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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
5
Advertising trip promises free consultations and exams by renowned specialists. They claim to cure Deafness Catarrh weak lungs epilepsy rheumatism and many other diseases with an electrical absorption of medicines and a new method. They offer no charge for medicines and invite all to visit with offices from 8 30 am to 7 30 pm noting married women must be accompanied by husbands.
Washington March 26 The House foreign affairs committee approved the Chinese exclusion bill with major changes to tighten entry controls. It bans Chinese laborers across the mainland and territories, shifts port designations, requires photo identification, and reduces penalties for officials who fail to detain entrants while preserving key provisions. The committee also rejects a naval station at Olongapo for now and plans a new enlistment increase of 3,000 personnel.
Washington March 26. Senator Money of Mississippi denounces the oleomargarine bill as unconstitutional immoral and dishonest arguing it would tax out of existence an industry for dairy interests. He says protection gone mad and that working people would suffer while oleomargarine remains a profitable alternative. The senator asserts the bill aims to exterminate oleomargarine and butterine. He notes if voted by secret ballot it would fail in the Senate. He adds the cry of the poor should reach Congress and insists oleomargarine is here to stay.
Archbishop Sbaretti arrives as apostolic delegate to the Philippines. He will stay with Cardinal Martinelli and be hosted by Georgetown University and St. Francis Monastery. He has plenary power to define the pope's stance on the Philippines and to accept terms for extinguishing friars titles to land. He will remain until Congress finishes debate on the friars lands bill.
Washington March 26 The Senate privileges and elections committee debated the House resolution for direct election of senators but adjourned for two weeks without action. A majority reportedly opposes the measure though supporters expect a report after discussion ends.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for a catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Ball's Family Pills, with contact in Toledo, Ohio and druggist availability at 75 cents.
A fogbound collision on the Pittsburg Youngstown and Ashtabula division of the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Road killed four men and injured three. Victims include Norman Graham and James Thomas firemen, Charles Blackburn a target tender, and brakeman Carl Bishop. Engineers on both trains report orders to proceed. Traffic suspended for hours.
The House reads as having ordered a favorable outcome for the pneumatic tubes proposal for the mall project in Washington with March 26 noted.
Rathbone Neely and Reeves found guilty of embezzling Cuban post office funds. Neely given ten years and 56 701 fine, Reeves ten years and 35 516 fine, Rathbone ten years and 34 324 fine. Reeves testified for the state as campaigns for Cuban civil posts were revealed.
Edward Thompson, ex postmaster at Havana, reached home and condemned the Cuban court verdicts against Rathbone Neely and Reeves. He charged witnesses were summoned to declare guilt and push personal opinions, calling it a farcical system and saying the convictions were pre decided.
The splendid work of Dr King's New Life Pills comes to light daily. No remedy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before. They cure constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice indigestion. Price 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
Very heavy seas in the English Channel and Irish Sea put several ships in distress. Queen Alexandra's planned departure for Copenhagen was postponed due to the gale. Torpedo boat destroyers Zephyr Fervent and Zebra reached Portsmouth badly damaged with torn seams and broken steering gear. The vessels were docked for repairs.
Pittsburg March 26 Five men were seriously burned one perhaps fatally in a gas explosion at the Carnegie Steel Company rankin blast furnace. The injured include P H Bly foreman Michael Levarths Michael Bido Michael Dudist and Sizel Hammer. Gas had accumulated in the furnace as workers dislodged hardened metal, ignition occurred when the metal was released.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable company won its suit against the Oregon Short Line railroad to secure right of way for a pole and wire line from Butte to Montana points and through to Ogden Utah. The company has already secured the right of way through Idaho and Utah.
Privy Councilor Leopold Kalger elevates German commercial expert Max Goldberger to a high advisory role in Berlin effective March 26. The move signals a stronger focus on trade policy and economic strategy at the capital level.
The Cuban court convicts C. F. W. Neely W. H. Reeves and Estes G. Rathbone of conspiracy in postal frauds and sentences them to ten years in prison plus large fines. Neely vows a possible writ of error and new trial. Reeves, a state’s witness, expects pardon. Rathbone protests innocence and disbelief at the verdict.
Detroit announces the traffic arrangement between the Pacific Express and United States Express is discontinued. Each company will operate independently. Pacific, via the Wabash system, seeks an Atlantic seaboard outlet and a New York connection to challenge the Adams controlled American Express business.
A Winona Assembly association directors meeting in Warsaw Indiana on March 26 approved plans for an agricultural and trade school. The proposals will be forwarded to Pittsburgh for consideration and action.
Washington notes report J McKenzie Moss fills Kentucky third district seat replacing Democrat John S Rhea after state officials certification. Rep Babcock recovers to drive about town and hopes return to Capitol soon. Also Tokyo Japanese women form bicycle club per Consul Davidson. Grant statue project attracts 37 American artist entrants with 250000 funding and 1000 prizes for top six. Denver cruiser launch sponsor Roberta Marie Wright daughter of Denver mayor set for mid April.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a universal remedy for consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis, grip, croup and whooping cough. It claims thousands cured and offers trial bottles free at Houseworth Bros with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
A concise promotional note touts Mrs Austin's Wheat Food as the best and daintiest cerera food for early breakfast, dessert, or lunch with availability at grocers.
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