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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
4
The Elkhart Truth is a daily newspaper published by Truth Publishing Co. at 208 South Main Street, excluding Sundays.
The notice outlines city and mail delivery options with rates of fifty cents per week or sixty five dollars per year and asks reporting for undelivered newspapers. It requests all advertising and communications by 10 o clock to ensure publication that day and provides editorial and business office phone references.
The document records April circulation details with notes on damaged or spoiled pages and unremoved copies. It lists signatures and positions, including Albers as manager, and references a restatement of total pages and sections in the issue.
A notice announces truth on sale at Timmins Opera House Book Store and Knevels' Book Store and E D Millers South End Drug Store at the corner of South Ham and West Joe Streets.
May 5 events include pivotal political moves and notable deaths. References mention the opening of sites, political conventions, and regional leadership changes across various states and nations. The text records a mix of governance shifts, indictments, university notes, and colonial actions from multiple periods.
Damaged OCR speaks of Ex Empress Eugenie birthday and obscure titles. Mentions names like Jougenie Marie de Cuesnan and Naeeteou Cibo with unclear roles and aliases. The fragmentary text is hard to parse but centers on royal figures and ceremonial references.
The article recounts Empress Eugenie daughter of an English noble, educated in England, her 1851 Paris visit, Notre Dame wedding to Napoleon III, and her role as regent during the Franco Prussian War. She fled Paris on Sept 4, 1870 to England where she resided thereafter at Castelnau until the Emperor’s death. Her son, the Prince Imperial, died in the Zulu War fighting with the British.
Thousands of delegates gather in Chicago at the University gymnasium for the Northern Baptist Convention. Dr Parry Pratt Judson presides as three mission and publication societies review work and set the agenda for a week of sessions.
The column mocks local politicians and civic groups amid praise for Elkhart’s administration. It notes alleged removals of undesirable citizens, references Halley’s comet, and jokes about Taft and census claims while poking fun at press coverage and political fortunes.
Distinguished Michigan educators and business leaders gather at the Pontchartrain hotel to praise Dr. James B. Angell of the University of Michigan as he retires after forty years. Western University head Phwine, Smithsonian secretary Walcott, and former Secretary John W. Foster will speak on Angell’s contributions to American education and his diplomatic service in China and Turkey.
The article reports a split within the Republican ranks as regulars in the Senate press to quell insurgent moves. Senator Aldrich is named to lead the new initiative while President Taft’s role remains uncertain. Democrats mock the intra party discord as they watch the struggle over legislative details unfold.
The Presbyterian and Congregational churches invite members to joint services next Sunday in both morning and evening. With the pastor absent, Rev. C. M. Herrick will lead the Presbyterian services in charge.
Washington May 4 Special. Bemma Shinness has been appointed postmaster at Foltz in Jefferson County Indiana. The move assigns Shinness to oversee mail operations and local postal services in the town.
Savings deposits with The Citizens Trust Company will earn 3 percent interest starting from the first day of this month, applicable to funds placed in the next few days. This rate applies to all savings accounts opened or deposited into during the qualifying period.
John France of Toledo arrived in Elkhart to fetch his son George France and Orville Taylor, two boys who ran away from Toledo homes and were taken in by local police. The reunion with their father was joyful and he planned to return home at once with the boys.
Local home service note lists John Ort as a furnace and chimney expert with contact via home phone 354. tf.
In Christiana Norway May 4 former president Theodore Roosevelt delivered a Nobel Peace Prize speech outlining a comprehensive plan for arbitration. He urged a wide league of peace among great powers and pledged to use the big stick if necessary to preserve peace.
Clarksburg West Virginia May 5 Fireman Warry Hadderks of Parkersburg killed Engineer Vernon of Gratton fatally injured and a half dozen trainmen injured in a collision of two freights on the Balti railroad line.
The Evansville Democrats name John W. Boehne by acclamation to succeed himself as representative in the first district. Wood Calleron is nominated by acclamation for state senator from Warrick and Spencer counties. The convention also backs John Ahern for the U.S. Senate and praises Governor Starstall and Senator Shively.
A railroad train traversed a curved section in Ohio early today causing delays. No injuries reported as crews inspect the tracks and resume service.
Hugo Winterhoff announces his candidacy for the county recorder nomination subject to the Democratic county convention. He states his respectful intent and readiness to serve if chosen.
A political notice announces J He Wathhews as a Democratic sheriff candidate subject to party convention. The fragment references May 23 and local filter sales unrelated to the nomination.
A jury ordered Kin gan Co. to pay the estate of John Whiteley five thousand dollars after Whiteley slipped and fell on an electric meat saw at the packing plant. The accident occurred in Indianapolis on May 4.
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