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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

9

Cleveland Township Tensions Shake GOP Over Thornton Nomination

Conflict grips Cleveland township Republicans as trustee Emanuel W Thornton faces suspicion for being too close to prohibition leaders. County Chairman Roose seeks to court prohibitionists to swing the fall election while rival wheel horses denounce Thornton's loyalties and challenge his bid for renomination.

Cleveland Township Emanuel W. Thornton Thornton Cold Water Party Bailiwick Dublin Andrew Zigler Zigler Wilson Roose Roose Charles W. Miller Cleveland Ither Republican ‘Party Lts Prohibitionists Clevelan Phornton

Elkhart Republicans Open Third Term Duel for Coroner Dewey

Elkhart county Republicans push a third term for Coroner Fred N. Dewey. Young physicians seek the post and sharpen political knives as rivals demand new leadership in the coming May or early June week.

Dewey Elkhart County Fred .N. Dewey

Judge Dodge Likely to Seek Re election in Elkhart

In Elkhart the circuit judge James S. Dodge is expected to run again for his seat though two years remain. A factional fight within the Republican party is hinted as rivals plan to oppose him, with talks of building a personal machine and name figures like Dr. Dewey and Dr. Algerie tied to coroner considerations.

Ape “Such - Laird Superior Court South Bend Frank M. Jackson Harry Wair Josepha Orr J. L. Hartman Elkhart Jackson St. Joseph County Superior Court Place Proctor Stat Dodge James S. Dodge Republican’ Party Dewey

School Enumeration Shows City Population Rise

The Elkhart county school census confirms 4 335 pupils aged six to twenty one, up from 4 184 last year, with detailed counts by race and sex. Officials reelected Jesse L. Heefner as truant officer for the cities and named Charles O. Craig for the county, while planning the Goshen county institute for next August.

Elkhart Iwas Heefner County Board DE ‘Education Goshen Jesse L. Heefner

Men of science: advances in document forensics and tests

A survey of historic forensics describes primitive scratching on paper revealing methods to detect fraud. It covers photographic verification of documents, reading burned sheets, and blood stain analysis using serums. A French case shows a passenger suing over a railway misdestination. The court ruled travelers must monitor their own stops.

Paris-Lyons-Mediterranean iMargeilles iLyons Trevoux Lyons

Moody Race Seen For Short Term Nomination

A fragment suggests doubts about Moorman securing a short term nomination. The text hints at uncertainty and speculation about political scheduling and possible outcomes.

Moorman

Desert Tramp Beast Haunts the Range Without Purpose

A harsh desert creature roams from ranch to ranch across 30 miles to the next spring and 60 more to the next water source. It endures extreme heat 110 to 115 degrees while sleeping in alfalfa or stream beds. The beast steals water and food, shows brutal temper, and can kill for thirst or survival.

Lancet Urges Pedestrians to Stand for Rights

The Lancet urges pedestrians to stand up for their rights in the streets, noting that motorists are wresting them away. It warns that such heroism could lead to more cases for doctors and surgeons, reaffirming the journal as the medical profession’s organ.

Iondon Lancet

Kansas City Star reports election vote at baseball park

The Kansas City Star notes a vote at the baseball park with tension around officials and an umpire's call. The scene includes reference to a director position and a $100,000 patch, hinting at political intrigue and disruption surrounding leadership changes.

Kansas City Star

Appalling Cost of Warfare Leaves Russia Stripped of Power

A factional critique argues Russia cannot resume rank as a first class power due to lack of navy and credit. It contends debt and unrest cripple the nation, while its army is formidable yet unsustainable, and naval strength would require years and vast funds to rebuild.

Russia Rusala

Plain clothes women highlighted by police in inquiry

A fragment suggests a Philadelphia Ledger report noting plain clothes officers and a woman asking about information. The source emphasizes plain clothes investigators and a question about police attire.

Unyvand Philap Delphia Ledger

Spare 4 Spare 4 now famious vocal case

A brief note references Spare 4 Spare 4 in relation to a vocal case. The fragment provides no clear event dates locations or involved parties. It reads as an aside without verifiable names organizations or outcomes for a fuller card.

Chinese Barber Shop Murder Attempt Sparks Hospital Crisis

A sixteen year old girl in New York May 6 attempted to murder several people in Antona Peracé's barber shop. She seized a razor and attacked six occupants, two of whom remain hospitalized in critical condition.

New York Amela Cantania Antona Peracé

Walden Man Recovering After Severe Attack on Jeffers Street

A resident on Jeffers Street, Walden, Oregon, is slowly recovering from a severe attack amid inflammation and rheumatism. Local authorities report no further danger to the neighborhood.

Walden OR Jeffers Street

Tombstone Found in English Church Case Noted

A 1 800 year old tombstone was found in a church at Fordington England Mrs Flora McGowan Krueger arrived in Los Angeles yesterday for a three months visit with relatives and friends Clarence Trainor of Goshen says Amna Trainor of this city is steadily improving after a severe attack with pneumonia

Fordington England Flora McGowan. Krueger Los ‘Angeles Cal Clarence Trainor Goshen Amna Trainor

Sturgis Guest and Senator Simon Highlight Odd Details

Mrs G Ee Strohpagel of Sturgis visits her daughter Miss M in e Strohpagel who works in the cloak and suit department of the Sykes store. Senator Simon Guggenheim of Colorado, aged forty one, is the only senator whose rest does not touch the floor when seated in his chair.

G. Ee - Strohpagel Sturgis Miss’ Mine Strohpagel Eloak and Suit Department Sykes Store

Washington Population Figures From Police Census

Police census shows Washington population at 339 403 an increase of 9 812 over last year. White residents number 241 920 and Black residents 483.

Washington

Hege Walters Nuptials Attract Chicago Visitor

Mrs. Bennet Huneryager of Chicago travels to Marion Street to attend the Hege Walters wedding as Mr Huneryager plans to arrive tonight.

Bennet Huneryager Chicago Rose Bornemain Marion Street

Boy Finds Turtle Marked by Grandfather in 1816

A Massachusetts boy Nathan Sampson discovers a venerable turtle bearing markings believed to be from his great grandfather who marked the same reptile in 1816 and a lineage tracing back to 1840, now aged eighty one.

Massachusetts Nathan. Sampson Shis

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