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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
In Vincennes Indiana Mrs Jessie Culbertson wife of Russell Culbertson died after being gagged and forced to drink carbolic acid in a woodshed. police hunt former sweetheart A wontan and a mystery surrounding threatening letters and a poison bottle found at the scene. Authorities say the killer may be local and vows to arrest.
Reports from Chicago describe a tense morning at the Sixteenth Precinct as inspector John Nell ordered the sheriff to remove Robert Cook who held a Liberty League judge certificate. Cook was released at 9 AM with no charges filed after officials blamed an appointment mix up. Earlier, precincts faced challenges over voter eligibility and precincts reported students from Goshen College voting with affidavits of residency in question.
Marion Indiana March 25 A C Lindley and Charlie Sisson are under arrest on charges of arson. They are alleged to have set fire to a dwelling in North Marion last Thursday night in order to obtain the insurance.
Lena Blumhagen of Chicago formerly of LaPorte files suit against Lake Shore Railway claiming a conductor forced her to alight on April 26 1908 near Whiting causing fatigue and a bad cold and $1000 in damages. Attorneys Miller Drake and Hubbell Goshen represent Trail Way Company.
Ben Whitehead of Belhart and Goshen has been appointed United States commissioner at Schaeffer in Kenzie County North Dakota. The post pays 3500 dollars annually. He will move his family to a farm near Schaefer and continue editing his Willis ton newspaper.
Owe Hackman and his wife arrived back last night in Los Angeles California after a trip that included Nebraska.
Cincinnati hosts a meeting to coordinate a nationwide liquor fight in state and federal courts. Circulars urge brewers and distillers from Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Maryland Pennsylvania Massachusetts and New York to nominate a state representative for a general committee to plan the litigation and funding efforts.
The Truth Office announces a surplus of government garden seeds sent via Congressman Barnhart to distribute to residents not previously contacted. Seeds will be given to willing individuals who call and request a package, while supplies last, to reach more voters in the district.
President Taft sent nominations to the Senate naming John A. Leischmann as ambassador to Italy Henry Gray Ide to Spain and Charles H. Sherrell of New York to the Argentine Republic in a March 25 message.
Uncertain early results show Elkhart County leaning toward the dry side in the county option election. Reports from multiple townships, including Concord and Washington, indicate a light to moderate turnout with strong dry support in Union, Nappanee, and Olive areas, while pockets of wet sentiment exist in Locke and Harrison. Ministers and women conducted poll duties and prayer events as weather hindered early voting.
Report notes Amish Mennonites and Dunkards in Elkhart County are flocking to polls for a full vote. observers expect turnout to exceed November general election levels. The piece details a vigorous push by option workers claiming high engagement among local religious groups.
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