sweetheart married Albert Miller he left again and returned to find Mrs Miller widowed he proposed and was accepted.
An 19th century advertisement touts Eclectric Oil by Dr Thom as a household remedy. It claims to heal burns cuts and wounds and cure sore throat croup catarrh and asthma with guaranteed success.
Paris reports that M. Waldeck-Rousseau survived a carriage accident with a street car with injuries described as not serious. He was involved in an overturn incident during travel.
Fourteen students at Tabor College in Tabor Iowa were suspended after a midnight dance in the college chapel. The incident occurred on March 3 and prompted disciplinary action by college authorities.
Mrs Charles Hilton of Ber vilie Michigan writes that after scrofulous sores covered her body she found cure with Burdock Root Bitters. She claims the remedy restored her health and made her a perfectly well woman.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a clash involving a sheriff posse and an arrest. The readable parts mention a casualty count of eight and a confrontation described as a pitched battle. Remaining details such as names and location are unclear.
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