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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1905

Page

3

Non-Resident Notice in Elkhart Indiana

State of Indiana Elkhart County plaintiff files complaint with affidavit that defendant 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. Justice John M Brumbaugh signs the notice.

State of Indiana Elkhart County F. C. Rhodes Indiana Rhodes South Main St Elkhart John M. Brumbaugh

White Ribbon Remedy touted for curing drink craving

An advertisement promises a cure for all alcoholic appetites with the White Ribbon Remedy. It claims permanent effects across inebriates, tipplers, social drinkers and ardent drinkers, improving health and willpower, with confidential mail orders from Dr. W. R. Brown in Boston.

W. R. Brown Tremont Boston

Elkhart Justice of the Peace Notices Civil Complaint

Elisha A. Baker files against J. A. Clark in Elkhart county Indiana. Clark, a non resident, must appear April 25, 1906 at 2 pm at 413 South Main Street Elkhart to answer the complaint or demur. Judgment to be heard in Clark’s absence.

State of Indiana Elkhart County Elisha A. Baker J. A. Clark J. A.clark State of Indiana South Main Street Elkhart Justice of the Peace

Removal of Fennea N Schall Piano Tuner Notice

Fragmentary notice lists removal of Fennea N Schall described as piano pollder and tuner from BON South Third Street area. Details incomplete but action appears to concern relocation or eviction. Further readable context missing to specify authority, date, or address.

Fennea N Schall

Most Drastic Antitrust Bill Moves in Illinois House

Springfield March 14 Attorney General Steads new antitrust bill introduced by Representative McKinley promises wide scope surpassing the 1893 act declared unconstitutional It includes insurance companies and underwriters and allows injured parties to sue for double damages while providers can plead the act in defense Fines scale from 300 to 2000 for first offense up to 1500000 for subsequent offenses Officials may face fines 500 to 1000 and up to one year in jail

Springfield Stead McKinley Illinois

Tuberculosis Colony Likely in Springfield Politics

Springfield legislature moves to back a tuberculosis colony with a $100,000 start, preferring pine cottages at Bartonville asylum for incurable insanity funding. Epileptics push for a separate state facility, with $300,000 needed, while Geneva girls’ home cottages and Eye and Ear hospital add-ons are planned.

Springfield Trautmann Appropriations Committee State Board of Charities Bartonville Geneva Eye and Ear Hospital Chicago

Ring purchase tied to partner death mystery in New York

In New York on March 14 a diamond ring bought by three young men in a partnership is linked to a partner's death by suicide. The case centers on Lachiemachér and unresolved implications of the act.

Roosevelt Urges Women Duty and Motherhood at Congress

President Theodore Roosevelt addresses the National Congress of Mothers in Washington praising conscientious motherhood and urging conservative upbringing of the young. He praises the woman’s vital role as wife and mother and cautions against selfishness and avoidance of care.

Washington Theodore Roosevelt National Congress of Mothers Metropolitan M. BH

Niedringhaus Split Narrowed Senate Deadlock in Missouri Caucus

In Jefferson City a 53 member Republican legislative caucus adopted a resolution to compel votes for Judge Selden P. Spencer of St. Louis for two consecutive days at joint sessions. The move releases members from caucus action if Thomas K. Niedringhaus is nominated. Kerens Republicans abstained and are unlikely to desert Kerens.

Jefferson City United States Selden P. Spencer St. Louis Thomas K. Niedringhaus Kerens

Domingo Pact clarifies no preemptive treaty plan by US

The secretary of state spoke to press denying any intention by the president or state department to bypass Senate advice in San Domingo negotiations. He explained the Jan 21 San Domingo City agreement and the protocol were submitted for Senate approval and that full text reached Washington before drafting the protocol was sent to San Domingo. The administration followed its usual course in negotiating through proper channels and submitting the instrument to the Senate for approval. Labor leaders Dawes and Edens met the president aboard praise for mediation efforts and to advance worker builder relations.

Washington Secretary of State San Domingo Senate of the United States Department of State Senate State Department Jan. Zi United States Senate Department Dawes Ohio W. C. Edens Chicago

Hebrew Sabbath recognized in Ohio statute case

Samuel Rosen an orthodox Jew had his business fined for Sunday opening. The common pleas court reversed the police court ruling, accepting his claim that the Hebrew Sabbath from Friday evening to Saturday evening fulfills the law’s observance.

Columbus Ohio Samuel Rosen Common Pleas Court Rosen

Town Keeps Out Negroes Hotel Opens for Negroes

In Durant Oklahoma Territory in March a local hotel proclaims no Negro guests allowed to stay all night. A federal judge orders that Negro witnesses must be allowed to stay or court be abolished. A hotel named Booker T. Washington exists exclusively for Negroes.

Durant I. T Booker T. Washington

Woman 103 Dies in Illinois Longtime Resident

Bloomington Illinois March 14 Mrs Barbee one of the oldest residents in Illinois died at her daughter Mrs Martha Dovoeoth home in Stanford aged 1038 years Born in Franklin county Ohio

Bloomington Ill Barbee Illinois Martha Dovoeoth Stanford Franklin County Ohio

To Honor Woman Hymn Writer Fanny Crosby Day

New York notes a March 14 celebration across many churches marking the eighty fifth anniversary of hymn writer Fanny Crosby born in 1820.

