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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1907

Page

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Pulpit Declared Vacant at St George's Episcopal Church

Rev John Knode Cooke pastor of St George's Episcopal Church in New York is missing amid reports of an elopement with Flora Wharton 17 an heiress. The bishop has declared the pulpit vacant on vestry report as search for the minister and bride continues with foreign port watch requests. In Cooke’s parish are E H Harriman August Belmont and Theodore Havemyer.

St. George's Cooke's Parish E. H. Harriman August Belmont Theodore Havemyer

Millionaire in Indianapolis Finds Many Suitors

Missouri financier Col. Worth attracts hundreds of letters and dozens of interview requests at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis as women seek his hand. hotel staff report a flood of mail and phones while Worth screens applicants and members of the public react to the unusual pursuit.

Indianapolis Jim” Worth Indiana Claypool Henry W. Lawrence Col. Worth Joplin St. Louis Claypool Hotel Ol. Worth

Bank Employes Sentenced for Embezzlement in Chicago

Charles N. Horn ton and Will Banker, employes of the Hamilton National Bank, were sentenced to five years each after pleading guilty to embezzling $10,000.

Chicago Charles N. “Hornton Hamilton National Bank

St Louis Pressmen Strike Halts All Dailies

In May the strike by pressmen on all major St Louis newspapers halted publication. Workers refused to report at noon, despite arbitration provisions, triggering publisher suspensions until international officers supply replacement press staff. The strike affected the Post Dispatch Star Chronicle and other papers.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Star Chronicle International

Chicago Unions Call Off Roosevelt Impeachment Move

Chicago labor unions decide to abandon plans to impeach President Roosevelt. Instead they will issue a public letter condemning him. The action follows internal disagreements about the feasibility and consequences of impeachment.

Chicago The Senate

Hoodlums Disturb SAPHO Performance

Report notes disruption by several youths during a SAPHO event. Authorities allege adult offenders incited disturbance while Mr Timmins urged restraint. arrests expected in connection with the incident.

Elks Fair Planned To Benefit New Temple Fund

Elks in a regular meeting set a September date for an annual fair to aid the new temple building and furnishing fund. A fifteen member fair committee led by William E Wider was appointed, with subcommittees for renting first floor business rooms and temple furnishing duties. One candidate, Samuel S Dout, was initiated. The Crystal theater proposes leasing the double store room, with details to be reviewed by a special committee.

Wiliam E. Wider Henry Hoetger George Shaw Goldman Campbell Thomas Wilkinson Alioteut RSS Garlton August Strintz William Brunig R. Stanton New ‘Temple Fred Shaw Frank Marchesseau Bred Nopper E. A. ‘Arnold Warren Gh ‘Hill Temple Jacob‘Goldberg William Patterson Joseph Shively Co.e. Kirkwood Walter Sykes I H. Calilins Samuel 8. Dout Crystal the Elks

Hose appropriation request rejected by city council

The Board of Works request for a $750 appropriation to purchase additional hoses for fire stations was turned down by the city council last night. The treasurer could not present his figures until June, and only the council approved the item in this limited action.

Walter Hazelton Iona Sinot i

Banquet Honors Fifty-Year Medical Practitioner Dr Neal

A Elkheart County Medical Society banquet at Bucklen Hotel celebrated Dr Neal completing fifty years as a physician and surgeon. Speeches by Dr J A Work and others honored his long service while many local doctors attended with wives and friends.

J.A C. B- Hoppingarner Yoder Anthony Ogilvie Pws Goshen Miller Becknell Ash Drees Vallette Nappanee Inks Defrees Paris Cothers Middlebury Teeters Farver Dukhart Neal Work Cotter Spohn Frink Kistner Porter

Thinks Church Will Yet Conquer France

A fragmented note from Rome in May suggests anticipation of a future Christian conquest of France. The text references the dragon and Saint George in a mystical tone, reflecting wartime propaganda language.

France Rome May Cea In A. Tooattion Gt. George

Rejoins wife promising to support infant child

Jacob E. Brown testified to desertion of his 19 year old wife and eight week old child. He pleaded not guilty before City Judge Hughes but agreed to provide for the family on counsel advice. Judge Hughes reprimanded him and continued the case for 30 days, ordering report on whether he keeps his pledge and promising to seek work at his trade as a painter.

Jacob E. Brown Hughes Brown Pat. O’brien Elkhart Turner

Fragmentary OCR Note Yields Unclear Story

Incomplete text fragments show unclear content with no identifiable people events or places. The readable pieces do not form a coherent item suitable for a full newspaper card.

Labor Day planning in Elkhart by Central Labor Union

A five member committee including Clarence Over and William Newman was appointed to arrange a Labor Day celebration in Elkhart on Sept 2. The group will report May 15 and invite Kalamazoo unions to participate. Roosevelt critique awaits A F of L action.

Elkhart Clarence Over William Newman C. P. Davis George ‘Hardy Central Labor, Union Kalamiazoo Roosevelt American Federation of Labor Central Labor R. M. White W. P. Blake

Supreme Court to Fast-Track Elkhart Superior Court Test Cases

The Indiana Supreme Court agreed to advance consolidated Superior Court test cases from Elkhart, South Bend, and Goshen for oral argument on May 17, with a final ruling promised by month end. The move aims to settle the controversy earlier, paving the way for Joseph County filings if the decision is favorable.

Supreme Court Goshen D. Harman BH. A. Baker Elkhart B.D. ‘Salsbury Supreme ‘Court Supreme * Court Elkhart Superior Court Elichar Joseph van Fleet

Swygart Heir Case At South Bend Court

M Swygart a 16 year old girl is declared part of the estate of the late George W Swygart, valued at 250000. Judge Funk ruled yesterday that she is his daughter and sole heir, with William Swysgart named as a son of George.

Ina Circuit ‘Court Bend George W. Swygart Funk Sof William Swysgart George

Contractor Foy Files Builder's Bond Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a contractor named Foy and a builder's bond filing. No clear date, location, or full names are readable. Further readable data needed to determine the full public notice details.

Foy S. Bond

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Fashionable St. George’s Epis Copal Church of New York Pit Charles N. Thornton Hamil Ton National Bank Ft Leaven Ing Rev John Knode Cooke St.George's Episcopal Church Ton Sane Missouri Man’ In Hoosier Nmi Stare Timmins Cuntey Louis M. Simpson Elks’ Fair DR. Neal Elkhart County Medical Society Episcopalians Jacob E. Brown Ishawak Teddy Central Labor Union Presi Dent Roosevelt A. F. of Five Unions Peti Supreme Ind Torneys of South Bend Swygart Lucille Me Swygart Far. West Hemes Fey
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