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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
4
Short digest notes on eating less meat and diversifying diet with fish fowl rice and hominy. Debates party unity in the Michigan City Dispatch praising true democracy and opposing tariffs and subsidy schemes. Mentions C W Post and proposed postal monetary reform with stamped currency changes.
Charley Miller secured the coveted honor after three ballots, aided by months of hard work and determination. The South Bend Times notes his energy, obstacles overcome, and a broad network of devoted friends across the state whose earnest backing proved decisive in the convention.
The Michigan City Dispatch reports a Senate revolt by smaller Republican factions aimed at dethroning the so called big six Aldrich Platt McMillan Allison Spooner and Lodge who are accused of running the party. Bea veridge Pritchard and other rising leaders push to push the six into the background for greater influence.
The Indianapolis News notes the Republican convention praised the flamboyant rhetoric of a young speaker, Fred Landis, whose mock lofty fusion speech was applauded by many representatives, despite satirizing spread-eagleism.
Fragmentary notes show makers debating how to phrase the platform to avoid firm commitments. The text hints at a careful approach to present a Republican program without explicit promises.
The Health Department in New York seized nearly two tons of alum baking powder sold cheaply as a dangerous product and dumped it into the river. A store on Sixth Avenue held more of the powder, sold at ten to twenty cents a pound with prizes. Authorities contrast New York’s river disposal with England and Missouri bans, urging consumers to buy trusted high grade brands to avoid risking family health.
Charles E. Miller born 1864 in Floyd county rose from farm schooling to University of Michigan law graduate 1884. He formed Miller Drake Hubbell in Goshen, presides over the State Bank of Goshen and First National Bank of Goshen, leads the Goshen Independent Telephone company and Elkhart County Trust and Savings.
Congressman John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee weapons against official reports, accusing authorities of downplaying a widespread use of the water cure in the Philippines. He says Beveridge, who visited there, was guided by army officers and failed to learn truth about conditions.
Voting machines were used in Hartford's municipal election with thousands of votes cast by button press and no errors reported. Officials say the machines prevented errors and voting cannot be thrown out due to machine issues.
Huntington News Democrat quotes stern directive from the president to Gen. Funston to keep quiet. The paper notes the public’s distress and mentions a harsh “water cure” if the order is ignored.
The ad claims steady daily gains in strength and weight from continued Scott's Emulsion treatment. It asserts gradual, cumulative benefits over weeks and months with no disturbance to the user. It emphasizes the product’s self-sustaining improvement and long-term use.
In a backstage vignette, Chilo Chilonides jokes about concealing brains and beauty while quizzing Petronius about dying on stage. The dialogue touches on a mock death scene, acting method, medical study for dying, and the ironies of curtain calls as Caesar remarks on winds and crowds before the actor reemerges to perform.
Indiana legislative actions from 1899 created a hospital plan for the criminal insane at Jeffersonville and funding for Michigan City care, but a senate bill switch, auditor objections, and reformatory politics left the hospital unimplemented. The acts included inquests, transfers among prisons, and temporary care funding.
Secretary Harry of the state board of health warns that without funds Indiana faces 280000 more smallpox cases and about 300 deaths. He cites Ripley county outbreaks near Cross Plains and Versailles, where doctors dispute whether cases are smallpox or chickenpox, and notes potential Kentucky quarantine.
President Isadore Mautner of Ft Wayne baseball club filed affidavits accusing pitcher George Mullin of obtaining money under false pretenses. He seeks requisition papers for Mullin's arrest in Ohio or Michigan. Mullin now plays for Detroit in the American League, and Mautner says Mullin signed last year to play for Ft Wayne and took part payment, then did not return.
Kid Carter training at the Norwood Inn near Cincinnati has been matched to fight Kid McCoy for six rounds before the Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia in May. He expresses great pleasure at the upcoming bout, with Marvin Hart set as a rival for later contests in Louisville.
Ban Johnson vows the American will fight the Lajoie case to a finish and the National League will pay a heavy price. An American leaguer suggests Lajoie could play for Chicago until Illinois courts enjoin it. The Boston club suit against Brooklyn and others over Spalding papers is withdrawn by agreement. Armour, now Cleveland manager, claims St Louis gate receipts in Cincinnati.
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