New York Fanny Crosby

Panama Death Rate Drives Men From Haneford to Baltimore

Three men from Haneford Pa reached Baltimore on a Jamaican steamer after claiming they went to work in Panama. They fled quickly because of the frightful death rate reported there.

Panama Baltimore Haneford

Safe Blowers Get $4000 In Benton Bank Robbery

Thieves blew the safe in the Bank of Benton Kentucky on Sunday and escaped with four thousand dollars. The robbery was not discovered until the bank was opened on Monday.

Benton

Jumpers Fracture Skull in Belgiun Bridge Incident

Louis Paul of Hegewisch reportedly leaped from a bridge to escape Belgians, fracturing his skull in the attempt. Details are sparse and wording is unclear in the surviving excerpt.

Hammond Louis Paul Hegewisch Brie Belgiun

Merit plan urged for diplomatic appointments

Andrew D. White argues for a merit based system in selecting ambassadors and ministers. He suggests at least half of senior posts be filled from lower ranks through promotion, with remaining posts chosen from distinguished citizens as now. The plan would keep president control of lower grades and two to three secretary grades, advancing qualified officials upward.

Washington Andrew D. White Germany Smithsonian Institution White Legation Fenee

Belgian Minister Baron Moncheur hurt by falling mirror

Washington March 16 Baron Moncheur the Belgian minister sustained injuries when a large top screen of mirrors toppled during a dinner at the home of Robert W Patterson. The mirror shattered over his head and blood flowed as guests reacted with alarm.

Washington Baron Moncheur Robert W. Patterson

Auditorium plan eyed for Washington conventions

A meeting of business interests in Washington discussed erecting a large auditorium for conventions and inaugural halls. Congress has tendered structural steel for a government building at the St Louis fair. Commissioner West, presiding, was authorized to obtain cost estimates for a suitable building about 500 feet long.

Washington Congress St. Louis Fair West

Customs Exemptions Under Tariff Act 1897 Rules

The board of general customs appraisers in New York ruled that a returning resident’s failure to provide a detailed declaration of articles bought abroad bars the $100 exemption under the 1897 tariff act.

Washington Board of General Customs Appraisers New York United States

Secretary Taft rejects Captain Kirkman resignation request

Washington March 10 Secretary of War Taft declined to accept the resignation from the army of Captain George W. Kirkman of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He is under court martial at Fort Niobrara Nebraska on a charge of conduct prejudicial to good order.

Washington Taft George W. Kirkman Twenty-fifth Infantry Fort Niobrara Neb

Possible Interior Secretary Succeeds Hitchcock

Washington March 10. Rumor says when Secretary Hitchcock retires he will be succeeded by Francis E. Leupp commissioner of Indian affairs and former Washington correspondent for the New York Evening Post.

Interior Washington Hitchcock Francis E. Leupp Indian Affairs New York Evening Post

Britain Negotiates Two Treaties With Nicaragua

Washington reports Great Britain is negotiating a commercial treaty with Nicaragua and a second accord to free Britain from obligations under an old treaty to protect the Mosquito Indians.

Nicaragua Washington Great Britain

Quarles Sworn In as Wisconsin Circuit Judge

Former Senator Quarles took the oath of office as circuit judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin in Washington on March 10.

Quarles Washington Senator Quarles Wisconsin

Bad floods threaten West Virginia cities and lowlands

West Virginia faces rising floods on the Monongahela and West Fork rivers with Weston seeing flooded homes, Clarksburg expecting damage, and Monongahela near Fairmont at twenty nine feet and climbing rapidly.

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Monongahela West Fork Weston Clarksburg Fairmont

Lynch Negro Hanged After Jail Theft Charge in Tullahoma

In Tullahoma Tennessee on March 10 Rance Gwynn an African American man was lynched after being taken from the county jail where he was held on a theft charge involving forty dollars. A four-man mob carried out the hanging.

Tullahoma Tenn Rance Gwynn

Fatal Church Boiler Explosion in Brooklyn Kills Youth

A boiler explosion at Greenwood Baptist Church in Brooklyn on March 10 killed Richard Hall, 20, seriously injured Raymond Benton, and partially wrecked the church building.

Church New York Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn Richard Hall Raymond Benton

Steer Kills Boy Riding Horse in West Virginia

Buffalo Creek W Va March 10 John McIntyre a 15 year old son of a prominent farmer was instantly killed when a steer knocked down the horse he was riding.

Steer Kills Bay Buffalo Creek W. Va John McIntyre

Governor Pardee Vetoes School Vaccination Bill

Sacramento March 10 Governor Pardee vetoed the act that would bar vaccination as a condition for admission to public schools. The move blocks a proposed policy affecting student eligibility and public health standards.

Sacramento Cal Pardee

Children Die in Kentucky Coal Mine Accident

Jackson Kentucky March 10 Two children were crushed to death by falling slate in the Phillips mine at Frozen Creek. The tragedy occurred as miners worked amid safety concerns and local authorities investigated the fatal incident.

Ith Jackson Phillips

Free expert medical consultation and cure system promotion

An institute offers complimentary on site visits by eminent specialists to diagnose and advise on chronic diseases including nervous system, heart, lungs, kidneys, cancers, and deafness. They claim new natural cures, instant improvements, and a guaranteed cure for accepted cases, with a caveat on visitor eligibility and a urine analysis requirement.

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