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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
8
Mrs. Burdick testifies during a four hour witness stand siege claiming she never engaged in criminal intimacy with Arthur R. Pennell. She says Pennell was obsessed with her, caused domestic trouble, and feared exposure of love letters while authorities pursue a conspiracy angle in Mr. Burdick’s death.
In Portsmouth Rhode Island March 25 Mr and Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt and Reginald Vanderbilt were thrown from a four seated trap on Quaker hill as frightened horses swerved and overturned the vehicle. Mrs Vanderbilt escaped injury but the driver suffered a dislocated arm and all occupants were thrown clear.
A group of Wisconsin University men reportedly assaulted a police officer during a campus incident. Details indicate a confrontation escalated quickly as officers attempted to disperse the crowd. Minor injuries were reported. the incident prompted campus discipline reviews and potential legal actions.
In Buffalo on March 24 the District Attorney questioned Alice Hull Burdick in a police court inquiry into her husband Burdick’s murder. Letters from two dead men and Mrs Burdick’s replies reveal a tangled love triangle, promises broken, and Burdick’s attempt to secure a divorce while Pennell’s pursuit of the woman persisted.
The department orders two more companies of troops to Surigao as Jadrones hold the town. Fate of white officials and other foreigners unknown. Taft and General Davis plan a Jolo conference with the sultan to avert trouble. The burial ship Proteus arrives with 500 soldiers’ bodies for transport home.
Thomas McLaughlin of St Louis traveled to Marion to claim his daughter after his wife left the two year old with the Mershons. He was allowed to take the child to a hotel for supper but was arrested at Anderson on kidnapping charges. He returned to Marion and sought habeas corpus to gain custody.
Telegraphic briefs note the cremation of Charles G. Leland known as Hans Breitmann at Trespiano near Fiesole Italy. Ashes to be sent to the United States with those of Mrs Leland. Monsignore Joseph F Mooney seen as likely successor to the Buffalo bishopric but subject to Buffalo Catholics objections and timing.
Springfield March 24 Governor Yates on state board of pardons recommendations commuted two sentences and denied pardon for about twenty convicts. Louis A Miller jailed since 1894 for murder at Chester penitentiary had his term cut to fifteen years. Walter Dobbins murder sentence in Joliet penitentiary reduced to twelve years.
Fragmentary OCR note reports missing items and unclear text about a package or shipment. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, leaving a terse reference to an object described as missing and unverified.
Reported from San Domingo March 24 describes the capital's fall to General Peppin after fierce street fighting and a fort battle. Vice Governor Echenique and General Pena were killed. foreign minister Sanchez fled to the U.S. consulate. many citizens killed or fled as Peppin's forces seized government buildings and restored order.
March 24. A wall collapsed during a fire fight by Shelton volunteers burying Fred Colby a fire company member. He was recovered fatally hurt. The blaze began in a newspaper office destroying three buildings with their contents Morris drug store Sutherland drug store and Hart hardware store burned. The town lost its business district.
A glass trust claims its new automated machines will produce 3,000,000 boxes of glass annually, cutting production costs to one fifth of hand labor and reducing overall costs by eighty percent. It states it will no longer recognize the Glassworkers’ Organization and will hire workers without regard to wage scales.
Report from Victoria B C says a grand review of Chang Chih Tung's drilled troops in the Yangtsee region and allied naval squadrons led to a disastrous panic. Many people reportedly died by their own hand including children drowned to speed parents' escape.
Sheriff Bray of Clay County has a legal notice to sell the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad to satisfy a Marion Superior Court judgment confirmed by the Indiana Supreme Court. The total liability, including 6 percent interest, is about 1,000,000 dollars, with costs nearly 2,000 dollars. An injunction in Federal court may be sought by Vandalia to block the sale.
New York report says H H Harriman Jacob Schiff and Senator W H Clark reached final terms for transferring Clark's new railroad from Salt Lake to the Union Pacific. The move aims to counter George J Gould's railroad ambitions.
Seven year old Pearl S Brandon struck four year old Willie Green on the head with a hatchet during a marble game in Marion Indiana. Doctors say the wound is likely fatal and the incident is under investigation.
Fire at the Arlington Hotel in West Union Iowa destroyed the three story building. Four people were injured and one fatally. Loss estimated at 13000 with fire escapes noted in the structure.
New York report notes Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney entertaining a recently arrived guest, a girl who is her third child, joining Mrs. Clarence Mackay in hosting the newborn visitor.
Huntington W V March 25 The United States Steel corporation has put in operation more than fifteen hundred new coke ovens on Tug River. As many more will be completed within thirty days.
Columbus March 25 The Supreme court has declared the Beallo cal option law constitutional in a unanimous decision. REWARD We will give a reward of 25.00 for any kind of spavin splint sweeny capped hock bowed tendon wind galls or similar ailments that cannot be cured by Gilmore s Caustic Oil It has been so tested that it will do all we claim and more. money back or per bottle satisfaction guaranteed.
Gilbert Warfield of the Sylva opera company was arrested in Milwaukee on March 25 on a charge of robbing a hotel, with about 2700 dollars stolen. He confessed to authorities after being brought to Milwaukee, saying he had the bulk of the stolen property in his possession at arrest.
Advertisements urge shoppers to buy Russ Bleaching Blue, a household staple, and to request a substitute if unavailable. The notice promotes the product at ten cents per package and targets every home.
Albany N Y March 25 after a full day of debate the senate approved the Davis Bostwick thousand ton barge canal bill by 32 to 14 paving the way for an expenditure of 102 million dollars for canal construction in Canal New York with the project slated to begin March 25.
George Harvey, president of Harper & Brothers, announces the acquisition of the publishing and syndicate business of R. H. Russell. Russell will join Harper & Brothers in a new association.
In New York on March 25 the French butler serving Alfred Nathan vanished with jewels valued at 25000 dollars. A farewell note found in a drawer is alleged to prove his guilt. Mrs Austin's Pancakes advertised to help regain appetite at grocers.
Bellefontaine Ohio March 25 Tra Sax a banker at Quincy has signed over to George Hahn and his bank is closed. Depositors will lose about 10000 dollars. Assets estimated at 5000 dollars. A run on the bank is said to have caused the failure.
Ma Henry W. Morrow has reported for duty as judge advocate for the Department of California, filling the post left vacant by the December death of Col J N Morrison.
A grocery ad urges customers to buy S3lueing with the claim of authentic Russ Bleacing Blue and warns against cheap imitations. The note targets grocers and consumers with a branded product cue.
One of the world’s rarest Bibles, a three volume Anglo Norman manuscript on vellum, richly illuminated and produced early in the thirteenth century, sold at Sothebys for 3050 dollars. Valparaiso and Northern Indiana Normal School will open its spring term March 31 and summer term June 9. This school is praised for its impact on teachers and many young people preparing for life.
The annual meeting of the Farmer's Home Insurance Company will be held in the G A By hall on the first Saturday in April. Forenoon sessions start at 10 a m and afternoon sessions at 1 30 p m James Whikel secretary.
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